sort of.
So much has happened in the last almost 2 weeks. It is almost like yesterday's papers. Some good stuff though that I don't want to skip, so here goes-
FD, Settlers
After leaving Washington IA and the Lujano's, we drove back to the Pendry RV Park in Fort Dodge. Managed to play a game of Settlers of Catan with Alec and Charlton, which is always fun.
Erin, her moving to an apartment
This was after Erin delivered our Settlers' game that we forgot when we moved to FD. This was also the beginning of a hectic time for Erin, as she was moving out of Babb's house. Somehow we managed to help find her an apartment in Gowrie. Actually, we just fell into it as we looked at an awful house in Dayton, and on the way to Gowrie, we decided to check out Paton.
I turned in to Ace Johnson's Harcourt Bar where I had played some Texas Hold'em, and hoped maybe Mark could steer us to a possible rental. Mark's son Lance was tending bar, and lo and behold, he had a 3 bedroom apartment almost ready to be moved into. Long story short, Erin moved in this past Sun-Tue, and although it has been rough, things should work out.
Poker
I helped her pack boxes on Wed. the 16th. I then had a great poker night at Ryan Reisners, which went til 2 AM. The 7 of us played FOUR games. It was good fun, including me, Ryan, Brian McClain, B. J., Brian from Clare, Willie McGowan, and Willie Senior from Scotland. Mike Zahm popped in for a while and shared some deer sausage.
Annie, Great musical in Washington, IA
Friday we drove the rig to the Riverside Casino south of Iowa City and parked it for a free overnight as we had tickets to "Annie" in Washington, IA. Daughter Heather and granddaughter Nayra were in the community production, and it was WONDERFUL!!!!!!!!. All aspects of the musical were super, amazingly put on by such a 'small' town as Washington. It was thrilling to see that is for sure.
Hitch problems, to Minneapolis
Saturday morning we were supposed to haul up to Minneapolis, and we were ready to go before 9 AM, but we ended up having hitch problems--the jaws would not clamp around the hitch pin of the trailer. We ended up taking the trauck to Sun and Fun RV east of Iowa City, and it was all remedied, and we were on our way by 12:15. Made for a long day, but we got there safely.
Rain at Mystic Lake
We are staying at Dakotah Meadows RV Park, run by the Indian tribe here that also runs the Mystic Lake Casino. Nice park, friendly people, and nice sites. Too much rain though---we have had 2 gully washers since getting here 4 days ago.
Matt flies in from Colombia
Ellen's son Matt arrived from Colombia via NYC on Sunday early evening, and spent a nice reunion with him and Jenn, Ben and Mica. It is always great to see Matt! Well, then Matt left Tuesday for a skydiving experience in Denver, CO. He'll return Friday.
Number Nine
What is so special about the number 9???? The Beatles did a weird tune of it (number nine...number nine...number nine), 9 innings in a ball game, a cat has 9 lives, 9 is 6 upside down, 9 baseball positions, my dad had 9 fingers after he cut one off with a saw, Beethoven's 9th symphony........
Our 9th Anniversary!
What is really special about the number 9 is that is the number of our anniversary today!!!! Ellen and I got married 9 years ago today in Fort Dodge, IA, at 1st UMC with many friends and relatives in attendance, and several friends gracing our ceremony with their music. Rev. Tompsie officiated in her last official act as pastor in FD. What a wonderful day that was, with balmy weather, a reception at the Vincent House, and an afterwards party at the then Holiday Inn, south on highway 169.
As they say, time really flies when you are having fun, and these past 9 years have zipped by! And almost one third of them have been full timing in a 5th wheel!!!!
Happy anniversary Ellen, I love ya!
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