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According to Webster's Dictionary, Collegiate Edition, the word procrastinator is defined as: one who puts off things intentionally and habitually.

I've never been identified with that word, just so you know.

Karen and Lori, at one of Lk. Minnetonka's boat launches

Ok...It's been awhile since the blog has been worked on. We have been busy with all of the "doings" being retired! So much to do and see, with so little time.

After leaving Ohio, we stopped in Minneapolis to meet up with Lori, a friend from the islands. She made us feel sooo welcome, driving us around to see the sights, smells and sounds of quaint cafes, farmer's markets, and Lake Minnetonka. What a special person she is!

Another shot of the lake

Next came Montana

....(insert our great sigh of relief)

We finally made it to Montana and it sure felt like a homecoming. Of course, it was summer, the ducks and geese were flying, the deer and antelope were playing and the sky wasn't cloudy all day. Ok, I lied about the clouds...but the deer and antelope were playing!

As usual, our friends Jeff and Pam helped us settle in at their home, getting our RV ready for the summer and just being plain nice. I sure miss my hunting buddy! And they missed the pies.

Jeff and Pam Enck dining with us at Los Mayas...our
favorite Mexican restaurant

Corbin and grandpa

Karen and I visited with more of our kids and grandkids...son Andrew, wife Staci and grandkids Andrew and Corbin. They are the only family left in Billings now. Oldest daughter and grandkids live in Washington, youngest daughter, husband and grandkids are in North Carolina and youngest son and girlfriend are in Virginia. Hard to believe we originally called our home Billings, MT.

Andrew with mom, Staci

Staci holding Corbin and Andrew holding Andrew

We left Billings in the RV and drove to Terrebonne, Oregon to visit with my Dad, brother Jeff and brother Jerry and wife Kathy and kids Riley and Mikayla. I put Karen on a plane to go visit her Dad and Mom in Mesquite, Nevada and I went with Dad and brothers to central Oregon for the 2011 Skyline Trail Riders get together. It is a guys-only event, 21 and older, lasting for 4 1/2 days of horse riding, socializing, scratching in places guys scratch and having just plain fun.We spent a lot of time riding through a lot of beautiful country as well as renewing old friendships and making new friends!

I would share more of the time spent on the ride, but what happens in camp stays in camp.

 Rio, playing Mr. ED

Jeff on Kernal, working on his circus act

Jerry on Rio

One of the beautiful lakes

Various campers enjoying camp

Jeff, Dad, Me, Jim, Jerry

Jerry checking the horses and Tyler (Jim's son)
overseeing Jerry's work

Me and Jim

Here we are, about to enjoy Saturday night
at the "Long Branch Saloon"
Dad was trying to distance himself from us