Is this like the Rutland Fair? Sounds like fun. Nothing new here. Weather is beautiful. I went to Lebanon to meet my sister today. She has my brother's two kids for the weekend...they are 7 and 4...so their Mom could have a break for the weekend. So I took them out for lunch at LuiLui's....in West Lebanon. Then we hit the big bargains at JCPenny and Kohls....Neil is back to Work! We are both so excited after 4 months! He is like a new person. I hope to get my kitchen painted this next coming week...still have to decide on the "color"....big decisions in my life! Here's hoping that everyone is enjoying the weekend. Relax and have some fun and remember....Happy Thoughts!

The fair starts today and runs for 9 days. I'll be working selling tickets at the gate 6-8 hours each day. It's a lot of fun. You see "everybody". It's good money too for just a weeks work. Then school is scheduled to open a few weeks later.

Dave's sister Kathy and her daughter Lena left this morning. They're living in CA. Moved there last Jan. Today is Lena's 13th b-day so we had a little party last night.

I think his other sister and her two very energetic kids are coming in the next two weeks. Sometime in early Aug. Not too specific but that's what we hear from Kathy.

Happy days everyone!

We camp at the Calumet Lutheran Campground in Ossipee, NH. It's not far from Conway the shopping Mecca of northern NH. We've been going there for 16 years. We were living in Rutland the first year we went.
Jerry, thanks for letting us know about Bo Birsky. It's weird to me still, having to think that as we are going older so are our parents. We're sort of pushing them forward.
Rachel's house in Florida has officially sold so on the 4th of Sept. She and Dad are flying up to Burlington. They'll be moving into a new assisted living housing development up there. I'll be coming over sometime after that depending on when school opens. 8 hours in my car versus a day in and out of airplanes for several hundred dollars. Sounds o.k. to me. I wish Carburs was still there. Or the Black Cat. I'd enjoy a yard of beer.......

Glad everyone is getting to rejuvinate with vacations, families, and friends.
My sympathies go to the Birsky family. Memories are the treasures you keep for a lifetime. May you have many.
Jerry, been by your mom's house lots...they've been cutting down lots of trees up that way!
Lori, glad that you are having a wonderful time with your family. You are lucky to be able to spend the time with them. Have a safe journey home.
Karen should be coming to Springfield sometime this week. Hopefully, Janice and I are getting together with her.
Patti, where do you vacation in NH? Do your boys go with you too?
Richard, keep thinking positively! Good things do come!
Neil will hopefully, get cleared by the back surgeon to go BACK to WORK! later this week!!!! 4 months is a long time to be home from work. But he is feeling good and ready to get back to the job.
Well, have a great day and enjoy the beautiful weather. No humidity the last couple of days!
Happy Thoughts always!

Hi again from Israel. Yes, Patti, our apartment in Tel Aviv is right near an internet cafe, so I do get to check my emails while I'm here. I have to admit, though, I've been lazy about actually writing on the blog--but I am keeping up on all of you and what you're all up to! I'll be flying back to the U.S. on Aug. 3.