Let’s close out the week with a few bits and pieces of the happenings around here the last few days. You may know that Paula and I went on a mini-vacation this week. I’ll tell you it was great. And, since yesterday’s post was about “best kept secrets” I want to let the cat out of the bag as to where we went, because you married couples out there might want to check this place out. We went to Wimberley, Texas, which is about fifteen miles N/W of San Marcus, Texas. You can find information about our lodging at www.exoticsunset.com. If you just need a place to get away from life for a couple of days this may be it. It is quiet, and private. You can watch the deer graze in the early morning, and you can gaze at the stars at night. I recommend this place highly.

On our way to Wimberley last weekend we stopped by Josh and Amber’s to spend Saturday night, and then go to church Sunday morning in Burleson. It was great to spend time with them, but even better to see Mary Alice, Major, and Milla. On our way to see them we had taken a side road and ended up at Chad and Miranda’s house where we spent a few hours playing with Ranger.  It is so amazing to see the changes the little ones make in a week or so between visits. It is easy to see the progress of growing in the two babies when you only see them every week or so.

The last bit I want to tell you about is more important than the things mentioned above. I was talking on the phone with my little sister Deon Hunt yesterday, when suddenly she said, “Craig and dad just walked in and I need to see what they need.” As it turned out they needed to get dad to the hospital. My dad had a stroke a few years back, and thankfully did not suffer any major complications because of it. He does have a couple of “hot” spots he talks about every now and then, but as far as motion, memory loss, or communication he shows no impairment.  It turns out that yesterday dad had a mini-stroke, or aftershock if you will. The Dr. checked him out and ran a number of test and once again there seems to be no lasting effect from what happened yesterday.

Please pray for my dad, Homer Smith. Dad will turn 79 on the 23^rd of this month. He is active and happy, and we need him to stay that way. On July 24^th he and all of his, will be getting together for a reunion at my sister Evon Grubbs’, house in Abilene. We have been and continue to be very blessed as a family. For the most part, we are all healthy. We are all active members of the body of Christ, and even though there have been struggles along the way God has blessed all of us in many ways.

Till next time,

Grump       

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