Re: What are you doing for FUN this summer?

[Guest guest]

I am just spending time with my boys. We are doing one fun and cheap thing

every week. For example, today we had a picnic at the Starved Rock state park

near our house, then we TRIED to go hiking on the trail. I made it to the

first lookout point and had to head back. It was just too much stairs and my

AFOs do not work well going up hill since they are not hinged. Once we got

home, I took the boys to our local pool.

I am also planning a trip to the Amish cities in Indiana. In July, we may go

rafting in Iowa and in August, we are going to Six Flags. In between all those

things we will hit the museums and aquarium in Chicago. We will also go to the

zoo once a month. This summer is all about family and making as many memories

as possible.

Jen

[Guest guest]

Hello Gretchen,

My AeroNuts Program for children during the school year is out this week and the

GymFlyers starts in earnest which is twice a month. The model airplane club has

a monthly fun fly on a Saturday. Build some thirty model airplane projects

waiting. Fly-fly-fly-fly and fly some more!

Attend three model airplane meets. Think about getting started on that

commercial model flying site development and hobby shop. Attend EAA

Chapter meetings and inter chapter invitational party/picnic in Windsock Village

(where I live).

Research into being a presenter of Zantford Granville for the NH Arts Council.

Church as usual each Sunday with trustees duties and meetings. Bible study two

Tuesday evenings per month. Cancer support group once per month (same time as

Bible Study). Attend various church activities (sing along, socials, 150ith

anniversary of the

church building, movie night out, etc.)

Work on the house screened porch and two floors to finish. Service two

ComposTumblers. Kids and grand kids for Fourth of July. Younger son's wedding

July 9. Many uses of my fire pit to use up scrap lumber. Half dozen books

waiting.

Have my Luscious Lady from IL here for a month. Get used to my two new AFOs. Old

Home Week for Ossipee, NH. Season tickets to the Wolfeboro, NH Arts Council

concerts. Some touring with my LL from IL.

Get my passed wife's stain glass collection left overs ready for the church fall

holiday fair. Volunteer for the church's Apple Crisp Booth at the Fryeberg, ME

fall fair. Maybe respond to offers for mentoring or classroom programs extended

to area schools.

And, finally, organize those boxes of family pictures and videos to pass on to

the kids.

That might be enough to do for a 70 year old in addition to taking care of a

3200 sq. ft. house, acre yard, hangar, patio, and full basement

workshops-laundry-etc.

(I think I'll leave the two ultralight airplane kits until next year as they

have been waiting twenty-five years all ready.)

EdM from NH

P.S. - Believe, this is really my list of things to do this Summer.

[Guest guest]

Gretchen,

The purse sounds really great! I also love purses, I have tons of hem. I just

can't stop buying them. I buy them even when I do not need a new one. Sounds

like you are going to be pretty busy. Have a great summer and have fun!

Missy

[Guest guest]

Sounds like you're going to have a busy summer Gretchen!

I am planning on figuring out which surgery I am going with and means 12 weeks

in a cast, 6 no weight bearing and 6 being allowed to drag myself around. ( I

really don't have a leg to stand on at this point) Doesn't matter which I go

with, the healing time is the same.

Since I will be staying with mom, we have planned on making all of our christmas

gifts (which rarely happens - we drink tea and look through all our craft, herb

or plant books, watch Carol Duvall and yak about everything) and we are going to

prepare for the Christmas craft fair. We only go to one each year now and only

because the money I send in for our spot goes into a fund for the school kids

there. I love to decoupage boxes, mom is making gift bags and my gram, well,

she's the most experienced crotcheter in the group, she's been crotcheting rugs.

Strange combo but then...we are strange people. haha

I imagine at some point I'm going to have to go back to work. Bummer....

Hope

[Guest guest]

As of July 1, I will be seeking disability -- Not Fun!

On the fun side, I will have time to complete some boat models I have

neglected due to fatigue. I have a small tugboat 98% complete and a

old 1945 ChrisCraft mahogany runabout about 50% complete. When I

finish the runabout I think I will build a river towboat with some

barges to move around, If I had unlimited funds, I would build a

rear-ended paddlewheel riverboat powered by steam. Unfortunately, just

the steam engine is about $1000! I guess plain old battery power will

have to suffice.

On a more serious note, I will be driving to Philadelphia to gain

Italian citizenship. My wife is an Italian citizen, and we are

planning to emigrate to Rome as they have universal health care.

Sad that our healthcare system is creating expatriates!

-- Larry

[Guest guest]

Lets see... this summer...

I am working (my first full time job after graduation!)

Applying to hopefully go to Northeastern's graduate school to get my Masters

in Journalism.

Riding Cherokee lots and lots and hopefully doing a show or two.

Going to Europe for a week with my family (My little sister is spending all

fall in York studying)

Liz

[Guest guest]

Hi everyone,

This summer I am going to a wedding (as I live in the UK a lot of people we work

with are from Europe so we are off to Athens - how fun!), the opera each month

(once for work, once at my husband's university as a fundraiser, and once in the

South of France), going to the gym, and praying that my house works end soon so

I can finally unpack!

In July I am going to Washington DC for the 4th of July and to see friends and

attend a sorority convention, and of course there is the continuous process of

earning airmiles while I travel for work - so a busy summer!

As usual my life is busy, packed with exciting adventures, and seeing

friends as often as possible.

I feel very fortunate to be happy and to have such opportunities. On sunny warm

days in London I am counting these blessings and not taking them for granted.

All the best to you all,

Donna from London

[Guest guest]

Our fun started with getting a new roof after a hail storm. We plan to

take some day trips to sight see around the area and into Missouri. We will swim

everyday we at home, the river feels sooooo good now. We will also take a trip

to Omaha, Nebraska, so my hubby can see family since he has been given about a

year to live due to a bone marrow disorder..... only God knows for sure when the

end is but we plan to make the most of this summer and be together.

Cathleen

[Guest guest]

Hi everyone:

For fun this summer we are taking Gavin on holiday with another couple

that has an only child...they will have a great time together and we'll

have a nearby pool, so lots of swimming. We'll go camping several

weekends and do trail-a-biking, some hiking as Rob can still carry Gavin

(just) and hope to take in some local fairs.

Lazy summer days just seem to go too fast...I'll have been in the field

3 weeks but the guys coped ok on their own with the help of grandparents

and aunts/uncles.

We're very relieved as Gavin has been approved an educational assistant

for school in the fall to help him with stairs etc...He seems pretty

excited to start grade one.

Have a great summer everyone

Sally