Hi. Friday night. Ernie had a restless day on Friday. getting used to all the tubes, face mask and hospitalization. Yes, it is still something else after all the many times he has been in the hospital.
Today, Saturday, was a quiet day. One of the two tubes was removed and the Docs are pleased with his vital signs. Concerned about lungs and so he gets inhalation therapy to help heal the lungs.
Still in ICU and not sure when he will get out. Has to be at least sitting on the side of the bed and he cannot do that yet. Sunday should be a better day.
Have a good day. Jane.....................................................................................................................................................................
Saturday, September 22, 2012
Friday, September 21, 2012
September already!!!!
What happened to August?? A busy month.
Nancy got the truck and moved her teacher stuff to school. The building is not quite ready, but they are working on it. She started with 36 students and no teacher aide. Now she only has 34. One boy is physcotic, (spelling) another very a.d.h.d, and throws tantrums. Yes, in third grade! she has two white, 2 Hispanic and the rest African American. Her fellow 3rd grade teacher with 35 students, has the students who have records of ? well, trouble with the authorities, and not just school personnel. And He does not have an aide either. I think they must console each other. It is sad, and worse yet they are not getting the help they need. The Teachers I mean. Some of the parents do not care. A parent came in last spring and wanted to know why his child would not pass 3rd grade. Nancy showed him 19 pages of where she had text him thru the year and he had responded positively to the messages. OOPS No other comment needed. almost. The cell phone has become a valuable tool for teachers. They can text parents and get an answer sometime during the day. It can be used also as a discipline tool. Take a picture of the student being "naughty" and send it to Mother. They do not want that, most of them anyway.
Alan came one Saturday and helped dear ole Dad work on the RV. They re-wired the front lights and now we have bright lights at night that do not blink off and on. Not good when it is raining and dark to have blinking lights. And a good visit for them.
The 24th we drove the RV 35 miles to the Indianapolis State Fair Grounds, in Indianapolis, IN. for the
FMCA International Convention. 2100 coaches attending. And this year it was ALL volunteer. No paid people to set up parking, etc. There were over 1000 volunteer jobs to be filled and our good chairman had more than that to sign up to volunteer wherever needed. The "soothsayers" said it could not be done, no one would come, it would fall apart. A good convention, good time. I helped hand out the welcome bags on Saturday for 4 hours, and Mon. and Wed. was a seminar volunteer. We have classes
4 days. From fixing your Cat engine, genealogy, micro-wave-convection cooking, tire pressure and lots more. The Hoosier Cruisers had 36 coaches there. Yeah! And our club's volunteer chairman had plenty so my actual volunteering was done under the National Great Lakers Club. Our motor home is a National Brand. No longer made, but the club still meets and has a good time.
Also checked out new RV's Pretty, from $68,900 to $1.3 million, A Newell coach. Beautiful coach . Not my style. Too much of everything. We like our Tradewinds, do not really want a new one, maybe trade down to a smaller style. This was our 17 FMCA convention. We do enjoy them.
And then earlier in the month we made a trip to Syracuse. Planning on selling the family home in 2013. Stuff to clean out, books, pictures and then all the other household stuff. HELP!!!
September brings a rally at Timberline Campground in Chesterfield. About 10 miles from home.
It sounds like a fun rally. Will keep you posted. Have a good day. jkc
Nancy got the truck and moved her teacher stuff to school. The building is not quite ready, but they are working on it. She started with 36 students and no teacher aide. Now she only has 34. One boy is physcotic, (spelling) another very a.d.h.d, and throws tantrums. Yes, in third grade! she has two white, 2 Hispanic and the rest African American. Her fellow 3rd grade teacher with 35 students, has the students who have records of ? well, trouble with the authorities, and not just school personnel. And He does not have an aide either. I think they must console each other. It is sad, and worse yet they are not getting the help they need. The Teachers I mean. Some of the parents do not care. A parent came in last spring and wanted to know why his child would not pass 3rd grade. Nancy showed him 19 pages of where she had text him thru the year and he had responded positively to the messages. OOPS No other comment needed. almost. The cell phone has become a valuable tool for teachers. They can text parents and get an answer sometime during the day. It can be used also as a discipline tool. Take a picture of the student being "naughty" and send it to Mother. They do not want that, most of them anyway.
Alan came one Saturday and helped dear ole Dad work on the RV. They re-wired the front lights and now we have bright lights at night that do not blink off and on. Not good when it is raining and dark to have blinking lights. And a good visit for them.
The 24th we drove the RV 35 miles to the Indianapolis State Fair Grounds, in Indianapolis, IN. for the
FMCA International Convention. 2100 coaches attending. And this year it was ALL volunteer. No paid people to set up parking, etc. There were over 1000 volunteer jobs to be filled and our good chairman had more than that to sign up to volunteer wherever needed. The "soothsayers" said it could not be done, no one would come, it would fall apart. A good convention, good time. I helped hand out the welcome bags on Saturday for 4 hours, and Mon. and Wed. was a seminar volunteer. We have classes
4 days. From fixing your Cat engine, genealogy, micro-wave-convection cooking, tire pressure and lots more. The Hoosier Cruisers had 36 coaches there. Yeah! And our club's volunteer chairman had plenty so my actual volunteering was done under the National Great Lakers Club. Our motor home is a National Brand. No longer made, but the club still meets and has a good time.
Also checked out new RV's Pretty, from $68,900 to $1.3 million, A Newell coach. Beautiful coach . Not my style. Too much of everything. We like our Tradewinds, do not really want a new one, maybe trade down to a smaller style. This was our 17 FMCA convention. We do enjoy them.
