In Lafayette, Indiana for the night

72º here in Lafayette, Indiana at 7:30 pm as I start this.

We left Marengo, IA about 9 am Central Daylight Savings Time and arrived here in Lafayette about 5:30 pm Eastern Daylight Savings Time.  In a bit of a crummy RV park - mostly filled with permanent people in construction, I guess.  Lots of old run-down outfits.

Bought gas in Iowa for $1.89 at a Casey's (included $.40 we had built up on our Hy-Vee gas card) then $1.99  in Normal, Illinois where we also ate lunch at an Arby's and for $2.16 just before we left Illinois.

From Normal on east we took county roads.  Lots of corn and beans, right up to the roads.

At Cam's we parked the unit away from the
house a little further than usual and didn't have to chock the wheels, unhook and level the trailer.

Watched Jessica doing her posing

She crawled out the door to this bench

She was doing antics in the living room for everyone

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Went to Ammana and ate at
the Ronneberg Restaurant

Jessica was "ready to eat"

 "Family Style" -- had lots and lots of really good food, and then more food.  Thought we couldn't eat that much after we had munched through all the meals at State Center while at the Kenwood RV Rally, but managed to.  Maybe it was because we had already stretched our stomachs.

Jessica, only 13 months old, munched right through a
whole meal on her own.  With several upper and lower front
teeth and some molars coming in she can really put away the food! 

Have another couple hundred miles tomorrow and will spend a few days with Daughter Michelle in Columbus, Ohio.

More later, Lynn

Friday at State Center, IA - last day of 2017 Kenwood RV Midwest Summer Rally

80º here in Marengo, IA at 4:00 pm Friday afternoon.  We left State Center  a little after 10 am.  Remember to click on photo to enlarge and then you can copy to your PC if you wish.
Had our last gathering together of the Kenwood folks for breakfast.

Lillian & Jerry Witt with roaster of pancakes - Bill Connelly in background making more pancakes.

Jerry & Bill hard at work.

Lola's two granddaughters

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 Some more pictures of the home made ice cream we had last night.

Another copy of our group photo at State Center on Wednesday.  Earl Osmond and Dan Herbst came for a visit on
Thursday but are not in this photo.

Don & Paula and Jenny

 My brother Darrell sent several photos of our folk's 45th Wedding Anniversary in 1974.  Some of these are similar to what I had put in "The Way I Remember It" last week, but am putting these here for my family to see.

Roger & Carolyn & family

Our family

All of Pearl & Kermit Miles family

Dad and his brothers and sisters

Dad & Mom with Dad's brothers & sisters and wives who were there.

Mom with her brother and sister, spouses and sister-in-law

Mom & Dad with their money tree

Ruth, Edna, Louise and Mom

Have WiFi here so am catching up on some internet things.  Will head out early in the morning for Lafayette, Indiana.

Later, Lynn

Thursday at State Center

67º at State Center, IA at 9:51 pm after a really nice, cool day.

This morning we went to Ames to the Reiman Gardens.

Layout, including butterfly house

In the butterfly house

At entrance of Children's;s park

These sculptures made from trash picked up on beaches
on the west coast -- all from the ocean.

Lots of flowers

Recycled from the sea

In the butterfly house

At noon we went to Hickory Park
Restaurant in Ames.

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Eating supper tonight.

Getting ready for gift exchange

Doe handed out the numbers then read how we needed
to exchange the gifts.

Serving the home made Ice Cream that Harold and LaRhoda Neher brought.

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One final game of Pegs and Jokers

I didn't get any photos taken, but Dan Herbst from Panama, Iowa and Earl Osmand from Nevada, Iowa came this afternoon and visited a while.

GROANER’S CORNER:((  While attending a Marriage Seminar dealing with communication,
Tom and his wife Grace listened to the instructor,
'It is essential that husbands and wives know each other's likes and dislikes.'  He addressed the man, 'Can you name your wife's favorite flower?'
Tom leaned over, touched his wife's arm gently and whispered, 'It's Pillsbury, isn't it?

- Successful pianists know the keys to success.

- In the early 1900s Italian immigrants lived in spaghettos. But now that's all in the pasta.

Q: How was copper wire invented?
A: Two accountants were arguing over a penny.

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Here’s a few great truths about life that adults have learned::

Raising teenagers is like nailing Jell-O to a tree.

There is always a lot to be thankful for if you take the time to look. For example: I'm sitting here thinking how nice it is that wrinkles don't hurt.

One reason to smile is that every seven minutes of every day someone in an aerobics class pulls a hamstring.

Car sickness is the feeling you get when the monthly payment is due.

The best way to keep kids at home is to make a pleasant atmosphere and let the air out of their tires.

Families are like fudge....mostly sweet, with a few nuts.

Today's mighty oak is just yesterday's nut that held its ground.

Laughing helps. It's like jogging on the inside.

Middle age is when you choose your cereal for the fiber, not the toy.

My mind not only wanders; sometimes it leaves completely.

If you can remain calm, you just don't have all the facts.

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Knock knock.

Who’s there?

Thermos.

Thermos who?

Thermos be a better way to get this door open!!

Breakfast together in the morning and then we head out.  We will be going to Marengo for Friday night for some Great Granddaughter fix!

Later, Lynn