Day 79....Almost a bonfire (Wed. night)

Hello,
Are you ready for the time change?  AZ doesn't have daylight savings so soon home will be 2 hrs ahead of us.  I was having enough trouble with the 1 hr difference.   We go to CA often and they are 1 hr earlier.   Now we will be the same so when we go to a restaurant or races in CA we won't get there an hour early.

Our park had its bonfire wiener roast tonight.   Was looking forward to that but this morning a good friend called and was near by.  Invited us and Sue and Woody to supper in Ehrenburg.  Had a good time.   Most of us had BBQ ribs that was cooked on a huge grill.  Oh soooo good.  

There was a singer/guitarist entertaining us.  And could he ever play the guitar.   His fingers just flew .   Fun to listen to and watch him.

Just watched a Star Trek movie I hadn't seen before.  Good one.   "Star Trek into Darkness"

I still can't get my phone camera to send pictures via email.   I don't know what the deal is.  Maybe Terri will figure it out when she comes on Sat.  :-)
I won't be able to add pictures on here that I have taken only ones off FB such as those below.

Craft show and yard sales tomorrow.

Good Night hugs
God Bless


                                          Roasting hot dogs.

 

The desert is blooming.

 

Day 78....Taco's

Hello.

It was a cool morning but warmed up to 77 this afternoon.   Then it got windy  about supper time.
Quiet now.   There will be a park bonfire & wiener roast tomorrow so I hope it isn't windy then..
It was to windy to have a fire last year so had the "picnic" in the clubhouse.

I did some house cleaning this morning.   Went over to Sues for a bit this afternoon.   Home to shower and off to Dos Amigo's for Taco's.  So good.

The Gospel Jam tonight at Desert Gold was good but so few musicians and singers,   It got a little boring to the end.  AG, Audrey, & Cliff and Verona was with us.

I still can't seem to send pictures off my phone.   Don't know why.   Any ideas?

Good night hugs
God Bless

Day 77...Cold

A shivering Hello to all.

My goodness.   It is warmer in Dexter than it is here.   According to Weather Bug Dexter is 54 and it is 52 here at 10 pm.  We had jackets on again.

  We sat in the sun on the deck this morning.   Sun doesn't hit the deck long.  Mostly in the shade.  This afternoon I caught up with my bookkeeping and paid bills. That took a while.

I was invited to a place on the front of the park to see some stones that they had.   He has quit making jewelry.   My neighbor and I spent and hour and a half visiting and looking.    I plan to join the rock club next year and learn how to cut and polish stones to either wire wrap or put in a backing for a necklace, earrings, bracelets.  The more I see the work of others the more excited I get.

I took some pictures of my stones but they won't go of my phone.   Must not have a good signal in the cold...   Maybe can send tomorrow or later anyway.

We had Cornish hens for supper.   Haven't had that in years.   Sure was good.  I made fried potatoes with it.

That's it for today.    Our calendar is filling up for our final few weeks so we will keep busy.

Good night hugs
God Bless

Day 76...So much to do.

Hello.

Another busy day.  Breakfast of eggs, sausage, hash browns, and a biscuit at the club house.  All of that for $3.  Only one more breakfast and the season ends.  Biscuits and gravy with scrambled eggs next Sunday.  Coffee is there at all clubhouse doings.

Church at God Little Church in The Desert.   Thought there wouldn't be as many there with many gone home already but we still had a full house.

Home for lunch and the Nascar race.  It was in Los Vagus.   We decided not to go to any races this year.  It gets so very hot in the grand stands.

Watched the beginning of the race then went to the music jam at the clubhouse.  Not many coming any more.    Still fun.  Back home to see the last half of the race.

We made "hobo" hamburgers on the grill for supper.  2 Burgers with cheese in between, carrots, potatoes, onions.   wrapped in foil.   Turned out pretty good.

Our neighbor is doing beautiful things at the rock shop.   finding stones and shaping, polishing, and put in a setting for a necklace.   I am going to learn how next year.   So excited about it.

Cooler and windy today.   77 degrees for the high.   Only 68 now at 9:00.   Suppose to be in the high 70's or low 80's all week.

Take care, God Bless
Hugs

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Day 75...NO prime rib

Hello everyone.   

Kind of a cloudy but nice day.   I thought it was going to get windy out tonight but didn't happen.
Still 75 degrees at 11:30.    Would have been a perfect night for a swim.

I did some laundry again today.   

Lots of visitors.   Neighbor Bob and his dog, Mollys friend Nicky came over.   The 2 dogs love to play on the deck.  But Nicky isn't even a year old and Molly is 9.   Molly has to back away and rest every so often.   They are cute together.

