Taking it Easy

Well, I better get with it because now my "adorable" daughter in Belgium is putting on the pressure. Seems pretty hum-drum around here lately. Especially after all the excitement around the Los Molinos tournament. However, it is about to pick up again starting this coming Tuesday with the beginning of the Governor Nominee Advanced Training Seminar (GNATS) up in Bellvue Washington. Kim and I are pretty excited to get started on our biggest, most exciting (and scariest) Rotary adventure yet.

The Horse Whisperer studying!

We fly out Monday, so late last week we packed our bags. Wanted to get everything organized because we are spending the weekend at the River's Edge RV park in beautiful Clio (only 15+ minutes from the house). It is a Rotary camp out, and we are having a ball! Kim is relaxing in the trailer reading about horse training methods (really). We just got back from a 3 mile plus walk, and I am feeling like I got a good workout.

I have been doing better and better lately. Walking pretty serious mileage (3-4 mi) everyday. ALSO, last Wednesday, I went and loaded and unloaded a cord of fire wood (no cutting or splitting thank goodness). The best news was that I was able to get out of bed the next day without much difficulty. In contrast, in August I was layed up for a couple of days because I barbecued, sold hoagie sandwiches, and went to a wedding all in one week. Seems like a piece of cake now!

Our home away from home.

So last night we had a delicious dinner graciously provided by Gail "Virus" Ellingwood, and Dan "X-man" Greenway. Some folks didn't show so were were "pinch hitters". Probably more like "pinch eaters"! Anyway, after dinner, we sat around the campfire telling stories and sipping a little wine. Very little in my case :( . Lucy is spending the weekend in Sutter with "Hay-sone" so since there is nobody at home, I ran in to feed the menagerie this morning, then got back just in time for breakfast. Kim prepared breakfast burritos for everyone, and we pretty much finished it all off!

Tonight is barbecue night. Kind of a potluck deal where everyone contributes. We are grilling corn on the cob. If you've never done this you should some day. It is my favorite way to prepare corn OTC. Just leave the husks on and throw it over the coals. Turn it regularly, and when the husks are pretty burned looking, take it off. Let it cool (so you don't burn yourself) then shuck the corn and enjoy ;) .

Moe calls this my
 "Captain Morgan"  pose!

We will head out of here on Sunday morning and put the finishing touches on our packing. Then on Monday it's off to GNATS! I will give you a full report on our experiences there later. By the way, I got my Tux back from the shop and tried it on. Kind of weird for me, getting so formal and dressy, but I guess that's the drill some of the time!

So for now, just sitting here relaxing and enjoying the last of the summer weather. Beautiful clear sky, no wind, and about 80 degrees F. Life is good!

That's All!