SOUTHWEST CHRISTMAS

Once again we were invited to Char and JJ's home for Christmas, and it was most delightful. The weather was perfect around 70 and sunny with no wind. Everyone just kicked back and visited. Jackson entertained our table with his "Cars" race track, and by telling us about the Cocopah dirt race track. Another Christmas in the books now for the New Year.

Thanks Char and JJ for sharing your family. Becky

EVERYONE IN THE FOOTHILLS GET IN THE CHRISTMAS MOOD

Christmas alive and well in Yuma

Every year 55TH street here in the Foothills decorates for the holidays, telling the story "Night before Christmas". Lot of people walk the street but just as many drive down the street, as you can imagine we drive......... maybe next year we can do the walking thing. Anyhow I was trying to get pictures and finally had to tell Wayne to slow down a bit. Must admit some to the Pix looks good but you can not tell what it is.
Here are some of my favorite pic's, really hard to pick since everyone did such a wonderful job. Kinda puts you in the holiday spirit......
Loved this gingerbread house we spotted this on the way home. Every time I look at this pix it makes me smile.
Yesterday on the way to the Dr's office we could see a fog bank, the foothills was nice and sunny and downtown Yuma was socked in with fog.
Now I would like for you to meet Suzie, she is the nurse that keeps me on track, even coming in on her days off just to take care of me, what a gal. Thanks Suzi.

Still waiting on reports from the pathologist........takes time I know but I want to know NOW!!!

THANKSGIVING YUMA 2010

We went to friend home for Thanksgiving this year. The girls did such a good job with, Trukey, Ham, Green beans, Dressing, Mashed pototes/gravy, cranberry salad, fruit salad and cressent rolls. Let it be said that I can NOT cook anymore....wanted to help so they gave me a tube of cressent rolls and the first thing I did was whack it on the side of the counter a couple times.....all of a suddent everyone is yelling STOP, who knew you only had to pull the little tab where the arrow is. Now I know but doubt if they will ask me to do rolls again.
Dessert was pumpkin pie, cheese cake and strawberry pie, and all so Yummy. There are some candid shots of everyone visiting after our wonderful dinner. The kids kept us entertained as we let dinner settle.

Thanks Robert and Char for sharing your family with us........ B

ANOTHER WEEK GONE WHERE DID IT GO???

I am sure I have told you that we have a cache on our lot, well I am telling you again so I can post some pictures of people hunting and finding the cache. These are a few of the people we were lucky enough to be home and watch them make there find. As you all know I enjoy visiting and this gives me the perfect opportunity.
Friday we went to the outdoor swap meet, it is under new management and so far I like the changes they have made. Wayne was shopping at Wally's World, one of the clerks saw that I had a camera and started mugging for the camera, had a hard time getting the shot because everyone kept walking between us.

On to the food court, they still have the stage for entertainment, and there is now a Bar close to the stage. Not sure if they only sell beer, was not interested so did not check that part out. Not all the food booths were open yet but what was there all looked good. We decided on Tia food. Rice noodles and Jasmin rice one full order fed the both of us. There was a Mexican, and Greek booth and then the good ole American Hamburger and Fries, that booth also served breakfast and has biscuits and gravy. The lady at the booth said they would serve breakfast all day if they could find a cook. Time will tell on that one. Will be interesting to see what other foods come in, the way it was I had a hard time making a decision.
After the swap meet we headed for Cocopah casino, well on the way we stopped to say hi to friends. Phyllis and Wayne had company, brand new cachers so it was fun visiting with them. Can not remember there caching names but it started with M. Phyllis and Wayne had been to Woodstock 10 in the Seattle area this summer and Wayne was showing me some of the coins they had picked up at the event. They had a great 5 days of activities, no way would I have been able to go go go for 5 days.

On to say hi to Larry and Audry before we head for Cocopah. On the get my gambling fix, and I WON, we both did, well almost. We both gambled for quite a while and managed to get our money back and had enough sense to quit while we were even.

