Today we visited relatives. I was born in Missouri but moved to California as a young child. My father got a job in the Kaiser Ship Yards in Richmond, CA, during World War II and liked it. He said he quickly figured out that he didn't have to shovel the rain and decided to stay. That means I have lots of relatives in Missouri and Arkansas but I've had precious few opportunities to see them.

Today I was able to see my cousins Bud Whitehead and his sister Bet since they were kind enough to meet us for lunch at a local historical hotel/restaurant called the Arlington (photo 1), and then came out to my sister's home on Valle Lake in DeSoto. There is really nothing to say except we had a really enjoyable time visiting and catching up on family news, and appreciated their company. For my relatives who are following along I've included some pictures (photos 2, 3, & 4).