Sad News

I write this with a heavy heart for some dear friends of ours. Eight years ago Jay and I started a program where we host disabled or as Jay calls them "differently abled" friends who love to hunt but do not have a way to fulfil their dream. One of the first four who joined us (Ernie)has since became Jay's closest friend along with his brother Johnnie and both of their families. They live east of Cincinnati. I received a call yesterday from Ernie that Johnnie's 22 year old son Chris was killed in an auto accident. Chris has a son who turned 1 yr old today. Bobby and Cory are also close to Chris as they along with Johnnie lived and worked together in Florida for almost a year. Jay, Bobby and I will be traveling to Cincinnati on Sunday afternoon for the visitation.
Amy, Paige and Heidi along with her best friend Michelle and her kids Chase and Ashley left yesterday for PA. Michelle is from there and they went to host a surprise baby shower for Michelle's sis-in-law who is also a friend of Amy's. It was an 8 hour drive. They said the little ones did great on the trip. They won't be back until Monday night which is Amy's 28th B-day. Can't believe my baby will be 28. Sue mentioned on her blog a few days ago about her babies being in high school-hey sis I have 2 grand-daughters in Jr. high this year!! Talk about feeling old. I actually got to stay at home today, well most of the day. I had to run in town (12 mile) to meet a contractor to pick up a blueprint to figure. I should be doing that instead of this but I needed a break. The real reason I am home is because "Thank you good Lord above" there is a young man outside installing a dish which will hopefully by the end of the day provide me with high speed Internet. We live so far in the "boonies" that we have dial up only and no cell phone signal. So I will be a happy camper tonight. I will let you know my new address. Gotta go and get to working on that blueprint. Love to all.