I did not travel to Biloxi today like planned. It dawned on me that I was getting in a rut….a very nice rut, but maybe I should try something new. So, instead of going south to the Gulf of Mexico, heading west, and then turning north for home, I decided to go slightly south and then head west to home. (There’s no interstate that way, but the map showed some nice roads.)

And the roads were nice. And it was fun. I was heading for a city RV park, but then I saw this sign for a state park I had read about last night. So, I took the exit, and it turned out to be a winner! Look at what Mississippi means by a lake!!!



And here’s my RV site……



And then here’s a picture of a mother and child at the beach. There’s just something about this picture that is so neat. Hope you like it too.



Ya’ll take care. I don’t know what park I’ll be in tomorrow. I’ll let you know, though.

Suzanne

P.S. Today, I passed by two signs of interest…..one directed you to Soso, MS, and the other directed you to Hot Coffee, MS.

As I travel, sometimes I spy something along the road that gets me wondering. Today I saw two signs which puzzled me. One sign was on a person walking along the highway wearing a front-and-back billboard. It read “Just Do The DNA”. The other sign was a city sign that read “NO JAKE BRAKES.”

Good ‘ole Google. The DNA sign had to do with Hollywood gossip. The JAKE BRAKES had to do with noise from diesel 18-wheelers. (Now, I am a diesel truck, but I only have 8 wheels.) Anyway, it turns out that the Jacobs Company manufactures Jake Brakes and does not appreciate having its name sullied by such signs. They blame the loud noise on vehicles who haven’t maintained their muffler system properly and truck drivers who just like to make noise. The company insists that its brakes are quiet and points out that the federal government requires all vehicles manufactured since 1978 to meet noise requirements. So, if you see any signs like I did, email the company at jsupport@jakebrake.com so they can send the city a nice letter.

That’s it for today. It’s time to rest.

Ya’ll take care,
Suzanne

THE EXCITEMENT COMES TO ME

It’s not often that I wake up and see something spectacular. I woke up this morning to the sound of those back-up beeps that big trucks have. But nothing was backing up. Instead, the beeps were generated when the CRANE was in motion. Here’s the CRANE….pretty big, isn’t she?



These folks were here to cut down and remove two trees about 100 yards from me. Here’s a picture of the guy that they hoisted up and over to the second tree. (Aren’t digital cameras fun? I had no idea that this guy was “playing” when I took the 20 shots of him.)



The guy’s job was to wrap the strap around the tree about 2/3 of the way up and then climb down and cut the tree. When he cut it, the CRANE operator lifted that tree! Here it is coming up.



The fella then walked around, climbed a fence, and joined his co-workers.

And I got to see it all while I was drinking my morning coffee. Pretty neat.

Ya’ll take care.
Suzanne

P.S. I'm all ready to travel tomorrow. I'll be going to Selma, AL, and spending the night there at the Children's Home. The next day, I'll travel to Biloxi, and then I'll travel to Rayne, LA. I'll make it to home base on the fourth day. Looking forward to getting home!

A FANCY BABY SHOWER

This morning, there was a baby shower, and it was so much fun. The decorations were all done with a “duck” theme. The tables had ducks with ribbons around them, and the head table where our honoree sat had a mother duck with one duck riding on her back and several additional baby ducks swimming around. (I think someone might be hinting for more than one baby!).

Here’s a picture of the punch bowl and the petit fours.



But the most fun thing (besides watching the presents being opened) was getting a duck party favor! They had this duck with a mask and snorkel. Ain’t he cute?!?



And, I did finish my job today. All the painting is done. All items are put back in their place. I brought all my tools home and returned all the Home’s tools to them. It’s hard to say goodbye, so I make it as easy as I can. I sing…… “Happy Trails to You until we meet again. Happy Trails to You, keep smiling until then. Who cares about the clouds when we’re together? Just sing a song and bring the sunny weather. Happy Trails to you ‘till we meet again.”

Ya’ll take care,
Suzanne

GETTING SAD…..CLOSE TO TIME TO LEAVE

Tomorrow is my last day to work here at the Methodist Home, and I am already getting sad. This is the hard part of being a NOMAD. You get to know great people, but then you have to leave.

But good news! I finished painting the office, and I think all the clean-up work is done. Tomorrow, I’ll walk around again and look to see if any blue paint is still peaking through. Meanwhile, I have started the small bathroom that is on the floor. There’s just enough paint left to do a very small room, and that bathroom fits the bill!

Tonight, I am going over to the Sullivan Cottage and have brownies and ice cream with the girls there. Yum! These girls are aged 12 to 17. They are quite a happy group, and I’m looking forward to visiting with them. In yesterday’s picture, their group mom is the lady on the right.

That’s about it for now. I’ll talk to you later.

Suzanne

P.S. Here's the dining room. Today's meal was roast or fried pork chops, mashed potatoes, sweet peas, broccoli, rice, rolls, peach cobbler, key lime cake, devil's food cake, all the salad fixings, and ice cream. I did not have everything. :) :) :)