Booneville

Time is flying  so this post is very late. We had pretty much missed Isaac or actually Isaac had actually missed us until Thursday. We got up and had to prepare for departure from Clinton,Ms. To Booneville where big kids and grand kids live. For those of you that have never motorhomed, that means unhooking the water,sewer,cable and power and then hooking the car to the motorhome for travel. Of course before that is walking the dog so she'll be ready to travel also. Doesn't sound like much and generally it's not, until you have to do all of them in pouring rain and gale force wind. After having completed all of that, I had to shower and change clothes. Hung the wet clothes in the shower because we're so wet couldn't put with dirty clothes. Also took until this morning for my shoes to dry out.

Drove all day in wind and rain and was worn out from fighting the steering wheel. Even decided to travel on the Natchez trace because there was little traffic and the speed limit was only 50. However, did go thru Kosciusko, Ms. Do you know it's significance ? Well, I didn't either. It is a small rural Mississippi town and the birthplace of Oprah. We got to see the place where she lived with her grandmother and we also saw the the small church where she first performed. We also learned that she built a boys and girls club over 40,000 square feet for the town and periodically flies in unannounced to visit with her grandmother.

Finally arrived in Booneville and have been visiting with and enjoying family since. Also talked our son into putting in 50 amp service so we can park right in their driveway and plug in for a/c and power.Wonder if we can talk him into cable and sewer next year? Celebrated granddaughter Afton's 7th birthday yesterday. Got to watch some of the Bulldogs first game of the season bu had to TiVo the second half to go o the birthday party. The party was at a skating rink with 30 kids and was quite a sight. They were allowed to take scooters on the rink floor. All had a great time and cake and ice cream too.

Went to church this morning with family and it was wonderful. Had a great service and really made us miss our church family. It's always special to worship God with family and be reminded how really blessed we are. We plan to continue to visit here until Tuesday and then head for a state park in Alabama before attending the golf tournament in Prattville.