I got up and got ready. Bill was in pain still, so he got up an hour later. I didn’t know if we would be able to go on the ride today. He took a pain pill and then wanted to go. We had been sitting under our awning visiting, but then the wind got strong and it looked like rain, so we put it in. When it started raining, everyone went to their campers. Russ and Marsha came in ours and visited. I had moved their helmets and leather jackets into our camper already. They were happy when they found out they were dry. They are the nicest couple. It only rained a short time, so we decided it looked clear and we would go on the ride. It started sprinkling again, so Bill and I put our rain suits on. I didn’t put the jacket on. It only sprinkled for a couple of minutes, but looked like it could start again any time. I was happy to be dry. We made a turn and that took us into clearer skies. We got to Kalkaska and took our group pictures for our Challenge ride. Then we went to G’s and ate and visited. When we went to leave we saw it was sprinkling. By the time we got out the door, it had quit. Then we rode over these amazing hills and the sky turned blue and the sun came out. When we got back to Manten, it was cloudy again. Bill and I had to ride into town to get tablecloths for the potluck. It only took about 10 minutes, we went into the camper and I put the cool whip on the banana cream pudding dessert I had made. The trash was full, so I took the bag out and put it outside, till I got my shoes on. When I went to get it it was gone. The only one I had seen outside was Marsha, so I knew she had taken it to the dumpster for me. I found her and thanked her. Then I told her I was taking the tablecloths over to the pavilion and putting them on. She wanted to help me. So did Maverick who is 4. He actually was a good helper. He put the packages of table cloths on each row, and put the plastic wrappers in a bat for us. He also tried to help straighten the tablecloths and did a pretty good job. Kim came and helped us too. She and Marsha did a great job and I sure appreciated the help. I took the big container of plastic silverware, paper plates, dessert paper plates and napkins over and put them on the tables to keep the table cloths on the ends where the wind was blowing them from blowing off. Barb and Ron came up, and also Lew and Cindy. They brought their dogs. Cindy gave me my hat she blinged for me. She did a great job on it. That was sweet of her to do for me. At 5, we all prayed together, then ate and did more visiting. The food was all good! Everyone loved the banana cream pudding dessert and I had made an extra large container of it and it was completely gone. I got lots of compliments. Everyone helped pick up and then Russ and Marsha, Ron and Barb, and Lew and Cindy left for home. The rest of us tried sitting out by the fire and lasted for a while. I asked Kim if she wanted a blanket because she didn’t even have a jacket on, but she said no, that she was ok. I went in and came out with a blanket for her and gave it to her and she was happy to get it. She said she made a note in her phone so she would remember to bring a blanket next year. It still was pretty cool even with the fire in the fire pit, because they were the kind with cement around the outside. Everyone finally decided to go in. Bill and I played 3-13 and dice. I lost both games, but not by as much as last night.
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