THE LAST YARD SALE EVER

that is right never again on a yard sale. Of course we all say that at the end of a yard sale, but this time I am serious. We did not have anything special to sell just stuff that has been laying around so it was time to put it back in service. Thank goodness for our Mexican community they were our best customers. We started at 7:00AM and ran till 12:00 PM. We would have had more customers if we had of put up signs, Wayne put two big signs on the Suzi with arrows pointing across the street..... we got rid of stuff so I guess it was a success.
This was what the trailer look like when we rolled it back into the garage yesterday afternoon. Everything not sold fit on the trailer.......so this morning late we rolled the trailer back out in the drive way, this time Wayne only had arrows pointing across the street. About 11:00 or so we started boxing up things that did not sell and put them at the curb with a sign that said "FREE". We headed out for lunch and our trip to the casino and when we got back everything was gone, even the free sign. I would call that a successful yard sale.

That is it for now, more later when something happens..... B

PEARSON FAMILY VISIT

Can you believe two post in two days.......well do not expect this all the time because my life is not that busy at the moment. It was a fun morning we met Rhonda, Steve, Jace and Bryce at the casino for breakfast. We had a nice visit and our favorite waitress and one of our oldest friends here in Corning was our waitress. Dani started telling the boys about Rhon when she was a kid, needless to say they loved hearing the stories.
After we got home it was kick back times. The boys found the "Where's Waldo" books that Steven had given me years ago..... the book are older than the boys, but I did not tell them that. When the Pearson's left they were taking the boys to Chico to Bidwell park. Bryce has baseball practice at 3:00PM so they will not be in Chico long.

Here's wishing everyone a good day........B

21ST Corning Olive Festival

We went to the Olive Festival for a short while, we walked around and checked out some of the booths. Of course we had to go to the Corning Chamber of Commerce booth and buy some raffle tickets. This year there are three drawings, fifty fifty raffle, Merchant donations, and a special donation from Chip MC Coy of a Patio Bistro table . I will accept any they choose to give me. It could have been our timing but there did not seem to be a lot of people there, we might have been to early or to late.
The weather was nice and cool for the festival but I bet Gary Strack wish it was a little warmer since he was the first up for the dunk tank. The kids had a lot of fun dunking Gary..... come to think of it Gary looked like he was having fun too.

From there since we were out and about we went to the casino SURPRISE!!! But no surprise that they did not let us take any of there green stuff home with us.

Rhonda and family are expected here in the morning, Rhon seems to shooting for Breakfast around 9:00 am so we will see on that one. Not matter what time we will have breakfast and a good visit. The boys have to see for themselves that Popi is doing OK.

Will try to get some good Pix tomorrow so I can make another post tomorrow. Later B

WAYNE HEALING

W is starting to get anise and he has only been home 3 full days. He is doing better all the time. He has updated his blog.

Normally we would be at the Clark County Fair in Vancouver WA. Trace and Cassidy both had 2 cows each entered in the fair. Tami text me on there progress. "3RD in showmanship and good in class. No top honors this year for Trace and Cassidy. Trace's cow had best clip job." I am sure that will be back at it next year.

I have done a lot of nothing today and need to get back at it......B

HE IS HOME

Wayne called this morning around elven and said "come get me." Took my time cause you know how slow hospitals are. After seeing him yesterday I was very surprised. Now that he is home he lets me do very little for him which I guess is good.

He just updated his blog so check it out, best to get the info from "the horsed mouth" B

PAIN PAIN AND MORE PAIN

Today or I should say last night the pain started. He got very little sleep last night and then this afternoon he was trying to take a nip and I popped in for a visit. I think he will suggest I stay home tomorrow, he wants me to call around one or two by then he will know what is going on. He feels Thur will be the day he comes home.

Wayne thought it would be safe to order a tuna sandwitch for lunch, figured they could not mess that one up. Well he ate it but under protest not sure what he will try next. Maybe I can bribe hime with a couple cheeseburger tomorrow.

Since I was in Chico I HAD to go shopping and I scored big time. Liz Claiborne computer case that sells for $129. I got for $25. It even has a 10 year warranty.

