Only Gene Kelly and Cyd Charise Were Missing!

We drove the 219 miles to Addison Oaks without incident. We took I-69 east through Lansing and Flint then dropped south to Leonard where Addison Oaks is located. The weather has been fantastic. It gets into the 80s during the day but with little or no humidity, it is wonderful. Nights have been in the 60s. Our A/C kicks on very seldom. We seem to have hit a run of beautiful days and rainy nights. Great sleeping.

We got our old spot 109 but it is missing its large tree that succumbed to the Emerald Ash Borer that has decimated the trees in this area. All the curbside trees in Kara's neighborhood had to be removed. It doesn't appear they have had to remove many other trees so hopefully it is under control.

Also, we inquired about Bonnie and Jerry who have workamped here for 15 years. We always looked forward to seeing them and were devastated to learn Bonnie passed away about six weeks after we left last year. Jerry's truck and trailer are in their normal spot but he is in the hospital. She will be missed by many and we wish Jerry a speedy recovery.

We spent all day Thursday at the campground. Friday morning we left at 7 am to get to the doctor before 8 am. I have an abcessed cyst on my back and I went to my old doctor to have it looked at. They found my file with no problem. Last time I was in was 1994! He fixed me up, gave me a script for antibiotics and I have to go back next Friday. It doesn't bother me at all and I can't even see it but with my hip we can't take a chance with an infection getting into my system.

We were finished in time to get the kids from school on Friday at noon. That afternoon we attended Sam's 8th birthday party at Pump It Up, a large building filled with those bouncy things. After an hour and a half of bouncing, the children are served pizxa, soda and birthday cake. Sure beats having two dozen kids at your home I guess. I learned I still can't do a hoola hoop but I can Twist and hit the basket with a basketball. However, no one was impressed.






Sam came home with us to spend Friday night while Morgan danced in the first night of the recital. She DID NOT want to wear make-up and it took Aunt Kristin from Florida to call and tell her it was OK for the dance recital. Sam had a great time with the other boys at the campground riding bikes, having water fights with his new Super Soakers and going to the playground. He slept on the couch bed and said it was comfortable.

We met Allen at the supermarket in Rochester on Saturday to return Sam to him. We did our grocery shopping, went to church at 4 pm, bought shotgun shells at Wal-Mart and then went to Oakland University to attend the dance recital. For not liking dance, Morgan did a terrific job. She knew exactly what to do and when. Kara snuck us downstairs for a quick picture with her. Ally was tremendous as always and danced in seven different routines. She is amazing. Pat danced once again with her in the Daddy-Daughter dance. I was so proud of all of them.


Once it was all over, Morgan wanted to give her tights to another little girl because she does not want to take classes next year. She said her favorite part of dance was the costumes, her least favorite part was everything else! We all went to Big Boy afterwards and it was the first time we saw Ally other than on stage. Thus I have no pictures but Kelly will send me one from the professional photographer.

Ted went shooting Sunday morning and I got things ready for all the kids coming out for Father's Day. Kara's family came mid-afternoon and Kelly's family came at dinnertime. Only Kristin was missing. We had a nice Father's Day dinner and celebrated Cassie's 20th birthday. Poor Cassie had to settle for leftover Ironman birthday cake for her candles. There was still some left and Sam took it to a pop-up where two little girls were playing. Those sheet cakes go a long way. We had a campfire and made s'mores and that's what the kids ate for dessert.

When everyone left we sat outside with a camper named Larry. He will be at the park for a week and it's nice to have neighbors to talk to.

We went to Kara's on Monday to do laundry and Ted went to Dean Seller Ford. It appears we'll be waiting until we get back to Texas to continue looking. There are too many things on northern/eastern trucks that we don't want - heated seats, heat block, 4 x 4, emission equipment, etc.

Stay tuned!!