And then earlier in the month we made a trip to Syracuse. Planning on selling the family home in 2013. Stuff to clean out, books, pictures and then all the other household stuff. HELP!!!
September brings a rally at Timberline Campground in Chesterfield. About 10 miles from home.
It sounds like a fun rally. Will keep you posted. Have a good day. jkc
Personal news
Hi Everyone, It is 6:45 am and I want to get this blog on and be on my way to the hospital.
Yep, Ernie is spending some time there.
I will go back two years ago when he had a routine chest x-ray when he was in ER for chest pains.
The chest pains were indigestion. On the way home the ER Doc called and and told us to see our family Doc as there was a spot on his right lung. Several tests later and an attempted
biopsy they (3 doctors) sent us on to Florida. and get a cat scan while there. When the biopsy was attempted the spot hid behind a rib. So for the last two years every 3 months Ernie has gotten a cat scan and it stayed the same.
This spring there was change. A second cat scan 3 month later revealed more change. A biopsy was done going down the esophagus and it came back that there were cancer cells in the lower lobe of his right lung. Then came more tests, a Pet scan, and a brain scan (yeah, we heard plenty of comments, even our children. Our son Alan said, I knew there were rocks up there and our daughter Nancy asked, Does that mean his brain is empty?) this after I sent a text that the brain scan was clean. The heart Doctor had ordered the annual stress test and echo cardiogram and gave the ok for surgery.
Thursday the 20th, Ernie had the right lower lobe of his lung removed. The surgeon was pleased?
the cancer was in place as they had thought from the films and the lymph nodes looked clean and clear. Biopsy was done on several lymph nodes. We were told that when these nodes look clean they
usually are.
Ernie will be in ICU until Saturday, unless he perks up a lot today, and then be in the hospital until Tues or Wednesday. We were talking about placing bets as to when he would be moved and when he would come home. He bounces back so quickly from all the surgeries he has had, so why should this one be any different. The anesthesiologist stated Ernie kept saying he did not need anything for pain. But the monitors told him differently and he put on a patch for pain medication. Plus he may have either oral or IV pain medication. The procedure was done from the side. The Doctors nurse told us last week to get some sharks teeth while we were in Florida (I have some old ones) and make a necklace. Then tell people that he got bit by a shark. good story.
He is in St. Vincent, St. John's Hospital in Anderson, Indiana. A local hospital. All the hospital staff tell us we have the best surgeon, lung specialaist, and the anesthesiologist we have had before and think he is one of the best also. So----There we are.It is after 7 and I need to get busy.
Have a good day. Will write a progress report in the next few days. Sorry aboaut some spelling.
Jane
Yep, Ernie is spending some time there.
I will go back two years ago when he had a routine chest x-ray when he was in ER for chest pains.
The chest pains were indigestion. On the way home the ER Doc called and and told us to see our family Doc as there was a spot on his right lung. Several tests later and an attempted
biopsy they (3 doctors) sent us on to Florida. and get a cat scan while there. When the biopsy was attempted the spot hid behind a rib. So for the last two years every 3 months Ernie has gotten a cat scan and it stayed the same.
This spring there was change. A second cat scan 3 month later revealed more change. A biopsy was done going down the esophagus and it came back that there were cancer cells in the lower lobe of his right lung. Then came more tests, a Pet scan, and a brain scan (yeah, we heard plenty of comments, even our children. Our son Alan said, I knew there were rocks up there and our daughter Nancy asked, Does that mean his brain is empty?) this after I sent a text that the brain scan was clean. The heart Doctor had ordered the annual stress test and echo cardiogram and gave the ok for surgery.
Thursday the 20th, Ernie had the right lower lobe of his lung removed. The surgeon was pleased?
the cancer was in place as they had thought from the films and the lymph nodes looked clean and clear. Biopsy was done on several lymph nodes. We were told that when these nodes look clean they
usually are.
Ernie will be in ICU until Saturday, unless he perks up a lot today, and then be in the hospital until Tues or Wednesday. We were talking about placing bets as to when he would be moved and when he would come home. He bounces back so quickly from all the surgeries he has had, so why should this one be any different. The anesthesiologist stated Ernie kept saying he did not need anything for pain. But the monitors told him differently and he put on a patch for pain medication. Plus he may have either oral or IV pain medication. The procedure was done from the side. The Doctors nurse told us last week to get some sharks teeth while we were in Florida (I have some old ones) and make a necklace. Then tell people that he got bit by a shark. good story.
He is in St. Vincent, St. John's Hospital in Anderson, Indiana. A local hospital. All the hospital staff tell us we have the best surgeon, lung specialaist, and the anesthesiologist we have had before and think he is one of the best also. So----There we are.It is after 7 and I need to get busy.
Have a good day. Will write a progress report in the next few days. Sorry aboaut some spelling.
Jane
Monday, July 30, 2012
Back Home
The Circus parade and show were fantastic. It is just amazing the talent the young people have for circus venues. they start at age 7 to 21 years. Scholarships are given each year, not big ones, but every bit helps when you face those college bills.
We had lunch again at Harvey Hinklemeyer's. I had a good thick toasted cheese sandwich. Interesting how many other Hoosier Cruisers were at the same restaurant. We all know where to find good food.
A quiet evening and Sunday morning devotions were just right.
Tuesday the 19th, I got my hearing aid. Tra -la. And the Tek that goes with it. Ernie is about upset because I am not responding to the technology of the hearing aid as he did. And I do not thnk my hearing was as profound as his. So I think I hear better. We shall see. We go again tomorrow to see the specialist and I want to know the difference between our hearing abilities.
We have accomplished a few things for the RV. One was to put in a new circuit board for the refrigerator. when we took the old one out the back side showed that it had gotten rather hot some time or other. We also installed a new slim TV. Looks pretty good. Now to do the bedroom TV.
