LOTS OF SUBJECTS*****CATCHING UP ON MY BLOG

Back in March we took the motorhome up to Middlebury to have a dishwasher put in.  On the way we stopped by Max & Sue Pipers in North Manchester.  We haven't seen them in quite awhile.  We visited for quite awhile and then we went on our way.   Good to see you Max & Sue,  let's not wait so
long to get together.

                                                                               MAX & SUE



Once we got to Middlebury we parked in their lot plugged in & stayed the night.  They had told us it would be around 6:30a.m. and they would come out to the unit to check us in.   6:30 on the dot they were at our door & luckily we were ready for them.    We left the unit and headed home.   They called on Thursday and said that it would be ready on Friday.  

 

 


   We went early to get the motorhome and visited a few places before we went to pick it up

 

  

Drove the countryside and then went to get the motorhome. 

 

 

We are pleased with the looks of the dishwasher but haven't had a chance to use it.

It's not camping season so I haven't got water in the motorhome yet, but I'm sure

I will enjoy it and have been told it will use less water as opposed to hand

washing them when the sink gets full.   Keep my fingers crossed.

 





 

 

 

From here we moved on to the project of Nick & Shelly's retail store that she will

be opening.  They bought a store in downtown Kendalville, Indiana and will be

opening a childrens resale/crafts and more store.  There is a lot that has to be

done, but in the week that we have helped them work on it we have got  a lot done.

 

 

Shelly pulling staples from the wooden floor.

 

 

 

Putting studding up on the walls

 

 

 

                                                                                          Nick & Shelly insulating

 

 

Von & Jenny stopped into visit AND brought a YUMMY  CHOCLATEY  VOLCANO

dessert.   Thank you guys !!

 

 

 

 

                                                             Going to be the play area

            

 

Making progress!

 

 

The next was leaving for FLORIDA

 

We stopped at Sheila & Darren's on the way to Florida.  Darren was at work so

we spent some time with Sheila for her belated birthday, but now that there is

a baby on the way he will get the presents not mom it looks like.  She did

get some croc sandals though.

 

 

 

From here we left and went on vacation to Florida.   About time--the weather

in Indiana was a nightmare this winter.

 

Here are some photos of what we did.

 

 

Kent & I     Kathy & Terry

 

 

We did the flea market  Just hanging out having fun

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We drove over the Skyway Bridge a few times

 

This is taken from the balcony at our timeshare

 

 

                                                                

 

First time we have all been here in about
7 years      We had a good time !!

                                                                             Kathy & Terry

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Tuesday we did some pawn shops & then drove up to Tampa.   Got a trolley that took you to

old downtown.   After walking around a bit we finally found a very nice place to eat.

 

 

 

 

Yesterday we went to take a dolphin tour out of John's Pass*****We saw a few dolphins

and then we saw some very NICE houses along the shoreline.

 

 

 

 

 

             SOME RANDOM PICTURES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TONIGHTS SUNSET** BEFORE THE SHAKE SHOP STOP

 

There is a new sea wall along the sidewalk**Looks very nice

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Terry was acting a little weird on the way to the shake shop (????)

 

 
 

 
 
WATCH OUT FOR TERRY!!

  

TERRY SNOOZING

 

 

We have had a good week just being together.  Darren had to leave today cause he has

to go to work on Friday.   It was Darrens'  birthday today and would really have liked

to stay.   Yesterdays weather was not as good as todays.  We had 78 and sunny, & the

wind had died down.     It was also good to have Kent's sister & brother-in-law,

Kathy & Terry.   We have kept busy & relaxed at the same time.

Kent & I will be here through next week.   Sorry you guys, wish you all could stay.  REALLY !!

 

 

 

 

 

Fun in the Sun for All

 

Kent & Martha

 

 

 

 

I AM BACK ON LINE

          After several months I am back on line..Since I am not computer literate I had a friend of
      ours come over today & he helped me get my computer going again.   I am so thankful, I
      really wanted to be able to do some blogs while we are in Florida.  Turns out when my
        computer does automatic updates, it updated to windows 11 and my computer is not
        compatible with that.  He is a computer GENIUS.  I just wanted to let everyone know
          that until my computer acts up again I plan on keeping you posted on the old retired
       couple.
    

 

          I need to give credit where credit is DUE.   Here is a picture of Dave & Cheryl.   Thank

         you so much Dave, your expertise is appreciated

    

 

 

 

                                                                                                                 This is Dave

 

 

 

This is Cheryl and Dave
Cheryl & I graduated together** I think it was 1982 (I'm pretty sure !)




I know this is short, but it sure is SWEET to be able to Blog again.



Until Next time

Kent & Martha

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HOPE I REMEMBER HOW TO POST A BLOG !!

I haven't posted on my blog since we returned home from Alaska in August, and I am going to try a posting to see if I remember how.   If I am successful I need to write down the steps to posting a blog, so wish me luck.


      We hadn't been home but a few weeks and Kent started repairing the truck camper.   He tore off the skin of the underside to find some rotted wood that really needed to be replaced.   We were told by the previous owner that he had always covered the camper but he did not have an inside storage spot for it.   We suspect that the original owner had never stored it inside either.  We have from day one kept it in our barn, so to see the rotten wood was disappointing,  BUT not to worry Kent is up for the challenge.   He is not completely done but he has done a great job for never tackling a project like this.   I have tried to post some pictures but either the computer is way tooooooo slow or I do not remember the correct procedure to post a picture.  So we will leave that subject and try another.


     This fall we did go to Berlin, Ohio with our motorhome friends.   We always enjoy going to Berlin and as always had a good 4 days.    I will try posting pictures from that trip.


    Not having any success adding pictures, so I will wait to get to some better internet service.


Thanks for looking


Kent & Martha