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A casual update...

I know, it's not very exciting, but something to look at. I'm signed up for school and have just begun studying. I had my eyes checked a few weeks ago, seemed like my arms weren't long enough, and I'm sure some of you can relate. I ordered some reading glasses, which still aren't in yet, but I know they'll help me get through the thousand pounds worth of books I just ordered. I contacted the VA and they said they'd pay my tuition and fees, which is great, and now I have to do all the paperwork and then wait. I've become very patient, having dealt so closely with the government all these years. I know I'll have to wait. And wait.

I just read Pam's letter, Hi Pam, it's good to hear from you and get all the news. Valerie always leaves a nice comment on our weblog (Thanks, Val), which you all can read by clicking on the "Comments (x)" link at the bottom of each post, and then you can leave your own comments there, too, if you like. (I have to close them out after a few weeks or I start getting spammed, but I leave them open long enough for everyone to have a chance to comment.) Anyway, it's great to hear that the Barkhouses have gotten together and we hear you all had a great time! Nice to hear that one of you has reason to smile ; )

We're getting ready to take a trip to Ireland (ROI - Republic of Ireland), and are hoping that the weather cooperates. If it does, we'll take the harley through Wales, cross over on the ferry, and make stops at Waterford, Cork and around the Ring of Kerry. We'll end up in Dublin at St. James Gate for a few pints of Guinness. I have a short trip to Slovakia just before we go on holiday, then will be off to Bodo, Norway after our trip. I'm taking Rhonda with me to Naples, Italy for a couple of weeks and hope to see Tom and Vic, as well as pick up some shoes. After that I'm scheduled for a few weeks in Scotland, and finish up with a trip to Bulgaria. So, lots of travel for me over the next 6 months, and Rhonda will get to see a bit more of Europe as well. If all that sounds exciting it's because it is, trust me.

We won't make it back to N. America this year but I've promised we'll plan a trip about next Oct or Nov to Sheet Harbour. I've been so busy I haven't had time to miss hunting or fishing but I know it will hit me all at once and I'll be dying to go. Our long-term plans are changing due to my opportunity to take classes now instead of having to wait until I'm discharged, but we haven't had time to settle on anything too specific yet. We both really love it here but can't say what the future holds, it's anyone's guess at this point.

Supposedly we're having guests from across the pond next year, which is great, I wish we could share this experience with all of you. Our next-door neighbors just returned from two weeks in France and brought lots of wine back with them. They were camping and staying in B&B's in Bordeaux and along the western coast. We had them over for dinner the night they returned and shared a few bottles of their wine. It sounds like something Rhonda and I would like to do next summer, they really had a great time.

Well, "tah" for now, keep in touch, y'all, and thanks for visiting our site. Drop us a line...

Posted by phanvey at August 13, 2005 01:15 PM