Back home with family

Upon our arrival home we were greeted with a flock of Blue Jays in one of our trees. They must have been telling us that we needed to plant new trees after loosing all our trees in the hail storm last year. We also had a swarm of honey bees in a bush that survived the hail storm. We were not able to locate a bee keeper to harvest them, so the next day they were gone. Tim has been freed from the chains that kept him working. He will enjoy his retirement with golf as an activity for him to do. Always fun to get together with family. It is challenging to be roasted by your mother and then given some ribbing from your sister. Tim is a good sport as he also enjoys roasting others.

Visiting new Granddaughter

Our travel to Iowa gave us the opportunity to meet our new granddaughter. We enjoyed visiting and getting to know her. Ashley and Danny are very proud parents. We will look forward to future visits on our travels.

Traveling North

We enjoyed our time visiting Ryan and Melissa as we toured the North Carolina State Arboretum. The flowers were certainly beautiful. We walked through the gardens spending the day taking in the sights. Our time together is always special.

Spring fun with friends

Before heading north to Iowa for the summer, we were able to get together with our LBC (Little British Car) club for a sunset along the Gulf Coast. Fun to get together with friends. One evening meal was with neighbors, Randy and Diane, who treated us to garbage can chicken. It was delicious! Interesting way to grill chicken. Friends, Ron and Corrine, stopped to visit with their new coach. We enjoyed visiting with them. Soon time to head north for the summer.

Warm weather fun

As spring is in full swing in Florida we had the opportunity from our home to view the last night lift off of the Space Shuttle. What a sight it is. We enjoy cruising in our MGB going to the local car shows and visiting with other antique car owners. The winter has given us time to work at the pottery shop with our friends. Fun to see the finished product after all the work that is put into each piece. The warm weather brings out all the blossoms and the birds are numerous. Of course there is always spring cleaning of the house and the vehicles.

Having fun together

We were able to enjoy time at the park pool. Despite the cool water temps a dive in the pool was expected and done very well. Then off to the car show in Spring Hill. Every Thursday evening the cars show up and everyone enjoys walking around them and remembering days of the past. Maybe even owning one of them once upon a time. Always remember to include a little chicken in your diet as Mom always recommended. As all trips come to a close, we hated to see our family head to the airport for the flight home. Of course there is always next year.

Sailing in the Gulf

Our friends, Tom and Denise, treated us to a wonderful day of sailing in the Gulf of Mexico. Everyone had a great time and good sailing conditions. Tom's sailing experience makes it a fun time for everyone. We had the opportunity to spot some migrating dolphins as the water begins to warm in the Gulf. It was a good day to relax and enjoy the sights.