Sue and Woody stopped in.   And soon Verona & Cliff came .  After a nice visit we all decided to go to the Black Rock café for Prime Rib.   The restaurant is closing tomorrow so the place was packed to the point of running out of the Prime Rib.    Many of those waiting just left.  We were disappointed but stayed and ordered something else.

Home in time to go to Karaoke at the club house.  So many good singers in out park.

That's about it for the day.

Hugs to all,
God Bless.

7 more days to wait for Terri and Bob to come.  :-)

Day 74...Soup and fish

Hi,   How is it going?   Looks like more snow at home.   Better get it all out of it's system before we get home.  Another hot day here but nice in the shade.

In spite of the heat I made some really good chicken noodle soup this morning.   Come on over and have some.  Sure makes lunch easy for a few days.

Made a trip to Quartzsite to get a few groceries... eggs, bread, milk, conditioner.    Then met the  Wilsons at the bakery for coffee and donut.   Sue was with us too.    Also stopped at another bead shop and I got a couple of things.   On the way home we stopped at the produce tent near us for tomatoes.

Supper was delicious fish at Dos Amigo's.   I wonder if we go there and to the Jams to often as all the waitress's, boss lady, & the jammers that came in all greet us.   Pretty cool.

It was darts this evening.   Mel didn't go.   My scores weren't the best but better than last Monday.  We won 1 game out of 4.

Oh and Thank you Dixie for getting the Brad tickets.   Makes me happy.

Bed time....

God Bless & Good night hugs

Day 73...Nothing day

Howdy,

It was another hot (89) but quiet day.    I even took a nap.

I made a crock pot pork chop supper.  Had potatoes and carrots in too.   Turned out pretty good.

Sue came over this evening to watch the debate. She can't get it on her TV.     I am so sick of it all.    Should have went to the Brenda Jam.

Neighbor seen a bull snake today.   I hope I don't see it.   uffda..

God Bless
Good night hugs

Day 72...Another hot one

Hello,

It was somewhere between 87 and 91 degrees today.   I heard several comments.   Our thermometer said 88.

I am really feeling lucky as I have seen 3 critters lately.   I usually don't see any.    Seen a road runner, a quail, and a lizard.      I even heard a coyote for the first time a couple of weeks ago.

We didn't do much the first part of the day.   Neither of us slept well last night so just felt lazy.

At 3 we were invited to neighbors behind us where several gathered for a social hour.  We only stayed about an hour then met up with the Wilsons for supper in Blythe's Sizzler restaurant.  That's in CA.  Such a good buffet.   But always eat to much.

I got some black floaters in my eye and it is driving me crazy.   Feels like a bug flying buy or a hair in front.   Hope it just goes away.

My blood numbers was 1.9 this time.   a bit low.    So just have to take a half of pill extra per week.  I don't have to have another test  for a month.   Will be home by then.

No pictures today.

God Bless and good night hugs


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Day 71...shopping, taco's, Jam

It really is Tuesday but after midnight so it shows Wed.


Hi there

We had a busy day.   Had a blood test this morning.  Then went up to Parker.  (47 miles)   We had some lunch first.   I had a chicken wrap.  Wow... it was a true SouthWest chicken wrap. Full of hot sauce.  I put ranch dressing and sour cream on it and that helped cool it down.  wew...  It was HOT.

On to Walmart and got my new TV.   Was only one brand 19 inch to get so hopped it would be ok.  It is a element brand.   Ever heard of it?    Got it home and hooked up and it works just fine.

Groceries next.  I hate that job.   Everything is so expensive.     Had to leave the car running as Molly was along. (of course)  It was only 88 or 89 degrees. 

Got gas too.  It is at $1.81

Home about 5.  Put groceries away and headed Dos Amigo's for Taco's. 

We got to the jam pretty early so had time to check out cactus.   Desert Gold has a whole long road of  cactus so had to look for buds.  Seems like cactus is so late to bloom this year.   Only one kind had buds on them.  It was pretty cold in January so maybe that set them back.    Home again at 9:15

Not many musicians playing the jam anymore. So many have moved on.  Still the music was awesome.

Our neighbor, Diana, brought over a pineapple upside down cake.   Sure is good.

Way past my bedtime so

Good night & God Bless
Hugs

On the way home I was thinking that I haven't taken any pictures of the hills

this year so this is a little one near our place.

Beautiful sunset seen at Desert Gold.

Credits goes to Audrey Wilson for this one.

 

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Day 70...Gulf cart races

Good evening,

We had a fun morning at the gulf cart races.   The first half they had to go around the track, stop half way and get out of the cart and throw a football to the other person,   Get back in the cart, changing drivers and go the second half of the track.  the football had to be tossed into a tub just before the end.
They got points for the football catch and the ball in the tub plus time.   Points were taken away if they run over a milk jug full of water.
The second part was that the driver was blindfolded.   The co-driver had to give directions...right , left, hard right....stop! etc.   change drivers half way around.   the people on the sidelines had to be careful & get out of the way as sometimes the blind driver goes off track.    They forget where their left
 hand is... ;-)

Kind of dark but that is Mel and I in the cart watching.