Stay tuned update tomorrow.....B

8-9-10

Today was Wayne's big day, it started at O'dark 30 we arrived at Enlo Hospital for his day in surgery. I was able to stay with Wayne till it was time to get knocked out, and the show to begin. I was an hour to two hour operation. Since we had time to kill Rhonda and I went to the snack bar at the hospital and had Chicken fried steak, biscuits, gravy, tater tots and eggs.....all in Waynes honor. We talked to the Dr after the job was done and was told we could go and visit. He was a little groggy but good color and just as ornery as before. The nurse had him moving his feet and bending his knee, and Rhonda and I were amazed. Wayne was ready for a nap so he made us leave and told us to go home.
Rhonda and I had some Mother Daughter bonding time, that is right we went shopping. Hit TJ Max, Old Navy, Forever 21, and Victoria's secret. By that time Rhonda was hungry, and she wanted to go to Red Lobster, and that was the perfect choice. She got the Ultimate Feast and then we shard, just the right amount of food. Back to the Hospital to check and see how Popi is doing and he was looking even better. They had stand by the bed with a walker and take two steps up and two back, shoot he wanted to take the walker out in the hall but the would not let him do that...... wonder if he will tomorrow. Hope his night is as good as his day has been.

Do believe this will be an early night and sleep in late tomorrow morning.........or am I only dreaming? B

HOT IN THE VALLY SO HERE WE COME ARCATA

It was nice and cool on the coast, we made the trip to visit Fergie, an old school chum of Wayne's. It was fun listening to the stories of school pranks. We got there in time to go to dinner at Blue Lake casino, Alice's Restaurant, I was happy since they had Buffalo burgers. The next morning after breakfast of homemade blueberry pancakes, we introduced Fergie to Geo Caching, imagine that! One virtual was a mural in town, understand the bagel shop next to it is the best. I doubt it Fergie will ever find another cache but he enjoyed seeing what caching was all about.
Made the trip to Trinidad it is a quaint little town, I love sitting on the park bench watching the water. Fergie told us some old legends about the rocks out in the water. Guess what there was a casino in Trinidad and it was lunch time so off we go. Cher-Ae-Heights Casino was quite small there snack bar OK, but when we got our players club card we drew a card to see how much gambling money we got loaded on our new card. Wayne and I got $25. and Fergie $10.
Fergie took us to his Model Train Club. It was really interesting, and I took around 200 pix.....imagine that! The club members have put lots of work into there club.....two hours flew by before I knew it.

Guess what there is another casino in the area and it is almost lunch time so off we go to Bear River, I think I liked this casino the best, it was another small one they loaded $5. on our card for being new members. They had a nice little dinning room and on the menu was Dungeness crab sandwich I was in heaven. I would go back there just for the sandwich.

We had a great time, and Fergie spoiled us with corn chowed for a lite dinner, and in the morning before we hit the road he fixed up Blueberry muffins....yum-yum.

Glad to say an uneventful trip home and the closer to home the hotter it got and is. All for now B

FUN SUNDAY IN WOODLAND

Went to Woodland last Sunday to see My Boy's and what a good time we had. First thing I could not believe how much Gauge had grown in two months. He is at the chewing stage and getting into all kinds of trouble. Jace and Bryce had a great time playing in "Guys and Dolls" and there already looking forward to doing another play next year. I am waiting for the DVD to come out, hopefully it will be next week. Rhonda, The boys and I hit the road for some shopping therapy, hit some stores in Woodland and then on to Davis to see what we could see. Did more shopping than buying. Had to stop at Borders Book store so I could rest and Jace could have some hot chocolate before band practice.
Jace had his "Groupies" at band practice, this was the first time I had seen the band practice. It was quite interesting and Jace sang in 3 songs.....one was a solo....you Rock Jace!
They have a performance next Saturday, not sure if i will be able to make it to that one. It was a fun day spending time with the boys and Rhon. Wayne kept busy holding down the couch and making sure the TV stayed where it belonged. He did take time out to go to Cache Creek and visit his Red Brothers. Nice relaxing Sunday with Family.

Now time to get busy........B

HOME SWEET HOME

I am starting out with pictures of flowers, flags, and totem pole, because 8-10 loads of laundry in the laundry room would have been ugly.

