Trip to Jacksonville, FL

We took a long weekend and visited Javier in Jacksonville. Didn't really do much just hung out with Javier and Lori.
On Sunday we went to The Naval Air Station for the air show featuring the Blue Angels. The whether was a little chilly, but we had a great time.

Before leaving Patti had to see the beach. Of course it was too cold for swimming and the ocean was a little rough, but she got to see and smell the beach.

On our way home we stopped at the outlet mall in Valdosta. If you are thinking about going, don't. Most of the stores are closed due to the economy. The stores that are left are either going out of business or their prices aren't any lower than any where else.

We did get gas for $2.11 per gallon.

The Gambler

When grandpa babysits, the kids learn the important life lessons.

Jeri's booth at Concord

This weekend was the Concord Jubilee, our local arts and crafts market. This year our daughter-in-law Jeri had a booth for her "Sweet Bowtique" business. They had a lot of fun and did pretty good in sales also.

Check out her link listed on this page.

Good job Jeri, maybe you can support us in our old age.

The class of 1978

This weekend Patti had her thirtieth class reunion, the Pike County High School class of 1978. About thirty class mates showed up for a cook out Saturday afternoon. They enjoyed lots of good food, endless stories, and great fellowship. The whether was rather chilly with a stay breeze, but that didn't cool the spirits of the 1978 Pirates.

Vacation 2008

We took a driving vacation this year, going almost 2800 miles. First thing we did was go to Kentucky and joined up with Ben's sister Brenda and her husband Ron. Good people to hang out with.

From Kentucky we went north in to Ohio and Amish country.


We turned west and stopped in Indianapolis, IN. to see the Indy Raceway.

Continuing west we stopped in Paris, Ill to see family.



Pushing westward on to St. Louis, Mo. where we went to the top of the Arch (proving it is a small world, we ran in to a friend from Zebulon, our home town in Georgia) and visited several sites of interest before heading back east.

We took the southern route back stopping at Churchill Downs (home of the Kentucky Derby) and Fort Knox (home of all the gold).

We stopped in Kentucky to see more family.

We went to "The Creation Museum", a very large place that covers Genesis so that kids and adults can understand and enjoy it. Movies, displays, discussions, the true creation. If you can, it is well worth the 8 hours or more it takes to go through it.


We returned Brenda and Ron home.


We headed home by way of Pigeon Forge, TN, Gatlinburg, TN, and over the Smokey Mountains to Cherokee, NC, then back to Georgia. We stopped to see Kris in Athens, GA (he is back at UGA working on a masters degree).
It took us about 12 days and about $500 in gas to make the trip, but it was great.

Shannon and the Gator

Can you believe our young lady Shannon hunted down and killed a gator. Over eight feet long. She says it wont be her last.

Cisco and family

Cisco, Jeri, Ema, Tobey
They live here in Zebulon.
Need to check out the link to the "Sweet Bowtique", Jeri's store. and "Pink and Posh".

Rafael and family

Rafael, April, Emily.
They live here in Zebulon.

Carlos and family

Carlos, Zori, Joel, Karen.
They live about 45 minutes away in Newnan.

Javier

Javier lives in Jacksonville, Florida. He spends his time selling real estate.

Grandchildren

Only five so far, three girls and two boys.
By age = Joel, Karen, Ema, Tobey, Emily.

Kris

Kris has returned to UGA to work on a masters degree in forestry. He spends more time chasing critters than any thing else. He does love the out of doors.

Shannon

This is Shannon's second year at GCSU. Working on a five year program to get a MEd. Shannon plans on teaching middle school math.