Sue's first time ..they got 2nd place

 

Just starting the track

Football catch

 

I made spaghetti for lunch.   We both had a lazy afternoon.   It was 86 degrees.   After listening

 (no picture on my TV) to my soap I took a nap.  Molly woke me up saying it was her lunch time.

 

For supper we had the left over spaghetti and a little steak.  Dishes and clean up.

 

Darts this evening but I should have stayed home.   We won 1 game of the 4 but it sure wasn't from any of my help.

 

Tomorrow I will get a blood test then on to Parker for groceries and maybe a new TV.

Good night everyone
God Bless
Hugs


Day 69.. Races & jam

Hello,

It was pretty warm today.   Even run the AC.   87 degrees.    Nice though.

Church this morning then came home and had the rest of Mels steak for lunch.   Watched the NASCAR race with a disappointing ending.    Went up to the clubhouse for the last half of the music jam.   Not many there.  Still fun.   Cruised the park in our gulf cart for a while visiting along the way.

More campers left for home today.  More leaving tomorrow.   Just think, less than a month left before we head for home.   Plan to leave right after Easter.  Depends on the weather.

We went to the Buckaroos sandwich shop for supper.   Sue and Woody and another couple came when we were done but visited a few min.    Also visited with a couple of Jammers, (the keyboard player & her husband).  Then another Wagon West guy came and sat with us.   So we had lots of company while there.

Our neighbor is a rock collector and is learning how to cut and polish them.   Tonight she showed me what she has done with some of her finds.  So pretty.   I am going to join the rock club next year  and learn how to do that.   Will make some jewelry with the polished stones.

Going to watch the gulf cart races tomorrow.  So funny.

Hope all is well with you.

Good night hugs
God Bless

           My cactus is getting so big.  Will have to cut off the arm that is laying over the walk
                        way.   Sure don't want to run into those stickers.

Day 68...Dance time

Greetings,
How is everyone tonight?   We are doing good.  We feel much better.

This morning I baked a choc cake to take to the dance .     This afternoon we just cruised the park in our gulf cart.  Visited with Verona a while.    Sue came over and we had a good visit on the deck.

I showered and then got ready to go out for supper.    Ate at Black Rock.   Mel had a prime rib steak and I had shrimp.   Mel couldn't eat all the stake so guess what we will have for lunch tomorrow.

Had a sock hop at the club house tonight.   Lots of good dancers here.  Fun to watch.

My little TV quit today for some reason.   I have sound but no picture.   When I first turn it on it will show for about 15 sec. then go black.   Any ideas what is wrong?

See you in church... 

Good night hugs
God Bless

                                             Mel and I dancing

 

                                               Friends at our table.

 

                                               Members of a skit during the dance

Day 67...Fish night

Good evening,

Another beautiful hot day.   I didn't check the thermometer.   Guessing 85.

Visited with friend Alice for a while.    Sue stopped over for a while... Otherwise the day was pretty quiet.

Mel and I went to Dos Amigo's fish supper.   Mmmm  soooo good.

I played darts tonight.   I got acceptable scores but my team lost all 4 games.   Still had fun.

For some reason the pictures I took won't send off my phone

I just received the picture below today. (thanks Louise)  This is my 3ed grade class in Pine Island.  Miss Steggy(?) is our teacher.  Most of us are still friends today.  I am sitting in the back right corner, by the door.

Good night hugs
God Bless

Day 66..shopping

Hello everyone,   Thanks for stopping in.

It was such a nice day.   Not sure of the temp.   Maybe 80 and no wind.

Sue and I went to Quartzsite and shopped at the Gem world.   I got some new beads so I hope I make a bunch of jewelry this summer.  Although I have so many beads at home I had to get my yearly stock.

 

 

We got home about 5,  Just in time for supper.

 

I got the mail envelope from home, (Thanks Jen)  so went threw that while Mel fried some potatoes.

 

After supper and the dish washing we went to he Gospel Jam in Brenda.  So many missing already.  Some sick,  some gone home.   It was still a good jam.   Only 6 musicians but lots of singers.

 

Some of the Jammers from a few weeks ago.

 

 

Good night & God Bless

 

Hugs

 

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Day 65...soup night

Hello everyone,

Another cool day.   I think it was about 75 this afternoon.  Going back to the 80's tomorrow.

We  are both feeling better.   Still some coughing but not to bad.  My leg is feeling good too.    I hope the clot is gone.   Can't tell.  Have an appointment when I get home.

