One of these things is not like the other....

camper

We decided that this year we would camp in a bit easier manner when we head north for our annual up north fall color foray. Every now and again, I look at the offerings of the online auctions that are taking place in Minnesota. I pay closer attention to the ones that are nearer to us. I happened to be looking at the K-bid auction site and saw one that was listed in Little Falls. There it was. It looked nice. It was close. AND, it was a "no reserve" auction. It was close enough that we actually went to look it over, so that we would be sure that it would suit our needs, and that it was in relatively good condition. It did and it was. So, between now and our trip up north, there will be a few things to work on, but it should be a little bit easier on our aging bones compared to the cots we have been using the last couple of years. It also has a few appliances that will make it more comfortable as well. The heater, the fridge and the water pump all work. Heck, even The Dude will get his own bed out of the deal.

Kidney Stone

7 and counting. Gary is in the process of passing another kidney stone as of this writing. It looks like it is going to be a go in and get it taken out kind of stone. It has been traveling since the beginning of August but has decided to park for a while. I had an MRI the other day and it showed a 4mm stone thumbing its metaphorical nose at us. So, if you see me walking funny for a while, that will be the reason.

Cancer

The other day we got the news that, from the tests that Joyce had done after she discovered a lump, that she had indeed stumbled upon a bit of Cancer. Of course that is not the news one wants to receive, but with Joyce's family history it was not totally unexpected. The course of action for her is first a lumpectomy followed by targeted radiation. The surgery was on September 17th, her recovery from that will last until October 7. The radiation is an every day excursion into St.Cloud. We have decided to include The Dude in our daily trips so he does not feel like he is getting the short end of the attention deal. He has been adjusting nicely since his return from Iowa and we want that to continue.

So, one of these things is not like the other can, you guess which one?