I am rather proud of myself because I did not start the laundry yesterday when we got home. Trying to mellow out in my old age. Well the last load is in the dryer and all but what goes back in the MH is put away.

Wayne has told you about the trip home, so can not add anything there. Had a pleasant surprise when we were getting ready to be seated for the buffet we discovered Judy, Bob and Jerry was one couple behind us so our table for two jumped to table for five. It was so nice to get caught up on all the goings on around town, of course that took two minutes.

Checked my emails today, can not believe that I had not even turned the computer on for two that is TWO day. That is unheard of.

That's it for now.... stay tuned more later B

RED ROBBIN YUM

Larry and Audrey drove to Vancouver and we all went to lunch at Red Robbin. My burger is the one pictures is a Blue cheese bacon fried onion straws and tomatoes. And it was YUMMY. Had to take advantage of the Red Robbin for a photo op, look close and you will see the RR in the hot air balloon. Was not able to finish my burger but it was close. Had a great visit with L & A.
Tonight was the first time the 4H kids worked with there animals, it is only 3 weeks till fair time and it looks to me like they have a lot of hard work ahead of them. It is like this every year, unruly animals, and but before long they will calm down and do what there handlers want. Right now it is Cow Rule......Cassidy's cow laid down as if to say "I am done." Trace had his calf following him fairly well. This will be the first time in several years that we will not be here for the fair. No fair food, rides with the kids, checking out the commercial building and getting free stuff, or seeing the kids show there animals. BUT will be home for the Woodland CA fair so I will get different fair food and check out the commercial building, not sure on the rides. What ever it will be fun and I will get to go to a fair.

Tomorrow we will park in front of Doug's house and then head out for CA on Wed morning, take our time to get home. Wayne will complain about the heat but he will have to handle it!!!!

More after we are home B

PICNIC IN THE PARK

Today was the perfect day for a BBQ, by the time cooking time got here it was nice and sunny and not to warm. Doug, Tami, Cassidy, Trace and Ollie were the first to arrive. Mark and Erin was here a short time later. We had a nice visit before dinner, and Mark had his gigicounter with him so all the kids searched for treasure, Tami, Mark, Erie, Cassidy and Trace found a few things.....Mark is showing off his belt buckle, and Tami found 3 pennys.

After the big treasure hunt we had to beg Wayne to get the steaks started, boy it did not take long for the steaks to cook. They were enjoyed by all, along with baked beans, mac salad, baked potatoes, chips, candy and twinkies rounded. Can anyone out there say STUFFED? Needless to say no
one left hungry. Nice to kick back and visit after dinner. Another successful BBQ at Paradise Park.

Will try this again next year B

CLYDE'S PRIME RIB

Once again we make our way to Portland and Clyde's Prime Rib, it is famous for there "meat cart" that come to your table and carves your meat. I must have been to excited about food arriving I never took a picture of the cart or the carver. It has chandlers, old time pictures and even a suit of armor. I had Trace pose in front of the armor. Look closely at the picture of Wayne and I he is smiling or has gas you be the judge.
Here is a sampling of what we had for dinner, guess who had the Giant cut of Prime rib..... If you guessed Doug your right, it is a joy to just watch him eat. Trace had chicken strips and Tami tried there chicken fried steak, that looked good to me too. The rest of us joined Doug with the prime rib but in a smaller cut. It was all Yummy.
Get out to the parking lot and what do we find.... Doug car had been hit, of course no one came into the restaurant and said "oops I hit a car in your parking lot". NOT a good note to end the evening on but thank goodness for insurance.

Got to go and rest still full from dinner.......B

2700 TH FIND

The last two days we have been at William Tugman State Park. Where we are parked it sounds like it is raining and it is things falling off the fir trees. One pine cone was so loud if it had been in the middle of the night it would have woke us up.

Yesterday and today we got some caching in, only found 10 in all but that was enough to make my 2700. Wayne is 80-90 something ahead of me.

This morning we started out with a late breakfast at Bedrock Cafe, I had chicken fried steak and eggs, with a biscuit (big) sorry forgot to take pictures. Wayne had sausage and eggs. It was an OK breakfast, there is also a Pizza place there in the Bedrock complex that looks good.

Went to Three Rivers Casino and it took my money so fast my head is still spinning.....It was not quite as bad for Wayne.

