Catching up on March 18

Hello dear friends and family...It's been a while, but you know how "busy" vacation can be. No, seriously, it's not that busy, but it's just tooooo much fun!

Our big adventure last week was visiting with Mike & Merle in Orlando and spending a day at Kennedy Space Center. First of all, M & M fell in love with Miss Daisy (alias "cute face")....I wasn't sure we would get her back. They are delightful hosts!

The trip to the space center was so interesting. It spiked a new interest in the entire program and it's history. We were there the Friday before the last shuttle went on Sunday. If you get a chance to visit there, I'd encourage it. The video, the actual space ships, and the history of the place is amazing.

Then, we watched the shuttle from our campground on Sunday night, (keep in mind that is about 90 miles away from Avon Park) We could see it in the sky and even see the after burner drop off and burn up. Amazing!

For all of you that know your "dad" "Grandpa" "friend", you won't be surprised that he is outside washing the RV today. We have been down here nearly 3 weeks without any rain, and the FLA sand has been flying. It finally rained a little last night and he couldn't wait any longer to polish this ole girl.

We are enjoying each other and the people here. Every afternoon in our "back-yard" a group of women and a group of men gather to share "gossip", things to do in the area, bargains to be found, etc. Dick calls the guys group "The Liar's Club". I don't know, but I hear a lot of laughing from them.

It is all good ...thank you for your prayers for health and safety as we get ready to head into Georgia the last weekend of the month. We're going to hang out at various campgrounds until we get to see Mr. Collin Bradley Fishburn the first weekend in April. Can't wait...then on to home to kiss and hug on our new granddaughter, Kya Jin Elias. What a wonderful year!

Love to all
D & J