October 30, 2009 – Notes on Things

Betsey, having now driven through this part of Kentucky, I understand why you must have enjoyed going to school here.

We drove south toward Nashville we crossed a lot of horse country. Beautiful farms and magnificent houses are the rule. As we drove through Keeneland, we noticed they have drive through betting. It is not as intoxicating as the drive through liquor stores in Texas, but still could be habit forming.

As some you know, I adopt soldiers. Generally, I receive some note of thanks, but I never expect any. I never received any word from my last soldier. I’ve been sending packages and letters to my current soldier for about five months now and had not heard any thing, but, I’ve never really expected to. While in Elkins, I was able to get on line and check my e-mail. There was a note of thanks from Noah with pictures of his wife and children. What a nice surprise.

Today’s forecast was for strong winds in the afternoon and rain, possible heavy at times, in the evening. It’s all true. I’m getting a bit tired of camping in the mud. We have been thinking about going to southern Mississippi before turning west, but the WX channel is calling for possible flooding, so plans may change.

Spice took all of her antibiotics and it seemed her bladder infection was gone. Then today, Carol saw blood in Spice’s urine, so we were off to the vet once more. Another round of antibiotics and a change to a special urinary diet was the prescription. And, see your vet when you get home.

Hopefully, the rain will end this evening and we will be off to see “Music City, U.S.A.” tomorrow.