Day 14:
I've been spending some time here at the house, so I kind of feel like I shouldn't be posting to a travel log. But I still want to write something here just for the sake of consistency.
But I will keep it brief. I spent the first part of today surveying all of the property here with my dad. The tics are a major concern. They spread Lyme Disease which is a pretty nasty thing to get. So we have these white one piece jumpsuits that we put on over our regular clothes that zip all the way up the front, and then we tuck our pant legs into our socks, spray down with tic spray and wear tall rubber boots. All this so we can trek into the depths of the property without too much worry. We walked the perimeter cutting down and removing any branches or trees that had fallen on to the fence line. It was hot.
Then we showered and drove around the country side. There are plenty of stories to be told, more than can be told on a brief trip around the county to be sure. "This is where this happened," and "the is where we did this" statements from my dad were repeated nostalgically around every long country block. It was cool.
We came back and did some shooting which is always fun. Then we ate dinner and watched some Ancient Aliens on H2. You know that guy with the hair. Yep.
Now I am in bed and kind of dreading getting up at 6 to go work out. But that's what we're doing so that's what we're doing! I don't think my sunburn will allow me to work out. We'll see...
I will be leaving though, first thing Tuesday morning toward my home town of Clinton, Iowa.
You know, there are some out there who might be critical of me for not observing the Sabbath day today. The truth is I spent the day with a man that I see so infrequently that every time I do I wonder if it will be for the last time. I think God will understand. I don't intend to convince anyone else of anything but if you wanted to know my thoughts further if you just so happen to find it in you to convict me of some injustice, I'd recommend you listen to an oldies song that played on the radio as we were cruising the countryside: The Harper Valley PTA.
I'm really very tired guys. Goodnight.