Saturday

Today was a good one. I did nothing after about 0700 this morning except goof off. Around 0800, I pointed the Jeep North toward the Legion of Doom's fall convocation. After a leisurely 2 hour drive, I arrived at LOD Headquarters, North. In attendance were Bob, Pete, Kevin, and Jerry.

They had a bit of a skimpy campsite because someone who has a trailer full of camping stuff decided at the last minute to make it a one day camping experience. You all have my sincerest apologies. But in the Marine spirit of Improvise, Adapt, Overcome, they struck out for Wal-Mart in Clayton, and bought whatever they needed that I didn't bring in my trailer. I promise I'll attend the entire spring fling, with my trailer in tow.

I hung around with them for about 5 hours, until the Drunkshoes tournament started, then took my leave. I arrived home around 5 after getting off to a slow start. There was a funeral procession from Clayton to Talulah Falls, that had traffic backed up for about 12 miles. Once the deceased turned left, the clot broke loose, and I set a record pace getting home.

It was a little windy today, and the fall colors in the Georgia Mountains were at their peak when I arrived in Clayton, and severely diminished when I left. It's amazing how a succession of 25 MPH wind gusts can nearly clear a grove of trees of their Fall foliage. No matter the season, the mountains put me closer to God's creation than anything I can think of, with the possible exception of my grandchildren (and long suffering wife and children, too).

I have truly been blessed.

Make it a great weekend, and stay safe.