It's been a long and busy weekend.

I wanted to post all weekend, but I never had a chance. The Army kept us very busy!


On Friday, we went to what they call "Organizational Day". Basically everyone in our recruiting area gets together for a mandatory family day. You and your family members can do one of several sports and Rich chose golf, Annie chose the pool with her friend and I chose to ride along with Rich. I didn't golf because I haven't played since last summer and I'm... uh ... not good. Awful actually.


Because I was riding shotgun and didn't have much to do I thought I'd take pictures so you could experience it with me. I know you're excited right?... right???.... Oh... just get in the cart! :)

This is the pro shop. It's not Pebble Beach, but I thought it was pretty nice for an Army base.

We brought Brutus along for the ride.Here the boys are at the first hole.I started to get bored about 2 holes later and started looking around and noticed this sign in the cart.Geez.... I'm glad that was there or I might of had a limb taken off! Golf can be very dangerous apparently.

Brutus, are you keeping your body inside the cart?

Brutus! How in the world did you get up there??

Here's our cart. See that giant white thing on the floor of it? That's Great White, my purse :)The most excitement we had is Rich making it into the hole from across the green. Yay!!The day was finally over and nobody lost a limb, not even crazy Brutus.


The next day we went to an event for a Fallen Heroes Memorial. It starts with a poker run, which is where a lot of bikers ride together in a parade to an event with booths and a concert to raise money for the families of the soldiers that have died during battle.


The army has a booth there every year to show support and Rich was in charge of it this year.


There were a lot of other booths and interesting things, but I was touched by this.

A man started doing this at public events all over Ohio, because his son died in battle and he said that it brings him peace and keeps his son's memory alive . There is a flag for his son and for every military person from Ohio that has died in this war.Beautiful but very sad.

Say "Hi" to Sgt Compton everyone! He's a close friend of the family and recruits with Rich.

Now this cracks me up everytime I see it....

This is G.I. Johnny LOLI'll bet it's hot in there! Yikes!!

Hey, boys! What are you doing??Lord, do they ever grow up??It's a video game in the back of the Army Hummer.


When the band started to play I kissed Rich and took off towards the antique stores ;) I found some great stuff!


Cute birdcage :)

Pretty quilts.
Lots of buttons. I'll bet Rosie is drooling ;)Do you have Prince Albert in a can?You had better let him out then! yuck yuck ;)

Beautiful chest!Okay... look at the scary Santa .... and run!I love this mantel!!I thought this retro chair and couch were cute.

Look at these plates!
Here's a close up...
This cake plate was gorgeous!

I really loved these chairs and now I wish I would have snapped them up.

I found something for Nikki ...
Well, that was fun, but I thought I had better be getting back.

Ten minutes later, the rain started and the band ran for their lives....People hid under tents...
I think I could hear bikers crying about their bikes getting wet.

So we closed up and left, but I did happen to get some pictures of other antique stores while we escaped.


Pretty town, but not as wonderful as our small town. I love this building where we live :)
Oh and do you know what I brought home???

A retro sweeper for the dog hair that mysteriously lands all over my floors.

Isn't she a beauty?! Rich thinks I'm nuts LOL
So that was our weekend. Busy, busy, busy.

Thank you for all your support in our house decision!! I never expected all the sweet comments you left for me yesterday and I am overwhelmed with gratitude. Thank you again!

Tomorrow we will find out if the people that own the William's house will be willing to take an offer contingent on our house selling. Keep those fingers crossed!! :)

Hugs and love,

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