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I’m not sure I remember how to blog anymore. As we wave goodbye to everyone who is heading out, that old hitch itch raises it’s ugly head. However, we can’t leave here until the end of May so I spend time looking at places I’d like to check out.
Rod has moved to a rehab center so he can regain his strength before he begins his cancer treatments.
We went to lunch out in Glendale with good friends, Carol and Doug. I’m terrible about taking pictures anymore but we had a great visit with them. They are heading north the middle of April and we may just meet up again this summer.
Easter was a quiet day. We went to Church in the morning, took a nap in the afternoon, and then Jim grilled us a steak for dinner.
Monday we met up with friends for lunch at our new favorite BBQ place – Can’t Stop Smokin’ BBQ. Thank goodness Jeri and Jan took a picture for us. Just look at all that good food.
Dan, Kay, Me, Jim, Terry, Jeri, Jan and Bill
Now for the exciting part of our week. Jim and Marv went fishing last Thursday. Thursday night was the park’s going away party and Marv planned on going. That mean the guys were going to be home around 5:00. Well, 5:00 came and went. And those of you who know me, know that I can panic very easily. My mind immediately starts to think the worse – the boat sank and they drowned, there was a collision on the water or on the road from the lake, one of them had a heart attack, and on and on. I tried to call Jim but it just went to voice mail. Turns out his phone had died.
I finally found Donna’s (Marv’s wife) phone number and she had gotten through to Marv. The guys were stranded in a cove on the lake with a boat that wouldn’t start. Eventually I got a text from Jim that said they were at the dock and headed home. Marv had finally found the problem – the battery cable had vibrated loose. Sure was glad to see him pull in.
The good news – Jim had a couple of fish to clean. After cleaning them on Friday he took them to our neighbors Bob and Donna who were really excited about having fish for dinner.
For those of you who are already heading north, safe travels.
Great visit and looks like you had plenty of BBQ too!
ReplyDeleteFinally something to blog about ☺
ReplyDeleteWe also have folks pulling out and heading to Canada and mid western States. Gets awful quiet around here. I don't know if I am going anywhere this summer but do know it won't be before June.
ReplyDeleteNice to get together with those guys for a nice meal again.
ReplyDeleteIt's good the the fishing trip ended on a good note.
Just another boring fishing trip, with no excitement... ;c)
ReplyDeleteTechnical problems can be unnerving when somebody is waiting for your return. Good thing the problem was found and cleared out of the way.
ReplyDeleteNothing like a little excitement to get your heart pumping - glad they were okay. Who is the guy with the WV shirt? They always jump out at me.
ReplyDeleteThey call that "worry-wart". I'm exactly the same. Glad everything turned out okay and the boys got back to share without any other problems. It was great to see everyone and hopefully we can meet again before we head north.
ReplyDeleteOh dear...dead phone. Usually before either of us head out, we check our phones to be sure we have at least 1/2 battery. But I do remember the days when we didn't have such a thing as a cell phone. Glad it all worked out.
ReplyDeleteFresh fish...delicious.
It was so much fun to see you both, but I felt like we didn't have enough time to visit with you.
ReplyDeleteThat kind of excitement I can live without. Glad it all turned out alright.
ReplyDeleteNow that's the kind of fish that I like... cleaned by someone else. ;) What kind of fish did he catch?
ReplyDeleteSome kinds of excitement we all could do without. Glad every one is safe now.
ReplyDeleteOh, Sandie, I think you are my secret sister. I tend to panic so badly in that kind of situation so much so that I make myself sick. Excitement like that we can all do without. Glad Jim and his buddies were okay.
ReplyDeleteDid you and Jim keep any of the fish?
I'm getting anxious for the maiden voyage to Arkansas later this month (meeting the gals from the group I belong to). I'm going to hitch up the night before and hope I've done everything right. It drove home fine so I think I'm going to leave it on the level it was on (I had given him measurements from the ground to the middle of the hitch receiver). My brain is fried. Would you ask Jim, again, how I would know if it should be adjusted? Spring has sprung here except for some wind. I think we were supposed to have bad storms, but they must have passed us by. Scratches and pats to S&S.
Could you possibly get an address for Rod for those of us who would like to send a card in the regular mail. Thanks so much! Lori
ReplyDeleteLori please send me an email at sdjdixon@gmail.com and I can send you the address. Thanks. Sandie
DeleteLori please send me an email at sdjdixon@gmail.com and I can send you the address. Thanks. Sandie
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