I slept in a bit this morning so am already behind!! The sun is shining and it is warm outside. There is a bit of wind again but that will only serve to cool one down if one chooses to sit in the sun working on their tan!!
The truck is headed into the welding shop today for its tie downs then I am hoping to take Hogan up to Box Canyon for a run so that he can chase the ball through the water and run on the soft sand. Being Monday, there should not be too many other folks there.
The truck was dropped off then Hogan, Kay and I headed up to Box Canyon with the jeep. As we thought, there were very few people up there and we quickly found a place in the sun, got the chairs out and sat and enjoyed the scenery. Hogan played in the water like he was a puppy. I think he loves these little trips "to the box".
We stayed for a few hours then had to head back to town where we stopped and picked up the truck on the way past the welding shop. The work was done and now the truck is ready for a camper if we ever find one!!
When we arrived back at the park, it was time to feed the birds. I was a bit late but there were a few birds around to enjoy the seeds.
Lorne and Marilyn arrived for happy hour and shortly after that, the javelina arrived for their treats. Marilyn took more pics of then to send to her cousin. The triplets showed up tonight and they are growing so fast. It was nice to see them.
It was time to change the glycerine/alcohol solution in the tanning jar for the snakeskin and I did that while Lorne and Marilyn were here as Lorne wanted to see the skin. According to Kay, it is coming along nicely. One more week and it should be ready to stretch out onto a board.
Lorne and Marilyn left before the evening chill set in as they still needed to eat supper. Once they left, Kay and I headed into the trailer where we played cards until it was time for both of us to head to bed. Ray and John had called it a night after Lorne and Marilyn left but Hogan, Kay and I partied on!! Woo Hoo.....Bitches be partying!! Life is Good!!
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Monday, March 25, 2013
Sunday, March 24/2013
Believe it or not, I am up early this morning and managed to catch the last few ends of the gold medal curling match between Scotland and Sweden. It started at 5 o'clock this morning!! Scotland won and that is who I was cheering for although Sweden has been the silver medalists for four years in a row and are probably wondering just what they have to do to reach gold.
Hogan is due for a much needed bath today and being so early thought that I would get that little job out of the way. He was not impressed but once he was into the warm water seemed to enjoy it. Or, perhaps I am just thinking that!! Either way, the job got done and he is now all sparkly clean. He even smells better!!
It took the rest of the morning to chat with Jan on the phone and catch up on her life then, Jace called and I was able to catch up on his and Kimmy's life. All is well back home. Jan was sitting out on her deck (it was -21C (-6F)) without a coat on having a smoke and enjoying the "warm" weather!!
Now, it is time for me to get the potatoes on the stove as I have had a hankering for potato salad so guess what is for tonight's supper?
The afternoon seemed to fly by and it was soon time to feed the birds. It was a lovely evening although there was a bit of a wind blowing.
Again, when the sun went down, it was time for John to start the fire and we sat around it until it was time for him to start the bbq and get the pork chops on. Mmmm, potato salad, pork chops and beans. Awesome supper.
The wind eventually settled and it turned out to be another very pleasant evening. Life is Good!!
Hogan is due for a much needed bath today and being so early thought that I would get that little job out of the way. He was not impressed but once he was into the warm water seemed to enjoy it. Or, perhaps I am just thinking that!! Either way, the job got done and he is now all sparkly clean. He even smells better!!
It took the rest of the morning to chat with Jan on the phone and catch up on her life then, Jace called and I was able to catch up on his and Kimmy's life. All is well back home. Jan was sitting out on her deck (it was -21C (-6F)) without a coat on having a smoke and enjoying the "warm" weather!!
Now, it is time for me to get the potatoes on the stove as I have had a hankering for potato salad so guess what is for tonight's supper?
The afternoon seemed to fly by and it was soon time to feed the birds. It was a lovely evening although there was a bit of a wind blowing.
Again, when the sun went down, it was time for John to start the fire and we sat around it until it was time for him to start the bbq and get the pork chops on. Mmmm, potato salad, pork chops and beans. Awesome supper.
The wind eventually settled and it turned out to be another very pleasant evening. Life is Good!!
Saturday, March 23/2013
Oh Dear, I am a bit tired this morning and at the moment truly wish that I had not watched that silly movie. It is chillier in the bus this morning than it is outside and I am not impressed by that in my current state of tiredness!! Sometimes, I am my own worst enemy!!
I think it is time for me to get into my sweats and get moving. Time marches on and I am sure the welder dude will be waiting for the truck.
John headed out and I followed in the jeep. I stopped at the gas station before heading to the welding shop to pick John up. When I got to the shop, something had come up with the welder and he had to go to Phoenix so the job would not get done today. Oh Great....I could have still been in bed!!
The truck is now booked in for Monday.
I am not one for heading back to bed once I am up so I gathered some laundry and headed up to Mitch's to throw it into the machine. I then came back to the bus and watched curling for a few hours. Canada lost to Scotland on the last rock and now must play the USA for the bronze medal instead Sweden of the gold. Drats to that!!
The rest of the day was spent just mucking around doing little things although Kay and I decided to head to the grocery store for ....guess what? Yes.....more beer!! Hey, it is cheap and it is so hot outside....what is a person supposed to do but sit and enjoy the weather with a "cool" one!!
When we got back from the store John was ready to make a quick trip up to the Aztec RV/Mobile home park to scrounge for some firewood. We were about to climb into the truck when Lorne and Marilyn arrived with their cousins from Calgary. Good, now I am saved from going to get wood and having to fight off whatever creatures may be lurking in and around it. Creatures like snakes and spiders and scorpions!! Oh, why can't it stop snowing at home and start getting nice so I can go back and not have to worry about mean biting/stinging creepy crawlers ??
Lorne and Mariliyn brought Nicky and Judy here so that they would be able to see the javelina. They are so looking forward to seeing one and I hope that they are lucky enough to do just that. It took a while, but the javelina eventually showed up and they got pictures and were quite fascinated with them. This, I can understand as I just love watching them and look forward to seeing them everyday. They are unique little creatures and no matter how much they stink, have the cutest little ears!!
Our guests departed soon after the javalina left then John said we had to go get wood if we wanted a campfire tonight. DAMN, I thought I had gotten out of that!!
Off we went and returned with a truck load of huge chunks of cottonwood that were a mixture of very dry and a bit damp. A good variety of wood that will last us a few fires!!
With the fire raging, we sat around it and enjoyed the evening. Marybeth wandered over and actually stayed for quite a while which was unusual considering she usually only stays for a short time. It was a nice change and we shared tons of fun and laughter.
Supper was BBQ'd chicken tonight with oriental salad. Nothing fancy but it was sure good. A Lavender scented bubble bath completed my day then it was off to bed and sweet slumber.
John and Kay sat around the fire for a bit longer then ate but before John headed to bed, he turned on the TV and realized that the bronze medal curling game was on so woke me up and asked if I wanted to watch the end of it. Of course I got up and together we watched the rest of it and were quite happy that Canada won and claimed the bronze medal. Holy Buckets....it is 3:00 o'clock in the morning and time to go to bed....again!!
I think it is time for me to get into my sweats and get moving. Time marches on and I am sure the welder dude will be waiting for the truck.
John headed out and I followed in the jeep. I stopped at the gas station before heading to the welding shop to pick John up. When I got to the shop, something had come up with the welder and he had to go to Phoenix so the job would not get done today. Oh Great....I could have still been in bed!!
The truck is now booked in for Monday.
I am not one for heading back to bed once I am up so I gathered some laundry and headed up to Mitch's to throw it into the machine. I then came back to the bus and watched curling for a few hours. Canada lost to Scotland on the last rock and now must play the USA for the bronze medal instead Sweden of the gold. Drats to that!!
The rest of the day was spent just mucking around doing little things although Kay and I decided to head to the grocery store for ....guess what? Yes.....more beer!! Hey, it is cheap and it is so hot outside....what is a person supposed to do but sit and enjoy the weather with a "cool" one!!
When we got back from the store John was ready to make a quick trip up to the Aztec RV/Mobile home park to scrounge for some firewood. We were about to climb into the truck when Lorne and Marilyn arrived with their cousins from Calgary. Good, now I am saved from going to get wood and having to fight off whatever creatures may be lurking in and around it. Creatures like snakes and spiders and scorpions!! Oh, why can't it stop snowing at home and start getting nice so I can go back and not have to worry about mean biting/stinging creepy crawlers ??
Lorne and Mariliyn brought Nicky and Judy here so that they would be able to see the javelina. They are so looking forward to seeing one and I hope that they are lucky enough to do just that. It took a while, but the javelina eventually showed up and they got pictures and were quite fascinated with them. This, I can understand as I just love watching them and look forward to seeing them everyday. They are unique little creatures and no matter how much they stink, have the cutest little ears!!
Our guests departed soon after the javalina left then John said we had to go get wood if we wanted a campfire tonight. DAMN, I thought I had gotten out of that!!
Off we went and returned with a truck load of huge chunks of cottonwood that were a mixture of very dry and a bit damp. A good variety of wood that will last us a few fires!!
With the fire raging, we sat around it and enjoyed the evening. Marybeth wandered over and actually stayed for quite a while which was unusual considering she usually only stays for a short time. It was a nice change and we shared tons of fun and laughter.
Supper was BBQ'd chicken tonight with oriental salad. Nothing fancy but it was sure good. A Lavender scented bubble bath completed my day then it was off to bed and sweet slumber.
John and Kay sat around the fire for a bit longer then ate but before John headed to bed, he turned on the TV and realized that the bronze medal curling game was on so woke me up and asked if I wanted to watch the end of it. Of course I got up and together we watched the rest of it and were quite happy that Canada won and claimed the bronze medal. Holy Buckets....it is 3:00 o'clock in the morning and time to go to bed....again!!
Saturday, March 23, 2013
Friday, March 22/2013
The sun is shining again and another awesome day has begun. Hogan is busy outside checking out the empty acres on the other side of the fence and eventually will settle onto the steps and lay in the sun. From here he will guard the property from any wayward cats, bunnies, birds or javelina!!
It is time for me to start my annual cleaning of the cupboards so spend a good part of the afternoon, cleaning the cupboards under the sink and all three drawers. I got rid of more junk and that is always a good thing.
Kay busied herself doing odd jobs around the house and all in all, it was a rather unproductive day for both of us.
I must admit to being a bit stiff in the shoulders and neck today so doing the cupboards was enough for me.
