Grandkid Fix

Our grandkids are getting sooooooo big, and adventurous. We spent 3 days this week with them, and got to take them to the Indianapolis Zoo. We saw lots of animals, and we all had great fun. Then the next morning we spent time at a local park in Shelbyville.

Here Little Abby is having fun crawling on the jungle.




This picture shows our Little Big Guy learning how to climb on the jungle, and then slide down the twisty slide.












This was special time at the zoo at the dalphine show. Life is great when you have a little grandson beside you. NO, pappy is not sucking his fingers like the little guy. I'm just leaning on my chin.

Doing Great

Last week I had my next exam for my Bladder Cancer. Unfortunately, they found more tumors, and I had them removed on Monday. I was sent home with a catheter, and after a little "plumbing plug-ups" the tube was removed, and I could use the toilet normally. The little comforts in life mean a lot. I am feeling great, and the Dr. told Melody that the tumors didn't look any worse than the previous ones, but we get the pathology report back next week. We decided to spend some time visiting , so we are back at our sons, do continue work on his deck. Then it's back to the Rockford area for a couple days. We are then going with friends to Minn. See see our former pastor and his wife. Then it's back to see our grand kids(daughter and son-in-law also) before getting ready for a camping trip over labor day weekend. After that, we will start heading south towards our new home base in Orlando Fl.

Ken and Melody

Bike stuff

On our bike trip to South Dakota, we took some very senic roads. This was the Wild Life loop in Custer National Parl. This Buffallo cow was protecting her calf just behind her, about 25 ft from the bikes.










One of our friends, from Boston, has an Orange County Chopper, that he shipped out to ride with us. Here the QUEEN sits, being carefull not to burn her legs on the pipes, and being very nervous not to drop the bike.










One other stop was Mt Rushmore. Here is a picture of 5 of the greatest heads in the world. We had a great time, and saw lots of beauty all within 100 miles of Rapid City.

We are in Indiana, picking up our house after getting warranty work done, well some. The dealership ordered parts, and some didn't come in, and some cam in wrong. So we will head back to I'll untill they get them. I have another surgery on Monday Aug 13, so we'll sit still for a few days. We are now homeless, as we closed on our house on Wed. We like our house on wheels. More later.

Ken

Pics of our helper

While working on Chris' deck, Melody was babysitting our grandkids. Our little Caleb was interested in what we were doing, and saw us with a pencil behind our ears, so GRAMMY made him a carpenter.











Then, for a little fun, we took him for a ride in the wheel barrow. The shutter didn't open al the way, but you get the idea.

We're back

Sorry we haven't posted for a while. We started traveling again, but this time on our bike. We left Rockford, saw friends in Iowa, and then on to Lincoln Neb to Kens brothers home. There, we met up witha number of folks from all over, and on Sat July 28, we headed for South Dakota. We spent 5 days riding around Rapid City, and saw some of the best biking roads ever. We also saw Mt Rushmore, Crazy Horse, buffalo, wild donkeys, etc. We got a chance to ride with a bike made by Orange County Choppers. It was great looking, and fun to see everyones head turn when we pulled in some where. He broke down one day, and found his fuse had blown. It was a 30 amp, and my Goldwing was the only one with a replacement. Sorry for all the Harley fans, but we Honda guys need our day. We then rode back to Lincoln, and the group went there separate ways. Melody and I went on to Kansas city to see on old college buddy. We left there on Monday, and got to see our friends in Des Moines again, and then headed east towards Rockford. We stopped in central Iowa, and finished our tip home on Tuesday. We have sold our house and close on it at 8:00 0n Wed, Aug 8. I have my next Dr appt at 10:45, and then hopefully our motorhome will be finishedbeing repaired, so we will have at least one house. We will have pictures when I can download them into the computer. I forgot the cord.

Ken