All and all another fun week in Yuma...................B

THE WEEKEND STARTED WITH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS

Teresa and Wayne are getting OLD, well maybe not Teresa. Larry, Audry, JJ, Char, all met at Outback for the birthday dinner. I was being kind to everyone and did not take a bunch of pictures........that is the last time I will do that. We had a good time catching up with what everyone summer adventures. Food this time was so so, not sure what happened, I had Ahi and it was outstanding or else I was really hungry for Ahi. Wayne and Teresa was nice enough to share there special dessert with all of us. Another good evening in Yuma.
Sunday morning and it is time for the S*W*A*G November breakfast, we got there at 7:20am and the place was almost full. So nice to see a good turn out this early in the season. We had a drawing for a cache that Icpc28 made and Bronco Busters got the prize.
It was so nice to see so many old Friends, just sorry I did not have time to visit with everyone. Early in the season and we almost filled the room at the Holiday Inn, a couple more months and we will be over flowing. The A team (tby, la8, jj, w43) went out in the desert caching after breakfast, I stay at the breakfast to hear the speaker and then go shopping. As you can see my week end was a nice relaxed one.

Now it is Monday and it is in the 80's, it is going to be another nice sunny day in Yuma.

Later B

BREAKFAST'S AND CAHES WHAT MORE DO YOU NEED

Saturday morning stated with a caching breakfast, nothing official just friends getting together. We all met at the golf course here in the Foothills. For once Wayne was happy with the gravy and my eggs were cooked to perfection. It was nice to visit with everyone.
Wayne put a cache on our lot, only manged to get a few pictures. Here is Barbara showing off her 5Th to find prize of two dollars. Wayne changed things a bit, instead of the 1ST and 2ND to find getting a prize he made it for the 5TH and 10TH. Leave it to Wayne to think of that. I think the 10TH to find is still up for grabs.

So far our weather has been in the 80's and 90's but understand there is a cool down on the way. Who knows the cool down might not be that cool.

Check out Wayne's blog to see our new patio.....love it!!!

Have a good week everyone. B

Philippine Taxi

At least that is what it was billed as, I wanted Wayne to buy it for me so he could take me all over the foothills. Can you believe he dared tell me NO! I was so devastated he promised me a prime rib dinner at a "Swanky" place.

Let me tell you the "swanky" place was Ligurta Station in Welton, and any followers of my blog knows where that is. Will just say "no fly problems" since it was night. Seriously we met JJ, Char, Larry and Audry there and their prime rib was quite good, even tho' it is a small place out in the country you have to have reservations. The owner confirmed that you also need reservations on the week ends for breakfast.

Today we popped in and out of Mexico was not even there half hour.....got business taken care of and headed back to the USA. Well you have to go by the Q casino to get to Mexico so on our way back we stopped and tried our luck... I only lost 2.05 and I think Wayne won a little. While at the Q we checked out their lunch buffet and it was not bad. Will not need much for dinner tonight. On to Lowes for patio materials, Wayne is having a local make us a patio this year. On to the Exchange and Commissary, then to Walmart, relaxing day but by the time we got home we were both ready to kick back and relax.

Hope your week end it a good one. B

FUN TIME WITH FRIENDS IN THE GARAGE

The garage at Loags Roadhouse was taken over for a Birthday and Annivery celebration. The first Picture is of Berta and Bill, Roy and Dixie, Larry and Peg, my plate of food, yummy catfish and homemade potato chips and Darwin (The Birthday Boy) and Ruth.
42ND Anniversery for Linda and Jim. Last 3 picutes are Ken and Annette, Bonnie, Ron and Kay. Do you kinda get the idea that all we do all winter is Geocache and eat out, not true some do crafts, other read. Some of the men spend a lot of time in there workshop making caches for the rest of us to fine. Then there are other that like to spend there time in casino. Yuma has something for everyone. In another month or so the festivals will start so there will be even more to do.

The weather here today is perfect, should only get in the 80's today, windy yesterday but does not seem to be so far today. We are still trying to get settled in, getting permits for the car and Rhino, trying to get estiments for a stone patio, looking for someone to wash and wax the MH. WOW this sounds like to much work for me.....got to go rest.

Later B

Welcome Back Pot Luck!