Today was change the oil day and do a lube job. Done, yeah!
Nancy came over this afternoon to borrow Dad's truck. She had to move stuff out of her classroom last spring and now needs to move it back to the newly airconditioned old building. School starts this coming Thursday for her. Students come in next Monday.
She helped Dad with the computer and He was showing her the pictures and info he had put on the
Family Tree She suggested we add some more pictures. Of family doing a sport or whatever that they
played, enjoyed or worked at during their lives. Good thought. David in his wrestling clothes,
Ernie and I at Eastern Star, Alan, when he played ball, Nancy in her Twirling outfit. The list could get
long and we could run out of space. And with that thought I will close. Have a good night. jkc
We had lunch again at Harvey Hinklemeyer's. I had a good thick toasted cheese sandwich. Interesting how many other Hoosier Cruisers were at the same restaurant. We all know where to find good food.
A quiet evening and Sunday morning devotions were just right.
Tuesday the 19th, I got my hearing aid. Tra -la. And the Tek that goes with it. Ernie is about upset because I am not responding to the technology of the hearing aid as he did. And I do not thnk my hearing was as profound as his. So I think I hear better. We shall see. We go again tomorrow to see the specialist and I want to know the difference between our hearing abilities.
We have accomplished a few things for the RV. One was to put in a new circuit board for the refrigerator. when we took the old one out the back side showed that it had gotten rather hot some time or other. We also installed a new slim TV. Looks pretty good. Now to do the bedroom TV.
Today was change the oil day and do a lube job. Done, yeah!
Nancy came over this afternoon to borrow Dad's truck. She had to move stuff out of her classroom last spring and now needs to move it back to the newly airconditioned old building. School starts this coming Thursday for her. Students come in next Monday.
She helped Dad with the computer and He was showing her the pictures and info he had put on the
Family Tree She suggested we add some more pictures. Of family doing a sport or whatever that they
played, enjoyed or worked at during their lives. Good thought. David in his wrestling clothes,
Ernie and I at Eastern Star, Alan, when he played ball, Nancy in her Twirling outfit. The list could get
long and we could run out of space. And with that thought I will close. Have a good night. jkc
Friday, July 20, 2012
Peru--day 2
We arrived Thursday in the rain, today it was misting out this morning. No one complained. Nice to have the wet weather.
After a pitch in breakfast Ernie and I took off for town. Investigated two antique shops, a craft barn and the farm store for some thistle seed to take home for our finch friends. We have found that the farm stores have bulk thistle seed for 99 cents per lb. compared to the $1.10 or more for the packaged kind.
Also got some suet for the two woodpeckers that like our old pine tree.
We asked the pretty clerk at the farm store where was a good place to eat. We like Harvey Hinklemeyers. Yes, that is the name of the restaurant. They had pizza, Mexican, and good sandwiches.
Like subs, roast beef, reubens, etc. It was good food and a reasonable price. We were about done eating when in came 6 more Hoosier Cruisers. A good time, even if they would not pay our bill.
Came back to the RV and took naps, talked with the neighbors and had a lazy afternoon.
Evening meal was another pitch in with the meat and drinks provided. The most tender brisket we have had in a long time. Good food, good friends, a good time.
After supper the young people in the group met at a good grassy spot and played games. The Grandparents watched. Altho a few were out there playing games with the grandchildren. The
young left to go watch a movie, complete with popcorn and some mores. What a way to end the day
Tomorrow is the circus parade and show. Write later about that. Have a good nights sleep. jkc
After a pitch in breakfast Ernie and I took off for town. Investigated two antique shops, a craft barn and the farm store for some thistle seed to take home for our finch friends. We have found that the farm stores have bulk thistle seed for 99 cents per lb. compared to the $1.10 or more for the packaged kind.
Also got some suet for the two woodpeckers that like our old pine tree.
We asked the pretty clerk at the farm store where was a good place to eat. We like Harvey Hinklemeyers. Yes, that is the name of the restaurant. They had pizza, Mexican, and good sandwiches.
Like subs, roast beef, reubens, etc. It was good food and a reasonable price. We were about done eating when in came 6 more Hoosier Cruisers. A good time, even if they would not pay our bill.
Came back to the RV and took naps, talked with the neighbors and had a lazy afternoon.
Evening meal was another pitch in with the meat and drinks provided. The most tender brisket we have had in a long time. Good food, good friends, a good time.
After supper the young people in the group met at a good grassy spot and played games. The Grandparents watched. Altho a few were out there playing games with the grandchildren. The
young left to go watch a movie, complete with popcorn and some mores. What a way to end the day
Tomorrow is the circus parade and show. Write later about that. Have a good nights sleep. jkc
TIME FLIES
My Mother sent me a letter one time when I was in Nursing School, in Indianapolis, that said "Time flies" and then she had drawn several birds flying.
Well, I won't draw birds, but time sure has flown by the last 10 days or so.
Last week, July 11 and 12, we hit a few antique shops and found some fresh peaches. The vendor said that they only had a 20% crop this year. The peaches were good. After sitting a day or two.
Friday, the 13th the fun began. 12 of the Clashman Clan came in. Only one missing, and she could not get away from her job in California.
Friday night was Col. Sanders night, plus a few sides. Saturday was the big day with 4 more cousins coming in for the noon meal. We ate well, Spiral Ham and all kinds of side dishes. Then ten of us headed out to the Farm, Big Creek and Green Hole. It started to rain. Who cared? We stopped at the Clashman Cemetery for a history lesson for the younger generation. While there we found a metal box behind a tree for Geo Cache people. We opened it looked at the contents and added our names to it. On to the creek!!! We parked the cars at the farm house David rents and started thru the bean fields and woods We missed our sighting for Green Hole and managed to get further down the creek.
