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Our friends from Dallas, Terry and Carol H have been hanging around the midwest following the 2009 North American Heartland Owners Rally in Goshen, Indiana in mid-June.

Terry had been wanting to try Chicago-style pizza from Gino’s East. So on the 20th, they met us in Naperville for some ‘Za. They liked it. After dinner, we went to Andy’s for some custard and then to downtown Naperville. We had a really nice time walking the Riverwalk area.

Terry and Carol are great friends of ours and we really enjoyed seeing again.
Happy trails Terry and Carol!
Jim

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I was getting fuel on I-70 in Indiana today and saw this bus.
I researched it a bit and it seems to be one of several that belong to the Twelve Tribes religious group. I think this bus is called Peacemaker. It may be two 40s/50s vintage buses that have been combined.
Jim

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I am in Granite City, Illinois - almost St. Louis, Missouri. I am overnighting here at the KOA on my way to the 2009 Escapees Escapade at the Missouri State Fairgrounds in Sedalia, Missouri.
Got me a nice 50 amp pull-through, jsut a couple spaces down from where I stayed in 2008 on the way to the 2008 North American Heartland Owners Rally in Branson, Missouri.
Meeting friends and fellow Heartlanders, Kenny and Kathy S. They live about 30 minutes from here.
Jim

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Well, a few weeks ago we got a Nintendo Wii. The redhead with the print shirt, that’s my Mii.
Jim

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Our friends, Ed and Alice’s son Tony just graduated from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. His first commission is on a ship. He’s not sure where the ship is going to be deployed to yet. Congrats Tony!

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On May 2nd, my church, Medinah Baptist Church, spent the day at a park in the Village of Bloomingdale, IL. We turned over planting beds, planted flowers, mulched trees, raked leaves and more. We did our best to leave our mark on Bloomingdale. It was a great day!

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I am doing my part to continue to stimulate the economy by doing so electrical projects around the house. Pictured here is friend of mine from church. We’re working together on adding lighting in the garage and basement and upgrading some lighting in the master bathroom.

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My friend David and I spent the afternoon at the range. We had a good time. Here I am holding an AK-47 with a Sure-Fire light on the end. The light really helped see the target all the way down range. Fun-fun.