45th Wedding Anniversary

Coker, Alabama

Weather: low 56 degrees, high 91 degrees, mostly clear skies

Did you notice the low of 56 degrees? I can't remember ever seeing temperatures that low in July in the Deep South. Yesterday, the low was 60 degrees. If this is global warming, keep it coming!

We didn't go to Terri's today, but took a ride up the road to the little town of Brookwood, which is located about 20 miles north of Tuscaloosa. We had passed through there before, but didn't remember anything about the area. Our impression of the area is that the town is small and sleepy, with one red light. There appears to be some building of houses going on, and the area is probably a bedroom community for Tuscaloosa, Bessemer, and Birmingham. As I said, a sleepy little town.

We did notice that there are two Corp of Engineers (COE) recreation areas near Brookwood, and both of them have facilities for RVs. We will keep these spots in mind if we need a place to park for a few days in the future. We like the COE parks because they are usually well kept with plenty of room. In addition, the rates are very reasonable, especially for senior citizens.

This afternoon, we had another visit from the Garden Genie, who brought us some freshly picked blueberries. Can you spell blueberry muffins, or blueberry smoothies? How about fresh blueberries by themselves? Ummmm, ummm! The Garden Genie goes by various names including Ruth, Marsha, and Chuck. Very good neighbors, and we appreciate them.

I did some yard work around the RV late in the evening, and as I was putting everything up, another Garden Genie by the name of Billy Plowman gave us a colander full of ripe tomatoes from his bushes. Man, we are doing all right in the food line!

As I mentioned yesterday, today is our 45th wedding anniversary. Who could have guessed that our marriage would be so fulfilling. We have been through good and bad together. The bad times were made easier because I had someone to share the problems with. The good times were made better because I had someone to share them with. I cannot imagine life without Carolyn. Here's looking forward to whatever the future holds for us.

More later, be safe.

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