Well today was our first full day in Gadsden, Alabama. It was a great day and very full. First, however, on our trip here after spending the night at the Best Western in Vicksburg, Mississippi, got up yesterday morning to a flat tire on left front of motorhome. Thanks be to the Lord that it went flat while in parking lot overnight. Called Good Sam Emergency Service and they sent out some one to put my spare on then went to Jackson and got a new tire for front left also and put replacement on as spare. The tire that went flat was not in very good condition to be fixed. Anyway that cost us about 3 hours so we didn't get to Gadsden until 5 p.m. After setting up at the River Country Campground went to dinner at a local Mexican resturant with Mark Thompson from the church. Sean & Sheri ate with us then left for home in our chevy by way of Nashville to pick up Sean's car at airport.

Back to this morning, met Alex our Allied Van Lines driver at the mini-storage that Mark had arranged to unload our belongings. The local company that he had arranged to help him unload cancelled, so I called Laura at the church and she sent some people from the church to help unload the truck. That went well, then stopped at the church for first look inside. Suprised to see church sign on the highway read, "Welcome Home Pastor PJ & Nelda". Loved the church, will put pictures up when I can. Then Nelda and I went house looking. Looked at about six houses. None exactly what we wanted but several possibilities. Going again tomorrow. May have to get a bit bigger place so Nelda can keep her dining table and china cabinet. Or .....?

Tonight we went to the mall across from the campground. Very impressive. Then went to a resturant called Top of the River Catfish and Seafood. Sat overlooking the Coosa River and ate fried catfish, hushpuppies, french fries, cole slaw, pickled onions and cornbread with appropriate adult beverage. It was delicious and a very popular place on a Friday night, but didn't wait long and so back at campground. Using dialup internet in campground lodge to post this and check email.

Going to wrap up the day and go to bed now. Meeting at church in the morning then more househunting. God bless everybody and thank you again for all your prayers. The Lord is more than good to us - He is outstanding. Good Night!!!
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