Call Me Ismael??? Well don't call me crazy!

I have just returned from a trip to the "Land of Fruit", that is, Pearland, TX to see my son, his wife, and their darling children, Sidney, Liam and Evan.  But the true heros of this visit are my counterparts in Texas, the "other" grandparents.  They graciously offered us a spare bedroom, which we took advantage of.  It's really hard sleeping (read getting up and down) on the floor on an inflatable mattress.  Kudos to Woody and Viki.  They even volunteered to "stay away" while we visited so as not to be a distraction to the kids.  And, can you believe this, we all showed up at the same church service on Sunday.  "A family that prays together, stays together"  There are only good feeling when any or all of us are together.  It's a shame we had to drive over 1950 miles, that's round trip.   But back to the kids.  These children are a throwback to the era when kids were seen and not heard!  Anyone remember that!  No constant repeatings from the parents.  Lastly, when arriving at W&V's, we asked how either of us could raise such liberal kids?  We all just threw our hands up! LOL!  And that's the 1st and last time I use that......till later.

The very first!

This is my 1st blog, inspired by my lovely daughter-in-law (can I just say daughter?) She and my son are in Pearland, TX.  The land of the fruit, as she says.  She is a lovely woman with 3 beautiful children (my grandchildren).  To comment on her latest blog, I have not seen any roaches in East Tennessee, I've been here for 15 months.  While it gets hot, in the low 90s, it has been very fall-like recently, with morning temps in the 60s, and highs in the mid to upper 80's.  There is a tree in our front yard that is starting to turn gold for fall.  Maybe I'll get to post a picture.  It has been dry.  Maybe some rain this weekend, but we won't be here, we'll be in Pearland visiting.  Like my son, I play bass guitar, and also guitar and drums.  I'm in the church band. Right now we're (my wife Susan) and I are in the process of moving, and I'm desperately seeking a motorcycle I can afford.  We're moving to the "country", in Greenback, TN.  About 250 yards North there is a rooster ranch, really this guy raises roosters.  To the East thru the forest is my landlord, to the South .5 miles is the Salem Road Baptist church, but for all practical purposes we're in a hayfield. Last week, our landlord cut the hay, and someone behind him rolled it up into bales.  Think I'm getting long winded, so sayonara!