not a cousing, but an "Ant"

Hello nieces and nephews...so far I am the only one of the "older" generation to add to the blog. We met Ken and Ione for lunch today and she told me she is not a cousin so hasn't added anything! So am I infringing on a select group? Love reading all the info, so hope it is o.k.
Pete is getting everything together to go to the Houston area to help with clean up after the hurricanes. There are four people from our church going leaving after the second service tomorrow. They had hoped to get more but with all the "stuff" on the list people are asked to bring, it will be a full car as it is. It will be a two day trip down, work for three days and drive back another two days. I would like to go along, but I'm afraid my back wouldn't hold up too well..just hope his doesn't give out on him.
We have our fall garden clean up done. I divided my iris and took the extras to church to plant there. In the process of digging, we unearthed big bunches of tulip bulbs that were grown together and needed dividing. We did that and replanted what there was room for and brought the rest home. I planted those today...51 of them! Next spring will be beautiful in they are productive.
David your story of digging the pit for the outhouse reminds me of one of Dan's tales from the Army. While he was in Korea I believe it was, the unit was marched out into the desert to fill sandbags, but once they got out there, no one had bags! So they dug trenches instead. Dan didn't think too much of the intelligence in the military. I may have screwed up that story...if so, Dan can correct it.
all for now
Aunt Polly