Looking forward to Company from Gaffney

Doris, Chuck's sister, Erin, her daughter, Taylor and Evan will visit this weekend. On Sunday Doris will take Erin to a camp in Ocoee where Erin will work for a week while Doris will spend some time at her home with the two grandchildren. I am hoping they will have a good visit and get to see some of Chattanooga's wonderful sites.

As you may have noticed in some of Beth's photos we are back into business with the pool. Please family, enjoy and visit anytime. The water is not warm enough for me yet as I prefer 87 degrees to swim in. Cooper seems to enjoy the water no matter what the temperature.

Three new paintings in the den since school has been out. Chuck has about three more weeks to paint three more before school starts back and Cooper comes to visit again. Better hurry!!!

We had a wonderful Fourth of July weekend. Becky planned a family get together at the Ringgold Children's Park and I was able to see two of my brothers which I have not seen in several weeks. It seems like we all have a more difficult time getting out and visiting. After last summer's three weddings and a baby I think we may all still be resting up.

Brother Bob spends most of his time caring for other people or for his properties. He has several of his own to manage and cut grass on. He also has a yard to cut for his mother in law who is now living with him and his wife Barbara.

Gene has been retired several years and is lonesome for family. It would be so nice if he lived in Ringgold as he is getting to the years where driving is difficult and he so much loves to visit. Duma, his wife prefers to stay at home and tend to her gardens. They both miss their daughter Donna very much who passed away with MS several years ago. Nothing has been able to replace the happiness she brought into their lives.

Richard now lives in Chickamauga and has COPD which is a lung disease which makes it very difficult to beathe. He misses getting out and seeing people. He used the excuse of "selling hot dogs" to get out in the public and enjoy being around others. He had to work really hard and the heat was not good for his health. He always gave away moe than he sold as he was always wanting to thank police offices, firemen, and other public servans who stopped by to visit the hot dog stand in Chickamauga.

Sister Nina has retired from the Catoosa County Public Library and is enjoying spending her days with Jack. The Catoosa County Recreation ball complex is named "Jack Mattox Recreation" after Jack. He grew the recreation program in Catoosa to new heights and so many people wanted to recognize him when the new complex was built.

We still miss Martha. Can't say enough about that so we will wait until another day.
God has been so very gracious to provide me with a wonderful family to be born into. I thank Him daily for his provision.

Dare to Go Public

I suppose it is time to actually post this blog and learn how to do this a bit better. Be patient with me as I learn. I have a lot of people who know how to blog perfectly and so I hope to be a good student. Looking forward to seeing family on the Fourth of July at "The Little General Park". Our pool is ready for all swimmers and those that want to learn to swim. Please call us and swim as we hardly have time to use the pool and it is yearning for someone to come and splash!

My new passion is Saturday morning garage sales! I have found some wonderful bargains in the past four months and have more fun sharing what I find with others. Eventually I will learn how to post photos and will display some of my "finds". Let me know if you hear about a neighbor sale sale so I will be able to put it on my garage sale calendar. If you are bored on an early Saturday morning grab your coffee and head out with me.

Doris, Chuck's sister, her daughter Erin, and Taylor and Evan (grandchildren) will be visiting on July 11th through the 18th. The grandchildren will be looking for some new friends so if you want to bring your children to swim during that week please call and come on by.