April 4, 2014---Foscue Creek Campground, Demopolis, Alabama

By 9:00 this morning, we were having very hard rain.  Bill planned to burn old tax records in the fire ring at our camping spot.  Just as he was ready to “strike the match” the skies opened up and put the flame out.

I spent the morning working on crosses and watching the rain.  There were people out on the river “terrorizing” the fish.  I think it was wetter in the boats than in the water.  I’d guess if you like to fish the weather doesn’t matter.

We went into town to eat lunch at Captain D’s.  While waiting for our lunch order, I met the sheriff from Greensboro, Alabama.  (Don’t worry, Michelle.  I wasn’t under arrest.)  Sheriff Hudson told me some interesting things about the area.

We had planned ot a stop at Walmart before going back to the MH, but it was raining even harder.  After being home for about two hours, the rain tapered off and patches of blue sky were visible to the west.

Bill took advantage of the break in the weather to burn things. I’m glad he was able to complete that task, because we didn’t want to have to keep lugging those old records around with us.

By the time darkness had come I’d finished four crosses.  It was a productive day.

April 3, 2014---Foscue Creek Campground, Demopolis, Alabama

It was overcast and windy today.

We emptied the cabinets in the hall.  Everything was stacked on the bed.  When we saw how much there was, it was hard to believe how much I had been able to cram into those cabinets.

Bill needed to take the panel out of the back of the bottom cabinet.  That is where the washer/dryer hookups are.  He  wanted to move the electrical outlet from behind the panel.  It has its own dedicated switch on the electrical box.  For some reason, it was important.  It was a harder job than he had anticipated, so he was glad to have it finished.

I worked the rest of the morning getting all of my stuff rearranged and labeled.  I was able to finish before dinner.  After that, I spent the entire evening on my beading things in the desk.  Things go better when I can keep my supplies organized.  From all the days I worked on the jewelry project things were in a “mell of a hess.”

It was a hard day for me, but it was well worth it.  Now I can work on crosses tomorrow.

April 2, 2014---Foscue Creek Campground, Demopolis, Alabama

As usual, the morning got off to a slow start.  I really didn’t want to get up and face the day.  I just wanted to snuggle back under the covers and make a nest for myself.

But, alas, I had things to do!  We went in to town again because I needed to go to Walmart.  With that taken care of, we went to search for a couple of geocaches.  

The first one was at a beautiful old plantation house dating back to the 1820s.  It was made of gleaming white marble...absolutely gorgeous.  Too bad it was a DNF.  We spent about 20 minutes searching.

The GPSs took us to the edge of the McDonald’s parking lot.  But again, as before...no luck.  Two DNFs and no finds for today.  Drats!

We went to a deli in a grocery story for lunch to take home with us.  After eating, we both took naps.  All of this running around took its toll on these two old folks.

I spent the rest of the day finishing the jewelry project and getting the “mess” cleaned up.  Yea!!!  Tomorrow I get to work on something else...probably crosses.  I like to keep a few on hand in case I meet someone that I want to give one to.  I gave my last one away in Columbus, Georgia.

April 1, 2014---Foscue Creek Campground, Demopolis, Alabama

I had thought, as an April Fool’s joke, I might text all the kids that their dad and I were “splitting the blanket” after nearly 54 years of marriage.  Then I thought better of it.  Either they wouldn’t believe me or they might go into cardiac arrest.

And besides that, if I didn’t have Mr. Wonderful in my life, who would give me a “good morning” hug and whisper “I love you” to begin the day.

After working on my jewelry project for awhile this morning, we decided to drive into town for lunch.  When we were looking for a chicken place, we spotted McDonald’s and decided to cut the hunt short and eat there.  

Bill and I have decided that we don’t speak the same language as some of the employees.  It was nearly like an April Fool’s joke.  Oh, my!  Our order was wrong, even though she had repeated it back to me...I think!  The next time we will continue to hunt.

Not long after we got back home and I was working on my project again, we had company.  The lady next door wanted to see my beading work.  She stayed a long time and it was fun visiting with her, but it slowed my progress.  I had hoped to get to work on something different tomorrow, but its not going to happen.  

