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Ohio, United States
Having recently retired we are fulfilling our long time dream. We began our camping life with a tent in 1969 adjusting as each of our three sons arrived over the years and gradually progressed to a 32' Class A in 2007. Even after our sons became too busy with their own interests, we continued dreaming over the years. The Louisville, KY 2003 Great North American RV Rally and the book "Movin' On" convinced us that a motorhome after retirement was really for us! In 2007 we sold our home and disposed of most of our belongings and awaited the wife's retirement on February 1, 2008. We were out in our first motorhome ten times in our first summer in 2007, with our grandson joining us eight of those ten times. Since he must stay behind with his mom and dad to continue school, we told him he can join us on vacations (by car or plane) anywhere we are as we travel the US. Imagine the history lessons he could acquire! However, Mom and Dad don't look at it that way, especially the flying. Fortunately we don't miss work one bit!! We just miss the friends there. We have many hobbies to keep us busy when we decide to sit still for a day. Hope to see you on the road.

Thursday, June 13, 2019

OHIO WEDDING AND OTHER GATHERINGS.

Time is slipping by!!  We've not had too much on the agenda except to get the car oil changed, our blood tests and began doctor appointments. Gary has also had lunch with retired work friends and SES Retirees. We also went to Hartville Flea Market and a Thrift Store near there, and a Class of '63 luncheon at Adele's.
Sunday, June 2nd, we attended a graveside service for a friend, Elayne, who babysat with our boys when they were very young. She had spent recent years in Virginia near her daughter, Trina and family. We had visited her there about six years ago on our way through there (hard to believe that long ago). Her daughter then brought her back here to be buried next to her husband in Salem. Reminiscing was good.
On Tuesday we attended the Circle of Friends lunch at First Friends Church. It was great sitting at the table with friends Jeanne and Wayne, and catching up with them about their boys and they shared about other friends, Rollie and Jeannette. There was a lot of fun among the group.
Diane in the back on the left., who led the lesson for the day.
Jeanne, Wayne and his nephew at our table.
Andy, minister of music at First Friends

Wilbur and his chauffeur, Pauline on the left,
friend, Barb in the center of food line,
and Bob with his back to us. 

















Gary went to First Tuesday in Boardman with former work friends retired from other companies where Gary had worked in years past.  He always enjoys the guys!!

Then Audrey's great nephew got married at his parents home in Perry, Ohio  It was an awesome setting and Conner and Hannah made a lovely couple!!  It was the first wedding that we had been to that had such a fancy portable air-conditioned lavatory, and the main course of the meal was served by order from a catering truck. But I sure would do that if I had to plan a wedding again!!
They also had an extensive Fruit and Salad and Beverage Table to enjoy while pictures were being taken.
After the ceremony, we each carried our chair into the
dining tent, and the garage door opened to make their
bar available.  It was a nice set-up and a lovely
ceremony.
Dining and dance tent.

Bridal Party finally finish with pictures.
 In the mean time I had to take pictures around the house.
Cheryl and Charles back deck and patio.
It was lovely enough to have been the setting
for the ceremony!!
Portable lavatory set-up.
Never heard of an air-conditioned porta-jon!

Conner escorting his father and mother to their seats.
Charles and Cheryl. Too bad that we could not see Cheryl
for this picture.

Hannah and Conner exchanging vows in front of
marriage official, Erin Lee.

Rings exchanged.


Attendant, Conner's sister, Ragan.
Her husband, Jeff, was also in the wedding party.



It was a lovely day, weather wise.  We had a very gentle breeze and enjoyed visiting with many. Of course, there were many who we did not know, especially Hannah's family from Texas and school friends from Massachusetts.

After pictures were taken and refreshments enjoyed, the band began with the bride and groom's dances.


Bride and Groom!!



Hannah and her father.


Conner with his mother, Cheryl.

Looks like Mom keeps up with the latest dances.
Conner's uncle, Scott with his
daughter, Emily. So glad that we
got to sit with them to visit.

We also enjoyed time with Audrey's, sister, Pearl Jean.  We sure don't get together often enough!! Hopefully, we will get to spend a few days in Indiana at her house in August.

Richard and Lynn have been so busy that we have not visited with them much, though they are here in Ohio.  They are having their twenty-first wedding anniversary this week so we postponed Father's Day family picnic for a week. In the mean time they have been catching up with much work around their little farm setting.
Much fencing and barn stalls have been installed, and Lynn has been planting strawberry plants to be ready for next year.
Lynn, where are your helpers?
We have spent a lot of time here in the motorhome for lack of plans and because of quite a bit of rain!!  I wonder if it will stop for part of the summer.  I guess, I had better be careful of what I wish for though..
Take care and enjoy your summer.  We will keep you informed as we continue through the summer.

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