Bellevue/Whatcom Volleyball!

10-23-11 - This was our last chance to see our Granddaughter Jessica play volleyball with her Bellevue Team. They played a good Whatcom team and won in three games on their own floor. Jessie played a very solid game and the rest of the team also did very well.

They have only lost one game in league and are in solid second place. I think this coming week they play Shoreline the only team that has beaten them in league. Bellevue did beat them in 5 games in the tournament a few weeks ago. So I think now they can beat them again, also because Jessie is healthy and playing well.

Then next step is to hit the road for AZ on Tuesday morning the 25th.

So what do Grandpa's know!!

Oct. 22, 2011 - The rain and cold have not been nice around here and we are ready to head south.

Jessie our volleyball player has completely healed her jammed left shoulder. Then the mono thing is still around. But praise the Lord she has been cleared to play and has been starting the last three matches. Her team has been doing just great and we have had a chance to see all three matches and they have won them all. Then her little sister Jada had a soccer game this morning, when we left the house in was raining, cats & dogs. But after the first few minuets of the game the rain stopped and the sun came out partly. They played a tough team and ended up trying the game at 2-2. So they are doing great with only one tie and one loss for the season. They have won all the other games.

We will be heading to Seattle in an hour or so since our WSU Cougs are playing Oregon State at CenturyLink Field. So we are praying for no rain for the game which starts at 7:30. But our Huskies from Seattle get the game at 4 PM and you figure since it is in CA. We just don't get any respect with the Westside folks.

So we will be on the road Tuesday Oct. 25th and will be getting to Happy Trails about the 29th of this month. So are so ready for having some sunshine and warmth in our lives. It must be the age or something but just don't like wet and cold anymore.

Busy September!!

9-29-11 - We have been busy watching, soccer games on Saturday's, since Jada our youngest granddaughter is just about 10 yrs. old. So that has been fun and also watched some girls volleyball. Earlier in Sept. watched Jessie our granddaughter who is at Bellevue College play until she jammed her left shoulder. She had been off for about two weeks and was just about to start playing when she came down with Mono. So that means no playing for a month. So that meant that we probably won't get a chance to see her play anymore this year.

Soo, if that is the case, we will be heading to AZ as soon as we can get packed and have all our ducks in a row. Which also meant having to rent one of our apartment units. Just got a call last Saturday a lady was moving. So have been busy with that hopefully have it rented before our departure date of Oct. 17th.

Always some to keep these grand parents busy. Finishing up yard work, repairing some stuff, etc. There is light in the tunnel and our weather has been pretty good, with some sun and temps into the 70's for some of the days. But the way the leafs have been coming off the trees I think that fall is right around the corner. Time is getting short before we hit the trail.

Catching Up!

8-29-9-4 - Had our annual Pickleball Tournament at TT, La Conner. the group was smaller this year but had a good time. Played Women's Doubles on Thursday and Ione won gold in her group. Then on Friday we had men's doubles and I played with Mike Phipps, since this was the first time playing together we did good. Made it to the finals and had to play a 55 yr. old and a 62 yr. old. We played our first two out of three and just about won first game, like 11-9. Then ended up in the loser bracket and came back, had to play them again. We ended up the same way, one close game and lost second for second place.

Then on Sat was mixed doubles, I played with Vi Stockman and Ione played with grandson Colby. We both won our first games, then of all things had to play each other in the second match. Colby & Ione won first game and we came back and won the next two. Then played on until we ended playing for first. Ended up getting second.

This wasn't the same tournament, since our friends from Canada weren't there to organize it. So a person working for TT did it and it wasn't as nice, but OK. Again got to see lots of friends and met some new folks. HAPPY PICKLEBALLING!!

Abbotsford, BC - Rec Center

8-24-11 - We went north today with the Stockman's - Ron & Vi to play pickleball at the Abbotsford Rec Center. There were more friends we knew, Carol Haworth, Earl Hill and Kathy Parks. Also met some good players from the local area. This was all indoor play with the softer pickleball and was interesting to get used to indoor play. We played some good games and had a lot of fun.

Then after playing were invited to Barry & Carol's house near Chilliwick for a nice dinner. They have such a great view of the Frazer Valley from their home and had a very nice time with Friends. Also had Barry & Carol's was their grandson Curtis who is now 22 years and before a very nice gentlemen. Then Kathy's husband Brian also came over for dinner. He has had some health issues and can't play pickleball for about six more months.

Pickleball at Bob Unruh's Court!!

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.

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.