August 3-4, 2017 Repairs and Friends (Last night at Air Force Academy!)

Thursday
Reminder....hot smoky brakes on the motorhome on Wednesday.  Appointment made for today (Thursday) at a Spartan dealer.

We arrived at the dealer at 8:15 and at 8:30 the motorhome was taken in to the repair bay.  At some point we received a call that both the left and right brakes as well as the drums and seals needed replaced.  

We were told the left seal had leaked and soaked the brake shoe; making the right brake work harder.

We waited in the truck with our Kindle and I-pad and phones.  

There was a small worry that the drums might have to be ordered but were found.

At 5 Thursday afternoon all of the replacement parts had been installed.  We left shortly thereafter.

Shortly after lunch we received a call from our friend Jim Freedman who lives in Castle Rock, just north of Colorado Springs.  We were on our way to visit with Jim and wife Sandy.  We first met Jim and Sandy in Poplar Bluff when our daughter was an infant.  Though Jim and Sandy left PB and moved several times we stayed in touch and remained close friends.

Sandy's health is not the best.  Yesterday was not a good day for her.  After Jim's call we postponed our visit to Friday.

Friday
We waited to talk to Jim after Sandy had a meeting with a physical therapist, and learned she was ready for a visit.  Hurray!!

After exchanging hugs and greetings we sat down for a wonderful visit with Jim and Sandy.  We also got to visit and see son Kyle and his wife Jennifer, and their four children.  

Jim and Glen drove to "Five Guys " to pick up our favorite burgers.  They brought the burgers back to the house and the four of us "picnicked" in their suite.  

We were blessed to be able to spend some hours catching up with our friends Jim and Sandy.  

Back in the 1970's there 4-6 couples that were in the same area, the same age, all having kids, that spent lots of time together.  We shared meals, babysat for each other, helped when there was painting to do, played lots of cards, Charades, other games, and helped each other whenever and however was needed!! Friendships were formed that have lasted for more than 40 years.  

This is bringing this visit to Colorado to an end.  We have seen beautiful scenery, enjoyed the cooler temperatures, and shared time with friends.

Tomorrow we will head east!

Glen standing under a B-52 bomber displayed at the Air Force Academy.  The bomber has a wing span of 185 feet, height of 45 feet, length of 156 feet, and could carry a bomb load of 60,000 pounds