Before hitting the woods for the final trek to the creek we managed 3 bean fields, a short trek thru some woods to see if we could see the creek and finally found our way down a steep bank to the water.
It was raining most of the time. Really a drizzle. Which was great. It made cooler walking, less bugs, and just slightly damp. Except when we got to the creek and Green Hole. Green Hole is a deep place in the creek where various family members fished. With the exception of the 3 "Parents" the other seven were in and out of the water, sometimes with shoes on and sometimes not. Laugh, talk, and expressions of isnt this great were heard that afternoon. A great time for the cousins to be together and enjoy some of their heritage. Our grandson had never been there and he is ready to go back and camp. Wee all left, rather damp, but on a happy note. Another stop to walk thru some of the woods and finally on the way back to the house for leftovers.
Sunday the 15th we headed back out to the farm minus two cousins, but adding Ernie. We checked out another cemetery, where a sister is buried and other relatives. Then on to view the pond David had had dug out a year ago. Pretty and serene. An interesting thing, the bean field we traveled thru there had a spot that had been burned. Did not look like a campfire had started it, just this big spot and a smaller one that had burned corn cobs and grass.
We all worry how David keeps fields mowed and the work he does in the woods.
After leaving the pond it was on to the barn. The barn has a basket ball rim in the top loft. Another stop and a different section of woods and then back to the house. More leftovers and the family from Detroit started their long trek home.And so did our 3 off spring.
That evening the 2 brothers and sister, sat and went thru a box of pictures belonging to a deceased Aunt. John and Aileen left Monday morning. We stayed as we were going to a luncheon on Tuesday with some High School friends of Ernie's. Each group brought food and were encouraged to take some home. Since Ernie and I were the last to leave, we got a lot of food to take home. And I know David still had a lot in his refrig. But a good time was had by all, the cousins I hope learned about their ancestors and each other We would all like to do that again.
And today I am sitting in the RV at the Miami 4-H Park in Peru, IN. We will attend a circus parade and circus on Saturday. I will tell more later. Have a good day and enjoy your family. jkc
Well, I won't draw birds, but time sure has flown by the last 10 days or so.
Last week, July 11 and 12, we hit a few antique shops and found some fresh peaches. The vendor said that they only had a 20% crop this year. The peaches were good. After sitting a day or two.
Friday, the 13th the fun began. 12 of the Clashman Clan came in. Only one missing, and she could not get away from her job in California.
Friday night was Col. Sanders night, plus a few sides. Saturday was the big day with 4 more cousins coming in for the noon meal. We ate well, Spiral Ham and all kinds of side dishes. Then ten of us headed out to the Farm, Big Creek and Green Hole. It started to rain. Who cared? We stopped at the Clashman Cemetery for a history lesson for the younger generation. While there we found a metal box behind a tree for Geo Cache people. We opened it looked at the contents and added our names to it. On to the creek!!! We parked the cars at the farm house David rents and started thru the bean fields and woods We missed our sighting for Green Hole and managed to get further down the creek.
Before hitting the woods for the final trek to the creek we managed 3 bean fields, a short trek thru some woods to see if we could see the creek and finally found our way down a steep bank to the water.
It was raining most of the time. Really a drizzle. Which was great. It made cooler walking, less bugs, and just slightly damp. Except when we got to the creek and Green Hole. Green Hole is a deep place in the creek where various family members fished. With the exception of the 3 "Parents" the other seven were in and out of the water, sometimes with shoes on and sometimes not. Laugh, talk, and expressions of isnt this great were heard that afternoon. A great time for the cousins to be together and enjoy some of their heritage. Our grandson had never been there and he is ready to go back and camp. Wee all left, rather damp, but on a happy note. Another stop to walk thru some of the woods and finally on the way back to the house for leftovers.
Sunday the 15th we headed back out to the farm minus two cousins, but adding Ernie. We checked out another cemetery, where a sister is buried and other relatives. Then on to view the pond David had had dug out a year ago. Pretty and serene. An interesting thing, the bean field we traveled thru there had a spot that had been burned. Did not look like a campfire had started it, just this big spot and a smaller one that had burned corn cobs and grass.
We all worry how David keeps fields mowed and the work he does in the woods.
After leaving the pond it was on to the barn. The barn has a basket ball rim in the top loft. Another stop and a different section of woods and then back to the house. More leftovers and the family from Detroit started their long trek home.And so did our 3 off spring.
That evening the 2 brothers and sister, sat and went thru a box of pictures belonging to a deceased Aunt. John and Aileen left Monday morning. We stayed as we were going to a luncheon on Tuesday with some High School friends of Ernie's. Each group brought food and were encouraged to take some home. Since Ernie and I were the last to leave, we got a lot of food to take home. And I know David still had a lot in his refrig. But a good time was had by all, the cousins I hope learned about their ancestors and each other We would all like to do that again.
And today I am sitting in the RV at the Miami 4-H Park in Peru, IN. We will attend a circus parade and circus on Saturday. I will tell more later. Have a good day and enjoy your family. jkc
Reunion--East Elem.
One of the reasons I was ready to come home last week was that the East Elementary School where I worked for 15 years was having a reunion of all personal. And what a good time. This afternoon,(Thursday) we met for over 2 hours. East was a new school in 1979. I started working in 1980. We had some good years. Had a good group of personnel, had fun, worked hard and thought we did a good job with the students. Catching up on what everyone was doing now was an interesting time. A few are still working. enjoyed the reunion.
we have been busy, just doing the things homeowners have to do to keep the homestead going.
