October Already

Wow! Is it October already? I wish I had some exciting news to share, but things are roughly the same since I last posted. The hip pain continues to get worse, range of motion in my left leg is diminishing. But we should have some fun this month.

My dear sister hits the big six-oh later this month. So we're Vegas bound. My sister is flying out from the east coast, my niece (and her boyfriend?) are flying down from San Francisco (did I mention she moved out here?), my friend Lynn is flying out from Ohio, and I am driving down in the Challenger. No real plans of what we are all doing, but my sister did think that heading to the Vegas drag strip to catch some NHRA action is a good idea! Whatever we all do, it's going to be a blast.

Reagan, my daughter, turns 12 November 1st. Still trying to decide what to get her for her birthday. She wants an iPad, but after an iPod Touch and a Kindle Fire, I'm thinking that more pricey electronic gadgets can wait until she learns a little more responsibility. I need to ask her mom for some ideas. Gotta say, I'm glad that after all the drama of the past, we can talk as friends.

After the long weekend in Las Vegas, there's my annual trip to visit dad for Thanksgiving. Looking forward to that as well. I always enjoy spending time with the old man. I am grateful that my family has always been pretty close. I hear horror stories from a few friends and acquaintances about their families and feel sad for them. The good Lord has blessed me and for that I am thankful.

I do have some other things I want to post, and there a few draft posts that I have been meaning to complete. But for now I just wanted to put something out there since it's been a while.