And no camera. Oh wow, it has been a week since I was here. That is way too long.
Teri is at camp again this week and staying in the GMC. I have been home by myself but that is all changing this afternoon. I will have 2 grandsons, one almost 2 and one almost 4, spending the night. This is going to be fun. I can not get both of them into car seats in the bug so I am going up to camp and stealing Teri's Vibe. Tonight we will all 3 go back to camp and visit with the folks while watching the skits. There are lots of toddlers there this week, with their parents, so this will work out great. I will have the smallest one, Rylan, all day tomorrow. His dad, Chris, cut off the end of his left middle finger last Saturday. He has a doctor's appointment, in St. Louis, Friday so I get the smallest child while the other two go other places. Yesterday I got to take his older brother and sister, Colsyn and Marci Claire, to the "resting home" to visit elderly folks. "Resting" is their term. After we left we went to a local drug store and had ice cream cones. They are 4 and 6. Today is Colsyn's 6th birthday so we celebrated yesterday with ice cream. Neat little soda fountain like old times. So, I have been and will be busy. Pray for me for tonight. At least both are pottie trained. That is a big plus in my book.
I got the new seats in the bug. That was no easy undertaking and it was hot Tuesday when I did it. A friend of mine cut the brackets for me and that afternoon I installed them. It is like riding in a totally different car. Seats help make a vehicle in my book.
So, there you have it. Teri is gone, the grass got mowed and we had a storm last evening, dropping about 3/4 inch of rain. Oh, we did go to St. Louis last Thursday and picked up our 12 year old grandson, Tyler. He is at camp with Teri this week and loving it. We will take him home next week and then continue our travels up into Michigan. Ride along with us. I will give you plenty of notice.
Thanks for checking on us. All is well at the Gregg house. Just busy as most retired folks are.
Dan
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
GMC Motorhome Friends
Rob and Helen pulling into our drive yesterday afternoon. They live in Sydney Australia and come here every year where they keep a nice GMC motorhome to travel the states in. Came to us from Memphis.
Friendly Rob. Most GMCers that attend the GMCMI gatherings know Rob. He is one friendly fella. Helen, his wife, is in the background. What a nice couple they make. We were honored that they chose to stop and see us.
Helen and Teri sitting out in the driveway last night. We sat out there until 11 pm. It was a nice evening for visiting outside.
Rob checking into the net.
This morning, after we had the breakfast that Teri fixed, we headed up to the stars and Stripes Museum. They have so much stuff in there. It is a great place to visit, especially if you are a veteran.
This sits out front of the museum, swoosh swoosh.
All good things come to an end. Helen and Rob leaving us about 1230 pm.
They are heading to the St. Louis area from here.
And, away they go. It was so good to get to visit with Helen and Rob. They have many more places to visit and folks to see. I wish they could have stayed longer. They are great company.
Teri and I had planned to take them to Lambert's, in Sikeston, for supper last night. We found out that Dennis, in Memphis, had told them about Lambert's being a must visit resturant so they stopped on their way here for lunch. No worry, they got some of Dexter's most famous food, bbq.
Friendly Rob. Most GMCers that attend the GMCMI gatherings know Rob. He is one friendly fella. Helen, his wife, is in the background. What a nice couple they make. We were honored that they chose to stop and see us.
Helen and Teri sitting out in the driveway last night. We sat out there until 11 pm. It was a nice evening for visiting outside.
Rob checking into the net.
This morning, after we had the breakfast that Teri fixed, we headed up to the stars and Stripes Museum. They have so much stuff in there. It is a great place to visit, especially if you are a veteran.
This sits out front of the museum, swoosh swoosh.
All good things come to an end. Helen and Rob leaving us about 1230 pm.
They are heading to the St. Louis area from here.
And, away they go. It was so good to get to visit with Helen and Rob. They have many more places to visit and folks to see. I wish they could have stayed longer. They are great company.
Teri and I had planned to take them to Lambert's, in Sikeston, for supper last night. We found out that Dennis, in Memphis, had told them about Lambert's being a must visit resturant so they stopped on their way here for lunch. No worry, they got some of Dexter's most famous food, bbq.So, they travel north. We hope it stays cool for them on their journey. Come back when you can. Also, others coming though our area, call and stop by. We enjoy visiting friends, especially GMCers. No friendlier group of motorhomers exist.
