Nothing happening

Yes, that's about it around here.  Well truthfully Dave is keeping busy, sending bid requests out to different sub-contractors for bids on the new house.  If we ever get around to building it, which now looks like April 2014 before we can start as our builder Jeff needs an answer by 30 August if we want to start building in September.  Since we don't have an offer let alone a closing date, I seriously doubt we will make that time line. Sure hope it sells by February or March!!!!!

Let me see if I can remember what has been happening around here for the last couple weeks.  Our daughter came home a couple weekends ago and we went for a long (for me) bike ride.  We had fun together and a good workout.  If you ever get to the Waterloo/Cedar Falls area, bring your bikes because there are over 80 miles of bike paths in the area.   She and I did a bit over 9 miles, so I was pleased.  Here's our route:

 

It was cool with the shade on the route we took, which is nice for a hot day.

Next, this last weekend, dear and long-time friends came up for the weekend.  Since it is a recognized fact that this area doesn't have a lot of choices for entertainment, we were limited to taking them to a Antique Tractor/Thresher show at Antique Acres in rural Cedar Falls.  Whoa, exciting I know!!!!  It is a very small version of the Thresher Reunion held every year in Mount Pleasant, IA.  Maybe, someone has heard of that, (I won't be surprised if you haven't).  :)    My girlfriend was laughing that she grew up on a farm, but had never seen a tractor pull and didn't know what a thresher was; well now she does and has seen one.  

Part of the afternoon's entertainment was a parade, so here's a few pictures:

 

 

Silly me, I didn't even take a picture of a thresher!!  I sure thought this old truck and old teardrop trailer was pretty neat though!!!!

We had a good visit and time to catch up on each other's lives.  It's so nice getting together with long time friends!!! 

That's about it from here.  This week we are replacing the carpeting in the house, with hopes that having new carpeting will bring on an offer.  The house is pretty move in ready, with the entire home being freshly painted including the garage, now new carpeting and due to hail damage a new roof and gutters. 

Thanks for checking in and will update again soon.  I should have lots more to post as Nacho and I will be heading for Vermont to "Camp Gone to the Dogs" with our friend Pamela and three of her dogs.  It should be a fun time, so check back for updates from camp.  

Hugs to all!