Fun in South Carolina

Off to South Carolina for a visit with the Hamm side of the family. My mom was one of eleven children born near Newberry SC. We had a very nice time with my aunt Sarah & Carlos in Myrtle Beach. The Myrtle Beach State Park is very nice and right on the beach. Everyone should give it a try.

We then headed up to Newberry (no not Mayberry) to visit my aunt Gertrude, her son Ronnie & wife Andrea. Golfed at Newberry country club, dinner out and worked around the farm with Ronnie. Also was able to spend some time with my cousin Steve Bowers.

We took a ride over to visit my oldest aunt Frances out on Bush River Road.

Here's a picture of the old pharmacy in downtown Newberry were my mother worked around 1945. My dad rented the apartment above the pharmacy and worked as a salesmen at a local retailer. No doubt how they met.

Off to Key West

After a wonderful visit with Family we loaded up the scooter and headed off to the FL Keys. We departed Naples after breakfast at Joe's. Toured through the Everglades and arrived at Key Largo for the evening.

After miles & miles of viewing the beautiful blue/green water of the Keys & a wonderful lunch we arrived in Key West.

We enjoyed the sunsets, people watching & cool shops for a couple of days and then headed back north.

Family get-together in Naples

We headed south from Pensacola arriving in Naples FL for Mother's Day. Several folks flew in for the week. (See Pics below) Lots of fun, food (too much), laughing, beach, pool & biking.

The sunset's were just AMAZING.
David & Vicki

Jud (great family friend X-that he's family), Bob, David & Brent (Jen's brothers)

Vicki (sister in-law), well just being Vicki.

The pier in Naples. Loli, Jen, Sylvia (Jen's sister), Woody (Jen's dad), Craig & Karen (Jen's brother & wife) Our hosts for the week.

Matthew & Allison (Craig's great kids)

Navel Air Station Pensacola

We had a wonderful time visiting Al & Jane Head in Pensacola as they hosted us at the NAS where they volunteer. After a nice visit to the beach and a wonderful dinner we were on our way to Naples, FL. Enjoy the video.

Trip to Brazos Fellowship

Prior to departing the valley for the summer I had the privilege of visiting Brazos Fellowship (http://www.brazosfellowship.com)/ and spending time with some really great brothers: Loui Canchola, John Atkinson, Will Lewis, Shawn Parish & Company. The church is located in what was once a movie theater converted to sports bar. These guys have done a great job and it was a joy hearing their story and getting to know them. No doubt the place to be while in College Station.

Introduction to Christ

Recently received this video from a friend. Very cool and provoking. (And no he isn't Richard Pryor)

Romans 3:23 "All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God."

Romans 6:23 "The wages of sin is death"

Romans 5:8 "But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us."

Eph 2:8-9 "For it is by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God: not as result of works, so that no one may boast."

Romans 10:8-9 "if you confess with your mouth Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved."

SEEK HIM, He is not far off.

Final Wood shop project

As we got the motor home ready for the road and closed the house it was also time to finish out at the wood shop. After finishing the Miller table it was time to make Jenny's PEZ cabinet.

Larry helped with the doors and telling when I needed to sand more. All in all it turned out pretty good. Sure learn a lot on each project.

The cabinet holds about 200 PEZ, so now Jenny only has about 1,000 PEZ in storage under the house.

South Texas Fishing

What a great spring for fishing. As we prepared to depart south Texas and head north to see family and friends it seemed only right to take a pause and head out for a couple of fishing trips. It's always fun to be on the water and every trip is interesting when your out with Larry (Booth). Here's Jenny on Laguna Madre as we were salt water fishing. Also closed the season with a trip to Falcon Lake in Zapata to load the freezer with Catfish.