Tomorrow we will head back to Vancouver and park in front of Doug and Tami' house. Hummmmmm must text Tami and let her know our plans.

Check W's blog for the last days at Coos Bay, hate for both of us telling the same thing.

Back to Vancouver and Laundry.......B

WALKIN' ACROSS AMERICA

You never know what your going to see when you travel the highways of America. Today we were traveling 101 outside of Reedsport and there was someone walking, after we went past I said "that was a pig" yep someone walking with a pig in a stroller. Wayne found a place to make a U turn and back we go. Found Jason and Petunia "walkin' across America for cancer awarness. You will have to check out his blog http://jason-blanton.blogspot.com/. Very interesting and detremined man on a good cause.

Tomorrow I will catch everyone up on our travels....B

CAMP COOS BAY 2010

Arrived at Coos Bay yesterday afternoon and set up camp. Our motor home is parked where we can watch people go out and come in from the dunes. As you can see we "circled the wagons" hummmm more of a square the rigs. It works well because all the bikes, kids Razor and Rhino's are all in the middle, all nice and safe. Poor Wayne and Ollie worked so hard the crashed on the couch.
Here are some shots from our trip out on the dunes, Trace drove the Razor out and Cassidy drove back. It has been windy enough that the dunes are "fluffy" or what ever they call it.....maybe the word is smooth, whatever there nice. The middle picture is of Doug "catching air". We drove to the beach it is nice to just kick back and watch the ocean. No oil slick here but there was a couple spots looked very dirty not sure what that was. It was nice out on the dune.

Tonight Wayne had to go into the Mill Casino to get his "fix", Charlene, and Tami went with us. Wayne and I both won a little bit. I like it when that happens, just wish it happened more often. The girls did not loose to much......Tami might have broke even.

That is it for this time from Camp CB 2010................B

4TH OF JULY AT THE MIRACLE'S HOME

Here is a sampling of some of the goodies we had to eat, not shown is Otto's hot dog and Tami's wonderful BBQ ribs. Wayne went crazy over the lemon bars. Thanks Becky and Kevin, they always shows you a good time. Nice relaxing kick back day.

The kids were in charge of the fire works and did they have a great time. I think Trace and Chelsie set off most of them. Believe it or not they lit off fireworks for at least 5 hours. Haley and Cassidy decided they needed more fireworks so they talked Tami into taking them.

Every now and then Trace had to lay down and rest, he was a very busy boy all day. This was one fun filled kick back days. B

GETTING READY FOR COOS BAY

Have tried 3 times to post pictures of Wayne getting ready for the yearly trip to CB, each time with pictures and the site would not let me post..... so will try with not pictures.

Monday Wayne decided he needed a bigger, longer trailer to haul his toys, found what he wanted in Portland, and made the deal. Monday night while surfing the web he found a bigger better, wider, longer trailer at the same place. Tuesday morning made a call and swapped trailers for the bigger, wider, longer trailer. Wednesday morning picked up his new toy so now he is a "happy Camper".

Can you believe I did not get any pictures of all the wheeling and dealing going on with the trailers.......OH WELL old and forgetful is my excuse.........B

TIME FOR THE YEARLY COOS BAY TRIP

Monday morning Wayen decided he needed a larger trailer for hauling all his toys. He found one in Portland and made the deal, when he got home and measured the Kids Razor he decided he needed a larger trailer. Tuesday he called earlie enought to be able to get a larger trailer. Wensday we picked up the new toy. I can not believe that I did not take any pictures of all the wheeling and dealing.
Here is Wayne working hard on his list for the trip, I wish he would not over tax himself.













Ollie says "Let's Party."


















Lame post (second try) but the best I can do for now. B

TIME TO GO TO COOS BAY

Wayne has been busy getting things ready for the Coos Bay trip. Monday he decided he needed a bigger trailer to haul his toys, made the deal and then found a larger one. Tue morning called and swapped trailers. Wed we picked up the new trailer. I can not believe I never took any pictures during all the wheeling and dealing.
Now to get things packed and ready to go......Wayne is also taking that very serious as you can see he is busy making plans.
Ollie says " to heck with planning and packing I am ready to party"


Kinda lame post but am keeping you imformed.......B