I really have tried several times......

I really isnt entirely my fault that I havent updated this blog for .....weeks. I tried on several occasions, but the site was down.....or at least you couldnt load pictures, and what is a blog without pictures!! So the good news is, that I do have some good material coming up, with pictures, that I will do as soon as I get some free time....

Well, the big weekend has come and is now shall we say.....history. Jennifer and Tom were married this past weekend and it was a very beautiful ceremony....I need to talk to my daughter however about the slight conversion of the vows "For richer or for poorer...when she modified it to be "For richer or for richer". But, other than that small ad-lib, things went picture perfect!

Hats off to Jennifer and Tom for all the time consuming planning and creativity...it certainly paid off!! I didnt know my daughter was so crafty...from designing her invitations, programs, etc to making the table runners and guests treats...I am truly impressed!!!

I am so happy to have both of my daughters married off. It is so rewarding to watch them building their lives and being so happy. Jess and Rob and little Ellie are doing so well and now Jennifer and Tom are beginning their journey. I wish them all the best.

So, now except for my feeling even older, now having two daughters married and a grandchild which earns me the title of Grandma.....life is good.

Truly, I will try to update more often......until next time....MOM

I don't know, but it seems like this Groomsman is enjoying holding these flowers....way tooo much! Thats ok, he really does look nice.

Here she is.....princess for a day! She looked so beautiful all decked out for her wedding day and ready to say the "I do's"

P.M.V. - Personal Mobility Vehicle.

Let me first say that I had a wonderful time on vacation last week. Kurtis and I spent 5 days camping down at Mt. Pleasant at the Old Threshers Reunion...and it was just great!!

I have but one complaint.....and that is about the damn P.M.V's....which stands for Personal Mobility Vehicle for those of you who havent confronted this issue yet. I would assume if you havent, its because you have not gone to the Iowa State Fair or any other event which involves lots of people and a large area that needs to be traversed! I was a little put out when I booked our camping site a few months ago when I asked if it would be ok for us to take our Mule (Kawasaki, not 4 legged) as I have a "foot condition" that tends to get bad if I try to stand and walk all day.....and the answer was a immediate "No, we only allow P.M.V's on the grounds. So, I didn't think too much about it.....untill the show.....and then it came flooding back to me,,,, and the horrible experience I had at the Iowa State Fair last year! Apparently, if you can eat yourself into oblivian, push your weight up to 3-400 lbs and become completely inantimate..you automatically qualify for medicare to buy you a damn P.M.V. Let me tell you, it appears to be al all out epedemic!!! Everywhere you turn, every door you try to go through, every food line (especially) is clogged up with some huge person sitting on a scooter! I especially find it convenient that they all come equipped with a nice large basket on the front to hold all of those essential personal items such as ding dongs, chips, a "Big Gulp Soda" and a fanny pack that just wont quite reach around the fanny anymore! Now, don't get me wrong..I have my work cut out for me in the weight department too.....but come on! The next time I see a commercial for the damn Hover-round...and the famous line they use..."And it didn't cost me a dime!!!", it may be all I can take, and physical harm may come to the TV. And they wouldn't let me take my Mule.....huh! What a rip!
Now, that I got that out of my system..We really did have a great time! I am so heartbroke that I forgot to take a picture of my camper and all the great necessities we had set up at our site. Kurtis bought me a "Jackite" of the Snow Goose that we proudly had out front. For those of you not familiar with "Camping Silliness" the trendy thing to do is put a bird on a 30 foot pole which catches the wind and appear to be flying about your camper.....now just quite smirking...when it comes to camping its all about being an individual, no matter how silly. There was around 1400 campers on 80 acres, so you have to strive to be different! I was also flying our american flag and some lawn ornament flowers made out of plumbing fixtures.......yep, plumbing fixtures! Man, I really blew it not getting a nice picture..you would of all been so impressed!!
So, now its back to work and the routine...until next time....happy camping!

Here is one of the steam trains that run each day from 7 a.m. untill 10 p.m. The sound is just magnificent....you can hear the whistle for miles. Suppose this is one like the one that used to run down through Plato delivering crackers and tobacco?

This was a turn of the century restored horse drawn pumper wagon. It was absolutely beautiful and they had the steam engine fired up in it. When the bell rang, the harness fell down on the horses from above, they were quick hitched to it and off to the fire they went.....Here it is hitched to a team of percherons waiting for the parade.

These two gentlemen are thoroughly enjoying the show from the safety and comfort of their P.M.V.'s. I however, because my "Mule" was banned from the show, was sitting on a bench resting up my lame foot.......hmmm, doesn't quite seem fair.