John and I are having supper with Lorne and Marilyn tonight so that will be fun. They came and picked us up and we headed up to the newly renovated Rancher Bar for a few beer then headed back downtown to the Wickenburg Feed Co. for more drinks and then supper. We had an awesome time just sitting around and chatting, sharing a few drinks and then eating an awesome meal.
Once we were done, we walked back to the Best Western where they are staying for their visit here and called a cab. Surprisingly, the cab arrived in short time and we headed home.
Ray and Kay were still up and we wandered over there for a drink (like we needed another!!). They had a little fire going in the chiminea and we stayed over there for an hour before finally calling it a night.
When I did hit the sheets, I turned the TV on and found that the second movie in the Twilight series was on and watched that before actually going to sleep. I think I am going to be tired in the morning as I have to get up early to pick John up at the welding shop at 8:00 a.m. as that is the time the truck needs to go in for the tie downs. Man....there is no rest for the wicked!!
It is time for me to start my annual cleaning of the cupboards so spend a good part of the afternoon, cleaning the cupboards under the sink and all three drawers. I got rid of more junk and that is always a good thing.
Kay busied herself doing odd jobs around the house and all in all, it was a rather unproductive day for both of us.
I must admit to being a bit stiff in the shoulders and neck today so doing the cupboards was enough for me.
John and I are having supper with Lorne and Marilyn tonight so that will be fun. They came and picked us up and we headed up to the newly renovated Rancher Bar for a few beer then headed back downtown to the Wickenburg Feed Co. for more drinks and then supper. We had an awesome time just sitting around and chatting, sharing a few drinks and then eating an awesome meal.
Once we were done, we walked back to the Best Western where they are staying for their visit here and called a cab. Surprisingly, the cab arrived in short time and we headed home.
Ray and Kay were still up and we wandered over there for a drink (like we needed another!!). They had a little fire going in the chiminea and we stayed over there for an hour before finally calling it a night.
When I did hit the sheets, I turned the TV on and found that the second movie in the Twilight series was on and watched that before actually going to sleep. I think I am going to be tired in the morning as I have to get up early to pick John up at the welding shop at 8:00 a.m. as that is the time the truck needs to go in for the tie downs. Man....there is no rest for the wicked!!
Thursday, March 21/2013
Oh dear, the sun is shining rather brightly and there is not a whiff of a breeze. Kay and I have one more load of rocks to shovel and get onto the trailer and I fear it is going to be a very nasty hot job. There are not many rocks left and that is a good thing. Actually, I keep calling it "rocks" but it is really landscape gravel. Surprisingly, I am not as stiff and sore as I thought I was going to be!!
Armed with our drinking bottles of water we headed over to Diane's. I backed the trailer into the spot like I actually knew what I was doing and Kay and I got to shovelling. It took us a few hours but we got the job done and the stones hauled back over to our place. We then took a break before unloading. The driveway looks awesome (even if we do say so ourselves)!!
Once the trailer got emptied, we had to clean all the little rocks out from between the boards and that was a rather thankless job. It was almost as bad a shovelling the millions of rocks onto the trailer!! Perseverance and elbow grease got the job done and soon the trailer was clean as a whistle. No need to worry about stones flying all over the place the next time someone goes to use it.
We took several breaks while cleaning the trailer and both Kay and I watched as the landscapers came and cleaned up the yard across the road from us. Mickey (who is a little challenged from extensive drug use) hired someone to clean up her yard and haul a ton of rock into it so that she does not have to deal with weeds. They were hauling in the same colour of rock that Kay and I had shovelled for two days!!
Mickey had some decorative stones she wanted to get rid of so Kay and I went over to get them with the side by side. Between battling huge ugly spiders and dodging a scorpion, we got the job done. Kay managed to catch the scorpion in a jar so that I could take a picture of it for this blog. Hopefully it turns out.
Once we had the blocks we put then along the edge of my flower garden. After that , I was done. We had worked hard for two days and it was time to call it a day, have a beer and sit and relax. I was a wreck but couldn't get up the energy to step into the shower and clean up my act.
John was busy pulling chunks of wood off the shed, getting it ready for its facelift next week.
We expected Lorne and Marilyn to come for happy hour and they arrived although they were an hour late. Apparently, they have relatives staying here in Wickenburg for a few days.
We chatted with them until dark when they headed back to town and Ray and Kay headed in for tonight's shuffleboard.
It was after everyone left that John got busy cooking supper and I headed into the sweet soothing lavender scented bathwater. Oh, how I wanted to stay there for the rest of the night!! It was only the fact that the water would cool and I would get chilly and supper was starting to smell good that I dried off and headed back to the bus. Oh dear, bed is going to be sweet heaven tonight.
Supper was awesome and soon it was time for lights out for me. Man, what a busy few days!!
Armed with our drinking bottles of water we headed over to Diane's. I backed the trailer into the spot like I actually knew what I was doing and Kay and I got to shovelling. It took us a few hours but we got the job done and the stones hauled back over to our place. We then took a break before unloading. The driveway looks awesome (even if we do say so ourselves)!!
Once the trailer got emptied, we had to clean all the little rocks out from between the boards and that was a rather thankless job. It was almost as bad a shovelling the millions of rocks onto the trailer!! Perseverance and elbow grease got the job done and soon the trailer was clean as a whistle. No need to worry about stones flying all over the place the next time someone goes to use it.
We took several breaks while cleaning the trailer and both Kay and I watched as the landscapers came and cleaned up the yard across the road from us. Mickey (who is a little challenged from extensive drug use) hired someone to clean up her yard and haul a ton of rock into it so that she does not have to deal with weeds. They were hauling in the same colour of rock that Kay and I had shovelled for two days!!
Mickey had some decorative stones she wanted to get rid of so Kay and I went over to get them with the side by side. Between battling huge ugly spiders and dodging a scorpion, we got the job done. Kay managed to catch the scorpion in a jar so that I could take a picture of it for this blog. Hopefully it turns out.
Once we had the blocks we put then along the edge of my flower garden. After that , I was done. We had worked hard for two days and it was time to call it a day, have a beer and sit and relax. I was a wreck but couldn't get up the energy to step into the shower and clean up my act.
John was busy pulling chunks of wood off the shed, getting it ready for its facelift next week.
We expected Lorne and Marilyn to come for happy hour and they arrived although they were an hour late. Apparently, they have relatives staying here in Wickenburg for a few days.
We chatted with them until dark when they headed back to town and Ray and Kay headed in for tonight's shuffleboard.
It was after everyone left that John got busy cooking supper and I headed into the sweet soothing lavender scented bathwater. Oh, how I wanted to stay there for the rest of the night!! It was only the fact that the water would cool and I would get chilly and supper was starting to smell good that I dried off and headed back to the bus. Oh dear, bed is going to be sweet heaven tonight.
Supper was awesome and soon it was time for lights out for me. Man, what a busy few days!!
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| Mr Scorpion - in the bottle. He was a bit miffed!! |
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| Hard to get a clear pic through the glass. I think he wanted to sting me!! |
Wednesday, March 20/2013
Today, I am up early and the sun is once again shining. Another nice day is in store for us. And, since it is the first day of Spring, it should be an awesome day. I am afraid that it is not so very nice at home with the roads being in terrible condition and more snow on the way. Someone ought to shoot that stinking lying groundhog!!
Today, Kay and I have decided to chip away the chunks of cement on the wall that surounds the back and part of the side of our yard. We are wanting to paint it and it would look much better without all the ugly globs of cement used to mortar the stones together.
That actually did not take us too long and we were soon at a stand still as to what to do next. John however, was not impressed that I used one of his fancy chisels to pound away at the wall!! Guess I have to replace it now!!
Ray had gone up to help Mitch in what he hoped to be the final day of his roof repairs. Apparently they needed Ray's help in showing them how to apply the rolled roofing and then securing the drip caps and what ever else that needed to be done.
Kay and I walked up to Mitch's to check on their progress and while we were there, Ray mentioned that Diane and Kay (two ladies in the park) wanted some of their landscape rock out of their yard. He wondered if John and I were interested in it and if so, all we had to do was go get it.
Since Kay and I were not doing anything, we thought that we would start.
With the shovels and wheelbarrow in tow, we headed over there. We loaded the wheelbarrow and lugged it back to our place. After that, we had to come up with a different plan. There is no way in hell that we would be able to do it this way. It was just too hard so we had Ray grab one of the trailers and had it parked up at Diane's and we transferred the rock that way. Kay and I filled the trailer once and all four of us then unloaded it. We then headed back for a second load and with Ray and John helping us, we were able to get a lot of it cleaned up. Most of it went on the driveway between our place and Ray and Kay's and it looked awesome.
By the end of the second trailer load, I was ready to call it quits. The rest could be picked up tomorrow. Oh dear, I have never shovelled so much rock in my life and I fear I am going to be stiff and sore tomorrow!!
John had taken a trip into town earlier today to see about getting some tie downs made for the truck for the camper (which we still do not have) and now has an appointment for it on Saturday and one for the bus the first week in April. It needs some sort of gasket or whatever. Things are getting done and with our trip home looming, it is time to get into gear.
We spent the evening enjoying another fire, then it was time to head into the bathtub and then into bed. Man, I am tired and there is still another load of rock to shovel tomorrow. Shit, Oh Dear as Kay would say!!
Today, Kay and I have decided to chip away the chunks of cement on the wall that surounds the back and part of the side of our yard. We are wanting to paint it and it would look much better without all the ugly globs of cement used to mortar the stones together.
That actually did not take us too long and we were soon at a stand still as to what to do next. John however, was not impressed that I used one of his fancy chisels to pound away at the wall!! Guess I have to replace it now!!
Ray had gone up to help Mitch in what he hoped to be the final day of his roof repairs. Apparently they needed Ray's help in showing them how to apply the rolled roofing and then securing the drip caps and what ever else that needed to be done.
Kay and I walked up to Mitch's to check on their progress and while we were there, Ray mentioned that Diane and Kay (two ladies in the park) wanted some of their landscape rock out of their yard. He wondered if John and I were interested in it and if so, all we had to do was go get it.
Since Kay and I were not doing anything, we thought that we would start.
With the shovels and wheelbarrow in tow, we headed over there. We loaded the wheelbarrow and lugged it back to our place. After that, we had to come up with a different plan. There is no way in hell that we would be able to do it this way. It was just too hard so we had Ray grab one of the trailers and had it parked up at Diane's and we transferred the rock that way. Kay and I filled the trailer once and all four of us then unloaded it. We then headed back for a second load and with Ray and John helping us, we were able to get a lot of it cleaned up. Most of it went on the driveway between our place and Ray and Kay's and it looked awesome.
