Mar 8 2008

I haven't posted for a week and don't have that much news to post with tonight.

Diesel prices are outrageous! It's up to $3.65/gallon. When we leave in 3 weeks, Bob thinks it might top $5/gal. Sure hope not!

I have started walking daily. I try to get at least 5 miles a day and try to increase it daily. My sister, Donna, and I are going to do some hiking this summer. Quite a few day hikes and at least one long hike. We plan to go from Steamboat Springs, Colo to Rawlins, WY. It will be over 100 miles. Got to get in shape for that. Next year we want to start the Pacific Crest Trail from Mexico to Canada. That would be a 5 month backpacking trip. I've got a bid on a day pack on ebay. When I get to Wyo, I will have to get fitted for a larger backpack for the long hike. I am so excited to do this.

Then I have to find a light weight sleeping back and 1 man tent. I will take pictures along the way and a journal so I can post after our hikes.

I finished another hummingbird today. Picture tomorrow!

We had a BLM picnic on Monday with all the camp hosts and volunteers and rangers. It was a great turnout and wonderful food.

We were invited to Larry's and Phyllis's place today for lunch. Several others were there also. Larry made Posole soup with salad & tortilla's. Terry made homemade rolls from scratch and John and Marie made dutch oven peach cobbler. All of it was very tasty.

Bob is working on a ring and pendent at the rock shop. He should be able to cast it Monday afternoon. The stone he is using is Ellenberg. It will be beautiful when it is finished.

We went to Bouse on Thurs. afternoon. We were looking for an arts and crafts fair that was supposed to be there. We didn't find it but I came across this yard that was loaded with these beautiful flowers. They were covering the front yard and back yard.

We then stopped along the way back and took this silly picture of me in front of my favorite cactus.

It's hard to believe that in 3 weeks we will be heading northwest. We will spend a couple days in the Grand Canyon, one day I will hike one of the trails, then onto Navajo Dam NM for 3 weeks. Bob is anxious to do some fly fishing on the San Juan River.

Mar 1, 2008

Yesterday, Bob worked on his income tax and I tried to stay out of his way. He took a break 1/2 way thru and went and visited the Gold Prospectors Shop. He spent a while in there and came home and finished his taxes and mailed them off the the accountant.

I worked on a wire tree with beads yesterday and it took a long time to finish.

But here is a picture of it!

I took a book over to Ron today and on the way home I stopped to talk to Thom and Judy and her mom. Curt was packing up and said he was leaving on Monday. He is going to Lake Havasu for a couple days and wants to take his ATV in the sand dunes. He is anxious to get home to his kids and grandkids. He will be home by Mar 12 - 15th.

On my way home, I was casually walking along and noticed something in my path. It MOVED! Come to find out it was a 4' Diamond back rattle snake...Scared the Heck out of me. I went over to Dennis's and Rachel's motor home and told them. They came out and I ran home and got my camera. This is the 5th snake seen so far in just a few days. If camping in the desert, be careful, watch woodpiles, tarps on the ground, etc. AND when going out after dark take a light and something for protection. Bob has a hoe next to the door. I guess I won't be taking Carley out for walks after dusk. Last night I got home after dark after walking her.

We have high wind warnings for tomorrow. We should get winds 20 - 30 miles per hour with gusts to 50 MPH. Good day to stay in a catch on my beading or reading a good book...

Watch for SNAKES!

Feb 27, 2008

1st picture is of Carley with her new haircut and toting a new rawhide chewy...She was enjoying the warm weather today.

Yesterday we checked in 8 people to La Posa North. 2 renews and 6 new people.

I spent the afternoon working on a new hummingbird and finished it this afternoon.

We went to the laundry today and brought home the wet clothes to hang out. They sure smell good after drying on the line.

Judy came over and showed me her flower that she beaded on wire. It is beautiful and she said it wasn't that hard. She is on to another project soon.

Here is a necklace I also finished the other day. There are some spirit beads in the project also...

I had a fire going tonight while Bob was over at Ron and Terry's. Had to leave it as soon as he came home as he wanted to run the generator and watch his millionaire show. It was nice while it lasted.

It got to 82 degrees here today. I talked to my sister, Donna in Laramie, WY., and she said it was in the 40's. She would love to sit out with a fire in 80 degree weather right now.

Feb 25, 2008

We had a fun day yesterday (Sun). We drove up past Parker, AZ 5 miles, turned right on a dirt road and went to the Desert Bar. 5 miles on the dirt road it dead ends where the parking lot was filled with cars. Dozens of people were there, live music was playing and everyone was having fun. This place is open on Sat and Sun from high noon till sunset. What a fun place!

You can look at their web site - thedesertbar.com

Here's some pics of this place.

Feb 22,2008

We have had rain most of the day. Nothing extreme, just a light drizzle. It stayed warm so it was a nice day.

Bob spent yesterday and today at the rock shop finishing his silver ring he cast. He set the stone yesterday and the ring looks pretty nice. I will post a picture after I get one taken.

Here is my 3rd hummingbird I beaded. Also I made this necklace and was happy how it turned out.

The vendors have vacated Tyson Wells area and it is now being set up for the Bluegrass Festival and the Chile Cook off.

Not much else in the news for now.

Feb 19, 2008

Just a quick post tonight. I have been working on beading some hummingbirds and got a message from Judy that someone might be interested in looking at them. I took them over for him to look at and he said he will buy them from me. I am now making more in hopes that they will sell as well.

I finished a necklace with a peyote stitch with a navajo feather pattern in it. It turned out good.

Terry suggested that I make some hummingbirds and try to sell them to shop owners in Moab, Ut. when we pass through there. I've got about 2 months to get some made. I think it is a great idea...Thanks Terry!!!

Here's a picture of the hummingbirds. These guys are about the size of real hummingbirds, about 2" long. It takes me about 12 hours to complete one bird.

There are patterns out there for eagles, cardinals, owls, etc. I hope I can get these patterns as well and make some of them.

Tomorrow, Bob is going to spend the day at the rock club finishing his silver casted ring he made. He is going to put an elk ivory in the ring to complete it.

We worked at the check in station today and checked in 7 registrations in 4 hours. Working 1/2 days goes by fast and doesn't seem like we work at all.

Most of the vendors have left for the season. We have the Chile cookoff on the 23rd. It is supposed to be 3 times as big as the one last year. I plan on going to see how it turns out.

John and Marie Harris have invited us for breakfast on Sat. about 9:30am...It will be fun to get together with them and other friends.

Feb 12, 2008

On Feb. 9th I enjoyed my birthday. Bob took me out to breakfast at the Mountain Quail Cafe. Great food there. We then took a drive over to Blythe and washed the truck and got a latte at Starbucks. We headed back on the interstate, turned off at Erinberg and headed to Parker. It is a pretty drive that way. We stopped in Parker at Bashes for groceries then headed home.

Bob got the grill going for dinner and he grilled some wonderful New York Strips. Besides the good food, the weather was great and we also enjoyed a nice fire.

Sunday was laundry day again and dump day for the trailer. Always fun chores.

Monday and Tuesday we worked at the check in station. We only had 3 registrations on Monday and so far today no one has checked in. Sure makes the day long. But I take the computer and do things on it. Bob has almost finished reading his book that he started yesterday.

Tomorrow we will check out the vendors to see how many have left town. On Sunday we also went to Tyson Wells vendors. Judy called me and asked me if I wanted some craft wire. She found a vendor who was leaving the next day and had a wonderful price on some. I got a box of 12 spools, 24 gauge wire for $5.00. I usually pay $5.00 a spool at a craft store in town. I made a great deal on this wire. Thanks again Judy!!!