Day 79...Lake Alamo trip

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It was a fun day. Ginny, Verona & Cliff joined us in a trip to Lake Alamo. So beautiful there. Didn't pay attention how many miles we went. Maybe 60 or so.
We just roamed around and took in the views. Spoke to some fishermen. I guess they catch crappies off shore and bass from a boat. I think next year we will have to bring some tackle along.
We found a restaurant way back off the main road. They served 1/2 lb burgers.
Good ones too. I sure enjoyed our day together before they leave for home on Sat.

Home again about 3:30. I washed a sink full of dishes, washed a load of cloths and took a shower. Fried pork chops for supper.

Alice and Kermit came over for a bit. They are leaving on Tuesday.

After supper we met AG & Audrey at the Brenda Gospel Jam. I thought it was the last one but it will go on for a few more weeks. Maybe we can enjoy one more time.

Now it is after midnight and I haven't even checked emails yet. I think I better go to bed instead.

Good night and God Bless

Day 79...

Day 78...gone all day

Bushes blooming in Blythe..



Race haulers are going to California. This one is the Speed Channels truck. We also seen the Tony Stewarts Oreo truck and Mark Martins Aarons truck. But they went by so fast I didn't get a chance to snap a picture.

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Good evening,
We thought we would have a quiet day at home and continue healing our colds. But Mel got a call that he was picked for a random drug test for the company he hauls for. Had to be in Blythe by 1. This kind of drug test is mandatory. If you don't go your terminated. So off we went. Landstar made the appointment so Mel just had to walk into the clinic and do his thing.

The nose piece on his glasses broke so found a place to fix that.
Then to the Sizzler for lunch.

Mel dropped me off at KMart for some alone time to shop. Spent about an hr and a half just wondering. I did find some sales on blouses.

We got home just in time to pack our bowls for the final soup supper at the Club house. I didn't care for the soup this time. To many tomatoes and peppers.

Tonight I went to help Ginny put her pictures from her camera to her computer. Her computer is so different than mine I was kind of lost. But we did get the job done. I never did figure out how she can email a picture. I hope your family can
show you Gin.

I better get to bed. Another big day tomorrow. It was 80 today. I hope tomorrow is the same.

Good night hugs and Gods Blessings

Day 77...Warmer

"As you pass through life let this be your goal.
Keep your eye on the donut and not on the hole."

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Hi there,
Looks like a lot of you had rain today. Guess it was needed. It was nice here finally. Back in the 80's by Thursday.

We made a final trip to shop in Quartzsite. I think it was the last time anyway. But then you never know. But not much left there for vendors. The bakery is still open and did we pick a winner this time. Cream filled bismarks. They will be closing too in a week or so.

We met the Wilsons for lunch. Good food and good friends.

Back home for a while then went to Prigges for supper. They served Sweet/sour chicken, salad, fried potatoes, angle food cake with cherrys. Sure was good.

We topped of the day with a great Gospel Jam at Desert Gold park. Not as many there but still a lot of good music.

The snowbirds are starting to leave. A lot of folks are packing up to leave this weekend. We will be starting to pack up next week.

Lots of things to do and places to go yet.

Good night hugs, and Gods Blessings

Day 76...Another cool day

This years circle of rock art. A Kocapeli or Indian dancer. All in natural color rocks. For some reason I couldn't reach high enough to get the whole thing in the picture. ha!!





A cactus blooming at the neighbors. So beautiful. I got to late to see the open ones at their freshest. But more coming so hopefully will get another picture.
I have this cactus at home only smaller.

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Hello.

My cough is some better. Mornings and over night not the best but this afternoon was good. I hope tomorrow will be even better.

We had another chilly day. Light jackets needed. But it is suppose to warm up again soon. In northern AZ they got several feet of snow. The most in the mountains.

We stayed home most of the day. Visited with a neighbor for a while and Mel got the mail. That's about it. I read some, & computered some. Gave Molly a bath and took garbage out. Oh, I vacuumed too. Hard work, eh?

