Sharon's family

Just talked to Jennifer Carney and heard what was happening in Moorhead. Sharon's neighborhood was evacuated last Wed night. David's family shortly afterthat, so David took Jenny and children to the lake. Sharon is at Jodi's house with the grandchildren (Jodi's house is in the middle of town and safe). Jennifer and Rich got water in the basement so will have to redo the basement, and has sand bags in the front of their house. Their neighbor lost the battle a couple days ago, so it is getting closer. But as of right now, everyone is SAFE.
Jennifer was also saying how they dug up the playground (at the school where she teaches) to fill more sand bags. And that soccer fields, etc are being ripped up to use the dirt for dikes (is that the correct spelling?) It must be pretty emotional to see everything that is happening in your home town.

Ann's working vacation

I had a working vacation to Laughlin, Nevada! Elaine and I left Thursday, September 13 and came home today - Sunday, the 16th. We had a great time, except I'm to stingy to gamble much. I took $60 for gambling, lost 20 within the first 15 minutes of being there, so had to play it safe with the rest - lost 20 more the next day! Spent the next 10 on a pair of clearance pants (at least had something!) So, my last $10 went into a machine, when I had it up to $27, I cashed it out, then thought maybe I shouldn't have, so put in another 4 - gone!
So much for me being a big spender!! Anyway, it was work but had a nice time - all expenses paid and away from the office and home! Hot compared to home - 112 when we stepped off the plane in Laughlin, 68 when we stepped off in Rochester.