By the end of the second trailer load, I was ready to call it quits. The rest could be picked up tomorrow. Oh dear, I have never shovelled so much rock in my life and I fear I am going to be stiff and sore tomorrow!!
John had taken a trip into town earlier today to see about getting some tie downs made for the truck for the camper (which we still do not have) and now has an appointment for it on Saturday and one for the bus the first week in April. It needs some sort of gasket or whatever. Things are getting done and with our trip home looming, it is time to get into gear.
We spent the evening enjoying another fire, then it was time to head into the bathtub and then into bed. Man, I am tired and there is still another load of rock to shovel tomorrow. Shit, Oh Dear as Kay would say!!
Tuesday, March 19/2013
Today we are off into the desert for a much needed trail ride. Ray left early to meet the "old guys" for his quad trip.
Before leaving, we had to make a quick trip into town to pick up some wood for the new walls on the shed and also to hit Safeway for some groceries and beer!! We got to Safeway and made our purchases. We got into line to pay and it was Cubby (one of the many cashiers) at the till. Of course he is always a laugh and a half. When we got to the till and were exchanging playful banter back and forth he ended the conversation with "Well, Mrs Steele, you can just take your bags and get the hell out of here and do your next shopping at Circle K"!! I laughed so hard but demanded to speak to the manager (who was bagging our groceries at the time!!) The manager of course told Cubby that I was one of his most favourite customers and I could shop there anytime!! Poor Kay, the girl who likes to be in and out of a store in 30 seconds with no hassles or anything else is certainly getting her share of adventure when she shops with me!!
Our next stop was the lumber yard for some wood siding and some metal for the roof. With that safely tied into the back of the truck we headed home where John was busy getting the jeep ready for the ride.
In no time at all, the wood was unloaded and we were heading to the trails. Hogan was in the back with Kay and more than happy to be with us for today's adventure.
We stopped by Truman's mine but he was not around so headed over to the "old house" where we discovered that Truman had been over there with his dozer and had gathered what remained of the house into one big pile. Such a sad ending to what was once a beautiful stone house.
We continued on through one trail after another. There are a million trails out in that area of the desert and each one takes you to a different place. We basically meandered around in the desert kind of heading towards the Whitman/Morristown area.
We came across several abandoned homes and actually stopped at one to "check it out". It was pretty rough (vandals have smashed every window in the place) but I bet in its heyday it was incredible to see. The extent of the landscaping alone was phenomenal and it was rather sad to see it sit in such disrepair. Someone, at sometime, loved this place.
We accessed the Hassayampa River after the house and headed back towards home. Wow, the river bed was awesome but one could see where the water has cut huge furrows into the bed. Man, it must have been fierce at one time. There were tall cliffs along the banks in a few area and one in particular had a large nest of bees living in one of the many divets in the wall. You could see the huge honeycomb from where we stopped. It was awesome. There was lots of evidence of bats living along the many crevasses in the walls as well. Wow, it truly was awesome to see.
We eventually made it back to Wickenburg and Kay decided to take us through the Aztec RV park to exit the river bed. As we entered the park, we saw Tom sitting outside so stopped at the office for a refreshment with him. Pat came out to join us and we spent a good hour with them.
While we were there, a mountain biker dude stopped for the night as the Aztec is one of the few places that has actual grass for the bikers to pitch their tents on. Apparently it is documented in one of the many biking magazines. His name was Ian and he was from Scotland. Of course with his heavy brogue he was a bit hard to understand. His stutter did not help either but we managed!! He was ready for a beer when he arrived and after a quick shower, sat at the table with us for another. He had biked from Quartsite today. A distance of 85 miles!! Wow.
We arrived back at the park shortly after that to find Ray already home. He had quite the adventure as well today. Apparently one of the fellows he was riding with (84 years old) tipped his quad and injured himself badly. Ray ended up giving up his seat in the side by side to him as he was unable to drive his machine back. They called someone from his park to come with their car and pick him up on the highway at Morristown. After straightening his handle bars, Ray was able to ride the quad back to their park. The old fellow refused to go to the hospital for treatment. On the way into their park, the Sheriff followed them in as the old fellow did not have a license plate on his quad. Ray explained that the quad belonged to the old fellow who had a bad accident and he was only bringing it back into town for him. Ray also mentioned that the fellow was refusing to go to the hospital. On hearing this, the Sheriff radioed for an ambulance and the old fellow was examined and taken to the hospital here in Wickenburg and later helicoptered into a hospital in Phoenix. He was still in the hospital a few days later with fractured ribs and lacerations and despite a huge bump on his head ... no head injury. He was a lucky man but at 84, it is rather hard to bounce back from a wreck like that. Hopefully he recovers well.
,John started a campfire and we sat around it for a while. The evening was warm and it was awesome just sitting and chatting about the day's adventures. Hogan was exhausted and slept rather soundly on the bench by the fire. I think he was snoring!!
All in all, it was a great day. One full of fun and adventure and ending with a nice campfire and one of Kay's "white sauce" pizzas - complete with chicken, artichokes and spinach. We ate healthy tonight before crashing into our beds!!
Before leaving, we had to make a quick trip into town to pick up some wood for the new walls on the shed and also to hit Safeway for some groceries and beer!! We got to Safeway and made our purchases. We got into line to pay and it was Cubby (one of the many cashiers) at the till. Of course he is always a laugh and a half. When we got to the till and were exchanging playful banter back and forth he ended the conversation with "Well, Mrs Steele, you can just take your bags and get the hell out of here and do your next shopping at Circle K"!! I laughed so hard but demanded to speak to the manager (who was bagging our groceries at the time!!) The manager of course told Cubby that I was one of his most favourite customers and I could shop there anytime!! Poor Kay, the girl who likes to be in and out of a store in 30 seconds with no hassles or anything else is certainly getting her share of adventure when she shops with me!!
Our next stop was the lumber yard for some wood siding and some metal for the roof. With that safely tied into the back of the truck we headed home where John was busy getting the jeep ready for the ride.
In no time at all, the wood was unloaded and we were heading to the trails. Hogan was in the back with Kay and more than happy to be with us for today's adventure.
We stopped by Truman's mine but he was not around so headed over to the "old house" where we discovered that Truman had been over there with his dozer and had gathered what remained of the house into one big pile. Such a sad ending to what was once a beautiful stone house.
We continued on through one trail after another. There are a million trails out in that area of the desert and each one takes you to a different place. We basically meandered around in the desert kind of heading towards the Whitman/Morristown area.
We came across several abandoned homes and actually stopped at one to "check it out". It was pretty rough (vandals have smashed every window in the place) but I bet in its heyday it was incredible to see. The extent of the landscaping alone was phenomenal and it was rather sad to see it sit in such disrepair. Someone, at sometime, loved this place.
We accessed the Hassayampa River after the house and headed back towards home. Wow, the river bed was awesome but one could see where the water has cut huge furrows into the bed. Man, it must have been fierce at one time. There were tall cliffs along the banks in a few area and one in particular had a large nest of bees living in one of the many divets in the wall. You could see the huge honeycomb from where we stopped. It was awesome. There was lots of evidence of bats living along the many crevasses in the walls as well. Wow, it truly was awesome to see.
We eventually made it back to Wickenburg and Kay decided to take us through the Aztec RV park to exit the river bed. As we entered the park, we saw Tom sitting outside so stopped at the office for a refreshment with him. Pat came out to join us and we spent a good hour with them.
While we were there, a mountain biker dude stopped for the night as the Aztec is one of the few places that has actual grass for the bikers to pitch their tents on. Apparently it is documented in one of the many biking magazines. His name was Ian and he was from Scotland. Of course with his heavy brogue he was a bit hard to understand. His stutter did not help either but we managed!! He was ready for a beer when he arrived and after a quick shower, sat at the table with us for another. He had biked from Quartsite today. A distance of 85 miles!! Wow.
We arrived back at the park shortly after that to find Ray already home. He had quite the adventure as well today. Apparently one of the fellows he was riding with (84 years old) tipped his quad and injured himself badly. Ray ended up giving up his seat in the side by side to him as he was unable to drive his machine back. They called someone from his park to come with their car and pick him up on the highway at Morristown. After straightening his handle bars, Ray was able to ride the quad back to their park. The old fellow refused to go to the hospital for treatment. On the way into their park, the Sheriff followed them in as the old fellow did not have a license plate on his quad. Ray explained that the quad belonged to the old fellow who had a bad accident and he was only bringing it back into town for him. Ray also mentioned that the fellow was refusing to go to the hospital. On hearing this, the Sheriff radioed for an ambulance and the old fellow was examined and taken to the hospital here in Wickenburg and later helicoptered into a hospital in Phoenix. He was still in the hospital a few days later with fractured ribs and lacerations and despite a huge bump on his head ... no head injury. He was a lucky man but at 84, it is rather hard to bounce back from a wreck like that. Hopefully he recovers well.
,John started a campfire and we sat around it for a while. The evening was warm and it was awesome just sitting and chatting about the day's adventures. Hogan was exhausted and slept rather soundly on the bench by the fire. I think he was snoring!!
All in all, it was a great day. One full of fun and adventure and ending with a nice campfire and one of Kay's "white sauce" pizzas - complete with chicken, artichokes and spinach. We ate healthy tonight before crashing into our beds!!
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| One of today's many trails |
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| Looks like the horns of a bull |
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| Hassayampa River bed |
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| Cliffs along the bed |
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| Kay and Hogan |
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| John and Hogan |
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| Where the bees were - honeycomb in sight |
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| Awesome |
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| Hogan ready to head out |
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| Two of America's finest. They are always doing maneuvers above the desert floor. |
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| More cliffs along the river bed. |
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| Flat, easy terrain. |
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| The cottonwoods are just getting their leaves. |
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| So many different colours in the rock. |
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| Looking down into the Hassayampa River bed from a short trail that runs along side it. |
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| Heading back down onto the river bed |
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| More coloured rock |
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| some rough spots |
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| Saguaro on the hills |
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| Tonight's sunset at the park |
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| Javalina have arrived for their treats. |
Monday, March 18/2013
Another warm day is upon us and for that I am pleased. Once again, I really have nothing planned so it could be another quiet day spent enjoying the weather and just chilling with a cool one and chatting to the neighbours.
Kay and I did go downtown to pick up a few things in the grocery store. On the way there, we stopped at the Aztec to chat with Pat (the lady that manages the place). She is quite a character and it is always fun to spend some time with her.
We then stopped by the Seven Cedars property to remeasure the window blinds as Pat has decided to go with a cheaper version as the renters down here have very little regard for the blinds. There is no point in putting expensive blinds into these rental properties when they are virtually trashed by the time the renters leave.