Cleaned a little around the mini rose bushes and looked for some asparagus. Found one or two. Hopefully we will have more later. Did buy some weed and feed to put on those beds, they need the weed stuff the most.
Not much new. Have a good night. jkc
we have been busy, just doing the things homeowners have to do to keep the homestead going.
Cleaned a little around the mini rose bushes and looked for some asparagus. Found one or two. Hopefully we will have more later. Did buy some weed and feed to put on those beds, they need the weed stuff the most.
Not much new. Have a good night. jkc
Wednesday, July 11, 2012
Ohio River
July 10, 2912,
We are now camped at the Madison, Indiana, Campground, for the next week. Monday was a busy day, Ernie got the new thin TV put up in the RV. Needs some tweaking and checking out the TV, but it is in and the Base ball all star game is on. Ernie has gone to bed. 10 pm I have the front drapes open so I can see the river at night and watch the cars go over the bridge. Great viewing.
Saw one hugh long barge go thru shortly after arriving this afternoon. A short detour on the way down.
On 9. No signs for the detour, just you could not go thru. Bridge being fixed. so narrow country roads we traveled. We usually take a short cut and miss that section. Not today.
We are planning on being lazy for a day or two. and then this Saturday will be a Clashman reunion.
Most will be arriving Friday. Do not think anyone will be staying with us. Several will go out to the farm and big creek. Will let you know how much we do. time for me to head for bed too. 7th inning. Not sure I will watch it all.
Have a good night. JKC
We are now camped at the Madison, Indiana, Campground, for the next week. Monday was a busy day, Ernie got the new thin TV put up in the RV. Needs some tweaking and checking out the TV, but it is in and the Base ball all star game is on. Ernie has gone to bed. 10 pm I have the front drapes open so I can see the river at night and watch the cars go over the bridge. Great viewing.
Saw one hugh long barge go thru shortly after arriving this afternoon. A short detour on the way down.
On 9. No signs for the detour, just you could not go thru. Bridge being fixed. so narrow country roads we traveled. We usually take a short cut and miss that section. Not today.
We are planning on being lazy for a day or two. and then this Saturday will be a Clashman reunion.
Most will be arriving Friday. Do not think anyone will be staying with us. Several will go out to the farm and big creek. Will let you know how much we do. time for me to head for bed too. 7th inning. Not sure I will watch it all.
Have a good night. JKC
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
They changed the format and I do not know how it works. so we shall see how this comes out.
It has been over a month since I have written. I thought I had written at least once since we have come home to Indiana, but I guess not.
We have returned early from what was supposed to be a 16 day fun time. It is only day 13.
We were to go to Elkhart, Indiana, to Elkhart campground for a National Great Lakers Rally.
We decided to go out for breakfast and get to Elkhart around noon, we did.
And had a good time, visiting and eating with friends from Ohio, Michigan and Indiana. We had a couple of extra days there and it was a good time to relax. Ernie did a lot of cleaning out on the old computer and I just read, visited, laundry, etc. Tuesday the 22nd we headed for Brian Springs, Michigan, for the Great Lakes Area Rally, commonly know as GLASS.
we were parked in the handi-cap section and Bruce and Beth were parked in the Frustrated Maestros
section, or white section of the campground. Various sections of the campground are color coded. They are good friends, card playing buddies and have stayed in the same park in Florida the last two years. Bruce stopped by to visit Tuesday afternoon.
Ernie thought his hat looked dirty so he gave him a new one. We always have a supply of hats
Bruce finally said, "Well, I better go see what my sweetie is doing" and he left. We found out later that
he realized the singing group of the Maestros were practicing so he got his music and went to practice.
Beth called later and said "come on down and let's play some cards" (euchre) So we did, leaving around 8:30. Wednesday morning I got a call from Beth. "I need you" Be there as soon as I get dressed. silence and then she said "Bruce died this morning" We were there, zipping up on the way to their coach. I won't go into details, he died around 2 am, from a massive heart attack. Had been in good health. Bruce did have Diabetes, but had seen the Dr. recently.
Ernie called the other two couples of our card group. We are devastated. We know Beth, two daughters and a son are also feeling the same way, only more so. Beth commented, "Well, Bruce was doing what he enjoyed, the RV, singing and winning at cards" And he was, it didn't matter is he had only a 9 of suit in his hand he would make it and win the round. What better way to go. And then the Hoosier Cruiser group that had come in that morning, came over to offer condolences I think Beth's family was pleased that there were friends to help her out. The Maestro group was attentive at 2 am
and checked on her until her son-in-law got behind the wheel of the RV and they left for Daleville, Indiana, where Bruce and Beth lived.
Saturday, we drove home for the visitation, came back to Michigan Sunday. Funeral Services were Sunday at 4 and Burial today, Tuesday, private, at Frankfort, IN.
We have the family in our thoughts and prayers. And Beth, we will keep on playing cards.
Sunday afternoon Ernie went to a meeting of the Great Lakes area and I worked the FMCA merchandise booth. At 2:30, started putting things in boxes to be transported back to FMCA headquarters in Cincinnati. Ernie came back with news that the meeting was quite interesting
The Great Lakes Area rally will not be on Memorial Day Week end next year due to a timing problem, and all sorts of false accusations are now making the rounds. This rally has been hosted by the same group for 35 years. When problems occur in a large group it is disappointing to hear rumors that just are not true. I feel it will all work out, but it is depressing. We do have a great organization.
So, Monday, we were taking our time getting ready to leave. We were to go to the Indiana Dunes State Park for 4 nights and then on to Wheaton, Illinois, for the wedding of a great niece. We were not looking forward to going thru Chicago with the RV and tow car, but everyone said, "Oh, it can be done, its not so bad."