Heading home in less than 2 weeks. I am getting anxious. Verona, Cliff, and Ginny are leaving Sat. I will miss them. Wilsons will still be here though.

This is the last week of Music jams. I will miss that too. The vendors in Quartzsite are almost gone too. Going there tomorrow and see what is left.

I hope your getting the much needed rain and not storms. Those of you that are or were by the lakes...I envy you.

Good night and God Bless

Day 75...Rain and cold

It has been raining off and on all day. Do you see the rain come down in the mountains?



I took a picture of our park model..just for fun.

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Good evening,

It is so cold and wet today. Only about 55 degrees as the high. I think we should go to Minnesota!!! (we will in 2 weeks)

We never left the house today. Missed breakfast at the club house, church, and 2 music jams. We did watch the race but I slept threw part of it.

Bristol, my former favorite track, wasn't as fun since they changed it. Plus, M Martin didn't race today.

I am still coughing and coughing. I didn't sleep much last night so really tired now. I am glad it was cold out as I didn't want to go out anyway.

I am listening to Yanni right now.

Good night and God Bless

Day 74...Happy St Patty's Day

Hello,

It is raining in Brenda. Not much but it is wet anyway.
Enough to cancel my signal anyway. I hope I can get this sent.

This afternoon we had Corn Beef dinner at the club house. Came with cabbage, carrots, potatoes, onions, Irish soda bread, and green jello. I could have ate more of the soda bread. Soooo good. I thought a lot of people had left the park for home but the Clubhouse was full for dinner.

We came home for a while and then to the dance tonight. Everyone had a good time. No band just CD's and not even one Elvis was played!! Everyone was green even us Norwegians!!

I am amazed that I haven't noticed the change in my eye color. I have always had brown eyes. Now they are a blue green. Is that normal with aging?

I am still coughing. Sure tires me out.

Racing in Bristal tomorrow. Enjoy.

Bedtime... Good night and God Bless

Day 73...groceries - ugh!!

I didn't take any AZ pictures today but these are cuter anyway.



My Great Granddaughter, Kylee and her pet bird.



This is Hunter, my Great Grandson and Kylee's bird.

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Hello my friends,

We didn't do much most of the day. It was hot again.. 80 something.

About 4:00 we headed for Blythe. Stopped in Quartzsite for gas. We had less than 10 miles left before empty!! The price in AZ is $3.87 but in CA it was $4.65. How much is it where you are?

We met AG and Audrey for supper at the Sizzler. I just had the salad bar but it has more than anyone would want. Besides all the salads, fruit, & puddings there is chicken wings, cheese and chips, taco salad, beans, and ice cream with toppings for desert. Oh and a Pepsi!

Groceries from there. As usual we didn't think we needed much but the price tag was lots.....uffda!! I hate grocery shopping. But along with the necessity's we got a couple of TBones and a Corn beef brisket and my meds.

We stopped at Wilson's place for a few min. Seen Audry's awesome quilts she has made.

Poor Molly had to stay home again. She had begged for attention since we got home. Just now went to sleep.

It is suppose to be cooler the next few days. Maybe even some rain.. Doubt it though. Northern AZ will even get snow. Tonight the sky is so clear and full of stars. So pretty.

Big day tomorrow with Corn been and cabbage at the club house and a dance tomorrow night.

Have a great St Pattys day.

Hugs and Gods Blessings.

Day 72...Rummage sales & Jam

Some of the cactus is starting to bloom.



Pepe...One of my favorite Jam players. He is an awesome singer, accordion and piano player.

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Hi there, Only 86 degrees today. Nice though. Home was in the 70's. that was pretty nice too.

I am feeling lots better. Still coughing and still congested but better.
My Pharmacist gave me the ok to take some Musinex...how ever it is spelled. I hope it helps. Audrey gave me a few to start until I get to town.

We went to rummage sales this morning. Found a few good things. A table gas grill that we will take home, a couple of swimming noodles, a pairing knife, a bedspread...I can't remember any more. It was fun anyway. Did you notice that I didn't get any jewelry???

