Computers!!!!!

Brother, this is what I call dedication to one's computer. The reception at Mom Wires' was not the best. All of us would be in the living room with our computers up in the air trying to catch the signal so that the web would move to the next page. Then Larry got a bit impatient, and we saw him walking up and down the street, finally selecting a spot on the curb as his place of a "good connection." 

Vacation has been great. You plan, dream, and get ready just to have each 24-hour day sail by you so very fast. The 4 kids and Wesley are traveling home today. Larry and I take off for Iowa tomorrow. It will be a 11-12 hour trip. Michigan is beautiful this time of year. Some of the trees have just started to turn. The weather has been cool in the evenings and mornings with warm sun at mid-day.  

It is always hard leaving loved ones. There were tears this morning as the kids left, and I know there will be tears on my face as we leave tomorrow morning. We plan to stop back through Grand Rapids to lunch with the Wanners.

Saturday is GARAGE SALE time anywhere. Yeah! Went to one of the swanky condos in Bay City. Was weird to walk in as see the palatial rooms with furniture, clothing, and nick-nacks with prices on them. The clothes were in her closets, on the bed, and in the bathroom. Shoes, jackets, dresses, and etc. just there. Man, oh, Man, designer labels coming out your ears. I found a Calvin Klein jacket with the price tag still on it. $295.00. Zowie! Coats were $20, suits were $10, and other items of clothing wer $5.00 each. Not sure whether I will keep the coat or sell it on E-Bay. (It does go well with a skirt that I got at Gently Used clothing store.)

It never ceases to amaze me the beauty of the country that God created. I am still partial to the many birch and evergreen trees with the sand hills that Michigan has. The beauty is a sight to behold. More pictures later and words later.