Brian Has Arrived!

Brian made really good time and arrived a little after six.  He was really tired.  He pulled into Kevin’s driveway, came over and said hello to Jana and me then went back to Kevin’s.  They had supper, a few beers and he went to bed.  He made it safely!

Thursday morning after Kevin went to work Brian came over and visited with Jana and me for a short time.  He then worked on his canoe while we got dressed and ready to go to Tigertown.  Jana had an appointment at the groomers for Mattie.  Brian went with us, he drove, because he wanted to go to Academy to pick up a few items.  We left Mattie with the groomers and headed to Academy.  He bought quite a few things and Jana bought to rocking chairs for her deck.  Since Brian brought his van there is enough room to take them home.  Brian also stopped at Kroger, and since Mattie wasn’t ready yet we went to Walmart so he could get a battery.  We then picked up Mattie and headed for home. 

The three of us then ate lunch, and Brian went outside to work on his canoe and motor to get it ready so he and Kevin could go fishing on Thursday.  He had a few problems with the motor, but got them solved.  We all went over to Kevin’s then for supper.  Stephanie and Gary joined us.  Kevin grilled chicken and we had a few sides along with brownies for desert.  The evening both before and after supper was full of laughs as stories were told about both Brian and Kevin, with a few thrown in about Stephanie and Gary.  We also had our DNA meeting, which was very interesting.  We all called it a night about nine o’clock.  Everyone was tired.

Friday morning Brian and Kevin loaded up the canoe to go fishing.  It didn’t go as planned.  First thing that happened was they had a flat tire on the trailer they were towing the boat on.  When they got to the lake they found that it takes two people to handle the canoe, and then when they got it in the water the canoe started taking on water.  Not sure why since we haven’t really talked to either Brian or Kevin since they returned home.  Jana found out because she talked to Kevin for a few minutes when she took Mattie out for her walk. 

After arriving home they transferred the canoe to a different trailer and returned it and the paddles to Academy.  They have since returned.  I am sure we will find out what happened when we go over to Kevin’s for supper.  I am sure that Brian is very disappointed.  No problem returning it.  Brian did not buy another boat, and is not sure he is going to buy one. 

Kevin grilled pork chops for supper and they were delicious.  We then stayed and talked for a while and watched a little television.  We came home about nine o’clock.  Didn’t stay up too much longer – we were tired!

While we were eating Renea’s dad, Dillard, came up from the camper.  He came in the house to show us what he “caught” in the creek down in the woods.  He had a stick with a string tied to it and on the end of the string he had tied a fish stick.  It was the best laugh we had all day.

Saturday is a sunny but cold day.  Brian and Kevin headed to Lee County Lake.  They plan to rent a boat and do some fishing.  They told us they would be “catching” our supper.  Renea bought fish at SAM’S just in case J  Jana and I will be going to church later this afternoon and then going to Kevin’s for supper.  NOTE:  The “boys” decided it was too cold and windy to fish, so they set up the shooting range for tomorrow.  Kevin grilled the fish Renea bought and it sure tasted good!

Sunday was a busy day.  Kevin and Brian were the first on the shooting range.  This was set up in our back yard/woods.  They shot the clay pigeons and also had a target area.  Brian has never done much shooting and Kevin taught him a lot.  Bruce and his family came over.  Bruce, their son Nicholas (who is a good shot), daughter Rebecca (who is a good shot) and daughter Bethany (who is just learning) all had a chance to shoot.  Rebecca’s boyfriend was with them and apparently he had never shot before so they were helping him.  Then Stephanie and her boyfriend, Gary, came over.  The two of them outshot everyone (except Kevin).  Jana and I watched from the house.  Neither of us have ever even held a gun.

After shooting, Kevin grilled hamburgers, hot dogs, and metts.  Renea had all the fixings.  Renea’s mom and dad joined us for supper.  They had a full house.  Watched some of the super bowl at their house.  Had high hopes for Atlanta, but they didn’t show up for the second half.  We were hoping!

Monday morning Brian came over at 5:30 a.m. and Jana and he, along with Mattie, headed for Ohio.  They arrived home safely.