I have news to tell, but first- leaving the Hemphill area and driving to Hattiesburg, Ms was good, but emotional because I was in my feels about Dad. I knew the anniversary of his passing was near, and the closer we got to Louisiana (he was from Franklin) the more I missed him. The anniversary is today.

Before we left Six Mile, the little area we were staying at in Hemphill, I took a picture of the lake from the boat ramp, and a cute little set up if you love your rv enough to treat it like a real house.

In Hattiesburrg, we stayed at the same place as last year on our return trip from Florida. The Okatoma River RV resort. Its beautiful, tranquil, and packed with amenities.

I didn’t take pics because you can go to the post from last year to see them. Its a beautiful park.

Now, we are in Biloxi, the home of my birth. I still have family here, or if not in Biloxi, close by. My best friend was working in Mobile, she heard we were here and so on her way home to Bridgeport, Tx., she is going to meet us at a casino for a meal. I’m here to see my nieces, which I did for a short visit tonight.

We have until Wednesday before pushing on to Florida. So there’s my other news.

I don’t gamble much because its a huge waste of money, but Dave likes to go so of course, I’m going to go have fun with him. Well, I hardly ever win anything but today was different. We were playing quarter slots. Dave left me for a minute to go find a restroom and said, “Keep playing.” so I did.

I won about $640! I couldn’t find him with a search warrant and here my machine is ringing off the wall. It was hilarious, people were starting to gather around me when I finally saw him. They were gathering to congratulate me, and I was just staring and laughing at my good fortune.

We did the wise thing and took the money and ran. 😜

Plans with the nieces still to come, but the other sweet thing was that my niece Jaimie was watching her nephew’s brand new baby, so I got some cuddle time in. When Shelley arrived, she had her grandson in tow, so we got to meet his delightful self as well. Lane. He’s three I believe.

Did I take a picture you ask. I did not. I’m a terrible blogger, I get so involved in a visit, I always forget. I will, I promise!