Thank you's, fireworks, fish and friendship and family

GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!!!!!!

carole and i went out on the dock, it was my turn to fish today. legal that is! ok, official count is: carole 5 fish, i caught a total of 9. i admit i had more time than carole but we both enjoy each others excitement. we are happy to say, all the fish went back into the lake to be caught another day. most fun fishing we've both had in many years.
you had to be here, next lake over's fireworks were just out of view but at one of the homes here at crooked lake they put on a show that lasted over half an hour. we're talking big fireworks!
also, they have stars out here and are they ever beautiful. something we forget when we live in cities.
jim's wife's folks came in with 2 grandsons and a grandaughter this afternoon. we went out on the lake pulling the kids one at a time in a big inner tube thing. then we went out to the middle of the lake and went swimming. yep, i went in, had a great time too. yes carole took a picture.
we went back to the house, goofed off, ate dinner, and fished some more then went out on the boat at about 9:45pm to see fireworks. the lake was calm, no bugs out there. it was a perfect end to a perfect visit.
our undying gratitude to jim's mom jo ellen for opening up her home to us, it's been a joy. to jim and september and max and miranda thank you for talking time to share yourselves with us. we hope you will be able to come out our way and let us host you. it would be our pleasure.
we never knew much about indiana, just what we've seen in books and on tv. it is very beautiful here along with very nice people.
thank you all for the most memorable 4th of july week ever. you will be in our hearts forever!