This afternoon I had short visits with a couple of neighbors. We fried steaks on the grill and then went to another awesome Gospel Jam at Brenda Park. We met the Wilsons, the Prigges, and Ginny there.

Still thanking you Dixie J for getting the Brad tickets. (Brad is a fantastic Elvis) I can't wait.

I think grocery shopping tomorrow.

Good night and God Bless. (I should be able to send a hug in a couple of days)

Day 71.. quiet day

Friends got together for lunch this afternoon. A.G. & Audrey Wilson, Joe and Jeanie Conlin, friends of Conlins, and Mel.



A yard we drove by the other day. There was soooooo much in it. I wish I could have looked closer.

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Hi there,
I am still coughing but feel a little better. Only did laundry today. Then got a call that Conlins were going home to Washington so we met them at the Kofa cafe. Guess what I had???? I wish I would have thought to take a picture of the huge banana split I had. I gave Mel some of it.

There was a bon fire and hot dog roast at our park but I didn't feel like going. Mel did.

It was quit warm today. We even turned the AC on for a while.

I guess we will be leaving here on April 1st. We will be home for Easter after a stop in Tuscon and Terri's in Des Moines.
I hear I have tickets to a Brad concert too. Alright!!!!

Good night and God Bless

Day 70... Oh well...

No picture today. Sorry

We finally connected with Audrey and Ag Wilson. Our friends from Wyoming. They spent the afternoon with us and together went to supper at the Kofa Cafe. Then on to our favorite Jam in Desert Gold park. Ran a little long tonight but was very VERY good.

Now to bed as I still don't feel the best. I think tomorrow will just be a do nothing day.

Thanks for the phone call Terri. See you in a couple of weeks.

I would send hugs but I don't want to give you all my cold. But sending Gods Blessings.

Day 69... beautiful day

Our neighbor Bev with another friend, Nelson. He is from Missouri. He Used to drive truck.



Northern Minnesota friends, Alice & Kermit. Alice is from the Park Rapids area. They now live in Grand Rapids.

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Hello
I am still not feeling the best. I was in bed most of the morning. This afternoon we took a trip to Quartzsite thinking we would see our friends the Wilsons.
They were getting some work done on their motor home. But when we got there they were gone already. They are in a park on the Colorado river. Almost to California.
We will see them tomorrow.

When we got home I went back to bed and Mel made supper. (Hamburgers on the grill).

So I am ready for bed again. I hope my coughing don't keep me awake tonight.

Good night and God Bless

Day 68.. Still coughing

We are still coughing. Now I hope we can sleep tonight. I don't know who was awake more last night. I played some solitaire about 3 am.

We skipped breakfast at the clubhouse but we did make it to church. Then we went out for dinner at the Kofa restaurant. Verona, Cliff and Ginny joined us.

Didn't do much this afternoon. We did go to the jam for a while but both was coughing so came home at break time and watched the race.

I wanted to make noodle soup but forgot to take the chicken out of the freezer so thawed it in water while we were at the jam. It wasn't done yet by supper time so we went out to eat again. Then we had the chicken noodle soup for lunch. It turned out so good.

It is such a beautiful evening. Doors wide open. No bugs here. Maybe a little moth once in a while is all.

Looked at the clear sky and the planets... Jupiter looks so bright & huge tonight with Venus next to it. Mars was on the other side but couldn't really see it.
I hope you got to see it.

The Night Sky March 2012 | Jodrell Bank Centre for Astrophysics
www.jodrellbank.manchester.ac.uk
This page, updated monthly, will let you know some of the things that you can look out for in the night sky. It lists the phases of the Moon, where you will see the naked-eye planets and describes some of the prominent constellations in the night sky during the month..

We are starting to set a date to go home. It will be maybe the 28th or so.
We will be stopping at friends in Tuscon and of course at Terri and Bobs. We hope to be home by Easter.

Sorry no pictures today.

Good night and God Bless

Day 67...cough and cough

Mel won a free Soup supper for a Wed night.