In getting ready to go I opened the curtains that go over the windshields. And as I sat down, I said to Ernie, "is that a crack on that (passenger) windshield?" Yep! a BIG one, in fact the windshield an separated slightly from the center post and the drivers windshield was out at the top. HELP the windshield company had left, the rally was over. We think it was a heat related problem, it was in the 90"s Saturday and Sunday.
We got out the gorilla tape, used a lot of it to cover where the windshields were out of their track and
high tailed it for home. We had had the windshields replaced 5 years or so ago, and wanted to come back to the same business. so two campground reservations cancelled and two nights reserved at the hotel where family will be staying for this wedding. Bummer. And the campground near Wheaton, Illinois, that were were going to stay in gives one free night a year to anyone over 65. Being 10 years past 65, we both qualified.
The refrig is emptied, most of the clothes out, and both computers and phones are in the house.
will let you know if we get to Wheaton, and back safely.
Have a good day. jkc
It has been over a month since I have written. I thought I had written at least once since we have come home to Indiana, but I guess not.
We have returned early from what was supposed to be a 16 day fun time. It is only day 13.
We were to go to Elkhart, Indiana, to Elkhart campground for a National Great Lakers Rally.
We decided to go out for breakfast and get to Elkhart around noon, we did.
And had a good time, visiting and eating with friends from Ohio, Michigan and Indiana. We had a couple of extra days there and it was a good time to relax. Ernie did a lot of cleaning out on the old computer and I just read, visited, laundry, etc. Tuesday the 22nd we headed for Brian Springs, Michigan, for the Great Lakes Area Rally, commonly know as GLASS.
we were parked in the handi-cap section and Bruce and Beth were parked in the Frustrated Maestros
section, or white section of the campground. Various sections of the campground are color coded. They are good friends, card playing buddies and have stayed in the same park in Florida the last two years. Bruce stopped by to visit Tuesday afternoon.
Ernie thought his hat looked dirty so he gave him a new one. We always have a supply of hats
Bruce finally said, "Well, I better go see what my sweetie is doing" and he left. We found out later that
he realized the singing group of the Maestros were practicing so he got his music and went to practice.
Beth called later and said "come on down and let's play some cards" (euchre) So we did, leaving around 8:30. Wednesday morning I got a call from Beth. "I need you" Be there as soon as I get dressed. silence and then she said "Bruce died this morning" We were there, zipping up on the way to their coach. I won't go into details, he died around 2 am, from a massive heart attack. Had been in good health. Bruce did have Diabetes, but had seen the Dr. recently.
Ernie called the other two couples of our card group. We are devastated. We know Beth, two daughters and a son are also feeling the same way, only more so. Beth commented, "Well, Bruce was doing what he enjoyed, the RV, singing and winning at cards" And he was, it didn't matter is he had only a 9 of suit in his hand he would make it and win the round. What better way to go. And then the Hoosier Cruiser group that had come in that morning, came over to offer condolences I think Beth's family was pleased that there were friends to help her out. The Maestro group was attentive at 2 am
and checked on her until her son-in-law got behind the wheel of the RV and they left for Daleville, Indiana, where Bruce and Beth lived.
Saturday, we drove home for the visitation, came back to Michigan Sunday. Funeral Services were Sunday at 4 and Burial today, Tuesday, private, at Frankfort, IN.
We have the family in our thoughts and prayers. And Beth, we will keep on playing cards.
Sunday afternoon Ernie went to a meeting of the Great Lakes area and I worked the FMCA merchandise booth. At 2:30, started putting things in boxes to be transported back to FMCA headquarters in Cincinnati. Ernie came back with news that the meeting was quite interesting
The Great Lakes Area rally will not be on Memorial Day Week end next year due to a timing problem, and all sorts of false accusations are now making the rounds. This rally has been hosted by the same group for 35 years. When problems occur in a large group it is disappointing to hear rumors that just are not true. I feel it will all work out, but it is depressing. We do have a great organization.
So, Monday, we were taking our time getting ready to leave. We were to go to the Indiana Dunes State Park for 4 nights and then on to Wheaton, Illinois, for the wedding of a great niece. We were not looking forward to going thru Chicago with the RV and tow car, but everyone said, "Oh, it can be done, its not so bad."
In getting ready to go I opened the curtains that go over the windshields. And as I sat down, I said to Ernie, "is that a crack on that (passenger) windshield?" Yep! a BIG one, in fact the windshield an separated slightly from the center post and the drivers windshield was out at the top. HELP the windshield company had left, the rally was over. We think it was a heat related problem, it was in the 90"s Saturday and Sunday.
We got out the gorilla tape, used a lot of it to cover where the windshields were out of their track and
high tailed it for home. We had had the windshields replaced 5 years or so ago, and wanted to come back to the same business. so two campground reservations cancelled and two nights reserved at the hotel where family will be staying for this wedding. Bummer. And the campground near Wheaton, Illinois, that were were going to stay in gives one free night a year to anyone over 65. Being 10 years past 65, we both qualified.
The refrig is emptied, most of the clothes out, and both computers and phones are in the house.
will let you know if we get to Wheaton, and back safely.
Have a good day. jkc
Thursday, April 19, 2012
Gone
Share this Video
Up Early and Out of Here! Jane & Ernie Clashman Wave as They Go.
