Hello friends

It has been a fairly quiet weekend here.  Friday was nothing to talk about.  Same old routine.  I think we're in a rut.  Oh wait.  I take that back.  Was out doing a check in the camper to see if there was anything we needed and as I opened one of the drawers if fell in.  The catch in the back of the drawer broke so there I am trying to hold it in place with one handed and calling Jack on the cell phone with the other to come help.   Well guess what.  As usual, he forgot to turn on his phone and since the caller id on the home phone register 'no data' he ignored it.  So I had to shove it back and carefully let it drop down and went in to get him.  Well that meant a trip to the RV dealer for a new part.  While there we picked up extras, a package of fuses (you never know when you need those) and some bulbs for the lights as one was burned out and some tp.  Home for repairs and opening the awning to dry out and that was about it.

Saturday was the quiet day.  Did some reading, tv watching etc.  Nice a restful.  Now Sunday we had an interesting afternoon.  Darla and Jim were here and we were making check and grocery lists for the camping trip this weekend.  While sitting out at the table my son's car alarm goes off.  Now this silly thing has a habit of doing this.  At least it seems so.  Anyway it stopped so we figured he heard it a shut it down.  Nope, a few minutes later it did it again.  We could see, even when it stopped, the lights kept flashing and it would probably do it again.  Jack went in grabbed his keys off the table and come out a shut it down.  Well now this was just temporary and it went off again.  My sister Jodi came out and hollered, "Shoot that thing", lol.  Now you have to know what a joker Jim is.  He was parked in her drive right under her window was going to make a run to the store.  So, as he walked across the road he pushed his button and the horn on his truck started honking.  She come out again with this stunned look and he started laughing, saying he just couldn't resist.  Back to Jared's car.  I finally went and got him and told him to come take care of his car.  You'll never believe what the problem was.  He had taken Carson to a scout meeting and evidently she didn't get the door shut right when she got out.  He opened the passenger door, shut it tight and no more honking.

Today's plan.  Well laundry of course, and loading what can be loaded in the camper.  I'm sure that will be happening all week as we get ready to go.  Pick up groceries early Thur. morning and off early Fri.  I can hardly wait.  Haven't been out at all this year yet, when I wish we could be gone at least every other weekend.  Why, you ask.  You know, the weddings, graduations, birthday's etc.  Those things you just have to attend to.  Hopefully next year will be better. 

Well that's about it from here.  You all have a good day.  Prayers for those in the east dealing with the aftermath of Irene, and all those elsewhere where a prayer is needed.

P.S. I'm glad you enjoyed Carson's National Anthem.  Thanks for the nice comments.