ON THE ROAD AGAIN!

MONDAY & TUESDAY:

Planting and planting! 

WEDNESDAY:
Many of the plants have been snapped right off already!  Some little creature is making me mad.

Oh Boy, here it is Wednesday already.   Having the holiday this week shouldn't cause a problem but it seems the week is going faster.  

We spent today going over all our social and camping requirements and the next six weekends are booked with one thing and another.  When we pull in the yard on Sunday afternoon, it's hard to think of getting a Blog posted.   I'm getting nervous and wonder how I did it the previous summers.  Maybe I'll have to post a different day.

We are attending a Good Sam  Rally this year in Syracuse.  They have a great agenda planned; Wayne Newton and Reba.  Plus they have a wedding renewal for guests, we are to bring a copy of our marriage certificate, wear a veil, bouquet and boutonniere and be judged.  Over a thousand couples participated last year.  Doesn't it sound like fun?  They also have a dog show,  Veteran's parade, tours,  culinary shows, and lots of food stands-can't wait to get a sugar waffle!

Betsy and Bob trimmed the shrubs out front tonight.  They also pulled out a couple that we didn't like.  Actually, we put to many plants in the space and now there isn't enough room for my Rhododendrons. 
THURSDAY:
We are loading the bus.  Check the cupboards, go to the grocery store and load up.  Tomorrow, we are going to Turning Stone Villages near Syracuse area for a HRRVC Council meeting; Bob being President of our Chapter will attend.  I will relax and read. 

Betsy went shopping for shrubs and brought two Barberry plants home to plant.  Jeez Bets, I didn't even have time to think about replacements.  They will look nice on the side that does have room. 

BETSY-PLANTING NEW SHRUBS

FRIDAY:
We were loaded and ready to leave by 11:30am.   Betsy had an eye appointment at 1:00pm and would be home after to watch Cinderella.  Cinder is still suffering with the bad shoulder. 

We arrived at campground just in time for supper.  There was four chapters at this camp out (17 units) and two of the couples did a great job of keeping things moving...they cooked and did all the set ups.  Their hair isn't grey yet either! 

THE HOSTESS WITH THE MOSTESS-ENERGY!

ALAN BUCK NY STATE TREASURER
CARM GIZZI NY STATE MANAGER

CRAIG DONNELLY ASST. NY ST. MANAGER
MARIA DONNELLY WEB MASTER

SATURDAY:
When Bob returned from the meeting, he told me that there will be two International Rallies next year.  One in Denver for the Western members and one in Ladson, SC for the Easterners.  The eastern one will be at a fair grounds on I26, just outside of Charlestown, on Sept. 24-28th with early parking the 21st-23rd.  That's a first for the organization, that I know of. 

After the Council meeting, we drove to Utica to check up on grandson, Eric.   David, Donna, and Eric's buddy Alex were moving the students from one apartment to another.  They were exhausted from the heat.  We went to McDonald's and brought them some food and milkshakes and cold water bottles. 

ERIC DROVE THE UHAUL FROM BUFFALO TO UTICA.
  NO TROUBLE, AMEN.

ALEX AND ERIC
AH YOUTH - THEY DON'T LOOK EXHAUSTED DO THEY?

 Back at camp, after happy hour and supper, they had a Make A Wish ticket drawing and made $301.00 for that charity.  They had some very nice donations from Camping World.  They also did a 50/50 with proceeds going to the HRRVC Scholarship drawing.  $92.00 was split for that event.    Man it was hot there.  Muggy too.

PHOTOS FROM OUR DAUGHTER WHILE TRAVELING IN EUROPE:

ROCCO & DEBBIE

ROCCO-THE THINKER!
THAT'S FUNNY!

DEBBIE 

ROCCO 

These last 3 photos didn't come in right- they looked stretched wide, sorry about that.

SUNDAY:
We left Turning Stones Villages about 11:20.  We stopped at the Indian gas station to fuel up @ 4.02 per gal for diesel.  Last year it was $4.24 but it's still to high. 
We stopped later for lunch.  Bob stretched out on the bed while I made sandwiches.  My first thought was oh boy, he is whipped..am I going to have to finish the drive home?  He prevailed.  I did some driving from the passenger seat.  Bob says to me, "Your doing some hard driving over there!"   Yes, I was making suggestions....
1) Your eating the white line!
2) Do you suppose you should slow down in this congested traffic?
3) Do you suppose you could slow down in this wind?  Etc.

Home by 3 something and Betsy had delicious Strawberry pie with cream cheese filling for us to enjoy with our coffee.   Bob hit the couch and is still sleeping 3 hours later.  Maybe the shingles still has him tired.   We will unload later after this wicked wind stops.  The canvas on the gazebo is up and over again; guess we will have a sewing job again.  Dang wind! 



TODAY IS THE ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF GRANDDAUGHTER, CHRISTIANNA AND HUBBY JOE.
THE BAKERY SENT THEM THIS BEAUTIFUL CAKE.
WHAT A NICE SURPRISE. 



Well, that's our week.  More busy ones to come.  Hope you all have a great one and thanks for clicking in.

GOLDEN GRAM