July 2, 2010

Well we have been here for a month now and have found it is hotter then it is suppose to be durning the day time hours and has been nice in the eveings (thank goodness) of course Jerry loves the weather as the heat does not bother him as much as it does me, this morning was just great a nice 58 degrees and so far should be a very nice day as not supposed to get any higher then 82, hope this is true!! The R V park we are staying in this summer is way more primtive then we were told, I do belieive it is more for tents and pop-ups and also travel trailers, all the other workampers are in fifth wheels and have been coming here for four years, two of the couples say it will be their last as they want to go else where for a change, came blame them as I would not want to come back for a second year, all our co-workers are very nice couples and really have taken to the ones right next to us, they work in Leesburg in the winter months really the park is in Fruitland Park not far from where we lived and we had applied there for last winter but they were all filled up, it is a youth camp and Ellen and Henry said they love going back there and have been doing so for four years, said the people treat them great! She is a retired school teacher and he retired from the service. They love working with the kids.

We are enjoying our time here, just would not enjoy more then one season here, as it would get old with no activties for us older people, our days off we have been out exploring what is all around us, been to some of the near by towns, they are quint and have lots of shops and antique shop thast we still like to wonder thru also been going for bike rides, which has been fun and cooling. Went to Minga Falls the other day had to climb 160 steps and then a little trail, but was worth every step we did as it was a sight to see, took a few photos.

We had company last week-end our friends Bob & Karen came for the week-end, we at first thought they would be able to stay here in the park in one of the cabins, but after we got here found out the cabins are just like a tent only in a small building, no air or water, just a place to sleep, for people who do not like to sleep on the ground!! So they stayed off site about two miles from park in a motel, we enjoyed their visit and was a fast two and a half days of fun!

Had a nice surpise yesterday our nephew Scott and wife Rebecca stopped by for a short visit, he had let us know they would be in ther area with two other couples for vacation and lots of bike riding around the mountains and would try to stop, were glad they did was a quick visit but very nice to see the both of them.

Thats about all for now, hope all are doing well and enjoying your summer!

Cherokee N. C.

Hi to all, we reported for duty in Cherokee this morning and will be working here for the summer, got in yesterday about 4:30, long day on the road but hardly any traffic guess its good to travel on the holiday as most people are where they want to be and don't leave for home till late in the day so was a very good trip, had some rain for a while but did not last all that long, they said it was a very bad storm here so was glad to get here after, the road ways into camp are muddy in places as they are not paved, very nice park and am sure we will enjoy are stay here, the owner welcome us with a big hug and the the other workampers told us to get sit up and come back up for a bite to eat and we did just that, a nice welcome indeed. We have a nice shady spot and already like the couple right next to us (workampers also) spent part of this day looking around the town and found Wal Mart, 13 miles from park so not bad!

We spent the past six weeks visiting with family and friends, first in S. C. and then in MD., in S.C. got to attend my nephews college gradutation and was very nice to do so. In Maryland got to get reaquinted with family I either had not seen since they were very little or were not born, what fun, also to have the sister time with ones I had not seen in at least four or five years and also with my brother lots of fun and laugh's, was able to also get to be with some of Jerry's nephews and meet their kids! I got to have my girl-friend week-end and its like we just saw each other yesterday we pick up where we left off the last time we were together, will look forward to the next time.

We did enjoy all our time with everyone, would have been nice if my other two sisters could have been there also! Maybe next time!!

Boy did we eat the seafood while there, thought I had enough, but could go for lots more, all was good at all the different places we ate. We will not have to let as much time go by before going back for another visit!!!!

Time to fix dinner and I had just gotten used to not cooking very much, kind of hard to get back in the groove, guess I will have to let Jerry start getting into the kitchen and be cook!! Or Not.

When I get the photos down loaded will add the next time on. Hope all are doing well and have a great summer.

Jan. 9, 2010 Sat.

Can you believe it is now 2010 and we are in sunny FL. where we watched it snow this AM, did not stick to the ground but was all over our steps and table, seems kind of funny! It has been so cold here for the past week and a half, that it is really hard to believe that we are in FL., after living in Central Fl. for twelve years and hardly ever wearing a coat, I have not been with-out one for like it seems forever, I really don't like to wear a coat, many times we would start out early in the morning and I would have a t-shirt then a sweat shirt on, but by the mid morning was down to my t-shirt. Last year as most of you know we were in AZ. it is warmer there so the weather man has been telling us, who knows maybe back there next year!

Well we had a very nice Thanksgiving, we spent it with my sister Mary and her family, good day for all of us and ate way too much, but was really good.

Christmas was spent with Linda and her family, Aaron and Taylar came down from Va. and my Princess has gotten so tall (tall & skinny). Fun time for all.

Have not been up to much since then expect going to the movies a couple of times, will be glad when the weather gets back to where it is suppose to be so can get out to the flee markerts to walk around them and see if we can find some bargains, am not really looking for anything, but you never know when something might just jump out to you and say take me home!!!

If you have not been to see The Blind-Side movie, you need to go as it is not only funny but very heart warming also a true story.

Thats about it for now so am wishing everyone a Very Happy and Healthy New Year!