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Happy Valentine's Day

2012-02-14T06:35:00.000-08:00

Happy Valentine's Day to all I love!!

Sand Sculpture

2012-02-02T11:15:00.001-08:00

A Day in San Antonio

2012-01-28T17:53:00.001-08:00

Guys waiting on the women
/////////Candle Dancers

Riverwalk

46 years and Counting

2012-01-22T08:57:00.001-08:00

Happy Anniversary to the Love of My Life. I'm hoping for many more. I think we'll go for a walk on the beach (and morn the Packers not playing this afternoon).

Thank God for computer geeks

2012-01-06T06:32:00.000-08:00

Computer back with all my programs (-$105). I guess I will only be visiting safe sites, although he said it wasn't my fault, the viris comes on before the security is enabled. There are people all over the world sitting at computers all day setting up these viruses to attack unwary people like me. He put all my downloaded slides on slide show.

The weather has been beautiful. Things are getting busy here with games, pot lucks, shuffleboard games, line-dancing and golf. We already have been here a month. Sister #3 will be arriving this week.

Virus

2012-01-04T17:37:00.000-08:00

While watching the Packer game on my computer on Sunday, I picked up a nasty virus. It totally shut my computer down. It's in being fixed, the man knew the nasty virus and thought he could fix it. I started thinking about all I had on it. I've been checking my credit cards and haven't had any strange charges, yet. I guess I've been lucky up until now. At least I didn't pay for the security system they wanted me to purchase. The computer man said they just want your credit card number. I sure hope he can restore all my files. My pictures have all been printed out or have been downloaded. It's my income tax program that I need. If the cable company would settle there dispute with NBC this wouldn't have happened. Now I hear the Super Bowl is being covered by NBC. I guess we will have to spend the afternoon at a bar that carries it.

We went to see War Horse today. I really liked it, the old sailor said "No horse is that smart". He just doesn't understand that it's a story.

2012

2011-12-31T11:54:00.000-08:00

Happy New Year! Life is about changes. Old friends and family leave and new ones enter our lives. It seems I think about family at this time of year, I have some great memories. Our holidays have changed over the years. Our parents are gone and our kids are grown and doing well with their own families. Now our focus seems to be on staying healthy and active as long as possible, and of course having some good times along the way. I don't know what 2012 will bring, I'm sure there will be some tears, but hope there are a greater amount of laughter and joy.

Christmas in Port Aransas

2011-12-25T09:51:00.001-08:00

We went to Christmas Eve mass at St. Joseph's. The music was fantastic, what a treat. After mass they served a huge table of treats. Wishing everyone a beautiful Christmas and Peace on Earth.

'tis the season

2011-12-24T06:47:00.001-08:00

December 16th

2011-12-16T05:41:00.000-08:00

Happy Birthday to Theresa Sue, Kyle David and Troy. Hope you all have a great day.

Atlantic Ocean

2011-12-15T17:48:00.001-08:00

Atlantic Ocean still here, tourists aren't here yet, the beach is pretty deserted.

Port Aransas

2011-12-12T06:13:00.000-08:00

We arrived at the coast about 1:30 yesterday. We're busy settling in, mostly unpacked. Stopped in to see Jacquie during half time of #13 win. It's cloudy out this morning, but it feels warm to me. I'm heading to line-dancing this morning, hoping I don't fall on my face. There aren't many people here yet. It's nice to have a bigger condo this year.

Family Christmas

2011-12-05T17:27:00.000-08:00

We had a wonderful family get together at Jen's for Christmas. A lot of good food, drinks, presents and bowling. We arrived back home tonight with fairly good road conditions. We hope to pack up and leave here for Texas by Friday.

Happy Thanksgiving

2011-11-23T13:15:00.001-08:00

Wood Pile

2011-11-22T05:55:00.000-08:00

Thanksgiving Week

2011-11-21T06:19:00.001-08:00

We got a couple inches of snow, so Howard is going to burn the old wood pile today. It's supposed to warm up in a couple of days. I hate getting out on bad roads.

We finshed quilting, we made and delivered 110 quilts. I have to work a funeral tomorrow. I'm trying to get some things cleaned up here, but keep wanting to do another quilt.

