ON THE ROAD AGAIN !!!!!!!!!

Welcome Friends and Family:

We have Drs. OK to travel, so we have the 'basement' cleaned out and repacked, tires all aired up, batteries checked, fresh water in the holding tank, the Endeavor, washed and waxed, inside closets and drawers all secured and battened down. Judys' Little Blue Scooter abroad LITTLE RED,The TOYOTA MATRIC, The Traveling Cats are anxious (NOT) to get moving.

We are leaving Adventureland Campground on Thursday Oct. 2nd, headed for HORIZON RETREAT CENTER AND CAMP GROUND, near Arkansas City, Kansas. For period 13 NOMAD project assignment, Beginning on Oct. 6th. (arriving there Sat Oct. 4th. afternoon.
We really have enjoyed our IOWA Visit. But the nights are already getting chilly so we are on the move ,before we get froze in here.

We most likely WILL NOT be returning at Christmas Time due to time restraints and cost of gasoline.

We are planning on returning here to Adventureland for their 2009 season , arriving sometime in mid April. as Judy has some follow-up doctors care to attend too.

Watch this space for an upcoming announcement of our final plans for 2008 and our tentative schedule for 2009
We have enjoyed visiting with those that we had the opportunity to spend some BRIEF time with these past 5 months and hope to get to see more of you in 2009.

Please remember all of those previously mentioned that are still recovering from their recent surgerys; J. Larry Jackson; Bobby Williamson, Jean Smith, remember all of the NOMADS as they are headed to thier respected projects, I just noticed that in period 13 there is 5 cancelation for lack of needed workers. Another 5 in period 14.

,May you all have GODS Blessings and guidence.

HUGS from The LONGS and The Traveling Cats.

CORRECTION

HEY

I missed up on Judy's cell # it is 319-521-4458 guess I should maybe proof read before publishing huh!!!! He-he John... All is still going pretty good health ways here./

NEW NOMADS ASSIGNMENT POSTED

Good Evening each of you:

Just a few updates as we wind down our final weekend here at ADVENTURELAND PARK.
1) Judy is continuing to bounce back from her 'vacation' at Methodist Hospital last week. She still isn't 100%, but shows determination to get things done each day. Again THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR PRAYERS AND THOUGHTS.

2) The reports from our ' home park' Rainbow End just north of Houston, continues to have things returning to normal and the Folks and Staff there want to say THANK FOR THE PRAYERS FOR THEM.

3) NOMADS are gathering in Shawnee, Ok. for their annual reunion, and prior to the main meeting, the projects selection committee met and sent out the list of assignments for Winter/ Spring 2009 beginning in Jan. and we again received word that all of our 1st choices were honored... We will again begin our Assignments with the folks at St. Johns U.M.C. at Rio Grande City. Jan.12th- 29th; Then Feb.2nd-Feb.19th will find us at CAMP THICKET, near Weslaco; Then we will take a much needed 3 week respite as we start our adventures Northward spending time around Corpus Christi and ' our Texas Home' in Livingston. Then onto Luling, Tx and Wm. Taylor U.M.C. March 16th- April 2nd.

4) We have some other Prayer Requests this week,
A. Bobby Williamson, a fellow work kamper here at Adventureland,rushed to ST. Louis to attain major emergency Heart surgery. Reports are that things went well over the weekend. but has a long recuperation period ahead of him. His wife is Charlotte.
B, John's former college Profeesor and Dear Friend Dr.J. Larry Jackson, continued recovering for resent surgery.
C, The fellow ADVENTURELAND WORKAMPERS as they travel from here starting this weekend and next week.
D. All the NOMADS as they travel, at the end of the week , off to period 12 assignments or back to their Homes.
E. Rich Cronbaugh, Judy's youngest son, as he has a major Dr. appointment after the 1st of October at University of Iowa Hospitals.
F. We continue Pray for all the victims of the Storms though-out the USA all year. Also continue Praying for our servicemen, their families, and of course their leaders.


May GOD Blessings be bestowed upon each of you '

Love and Hugs : THE LONGS, JOHN and JUDY and their Traveling Cats: BAMM-BAMM and PEBBLES.

PS: WE DON'T KNOW EXACTLY WHO IS GETTING THIS OR READING IT , BUT IF YOU DROP US A NOTE EITHER BELOW OR E-MAIL US AT jw_long2002@yahoo.com OR DROP US A SNAIL MAIL AT 215 Rainbow Dr.PMB 11532, Livingston, Tx. 77399-2015. ALSO OUR CELL #'S ARE jUDY 319-521-4459 AND JOHN 319-899-7602. we would appreciate knowing. THANKS

JUDY IS HOME!!!

Greetings from the Endeavor:
We just got in from Methodist Hospital,where Judy has recuperated from a bowel blockage and getting her meds adjusted.

She is anxious to get out and about, as there is a RV show down at the State Fair Grounds.. I guess she has rested up good.

Also heard that our home base Rainbow End is back to normal operations.

Judy and I just want to thank everyone for their prayers and thoughtfulness, especially the staff and Nurses on Younkers 8th floor at Methodist, the nurses and staff at Dr. Hines office at Iowa Health Care,, and the Altoona fire department for the professionalism they showed during the middle of the night and their CHIEF who was the EMT on the call.

We are getting edgy and anxious to get on over to Camp Horizon at Arkansas City, Kansas to participate in our next NOMAD project OCT 6th -the 24th

May our gracious GOD continue to Bless each of you and special Hugs form the Endeavor

Judy, John, and The Traveling Cats

PRAYERS NEEDED!!!!!!!