With that being done. we simply enjoyed the rest of the day. The birds were fed and the javalina came for a visit. They have not been around for their usual treats so it was good to see them again. The babies are sure growing.
Tomorrow, we have decide to take the jeep out for a ride in the desert so that should be fun. Ray has to go with some of the "old guys" from his brother's RV park so Kay will be joining us. Should be fun so I had better get lots of rest!!
Kay and I did go downtown to pick up a few things in the grocery store. On the way there, we stopped at the Aztec to chat with Pat (the lady that manages the place). She is quite a character and it is always fun to spend some time with her.
We then stopped by the Seven Cedars property to remeasure the window blinds as Pat has decided to go with a cheaper version as the renters down here have very little regard for the blinds. There is no point in putting expensive blinds into these rental properties when they are virtually trashed by the time the renters leave.
With that being done. we simply enjoyed the rest of the day. The birds were fed and the javalina came for a visit. They have not been around for their usual treats so it was good to see them again. The babies are sure growing.
Tomorrow, we have decide to take the jeep out for a ride in the desert so that should be fun. Ray has to go with some of the "old guys" from his brother's RV park so Kay will be joining us. Should be fun so I had better get lots of rest!!
Sunday, March 17/2013
Happy St. Patrick's Day to everyone. Hopefully there is at least one green beer for you to enjoy and may the luck of the Irish be with you today.
Once again, it is rather warm outside this morning. Hogan and I are up early (as usual) and I find that I have failed to set the timer for the coffee pot so now I will have to wait a bit for that to brew. It sure is nice to be able to have drip coffee as opposed to the old perk I have been using for quite a while. I almost miss the coffee grounds in my cup!!
Being another warm day, we stuck close to the bus with its air conditioning. It almost seems cruel to mention it as it is still so very cold back home and they are getting way too much snow as well.
It was a quiet day today with me mucking around in the yard and just doing little things. I took time to sit and enjoy the weather, read my book and not "do" anything. It was great.
I caught up on my TV shows as well so... all in all....Life is good!!
Once again, it is rather warm outside this morning. Hogan and I are up early (as usual) and I find that I have failed to set the timer for the coffee pot so now I will have to wait a bit for that to brew. It sure is nice to be able to have drip coffee as opposed to the old perk I have been using for quite a while. I almost miss the coffee grounds in my cup!!
Being another warm day, we stuck close to the bus with its air conditioning. It almost seems cruel to mention it as it is still so very cold back home and they are getting way too much snow as well.
It was a quiet day today with me mucking around in the yard and just doing little things. I took time to sit and enjoy the weather, read my book and not "do" anything. It was great.
I caught up on my TV shows as well so... all in all....Life is good!!
Sunday, March 17, 2013
Saturday, March 16/2013
Today, Kay and I are headed into the swap meet at Whitman for the plants that Ray wants for their front yard. The little fellow there said he would have some bougainvillea plants available this Saturday so we headed in. As promised, they were there and looked wonderfully healthy. The price was more than reasonable and we got him a red one and one that was a combination of pink and orange. Both were tall and could be used as either a vine or made into a bush. I think he is going to be doing the "bush" thing with them. Either way, they will look awesome.
When we got back to town, we stopped at the drug store to pick up the alcohol and the glycerine so that I could start the tanning process on the snakeskin.
We then stopped at Alco to see if they had any cucumber plants for Ray to plant in his garden. We were lucky enough to find some for him so now his little garden will be complete.
with all our shopping done for the day, we headed back to the park.
Ray and Kay are heading to Congress today to watch the rock crawlers. They make a stop once a year in Congress. It is part of their circuit.
John was hoping to go see another truck camper today and we are now waiting for a call back on it.
As it turned out, the call never came so we stayed here today relaxing and enjoying another quiet day.
Mitch stopped by after he was done with his roof. As it turns out, he was short one 2x4 and one sheet of plywood so was unable to finish the job. Now, that sucks for him but I think he is glad to take the day off (from all the labour intensive work) tomorrow and finish up on Monday.
Ray and Kay returned from the rock crawl and said that it was pretty awesome to see the way some of the vehicles climbed. Many of the participants actually do this for a living so some of the rigs were pretty impressive. I think John and I should plan on going next year.
Once again, we sat outside until the sun went down and John got a fire started. It is nice having a bit of wood around so that we can indeed have these little impromptu evening fires.
Everyone was home and in bed by midnight all tucked away safe and sound. It was another good day.
When we got back to town, we stopped at the drug store to pick up the alcohol and the glycerine so that I could start the tanning process on the snakeskin.
We then stopped at Alco to see if they had any cucumber plants for Ray to plant in his garden. We were lucky enough to find some for him so now his little garden will be complete.
with all our shopping done for the day, we headed back to the park.
Ray and Kay are heading to Congress today to watch the rock crawlers. They make a stop once a year in Congress. It is part of their circuit.
John was hoping to go see another truck camper today and we are now waiting for a call back on it.
As it turned out, the call never came so we stayed here today relaxing and enjoying another quiet day.
Mitch stopped by after he was done with his roof. As it turns out, he was short one 2x4 and one sheet of plywood so was unable to finish the job. Now, that sucks for him but I think he is glad to take the day off (from all the labour intensive work) tomorrow and finish up on Monday.
Ray and Kay returned from the rock crawl and said that it was pretty awesome to see the way some of the vehicles climbed. Many of the participants actually do this for a living so some of the rigs were pretty impressive. I think John and I should plan on going next year.
Once again, we sat outside until the sun went down and John got a fire started. It is nice having a bit of wood around so that we can indeed have these little impromptu evening fires.
Everyone was home and in bed by midnight all tucked away safe and sound. It was another good day.
Friday, March 15/2013
Oh Dear, it is already 16 C this morning and it is only 8:00 o'clock!! I think it is going to be another warm day. I text Kimmy just to let her know as I know she is sitting in the cold, in another six inches of new snowfall and just hating it!! Yes, I can be hateful at times!! LOL.
Today, I believe we are supposed to be heading out to look at another camper. I am not sure where this one is but the truck has air conditioning so I am good to go.
Ray and Kay invited us on a quad ride today but with John in "camper mode" we declined. It will be a hot day to ride but given enough cool beverages, I am sure I could have handled it!!
We never did go see any truck campers today and I spent the warmest part of the day inside the bus working on an art project that must be done by the 1st of April. I have a ways to go towards finishing it but, I will get the thing done.
We got a call from the repair shop and the jeep is fixed and ready for pickup so John and I headed into town. We got the jeep then walked over to the Rancher Bar for a beverage. We were able to sit outside under the umbrellas and it was actually quite pleasant. We then headed towards home stopping at the Wickenburg Feed Company for yet another beverage!!
When we pulled into the park, we stopped at Mitch's to see what kind of progress him and his friend Roy were making on the roof. John climbed up on the roof and gave them a few suggestions and I continued to the bus to let Hogan out.
Ray and Kay had made it home and had a rattlesnake with them. Of course the head had been chopped off it and buried in the desert but the body was brought home. Because they did not know if the snake had "bit" itself (apparently that is something they do as a defence mechanism, thus rendering themselves inedible) so Kay decided that she would bring it home and teach me how to tan the hide and then pin it up on a board for display in the man cave.
The nerve ending on the body were still very active and the crazy thing was moving around and actually kept putting itself into a "strike" position. Now, that was freaky!! A headless rattlesnake ready to strike. Wow...is that not what horror shows are made of?
John soon returned to the bus and he too looked at the snake. He was not too interested in skinning the thing but I was game. I donned on the rubber gloves and started. I only screamed like a girl a few times when the damn thing kept wiggling out of my hands. It was so freaky!!
Between Ray, Kay and myself, I got the thing skinned. It was pretty awesome and once the skin is tanned, it will look great pinned to a board in the man cave. All the rattles were not intact but I was able to save what was there. They too, will look pretty good pinned to the board with the skin.
Tomorrow, I will go into the drug store and get some glycerin and some alcohol as this is what is needed for the "tanning" process. In the mean time, the skin will sit in a ziploc bag in the fridge!! I must be careful when I am looking in the fridge for a midnight snack tonight!!
Both Kay and Ray mentioned that the ride today was on some pretty awesome trails and both thought that we would have enjoyed it. Too bad we hadn't gone but I am sure we will be on the trails again soon.
The campfire was started and we all sat around it for the rest of the evening.
At one point, Kay had gone into their home and came back out with a "surprise" to show me. Turbo, their cat had been into some mischief. She had something clutched in her hands she wanted to show me. Because she had it in her hands, I knew it wasn't venomous so that was a very good thing. We walked into our trailer so that I could see whatever it was in the light. As it turned out, it was a baby cottontail bunny that Turbo had caught!! It was the cutest little thing. Kay must have timed her discovery just as Turbo had hauled it into their house as the little thing was not hurt. It lay rather contentedly in her hands as I took pictures of it with the camera. Eventually she put it down on the counter and the little fluffy creature hopped around wondering just what kind of trouble it was in!!
Hogan was curious as to what we had and I managed to get a few pics of him sniffling at it while Kay held it. It was so cute. We then took it outside, showed John, then let it go, hoping it would find its way back to his Mom and not end up as a midnight snack for one of the nighttime predators.
Eventually, it was time to call it a day and head into our beds. It had been another good day with fun being had by all except for Mitch of course who spent the day working on his roof repairs!!
Today, I believe we are supposed to be heading out to look at another camper. I am not sure where this one is but the truck has air conditioning so I am good to go.
Ray and Kay invited us on a quad ride today but with John in "camper mode" we declined. It will be a hot day to ride but given enough cool beverages, I am sure I could have handled it!!
We never did go see any truck campers today and I spent the warmest part of the day inside the bus working on an art project that must be done by the 1st of April. I have a ways to go towards finishing it but, I will get the thing done.
We got a call from the repair shop and the jeep is fixed and ready for pickup so John and I headed into town. We got the jeep then walked over to the Rancher Bar for a beverage. We were able to sit outside under the umbrellas and it was actually quite pleasant. We then headed towards home stopping at the Wickenburg Feed Company for yet another beverage!!
When we pulled into the park, we stopped at Mitch's to see what kind of progress him and his friend Roy were making on the roof. John climbed up on the roof and gave them a few suggestions and I continued to the bus to let Hogan out.
Ray and Kay had made it home and had a rattlesnake with them. Of course the head had been chopped off it and buried in the desert but the body was brought home. Because they did not know if the snake had "bit" itself (apparently that is something they do as a defence mechanism, thus rendering themselves inedible) so Kay decided that she would bring it home and teach me how to tan the hide and then pin it up on a board for display in the man cave.