Family Christmas will be on the 3rd, then the next week we will pack up and move south for a couple of months. I sure hope we can avoid bad roads on the trip south this year.

Happy Birthday Teenager

2011-11-15T13:58:00.000-08:00

Weekend in Milwaukee

2011-11-06T16:00:00.000-08:00

I haven't posted in awhile. We've been busy with doctor visits, the church rummage sale and a funeral. This weekend we went to Milwaukee. Grandpa is dealing with shingles, but said he wanted to go. We took the youngest grandson to his football game, while his parents were in charge of the school rummage sale. Then on Sunday we all did the Jingle Bell walk for arthritis. Made it home to watch the second half of the Packer game.

Finished Project

2011-10-14T15:16:00.001-07:00

The deck is finished. We just need to repair the lawn and do the landscaping in the spring. I think this is our last big project,and all I did was supervise.

Deck Progress

2011-10-07T17:48:00.000-07:00

A few more pavers need to go in the lakeside deck, the front deck needs pavers and caps, and of course the steps. Several rows of blocks will join the two decks for a planter for shrubs and flowers. If the weather holds and the Menards truck shows up tomorrow, things will finish up this week. Now the lawn will need to be repaired.

Way to Go Brewers!

Antique Car Museum, Murdo SD

2011-09-28T14:30:00.001-07:00

Wooden Car

The General Lee
This was his favorite part of the trip. I think there was 34 different building full of stuff. The "Pickers" had just been there and the show will air in March. I asked how much the property was valued at, and was told no one has fully inventoried it.

Deck Project

2011-09-24T13:37:00.000-07:00

The start of the deck project.

Parliment Building, Victoria, BC

2011-09-21T15:53:00.001-07:00

Oh The Places I've Been

2011-09-20T06:58:00.001-07:00

Lake Louise and Victoria Glacier
Buchert Gardens, Victoria BC

Crater Lake CA

Minot ND

2011-09-18T15:58:00.000-07:00

Hopefully this is the last night on the road. We have a suitcase full of dirty clothes. The border guards didn't even care to look at them. Just bought myself a couple of t-shirts, because Canada is more expensive, so didn't need to declare anything. There is still sunshine, but alot cooler than when we left. We had a good time, but are now anxious to get home. Chuck gave us a good trip and really took good care of us. Now I just have to lose all this weight I gained.

Swift Current SK

2011-09-17T19:37:00.000-07:00

Arrived in Swift Current, SK for our nights stay. We left Banff and all the mountains for the prairies of Alberta and SK. Two more days on the roads. I heard that it froze in Iowa, so I'm guessing my tomatoes are going to be froze. The time went really fast and we've seen some beatiful country. I'm looking forward to downloading my pictures.

Banff, Alberta

2011-09-16T19:02:00.000-07:00

We drove through alot of mountains, I love the mountains, sure glad we didn't have to drive it. Tonight we are in Banff,
We visited Lake Louise. Last night we were at Three Valley Gap, among the mountains and glaciers. Tomorrow starts the trip home. We've seen some unbelieveably beautiful country.

Vancover

2011-09-14T17:00:00.000-07:00

We spent today in Vancover, a city tour, the Capilano Suspension Bridge, and the Howe Sound up towards Whisler. Tomorrow we start moving eastward.

Seattle

2011-09-11T16:55:00.000-07:00

Tom Hanks house from "Sleepless in Seattle"

Pictures of Mt. St. Helens

2011-09-11T07:44:00.001-07:00

Mt. St. Helens

2011-09-10T19:53:00.000-07:00

Today we went to the top of Mt St. Helens, it was very interesting. Tonight we are in Seatttle. Tomorrow is city tour, boat tour and space needle. We saw Mt. Rainer. The weather has been beautiful, which is great considering this trip is all scenery.

Portland Oregon

2011-09-09T20:14:00.000-07:00

This morning we were in Newport Oregon. We watched the sea lions, saw the fishermen come in with their fish and crabs. For lunch we ate clam chowder, also for supper. The coastline of Oregon is really beautiful, this afternoon we saw the second longest waterfalls in the U.S. Tomorrow morning is Mt. St. Helena and Seattle.