By Barbara Jean Denning
0:55 Added 7 hours ago
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Back Home in Indiana 2012
Hi! yes, we are back home in Indiana. Left Florida last Tuesday morning. Drove I-75 to Chattanooga,TN., stopping in Perry, Ga for the night. We stopped at Lake Park, Georgia, at the Flying J for Diesel. and Propane. We had not gotten diesel since going to Florida in November. And we had gotten it at Lake Park. that included a trip to Brooksville, Fl from Thonotosassa and back. Stayed at a nice RV park, pull thu, and so we did not have to unhook the car. Wednesday, we traveled on up 75 to Chattanooga, and took I-24 into Tennessee. got into an hour delay before we got to Nashville. Traffic was very slow, stopped at times. A very serious accident involving at least 3 trucks. 2 were definitely semi's. The other was so demolished that we do not know what it was. One of them had been hauling onions. by the time we got to the point of the accident, the onions were mostly along the side of the road. Looked like nice big onions, too! Ambulances were gone, just tying to get vehicles onto wreckers, etc. But is sure slowed traffic. We were in a long line of semis!
But we kept on going and stopped at Franklin, Ky. At at Flying J. More diesel. And when we stopped at the prettiest rest area along the Tennessee River, we discovered that our connection for the lights on the car had come loose and the plug was quite worn from being drug on the pavement. So, after getting more diesel and getting parked, we unhooked the car and started looking for a 6 wire plug. Found one at the second stop, a Tractor Supply store. Then on to a favorite stop, an Antique store. Found a rare pattern serving fork that we decided to buy and then Ernie pointed out some Fiesta ware that was marked half price. Could not resist those 3 pieces. One is a stove side pepper shaker. It is a large piece, not too many out there, at least I have not seen them before and so it is now on my counter at home.
Ernie fixed the plug, splicing it onto the wire and we were all set to go for the next day. We were both tired and realized the next morning that we had not been bothered by the semi noise you usually hear at Flying J truck stops.
Our next stop was in Seymour, IN. To visit with good friends Phyllis and Gene. They were members of Hoosier Cruiser and we enjoy visiting with them. They both were in good spirits and good health and I think we could visit most of a day. But they had commitments and we were ready to get on the road to home.
A stop at Meijer for some groceries and we were in our drive by 3:00.
We came into the house, turned up the heat, turned on the water pump, turned on the faucets, to fill the water heater, then turned the water heater on. That did not work immediately, but Ernie got it going soon. And then we parked the RV in its parking place, went in, ate supper, took showers and were in bed in the RV early. We had not taken much in the house from the RV and so decided to sleep out there and unload the next day.
Have you ever thought how much stuff you have in an RV? Emptying the refrig is no small task. Why did I have all that stuff anyway, Not to mention the 8 strawberry milkshakes in the freezer. We thought our children should have a Taste of what we eat a lot of. STRAWBERRIES! Plus I had picked 5 quart on Monday. 50 cents a quart. We ate the last of them today. so good, ripe and sweet.
We will miss the weekly trips to Parksdale and strawberry sundaes, but more than that we will miss the inexpensive fruits and vegetables that we buy while we are in Florida. I also brought grapefruit home. The market had some more Duncan grapefruits. 6 for $1. It is a sweet white grapefruit. The only thing is, it has a lot of seeds. We got out the good old wheel borrow that I didn't want Ernie to buy at a garage sale in Pendleton a few years ago, and put bags and stuff in it to make a few less trips to the house. Ernie could not believe how many trips he made. And we have not gotten into the bins yet. Friday afternoon we mowed down the dry asparagus beds and found enough that was not frozen or grown to tall, to have some for supper. Called the newspaper to have it restarted, and the Post Office too.
Saturday was a rainy day, so we did some shopping and put things away in the house.
Sunday, I was lazy and did not go to church. We mowed, and mowed and picked up a lot of grass. with a grass catcher. So glad I did not have to rake it up as in the past. We are tired again tonight.
No rest for the wicked, is that the saying?
We both think being gone in the winter is a pleasure. No worries, no grass to mow, or snow to shovel,
just do what ever comes to mind. Like flea markets, Busch Gardens, eating out and enjoying the good weather we had this year
Oh, and yesterday we did some sorting of the silver and silver ware boxes we had bought.
I do not know what time it is, Ernie had gone to bed. And so will I soon. Have a good night. jkc
ie
But we kept on going and stopped at Franklin, Ky. At at Flying J. More diesel. And when we stopped at the prettiest rest area along the Tennessee River, we discovered that our connection for the lights on the car had come loose and the plug was quite worn from being drug on the pavement. So, after getting more diesel and getting parked, we unhooked the car and started looking for a 6 wire plug. Found one at the second stop, a Tractor Supply store. Then on to a favorite stop, an Antique store. Found a rare pattern serving fork that we decided to buy and then Ernie pointed out some Fiesta ware that was marked half price. Could not resist those 3 pieces. One is a stove side pepper shaker. It is a large piece, not too many out there, at least I have not seen them before and so it is now on my counter at home.
Ernie fixed the plug, splicing it onto the wire and we were all set to go for the next day. We were both tired and realized the next morning that we had not been bothered by the semi noise you usually hear at Flying J truck stops.
Our next stop was in Seymour, IN. To visit with good friends Phyllis and Gene. They were members of Hoosier Cruiser and we enjoy visiting with them. They both were in good spirits and good health and I think we could visit most of a day. But they had commitments and we were ready to get on the road to home.
A stop at Meijer for some groceries and we were in our drive by 3:00.
We came into the house, turned up the heat, turned on the water pump, turned on the faucets, to fill the water heater, then turned the water heater on. That did not work immediately, but Ernie got it going soon. And then we parked the RV in its parking place, went in, ate supper, took showers and were in bed in the RV early. We had not taken much in the house from the RV and so decided to sleep out there and unload the next day.
