We have been busy

Patti and I traveled this past week to Virginia to look at a job, spend a day at the beach and then drop off our camper at the factory in VA. The job looks like we will get it. It is an Arby's in Yorktown, VA about 1 mile from the battlefield where we beat the British. (unless you read into the fact that there were more British and French fighting than Americans) We then traveled on to a KOA in Virginia Beach on Wednesday night. We stayed there two nights. On Thursday we hopped the trolley and went into the beach area. We walked over 5 miles that day. Had a nice lunch on the boardwalk, bought some salt water taffy for the boys (Mckenna doesn't have the teeth yet for it) took a lot of pictures and in general, had a relaxing day. All day and most of the night F18's fly over as we were right by Oceana Naval Station, the first place where navy carrier pilots train. We saw three aircraft carriers in the area. We did not have a lot of bugs, but the ants were everywhere it seemed.

I continue to fight this virus in my throat and other places as it moves around. It is getting better, but it is still bothersome. I actually think it is now more stress than anything. Let hope and pray that it goes away soon.

Patti and I will be making a fast trip to Chicago the beginning of the week. We have to look at some jobs there for a new customer. It will only be about a 400 mile trip. Lot less that the 1250 miles we traveled this past week. We will have to make a 700 mile trip to pick up the camper the following week. Good thing Patti shares the driving. Before it was not a problem. Now, three hours of driving and I am maxed. I need a break. Patti complains that she always gets the twisty turns of the PA or WV pikes when we travel. She wants to start the drive next time we go and give me the twists and turns. I am just glad to have her along. She really comes up with some good meals when we travel. Yesterday we ate in a Methodist Church parking lot in Winchester, VA. She really picks some interesting spots. Eating in a Walmart parking lot is getting to be a routine with us.

Tomorrow is my 57th birthday. Caleb and Micah came to the office while I was working on some equipment there today and reminded me that today was the last day that I will ever be 56. As Patti's mom says the older you get the fast the birthdays come. Ain't it the truth. Hopefully I have about 40 more. That will put me in a tie with my Grandma Moore. Now if I can just make it to June 5, 2049. I can do it, just so long as Obama doesn't take away everything the next 3 1/2 years.

Pray for our country and our leaders to wake up and get back to what this country was founded on.