Oregon Coast

2011-09-09T06:54:00.001-07:00

California

2011-09-07T17:41:00.000-07:00

We arrived in Crescent City California late today. We are right on the ocean, the harbor seals are across the street. We spent the morning at Crater Lake in Oregon. We drove through the Redwood Forest, tomorrow we will spend the day seeing redwoods. It was in the 90's today, it sure is wonderful to have great weather, hope it lasts.

Bend Oregon

2011-09-06T18:52:00.000-07:00

We arrived in Bend Oregon late this afternoon. We traveled through Idaho and across Oregon, not much to see and few people. Tomorrow we will be in Crescent City CA, so it should be alot more interesting as we move up the coast.
These hotel computers will not allow me to download my pictures. The weather has been beautiful about 88 today. These are not party people we are traveling with, so we get to bed early and leave early in the morning.

Day Two

2011-09-04T18:25:00.000-07:00

Tonight we are in Cody WY. Today we traveled through the Big Horn Mountains. It was a beautiful day.
I keep running into this "Mary" she goes to Curves with Doris. She is traveling with 2 other women, I met her yesterday and again today. She thought she recognized me until she got up close and knew it wasn't Doris, when I asked her where she was from, she told me she knew Doris.
Tomorrow we go into Yellowstone. So far we are having terrific weather.

Day One

2011-09-03T19:14:00.000-07:00

After and early start this morning we arrived in Rapid City SD for the night. We are in a brand new bus, as their other bus got stolen an stripped out in New Jersey in June. Things are going well, it seems like a good group. We visited a car museum and Wall Drug this afternoon. We stopped at Wall Drug 45 years ago when we came here on our honeymoon. Then it was just a stop along the road, now its a whole shopping complex. There is a bucking bronco here to have your picture taken on, I swear it's the same one that Dad had his picture taken on 50 some years ago. Tomorrow we will going through Yellowstone.

This Week's Wrapup

2011-08-25T06:20:00.000-07:00

All the grandkids have returned home safe and happy. We had a terrific time fishing, doing projects, playing games and eating alot. I even introduced Beth to the sewing machine, we have picked out a design for a quilt. They are busy getting ready to start school. Cole started on Tuesday, Debby started last Wed.
My back seems to have returned to normal, so I'm trying to get back to normal activities. The Pacific Northwest Tour is back on, they still had an opening.
Yesterday we went to Rice Lake. We are going to rebuild the deck, doing stone this time instead of wood, no more staining. It looks like it's going to be a busy fall.

This Weeks Fisherpersons

2011-08-17T07:39:00.001-07:00

Family Picnic

2011-08-08T05:06:00.000-07:00

S'Mores

2011-08-05T05:38:00.000-07:00

Big Fishermen

2011-08-01T15:54:00.000-07:00

Happy Birthday Elizabeth!

2011-08-01T15:52:00.001-07:00

Another Project Done

2011-07-19T14:32:00.000-07:00

A Quilt As You Go, this would have been a pretty simple quilt if I hadn't had the idea to hand sew all the borders. I would like to try making another "quilt as you go", but I won't hand sew it again.

Happy Birthday Debby

2011-07-16T07:47:00.000-07:00

Cute haircuts. Have a terrific day.

Double Header

2011-07-12T06:12:00.000-07:00

We went to Schofield yesterday to see Kyle play a double header baseball game for Jr. Legion Ball. He was a catcher, pitcher and 2nd base. It was a good time.

Evening Visitors

2011-07-09T16:24:00.000-07:00

Credit Card Thieves

2011-07-08T13:50:00.000-07:00

I had my credit card used in California on Wednesday, $100 in a grocery store, $100 at Target and $2.85 at Hardees. If I was going to steal someones credit card numbers I sure would get more than that. Last year someone used it in a shoe store in Texas. Thankfully Chase fraud department spots it right away. It's just so inconvenient, because I have automatic payments tied to it. We both have our cards, so someone is printing cards up with our numbers.

My Week At Eating Rock

2011-06-25T13:54:00.000-07:00

It was a cool and wet week, but we still caught fish.

