Saturday stuff...

It's been a busy week...health scare with Parker kitty, but he is on meds and is still being his sweet self. He does NOT like taking pills. And I have scratches on my hands that prove it!

Dick has been hunched over his puter checking on prices of stolen stuff to submit to the insurance company...no small task.

We pull out in the moho tomorrow for a short jaunt, so he also finished up a couple of moho projects. He built a rack to hold the big TV in the 'basement,' and mounted a small TV above our bed, in order to save space and make the bedroom TV cabinet now a storage cabinet. He's a smart, handy fella to have around. I think I'll keep him:-)

Where are we going, you ask? Up to Franklin, NC, to a Monaco Travelers Rally. Sherman/Pat will also be there. It'll be a few days of fun and relaxing with lots of friends, and a chance to talk up the Ocala rally Dick and I are hosting in January. Our co-hosts will be there, so the four of us have got lots of *stuff* to work on so that we can begin accepting reservations.

Now I need to go work on my list and check it twice! Enjoy your Saturday, y'all.

Thou shalt not steal!

Sometime Sunday night, some guys stole a whole bunch of stuff from Dick's shop. A bunch of expensive stuff--two generators, a mountain bike, some chain saws, a concrete saw, the GPS out of Dick's truck, a bunch of tools, nail gun, and a variety of other items from oil to antifreeze. Needless to say, we are not HAPPY CAMPERS. This is our hard-earned STUFF. Stuff (mostly) that Dick and our guys need to work with. I know times are bad, but stealing is not the answer. Of course the local sheriff was called and a report was taken. We'll now have to contact the insurance company, etc. And be concerned that they might come back for another load. Isn't that a happy thought? Hmmm, they might be on Candid Camera the next time!

I'm grateful no family member was physically harmed; however, we still feel very violated. And angry, but we have a roof over our heads, a comfy bed to sleep in, food on our table...and the ability to keep the home fires burning despite this set back. We'll survive...and hope the thiefs get caught.

Party animals...

Come on, Mom, I want some cake!

Here is spaghetti boy...with a face only a mom could love!
Come on guys, hurry up and open up my new loader!
Do it again, Bike Dude!

Need my help, Grumps?

Yep, we did good. Now it's time for the old people to go home where it is quiet! The end.

Hi, I'm two!

Today this precious boy is two years old! He has the world by the tail, with good health, a bright, curious mind, and loads of folks who love him...life can't get any better than that!
We are heading over to eat spaghetti with him (his fave meal), eat birthday cake, and have a fine time with the family and friends. Life is good. Bless you, little Doodlebug. You are a blessing to us. We love you, Grammie & Grumps

Everybody join in...
Happy birthday to you...
Happy birthday to you.
Happy birthday, deeaar Doodlebug!
Happy birthday to yoooouuu.

Thanks. Y'all sounded good!

Sorghum-rific!

Wow...lots of activity going on here.....

Lots of homemade goodies and crafts for sale...

A little pickin' and grinnin' going on here. Anyone want to climb the greased pole? Or try out your log sawing skills?
Brand new 'house' for the sorghum cooker...
You can watch grain being ground...then buy some good Logan Turnpike products...
And try out your skills at throwing baseballs. Carolyn was disappointed that she didn't set a new speed throwing record. Lynne and Pat were cheering her on...Now don't forget to go click on that breast cancer site again. Have you scheduled/had your mammo yet? Mine is today. Ouch. Enjoy your day, y'all!

Clan gathering recap...

We spent a lot of time here in the kitchen, cooking, eating...talking......Chuck, Lynne, Steph, Amy, Alex, Jason, Carolyn...
Carolyn, Jason, Alex...
And more talking and holding 'da boys'And a whole lot of sitting on the deck while eating and/or just visiting...Sherman, Lynne, Pat and Steph are below...
...along with Macey, Haley and Logan...the pictures on the other side of the deck didn't turn out well:-(
But this one in the living room shows a few more folks...
Of course we had to go out on the lake for a final run of the season...
We all had a great time...will post more pics tomorrow. Life is good!

Good stuff!

Mm, mm, good! Everyone enjoyed the banana pudding last night. Here is a picture of it to whet your appetite. Lois, you and Hank shoulda been here! Joy joined us. Tonight we are grilling steak and salmon. And maybe having my yummy Mother's chocolate delight for dessert.

Whew, it was a busy day, what with all that cooking, but I did have good help from Pat and Steph in the kitchen. That's always appreciated, especially since I needed to serve at church for a memorial service for one of our parishioners in the afternoon. At 97, she had lived a long and good life. May we all be so blessed!

We'll attend the local fall festival today...and Dick is taking folks flying, so hopefully I'll have some good pictures to post of our fall colors. More family arriving later on today! Life is good!!!