BACK HOME AGAIN IN INDIANA AGAIN (August 29 - September 27)

The month of September has become the month in the fall that we spend in Indiana.  The time is split between our small cabin outside of Bloomington and with our daughter and her family in Avon.

The summer is drawing to a close and the cooler evenings are pleasant for sitting on our wrap around porch.  Open windows, at night, let in the fall breeze, which brings with it the sounds of  night time in the forest.

It is a month to regroup and enjoy some time with family.  The time at the cabin is spent cleaning up our property and cabin, visiting with Sherry's brother and sister in law, visiting Sherry's mom in the Nursing Home, and enjoying the beauty of the natural surroundings.  Rose of Sharon is still flowering, the song birds and humming birds are feeding constantly as the weather cools, and the white tail deer are starting to move along their fall routes as they prepare for the "rut".

Our time in the Indianapolis area is spent being grandparents to our two granddaughters, Abigail and

Adelyn

Adelyn.  We love being with Scott and Autumn but let's be honest, it's all about those girls.

September means volleyball and more volleyball.  Adelyn plays on her 7th grade team and Abigail, a 9th grader, plays on the High School Junior Varsity.  Abigail should be on the 9th grade team but was good enough to make JV in a High School that has over 3,000 students and that was Indiana State Volleyball Champs in 2017 and Runners Up in 2018.

Abigail

We are so proud of them both and believe they are both exceptional players worthy of much praise.  But then we are "the grandparents".

Even at Autumn's home in the "burbs" I can watch turkey and deer in the field and woods behind their house.

It is also a chance to visit with our doctors and dentist before heading out for the fall and winter adventures.






REFLECTIONS

We have been doing the "nomadic" retirement thing for nearly three years now.  They have been enjoyable and memorable times.  I know that many don't understand what we are doing but, for us, it is a perfect fit.  We love to land somewhere different and we love to land somewhere familiar.  Both places call to us.

We love to be alone and we love to be with family and friends.  We know that we are blessed and, as long as we can get these aging bodies from place to place, we will continue to travel hither and yon and enjoy each other and all that the Lord has granted us.  Right now, it's just great to be two dedicated volleyball fans.  GO ORIOLES!