Laundry day.   Still feel blessed to have my own washer and dryer.

It was soup night at the club house.   They made chili.  It was pretty good.  

No wind today so got my flower baskets hung up again.   Watered all the plants.  They are looking so nice.

Going bead shopping tomorrow.  

Good night and God Bless
Hugs

Day 64...lunch with family

Good evening,

It cooled off a bit today.   With the wind we even wore light jackets.

So excited to get a message from nephew Shannon.   We met at Silly Al's pizza in Quartzsite for lunch.  Had such a nice visit.   Pizza was good too.

Did a bit of shopping and got more cough meds.    Stopped in at Wilsons and she just took a cake out of the oven.  We sure hit the right time.   Oh so good.   A rhubarb cake.  even whip cream.

For supper Priggies,  Wilsons, and us went to Dos Amigo's for taco's.   After that we went on to the Gospel jam at Desert Gold.

Was shocked to see Pepe...a accordion, piano player and singer.   He got his pony tale cut off.  First short hair cut in 13 years.  Looked good but just not the same .

We left at break time...after we had some cookies of course but home early.  Both of us coughing.

Take care...  God Bless
Hugs

Pretty paintings in front of a Quartzsite grocery store.

 

Pepe's pony tale

 

 Pepe's hair cut.

Day 63...Watches

Hello everyone,

I went to a watch making lesson this morning.   I love making them.

 

 

Pretty quiet the rest of the day.   I did cook a chicken and then made a  hot dish with it for supper.   Was pretty good.  I think I will add some veggies to it if I make it again.  Thanks for the recipe Verona.

 

We had another 80+ degree day.   The news said this was the 15th day of 80 and over.   Only going to be 79 tomorrow.   :-)   It got really windy this afternoon.   Had to move my flower baskets to the ground.   Much better tonight.

 

Full moon tonight.    So pretty.

 

 

Good night and God Bless

 

Hugs too

 

 

 



Day 62...Race day

Hello,

We didn't so much at all today.    Went to the clubhouse breakfast and stayed home the rest of the day.   Still coughing  didn't want to go anyplace.

Watched the NASCAR race.   Good to have  it back again.

I hope the snow is still melting there.  


Good night and God Bless
Hugs

Day 61...Craft show

Hi there,

Well,   My first time selling at a craft show went well.   I didn't sell a lot but some anyway.   There is so much jewelry available and most really fancy and expensive but still hard to compete.  I had fun though.    Verona helped me set up and kept me company.    The show started at 9 and had cinnamon rolls for sale.  Thanks Cliff for bring us one.  At noon they had hamburgers and chips.  Thanks Mel for bringing us one.     There was lots of door prizes and even a beautiful hand crochet bedspread was given.  Had to buy tickets though .  Packed all up at 1 and home again.

Wilsons stopped over for coffee.   Had a nice visit on the deck.

We went to Black Rock for supper.   Don't usually like that place but was pretty good tonight.  Mel had a steak and I had shrimp.

Karaoke at the clubhouse tonight.   I went for a little while.   We sure have some good singers in our park.

Nascar Daytona race tomorrow.   Can't wait.

I am still coughing a lot.   Feel pretty good between times.   Mel isn't the best yet.    So congested.
Trying to talk him in seeing the Dr on Monday but I don't think I am getting it to him.  No good dr's close by here.  Had a good reference to one in Salome so maybe will go there. about 20 miles away.

Good night and God Bless
Hugs

Me on the right at the women's luncheon.  

 

 

My craft table  with my jewelry.

Day 60...Friday Fish

Good Evening,

Been a long day.

This morning Mel and 2 other guys went to a Black Powder show but was disappointed when they got there.   Wasn't much happening.   They came home after only a couple of hrs.

I read emails and Face Book and cleaned up the kitchen while I was on my own.

Went to Quartzsite's Stage Coach restaurant for the Park ladies luncheon.   Was a fun time.   I had their fish special and it sure was good.   32 of us attended.

For supper we joined Verona and Cliff for fish supper at Dos Amigo's.   I do like that fish.

We got gas at $1.69 then went home.  

Terri called so talked to her on the way home watching the sunset.

I was going to play Darts tonight but decided not to.   Didn't want to be coughing in the middle of a game.

Sue and Woodie got some nice company today.   Their daughters came as a surprise for Woodies birthday.  (All from Rochester)

Tomorrow I will be selling the jewelry I made at the craft show in our Clubhouse.   I am pretty nervous.  I know I can't compete with some of the jewelry they make out here but hopefully mine is just enough different to catch their eye.  I have never done a show before so at least it should be a learning experience.  

Goodnight and God Bless
Hugs


Ladies luncheon.     I didn't get the other 2 sides of the tables.   32 of us.  
Just a few giggles going on.