It's hard to keep up every little project I start, including this blog. Sorry about that. I figured you guys get tired of reading my posts on the forum anyhow...

Way too much to bore you with tonight. I have to pack for Cancun anyhow.

Yes- we are taking the family to Cancun for a week. Leaving tomorrow to St Louis and on to MX Saturday. We've never done anything like this. The closest is driving to Sarasota where Marsha's sis lives with their family. We have stayed at a condo there on the beach but it was still visiting relatives.

We'er taking all 4 kids, Sara's bow Josh and Megan's soon-to-be fiancee Jimmy. I say soon to be cause he plans on asking her on the trip. No one is supposed to know so don't say anything.

We're going snorkling and beaching and sightseeing... don't know if I'll wet a line or not. Not a priority.

Gearing up for winter has kept us busy. Buying a couple of motors, making sure everything's ready for the big fishing season. Remodeled a couple of units. Adding another public bathroom. Not sure what else Curtis has planned.

Just had a week's planning session with Jim for the Alaska season coming up. It's alot of fun planning a new venture like this. We've been trying to figure out what we're going to do with the cabins- build new ones, remodle old ones- buy new boats and motors- add a REAL toilet!! Big time! We booked the place almost full while he was here. The price and what we offer is almost a no brainer for those who want to go to Alaska on-the-cheap.

Everytime I hear Jim tell someone about the fishing, I find myself just as excited as the potential client gets. did you know Naknek has the largest sockeye migration in the world? 4.5 million salmon run past our camp. And it has the largest resident rainbows in the world- up to 24 pounds. And again, some of the best fishing is in front of our camp.

We are trying to decide what we are going to do with the cabin I'm remodeling when I'm gone- basically the months of July and August. Thinking about renting it out by the night and renting my boat out by the day.

I mentioned toilets... it's a big thing up there to have real toilets. The tundra doesn't lend itself to septic tanks. Looking to install one that burns the waste or turns it into compost. Not sure about a kitchen... food attracts bears.

Christmas- I hope you don't get lost in the past pace of the season. Try to slow down and ponder what is important. God, family, friends, health... most of are blessed beyond belief. Those who are struggling- it's a time to reach out for help and learn from mistakes.

God's grace is new every morning for those who believe.