Family time for October and November

Since I am back on the East coast around familiar territory I am not posting as I did when I hit new sights. This will be another catch up post.

It was a great time at the 10^th Anniversary of the MOC National Fall Rally in Goshen, IN. The last day of the rally I was given this eagle frame by the chairman of the raffle team. As it was presented the whole rally present gave a standing ovation. My throat was choked up and tears were running down my cheeks, I was speechless.

After the rally I went to the PA house and then up to NY to visit with mom and my sister and husband. During that trip I discovered a leak on a trailer tire. I found a rim was leaking from inside with no crack showing. Tredit replaced the rim at no cost.

While at NY mom and I ate out many times. She was grinning from ear to ear. It was great spending time with my 94 years young mother. She is still knitting and crocheting. People are in awe watching her climb into the truck using a step to get to the running rail and then into the truck. She does great.

My laptop is starting to act up so I broke down and bought a new computer. I tried the Apple IMAC but found there was no trip mapping program that ran on it in a stand along mode. All needed the internet. That was unsatisfactory for my type of travel. So I now have a desk top computer (thin screen all included) and Windows 8. Still learning Windows 8.

Tammy, Mike, Tori and Andrew came up to Southwoods the same weekend the campgrounds had their Halloween party. It was a great time. The grandkids sleep in the master bed, Tammy and Mike on their double size air mattress and I on my single air mattress in the living area (can you say full house). It worked out. Mom enjoyed their visit immensely and a good time was had by all. 

I made a trip up to Henderson Harbor, NY to pick up the artificial flowers and hangers my sister put on the grave sites. It was a nice trip and Joe Strumph (fellow MOCer) from Honeye Falls road with me. He use to fish up there and mom and dad has their summer cottage there for 50 years. It was a great chance for Joe and I to catch up and he helped with the drive. Thanks Joe.

I hit the 30K mile mark on the truck and had the “major” routine service done. 

The 1^st of November I moved to Ft Meade, MD FAMCAMP to be close to Tammy for this month. On the 2^nd of November I had the honor to participate in the Belt Ceremony where Andrews received his Purple belt from his martial arts class.  

On the 3^rd I attended the annual Canned Ham (Maryland camping group) Thanksgiving dinner. This was the first group I camped with and learned the ropes. Umm good food and great friendship reunion.