Our time in Bismark, ND and short stop in Wallace, SD

We sure enjoyed our visit in Bismark, ND.  Our friends are so much fun.  They used to live in good ol' Cheney town.  Bev  and I did a girls day out.  We had our nails done and went out to lunch, of course we went shopping.  Gary and Tom did what guys do best.  They just hung out.  Bev had a once a month All girls card party. What a hoot.  I have not laughed that much in a long while.  We went to a Norwegian outing with them.  We had dinner and listened to a speaker from Norway.  She was absolutely delightful.  It really made you want to go and visit Norway.  We danced later that evening. Of course it was polkas and waltzes.  That is what they do best in North Dakota.  Tom and I can hold our own, when it comes to a good old polka. There are so many wind vines everywhere you look in ND.  I think even more so than oil wells; and that is a lot.  The other thing that seems to have increased is lakes.  I even asked if ND is sinking.  Some people think that is a distinct possibility.  I have never seen so much water in ND and SD ever before.  After we left Bismark we headed south to Wallace, SD. to visit Tom's sister just to say hi.  As you can see the trees are not ready for fall foliage yet.  From here we are headed to DesMoines, IO. and then onto Chicago, IL.  That picture is of Teddy and his friend Robby the Rabbit.  That is his best friend. He plays with him when he gets excited.

Talk to you soon.  Patty and Tom