Awake: 7:04am Temp 32 sleep 6+31 partly cloudy - cool & windy overnight in driveway @ M & J farm.
Joan invited us for breakfast...so how could we possibly resist the (2) homemade coffee cakes; rhubarb & cinnamon, pecan along with fresh, juicy, sweet pineapple. After some more kibitzing, & having a good time doing so, Kathy & I motored to East Canton, OH & visited Mark's younger sister Judy & her husband Jerry. Jerry was just finishing the mowing in their front yard when we arrived. Judy & Jerry.
Jerry invited me to see the upgrading he has done to his workshop/barn since the last time we were here & that was many yrs ago. Definitely his work areas have been elevated & improved from what I could remember. What I didn't see in the barn/shop was his father's old 1928 car....because he sold it.
Then we went inside their home; pointing out some of the projects Jerry has finished: Witness the oak fireplace mantlepiece.
Then a nice surprise: Judy's older sister, Helen, & her husband, Walt, arrived. We didn't know they had left Florida.They just returned on Mon.
We settled in the cozy sunroom for a nice late morning chat. From left to right: Jerry's hands, Walt, Helen, Kathy & Judy....plus Bonnie the cat.
Their other cat, Clyde, was in another room staying out of trouble.
Then lunch was served; tuna salad, homemade bread, an array of veggies, cantaloupe, & Jell-O with cool whip. A nice meal; obviously done with delicacy & skill by Judy.
Here are a few more of Jerry's woodworking accomplishments:
And the bar in the basement
Recently, Jerry has been getting his aviation skills sharpened up &, today, he attempted to give Walt & me a taxi demonstration in their driveway; it was too windy to take flight.
After our disappointing no flight, no taxi, Walt & I decided to leave immediately & seek out someone else that has their aircraft ready to fly & do aerobatic maneuvers.
Well, we wouldn't do that but we did feel bad for Jerry because he went to a lot of trouble to do nothing. Unfortunately his battery powered igniters were dead.
Helen & Walt were leaving so we thanked Judy & Jerry for their hospitality & wonderful lunch & said our goodbyes to all & motored back to our coach on the driveway.
Mid to late afternoon, & once again, Joan invited us over for dinner: Mussels in garlic sauce, multi-colored rice, a mixture of broccoli, carrots,& cauliflower. Another great meal from the chief chef Joan. These guys have been spoiling us ever since we arrived. It has been helpful however, to join them for dinner when they invite us; that way, we use little water since our hookup is electric & water but no septic system....as yet.
We spent the remainder of today talking & reminiscing with Mark & Joan in their kitchen. No, we didn't drink all of that wine; usually, each person had (1) glass only.
Their homemade wine was very, very good but we still stuck to the (1) glass per customer.
I am not sure if Joan & Mark came over & watched some of our political programs late evening or not. Anyway, we had another fun evening.
Lights out: 12:21am.
Joan invited us for breakfast...so how could we possibly resist the (2) homemade coffee cakes; rhubarb & cinnamon, pecan along with fresh, juicy, sweet pineapple. After some more kibitzing, & having a good time doing so, Kathy & I motored to East Canton, OH & visited Mark's younger sister Judy & her husband Jerry. Jerry was just finishing the mowing in their front yard when we arrived. Judy & Jerry.
Jerry invited me to see the upgrading he has done to his workshop/barn since the last time we were here & that was many yrs ago. Definitely his work areas have been elevated & improved from what I could remember. What I didn't see in the barn/shop was his father's old 1928 car....because he sold it.
Then we went inside their home; pointing out some of the projects Jerry has finished: Witness the oak fireplace mantlepiece.
Then a nice surprise: Judy's older sister, Helen, & her husband, Walt, arrived. We didn't know they had left Florida.They just returned on Mon. We settled in the cozy sunroom for a nice late morning chat. From left to right: Jerry's hands, Walt, Helen, Kathy & Judy....plus Bonnie the cat.
Their other cat, Clyde, was in another room staying out of trouble.
Then lunch was served; tuna salad, homemade bread, an array of veggies, cantaloupe, & Jell-O with cool whip. A nice meal; obviously done with delicacy & skill by Judy.
Here are a few more of Jerry's woodworking accomplishments:
And the bar in the basement
Recently, Jerry has been getting his aviation skills sharpened up &, today, he attempted to give Walt & me a taxi demonstration in their driveway; it was too windy to take flight.
After our disappointing no flight, no taxi, Walt & I decided to leave immediately & seek out someone else that has their aircraft ready to fly & do aerobatic maneuvers. Well, we wouldn't do that but we did feel bad for Jerry because he went to a lot of trouble to do nothing. Unfortunately his battery powered igniters were dead.
Helen & Walt were leaving so we thanked Judy & Jerry for their hospitality & wonderful lunch & said our goodbyes to all & motored back to our coach on the driveway.
Mid to late afternoon, & once again, Joan invited us over for dinner: Mussels in garlic sauce, multi-colored rice, a mixture of broccoli, carrots,& cauliflower. Another great meal from the chief chef Joan. These guys have been spoiling us ever since we arrived. It has been helpful however, to join them for dinner when they invite us; that way, we use little water since our hookup is electric & water but no septic system....as yet.
We spent the remainder of today talking & reminiscing with Mark & Joan in their kitchen. No, we didn't drink all of that wine; usually, each person had (1) glass only.
Their homemade wine was very, very good but we still stuck to the (1) glass per customer.
I am not sure if Joan & Mark came over & watched some of our political programs late evening or not. Anyway, we had another fun evening.
Lights out: 12:21am.
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