GeoCaching - Dewey Bald

Arrion, Alex and I went GeoCaching today, to check out the geocache at Dewey Bald, that I put out in 2002 and still gets visited by someone, from around the world, multiple times a week. In the photo, Alex and I are checking where we are on the trail...


The cache was in good shape. Alex found it nicely, with Arrion helping out on the GPS. We cleaned it out a bit; the book was still in great shape and had space left. Great walk. We also hiked the upper end of the Henning Glade trail.

Nancy goes back to Austin with Arrion and Alex and Kaylee on Thursday; I'll go down on Saturday.

It was another very good day! ;-)

Saturday Celebration Photo

Just one of many, many great photos to help us remember a really great weekend with family from across the country. We really appreciate all the efforts folks made to be with us to celebrate this very special time.


This is of us with the cake, of course - Arrion did a fantastic job coordinating the event at the club house, aided by Annette and Allison. I believe this is one of Arrion's photos, as well. Thanks for everything!

It was another really great day! ;-)

This is our 50th Wedding Anniversary Day!

We spend Friday, the day of our 50th Wedding Anniversary surrounded by family from several states. Visits at the cabin, all day, and 18-20 at McFarlin's Restaurant at the IMAX complex for evening meal and fellowship.

It was another very good day! ;-)

The Celebration Begins...

A number of family members arrived this afternoon and this evening.

Some of us had supper at the Lone Star, next door to the Comfort Inn.

It was a very good day! ;-)

Less than 48 hours....

Our 50th Wedding Anniversary isn't until Friday, and the "celebration" is Saturday afternoon and evening... but, we heard today that a number of folks will be arriving on Thursday afternoon. We need to get Larry from the Springfield airport late Thursday afternoon, and we thought that was the beginning, but no...

So, tomorrow will speed up the house-cleaning and preparation for arrival of family. Really looking forward to all being here, but it sure changes our routine! Good for us, I'm sure...

Travel safely!

It was another very good day! ;-)

Nancy's Birthday

Today, August 3, of course, is actually Nancy's birthday. She got to do whatever she wanted to, all day. She sent me for a birthday cake. Got lucky, there was a real good one available.


And, it tasted really good!

It was another very good day! ;-)

Breakfast Brunch for Nancy

Nancy's birthday is Monday, but we started celebrating this morning with one of her favorites, Sunday Brunch at the Grand Country Buffet. You can arrive about 11 a.m. and have excellent breakfast off the buffet, and then move on to the regular dinner buffet, if you wish. Great salad bar - fresh pineapple and strawberries, today - plus a dependable assortment of delicious offerings.


As one server was snapping this photo, another, over her shoulder said: "Smile!" We all did. Came out pretty good. I suspect we would recommend this for next Sunday for our anniversary celebration, for all those interested and available to join us!


Near the middle of Sunday final day at the Buick Open, with Tiger Woods leading, as I write this.

Looks like another very good day! ;-)