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Sorry I did not get a smile on you Helen



Helen and Mike on their wedding 21 years ago
I think Helen may have just arrived from Hollywood!!

 We spent the last four days driving the back roads of AR and spending the time with Helen as she and friends celebrated Mike's life.  Each time I drive those AR back roads I think about how fun it would be to drive them on a cycle.  I don't think I have ever driven anyplace where it is more up and down and around.  Mike's daughter Melissa and her family were there as well as many friends.  The last night we were there Helen's son in law, Alan, got a call from his sister that their Dad had died.  Mike had come to Helen's from Houston where his parents lived.  So grandchildren Austin and Allison lost Grandpa Mike and Grandpa Epler in the span of a few weeks. There was wonderful food, good conversation, a great picture program of Mike and lots of laughs.  Helen is dong well as she deals with losing Mike and handling all the things one must do in that situation.  We arrived home yesterday in time for Terry to get in a PT session and then unpack at home.
We will have Jerry and Susan W with us for the next two nights.  We have had very little out of town company this winter but of course have entertained several times with parties and dinners at home.
Starting Thursday we HAVE to get in gear for travel, camping and heading north.  There is so much to do before we leave it is difficult to get our minds around how to attack it. 
I was asked to play in another tennis league match this week.  I lost my first two times so am hoping this is the win!  Of course winning is not the most important thing at my age but I have to admit it would be nice to win one before we head out for the season.  I still don't know what I will do next year as for now I am the low low person on the sub list so I have not played much.  There are so many guys on each team and some have been on the team since the beginning of time.  So of courrse when the new guy comes along even though he is so good, :) :) :) , it is difficult to get playing time.  It would be nice to play once a week next year.
It is time to enjoy the last few drops of FP and do something productive with the day.