36 miles from Maryville and we arrive safely at the AOK campgrounds just on the fringe of Country Club, MO. It's ten o'clock at night, but the park hosts are still awake, ready to welcome us in with smiles and gracious words. We're given a pretty little site to set up in, and before leaving, Ronda invites us to come 'round the office for coffee in the AM. I tell Bill and Cindy--actually, it's just occurred to me my father's cousins have the same names--anyway, where was I? Oh yeah, I let 'em know that we'll be by for some conversation and caffeine in the morning. cousins
It only takes a few minutes and Buddy's out like a log. Listening to a croaking bull frog in the nearby pond and imagining how its paunch-like gullet fully distended might look, I quickly follow Bud's lead and fall asleep.
Were you guys able to find a place to camp in Maryville? Awhile later after leaving you guys, I realized I should invited you to stay at my place. I live a 1/4 mile to the west of where I met you guys. On Wed nights, my church serves a meal for a $1 before Bible study classes. Man, I'm sorry. If you guys plan on coming back this way, contact me. I will give a place to stay.
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DeleteThis is Brent Barnett. I met you at a gas station just north of Maryville in Burlington Junction. I work with KMA Radio and we would like to have you on air over the phone sometime soon. Is this possible for you and do you give out your phone number?
Sure, as long as the program has an encouraging focus. When I'm on the road you can leave a msg for me at 5094264021. Otherwise I can ring your station when I have a wifi connection.
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