2026-07-19

Johnny’s startled view on the way to work…

I guess the time has come… I’d been thinking I’ve kind of conquered everything I want to with my Jeep and camper, and kind of even did everything a second time around the second year.  My last trip was a good test if I would miss it, or want to keep going.  I’ve always enjoyed getting into a hobby, learning it, doing well at it, then taking the money and moving on to something else.  I can take the time and money and spend it on other things with my wife, our boys, and their girls so to the street it goes.  They enjoy off-roading with the ATVs more than the Jeep anyhow, so we at least have that still.  

It didn’t help that I’ve been taking it easier and still have something to repair each trip. This one was no exception.  I had to fix the rear end.  Pinion gear I guesss.  Good think I have a spare…


Julie snuck into my Jeep…

She put this (top pic) cute little black cat sticker on my mirror.  With my black interior, it took me a while to notice, but when I did - I loved it.  I had to move it to my Crosstrek (lower left).  Then Johnny finally got a good picture of the eyes.  It’s just like a real black cat, hard to get a good picture of it since they suck all the light out of the room, haha! 


Andy adding to his pipe cutter collection…


Happy Fourth of July. 850,000 fireworks to celebrate our 250th❣️🎆

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Mother/Daughter time

Fun moment I noticed while we were cooking hotdogs on the Fourth of July.  Julie and Savannah just standing there chatting about kitchen stuff and Julie’s mom’s designs, cooking, etc.❣️

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2026-07-18

We ended the evening with hotdogs and s’mores

Then we watched the various neighborhood firework displays.  Andy’s ghosting in the bottom pic 🤪
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Savannah’s progress on her latest stained glass

AND the yummy latte she made me!!
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Celebrating the Fourth with the kids ❤️

We started with puzzles, games, and music in John & Savannah’s “new” basement.  
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More fun with Julie’s family memories.

Top pic her great grandparents on her Dad’s side. Gregory and Amelia Kubina.  Nanny (Faunda) then Bob, Steve and Roz.

Middle pic, my cute little girl as king of the hill.  She loved having a dirt pile to play on which is just another indication she’s the perfect “girl” for me.  

Lastly Steve and Janice with their new bundle of chaos, Julie❣️ I mean, a tornado did hit their house the day they found out they were expecting her.  That tracks pretty well!
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Julie is fish sitting

Stef made this cool ferry shrimp tank that she was watching while they were recently on vacation. 
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2026-07-17

I even got my 250th anniversary badge

Since I was up early, the severs weren’t too busy.  I got in to request my free, commemorative badge first try.  Pretty cool. A lot of other folks had to try all weekend before they got in.
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I guess I was well rested

I woke up early the morning I was heading back home.  I got to enjoy the moonlight and fog rolling through the hills.  A great way to start the day of celebrating our freedoms!

Finished our ride just in time…

We got back to camp and the skies opened up for an hour or two.  Fortunately, it stopped and turned into a nice evening as we enjoyed hamburgers for dinner.
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The next day was just two rigs

After I fixed my u-joint on the fly, we took it easy and enjoyed the scenery along the way.

Beauty in the hills

The new trail and lookout on trail 22 at Windrock was worth climbing!  It was a beautiful day to enjoy the view with friends.
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