Off Fishing

2011-06-17T09:53:00.000-07:00

Tomorrow we leave for a week fishing in Canada. I checked the weather and it doesn't look the best, but we will still fish. We are looking forward to this as we missed going last year. Everything is pretty much packed (too many cookies and desserts). Hopefully I will be able to post some fish pictures next week.

Happy Birthday Bill

2011-06-12T17:35:00.001-07:00

Yankee Ballgame

2011-06-12T17:26:00.000-07:00

We wnet to Milwaukee and saw a terrific ballgame. I got to be the fielder when we practiced off the pitching machine. We had a outdoor dinner with s'mores for dessert and had a great game of Hide and seek.

Lilacs

2011-06-02T11:57:00.000-07:00

I have been trying to grow lilacs in my yard for years. They never want to blossom. This one finally blossomed, and it is maroon, although on the picture it looks lilac colored. I moved one that I brought from Rapids over 10 years ago, that never blossomed, to a different spot in my yard. Maybe someday that will bloom. I don't know what oolor that one will be. I love surprises.

Rhubarb Pie

2011-05-27T09:44:00.000-07:00

I spent the morning baking pies. Tomorrow is Winter's "Spring Fling". The Senior Center is having a bake sale and I got hit up for making pies. I found some rhubarb from a friend and had some from my garden, so I made 4 pies. Two for the bake sale, one for home and I'm thinking about putting one in the pie baking contest. I haven't done that for years, because I never win anything. The same women win every year, it could be because they are better bakers.

Garden Club

2011-05-23T13:56:00.000-07:00

I joined the Winter Garden Club, because I like flowers and gardening. Today I had my first workout. We weeded and planted the gardens at the cememtary. It took all day. I did enjoy the trip to the Winter greenhouse. It was more work than I planned.

Mother's Day Flowers

2011-05-11T10:14:00.000-07:00

Thanks Jen

Happy Birthday Jen

2011-05-03T17:23:00.001-07:00

Love Mom and Dad

Woody Woodpecker at Work

2011-05-03T05:20:00.000-07:00

Dezerae's First Communion

2011-05-01T17:46:00.000-07:00

Today we went to Pittsville for Dezerae's First Communion. Dale's grandson, Tina's son, also made his First communion. Jack and Hazel came with Irene, it was really nice getting a chance to talk to them. Dezerae shared her party with her cousin. Only in Pittsville would a 7 year old boy receive a 22 rifle for a First Communion gift.

For Beth's Babies

2011-04-24T11:03:00.001-07:00

Happy Easter

2011-04-23T19:08:00.001-07:00

"You Are My Sunshine"

2011-03-25T19:03:00.001-07:00

Castle Building on the Beach

2011-03-22T10:32:00.000-07:00

Happy Birthday 6 Year Old!

2011-03-21T06:19:00.001-07:00

Love Grandma & Grandpa

Happy Birthday Cole

2011-03-16T15:06:00.000-07:00

Also Happy St Patrick's Day!

Presidio La Bahia

2011-03-12T16:44:00.001-08:00

Goliad

2011-03-12T16:34:00.001-08:00

The Monunment and burial site of 341 men and Co. James Walker Fannen, who were executed by General Santa Anna on March 27, 1836. One of the soldiers was Hezikiah Frost. I can't find any information on him.

Mission Nuestra

Happy Birthday Clayton

2011-03-11T06:34:00.000-08:00

Happy Golden Birthday Clayton, have a great day. We hope to see you next week. I'll bake you a Birthday cake.

More Parade Pictures

2011-03-08T18:43:00.001-08:00

Marti Gras

2011-03-08T11:44:00.000-08:00

T-Shirts arrived

2011-03-03T09:26:00.001-08:00

We traced the package down at the post office. Thanks Deb. Howard has a bear fan that gets really annoyed with his Packer hat, so now he can show him his Super Bowl T-Shirt. It's such fun to be on top.

Visit to the King Ranch

2011-02-23T16:45:00.000-08:00

Earthquake

2011-02-22T12:46:00.003-08:00

This was the church that got destroyed in the earthquake in ChristChurch New Zealand today. We were in it last year.

2011 Team Shuffleboard Champions

2011-02-22T12:32:00.000-08:00

Car Races

2011-02-17T18:24:00.001-08:00

Our cars took 1st and 2nd in the car races. The key from the riddle contest that we had didn't fit, Caryl had one and hers didn't either, of course Wayne's did. I won the scooter races.

