Farewell Party

Hi Everyone,

I am still learning how to use all this new technology that I have. It is still magic to me. I plan to add selected pictures to this blog but I have to learn how to do it. So watch for that.

On Sunday, November 6th, seventy of our closest family and friends joined us for a farewell party at Chicago Northwest Hotel and Conference Center. Mel and I felt quite honored that so many folks changed previously made plans to attend our party. Either they love us or cannot wait to see us go--maybe both. We have wonderful picture memories that our best man (25 years ago), Jimmy, and our grandsons, Ryan (8) and Daniel (6) took during the party. Although no gifts were expected, many offered beautifully created, useful and tasty treats.

Yesterday, we were quite busy dealing with our vehicle issues. We traded in our 2000 Lincoln Continental for a fire engine red 2000 Jeep Cherokee Sport to flat-tow behind the RV. We are storing the 1996 Jaguar convertible for use when we return. Yea!

Today, we took the Jeep in for new tires and alignment. Later, we'll have the oil change done. Mel is busy repairing and painting the left rear tail light and related areas as well as the entry door. We want things looking spiffy when we take off later this week.

More later.