Ft. Chiswell..LAST DAY

EWWW.. A dark, rainy, cold day.  That started too early for me.  Geez, these people and their diesels at 7 a.m. in a sardine can.  We don't let ours run for 20 -30 minutes.  And slam doors and yell back and forth.  But we're thinking about it in the morning when we leave.  Altho, the ones packed in here tonight are not the same ones that were making all the racket this morning.  Who cares.  I was not in a very good mood when I was made to get up.

The park was almost empty about noon when we went into town to get a few groceries.  Got that done and sat down the rest of the dark, rainy afternoon ...Ronnie watched ballgames and I read.

 We are giving some consideration into looking at a motorhome versus the fifth wheel that we now have.  We absolutely love the fifth wheel....the layout can NOT be beat.   But the ride in the dually leaves a bit to be desired in our old age.  He's always said he'd not feel comfortable driving a motorhome, but he is seriously thinking it's doable.  It will be a slow process of deciding.  Another plus would be to have a smaller "toad" to run around in when we stop rather than this huge truck.  We're to the point of making a Pro/Con list.   We spent some time on the laptops researching.   Found one that had the TV/Fireplace setup that we now have in the fifth wheel. 

Anyway, we'll be leaving in the morning for Crossville and a visit/stay with Helen and Dick.  Looking forward to our visit.  Helen and I graduated high school together; and 40 years later, we have reconnected.  We did see each other at a reunion every now and then, but since we've had our annual "girls' bunking party weekend" with some other HS grads, we've gotten to be friends again. We always enjoy being around them both.

This 6 week trip has been fun, but we've decided the next trip will be to a destination somewhat closer (as Colorado) and stay at one spot for 2-3 weeks or so.  Too much driving, but we saw a LOT. '



This is the first time in I can't count the years that we've not had our annual family birthday bash.  Ronnie;  our son, Scott; and our daughter, Dana, all have a birthday within a week of each other during the last week of September-first week of October.  I always get a cake that says, "Happy Birthday, Ya'll" and we have one celebration.  Missed it this year and it doesn't feel right.  But.....Happy Birthday to our two great kids--could not have chosen any better ones!!  We are so lucky to have them; they have been two true blessings in our lives.  But they are getting old...LOL. 




Payton Binns CHS HC Parade

We've got some ballgame catching up to do also when we get home.  Granddaughter, Payton, marches in the Cabot High School band---we've missed those performances and grandson, Braden, is tackle for the Cabot 7th grade North...we've missed his games also.  Got a great picture, tho, of him going up against Michael Oher's (The Blind Side) son (Braden's first thought when he saw him) . LOL  But Braden got by him and into the backfield 2 times  to tackle....He wears his grandfather's #60 for practice and his dad's Jr. Hi #41 to play....both for CHS (Crossett High School and Cabot High School)




Braden Binns (down in stance) against the purple