We left about 8:30 for our walk and stopped at the Jackson's to see if they wanted to walk. We all walked today quite alot through the park. When we came back to their place we all sat and had coffee and talked for a long time. Pat called Jan to say she wanted to go to the garage sales again. I came home and grabbed my purse and went back over and we all left to go to the sales just down the road from our RV Park. Basically if they had anything worth looking at it was long gone by the time we got there. Nothing but junk everywhere we went and the only thing I bought was 3 paperback books. Jan found some cute glass custard bowls and some glasses but I think that's about all any of us bought. We had a good time laughing and being crazy. I love being with them as it is like we've known each other forever.
When we came back, Jan brought out a quilt that she and Judy were working on when we all left last year. They had finished it and it was really nice. They are so particular about matching the seams and it was sewn perfectly. They also showed me a blanket they are making for our new grandbaby, Oliver. They made me a blanket last year for my birthday that had cats in the print. The one they are making for Oliver has teddy bears in brown and blue, which is what Pete and Leslie painted his nursery so it will be perfect. They are such thoughtful people and I just love them like they are my real sisters!
I came home about 2:00 and Larry was here. He has been complaining about his ring finger hurting and I didn't realize how tight his wedding ring is. He talked to Ken this morning to find out if he had any type of tool to cut it off but Ken didn't. After I got home, he said he was going to go to the Urgent Care Clinic across the road to find out if they could cut his ring off and if not maybe check with the fire department. When he went to Urgent Care, they said it would be pretty expensive as they would have to charge him for an office call and then would have to call someone in with the tools to cut it. The office girl told him to wait and she walked in the back and when she came back she said there was an EMT guy in the office and he said he would cut the ring for Larry. The EMT brought out a special tool that they use specifically for cutting and quickly cut through the ring for him. Larry was getting ready to pay him and he told him there was no charge. So a very lucky afternoon!
The group from the park who went on the Mexican Cruise came home around 4:00pm. Wayne, that we parked next to last year, came over to say hi and talked awhile. Linda Ferguson that is across the street that we also know was part of group and she stopped to talk. Both Wayne and Linda said the trip was too long but Wayne's wife, Evelyn, thought it was wonderful. Evelyn is like a 'trophy' wife as she is about 15 years younger than Wayne. So I guess each had different thoughts about the trip but in general, I think they enjoyed it.
Jan gave me book twenty of the Janet Evanovich series that I've been reading over the past several years. Last year, Jan started reading them and I bought her a couple of the books in the series at the flea market. They had actually found book twenty, which is a hardback book, at either the flea market or garage sale which was surprising since it has not been out for long. I had been wanting to read it but I always wait until they print them in paperback.
Our neighbor that is parked just a couple of sites down is quite a character and we know him from our previous times here in the park. His name is Hank and he is from New York State. He is probably between 75-77 years old but is full of energy. He is a boat builder and owns his own business in NY. He was married for 50 years and his wife died 5 years ago. He has told me how lonely he is since she died and how much he loved her. He is of Dutch origin and has two adult sons. One of the sons works with him in the business. I think it was Friday night we were talking with Gordon and Brenda when Hank came home and we saw he had a lady with him. Hank is pretty tall, probably 6 foot or more and when the lady got out of his truck she was so tiny we all kinda laughed at the difference in their size. I later said something to Judy and Jan to find out what they knew as they hear all the park gossip. Judy said they knew he had a girlfriend but nothing more. When Gordon and Brenda was here, Hank came by in his truck and I stopped him to say hello as we hadn't talked to him since we got here. He shared with me that he was in love and her name is Reba. She lives at one of the RV Parks just down the road from ours. She is from Arkansas he said and I asked him how she felt about coming to NY with him. He laughed and said her daughter told her she hoped she was not going to become a 'Yank'. Anyway he was on his way down to her RV Park as they had a dance going on last night. I am so happy for him as he is such a sweetheart. We all laughed at him so much talking about her and the fact he never danced until he met her. He said she is the most fantastic cook he's ever known and that is part of what he loves about her. I laughed at him and told him a man is always thinking of his stomach!
Gordon and Brenda stayed and had drinks with us and we sat around and talked till after 6:00. Brenda said she hadn't planned anything for dinner so I asked if they wanted to go over to get a Pizza at Da Boys Pizza which is just across the highway. We all went over and they really liked the Pizza. We had gone several times with Jan, Judy and Ken last year and liked the pizza a lot. It was probably 8:30 when we got home and we had a nice time.
Today the weather was a little warmer and the forecast for the rest of next week keeps climbing and forecast for Friday next week is to be almost 90 degrees. This is real torture after coming from sub-zero temps at home. Don't know if I'll adjust to the heat or not as I've already been pretty uncomfortable!
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