Mifflintown, PA, to Winchester, VA
2:45p-5:45p; 130miles
Today was a time for connections with family and relatives. After breakfast with my aunt, cousin, brother and sister-in-law, I packed the motorcycle and went to visit my mother’s grave. I had a good talk with mom. I heard her laughter, thought about her kind spirit and how she always gave of herself for others, and heard her tell me to drive carefully. Her relationship with my motorcycles was, at best, reluctant tolerance with a large measure of prayer. Although, I believe I was able to give her a short ride in the yard one time.
I then paid a quick visit to my cousin Michele Meiser. Michele and I have been close since early childhood. The picture (left to right) shows daughter Malia, Michele, husband Doug, and daughter Kiersta.
After that I was off to the Wert family reunion. My paternal grandmother was a Wert. The pictures tell the story; 
there is no need to say more. I had a good time visiting with cousins, aunts, my dad and stepmother, my brother, Dale, and his wife, Huynh. Dale gave a talk about his 26 years in
The pictures are of my grandmother, Phoebe Wert Saner, as a young woman and at age 93.
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Well, I did it!!! For some time I’ve said I would shave my head when I took 
a long motorcycle trip. A shaved head stays cooler and you don’t have to worry about ‘helmet hair’ when you take off your helmet. Ummm, I almost shaved it – shaving would mean daily maintenace (shaving it each morning). So I just did a really short buzz. I’m still getting used to it and get to try it out under the helmet tomorrow.
5 comments:
I think you should shave it and then give it a simonized shine!
Woa! You shaved your head! You look so much more like uncle dale now! It is strange to see you like that!
love rach
(tex says where is the local rally? lol)
The trip has really been interesting. I could almost hear your mother (my Aunt Esther) saying "O, Floyd" when she heard about the trip. We never stop missing the ones we love. It was great to have you, Dale, and Huynh at our place- just like old times. Thanks again for the blueberry jam.
well, floyd, i was going to correct your spelling (since you seemed interested) but i see that my high-tech mom already did that job for me, so i'll just say that i, too, will enjoy keeping up with your travels via this blog (thanks to gary for forwarding us the url). i am oh-so-impressed with those of older generations who eagerly embrace the advantages of technology rather than being intimidated by it. so, props from malia! happy riding. stay safe and continue enjoying God's creation. thanks for sharing the details of motorcycle riding for those of us who will side with your mom and never make it out of the yard on one :)
Oh, no!! My beloved cousin gave me a failing spelling grade! No partial credit.
Malia, at least you were more kind than your mother!!! ;-)
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