Sunday, October 12, 2008
Sat's post on Sunday: A Wonderful Day.....
Well……we seem to have lost our wifi last night…..and so this post is a wee bit late. Guess something went wrong in the office ….which was closed by the time we lost the connection. Soooo…….
Yesterday……we had to get our bodies up and going really early, at least for us! I was up at 5:15 and the 1st Lady was up after I took care of the morning rituals……and then we left a bit before 7am for the western side of the greater St Louis area for a 10AM wedding, of which our granddaughter Rachel was to be in. We got there in plenty of time as it was only 110 miles there from where are currently staying, south of Springfield, IL.
The wedding was in a small park, outside, and it was a really nice setting for it, especially with the sun not quite up and over all of the trees there by that time of the morning. Rachel looked really pretty and with Dr. Jeni and family there, also…..it was a really nice event for everyone in our family. Following the ceremony, a BBQ lunch was provided for those attending, with the reception then to be held in the evening.
We returned to the Double J Campground after the lunch…….and soon were back, and happily, involved in the Rally. I had a rehearsal to attend at one of the other Cedar Creek RV’s…..and while there……WOW!
The 1st Lady knocked at the door and said I needed to come outside for a minute….and there was a fellow that we had met last year in Texas, who lives only about 4 miles from here. Kent Thomas had been reading in my blog that we were at a Rally here at this campground and so he came over to visit with us!! WHAT a great surprise!!!!! I only wished that I had not been in the one and only rehearsal for the skit that we were presenting last night after the soup supper…….so I could have visited with him for a longer amount of time.
At 5:30, we gathered in the shelter and enjoyed another great meal with everyone. A wonderful soup had been prepared by everyone………each family bringing veggies or meat to put into the soup…….along with a side dish or dessert. And…..OMG, was it ever, ever good!!!!!
Following that, four others and myself sang a song about senior citizens using the tune of “My Favorite Things” from The Sound of Music…..and with our individual costuming, I think it went over really well!!! It was fun to do……and, if nothing else, we really had fun performing it!!!!
The remainder of the evening was spent sitting and chatting around the campfire. Many of the group are leaving this morning, but those of us who are remaining for one more day will eat together again this evening.
With the weather being just super for October……..with the wedding and the Rally events…….as always…..
LIFE IS REALLY, REALLY GREAT!!!!!…..And, I hope it is for all of you, also!!!!!!
Yesterday……we had to get our bodies up and going really early, at least for us! I was up at 5:15 and the 1st Lady was up after I took care of the morning rituals……and then we left a bit before 7am for the western side of the greater St Louis area for a 10AM wedding, of which our granddaughter Rachel was to be in. We got there in plenty of time as it was only 110 miles there from where are currently staying, south of Springfield, IL.
The wedding was in a small park, outside, and it was a really nice setting for it, especially with the sun not quite up and over all of the trees there by that time of the morning. Rachel looked really pretty and with Dr. Jeni and family there, also…..it was a really nice event for everyone in our family. Following the ceremony, a BBQ lunch was provided for those attending, with the reception then to be held in the evening.
We returned to the Double J Campground after the lunch…….and soon were back, and happily, involved in the Rally. I had a rehearsal to attend at one of the other Cedar Creek RV’s…..and while there……WOW!
The 1st Lady knocked at the door and said I needed to come outside for a minute….and there was a fellow that we had met last year in Texas, who lives only about 4 miles from here. Kent Thomas had been reading in my blog that we were at a Rally here at this campground and so he came over to visit with us!! WHAT a great surprise!!!!! I only wished that I had not been in the one and only rehearsal for the skit that we were presenting last night after the soup supper…….so I could have visited with him for a longer amount of time.
At 5:30, we gathered in the shelter and enjoyed another great meal with everyone. A wonderful soup had been prepared by everyone………each family bringing veggies or meat to put into the soup…….along with a side dish or dessert. And…..OMG, was it ever, ever good!!!!!
Following that, four others and myself sang a song about senior citizens using the tune of “My Favorite Things” from The Sound of Music…..and with our individual costuming, I think it went over really well!!! It was fun to do……and, if nothing else, we really had fun performing it!!!!
The remainder of the evening was spent sitting and chatting around the campfire. Many of the group are leaving this morning, but those of us who are remaining for one more day will eat together again this evening.
With the weather being just super for October……..with the wedding and the Rally events…….as always…..
LIFE IS REALLY, REALLY GREAT!!!!!…..And, I hope it is for all of you, also!!!!!!