Dan
Monday, July 6, 2009
Bringing in July
We hope that everyone had a great Fourth. Teri and I stayed home and visited with each other. Saturday night we watched fireworks from our couch, out the front window. It was great. Fireworks shows were all around us. About 230 am, we were fast asleep. Here comes a loud bang at our front door. We jump up and then sounds like gun fire. Got outside and someone had set an entire pack of fire crackers off on our porch. I don't know why we were targeted but we were. Did not take me long to go back to sleep. Teri walked all over looking for whoever it was. No luck. I have not pranked anyone so I don't think it was anyone we know. Must have been kids walking down the street or it could have been the neighbor behind me. Just Saturday morning he was telling me how he sewed grass seed in the other neighbor's garden at 2 am. I got a feeling it was him.
This morning Teri and Gloria went up to the camp to help with lunch. I drove the bug up a little later and helped them out. Good crop of kids up there this week. We will probably go back a day or two and help more this week. Teri will be there all week next week and plans to sleep in the GMC. I'll take it up Friday and set it up for her. I may sneak up there a time or two as I love sleeping in the coach. Our grandson from Indiana will be up there as a camper. We are to meed his family in St. Louis Friday. They are on their way home from a month in Arizona. Better them than me. Not too interested in being out there again in June. Way too hot.
Just behind the kitchen, Teri found these blackberries. Nothing to compare with those in the Northwest but they look pretty tasty for our area. I'll pick a few later this week when we are back up there, just to keep the snakes from getting all of them.
This morning Teri and Gloria went up to the camp to help with lunch. I drove the bug up a little later and helped them out. Good crop of kids up there this week. We will probably go back a day or two and help more this week. Teri will be there all week next week and plans to sleep in the GMC. I'll take it up Friday and set it up for her. I may sneak up there a time or two as I love sleeping in the coach. Our grandson from Indiana will be up there as a camper. We are to meed his family in St. Louis Friday. They are on their way home from a month in Arizona. Better them than me. Not too interested in being out there again in June. Way too hot.
Just behind the kitchen, Teri found these blackberries. Nothing to compare with those in the Northwest but they look pretty tasty for our area. I'll pick a few later this week when we are back up there, just to keep the snakes from getting all of them.Sometime this week we have friends from Australia coming for a vist. They are in the states and have a GMC coach that they leave over here. So, you can see, we are busy this week. Teri goes back to the doctor, in Cape Girardeau, tomorrow afternoon also. We will really be scurrying around. Hope our company comes Wednesday. That is our "free'est" day this week.
Everyone enjoy the week. Monday is one of my favorite days.
Dan
Friday, July 3, 2009
Clean Bill of Health
Whew, glad that is over with. Had to drink that gallon of , well, you know what and how it works on you the night before the test. Had a doctor's appointment last week and it had been almost 4 years since I hat this test. I told him lets get it over with so he set me up. One small item was removed so I am good for another three years. Teri tried to take a picture of me drinking from the jug but I told her I was in no mood for such jest. Cholestrol and everything is good so I have torn up the icecream this week. Of course I had to fast for 2 days so needless to say, yesterday, I really worked on a half gallon.
Today is the 3rd. Seems all of the buisnesses are closed celebrating the 4th. Makes no sense to a retired guy but when I worked I was right in there getting a paid day off with everyone else. Teri and I have no plans for any big celebration. Maybe I can find a car show somewhere to go visit.
Been sitting here working on my lesson for Sunday. I am filling in for the preacher in his adult class. The lesson is on the "falling away". Very interesting subject that I had not given a lot of thought to until now. Am anxious to see what the others have to say about what that is in reference to.
We have a grandson from Indiana coming next week. The family has been in Az. for a month and will drop him off on their way home to Indiana. Teri and I are excited and anxious to have him for a few days. Will be one on one time with him. He is 12 years old and will attend camp with Teri. I will take the motorhome back up there and she will sleep in it this session. I hope to sneak up and help her some. I enjoy sleeping in the GMC.
Well, hope eveyone has a great 4th of July weekend. Travel safe.
Dan
Today is the 3rd. Seems all of the buisnesses are closed celebrating the 4th. Makes no sense to a retired guy but when I worked I was right in there getting a paid day off with everyone else. Teri and I have no plans for any big celebration. Maybe I can find a car show somewhere to go visit.
