Inn News

I would like to thank everyone who always asks how are two sons are.  Well, our oldest is out playing baseball in Springfield, Illinois for the Springfield Sliders.  Getting him to his summer collegiate baseball home for the summer was, well lets say "Dorothy" has nothing on us.  We hit the Indiana and Illinois border just as a tornado outbreak was happening.  (Yes, I know for those who know me, tornado's seem to chase me, I don't chase them.)  Anyway, we found ourselves in a little town off I-74, a town with the nicest people, but you could not help but wonder are we in a Stephen King movie?  After hearing the sirens go off for more than 2 1/2 hours, we finally headed out.  What a lightening display followed us for over 2 hours.

Yes, during his first two weeks there he has had his first home run and he has backed into a bus.  The child with the great driving record.  No damage to the bus.....more his ego...since it was his baseball bus that takes the team to his games. 

We do hear from him when he needs money, of course. Or to let us know about going into a tornado shelter.  He is living his dream though.  I told him the other day how lucky he has been to be able to play something he loves so very much.  He got to pitch and win a State Championship game, he has a scholarship to play D1 baseball and he spends his summers on a diamond in a new town.  Any parent who has a fellow baseball player like ours knows, what the highs are and the lows.  He has devoted his whole life to this.  As a parent I can only wish he is given a chance to reach his dream.  It is a tough and competitive road. 

Our other son is getting ready for college.  So that means two in college.  (Please buy more baskets!)  He is enjoying his summer helping around the Inn and also playing baseball.  College?  He is still somewhat undecided.  He has signed at one school, but is waiting to see if any offers come in to play ball.  His muffler decided to start making a horrible sound the other day, looks like more $$$$$.  (Did I say please buy more baskets?)

Our English Black Lab "Hunter" has found the rabbits in the yard to be extremely fascinating.  Now if we could only get him to chase them away from my garden.  The other day I was hanging white shears up in the gazebo for a tea and he must of thought they were a ghost blowing in the wind.  He could not stop barking at them. 

Now on another note, our hearts go out to all the Boy Scout families, Iowa families and farmers who have lost so much in the Midwest this season due to the horrible storms and rain.  Our prayers are with you.

And I would also like to thank all the families that come watch our oldest son and his teammates play.  These boys come from all over and it is such a wonderful feeling for them to see all those fans in the stands. 
 

I would also like to apologize to my friend Claire who took a ride (not intentional) this past week with Hunter.  She is now aware how big Hunter is and when he sees those rabbits he thinks he has to catch them.  Sorry Claire.