Tuesday, September 18, 2012

WHITE LINE FEVER




We have been on the road a LOT. Last week we added 2046 miles to the odometer. We headed south to visit Pat's sweet aunties, both in their 90s. Betty Lou still lives with her husband in a cute upstairs apartment. Yes, upstairs! And his Aunt Susie still lives in her family home by herself.  Those are great Genes, I tell you! We spent 5 nights in Columbia, SC with my brother in law and wife, mostly sitting at their kitchen table playing poker. We cleaned their clocks this time!  We also got to see daughter Robin and three of our grandkids. I wanted to make two other stops but our dog Max was diagnosed with an obstructed bowel. He ate kitty litter, as it turned out. So $964 later we had to get back home where he would be more comfortable. He's 12 now so he is just acting weird most of he time.   I hope we will get to see Andrea in the next few months! Next weekend we head back down 81 to Hershey, Pa to attend a surprise party for one of Pats Army buddies. Then we will zig over to Doylestown to see my brother and wife! After a short rest, off to Boston to visit daughter Erin and more grandkids! Then to Indianapolis for a big Army reunion...In November, back to NC to attend Pats 47th high school reunion.  We are heavily into reunions this fall! We will leave for Nevada from there, traveling the southern route in case of snow. Once we get to our little Nevada house, we will celebrate Thanksgiving and await the birth of little Ryder, grandchild # 7!  What a fall! What a life!  How happy and lucky and blessed we are!