February 14, 2011

2011-02-14T05:29:00.001-08:00

Love to all my special people.

Saturday Morning Sunrise

2011-02-12T06:19:00.000-08:00

Got're Done

2011-02-07T09:15:00.000-08:00

Thanks Pack for a great game. Back home where it belongs.

Game Day

2011-02-06T06:14:00.000-08:00

Two Days to Go

2011-02-04T10:36:00.000-08:00

Super Bowl Fever

2011-02-03T09:15:00.001-08:00

Sunday Morning Beach Walk

2011-01-30T09:49:00.000-08:00

45 Years Together

2011-01-22T18:15:00.001-08:00

Sea Isle Fair

2011-01-19T16:06:00.001-08:00

Today was our fair at Sea Isle. The beer can hats were our entry into the hat contest, but Liz won with her flamingo hat. The Big H won the watermelon eating contest, big surprise. My dessert came in second. They were giving about 8 t-shirts away as prizes and I had 3 of the numbers that were chosen, 7 of the 8 numbers were at our table. My chili entry didn't win anything, but it was good. It was a terrific time.
Now on to our treasure hunt. We figured out the first clue, but need help with the second. It is: What is it that the person who makes it doesn't need it. The person who buys it does not need it for themselves and the person who uses it doesn't know it? What am I?

Good Game!

2011-01-16T09:18:00.001-08:00

We're going for another week!

Oil Rig Platform Moving Through the Channel

2011-01-05T14:52:00.001-08:00

Walk About

2011-01-02T12:45:00.000-08:00

Yesterday Jacquie and I did the 2011 meter New Year's Day Walk. Today I took the Big H and walked it again, except we stopped at the Leonabelle Turnbull Birding Center. I wish I had a telephoto lens. We stopped at the new skate park. I bet Andy and Clay would really like that.

Goodbye to 2010

2010-12-31T06:13:00.000-08:00

Thank God it's over! This was not our best year. I'm looking forward to 2011, hopefully it will be a better year. I thought I'd recount it, but it was too difficult.

Winter Texans

2010-12-29T16:20:00.000-08:00

Sea Isle is starting to fill up with all our friends from MN, Iowa and WI. Carol and Laird showed up this afternoon. It's great seeing everyone again. The weather is getting nice again, supposed to be in the 80's the next few days. I've been line-dancing several times. Howard has been practicing his golf, but his team mates haven't arrived yet. Last night we went to music. Jacquie is having a New Years Eve party (of course it will be early). We must have walked about 6 miles today. It sure is nice being warm.

Merry Christmas to All

2010-12-25T06:21:00.001-08:00

Christmas Eve Morning

2010-12-24T09:40:00.001-08:00

So Funny

2010-12-18T04:48:00.000-08:00

A New Christmas Carol

2010-12-17T11:49:00.000-08:00

Happy Birthday to some of my favorite people

2010-12-16T06:09:00.001-08:00

Kyle

Theresa

Troy

BRRRRR!!!!

2010-12-14T05:25:00.000-08:00

-22 degrees this morning. It's time to pack up and migrate to warmer climates.

Christmas Joke

2010-12-06T06:39:00.000-08:00

Christmas Project

2010-12-04T06:53:00.001-08:00

You won't believe how difficult this project was. I kept going back to the quilt shop to buy more material, because of making wrong cuts.

Tree is up and a few decorations, cards are ready to be stamped. No Christmas letter this year, because our year was all medical issues and no one cares to hear about old peoples medical problems.

It's time to look at using up food and packing up for Texas. Talked to the sisters and they said it was in the 70's. It will be nice to walk on the beach without boots, down coat, mittens, earmuffs, scarfs and snowpants.

Packers Win!

2010-11-21T14:00:00.000-08:00

Packers beating the Vikings, that makes a great day!

Happy Birthday Andy

2010-11-14T17:05:00.001-08:00

Happy 12th Birthday Andy!

Looks Like Winter

2010-11-14T16:36:00.000-08:00

I took out the hats, boots and mittens. I guess winter is here.