Been sitting here working on my lesson for Sunday. I am filling in for the preacher in his adult class. The lesson is on the "falling away". Very interesting subject that I had not given a lot of thought to until now. Am anxious to see what the others have to say about what that is in reference to.
We have a grandson from Indiana coming next week. The family has been in Az. for a month and will drop him off on their way home to Indiana. Teri and I are excited and anxious to have him for a few days. Will be one on one time with him. He is 12 years old and will attend camp with Teri. I will take the motorhome back up there and she will sleep in it this session. I hope to sneak up and help her some. I enjoy sleeping in the GMC.
Well, hope eveyone has a great 4th of July weekend. Travel safe.
Dan
Friday, June 26, 2009
Geocaching Stoddard County Missouri
We got up and around early this morning. Were trying to beat the heat. Left here about 730 am and headed for our first hunt. Was in an old cemetary at the north limits of Dexter. Teri found that cache right away. Had to get information from certain headstones then translate that into coordinates. I do not like these kind. Give me the coords and lets go.
Always interesting headstones.
Off to our second hunt.
This is a very nice and well kept cemetary. Lots of US Veterans are here. I hope that it can always be kept in the shape that it is now. Very pretty place for a permanent resting place.
Our third hunt took us to this old log cabin. It was built in 1872. Has been moved from Clines Island to the city park in Bloomfield. You can see that Teri found this one. Did not take her long either. She is good at this.
One of my favorite spots this morning. It got hot, real hot, before we finished. What little shade I found felt really good. Checked my email sitting here while Teri was out chasing her fourth treasure of the day.
We finished at the Stoddard County Civil War memorial and cemetary. These fellas all fought in the civil war. Ckick the picture so you can read the front of this headstone.
Now, click this one so you can read the back of the same headstone. Cracked me up when I saw it. Most of the headstones told how the soldiers died. This one seemed to have survived the battles but lost the fight to a mob.
By the time we finished the fourth cache it was 930 am and very hot. We headed back home. Was 92 degrees here at 10 am, and that is in the shade. As soon as the weather breaks we plan a bigger all day "hunt" over in western Ky. and Tn. Lots of great caches along the eastern side of the Ms. River.
Always interesting headstones.
Off to our second hunt.
This is a very nice and well kept cemetary. Lots of US Veterans are here. I hope that it can always be kept in the shape that it is now. Very pretty place for a permanent resting place.
Our third hunt took us to this old log cabin. It was built in 1872. Has been moved from Clines Island to the city park in Bloomfield. You can see that Teri found this one. Did not take her long either. She is good at this.
One of my favorite spots this morning. It got hot, real hot, before we finished. What little shade I found felt really good. Checked my email sitting here while Teri was out chasing her fourth treasure of the day.
We finished at the Stoddard County Civil War memorial and cemetary. These fellas all fought in the civil war. Ckick the picture so you can read the front of this headstone.
Now, click this one so you can read the back of the same headstone. Cracked me up when I saw it. Most of the headstones told how the soldiers died. This one seemed to have survived the battles but lost the fight to a mob.
By the time we finished the fourth cache it was 930 am and very hot. We headed back home. Was 92 degrees here at 10 am, and that is in the shade. As soon as the weather breaks we plan a bigger all day "hunt" over in western Ky. and Tn. Lots of great caches along the eastern side of the Ms. River.I hope that it is cooler where you are. Enjoy your weekend. Friday has rolled around one more time.
Dan
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Heat Wave in Missouri
Whew, have I mentioned that it is hot in Missouri? Well, it is 95 right now but it is 78 inside. Guess where I am. Teri and I have not spent a summer in Mo. since 06. We picked the wrong year to hang out here. I keep having these dreams of Tillamook, Oregon. Teri and I will need to stay here until the last week of July. She has committed herself to another week of Bible Camp and our grandson, from Indiana, will be here. I think that Friday, when camp ends, will be a good time to head to the northern most point of Michigan. If fuel prices come down, or hold, maybe Oregon will see us. Gas dropped a dime here yesterday, 2.49.
Here are the bargains I got after Teri got loose from the doctor yesterday. Last night I got 5 of them into the ground. This morning the other 4 went in. Now to work with them and get em to catch up with the others. Lots of water and Miracle Grow really works wonders on these plants. We will have the front yard all hedged in. I have much of the back yard done but need a few more "3 dollar deals" to finish it up. This will give our grandchildren boundries while out playing. 