After dinner we went to visit with a couple who have a Country Coach and didn’t return home until 9:30.  It was interesting hearing about her very wealthy brother who owned a NASCAR team and who lives in a gated community in Charlotte.  His next-door neighbor is Rick Hendrick.  We spent a lot of time talking about racing.

But it was another delay to my project progress!  Oh, well!  That’s life in the fast lane.

March 31, 2014---Foscue Creek Campground, Demopolis, Alabama

We drove into Demopolis this morning.  Our campground is about four miles from the town.  There were very few people on the road  this morning.  In fact, I think the only time there might be a traffic issue would be on a holiday weekend.

Of course, we needed to practice for our anniversary dinner, so we went to Burger King.  Actually, we will be at Brent’s on April 15 and I have asked him if he will do ribs that day.  He cooks the most fabulous ribs in his smoker.  My mouth is watering just thinking about them.

After eating at BK, we went in search of some geocaches.  One was hidden in an old John Deere tractor.  I don’t know how old it was, but probably older than either one of us.

We found one more cache at the site of an emu oil business, now closed.  Our only DNF was behind a Conoco station.  We looked for about ten minutes before giving up.

I had an appointment for a manicure at 1:00.  While I was getting that done, Bill went to Walmart for a few things we forgot to get yesterday.

Back at the OK Corral, I continued with my jewelry project.  I hope to get it finished in a day or two so I can go on to other things.

It is hard to believe we have come to the end of March!

March 30, 2014---Foscue Creek Campground, Demopolis, Alabama

Today was a good day to watch a NASCAR race.  Since I am still able to multitask, I worked on jewelry while I watched.  The race was good, for a short track race.  We still like the road course races better than the others, but unfortunately, there are only two of those for the entire season.

It was a sunny day and lots of kids were riding bicycles around the campground.  As Bill was approaching one group of boys, he heard one say, “Be careful.  There’s an old man walking by.”  Bill thought he would teach them a lesson, but he couldn’t catch up with them.  It sounds to me like the kids had Old Tex pegged just about right.

After the checkered flag waved at the race, we went for a walk around the campground.  A lot of people left the area so there weren’t many people to talk to.  We did visit with a couple who had a Country Coach like ours.  He was very hard of hearing and talked so loudly I had a headache by the time we set off for home.

The weather report is predicting rain for Tuesday so we may need to play tourist tomorrow.  You never know.  They might get this one right!

March 29, 2014---Montgomery to Foscue Creek Campground, Demopolis, Alabama

Several times over the last 15 years, when we have been parked overnight at a Walmart, a car has parked close to us.  We think they must feel safer sleeping in their car, with this “Jolly Green Giant” nearby.  Usually it is a small car...a Honda or something like that  Last night was a “first.”  A Smart car pulled in at about 8:30 and left just before we pulled out at 6:45 this morning.

We had rain during the night, but it had stopped before our departure.  As we pulled onto I-85, there was a highway sign reading “Keep Moving.”  That, also, was a first for us.

Once we were on the west side of Montgomery, we turned onto Highway 80.  The trees were starting to get their leaves and the grass was very green.  Things looked fresh washed after the rain.

At one point, a calf had escaped from the pasture.  It was being herded by a couple of guys riding on an ATV.  I can’t remember if that was a first, but it was somewhat unusual.

We were on the Historic Route where Martin Luther King led the Civil Rights March from Selma to Montgomery.  We were going from east to west and he went from west to east, not that it makes any difference at this point in time.  

Some of you may know that sometimes I see things from a different slant than most people.  (Hmmmm!  Maybe that’s why Matthew sees the “world according to Matthew,” as we say in our family.)  Well, I noticed the the cows in the pastures were either black or white...no brown or multicolored ones.  And they all seemed to be coexisting.  That’s nice!

When we got to Demopolis, we drove a few miles out of town to Foscue Creek Campground, a Corps of Engineers facility on the Tombigbee River.  It is a large, well maintained campground.  We plan to be here for about a week.

We drove 121 miles today and our only critter alert was the runaway calf.