Choices

In my long-lived life, I have discovered that you can take photos, play games, make sure everyone is settled and happy or you can live each moment to the fullest as it presents itself and concern yourself with none of the above. We had a very good time over the weekend. Enjoyed every minute of it and did not take one photo. I always feel a bit guilty when I don't take photos because it is something I always seemed to do.

We had a very good time with the great grands, Little Leo and Elise. It is always a rare occasion when they are here. We played Golf, the card game as a highlight.

Things have been hopping around here. We are back to one pool table in the pool hall having gifted Myrla's pool table to her best friend of over 30 years. It frees up space in the pool hall, better for people-type gatherings, such as trivia and next week's Zimmerle reunion. The Zimmerle's were my mother's peeps and as youngsters, we knew our cousins from Sunday dinners at Grandma Z's house in Herndon, a tiny little town south of Jefferson about 13 miles. Some of these cousins I have not visited with for over 30 years! I am very much looking forward to it. I plan to really knuckle down and take photos!

These are photos I did manage to take in the last week or so:

The Brooker Pool Hall

The Brooker house and yes the square footage is about the same in each structure.

Chives.

The bike trail where Keri and I walk

Craig Cunningham after getting the pool table loaded. The base with the 4 legs in the air made for an interesting photo.

The Kids

 One of the benefits of having your offspring retire is that we see more of them. To be honest I didn't think of that. The Missouri kids are here for the weekend and it looks to be a busy one. The weekend will include various activities; golf, pool, card games, crafts, and trail walks. Gary is famous for cramming as much into every day as he possibly can. That is not a trait he got from me. None of us see any slowing down in him.

We have been to both Jefferson cemeteries to pay respects to those who have gone before. Turning 80, and losing all of my immediate family members, two of them in the past year has made them more present in my mind. Not in a mournful way but the fondest memories of each of them.

And now for something completely different. Gary needed to do some cleaning on his RV. And Jerilynn needed to clean her RV windows. Both of them lacked the "cleaner" product to do the job. So I shared with them my cleaner recipe that I have used for years on virtually every surface in my multiple homes. 

All Purpose Cleaner

1 C. Alcohol, 1 C. Water, 1 C. White Vinegar, and 3 or 4 drops of Dawn soap. I have more than one spray bottle of this in all of my "homes".