I made another road trip to the midwest. I think this year there will only be one. It was a lovely drive. I actually spotted a couple of bison at the Theodore Roosevelt National Park. Last year I didn't see them in the park.
At work I had a conversation about oil. Now I don't know much about oil and all the things that make the fluctuations on price. But I was told that because of Biden there was no drilling going on in Texas where this man had property. I just looked at him. I have no argument to offer or any opinion other than one person does not have all the control. So, driving through North Dakota I noticed that every oil drill was drilling that you can see from the freeway. I found that kind of interesting and wondered if my friend wasn't a bit uninformed.
Kokomo seems to bring out the cup aficionado in me. Found this really cute succulent cup. Had to explain to everyone that it could not go in the microwave. Pretty soon all the cups in the cupboard there will be ones I have collected.
On my trip I got to see all my cousins in MN and my sister. We went out for pizza. Many interesting conversations going on. We got on all the old stories and the family history. Found out that our great-grandpa had died of a brain tumor. That was of great interest to several of us. Most of us are at an age where our history matters. And then we wondered why does that happen when all the older oldsters are no longer here to answer our questions. Oy.
I had a great ten days with my grandkids. We had a family bbq at the park. We went to Kokomo Beach for getting wet. The trampoline got put together. Cassie figured if I asked it would get done and it did. We also got rid of a frig, a toilet, a kid recliner and an old bedframe. The frig and the bedframe were just put on the sidewalk and they just disappeared. Love to not have to pay for disposal. Cassie was sick almost the whole time I was there. That kind of limited what we did. But we managed and she was able to just take it easy. And who can forget Taco Tuesday.
It was a nice drive back and felt good to get home and back to my own bed. Now to find out if I have to replace my windshield or if the big rock chip can be repaired.
