Beautiful sunshine

Just pretty mountains. I think in New Mexico. The third picture is of the bumper to bumper traffic jam. Over 10 miles long. Caused by a rock slide. Mel took a side road and got ahead of it all. Click on the picture to enlarge it........................


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Mels Black Powder Gun. He made the case for it.

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My grandson Aidan in his new baseball uniform

We sure have had some nice weather. I haven't been out to enjoy it much but nice having the sunshine come in the windows.

I am still a bit not feeling well. If I didn't cough I think I would do just fine. Coughing is worse than a hour workout at a gym. It uses up all my energy.

Enough about my cold..... I did get some cloths put away today. and the table cleaned off. See, I am making progress.

My car still won't start but I haven't wanted to go anyplace anyway. I have the pickup if I do. I can't reach the clutch petal very well so people might think I don't know how to stick shift.

I am posting a few more pictures. Just misc. photos

Thank you for spending time with me this winter. I probably won't be writing anymore for the summer. You can email me mmtrucking@frontiernet.net or face book me or even call on the phone... Better yet, stop in for coffee.

Good night and GOD BLESS....

Wishing I could be outside.

Hoover Dam..

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The new bridge over the dam is almost finished. Just one section to go. I hope we can go over it next year.

I am watching the Phoenix race on TV. My favorite, Mark Martin, is gaining spots but not up to the top 10. shoot!!

Mel and Tom is in Red Wing setting up Toms camper. He sure has a pretty site. Right along the water. Our motor home had to get repainted as it started to peal. It better get done fast so we can go to the river too.

I am still coughing but doing better. I actually got some work done today. Not much though. So good night and God Bless.

Laguna Mission

We visited this Pueblo Indian village and Mission in Laguna TX. It was so beautiful.
A few of the men sat in front to guard the church. It is a Catholic church. We spoke to a sweet 85 year old lady who said there was so much change after the Catholics took over the mission. A lot of the Indian traditions could no longer be used.

I wish you would click on the picture of the alter to enlarge it. It is so pretty. The canes in the front represent each Chief in the village. The wall hanging on the left is buffalo skin with a painting on it. It used to be put in the creek near by and this was to give good luck for the crops. After years of being in the water the edges started to rot away so they didn't do this anymore and hung it in the Mission.
The floor is just a dirt and straw floor but is very hard and now a cream color.
They requested that I not take any more pictures inside. I wish I could have. So much beauty. I also wish I would have asked more questions of the gentlemen who told us of the buffalo skin.

The 85 year old lady lived next door. She had pottery for sale. She showed us bowls that her grandmother had made. We had a nice visit. I did buy a small bulb, of course hand painted by one of the Indians there.

The picture of the field had a sign saying Sacred Area. It appeared to be a cemetary.

Most of the stone buildings were empty but a sign of the past.

It was so windy that day. Hard to hold the camera still.

I am feeling a bit better. Thanks to all who was checking on me.
Good night and God Bless

Seen the Doctor

Hello,
I found out that I only have a bad cold and very tired. The Dr. gave me meds for my cough and wants me to get lots of rest for the next couple of days. Kind of hard to do in this house. The Dr said not to worry about unpacking. I can get my undies out of the suitcase for a while. Kind of funny. I am just so happy it wasn't a hospital stay like last year.

I can only try to get some sleep without the cough. Sorry no pictures. I will write earlier tomorrow then maybe I can get them on.

Good night and God Bless

A few pictures

I finally got a few pictures on. I will post more tomorrow.

We went threw a little town called Shamrock, TX. This is the home town of our favorite radio announcer, Bill Mack. Also known as the Satellite cowboy on Satellite radio.

I think this is a Yucca plant but it was such a perfect round shape, I had to take a picture.

A dome house. Would have been fun to see the inside. It had a unique lawn spinner too. I want Mel to make me one.

I spotted this old log house. Another I wished to see inside.

This sign explains the trough in the next picture. This was in a little area with signs telling about the water tower. One of the tallest in TX

The yellow flowers were along all sides of the highway. So pretty.

Lake Mead. The lake by the Hoover Dam. I will show more pictures of new bridge over the dam tomorrow.

the last picture is of the bed in our new bedroom. Open for anyone who wants to come over.

I also want to show pictures of the Laguna Mission. An Indian village.

We have been so busy since we got home. Unloading the car. Getting groceries. The truck has been in the cities all winter. Near where our driver lived. When he got sick and couldn't drive anymore the truck just sat all winter. We finally brought it home today. Mel hopes to go back to work on Monday. Plus I haven't felt good so nothing much has been put away. Hopefully tomorrow will be better.

Good night all, God Bless

Days 90 - 92...We are HOME

Hi everyone.. We got home about 2 this afternoon. Sure was good to see Dexter with no snow on the ground.

We had a wonderful Easter weekend with Terri, Bob, and Amanda & Aidan. So much food. They even gave us their king bed. I bet they are sleeping well tonight having there own bed back. Easter service at St Johns was so nice. A special message and the music was awesome. Full orchestra. Plus the big pipe organ and choir.

I am still not feeling the best so again I won't be posting any pictures. If this cold don't get better soon I suppose I will have to check in with the Dr.

Our furnace isn't working so good thing it isn't that cold out. Trey checked it and is ordering a part. Should have it working tomorrow night.

Call or come over. I have to get groceries but otherwise I will be here.
I hope you keep on checking my blog. I will get pictures on hopefully tomorrow.

Good night and God Bless

Day 89...Getting close now.

Hi there, What time is it anyway? My watch says 11:30 and the computer says 9:45. I think my watch is right. But what is wrong with the computer? I don't have sound either. Does this mean another repair?

I still don't feel the best. I hope I don't have sinus infection. I feel like it.

I still have a problem with putting pictures on here so will only send this one of Mel and I at the Meteor place. I don't have any lights and Mel is sleeping so don't want to turn one on. When I get home I will put lots and lots of pictures on and tell a story for each.

We got to our motel about 6 and after checking in we went for supper. The motel gave a 10% discount at the truck stop so we had their fish special. We got their last order so I didn't even get the hush puppies. This is the second time we were the last order. Last night we ate at a fast food place in a service plaza. Not knowing they were closing as they took our order, served it and left. No refills, no condiments... the tables were in the main part of the plaza so we had lights but the restaurant was dark.

I better close and go to bed. Hope I can sleep as I cough a lot and blow my nose constantly. I won't be writing for a couple of days. We will be at Terri and Bob's enjoying Easter with family. I can't wait to see everyone.

May you all have a Blessed Easter. Be happy!! He is risen.

See you in Dexter on Monday.

Day87 & 88...Raining

Hi, sorry I didn't write last night. Just too tired. I got a cold and sure makes me want to sleep. I just wanted to let you know that we are going down the road and doing ok. We are about 50 miles north of OK City. It quit raining for now. I hope we don't catch up to it again. We plan our next motel to be in Lincoln Nebraska so I hope to fill you in. We have seen some neet stuff the last couple of days; See you soon...... God Bless