Visitors and Quick Trip

My son Kevin and I replaced the spark plugs last evening, and guess what! The Harley runs like a new one. Am one step closer to being ready for the Sturgis trip. Called nephew in Knoxville last night, and he said he and his family would be happy for me to stay first night on the road with them, as I did last year. Always nice to visit with family.

Daughter Shannon and grandson Tucker have been visiting me for the last two days and will stay one more, so am really enjoying them. Kevin and his friend Christine came over for dinner last night---we had warmed-over spagetti from the previous night.

Made a quick trip today to home town of Winnsboro, north of Columbia, for funeral of George R. Lauderdale, life-time member of church I was raised in. He was my Sunday School teacher in high school, and his widow had also taught me Bible School. They had served as our youth leaders too. He was an Erskine alumnus, retired merchant, served several terms as county treasurer and was a pillar of the church and the community. Church was air-conditioned but cemetery was quite hot. Saw lots of familiar faces and got to speak to many acquaintances and relatives. Service was very fitting, in my opinion. Pretty music too. Four hours of driving today washed me out though, even in the Toyota. Got to toughen up for Sturgis run!