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Our park residents put on a carnival today. It was pretty fun. There was a ring toss, fish pond, cake walk, dart game, horse race, jail, corn dogs, popcorn, Frisbee toss, and a few other games with a big selection of prizes.

Weather wise it was a beautiful day. Still nice out tonight.

Molly is looking for lizards again. Just on the deck looking off the edge. She must see one as she gets pretty anxious. Just so it isn't a coyote.

Daylight savings time tonight however AZ doesn't so now Minnesota and here will be 2 hours apart.

We watched the Nationwide race this afternoon. M Martin came in second.

I am not feeling the best tonight. I plan to go to bed as soon as the TV show is over. (NCIS)

Good night and God Bless

Day 66...New carpet

Pedro putting in the pad...


Pedro vacuuming up the new carpet.


Do you like it? I wish the color would show up better in the picture. Just a nice brown called Moccasin. So soft..



Hello, Are you enjoying the great weather? It is beautiful here too. Finally no wind. It is suppose to be in the 80's again.

We got up early this morning and had breakfast and then emptied the living room.
The carpet guy was suppose to be here by 9:30. Not here by 10 so got worried that we had another "no show" but he came about 10:15. He worked non stop and 3 hrs later it was all done. We are very happy with our choice of carpet. I hope it lasts for as long as we come here.

The guy also came this afternoon to reseal our roof.

Now everything should be done for this year. Except for the TV that we haven't bought yet. And maybe a new bedspread. I can always think of something!!!

Tonight 8 of us went to Dos Amigo's for their fish supper. Always such good eating.

And the down side...... I got Mel's cold. Cough cough cough........blow and blow!!!
I think I will look for the bottle of Vicks and go to bed.

Good night hugs and Gods Blessings

Day 65...Better day

I bet this was the little stinker that ate my flowers!



Tom's new boat. I can't wait for a ride.

We had a pretty quiet day. Mel took several naps. He has had such a cold. I cleaned several layers of dust from the deck. But we had some wind again today so the table is dusty again.

We visited Verona and Cliff's new bedroom and deck. Sure looks nice. They had the carpets laid today. And the bed put up.

Tonight was the Gospel Jam in Brenda Park.

We have to empty the living room again in the morning. This carpet guy better show up !!!

Good night and God Bless

Day 64... Gosh...more wind!!

A baby Saguaro cactus



I heard this is mistletoe but I can't say I believe it. But, maybe! It is in trees all over.



They even sit on the mountain at the races.



My next car...Dodge Challenger. eh Tom?

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Another windy day. Not as bad as yesterday but bad enough. Plus it was cold. In the 50's.

We went to Blythe this afternoon and ordered a new carpet for our living room. The one we have is kind of a dark pink or what ever its called. Very stained and dirty.
Just couldn't take it any longer. Remember that we tried to get it cleaned? It will be installed on Friday. Brown in color. I hope we will like it.

We then got a few groceries. Mel had to have his veggies. He cuts up all kinds and eats like popcorn. :-(

Tonight we went to the soup supper at the clubhouse. The soup was called Double Trouble Meat Ball soup. It was good. I wonder where they find these unusual recipes.

It is suppose to warm up again. I hope so. We have a deck to clean and a living room to empty.

Good night and God Bless

Day 63...Dust storms

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Boy, the dust flew today. Our deck is covered again. Another cleaning day I guess.
I hope the wind quiets down tomorrow so we can clean. We drove around the park but didn't see any damage. We thought something would have blown away with 55mph gusts.
Our neighbor, Ben, said the dust storms are called Habeebs. I wonder what language that is. I should have asked.

Tonight we braved the wind and went to the Gospel Jam at Desert Gold park... Just 4 miles down the road. I sure will miss Tuesday night jams. Such wonderful music.

Over 60 degrees at home. That is so nice. I hope it stays warm now and no March blizzerds.

Good night and God Bless

Day 62...Busy weekend

Mark Martin's car



The start of the race..



Aren't we cute?








I am back... hello everyone.

