Saturday, June 26

Do you really think so?

Come on now...REALLY? I was cleaning out and organizing my picture folder and I ran across this from last winter. I saved it but did not have time to do anything with it. This ad was on my home page and it caught my eye. The fact that these fellows were just dying to meet this Barbara or even a woman like me blew my mind. I do not think they were thinking this through. What do you think?




How funny to have really had the chance to ask them. I got a hoot out of this and thought you might too. Be careful what you wish for!!

Smileycons!





Friday, June 25

Busier and busier



It always seems to happen wherever we are. I think I could be on a desert island and still be busy!

Yesterday we workamping women (6) met at the grill for a treat and conversation. We decided to do this as the men of the workampers have their own little golf outing on Thursday morning. We had a great time with lively conversation and became better acquainted with each other as a result.

Afterwards Linda of the workampers offered a lesson in beading. Now do not mistake this for the usual beading this is definitely a big step above the ordinary. It is beautiful and I found out very fun to do. A bit of a physical and mental challenge to begin with but we all need to stretch ourselves regularly so it was a welcome change.
Jan Foster has finished one bracelet and these are the colors she has chosen for her next one. Love those southwest colors!

This is my first project. It measures at 2 1/4 inches at this point. Fun Fun

Yesterday afternoon we were working on another building making the lights yellow. We asked one of the housekeeping ladies if it made any difference. She oohed and ahed about what a fantastic difference it made. When we finished we went around to the golf course side which we felt was always hit the hardest by bugs and spiders and it was amazing. It looked as good as when we had cleaned it two weeks ago. It is well worth the effort.
It is a nice feeling knowing your work is successful and appreciated.

Last night we watched the movie "Amelia" it was a good movie but we were always aware as we watched it that the ending was a sad one. Good movie though.
This morning Butch is on the driving range...it is a sickness, I tell ya! A sickness.


Wednesday, June 23

Keeping up with Elise

There have been new ones added...

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Woo Hoo!

Friends Mike and Sharon Bryce will be coming to work with us at Thunder Bay Resort. We met Mike and Sharon at Snow Mountain Ranch the first year we were there and became friends. That is one of the things about this lifestyle-you pick up new friends from all over the country. Mike and Sharon are from Granbury TX and we stopped to see them on our way to the Rio Grande Valley the past two seasons as well. It will be fun to have them here and we can go exploring together.

Tuesday, June 22

Link to RV-Dreams Journal

I placed a link to fellow workampers RV-Dreams Journal under the Links heading. Butch is featured on todays entry but it is usually interesting even if Butch isn't featured.(smile) The RV-Dream Journal link will change daily.

Now if I get really lazy you will have something interesting to take your mind off it. I am busy now getting another blog going- Yes, another blog! for the Music on the 45th Parallel. For the uninitiated we are virtually sitting on the 45th parallel. The 45th happens to be exactly half way between the equator and the north pole. That little unique thing is something to hang your hat on.
But back to the new blog. It will be for people in the area to check in and find out where their favorite performers are playing. In addition we will feature musicians, telling about them and their music. I am already on the lookout for someone to grab hold of this one and take off with it when we move on to warmer climes.
Lisa Linder has taken off with the Snow Mountain Ranch blog and I thank her for that. It is disappointing when they sit idle.
So now that I have increased your reading list for you today I will get on to another blog posting. Woo-hoo!

Monday, June 21

From Fellow Workampers

http://rv-dreams.typepad.com/rvdreams_journal/2010/06/paddling-the-au-sable-river-mio-mi.html
Fathers Day at Thunder Bay Resort and beyond. Thanks to Howard I can link and make for an interesting read. Doesn't that float down the river sound like fun?

Are you Lonesome Tonight?

Thanks Lloyd...very appropriate for all of us ripe to rotten seniors.

 http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=SfPgSzcu9RY

Sunday, June 20

Early morning walk

Butch is on his green mowing job so I was able to get an early start on my day. Love it! I have finished my walk and have one load of laundry done. I swear the world is divided with early morning people married to late risers. It messes them both up depending on who has dominance at the time. Contrary to some peoples belief that is not a one sided thing at our house. Most of the time I just go about my business as if he were once again in the working world. But it does seem to keep me from doing things that make noise- like laundry and vacuuming.
But I digress...

The white bark of the birch trees make a nice contrasting accent.














The ferns and the evergreen.


This is an example of the traffic flow on the street where I walk. Hillman water tower is barely visible on the left side of picture. Make it larger by clicking on it for a better look.