We were blessed with some good rain last evening. The heavens opened and the earth was ready to receive. It has been so dry. After the reain stopped it was about 10 minutes and the ground was dry again. This was taken from the garage side and front. It was wonderful.

Happy Birthdeay to our only grand daughter. Jula Marie Rich, Pap and Mam Love you dearly. Have a great day. May you have Jesus first in your life always and you will never be sorry or go astray. HAPPY 16th BIRTHDAY

The week of June 9th thru the 16th was spent in Pigeon Forge on a family vacation. Nate, Lorrie and family came down and brought Rod, Pam and family. Sarah and I came up to Tenn for the week. We rested on Sunday and went to the Bible Methodist Church where Rev. Dana Bentz is the pastor ... Monday we went to a Comedy and had a great time together.... Wed we went to the Black Bear Dinner, what a feast and very filling. Thurs moning we went to a Blackwood Quartet breakfast and listened to them sing. It was so good to hear them sing the old hymns .....that is the day I got my ride on a "go cart".... then on Friday we had another day just enjoying a good time with the family together with the Bentz family. God is so good to us and having a wonderful family is more wonderful. This is the house we rented this year to be together.......5 bedrooms and 3 baths....5 porches and a gas grill....wow did we enjoy ourselves. Now we are home and ready to take a break or could I say " start our vacation"

OUR VACATION FAMILY

The Family....what a wonderful time to be with the children and just have a good ole time together....It was so much fun.....

Of course I had to ride with the grandchildren on the "go carts" Not to bad for the old man....I guess it was fun

One of our stops. Bush Beans factory...they gave us a tour and a can of beans and a jar of chili....very nice

One of the Water Oaks
in the area that did not make it during the heavy winds. One of these fell on a car
that I saw on the way to work this week.... Beautiful trees otherwise

Some of the flowers
blooming now....it seems to me that some are "late bloomers", but that is
because of the drought...We did get some rain this week....

Now you can see
how the Pineapple has progressed....we should be eating in about one month

Have a very Happy Birthday. Thanks for your
part in keeping us safe. Uncle Gurg and Auntie