Saturday July 8, 2017
We retreated to the porch after filling ourselves with Kamakaze chicken wings last night. We were up until 1AM. Time just moves faster (and we lose an hour) while on vacation in the Eastern time zone. Of course the company did not hurt--as always, Vicki and Dave hung out with us on the porch in 60 degree weather. Guess the cold front was trying to move through.
We woke up early this morning, around 7AM to attempt some garage sales locally. I usually let Jen and the kids sleep a little later, and find a cubby with my computer and work on the blog, but this morning was made for garage sale-ing with Vicki. We had to get gas, and checked out some places--the first one that allegedly had camera and photo equipment. Unfortunately it was an underwater camera that had rust on the innards, and a foggy lens. All other places were fails too as far as garage sale-ing. We tried to hunt stuff for about two hours then called it a morning. Lame.
Today's big plan was to go to my cousin Stephanie's daughter Taylor's graduation party in Hughesville around 2pm. Steph was glad that we were going. They had just bought almost 21 acres in Hughesville. An old early1900's farmhouse (re-done) with about a 4000 sq ft barn on the property. They're going to raise chickens, ducks, and other animals in the future, and farm here. Not sure how they'll have time with their current jobs with the oil companies working 45-50 hours a weeks.
When we arrived, I was blown away by the size of the place. Nate and Steph took us on a tour of the barn and area. I was hoping to see my uncle Chris while there but he has to take care of my grandmother who's health is starting to fail in her late 90s. I was hoping to see her this year, but unfortunately was unable to.
Jen and I went on a walk after the kids found the pool table and decided to play one another. The pool games last a LONNNG time when kids don't know how to shoot. We took advantage and checked out the property and went hiking after the rain subsided and the humidity kicked in.
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| wayyyyy up. Couldn'tt explore the whole property. There was just too much of it! |
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| Checking out the Corn Plots on the steep hills |
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| Congratulations, Taylor--Bestt of Luck at Indiana University of Pennsylvanisa |
We hung out for about two hours, then decided to head back to town.
After a late stop at a HUGE Antiques barn in Hughesville right before they closed, we headed back to Vicki and Daves. We ate too much at the party, as Nate makes his own BBQ and had multiple beers and other beverages on hand. We were all tired though, and since none of my side of the family's relatives were there, we decided to leave and call it a day.
Boredom kicked in around 6 and the kids wanted to do something. Cosmic Bowling was mentioned. Kids were interested. Jen was interested too, and Avery could get a chance to shop for shoes nearby. I really wanted to get on my bike and ride to Faxon lanes, about 3 miles away. it was also on part of the bike trail I had yet to explore.
The trail was awesome, and I could avoid the dreaded hill-climb back by simply putting my bike on the van once I got there. The ride was perfect weather, a tail wind, and mostly down-hill. Can't complain. I met the fam at the lanes, and played a game of bowling with them too, which I barely won. After we got back, we hung out on the porch again with Vicki and Dave, listening to the birds that the neighbor says sing the tune "drink beer"--I might have heard that song tonight. Another late one, bedded down around 12:30 AM, which I'm not used to!
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| Love my socks |
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