Yesterday.....was one of anticipation, knowing that our life-long friends were to arrive and spend a short, few days with us. And arrive they did!!! They called as they were pulling into the local Walmart parking lot...and I immediately went out there. They were in the process of unhooking their car from the rear of their small motorhome. When they were finished I led them up to the stick and brick.....and we managed to get all of our vehicles into the driveway.....TheHowserHouse RV, their motorhome, their car, our car, and my truck!!! And, as you can visually imagine, it is completely full!!! It is a three car driveway width.....and for that I am thankful to the previous owners who constructed the driveway!!
We spent the afternoon giving a tour of our lawn, pointing out the holes that the storm's tree damage had done to our yard, the large gaping hole from the front tree being blown over, as well as describing the "action" of the storm and the devastating results of that morning. Then....it was into the stick and brick and a tour of our "new" remodeled home.....which was completed three years ago. The remainder was spent in much discussion/talk/etc.
Now...keep in mind that our friends, Mac and Gail, are the reason we purchased land in Wyoming where they have their park model. Their home is there at Star Valley Ranch RV Resort in the summer.....and then they move to their park model in Casa Grande, AZ for the winter. Not full timers on the road, but full timers in their park models in the rv resorts. Mac and I became friends in 1966 when we were both serving in the USAF at Offutt AFB, Nebraska.....and have remained close ever since.
They were last here in 2004 or '05, can't remember what they said it was......but, have been in and out of F'town several times over the years since we moved down here in 1988. DAMN....hard to believe we have lived here that long!!! Of course, we have visited them in AZ several times, as well as the 6 weeks we spent in Wyoming last month and August.
We fixed dinner and with the addition of Dave and Sue, our table was full. And.....Dave and Sue are no strangers to Mac and Gail.....and so, the evening was a time of much talk about traveling and families and.....just playing catch-up for all.
Today....a gloomy day, which was predicted, will not be one of much local touring. Rains are falling off and on.....and at the present, the house is quiet as Mac and Gail slept in their motorhome and have not come inside as yet. And sooooo........our day has begun.....and there will be more to share in the next post....whenever!
And....as always........
LIFE IS JUST REALLY, REALLY GREAT!!!!!.....And, I hope it is for all of you, also!!!!
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