We had a busy fun weekend. We took a ride on a desert road and did some target practice. So pretty out there. Never see any wild life though. Maybe that's a good thing. A friend of ours road his ATV on a big mountain and seen several big horn sheep. We never even see a lizard.

On Saturday we went to Blythe (first town going into California). Did a bit of shopping and looked at some carpet for the livingroom. We had supper at the Sizzler.
We always forget that it is an hour earlier there so we had plenty of time before we went to the races at the fair ground. It is a quarter mile blacktop track.

The Bandolaro's are the small ones. Almost like a go-cart with a cab on it but they really go. It is just kids age 8 and up driving. The Legends are small too and go faster. Driven by older ones.

Sunday was the best with our trip to Phoenix and going to the Nascar Sprint Cup race.
We met Shannon (Mel's nephew) at a place close to the track. We had to walk quit a ways to get to the tram and that took us to the entrance. Then we walked some more. Our seats were way to the left of the start finish line. Then climbed a lot of stairs to get to our seats. The trailers with the stuff to buy wasn't in front of the track like other tracks so I didn't get to shop. We ate a foot long hot dog and then went to our seats. My favorite, Mark Martin was on the pole. I was so excited. He didn't win but did a good job. He was in the top 10 most of the race. second for a time. But finished 9th. It would have to be the hottest day as the temp rose to 86 degrees and we got a pretty good sunburn. We had that long walk again to get back to our car. Mel managed to get out of the parking lot pretty fast but they had traffic going only in one direction...of course the opposite direction we wanted to go. With the help of Shannon's GPS on his phone we found our way to the Golden Coral for supper. Home again by 9:45.

Our neighbor, Bev, took care of Molly and she claimed it went well. I hope it really did.

Today we had company twice. This afternoon we were happily surprised with a short visit from my sister in law Nancy from Park Rapids and my nephew Dennis and his wife Betty from Zumbrota. They flew in and will spend time in Yuma with Betty's family.

So that's our weekend... I am still stiff from all the walking and stair climbing but it was worth it.

So good night hugs, and Gods Blessings

Day 61.. Race time

Hi there,
I won't be writing much tonight and maybe not at all tomorrow night...

Did you see who got pole for the Sprint Cup Nascar race tomorrow? Thats right... My man, Mark Martin. Yippie!!!!!

Tonight we went to the races in Blythe. A quarter mile blacktop track. The Bandoleros and Legends cars raced and we like them. They are both little cars but the Bandolero drivers are just kids... 8 years old and up. They go like crazy.

Tomorrow we will be going to Phoenix to the Nascar race. I can't wait.

So will say good night and will tell you all about it on Monday.

By the way, for those who asked, the snake is a harmless lawn ornament. ;-)

God Bless

Day 60...Windy!

I didn't get out to take any pictures today so thought I would show you these.



I found this cactus in bloom when I brought them in for the winter. It had even lived threw a couple of light frosts.



Our beautiful back yard last year. I didn't get to see any snow beauty this year. Did you??

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Hi, I hope you all had a good day. It was so windy here. 35 & 40 mph winds.
I only went out to let Molly out. Mel went out to change LP tanks and pick up things as the wind blew them off the deck. I think it was only about 60 cold degrees.

Not much else to day.

Good night hugs and Gods Blessings

Day 59...home a lot

Mel's new toy. Cooks burgers really good!



Peppe plays a mean accordion and sings like a pro!
He sings at the Gospel jams

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Hello everyone,

It was a pretty quiet day. I puppy sat our neighbors tea cup poodle this morning.
He is old and so delicate.

I reheated the soup and added some dumplings for lunch. Washed a couple loads of cloths and mostly sat around.

We had hamburgers on the grill for supper. It worked really good. I hope we learn how to cook more on it now. The burgers were easy.

Tonight we went to the Brenda park Gospel Jam. Sure was good tonight.
Peppe sang "Lets Go Down To The River".

I missed American Idol. But I seen Awake... I think I will have to watch it again to know if I like it or not.

Now for my new pet.... It won't hurt you so don't be afraid. ha!!