The nerve ending on the body were still very active and the crazy thing was moving around and actually kept putting itself into a "strike" position. Now, that was freaky!! A headless rattlesnake ready to strike. Wow...is that not what horror shows are made of?
John soon returned to the bus and he too looked at the snake. He was not too interested in skinning the thing but I was game. I donned on the rubber gloves and started. I only screamed like a girl a few times when the damn thing kept wiggling out of my hands. It was so freaky!!
Between Ray, Kay and myself, I got the thing skinned. It was pretty awesome and once the skin is tanned, it will look great pinned to a board in the man cave. All the rattles were not intact but I was able to save what was there. They too, will look pretty good pinned to the board with the skin.
Tomorrow, I will go into the drug store and get some glycerin and some alcohol as this is what is needed for the "tanning" process. In the mean time, the skin will sit in a ziploc bag in the fridge!! I must be careful when I am looking in the fridge for a midnight snack tonight!!
Both Kay and Ray mentioned that the ride today was on some pretty awesome trails and both thought that we would have enjoyed it. Too bad we hadn't gone but I am sure we will be on the trails again soon.
The campfire was started and we all sat around it for the rest of the evening.
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| Cotton Tail |
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| Headless snake about to get skinned |
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| Hogan checking him out |
Hogan was curious as to what we had and I managed to get a few pics of him sniffling at it while Kay held it. It was so cute. We then took it outside, showed John, then let it go, hoping it would find its way back to his Mom and not end up as a midnight snack for one of the nighttime predators.
Eventually, it was time to call it a day and head into our beds. It had been another good day with fun being had by all except for Mitch of course who spent the day working on his roof repairs!!
Thursday, March 15/2013
Already this morning it is hot outside and I fear it will be another very warm day today. I really should not bitch because the folks back home are going through another cold spell and are expecting about six more inches of snow!! They just can't seem to catch a break this winter.
With the MUCH warmer temperatures outside now, the nasty little creatures will be coming out of hibernation so I now must be on the lookout for rattlesnakes and scorpions and nasty ass little spiders!! It is a good thing that we are getting close to the time for us to be heading home!!
Today, Kay, Ray and I headed up to yet another property to hang more blinds. I think there are about 13 to hang and a dead tree in the yard to be dealt with. Three and a half hours later, the job was done and we were headed back to the park with a truck full of cut up wood.
John text us and said we had an appointment to see a truck camper later this afternoon.
We got back to the park, unloaded wood and I got ready to go see a camper.
Mitch had been into Home Depot earlier today and bought wood to start on his roof repairs so Ray and Kay headed up there to help him out. Mitch is not much of a handy man so I am sure he will take on the role of supervisor while everyone else actually does the work!!
John and I headed over to Carefree to check out the camper and once again, what was advertised was not what sat waiting for us. There was extensive water damage to the right side of the camper and the loser who was selling it said he didn't realize it. Well, I say.....LIAR!!
John then stopped at Connelly's Bar and Grill for a drink and something to eat. He was hungry and I was hot and pissed off!! How could that loser not know about all that water damage? Made my blood boil and I must say, with all this heat outside and me having a tropical moment at the same time....well, it is a wonder I didn't strangle the low life little creep.
The only good thing about the trip to Carefree was the fact that we were able to find more twisted tea at the grocery store and the Mexican Poppies are starting to bloom in the desert along with a few other spring flowers so that was totally awesome. The trip wasn't a total bust!!
Once we arrived back at the park, we took refuge inside the bus with the air conditioning turned on and stayed there for the rest of the evening. Ray and Kay were still working on Mitch's roof when we drove by. Yikes, I would be dead by now if I had to help with that project!! It was so nice just to sit and do nothing!!
With the MUCH warmer temperatures outside now, the nasty little creatures will be coming out of hibernation so I now must be on the lookout for rattlesnakes and scorpions and nasty ass little spiders!! It is a good thing that we are getting close to the time for us to be heading home!!
Today, Kay, Ray and I headed up to yet another property to hang more blinds. I think there are about 13 to hang and a dead tree in the yard to be dealt with. Three and a half hours later, the job was done and we were headed back to the park with a truck full of cut up wood.
John text us and said we had an appointment to see a truck camper later this afternoon.
We got back to the park, unloaded wood and I got ready to go see a camper.
Mitch had been into Home Depot earlier today and bought wood to start on his roof repairs so Ray and Kay headed up there to help him out. Mitch is not much of a handy man so I am sure he will take on the role of supervisor while everyone else actually does the work!!
John and I headed over to Carefree to check out the camper and once again, what was advertised was not what sat waiting for us. There was extensive water damage to the right side of the camper and the loser who was selling it said he didn't realize it. Well, I say.....LIAR!!
John then stopped at Connelly's Bar and Grill for a drink and something to eat. He was hungry and I was hot and pissed off!! How could that loser not know about all that water damage? Made my blood boil and I must say, with all this heat outside and me having a tropical moment at the same time....well, it is a wonder I didn't strangle the low life little creep.
The only good thing about the trip to Carefree was the fact that we were able to find more twisted tea at the grocery store and the Mexican Poppies are starting to bloom in the desert along with a few other spring flowers so that was totally awesome. The trip wasn't a total bust!!
Once we arrived back at the park, we took refuge inside the bus with the air conditioning turned on and stayed there for the rest of the evening. Ray and Kay were still working on Mitch's roof when we drove by. Yikes, I would be dead by now if I had to help with that project!! It was so nice just to sit and do nothing!!
Wednesday, March 13/2013
The sun is shining again and it is going to be another warm one. I really have nothing planned for today, especially in this heat.
Kay and Ray took a quick trip up to Mitch's to help him with his weeds and did a large area along the side of his property so I am sure he appreciated it. He has a large yard and has let the weeds run wild. Not a good thing to do when you don't take proper care.
Both John and I spent most of the day out of the heat. Me, reading my book and John busy on the internet trying to find a truck camper to go onto the truck.
It was soon time to feed the birds and the temperature has cooled so that one is able to at least sit in the shade and enjoy the evening. Kay is trying to lose her "farmer's tan" on her arms so is sitting in the sun and trying to tell me it isn't that "hot" out. Of course she is used to the sun and the heat. What with working outside on road construction running a roller over hot asphalt, I guess she has a point!! What I don't understand is why bother about the farmer's tan. She will quickly get it back when she is back working in the 100 degree heat this summer!!
As the sun dropped past the horizon the heat of the day remained although to much less of a degree. John soon started the campfire (for the ambiance) and we sat around it for a few hours.
John cooked chicken legs smothered in Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ sauce on the BBq and they were beyond delicious. I think I will have to stock up on some of those before heading home. The chicken legs down here are much bigger than the ones we get back home!!
It was soon time to call it a day and everyone was in bed early. I am tired and I think it is from the heat.
Kay and Ray took a quick trip up to Mitch's to help him with his weeds and did a large area along the side of his property so I am sure he appreciated it. He has a large yard and has let the weeds run wild. Not a good thing to do when you don't take proper care.
Both John and I spent most of the day out of the heat. Me, reading my book and John busy on the internet trying to find a truck camper to go onto the truck.
It was soon time to feed the birds and the temperature has cooled so that one is able to at least sit in the shade and enjoy the evening. Kay is trying to lose her "farmer's tan" on her arms so is sitting in the sun and trying to tell me it isn't that "hot" out. Of course she is used to the sun and the heat. What with working outside on road construction running a roller over hot asphalt, I guess she has a point!! What I don't understand is why bother about the farmer's tan. She will quickly get it back when she is back working in the 100 degree heat this summer!!
As the sun dropped past the horizon the heat of the day remained although to much less of a degree. John soon started the campfire (for the ambiance) and we sat around it for a few hours.
John cooked chicken legs smothered in Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ sauce on the BBq and they were beyond delicious. I think I will have to stock up on some of those before heading home. The chicken legs down here are much bigger than the ones we get back home!!
It was soon time to call it a day and everyone was in bed early. I am tired and I think it is from the heat.
Friday, March 15, 2013
Tuesday, March 12/2013
Well, the sun is shining and it is scheduled to be hot today so I really must get into gear and get those plants moved. Of course, like everything else that grows here in Arizona, they are "armed" with some sharp little spikes. They look like aloe vera plants but ours in Canada do not have nasty little pokers!!
Once I get the coffee on board, I head out and start. It is a very good thing that the ground is soft and there are not too many large buried rocks. The whole process took a few hours but Kay helped and between the two of us we got the job done and now there is nothing in the way of the shed being moved. Once the jeep is back from the repair shop, that will be the next thing on the agenda.
Kay wanted to wash her truck so off we went and while in town, we stopped and got some more javalina food ans some more bird seed. Gosh, I think I spend more money on the dog and the wildlife, than I do on John and I!!
Back at home, John has started on taking the fifth wheel hitch out of the back of the truck. It was a nasty job requiring him to use the cut off wheel to remove the bolts holding the darn thing in the box. Whoever installed the thing needs a swift kick in the arse!!
With all our jobs done for the day, John, Kay and I headed to the Rancher Bar for a beer. Kay has not been in there since the renovations so we decided to get out of the heat and partake in a couple of afternoon refreshment.
Ray had left earlier this morning for a ride with some friends and we passed him heading back to the park as we were heading to the Rancher. Kay text him and invited him to come for a cool one and after a quick shower, he arrived. We stayed only a short time then headed back to the park where once again John got a fire going and we sat around it for the rest of the evening. this is really becoming a habit!! What a life!!
Once I get the coffee on board, I head out and start. It is a very good thing that the ground is soft and there are not too many large buried rocks. The whole process took a few hours but Kay helped and between the two of us we got the job done and now there is nothing in the way of the shed being moved. Once the jeep is back from the repair shop, that will be the next thing on the agenda.
Kay wanted to wash her truck so off we went and while in town, we stopped and got some more javalina food ans some more bird seed. Gosh, I think I spend more money on the dog and the wildlife, than I do on John and I!!
Back at home, John has started on taking the fifth wheel hitch out of the back of the truck. It was a nasty job requiring him to use the cut off wheel to remove the bolts holding the darn thing in the box. Whoever installed the thing needs a swift kick in the arse!!
With all our jobs done for the day, John, Kay and I headed to the Rancher Bar for a beer. Kay has not been in there since the renovations so we decided to get out of the heat and partake in a couple of afternoon refreshment.
