back to Thomaston

Oct. 2-7
It was good to get back to see Aaron, Michelle, et al......

We all went to the State Fair. It was like most fairs, but just a little more redneck!!

The smoking lamp is lite on the poop deck.........

I was fortunate enough to visit the woodturning studio of Philip and Matt Mouthrop. I first saw them turning at the home/ studio of Sam Maloff- a woodworker who is a living national tresure. Actually, Philip's father, Ed was the orginal family wood turner. Philip, a lawyer, now turns full time and is world known. His pieces are in the White House collection and so much more. Matt is a turner in his own right and has national recognition.
It was such a treat for me to spend an afternoon with them. As I'm starting to really get back into wood turning, it felt like I was on holy ground......

Here is some of turnings done by Philip- they certainly speak for themselves!!I'm still thrilled to the end of my gouge.........

Later in the week, on the way to the airport, we had a little time so we stopped for lunch at the Varsity in Atlanta. A place that must be experienced.......

What a fun trip. Did we ever w_ _ _?? Sorry, I can't bring myself to say that word anymore!!

We really had a nice time in Thomaston. We hope to do it yearly- if they'll have us!!

Hi, Di

Sept. 30- Oct. 2

We traveled to Brunswick where our really, really good friends Di and Roger have retired. They have a beautiful home on the coast of an island. Twice a day their view changes from reeds and birds to water and birds. Its really something see.

Di's daughter Dani with her husband Louis (cuz Jonesy) stopped over for dinner one night. They live a little south and it was really great seeing them both again. We even had a little time for some three handed pinochle.

It was so good to see them. We'll try to make it a yearly thing as we visit AJ and Michelle.

At the Marriott in Myrtle Beach, SC

Sept. 23-30

We spent the week at the new Marriott Vacation Club in Myrtle Beach, SC. It was a timeshare exchange by Carol and I.

The weather was warmer and Fred and I found more time for some fishing.

The weather was magnificent, the food wonderful and company great!!

We went to a great art show a little south at Atalaya, an old summer home at Huntington Beach State Park.

It was a fun stay and as it ended Connie and Fred, and Kay went north to PA and Carol and I proceeded south to Brunswick, GA.

Ocracoke

Sept. 22

Connie and Fred, Kay, and Carol and I traveled the length of the Outer Banks, past Cape Hatteras and spent the night in Ocracoke. In the morning we took the ferry to Cape Lookout and then down the coast to Myrtle Beach, SC.