4 days and 1349 miles later..........

We left Friday close to noon and drove to Oklahoma City to see Sarah and Rusty. Just as we got into town to meet them for dinner, a storm was coming up on the horizon. Rusty being the meteorologist had to stay at work. We met Sarah at Earl's Ribs Place. BT and I were enjoying a cool drink and fried Okra when she joined us 10 minutes later.

After dinner we took Rusty a carry out of BBQ smoked chicken and got a tour of his station, KOCO. When we got to their house, Josie their Siberian Husky was ready to get out of her kennel and go outside. We watch the local weather of course and then Rusty joined us at home about 10:45 when he was off work. We visited to almost 1:00 AM.



Saturday morning after breakfast, BT, Sarah and I left for Groom Texas to visit with BT's Mom and step Dad, Cornie. We arrived at 2:00 and could smell fresh baked bread outside. Sarah was hoping for homemade peach pie. As we walked through the kitchen she saw pie covered up and sure enough Grandma told her that's what she had made. This is the view from her kitchen window. It the tallest cross, called Cross Ministries.

We had a mid-afternoon snack of banana bread and visited until church time at 5:30. We then drove the 4 blocks to church.

Back home, Sarah and I helped Grandma with dinner. Roast beef, the best mashed potatoes (loaded with sour cream, butter and cream cheese), green beans and frozen Missouri corn. Just as we were preparing to set the table, the door bell rang. It was Cornie's niece Ruth and her friend Allan. Believe it or not, they live just about 10 miles from us and we have known Ruth for years.

So we added 2 more places at the dinner table. Grandma was worried about not having enough food, but there was plenty.

After dinner the guys retreated to the living room and the girls went to the computer and shared pictures. Sarah even got to show Grandma pictures of her house in OK city. Once again we stayed up till 1:00 AM.

Sunday morning BT helped in the kitchen. He took over frying doughnuts while I fried bacon. BT did scrambled eggs while Grandma peeled cantaloupe. It was a great breakfast. When we left about noon, Sarah got to take home the leftover Banana bread for her and Rusty.


When we got back to Oklahoma City Rusty had been cutting grass. BT showed him what to do to trim their tree. Sarah and I took a trip to the grocery store to buy dinner. Grilled brats and salad would be our menu.





After dinner we all retired to the living room. I guess we bored Josie, or so it looked that way. This time we went to bed way before 1:00 AM. It was more like 11 PM. Rusty had to be at work by 3 in the morning. With Gustav coming in, he had his work cut out.

We left Monday morning before Sarah got off for work. Coffee and a brownie and we were out the door. We made it to Sarcoxie Missouri before stopping for gas or lunch. I had seen rusty iron on the way down and we made a point to stop there first. It made me think of Bob and Rita, they always tease BT about looking for rusty iron. BT found a top swage, I came out empty handed. I took a picture of the cast iron booth. I have never seen so much cast iron in one area.

After a tank of gas and a sandwich at Subway, we were back on the road. One more stop at Home Depot in Osage Beach. We made it home before 5. Bentley was so glad to see us. He had moped I guess the whole time. He hardly ate any of the food Fred fed him. All he wanted all evening was for us to pet him.

Unpacking, dinner, reading newspapers, checking email, and recliner time filled out the rest of the evening.

9:43 83 degrees.