Little Family Get Together

Ocala, Florida

Weather: low 73 degrees, high 94 degrees, cloudy in the afternoon

Happy Father's Day to all the fathers out there. My dad passed away almost 18 years ago, and I think of him every day. I wish I could tell him one more time that I love him.

Earlier this week, we made a date to meet with my sister Janie and her family, as well as my brother Roger and his wife Willa for lunch today. It was decided by all that we would meet at Sonny's Bar-b-que Restaurant, and everyone was there on time. Well, Carolyn and I were a couple of minutes late, but we're usually the first to show up for this type of function. It's a good thing we decided to meet at 1100 hours, because the restaurant was covered up with people.

This was the first time we had seen Janie since June of last year. She has had some health problems, but is doing better, and looks good. Her husband Wayne is suffering from a sore shoulder, caused by a fall off a boat dock. Their daughter Heather and her children were there, visiting from Hawaii. Her husband is currently in Afghanistan, so we hope he comes home safely.

There's something about eating with family that makes food taste better. Especially when you haven't seen them for a year. With all the catching up and picture taking, the meal lasted for about 90 minutes. The time passed too quickly, and before we knew it, it was time for Janie and family to head back to Lakeland. It was a great visit, and we're looking forward to the next one.

In the afternoon, both our girls called to wish me a happy day. Lori is going to San Antonio this next week on business, so she should have a good time. We'll be seeing Terri in about a week when we go to Tuscaloosa.

We watched the US Open golf tournament late in the afternoon, and that turned out to be survival of the fittest. The superstars couldn't get anything going, and a long shot from Ireland won by one shot. The most interesting thing about the tournament to us was the scenery, which reminded us of what we saw when we were on the west coast in 2004. We've got to get our act together so we can go back out there!

More later, be safe.

Today's Town - Dothan, Alabama: The Circle City

Not all who wander are lost.