Tonight was the Buffalo Burger pot luck at JJ and Char's home. Wayne and I arrived early, that way I got to see and visit with most people as they came in. Also got a peak at what they brought for the pot luck. It pays to plan ahead you know.
There was so many different appetizers, salads and way to many deserts. I can not image anyone going home hungry. Tortilla stackers was something I had never had before and it was quite a hit. Oh so many different things to eat I did not know what to have first.
Most people I tried to say hi to as they came in, but also had fun table hopping. Caching is not about the caches we find or hide but all the great people we meet along the way.
The "Original Can of Beans" was there for the Original cache in Oregon. Must be the end of the party Char is packing us a lunch..... Thanks JJ and Char you are the GREATEST!

PLANED TO LEAVE VANCOUVER EARLY

Leaving Vancouver early did not happen, Wayne took the first load out to the car, SURPRISE someone did "smash and grab" and took the Nuvi. Thank goodness they did not see the two GPS's laying between the seats. Had to wait for the police to come by to make a report. There was video of that area so they may have it on tape. They had to wait for the manager to come in to view the tape. Not sure what good that will do. We did not stick around to see. Off to Doug and Tami's for some help!!!
Doug and Wayne headed for Home Depot for some plexus glass and duct tape. Doug and Wayne made a pattern and Tami traced it to the plexus glass. After a lot of cutting and recutting and taping the job was finally done. Not sure what we would have done without Tami and Doug, thanks you two. We got started home around 10:30 or so, make a stop at 7 Feathers for fuel for the car and us, did not even gamble. Got home around 7:00 or so.....to tired to know what time it was or even care.

Today we are loading the MH and trailer so we can head for Yuma tomorrow morning.

More from the road...... B

FAMILY BD PARTY FOR CASSIDY

On the 19TH Cassidy will officially be a 13 yikes a teenager. Today Grandma's Grandpa's Aunt, and Uncles, Mom, Dad, Brother, and Good friends all got together and had an early BD party. Tami tried to get all of Cassidy's favorite food for everyone to enjoy. Great job Tami, she even showed me how to make a family favorite "pigs in a blanket". One of the favourite snack was "puppy chow", now you will have to figure out that one.

Present time brought in some bucks for Cassidy, one suggestion was to start saving for car insurance for when she turns 16.....yeah right. She also received a day spa gift certificate. You can never be to young to pamper yourself. Another favorite was all kinds of gum also some bright socks for winter. Rice a Roni was another favorite. Nice haul Cassidy.


Cassidy had two special BD cakes one was an Ice Cream cake and the other one was a fun cake from the Miracle's. The chocolate cake was for putting her face in......looked like she had a frosting mask on, well she did have a frosting mask. Wonder if this is a new beauty treatment? Fun time. Thanks Cassidy for letting us share your special day. B

TIME IS FLYING

Yesterday we picked up Trace after school and took our time going home. Just happen to have our GPS's with us so we found 3 caches on the way home. The first cache I did not have my camera with me, what can I day it was in the car in my purse. Did take a picture of his first cache and sent it to his Mom Tami. Took the easy way out for dinner, KFC and it was good for a change. Never taste as good as I remember when it first started.

Finally got some pictures of the Grandpuppy's, Ollie and Pedro, the next time I see Pedro he will be almost grown and not as jumpy.....least I hope so. He is in his own little world, you have to watch him when you pick him up because he likes to give you lots of kisses. The dogs get along so well together.
Birthday dinner for Doug and Cassidy was at P.F. Chang's in downtown Portland. It was Yummy. We had spicy green beans, Chang's spicy chicken, sweet & sour chicken, beef with broccoli, P.F. Chang's fried rice, white rice, and double fried noodles. It was just the right amount of food so there was no leftovers. Everything was quite good and the spicy things were not to spicy. I am ready to go back there anytime.
On to Saint Cupcake to have desert, it was a small place with 6 or 8 tables. Tami and I shard a large vanilla with cream cheese icing, and then we each had a mini red velvet
a classic buttermilk cake with a hint of cocoa and screaming red. topped with a dollup of classic vanilla cream cheese icing.
Doug had a fat Elvis,banana chocolate chip poundcake cupcake topped with a swirl of our salty-sweet peanut butter fudge. we finish the cupcake with a banana chip. it’s take on Elvis’ favorite peanut butter & banana sandwich.
Wayne toasted coconut cream buttery vanilla cupcake with toffee chips baked right in, then topped our classic vanilla cream cheese icing and hand toasted coconut flakes.
Trace hot fudge on vanilla buttery vanilla cupcake topped with our gooey-drippy homemade hot fudge. I am not sure what Cassidy had and she was sitting at our table, but must admit Tami and I was having to much fun sharing our vanilla with cream cheese icing buttery vanilla cupcake with classic vanilla cream cheese iced on top.