Ray had left earlier this morning for a ride with some friends and we passed him heading back to the park as we were heading to the Rancher. Kay text him and invited him to come for a cool one and after a quick shower, he arrived. We stayed only a short time then headed back to the park where once again John got a fire going and we sat around it for the rest of the evening. this is really becoming a habit!! What a life!!
Monday, March 11/2013
Today, Kay and I are headed back to the Seven Cedars property to finish painting but first we had to make a run to the recycler here in Wickenburg to get rid of all the beer cans. Man, I just do not know where they all come from!!
We then stopped at the lumber yard to pick up one more can of paint and then started the last of the painting. Ray came by and fixed a few things and within a few hours, the painting was done. Woo Hoo. Now all that remains for Kay and I to do is hang the window blinds and then the job will be totally done. The whole project took about 22 hours and we did a wonderful job - even if I do say so myself!!
When we got back from our painting, I quickly grabbed the wheeler and started moving some paving bricks we had stacked along the fence. I want to move some plants tomorrow and the bricks needed to be moved. Kay of course came over to help and when we moved the last row, I found a cocoon sort of thing stuck to one of the bricks. It is a good thing I had gloves on as when I ripped it open, there was a brown tarantula spider in it!! Holy Cow!! I nearly had a bird. It was a young one and I am sure it wasn't ready to be thrust upon the world yet but he was rather interesting to watch. He probably thought "what the hell!!" anyway, after taking a few pictures of him, we put him out on a rock to stay warm and hoped that he would find shelter for the night. He was gone the next morning.
Kurt left for Utah around 9:00 this morning and made it home safe and sound. I would like to say that we spent a leisurely quiet evening in front of the TV after a rather busy weekend but once again, we found ourselves sitting around the campfire enjoying a few beverages!!
Since we skipped steak night on Saturday, we decided to have it tonight so that was a good enough reason for the fire and a few beverages!!
Once again, the steak was awesome and we were joined by Kay. She is not a real good eater so we have to strong arm her at times!! I think sometimes she eats with us just to shut us up!! Anyway, the food was delicious.
It was soon time for us to call it a day. Tomorrow is the day that I am planning on moving those pesky plants so I need my beauty rest and since it is getting hotter and hotter outside, it has to be done in the morning..... after coffee!!
We then stopped at the lumber yard to pick up one more can of paint and then started the last of the painting. Ray came by and fixed a few things and within a few hours, the painting was done. Woo Hoo. Now all that remains for Kay and I to do is hang the window blinds and then the job will be totally done. The whole project took about 22 hours and we did a wonderful job - even if I do say so myself!!
When we got back from our painting, I quickly grabbed the wheeler and started moving some paving bricks we had stacked along the fence. I want to move some plants tomorrow and the bricks needed to be moved. Kay of course came over to help and when we moved the last row, I found a cocoon sort of thing stuck to one of the bricks. It is a good thing I had gloves on as when I ripped it open, there was a brown tarantula spider in it!! Holy Cow!! I nearly had a bird. It was a young one and I am sure it wasn't ready to be thrust upon the world yet but he was rather interesting to watch. He probably thought "what the hell!!" anyway, after taking a few pictures of him, we put him out on a rock to stay warm and hoped that he would find shelter for the night. He was gone the next morning.
Kurt left for Utah around 9:00 this morning and made it home safe and sound. I would like to say that we spent a leisurely quiet evening in front of the TV after a rather busy weekend but once again, we found ourselves sitting around the campfire enjoying a few beverages!!
Since we skipped steak night on Saturday, we decided to have it tonight so that was a good enough reason for the fire and a few beverages!!
Once again, the steak was awesome and we were joined by Kay. She is not a real good eater so we have to strong arm her at times!! I think sometimes she eats with us just to shut us up!! Anyway, the food was delicious.
It was soon time for us to call it a day. Tomorrow is the day that I am planning on moving those pesky plants so I need my beauty rest and since it is getting hotter and hotter outside, it has to be done in the morning..... after coffee!!
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Saturday, March 9/2013
It rained off and on all night and this morning it remains rather dreary and overcast out. Holy Cow, you can see your breath outside and although it did not get below freezing, it is definitely chilly. Hopefully it gets a bit warmer out and one is able to go out and actually enjoy the day.
Kay and I have to make a run into Surprise today, stopping first at the swap meet in Whitman to see if the fellow who sets up the mini garden centre is there and to see if he remembered to bring the garlic chives this week. Kay and I have been looking for them for a few weeks now. They are hard to find.
We headed out and found to our delight, that the guy did indeed remember to bring them and we left with two garlic chives and one pinkish/red oleander plant. His prices are more than reasonable and he said that he will bring some bougainvillea next week so Kay and I will just have to take another trip down there next Saturday as well.
We then headed into Surprise and made several stops - KFC for hot wings, Bed, Bath and Beyond for the magical shinking water hoses, Walmart for blinds and Safeway for twisted tea. We were busy girls!!
On our way home, we stopped at the Pottery Place and picked up "little" Percy. He is so cute and will look awesome standing next to "big" Percy.
When we arrived back at the park, I decided to make a pasta salad to go with the hot wings we bought from KFC, This would make a nice snack for tonight as Kay is bound and determined to get the money she lost last night back. John is rather butt hurt about what he lost last night as well and wants a chance to get back what he lost as well. So.....looks like I will be playing cards again tonight.
Kay agreed to help me put the blinds that we just bought up on the windows so once I was done with making the salad, I text her and she came over. John decided to help as well so between the three of us we got all the blinds up on all the windows. Woo Hoo. Another job done.
With that done, it was time to sit and enjoy the rest of the evening.
Ray, Mitch and Kay's friend Kurt were over in the garage next door getting drunk so the three of us decided to just stay in the trailer, away form all the raised voices and drunkenness.
Eventually Ray came over followed by Mitch and Kurt. They were all well into their cups!!
We partied hardy for a while and did manage to play some cards in which case, most of us managed to keep our money so there were no real winners tonight.
Eventually, Ray and Mitch headed home leaving only Kurt with us. I brought out the food as I was getting rather hungry and it wasn't too long after that that it was time to head into bed.
It was a good time tonight with everyone enjoying themselves. I think we showed Kurt how to party in the bario!!
Kay and I have to make a run into Surprise today, stopping first at the swap meet in Whitman to see if the fellow who sets up the mini garden centre is there and to see if he remembered to bring the garlic chives this week. Kay and I have been looking for them for a few weeks now. They are hard to find.
We headed out and found to our delight, that the guy did indeed remember to bring them and we left with two garlic chives and one pinkish/red oleander plant. His prices are more than reasonable and he said that he will bring some bougainvillea next week so Kay and I will just have to take another trip down there next Saturday as well.
We then headed into Surprise and made several stops - KFC for hot wings, Bed, Bath and Beyond for the magical shinking water hoses, Walmart for blinds and Safeway for twisted tea. We were busy girls!!
On our way home, we stopped at the Pottery Place and picked up "little" Percy. He is so cute and will look awesome standing next to "big" Percy.
When we arrived back at the park, I decided to make a pasta salad to go with the hot wings we bought from KFC, This would make a nice snack for tonight as Kay is bound and determined to get the money she lost last night back. John is rather butt hurt about what he lost last night as well and wants a chance to get back what he lost as well. So.....looks like I will be playing cards again tonight.
Kay agreed to help me put the blinds that we just bought up on the windows so once I was done with making the salad, I text her and she came over. John decided to help as well so between the three of us we got all the blinds up on all the windows. Woo Hoo. Another job done.
With that done, it was time to sit and enjoy the rest of the evening.
Ray, Mitch and Kay's friend Kurt were over in the garage next door getting drunk so the three of us decided to just stay in the trailer, away form all the raised voices and drunkenness.
Eventually Ray came over followed by Mitch and Kurt. They were all well into their cups!!
We partied hardy for a while and did manage to play some cards in which case, most of us managed to keep our money so there were no real winners tonight.
Eventually, Ray and Mitch headed home leaving only Kurt with us. I brought out the food as I was getting rather hungry and it wasn't too long after that that it was time to head into bed.
It was a good time tonight with everyone enjoying themselves. I think we showed Kurt how to party in the bario!!
Monday, March 11, 2013
Sunday, March 10/2013
I am up early this morning despite the late night. The sun is shining and surprisingly, I feel pretty good today. Perhaps I should party more often!!
I made coffee then met Kay out by the fence and together we sat outside enjoying the early warmth of the day. No one else is in the land of the living yet!!
While sitting there we discussed what was on the day's agenda. Kay wants to clean out their garage and move some of the stuff they have stored in there over to the newly cleaned out shed. I want to move some of the plants that are in the yard as once we get the jeep back from the repair shop, John wants to turn the shed and my plants are going to be in the way.
We continued to sit a bit longer and eventually Ray came out to feed the birds and greet the morning.
The garage was cleaned out and there is now plenty of room for the truck to be parked in there. No more quads and a lot of excess "stuff" is now sitting in the newly cleaned out shed.
As three o'clock rolled around, it was time for the afternoon feeding of the birds and time to sit and relax. My plants never got moved today so that is on the agenda for this coming week.
As the sun sank lower in the sky, it was soon time to get a fire going. Now that the chill was off the air, we were able to sit back and enjoy.
Kurt is headed back to Utah tomorrow so this is his last evening to party and I must say, that we once again, did the evening up in style. Fun was had by all. I was the first to call it a night, followed by Kay then John and finally Kurt who was still wanting to party on but with tomorrow's 10 hour drive back to Utah, well, that is not too terribly practical. Soon, quiet had descended upon the bario with everyone tucked into their beds. Life is good!!
I made coffee then met Kay out by the fence and together we sat outside enjoying the early warmth of the day. No one else is in the land of the living yet!!
While sitting there we discussed what was on the day's agenda. Kay wants to clean out their garage and move some of the stuff they have stored in there over to the newly cleaned out shed. I want to move some of the plants that are in the yard as once we get the jeep back from the repair shop, John wants to turn the shed and my plants are going to be in the way.
We continued to sit a bit longer and eventually Ray came out to feed the birds and greet the morning.
The garage was cleaned out and there is now plenty of room for the truck to be parked in there. No more quads and a lot of excess "stuff" is now sitting in the newly cleaned out shed.
As three o'clock rolled around, it was time for the afternoon feeding of the birds and time to sit and relax. My plants never got moved today so that is on the agenda for this coming week.
As the sun sank lower in the sky, it was soon time to get a fire going. Now that the chill was off the air, we were able to sit back and enjoy.
