8-19-11 - We had a chance to go play pickleball at the Unruh's on Friday the 19Th. We had a Group of six players, there was Deon, Al, Bob, Ione, Bob Lanius, & Ron (me). We played for about two hours and had some great games.
It was fun to see old friends, and a bonus of having the Landius's here in our area for a couple of weeks. They will soon be heading back down South to Happy Trails, Surprise, AZ. So just another great day on the planet.
Monday, August 22, 2011
Rain & More Rain!!
8-22-11 - The weather man was right this time. They said rain was coming today and when we got up the clouds to the west were, like black. By about 8:15 AM we had rain and it has been coming down most of the day. They is a real blessing, for lawns, corn fields, potato fields, etc. as we can always use in a farming community is rain. So it has been a great day and have been doing inside stuff.
So looks like by tomorrow it will again be on the warm side. So there better be some more summer before fall sets in.
So looks like by tomorrow it will again be on the warm side. So there better be some more summer before fall sets in.
Northwest Washington Fair!
8-23-11 - It was a wonderful day in Lynden for the fair. We went in about 12:30 PM with my
sister Cheryl. Made it to the grandstand for the 1 PM show. They have a one hour show, with draft horses., the small ponies. Then the Nooksack riders do their thing, Ione's brother Doug rode in one event. It was called the rescue, where they ride down the track and pickup a person and race back. Well his person to rescue didn't make it on the horse so they didn't win.
Then after the show had to get our PTA Burgers which is always good. Then did a lot of looking around, saw horse, pigs, sheep, etc. It was a nice afternoon and evening and a fun day. We were bushed when we got home from all the walking. That's it for another year.
sister Cheryl. Made it to the grandstand for the 1 PM show. They have a one hour show, with draft horses., the small ponies. Then the Nooksack riders do their thing, Ione's brother Doug rode in one event. It was called the rescue, where they ride down the track and pickup a person and race back. Well his person to rescue didn't make it on the horse so they didn't win.
Then after the show had to get our PTA Burgers which is always good. Then did a lot of looking around, saw horse, pigs, sheep, etc. It was a nice afternoon and evening and a fun day. We were bushed when we got home from all the walking. That's it for another year.
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Alaska Cruise!!
We are in kayaks in Sitka Harbor. It was a wonderful two hr paddle in the harbor and had our friends, Ron & Donna Daly along in their kayak.
Here we are at Mendelhall Glacier after doing about a 1 mile hike in the area. Which was only about 5 miles from Juneau.
Our first stop and as far North as we went was to Glacier Bay National Park. We spent about 3 hrs. in the bay taking pictures, etc. The weather was OK with no rain and a few rays of sun.The ship you see in the picture was a small ship that was in front of us.
Summer still Struggles along!
8-17-11 - Well as usual we are behind with our blog postings. Not sure where the summer is going and the weather has been hit and miss. We seem to only get a day or two of nice weather and then clouds, wind, etc. I think we have had only a couple of dates in the 80's and the rest of the summer has been in the60, 70's. We are the only place in the country with a cool summer and I guess it could be worse.
We did manage to make it over to Keller Ferry Camping with our family. This is something we have been doing for about 35 years. This year the lake was really high from all the snow last winter. So that meant there were no beaches to go to without lots of looking. Still had a great time with a smaller group this year. We arrived on July 22 and then had to leave on July 28th to rush home. As we had a very important date to catch a Cruise Ship in Seattle on the 29th. The cruise will be in the next posting.
We did manage to make it over to Keller Ferry Camping with our family. This is something we have been doing for about 35 years. This year the lake was really high from all the snow last winter. So that meant there were no beaches to go to without lots of looking. Still had a great time with a smaller group this year. We arrived on July 22 and then had to leave on July 28th to rush home. As we had a very important date to catch a Cruise Ship in Seattle on the 29th. The cruise will be in the next posting.
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
Summer has finially arrived!!
7-06-11 - Well summer has finally arrived and I think we hit a high of 85 degrees today. Did a bike ride to Edaleen Dairy for one of those good ice-cream cones. Then on the way home we stopped by and seen good friends who live in Lynden and winter in Yuma, AZ.
Had a nice talk and then they were off to a picnic, since her brother was leaving tomorrow. But we have had a great day and have enjoyed our nice weather.
Had a nice talk and then they were off to a picnic, since her brother was leaving tomorrow. But we have had a great day and have enjoyed our nice weather.
Sunday, July 3, 2011
Where did June go!!
July 3, 2011 - Well I'm not sure where the Month of June went. We arrived home on the 1st of June. Have been busy doing yard catch up. Then in the mix my sister Cheryl sold her house, so that meant a lot of packing things into boxes and Ione did most of her packing. Then there was a large garage sale which went well.
Then on 30th of June the U-Haul truck showed up at her doorstep with yours truly at the wheel at about 8:30 AM. The moving went well with about 4 men and 4 ladies present to keep things moving. I took back the truck at about 3 PM. So everything found it's way to her new home, a Condo hear the Lynden Fairgrounds. Now all she has to do is get everything on packed, wow! What a job.
Being the 4th of July weekend we have already had a rain front come through, then some sun and also don't forget the wind. It has been a typical 4th weekend in the Pacific Northwest. We don't have anything big planned for tomorrow the 4th. So will just enjoy and appreciate all our freedoms we having and are celebrating the same with the help of all our brave servicemen and women. It's great to live in a free country and we all know it doesn't come free, without our Service people.
Then on 30th of June the U-Haul truck showed up at her doorstep with yours truly at the wheel at about 8:30 AM. The moving went well with about 4 men and 4 ladies present to keep things moving. I took back the truck at about 3 PM. So everything found it's way to her new home, a Condo hear the Lynden Fairgrounds. Now all she has to do is get everything on packed, wow! What a job.
Being the 4th of July weekend we have already had a rain front come through, then some sun and also don't forget the wind. It has been a typical 4th weekend in the Pacific Northwest. We don't have anything big planned for tomorrow the 4th. So will just enjoy and appreciate all our freedoms we having and are celebrating the same with the help of all our brave servicemen and women. It's great to live in a free country and we all know it doesn't come free, without our Service people.
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