Well, we've had friends over from CA for the last few weeks and right after they left we drove to Chicago and stayed for five nights. We had to get together with my father, and buddies from when I used to live there (nine years ago). One of them (the oldest of four brothers) is getting married next month but since we can't make it next month we thought we'd show up early.
Then after that we drove on down to Tennessee to meet with another family friend who moved away from CA two years ago. They had better opportunity in TN and took it
It's been busy the past few weeks but I think I'm free now, and quite a bit lighter in the bank account department too