Friday, October 10, 2008
Friday: A relaxing day with a great dinner in the evening....
Another, YES.....another gorgeous day here in Illinois!!!!! However......the 1st Lady awoke not feeling well at all......feverish, sinus headache, sore throat, etc., etc. You get the picture because I am sure you have felt the same way.....and so, she remained in bed for a much longer time than she usually does. And.....when she did get up, she then just moved to the sofa in the living room and stayed there for most of the day.......
I just sort of tip-toed around......can that really be done in an RV??.....and tried to stay out of her way and keep quiet. About mid-morning, I made a run to a Walgreen's to get her some OTC meds to try to dry up her sinus problems.
For most of the day, she just laid around, snoozing and then having some hot soup....and then sleeping again. ME???? I just wandered around.....did some things outside in the basement, and then have some fun conversations with others from the Rally group who, also, were "wandering around".
By late afternoon, she was feeling a bit better and we took a walk around the cg......and over to the RV Sales Office to see what, or if, they had for sale that we might be able to use in the RV. Did purchase a towel rack that hangs on the door.....and then returned to TheHowserHouse.
The 1st Lady did feel good enough to join everyone as we left for dinner at Lake Point Grill......a really nice contemporary restaurant where we had reservations for dinner. Problem??? Yep......it took them toooooo damn long to get the food served!!! I just do not think that they were prepared to feed that many people all at one time, along with two other rooms full of diners on a Friday night.
I ordered the Seafood Pasta and I must say that when I FINALLY received it, it was just really, really good!!!! HUGE scallops, some shrimp, and some really great seasoned pasta with tomatoes and asparagus chopped and mixed in with the seafood and pasta. The asparagus was just the way I like it.......hot and crispy, but NOT mushy, thank goodness!!! I also had two glasses of a Pinot Noir which was quite crisp and had a great finish......loved it!!
Returning to TheHowserHouse....we just kicked back and relaxed......(again). Tomorrow, we must leave here no later than 7am for STL in just the truck.....as we have a wedding at 10AM in Manchester.....a suburb of STL on the west/southwest side of the city. And then.....we will return to Springfield immediately afterwards, as we are not leaving here until Monday morning.
Sooooo, this day was quiet, relaxing.....and.........as always,
LIFE IS REALLY, REALLY GREAT!!!!!.....And, I hope it is for all of you, also!!!!
Politics is like driving a car: Put the car in "R" and you go backward; put the car in "D' and you go forward! And we definitely need to get this country going forward!!!!
I just sort of tip-toed around......can that really be done in an RV??.....and tried to stay out of her way and keep quiet. About mid-morning, I made a run to a Walgreen's to get her some OTC meds to try to dry up her sinus problems.
For most of the day, she just laid around, snoozing and then having some hot soup....and then sleeping again. ME???? I just wandered around.....did some things outside in the basement, and then have some fun conversations with others from the Rally group who, also, were "wandering around".
By late afternoon, she was feeling a bit better and we took a walk around the cg......and over to the RV Sales Office to see what, or if, they had for sale that we might be able to use in the RV. Did purchase a towel rack that hangs on the door.....and then returned to TheHowserHouse.
The 1st Lady did feel good enough to join everyone as we left for dinner at Lake Point Grill......a really nice contemporary restaurant where we had reservations for dinner. Problem??? Yep......it took them toooooo damn long to get the food served!!! I just do not think that they were prepared to feed that many people all at one time, along with two other rooms full of diners on a Friday night.
I ordered the Seafood Pasta and I must say that when I FINALLY received it, it was just really, really good!!!! HUGE scallops, some shrimp, and some really great seasoned pasta with tomatoes and asparagus chopped and mixed in with the seafood and pasta. The asparagus was just the way I like it.......hot and crispy, but NOT mushy, thank goodness!!! I also had two glasses of a Pinot Noir which was quite crisp and had a great finish......loved it!!
Returning to TheHowserHouse....we just kicked back and relaxed......(again). Tomorrow, we must leave here no later than 7am for STL in just the truck.....as we have a wedding at 10AM in Manchester.....a suburb of STL on the west/southwest side of the city. And then.....we will return to Springfield immediately afterwards, as we are not leaving here until Monday morning.
Sooooo, this day was quiet, relaxing.....and.........as always,
LIFE IS REALLY, REALLY GREAT!!!!!.....And, I hope it is for all of you, also!!!!
Politics is like driving a car: Put the car in "R" and you go backward; put the car in "D' and you go forward! And we definitely need to get this country going forward!!!!
Thursday, October 09, 2008
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