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