Kurt is headed back to Utah tomorrow so this is his last evening to party and I must say, that we once again, did the evening up in style. Fun was had by all. I was the first to call it a night, followed by Kay then John and finally Kurt who was still wanting to party on but with tomorrow's 10 hour drive back to Utah, well, that is not too terribly practical. Soon, quiet had descended upon the bario with everyone tucked into their beds. Life is good!!
Saturday, March 9, 2013
Friday, March 8/2013
I am up early (before the sun even) and it is rather dreary outside. There is some rain and wind scheduled for us today and it sure looks like that is exactly what will be happening. It is a good day for a road trip. Hopefully we will have better luck this trip.
With the rain threatening, Kay, John and I got into the truck and headed towards Phoenix. Apparently it has already been raining there and there is flooding in some areas. Hopefully we are able to avoid any of that nonsense.
We arrived in Apache Junction and looked at the truck - a 1990 Ford F350 and took it for a test drive. John like what he saw and heard and we bought it. Now it looks as if I will have to drive it back to Canada so I am hoping there is a CD player in it so that I can groove to the tunes all the way home!!
We got it back to the park without incident and John was happy with the way it drove and how it performed. He says it will work just fine for a truck camper.
Since we bought this place down here in Arizona, we no longer need to be driving the 40 foot motorhome back and forth so will now be down sizing to a truck and camper. That is quite a difference and I am sure it will take some getting used to as I have not quite figured out how we are going to be able to watch two different TVs in a truck camper. John is simply going to have to learn to watch The Food Network!!
We did manage to skirt most of the bad rain today but when we finally made it home, the skies opened up and we were slammed with both, wind and rain. It had rained a lot here while we were gone as there were puddles everywhere and the ground in the yard was soft. It will be nice when we do some landscaping next year with some crushed rock so we no longer have to deal with the soggy ground. The air smelled wonderful though and with the heat that is scheduled to arrive in a few day, the desert will be green and blooming in no time. Already, there are tons of leaves budding out on the cottonwood trees.
Tomorrow, Kay and I will have to check to see if the Hassayampa River is running after all this rain today. I must remember to take my camera!!
With the rain looking like it has settled in for the night, John and I and Kay headed into the trailer to play some cards. Ray had just returned from his appointments in Prescott and did not feel like joining us again tonight so stayed home and watched some TV. Kurt (Kay's friend) decide to head downtown for a while so ordered a cab and headed out.
I was the big winner again tonight raking in a whopping $13.00 - most of which was John's!! Woo Hoo!! I now have enough winnings to purchase a much smaller Percy. Remember, that is what I named the Peacock I got from the Pottery Place. Now I can have a big Percy and a little Percy!!
We played cards into the wee hours of the morning. Kurt arrived back from town and he joined us for a few games then he headed to bed. The rest of us were not too far behind him.
All in all, it was another good day spent with good friends and enjoying the day. Life is Good!!
With the rain threatening, Kay, John and I got into the truck and headed towards Phoenix. Apparently it has already been raining there and there is flooding in some areas. Hopefully we are able to avoid any of that nonsense.
We got it back to the park without incident and John was happy with the way it drove and how it performed. He says it will work just fine for a truck camper.
Since we bought this place down here in Arizona, we no longer need to be driving the 40 foot motorhome back and forth so will now be down sizing to a truck and camper. That is quite a difference and I am sure it will take some getting used to as I have not quite figured out how we are going to be able to watch two different TVs in a truck camper. John is simply going to have to learn to watch The Food Network!!
We did manage to skirt most of the bad rain today but when we finally made it home, the skies opened up and we were slammed with both, wind and rain. It had rained a lot here while we were gone as there were puddles everywhere and the ground in the yard was soft. It will be nice when we do some landscaping next year with some crushed rock so we no longer have to deal with the soggy ground. The air smelled wonderful though and with the heat that is scheduled to arrive in a few day, the desert will be green and blooming in no time. Already, there are tons of leaves budding out on the cottonwood trees.
Tomorrow, Kay and I will have to check to see if the Hassayampa River is running after all this rain today. I must remember to take my camera!!
With the rain looking like it has settled in for the night, John and I and Kay headed into the trailer to play some cards. Ray had just returned from his appointments in Prescott and did not feel like joining us again tonight so stayed home and watched some TV. Kurt (Kay's friend) decide to head downtown for a while so ordered a cab and headed out.
I was the big winner again tonight raking in a whopping $13.00 - most of which was John's!! Woo Hoo!! I now have enough winnings to purchase a much smaller Percy. Remember, that is what I named the Peacock I got from the Pottery Place. Now I can have a big Percy and a little Percy!!
We played cards into the wee hours of the morning. Kurt arrived back from town and he joined us for a few games then he headed to bed. The rest of us were not too far behind him.
All in all, it was another good day spent with good friends and enjoying the day. Life is Good!!
Friday, March 8, 2013
Thursday, March 7/2013
Another day of painting is on the agenda for Kay and I and we finally got into gear around 10:30 this morning although we actually did not get painting until a good hour later. When we arrived at the house, the dry wall guys were there to finish the ceiling in the kitchen and we had to wait until that area was stippled before they cleared out of our way. We also had to head downtown for some new rollers and also took the time to clean up the mess left by the plumbers so...painting was late in starting.
Eventually though, we did get going and several hours later, the living room/dining room ceiling was done. Together, Kay and I are painting fools!!
John continued to look for a van or truck and camper for us and Ray headed into Surprise and the Home Depot (with his brother Curt) for some wood for the door that is needed on the shed we just cleaned out. Curt wants to store his quad in the shed over the summer and is helping build the door so it can be secured properly and locked.
When Kay and I got back to the park, we found everyone sitting on their back porch enjoying some beverages. The javalina had just left so, neither Kay nor I got to see them tonight.
Being Thursday, it is shuffleboard night for the group so John (being the only one capable of driving) hauled Kay, her friend Kurt and Mitch down to the bar. Ray has to get up early again tomorrow for his appointment at the Veteran Affairs Hospital in Prescott so has decided to stay home.
When John returned, he had a hankering for steak and baked potatoes so I got some steak out of the freezer, hit defrost and presto....steak ready for the grill.
We ate as soon as it was grilled and with in a few hours, the shuffle boarders were ready to come home so off John went to retrieve them.
When they got back, he started a campfire and we sat around it for a while. Kurt was the first to call it a night, then me, then Kay and last but not least...John who is the park's resident night owl!!
Tomorrow we are headed out for another road trip.
Eventually though, we did get going and several hours later, the living room/dining room ceiling was done. Together, Kay and I are painting fools!!
John continued to look for a van or truck and camper for us and Ray headed into Surprise and the Home Depot (with his brother Curt) for some wood for the door that is needed on the shed we just cleaned out. Curt wants to store his quad in the shed over the summer and is helping build the door so it can be secured properly and locked.
When Kay and I got back to the park, we found everyone sitting on their back porch enjoying some beverages. The javalina had just left so, neither Kay nor I got to see them tonight.
Being Thursday, it is shuffleboard night for the group so John (being the only one capable of driving) hauled Kay, her friend Kurt and Mitch down to the bar. Ray has to get up early again tomorrow for his appointment at the Veteran Affairs Hospital in Prescott so has decided to stay home.
When John returned, he had a hankering for steak and baked potatoes so I got some steak out of the freezer, hit defrost and presto....steak ready for the grill.
We ate as soon as it was grilled and with in a few hours, the shuffle boarders were ready to come home so off John went to retrieve them.
When they got back, he started a campfire and we sat around it for a while. Kurt was the first to call it a night, then me, then Kay and last but not least...John who is the park's resident night owl!!
Tomorrow we are headed out for another road trip.
Wednesday, March 6/2013
The sun is shining this morning and it looks like it is going to be another warm day. Awesome. I do believe that it is cold again at home and there is more snow in their forecast...like they need more!!
Kay and I are going to be painting again today but first we must head into town for a "Twisted Tea" run. Hopefully, they have some at Safeway today. If not, we then have to head into Surprise and see if we can find some there. It is a rather scarce commodity around here!! Luckily, Safeway came through for us and we bought all they had!!
Since we were out and about, we decided to stop at the antique place and check out a beer sign that John and I saw the other day. John has made a few comments about going back and getting it and I did not want it to end up like the last one (gone before we got back there). So, Kay and I stopped by the joint and the owner was there - he thinks he can out talk me.....ya right. I saw another sign I was interested in and after talking to the owner, was told he wanted fifty for the one sign and twenty five for the second sign. Long story short...I got both signs for fifty five dollars!! Woo Hoo!! Kay also bought an original Budwiser beer bottle from the 1800s so she was happy and so was the owner although I believe that he is not looking forward to our next visit!!
Once back at the park, we loaded up what we needed for painting (don't forget the tunes) and headed out. Six hours later, we were finished all three bedrooms and had started on the kitchen. John stopped by at the end of our day and he joined us for a beverage on the porch. Ray stopped by as well - he had returned from his day of inservices needed for his job in Aguila.
Kurt, one of Kay's friends from Utah is due to stop in for a few days to visit and has arrived now so it is truly time to stop work for the day and commence to visiting.
Back at the park, Mr Coyote came around for a visit and Ray took a pot shot at it with his gun and missed by a mile so we all had to give him the gears about his expert marksmanship!!
I had thrown a corned beef and some cabbage into the slow cooker this morning and when it was ready we all had a chance to pig out and eat when ever one was ready to do so.
We sat around the campfire for a while and of course, it was soon time for me to head to my lavender scented bubble bath where the healing powers of warm water and the soothing aroma of lavender did their magic.
It was an awesome day today with Kay and I getting more of the painting done (and doing an awesome job, by the way), meeting one of her many friends, sitting around the campfire and ending it all with a wonderful soak in the tub. Now really, does it get any better? I think not.
Kay and I are going to be painting again today but first we must head into town for a "Twisted Tea" run. Hopefully, they have some at Safeway today. If not, we then have to head into Surprise and see if we can find some there. It is a rather scarce commodity around here!! Luckily, Safeway came through for us and we bought all they had!!
Since we were out and about, we decided to stop at the antique place and check out a beer sign that John and I saw the other day. John has made a few comments about going back and getting it and I did not want it to end up like the last one (gone before we got back there). So, Kay and I stopped by the joint and the owner was there - he thinks he can out talk me.....ya right. I saw another sign I was interested in and after talking to the owner, was told he wanted fifty for the one sign and twenty five for the second sign. Long story short...I got both signs for fifty five dollars!! Woo Hoo!! Kay also bought an original Budwiser beer bottle from the 1800s so she was happy and so was the owner although I believe that he is not looking forward to our next visit!!
