Our Trip to the Davis Mountains

Our annual trip to Camp Meeting in the Davis Mountains is always special, but this year seemed especially so.

First of all, we completed the "West Wing" (our bedroom) and the bathroom in our cabin. The bathroom is updated, fresh, modern, and functional and all we lack is my completing the painting. We plan to finish the "East Wing" next summer; it will have a trundle bed for guests as well as our refrigerator and a sitting area.

Second of all, we had so much opportunity to spend quality time with family and friends. My sister (Sharon), brother-in-law(Maxie) , nephews (Jeffrey & Alan), their wives, (Mandi & Bekki), and my great niece and nephew (Ruth & Weston) were there for 10 days. Further, friends Angela and son Dillon, Blythe & Chris and daughter Mackenzie, Sarah & Scott and son Will, Fletcher & Jill and son Bennett and others too numerous to mention were in attendance which enriched our experience.

Third, the food was as good as it's ever been: an amazing salad bar at lunch and dinner, freshly-made rolls and cobbler at lunch and dinner, soft-serve ice cream at lunch and dinner; entrees including pollock from Alaska, chicken-fried chicken strips, roast beef, the best meatloaf in the world, enchildas, grilled pork chops, and brisket.

Fourth, it is a week during which I have basically NO responsibiliies -- no cooking, no laundry, etc. OK, I am on the Board of Directors so I have to attend ONE meeting! Also, I am in charge of the directory so I have to make a couple of announcements. THAT'S IT!

Fifth, the weather was at least 10 degrees cooler than that of Canyon Lake and the humidity was at least 1/2 of that at Canyon Lake! So it was VERY pleasant.

All in all, it was an extraordinarily enjoyable week. . .