Long time gone

It's been awhile since I sat down here and wrote anything, and a lot has gone on since my last post.
Our son John's new baby, Gavin, had his Christening down in San Jose. Hot down there!
Marie and I took a trip to Huntsville Alabama to visit our son Brian, his wife Amy and the grandkids, Brady and Lilly. Got to meet Amy's family, Mom, Dad, Grandma and Grandpa, her brother and family. Visited the U.S. Space and Rocket Center (If you ever have the opportunity, see this place). All in all we had a wonderful time there. Even the weather was nice, not to hot for August, but still a little to humid for my taste.
The mill has shut down for several months, and will in all probability start back up after the first of the year. I'm keeping busy... working on my solitaire skills... catching up on my Hogan's Heroes episodes... keeping the bird feeders full.
And now Brian and his family are all coming out here for Thanksgiving, Amy and the kids have never been here, so the redwoods will be new to them. I remember the first time I saw them and I hope they are as awe struck as I was.