Once back at the park, we loaded up what we needed for painting (don't forget the tunes) and headed out. Six hours later, we were finished all three bedrooms and had started on the kitchen. John stopped by at the end of our day and he joined us for a beverage on the porch. Ray stopped by as well - he had returned from his day of inservices needed for his job in Aguila.
Kurt, one of Kay's friends from Utah is due to stop in for a few days to visit and has arrived now so it is truly time to stop work for the day and commence to visiting.
Back at the park, Mr Coyote came around for a visit and Ray took a pot shot at it with his gun and missed by a mile so we all had to give him the gears about his expert marksmanship!!
I had thrown a corned beef and some cabbage into the slow cooker this morning and when it was ready we all had a chance to pig out and eat when ever one was ready to do so.
We sat around the campfire for a while and of course, it was soon time for me to head to my lavender scented bubble bath where the healing powers of warm water and the soothing aroma of lavender did their magic.
It was an awesome day today with Kay and I getting more of the painting done (and doing an awesome job, by the way), meeting one of her many friends, sitting around the campfire and ending it all with a wonderful soak in the tub. Now really, does it get any better? I think not.
Tuesday, March 5/2013
I am up early and waiting for the tow truck to arrive. It is scheduled to be here at 8:00 a.m. so I have an hour or so to relax and drink coffee before it arrives.
Also today, Kay and I are starting to paint the inside of one of the many houses Mr. Big Bucks owns.
John too, is up this morning to meet the tow truck and both Kay and I are giving him the gears about being up early. It is not very often that he gets out of bed this early!!
Well, 8:00 o'clock came and went and no tow truck showed up so I phoned the fellow only to find out that he forgot about the appointment!! WHAT!! Shit, Oh Dear. NOW, he is on his way.
He arrived in no time and the jeep was loaded up and headed to the "fix it" shop.
Kay and I then got our painting supplies together and headed to the "job site". Man, she can sure find stuff to do that will keep us out of trouble.
Five hours later, we were done for the day and after we had a couple of beverages on the porch, we headed back to the park. Both of us are a bit stiff and sore but still moving!!
It was late when I got the bird seed out but I decided to throw it out anyway as the birds would be happy with it early tomorrow morning if they chose not to snack on it tonight.
I threw a lasagna into the oven for tonight's supper then went back outside to enjoy the campfire that John had started. IT was awesome and the evening was pleasant.
It wasn't too long before it was time for me to head into the bathroom for a much needed bubble bath and a good soak in the tub. I was getting more stiff and sore the longer I sat so, off I went to see if I could get a bit of muscle relief. Surprisingly, I felt much better after that soak and actually thought that I would be good to go for another day of painting tomorrow. Today, we got two bedrooms done including the ceilings. The baseboards need to be done in the one bedroom then it will be completely done and we can then start on the big bedroom.
It wasn't too long after the bath that I headed into the bus for supper and to settle into the bed and watch the latest episode of NCIS. John and Kay came in shortly after that and chowed down then they too called it a day and everyone headed into their beds. It think we were all a bit fatigued today and we all needed our beauty rest.!!
Also today, Kay and I are starting to paint the inside of one of the many houses Mr. Big Bucks owns.
John too, is up this morning to meet the tow truck and both Kay and I are giving him the gears about being up early. It is not very often that he gets out of bed this early!!
Well, 8:00 o'clock came and went and no tow truck showed up so I phoned the fellow only to find out that he forgot about the appointment!! WHAT!! Shit, Oh Dear. NOW, he is on his way.
He arrived in no time and the jeep was loaded up and headed to the "fix it" shop.
Kay and I then got our painting supplies together and headed to the "job site". Man, she can sure find stuff to do that will keep us out of trouble.
Five hours later, we were done for the day and after we had a couple of beverages on the porch, we headed back to the park. Both of us are a bit stiff and sore but still moving!!
It was late when I got the bird seed out but I decided to throw it out anyway as the birds would be happy with it early tomorrow morning if they chose not to snack on it tonight.
I threw a lasagna into the oven for tonight's supper then went back outside to enjoy the campfire that John had started. IT was awesome and the evening was pleasant.
It wasn't too long before it was time for me to head into the bathroom for a much needed bubble bath and a good soak in the tub. I was getting more stiff and sore the longer I sat so, off I went to see if I could get a bit of muscle relief. Surprisingly, I felt much better after that soak and actually thought that I would be good to go for another day of painting tomorrow. Today, we got two bedrooms done including the ceilings. The baseboards need to be done in the one bedroom then it will be completely done and we can then start on the big bedroom.
It wasn't too long after the bath that I headed into the bus for supper and to settle into the bed and watch the latest episode of NCIS. John and Kay came in shortly after that and chowed down then they too called it a day and everyone headed into their beds. It think we were all a bit fatigued today and we all needed our beauty rest.!!
Monday, March 4/2013
Well, the sun is shining once again and it is most definitely going to be another fine day. Already, it is hot outside so I can just imagine what it is going to be like when the sun is at its fullest. I just may have to hide under the shade of the old oak tree (if I could only find one here in the desert).
The jeep is scheduled for repairs tomorrow and the tow truck is coming at 8:00 a.m. so today, we have the job of putting that stinking vinyl top on it. It has to be put out into the sunshine for a while so that it warms up and is much more "user friendly". The heat actually allows it to stretch easier thus making it easier to work with. I did haul it out of the trailer and it is now laying across the table outside, in the full sun. It can stay there all afternoon and when the heat of the day eases, John and I will put it on and the jeep will be ready for towing.
Well, the top did get put on and now I am dirty and sweaty. I swear, that damn thing gets smaller everytime it is taken off!! I hate putting it on and I think I cracked a fingernail doing it!! God, is it happy hour yet?
Other than struggling with the jeep top, both John and I really did nothing today. It was one of those days that leant itself to laziness.
Kay wandered over and said that she had finished cleaning out the shed and now there was nothing but a bunch of wood in it that John needs to burn in the fireplace. Of course I gave her shit for not coming to get me to help her but she said she thought I was just having a "resting" day. I gave her shit again!!
We sat outside watching the javalina and the birds for a while then as the sun set, the chill returned and it was time for supper and TV.
Spaghetti and meatballs was on the menu here in the bus and Ray had concocted some sort of Shrimp Scampi for him and Kay. Gee, I think their dinner sounded better than ours!!
We spent the evening quietly in front of the TV until it was time to shut the lights out and catch some sleep. Tomorrow, we have to be up early to greet the tow truck and Kay and I have a date with a house that needs painting. So, I really need to rest up for tomorrow's activities. Good Night.
The jeep is scheduled for repairs tomorrow and the tow truck is coming at 8:00 a.m. so today, we have the job of putting that stinking vinyl top on it. It has to be put out into the sunshine for a while so that it warms up and is much more "user friendly". The heat actually allows it to stretch easier thus making it easier to work with. I did haul it out of the trailer and it is now laying across the table outside, in the full sun. It can stay there all afternoon and when the heat of the day eases, John and I will put it on and the jeep will be ready for towing.
Well, the top did get put on and now I am dirty and sweaty. I swear, that damn thing gets smaller everytime it is taken off!! I hate putting it on and I think I cracked a fingernail doing it!! God, is it happy hour yet?
Other than struggling with the jeep top, both John and I really did nothing today. It was one of those days that leant itself to laziness.
Kay wandered over and said that she had finished cleaning out the shed and now there was nothing but a bunch of wood in it that John needs to burn in the fireplace. Of course I gave her shit for not coming to get me to help her but she said she thought I was just having a "resting" day. I gave her shit again!!
We sat outside watching the javalina and the birds for a while then as the sun set, the chill returned and it was time for supper and TV.
Spaghetti and meatballs was on the menu here in the bus and Ray had concocted some sort of Shrimp Scampi for him and Kay. Gee, I think their dinner sounded better than ours!!
We spent the evening quietly in front of the TV until it was time to shut the lights out and catch some sleep. Tomorrow, we have to be up early to greet the tow truck and Kay and I have a date with a house that needs painting. So, I really need to rest up for tomorrow's activities. Good Night.
Sunday, March 3/2013
It is cloudy out this morning and looking rather dreary. Hopefully, it will start looking a bit more cheery out before Kay and I head to the canyon today with Hogan.
Despite how dreary it looks outside, it is warm so that is a good thing.
Kay and I left about 1:15, stopped at the gas station then headed out to the canyon. Both John and Ray stayed home so it is just Hogan, with us. He is a much better rider now, than he was the first time we took him. He is much more relaxed and almost looks like he is enjoying his third trip in the side by side.
Since the day was not as sunny and a little less appealing to the masses, there was not as many people in the canyon today. Only three groups were there so there was lots of room between us. With in an hour or two, everyone had pretty much cleared out and we had the place pretty much to ourselves.
We stayed in the canyon for about four hours, arriving back at the park around 5:30.
Once we got home, we started a fire and Kay and I sat around it enjoying the "fruits of our labours"!! Ray and John eventually joined us and Mitch arrived home from his day at the Nascar races. He seemed to have enjoyed himself at the races but I am sure he was happy to be getting away from all the extra traffic the races generate.
Since we did not have our usual Saturday night steak and baked potatoes last night, we decided to have it tonight, Once again, it was great and a wonderful way to finish off our day. Kay joined us for supper (Ray having long since headed into bed) and once that was done, it was time to call it a night.
Another great day spent here in Arizona with Kay and I spending time in the canyon with Hogan then coming home to enjoy the campfire and some pretty good food. Life is good!!
Despite how dreary it looks outside, it is warm so that is a good thing.
Kay and I left about 1:15, stopped at the gas station then headed out to the canyon. Both John and Ray stayed home so it is just Hogan, with us. He is a much better rider now, than he was the first time we took him. He is much more relaxed and almost looks like he is enjoying his third trip in the side by side.
Since the day was not as sunny and a little less appealing to the masses, there was not as many people in the canyon today. Only three groups were there so there was lots of room between us. With in an hour or two, everyone had pretty much cleared out and we had the place pretty much to ourselves.
We stayed in the canyon for about four hours, arriving back at the park around 5:30.
Once we got home, we started a fire and Kay and I sat around it enjoying the "fruits of our labours"!! Ray and John eventually joined us and Mitch arrived home from his day at the Nascar races. He seemed to have enjoyed himself at the races but I am sure he was happy to be getting away from all the extra traffic the races generate.
Since we did not have our usual Saturday night steak and baked potatoes last night, we decided to have it tonight, Once again, it was great and a wonderful way to finish off our day. Kay joined us for supper (Ray having long since headed into bed) and once that was done, it was time to call it a night.
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