Greetings:
Just a quick post tonight! JUDY was rushed to Methodist Hospital at 4:00 am Monday morning due to complications with her previous health problems. She will be in room 806 while the staff monitor her to see if the medications reduces the problem. They are going to monitor her for 48 hours, then hopefully they won't need to perform surgery , if the blockage breaks loose.

Also we heard that "our Texas Home" Rainbow End ; Escapees RV park at Livingston, has sustain some damage from 'IKE' please pray for them as they get back into their normal routines.

I also had an update from my friend and mentor Dr, J Larry Jackson, who is recovering very well from his recent surgery, THANK YOU GOD and THE Medical Team.

Blessings and Hugs to ALL

John and Judy
Traveling Cats say MEOW

HEY JUST A FUN TEST !!!!!!

FIND THE 30 BOOKS IN THE BIBLE

There are 30 books of the Bible in this paragraph. Can you find them? This is a most remarkable puzzle. It was found by a gentleman in an airplane seat pocket on a flight from Los Angeles to Honolulu. Keeping him occupied for hours. He enjoyed it so much he passed it on to some friends. One friend from Illinois worked on this while fishing from his john boat. Another friend studied it while playing his banjo. Elaine Taylor, a columnist friend was so intrigued by it she mentioned it in her weekly newspaper column. Another friend judges the job of solving this puzzle so involving, she brews a cup of tea to help her nerves. There will be some names that really easy to spot. That’s a fact. Some people, however, will soon find themselves in a jam, especially since the book names are not necessarily capitalized. Truthfully, from answers we get, we are forced to admit it usually takes a minister or scholar to see some of them at the worst. Research has shown that something in our genes is responsible for the difficulty we have in seeing the books in this paragraph. During a recent fund raising event, which featured this puzzle, the Alpha Delta Phi lemonade booth set a new sales record. The local paper, The Chronicle, surveyed over 200 patrons who reported that this puzzle was one of the most difficult they had ever seen. As Daniel Humana humbly puts it, the books are all right there in plain view hidden from sight. Those able to find all of them will hear lamentations from those who have to be shown. One revelation that may help is that books like Timothy and Samuel may occur without their numbers. Also, keep in mind that punctuation and spacers in the middle are normal. A chipper attitude will help you compete really well against those who claim to know the answers. Remember there is no need for a mad exodus, there really are 30 books of the Bible lurking somewhere in the paragraph waiting to be found.



Good Afternoon all: Was working here on the ENDEAVOR preparing for our up coming departure for Kansas the 1st of Oct. We came across this little fun quiz. Thought we would pass it on for you to enjoy.... will send the answer upon request he-he-he

WE REALLY ARE STILL ALIVE !!!!!!l LOL

Greetings:
We know that we haven't been very faithful in posting updates on life in the Endeavor, Things during late July really got busy, After we returned Samantha too Davenport, Adventureland schedule increased as the season really blossomed out, so John was working a lot of hours most days. Judy continued to visit her Doctors here in Des Moines an at this time it appears we finally have a handle on things. (THANK YOU GOD and Dr. Hines)

The supper in Belle Plaine on the 15th was a great opportunity for us to share with the group about our NOMAD travels and work experiences. They contributed over $200. to the General NOMAD account (beginning this year NOMADS will be mostly self funding)

Then Judy and John traveled back to Belle Plaine to assist Christ United Methodist Church group serve pie and deserts to the RAGBRAI riders as they rode down through town.

We then went to Independence to bring Rich back to Des Moines for 3 days to attend the IOWA STATE FAIR (as a birthday present for him) he went on Sunday afternoon/evening with his cousin Kiesha, then Rich,Judy, and John went back on Monday. On our return trip to Independence,we stopped at Newton, to visit the IOWA SPEEDWAY.

Also during early August we lost the use of our Computer again due too keys becoming damaged. Dell sent a repairman out to get it running again.
John went to Davenport for 2 days to celebrate Davi's 11th birthday. The kids and John had lunch then went too a movie and then went to Godfathers for Pizza. John visit with relatives Monday nite and Tuesday as Adventureland had gone to weekends only
While we have been here at Adventureland Judy has been attending a Bible Study here in the campground and has thoughly enjoyed it.

John has been either the ride operator or assistant on most of the rides except for the Tilt-a-wheel, Infant Ocean (kiddies boat), The Flinger, The A Train, and Lady Luck. So he has a lot of experince if it is Gods will that we return next summer.

We have made our requests for NOMAD assignment after the 1st of the year, hopefully we get our 1st choices again---hehehe. as that would help with the travel expenses.
We will be leaving here on Sept. 29th headed to Arkansas City, Kansas for our next NOMAD project at an UM camp and retreat center (more to follow later). Then we plan on taking 3 weeks and going to Livingston so we will be there to vote and take care of the registrations on the Motorhome and Toyota.

As we close we ask that each of you remember our Servicemen, our Country leaders, and our fellow NOMADS as they are traveling soon to their next projects, Also please excerize your right to vote and do it prayfully.

Johns mentor Dr.J.Larry Jackson is recuperating for a sucessful surgery last week in St. Louis (THANK YOU GOD) also be with Pat (the recent widow) of one of our fellow workampers here at Adventureland as she deals with his recent passing following surgery.

MAY GODS BLESSING BE WITH EACH OF YOU

The Longs- Judy, John, and the Traveling Cats