July Ends

July was a busy month. We began the month with a lot of family around. The Myhand Reunion on the 3rd of July and was so glad to see many of the folks we have not seen in a while. Tracy and Rusty were here with their boys and their friend Clay, Chris and his kids were here for that week as well. Eric and his wife and girls came to visit from CT, that was a real treat. Not to slight anyone but most of the usual ones were here and I will add that we missed Brandon and his family and Dustin and his wife, Jacy. Please mark your calendar for 1st Saturday in July. I am really sad that I have not taken pictures this summer as I usually have. My camera is acting up and I just seem to be too busy, or can't find my camera etc.

Sonny, Pat's brother from OK cam to visit us on the 4th and stayed a few day, we sure enjoyed that. Then on the 5th Chris, Blake, Tracy, Rusty, Clay, Tyler and Tanner headed back to Ms.Then on the 6th Sonny and Pat went to Arkansas, which gave me a couple days to goof off. I headed to meet Pat in Arkansas on Thursday and thoroughly enjoyed my drive. I listened to the oldies on my ipod and shopped along the way. It really is nice to check out fabric stores as I travel. I had heard so much about Tupelo shopping that I intended to check it out, but after going to the Heirlooms Forever I decided I would just go on, I had already spent the money I felt I could shop with, lol. I got to Bus and RoseMary's that afternoon just in time to go loafing with Rose. We really had a nice visit with them and Sonny over the next few days. On Friday morning we ( RoseMary and I  in my van and Pat and Bud in Bud's van) headed to Oklahoma to meet up with more Keesee's for the KEESEE Reunion. Well, Rose is my favorite sis in law for life.WE were following Bud and I was just a talking and enjoying the visiting. We realised we were following the wrong white van. The traffic was horrible and I finally got a chance to pass this truck  that was blocking my view as I was hunting the right van. Just as I went to pass and put the pedal down and hit 82 mph there he was in the other lane and yep he turned around and fought thru the traffic behind me and pulled me over. Well Rose did the talking while I did the crying, lol and he just gave us a warning. He told us to use our cell phone and call our men lol. We made our way to Sonny's and he was cooking supper for us. we enjoyed his vittles and had the best time just sitting and talking. We talked mostly about Elaine cause she was not there. Saturday morning we headed on tp the lake area where we would have the reunion. We really enjoyed seeing all the ones that were there and we were really happy about the room with the air condition. Pat and I headed back to Sonnys to meet up with Elaine ( who had to work and did not make the reunion) where we would have some time to visit with her. We enjoyed visiting some more others who came to see Elaine. Life is good to be FREE to be able to do these things. I enjoyed this trip so much and I think it was the fact that I did not have to be back to anywhere anytime  and could just do whatever. With that being said Pat drove us most of the way home on Sunday because I had been warned, lol.

Then our July slowed down, but we did make another trip. We went to Georgia and met Brooke then drove Brooke to Vburg. That was a long drive, lol. We did this so we could see Tracy and Rusty play in the musical Always, Patsy Cline. We really enjoyed the play and visiting with the kids. We rolled on back to Jasper on Saturday morning and just as we entered Jasper guess what? Pat got a speeding ticket. He drove the crooked road instead of me because it was looking like rain. He saved me cause I would have got one for sure. I wish RoseMary had been with us. I guess we both need to slow down.

Life on the lake is quiet now for us. We have not even been out in the boat since the 4th of July. I guess with the heat and the traveling it just has not been  appealing to us. We will be heading to Meridian tomorrow to meet Tracy to loan her a van, since she has had hers both damaged by the tree falling. I am ready for cooler weather and football season. Blake will be playing football this fall, so we will be traveling to see a few of his games.For now all stay safe and check back on next months adventures.