I guess the bug and GMC are feeling neglected but I just can not get into the mood for work out there. I need to install my new seats in the bug. I think my next major undertaking will be to remove the fiberglass frontend of the bug and do the ball joints and tie rod ends. I may have the originals, I don't know, but new ones are about to happen. I like to be safe so the frontend will get a work over soon. It steers great but I just want all new. I can feel a little shimmy on the right side when I hit the brakes hard. May just be the tie rod end but I am thinking ball joint. Got some slop in it when I jack it up and shake the wheel. I need to get the steering wheel centered up too.
Alright, I think it is about nap time around here. Teri and Tyler are snoozing away in my bed. Guess I will sack out in the spare room. I have to take a test tomorrow, cholestrol. I will be glad to get this doctor visit over with. I need to rest up for it.
Here are the bargains I got after Teri got loose from the doctor yesterday. Last night I got 5 of them into the ground. This morning the other 4 went in. Now to work with them and get em to catch up with the others. Lots of water and Miracle Grow really works wonders on these plants. We will have the front yard all hedged in. I have much of the back yard done but need a few more "3 dollar deals" to finish it up. This will give our grandchildren boundries while out playing. 
I guess the bug and GMC are feeling neglected but I just can not get into the mood for work out there. I need to install my new seats in the bug. I think my next major undertaking will be to remove the fiberglass frontend of the bug and do the ball joints and tie rod ends. I may have the originals, I don't know, but new ones are about to happen. I like to be safe so the frontend will get a work over soon. It steers great but I just want all new. I can feel a little shimmy on the right side when I hit the brakes hard. May just be the tie rod end but I am thinking ball joint. Got some slop in it when I jack it up and shake the wheel. I need to get the steering wheel centered up too.
Alright, I think it is about nap time around here. Teri and Tyler are snoozing away in my bed. Guess I will sack out in the spare room. I have to take a test tomorrow, cholestrol. I will be glad to get this doctor visit over with. I need to rest up for it.Dan
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Classic Vehicles
Oh yea, a work in progress. I love these kind of vehicles. I guess you can tell that by the ones I drive. Anyway, took Teri to a doctor's appointment in Cape Girardeau this morning and found this ride. He was pulling into the same lot I was and I got his permission for a shot. He is mighty proud of this truck and the keg for a gas tank in the bed. Don't have to worry about dinged doors on these kind of vehicles. I just thought it was cool. Makes my bug look almost finished, don't it.
I forgot to tell you that my Teri was the female councilor of the week, at camp. She was nicknamed "Scary Teri" by some of the girls so she is giving her scary face here. She worked hard at camp. Teri is a real sacrificer too. I was in charge of the snack shack. If I saw my favorite ice cream bar getting low I would grab one before the kids got there. Not Teri. She said "oh save that for the kids, I will take one of those". That meant she grabbed the least eaten by the kids. See, I have a real winner here. If she reads this she will not be happy but I like to share my good fortune with everyone.
We picked up some plants in Cape today. Walmart was the only place I could find what I wanted. And, they had the last nine plants marked down from 7 bux to 3. I wanted ten but nine was good enough at that price. I felt pretty fortunate to grab those at that price. Will wait for the sun to go down to set them out. It is 95 outside and only 80 in the house. Not hard for me to decide where I want to be right now.
I forgot to tell you that my Teri was the female councilor of the week, at camp. She was nicknamed "Scary Teri" by some of the girls so she is giving her scary face here. She worked hard at camp. Teri is a real sacrificer too. I was in charge of the snack shack. If I saw my favorite ice cream bar getting low I would grab one before the kids got there. Not Teri. She said "oh save that for the kids, I will take one of those". That meant she grabbed the least eaten by the kids. See, I have a real winner here. If she reads this she will not be happy but I like to share my good fortune with everyone.
We picked up some plants in Cape today. Walmart was the only place I could find what I wanted. And, they had the last nine plants marked down from 7 bux to 3. I wanted ten but nine was good enough at that price. I felt pretty fortunate to grab those at that price. Will wait for the sun to go down to set them out. It is 95 outside and only 80 in the house. Not hard for me to decide where I want to be right now.Naptime here. I have had a rough day. 120 miles in an air conditioned car. An hour sitting in the doctor's office, then over to Sam's Club and Walmart. Yea, I deserve a nap.
Thanks for stopping by.
Dan
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