Where have I been?!

I can answer that question in one word: busy!! I have been really busy since we got back from NYC. I helped my dad shingle/tin a roof, and I learned some interesting stuff from the guy that owns that house. I learned that toothpicks can be called finishing lumber. You know because you use that piece of "lumber" to finish your meal. That pretty much sums up two weeks. Then the last two weeks I have been golfing getting ready for the fall season. I also go an iPhone! In the meantime I also got 400 of my NYC pictures posted to facebook, and here are the links for those:
New York Part 1

New York Part 2

I can't believe school starts in....10 days!!

Extremely Hot Weather!

This week has been extremely hot!! The temperatures ranged from the upper 90's to low 100's. And on top of that there was dew points in the upper 70's. The heat index ranged from 105- 120. It was really miserable to be outside. We are supposed to have a break from the heat tomorrow then it comes back on Friday (I think, I'm all screwed up with days).

Many Spelling errors....

I read through all my posts of the trip and found that I made a lot of spelling errors. Oops! Maybe it was because I usually posted at like midnight which was the only time I had. O well.
On Monday I had 3 more peachicks hatch. That makes 15...or 16... can't keep track of all them. I have already close to $300 saved up for a trip next year. Hopefully we are able to go again!

Day 10: Tyndall, SD

Today we made it home! We left at 9 and made some stops on the way and got home around 9. The trip went by so fast. Thanks again to Erin and Steve for a very memorable trip. Better start saving for next year again!

Day 9: Chicago

Today we made it to Chicago! We arrived around 10 and went straight to the Willis/Sears Tower. We went to the top, took some pictures and went back down and ate. Then we had a tour guide come on our bus and we toured the city. The first thing we saw that was of real interest to me was Harpo Studios which is where Oprah taped her show. After that we went in more of the run-down part of town which was really boring. Then we saw the house where Muhammad Ali used to live and the house where President Obama's lives when in Chicago. Then we drove through Chinatown then along the shore of Lake Michigan. We made a stop along the shore where we could take pictures. I took a great picture of the skyline, see below. Then we went to Millenium Park where we saw the "Bean",  Crown Fountain, and the Pritzker Pavilion. Then we ventured to our hotel in downtown Chicago. In an hour we are heading to Navy Pier for the rest of the day. We are going to eat at Bubba Gumps, go on a river cruise, and watch the fireworks. Tomorrow we head home!

Chicago and Lake Michigan from the top of the Willis Tower.

Looking straight down from the Ledge.

"The Ledge".

Willis Tower.

Entrance to Harpo Studios.

Muhammad Ali used to live here.

All that we could see of Obama's house.

Chicago Skyline and Lake Michigan.

Pritzker Pavilion

"The Bean."

Crown Fountain.

Buckingham Fountain.

Day 8: Coldwater, MI

Today we left NYC and headed back to the corn fields of South Dakota. We made it as far as Coldwater, Michigan tonight. Tomorrow we leave at 8 and should be in Chicago by 10. Lot less traveling compared today, today we traveled from 8 am to around  8:30 pm. Since I didn't get my pictures from yesterday up I will do that now! Was going to do on the bus but didn't get good internet service.
Yesterday we just got some last minute sightseeing in. Our hop on- hop off bus had two routes so yesterday we took what was called the Uptown tour. The first thing that I saw of real interest to me was the place where John Lennon was shot. Then we went around the perimeter of Central Park and made a stop at the Plaza Hotel/GM Building/ Central Park. First we went to the Plaza. I wanted to go into the hotel because thats where Home Alone and Eloise was filmed. We got into the lobby and it looked nothing like the movies. The only thing that looked similar was the dining room. After that we went to the GM Building which is where CBS has it studios. Since we saw NBC studios I thought we should CBS since we were going right by there. After the GM Building we walked into Central Park to a few pictures and walked out. Just to say I was there! We then went back to the hotel and rested. At 4 we went with our group to the Yankees Game. The rest of the bus took the subway but we decided to take a taxi. While we were waiting for a taxi a limo pulled up and we got to and from the game in a limo. Lot better than the subway. Pictures from yesterday:

John Lennon was shot here in front of those gates.

Dining room at the Plaza Hotel.

The Plaza Hotel.

CBS Studios.

Yankee stadium. (Target Field would have been better!)

Day 7: Last Day in NYC

Today was our last day in the city. We were busy today getting last minute sightseeing in then we went to the Yankees game tonight. Since I don't have time to post picture tonight. I will post them tomorrow on our way to Coldwater, Michigan. Everybody is read to be out of the city, but I would have liked to stay a whole week. At least I got to see everything I wanted to see. More pictures tomorrow from the road!

Central Park.