ROAD TRIP RECAP

We flew out of Fresno at 3:00p (PDT) yesterday & arrived back in Omaha around 10:15p (CD5). By the time we drove Brianna back to Lincoln, then returned to Norfolk, it was after 2:30a, so by the time we got to bed, it was after 3:00a. None of our flights were delayed. There were no glitches with luggage or anything else. 

My Highlights *

* Lois can post her own highlights.

> Spending time with my loved ones, including our grand-daughter Brianna, her sister Wanda & my brother-in-law John, & our god-child & niece Teresa, her husband Blake, & their 5 adorable kids, &, last but not least, by my wonderful wife Lois. We also got to go to John & Wanda's great-grand-daughter's b-day party in Stephens.

> Listening to Wanda, Lois, & Brianna gush about their uplifting experience at the Joni & Friends Retreat in Mission Springs. [It was a great blessing to be able to take Brianna with us. It was her h.s. graduation present from us.]

> Getting to attend 2 of John's band concerts, one in the sweltering heat in Fresno, & one in the city park in Kingsburg. 

> Accompanying John to the Olson estate in Bass Lake, which included a delicious lunch at Ducy's on the Lake. It was a day trip. He needed to take care of some odds & ends. I provided essential help by giving him encouragement.

> Eating delicious food, which included Denny's, where we ate with some of John's bandmates after the concert in Kingsburg. Another highlight was eating at the Longhorn Steakhouse in Kingsburg on Father's Day, & feasting at Salazar's Mexican Restaurant in Kingsburg last MON evening.

> Noticing gas prices which closed in on $7/gal, & giving thanks that we live in NE.

> Attending Concordia Lutheran, John & Wanda's church in Kingsburg. Wanda sings in the praise band, & Lois & Brianna accompanied us last SUN. And brats were served during fellowship time after church!

> A visit to the Shin Zen Japanese Tea Garden in Fresno, & the flea market in Kingsburg, where it seemed as if we were the only gringoes.

ROAD TRIP PREVIEW

This FRI we leave for Arnold's Park, which is located by Lake Okoboji in northwest IA. We'll be joined by our kids & grand-kids, sans Derek [who has to work] & Craig [who has been deployed to Qatar.]. Back on MON. Then no road trips until SEP, when Lois travels to St. Petersburg for Sister Bash, & I travel to SD for a few days at my favorite KOA next to the Badlands.

BENTLEY UPDATE

You may remember that Bentley, our 8-yr-old grand-son, broke & dislocated his wrist earlier this month, which prevented him from joining us in our grand-kids adventure to the Twin Cities. Lois took him to the orthopedic surgeon today, who was happy with the healing process, so Bentley is now wearing a brace instead of a cast. He'll still have to go back & get an x-ray in 3 weeks, but it looks like he won't be needing any surgery.