Kettle bells...

Someone once said, "Those who do not find time to exercise will have to find time for illness." Before starting any exercise program, one should study the movements, so Leo put on Pappy's reading glasses and boned up on KB moves.

The second thing one must do is get in the mood by dressing correctly. If you are not a buff dude like Leo here, at least you can look like one.

At last, it is time to hoist some iron. This is the basic outfit needed to complete a KB workout. No fancy athletic clothes, just a basic do-rag and since working out at home, undies will suffice.

I know I have talked about these before, but they are the best exercise equipment money can buy. From Russia with love, kettle bells will do it all, muscle, aerobic, core strength. Just make sure you get proper training or at least a video to follow. The movements can be hazardous to your health if not executed correctly. Check out the best place for anything and everything about KB's at dragondoor.com, Comrades.

More RV park fun...

Our park lacks a play ground for kids. That did not bother Leo.

Leo is such a stickler for safety now that he has his own motorcycle, he insisted on using a helmet before playing on this metal box with the "CAUTION: HIGH VOLTAGE" warning sign.

Life in the RV park...

Sometimes RV parks can be hazardous to little guys as Gammie removes a splinter from the picnic table.

Leo carefully examined the painful piece of wood.

The work never stops and Leo is eager to pitch in.

Finally, he finds time to work on his motorcycle. As a former owner of many two wheeled machines, I can tell you that motorized bikes take a lot of maintenance.

Life in an RV park...

A lot of RV parks have swimming pools, not this one. As our grandson played in the large mud puddles behind our fifth wheel, Sam, one of the parks owners, informed us that he would have to charge extra for Leo to play in the parks wading pools. Just kidding, Sam is really a nice guy.

A few more things from Kansas...

We were driving west on highway 166, passing through Niotaze Kansas when Norm said she needed to stop. Pulling into what looked to be an open parking area we parked in front of this business. It was a good thing we had our own potty.

I guess this speaks for it's self

Things that make Norm smile...

This is a photo of new and improved electrics.

Our brand new bedroom air conditioner. We tried it out last night and it worked great.

In the Chanute city park, the second AC unit shines in the sunlight.

The 50 amp cord is like wrestling a boa constrictor. Well worth the physical effort. The best thing is that the air conditioner, the electric hot water heater and Norm's hair dryer can all be on at the same time, and boy, does she smile about that!

Chanute Kansas...

This was our spot for all three nights we spent in Chanute. Our trailer took two days of work to complete our upgrades and one repair item. We found this site by default, just about the only one left, it turned out to be almost level, so we kept coming back to it even when most everyone else left.

The Chanute public library. We spent a lot of time here. I was glad that they had wi-fi.

The wind made it seem like we were still in Oklahoma. It did not stop blowing!

A downtown Sears store. A mower and a roto-tiller were chained just outside the door.

This can happen...

Before leaving the Oasis campground we had to take a few shots of this classic fifth wheel. I have no idea what model or year, but it looked old.

Norm especially liked the innovative window work. I would have used duct tape.

I am resting up and taking a big breath (a couple of them) from our visit of Arkansas City Kansas. We had been using the GPS for navigation and really had no way of knowing that one of my worse fears about travelling in an RV was about to come into view. After going straight, instead of turning left, I could see it coming into view and instinctively let off the throttle and began to slow. A railroad overpass, just the top part of it. We are travelling east on a residential street, and I can begin to see the height limit sign. Does that say fifteen feet six inch's or twelve feet, six inch's? Yikes! It reads 12' 6" as I come to a stop. My wife, my partner, my navigator, the one person that I expect to have my six and keep me out of trouble, looks up from filing her nails, and says, "What's wrong?" What's wrong I want to scream, " I have to back up and turn around in this neighborhood! That's what is wrong! Why were you not watching for this?" But I said, in a meek and embarrassed voice "We're too tall." We took quick action, seeing that with a short swing maneuver, which we had recently learned, from The Long Long Honeymoon blog, we backed into an old service station garage and high tailed back to the main road. We made the whole procedure look easy, I made it in one shot with Norm's direction using two-way radios for communication. After a 25 minute tour of the city, we finally made it to the road we wanted to be on by passing over the railroad tracks. This trip has been one new adventure every time we move!

"What?"

Oklahoma to Kansas...

A Passport America park, the Oasis RV park was a very nice park. The type that Norm and I like to stay in. No frills, quiet and just what we look for when we park for the day.

They had this unusual swing, a two seater. We have never come across one that was built this way.

There is nothing like watching the sun set from your very own living room while travelling.

Easter 2010

Leo with his most favorite gift. A carrot bat and ball. All any three year old would need or want.

Leo's favorite boy cousins. From left, Brent, Ryan and Zach. All really great guys. Zach calls Leo, "Bueller."

An Oklahoma sunset as seen from our living room in the Council Road RV park.

From Southern Baptist Disaster Relief in Haiti...

“Oh me! We just finished Easter morning service and it was so emotional. About 30 people came and we had an amazing service. People from different religions were worshipping the risen Lord. We sang a couple of songs; I read from the book of Mark, and Wanda Mitchell from Chicago sang special music. Donna Holt then gave her testimony. Dr. Mitchell wanted to share what happened in the emergency room next—a car wreck involving six people, most seriously, came in late the night before. One was a little three-year-old baby. The baby was non-responsive and they were losing him. Working on the little boy for about 1 1/2 hours, they knew they couldn’t do any more. Dr Mitchell led the ER nurses in a prayer for the baby; twice they prayed for God to save this little child. Finally the baby started crying, then moving, and may recover completely. There were very few dry eyes in that open field in Haiti when the doctor finished. We then sang “Just As I Am,” had prayer, and dismissed. Neither a loud generator nearby nor planes landing could stop us from worshipping our risen Savior.”
Photo : Eddie Tucker carries the large cross he built for the Easter Sunrise Service at the University of Miami Hospital (UMH) located at the Port-au-Prince airport.

Nic's part two...

Leo likes the guy "Guy" from the food channel.

This is how you order. Drinks are given first, than you stand and move to a seat when directed, as they become availible.

Paul and I eventually get to the bar and watch the burgers being grilled. They start out the size of softballs!

Leo gives his Gammie some loving.