Thursday 8 September 2005
Awake: 6:43am Temp 53 Clear Overnight @ Nicktown, PA
My cousin Florentz makes a quick & early visit (7:20am) to give us some
more fresh squash, tomatoes, & peppers.
K & I walk to 8:00am mass…. Kathy wanted to throw the squash “hockey
pucks” away, but I convinced her to bring them to the discriminating
coffee members; they gobbled them up during our 45 fast moving minutes.
Then we visit the rectory to make a small donation to the Hurricane
Katrina fund. Next we visit the Krumenacker Hardware Store…..then walk
back to our bus for breakfast.
Shortly before noon, I begin winterizing the campground….site # 2: wrap
the phone connector, and then wrap the electrical box + phone connector in
plastic & tie securely with nylon cord.
Meanwhile Kathy is filling all 13 gallon jugs with our well water….to be
used as drinking water during our travels when the campground water gives
off a suspicious odor or doesn’t taste good.
Several days ago, Kathy wanted to use up our extra fresh green beans &
tomatoes…..so she customized a recipe called, “Tomato Green Bean Soup,”
with extra vegetables, spices, & diced chicken. I had some for lunch on
Tuesday & it was delicious. This afternoon, we’ll be taking this over to
Gary & Rosemary’s place for dinner. Kathy also finished baking the “Green
Tomato Bars,” some of which will also go to G & R’s.
We drive separate cars….Kathy in the Suzuki to Barnesboro where she picks
up our altered clothing from the seamstress, then to Ebensburg & the
doctor’s office to sign a form releasing her records from her doctor in
Alaska & then she’ll rendezvous with me @ Wal-Mart.
I drive the Lexus…..1st to the bank in Ebensburg to make a deposit, then
to Wal-Mart to meet with Kathy.
From Wal-Mart we caravan to St. Augustine, have happy hour & dinner with
Rosemary & Gary….picnic style. Earlier this year while we were still
touring the western states, Gary offered to store our Lexus in their
garage after they move into their new home…..pending we travel to PA this
summer. I was reluctant @ first….but then I started thinking: I’d be
missing our high school reunion, our annual cousins’ reunion & the
homecoming festival for Nicktown, spending time with G & R & seeing their
new home being built + the opportunity to have our Lexus stored @ the G &
R garage. Then we find out that the Footes will be moving to Indiana, PA
just 21 miles from Nicktown. The pressure was overwhelming….. & so we
drove back to PA & we are very glad we did. I back the Lexus into their
garage, Gary disconnects the positive side of the battery & I spread the
car cover on for winter storage.
Our dinner with R & G: Hot tomato green bean soup with diced chicken,
green tomato bars & Gary’s home made apple pie. A great meal & dessert!
Back to our bus @ 10:05pm.
High temp today=74 Lights out: 11:22pm
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