There is another cupcake place that is better but it has no seating, so we will take some plates forks and sit on the curb if we have to. Wonder if we could do that tomorrow......... DO NOT thanks so, tomorrow is the family BD party. SOOOOOOOOOOO to be continued.............................B

DOUG BOWLING??????

If you have checked "send gas money" you already know we are in Vancouver WA. Got a text from Tami telling us about a fundraiser Doug's work was having at the bowling alley...... of course we could not miss this. Doug is not a bowler but by the end of the first game he was getting the feel for the game.
Tami even got roped into bowling a game, think Cassidy bowled the first game. As you can tell by the pix, some got creative with there costumes for bowling. Wonder if this has anything to do with Halloween being this month. Needless to say they had a great time and W and I had lot of fun just watching.

Back to the motel and it was crash time..........long day B

SUE AND SCOTT'S IN CORN TOWN

Sue and Scott arrived early afternoon on Sunday Oct 3rd. They are headed home and this is there last stop to visit. We set them up in the Motor Home and then headed for the casino. This is Corning and what else is there to do but go gamble and eat. It had been years since I ate at the steakhouse Timbers and must admit it was very good. We started off with Crab cakes and do not remember ever having better, Salad was a green salad with there special raspberry dressing with real raspberries. Yum. We all ordered different, Scott had a Rib eye steak, Wayne a rack of Baby back ribs, Sue Lobster, and myself Artichoke crusted Halibut. Everything was very good. Next time I will make a meat out of the crab cakes. Needless to say we all brought a "dogie bag" home. As you can tell I was impressed. Good call Sue.

Monday morning we decided on Breakfast at Hometown Cafe here in Corning, it was getting late and I was getting hungry (imagine that), anyhow checked with Sue and Scott to see if they were ready. Wayne was watching TV and grumbled "what's your rush" and of course I told him I was HUNGRY! He told me to just wait a few minutes, now if you know me and how I am when I am hungry you can imagine this. I tossed my purse in the chair and stomped into the office. Next thing I knew someone is coming in the front door yelling "I am hungry let's go to breakfast". It was Rhonda she had taken the day off to spend the day with Aunt Sue and Mom. Everyone knew she was on her way but me. It was such a wonderful surprise. Off to Hometown cafe and we had a great breakfast, I think Rhonda and I was the only one that finished our breakfast since we split one.

After breakfast we headed for the casino, Rhonda needed to play a while. Wayne had an appointment in Chico so we were on our own. Scott wanted to stop at the Olive Pit, Rhonda was so excited because she had not been there since she was in her teens. After leaving the OP it was time to show Scott some of the farmland, since was an OLD farmer. There is a Olive grove that looks more like a vineyard but it is a new way to grow olives for olive oil. It will be interesting to see what they look like when they are fully grown.
Rhonda happened to think of the Vina store and there Pastrami sandwiches so off we go to show Sue and Scott the big town of Vina. Picked up the sandwich and headed home so we could all share, and they are still as good as the use to be. We visited a little more then Rhonda headed home to her family. It was such a nice surprise to have her spend the day with us. Thanks Rhon.

By the time Wayne got home from Chico we had already decided we needed Mexican food at Monties for dinner. After dinner we went back to the casino and I think Scott finally won a little bit. Made plans to go to Old Folks breakfast in the morning before Sue and Scott headed towards home. This morning neither one of them were hungry (can't imagine why) and they decided to head on down the road for home. Thank You Sue and Scott for spending a couple days with us here in Corning. Hope to see you in Yuma next time.

Time to get the MH reloaded and ready for our speed run to WA.

More later......wow I had a lot to say this time. B