Have you ever thought how much stuff you have in an RV? Emptying the refrig is no small task. Why did I have all that stuff anyway, Not to mention the 8 strawberry milkshakes in the freezer. We thought our children should have a Taste of what we eat a lot of. STRAWBERRIES! Plus I had picked 5 quart on Monday. 50 cents a quart. We ate the last of them today. so good, ripe and sweet.
We will miss the weekly trips to Parksdale and strawberry sundaes, but more than that we will miss the inexpensive fruits and vegetables that we buy while we are in Florida. I also brought grapefruit home. The market had some more Duncan grapefruits. 6 for $1. It is a sweet white grapefruit. The only thing is, it has a lot of seeds. We got out the good old wheel borrow that I didn't want Ernie to buy at a garage sale in Pendleton a few years ago, and put bags and stuff in it to make a few less trips to the house. Ernie could not believe how many trips he made. And we have not gotten into the bins yet. Friday afternoon we mowed down the dry asparagus beds and found enough that was not frozen or grown to tall, to have some for supper. Called the newspaper to have it restarted, and the Post Office too.
Saturday was a rainy day, so we did some shopping and put things away in the house.
Sunday, I was lazy and did not go to church. We mowed, and mowed and picked up a lot of grass. with a grass catcher. So glad I did not have to rake it up as in the past. We are tired again tonight.
No rest for the wicked, is that the saying?
We both think being gone in the winter is a pleasure. No worries, no grass to mow, or snow to shovel,
just do what ever comes to mind. Like flea markets, Busch Gardens, eating out and enjoying the good weather we had this year
Oh, and yesterday we did some sorting of the silver and silver ware boxes we had bought.
I do not know what time it is, Ernie had gone to bed. And so will I soon. Have a good night. jkc
ie
Sunday, April 15, 2012
Sweet Tomatoes--Soup Plantation
Restaurants!!!!! We were first introduced to the Sweet Tomato Restaurant by our nephew Jeff, in Tuscon, AZ. Ernie and I were not that impressed at that time. Then this year we decided try the Sweet Tomato Restaurant in Brandon. About 19 miles down the road. And we are now hooked.
This restaurant is a salad and soup buffet. at least 4 mixed salads, greens, some with Asian flavor, one with roasted pecans, Ceaser and just plain lettuce, or spinach. Then all the topping you would desire. From shoestring radishes, squash, carrots you name it. Then some other salads, maybe a pasta type or two, slaw(one with crushed pineapple and coconut, (delicious), pickles, and more toppings, such as seeds, croutons etc. soups. 6 to 8 different soups each night. Clam chowder that everyone says is tops.
different kinds of chili, vegetable, noodle ( a turkey noodle that is so good) And one I had called Asian
Ginger Broth. It had mushroom, green onions, carrots spinach,& tofu, all blended and then top it with won ton strips. It would be delicious on a cold day and you just wanted to stay in with a hot bowl of soup. Then there are the muffins and breads. Forcacia (spelling?) type breads. I like a Seeded bread that is a little crunchy, goes well with the soups. Tonight they had a lemon muffin. Tart but sweet. And I also had to have the chocolate muffin. Soft serve yogurt with toppings is available. They have a 2 different types of hot pasta dishes. I leave those alone. Enjoy the other items more. We do not go there often. Twice a month, maybe. If we would not eat the muffins and bread, it might be really healthy. Altho, they had an ad on TV showing how they make their delicious tomato soup. A lot of real cream in it.
If you go between 2 and 5, M,,T,W.or Thur. It is only $6.99. We have taken several friends there and they like the food also. Only in the South and West. We told the manager they need to get one in Indiana. Anderson, to be exact.
We are checking out our places to eat before we leave Florida. Tomorrow it is TGFridays. There is not one in Anderson and we have earned several stripes so we should get something free. We like to go for lunch and get their endless soup and salad. with Bread sticks.
And then there is Subway, but we have one in Anderson, so we can use our points there.
Hope I have not made you hungry. See you soon. jkc
This restaurant is a salad and soup buffet. at least 4 mixed salads, greens, some with Asian flavor, one with roasted pecans, Ceaser and just plain lettuce, or spinach. Then all the topping you would desire. From shoestring radishes, squash, carrots you name it. Then some other salads, maybe a pasta type or two, slaw(one with crushed pineapple and coconut, (delicious), pickles, and more toppings, such as seeds, croutons etc. soups. 6 to 8 different soups each night. Clam chowder that everyone says is tops.
different kinds of chili, vegetable, noodle ( a turkey noodle that is so good) And one I had called Asian
Ginger Broth. It had mushroom, green onions, carrots spinach,& tofu, all blended and then top it with won ton strips. It would be delicious on a cold day and you just wanted to stay in with a hot bowl of soup. Then there are the muffins and breads. Forcacia (spelling?) type breads. I like a Seeded bread that is a little crunchy, goes well with the soups. Tonight they had a lemon muffin. Tart but sweet. And I also had to have the chocolate muffin. Soft serve yogurt with toppings is available. They have a 2 different types of hot pasta dishes. I leave those alone. Enjoy the other items more. We do not go there often. Twice a month, maybe. If we would not eat the muffins and bread, it might be really healthy. Altho, they had an ad on TV showing how they make their delicious tomato soup. A lot of real cream in it.
If you go between 2 and 5, M,,T,W.or Thur. It is only $6.99. We have taken several friends there and they like the food also. Only in the South and West. We told the manager they need to get one in Indiana. Anderson, to be exact.
We are checking out our places to eat before we leave Florida. Tomorrow it is TGFridays. There is not one in Anderson and we have earned several stripes so we should get something free. We like to go for lunch and get their endless soup and salad. with Bread sticks.
And then there is Subway, but we have one in Anderson, so we can use our points there.
Hope I have not made you hungry. See you soon. jkc
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)