March 2nd, 2013 Saturday 28*
Typical winter day, overcast some flurries flying around and cold. We bought tickets from a Sportsmans club member for breakfast at the elementary school put on by the Lions Club. Awesome deal for breakfast, $5 per person for unlimited pancakes and sausages with coffee and juice! Sausages are good sized too, 4" long and an 1" diameter. We went to this last year and it is unbelievably crowded for a small town. The line flows smoothly but still took 10 minutes to get to the food. Lots of items being raffled off by silent drawing. This goes on till 2pm! I have no clue where all these people come from but they come.
11 weeks till Alaska trip!
My brother John has a birthday today and he hits the big 60! We will be taking him to lunch next week, it's a tradition we have shared for many years of buying each other lunch and I don't think it has ever been anything other than Chinese..... And that is not a complaint. :) we love eating it.
Saturday, March 02, 2013
Sunday, February 24, 2013
February 23, 2013 Saturday 36*
Not a lot going on, just an update. We had breakfast this morning at Bob Evans and then stopped by Home Depot for a couple of items. Then a stop by the shop to do a little tinkering with the RV in preparation for our trip. A little here and a little there and it will be finished up, Deanna is working inside organizing things and I am working on the basement trying where to place everything we want to take in a reasonable way for access. Three months from today and we will be on our way!
On our way home we decided we will head east across the top of the states and go back through the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and spend our anniversary in the Porcupine Mountains, this sounds much more interesting than heading south and going by Chicago. This is on the Northern shore of Lake Superior near the Pictured Rocks. We were in this area several years ago but our friend Malia Lane spent the summer up here a couple of years ago and explored all the Michigan parks and this was one of her favorites. Well since we are going to be in the area we might as well enjoy the scenery! We spent a couple weeks last year up in Michigan exploring the Soo Locks and area and absolutely loved it, with a side trip to Mackinac Island.
We went to a benefit dinner last night for a friend of the oldest boy Bill. Apparently he is stricken diabetes and now needs a Pancreas and Kidney transplant. Bill and his daughter Jessica worked the door for a while selling tickets. There were lots of donated baskets of gifts and an auction at the end of the night. There was also a 50/50 raffle which we bought tickets to and ended up winning! The pot was $500, we gave the money back to the cause as we are pretty fortunate in this world and it just seems like good Karma.
There was a great turnout, probably a hundred people or more and our friend Chastity Nance and friend of Bill had the Girl Scouts there fetching the orders and cleaning up the messes. Chas and these girls are always doing these types of things to help people out. Our Sportsman's club lets the Girl Scouts use the property every year for a camp and bon-fire night.
Here is a parting photo from 2005 when we were at Tombstone, this was the re-enactment of the gunfight.
Not a lot going on, just an update. We had breakfast this morning at Bob Evans and then stopped by Home Depot for a couple of items. Then a stop by the shop to do a little tinkering with the RV in preparation for our trip. A little here and a little there and it will be finished up, Deanna is working inside organizing things and I am working on the basement trying where to place everything we want to take in a reasonable way for access. Three months from today and we will be on our way!
On our way home we decided we will head east across the top of the states and go back through the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and spend our anniversary in the Porcupine Mountains, this sounds much more interesting than heading south and going by Chicago. This is on the Northern shore of Lake Superior near the Pictured Rocks. We were in this area several years ago but our friend Malia Lane spent the summer up here a couple of years ago and explored all the Michigan parks and this was one of her favorites. Well since we are going to be in the area we might as well enjoy the scenery! We spent a couple weeks last year up in Michigan exploring the Soo Locks and area and absolutely loved it, with a side trip to Mackinac Island.
We went to a benefit dinner last night for a friend of the oldest boy Bill. Apparently he is stricken diabetes and now needs a Pancreas and Kidney transplant. Bill and his daughter Jessica worked the door for a while selling tickets. There were lots of donated baskets of gifts and an auction at the end of the night. There was also a 50/50 raffle which we bought tickets to and ended up winning! The pot was $500, we gave the money back to the cause as we are pretty fortunate in this world and it just seems like good Karma.
There was a great turnout, probably a hundred people or more and our friend Chastity Nance and friend of Bill had the Girl Scouts there fetching the orders and cleaning up the messes. Chas and these girls are always doing these types of things to help people out. Our Sportsman's club lets the Girl Scouts use the property every year for a camp and bon-fire night.
Here is a parting photo from 2005 when we were at Tombstone, this was the re-enactment of the gunfight.
Friday, February 22, 2013
Thoughts from a dog
February 22, 2012
Life is All About You
Be Patient
Treats are the answer to everything
Great days start with tummy rubs
Don’t sit at the computer for too long
If you really want the ball, then you go get it
It’s always a good time for a hike, as long as it’s not raining
Break out into moments of craziness when people least expect it
Play the piano everyday, and keep helping improve the lives of dogs worldwide with music!
It’s all good
Sleep close to those you love
Take frequent breaks for play time
The more kissing, the better everyone feels
If you are breathing, that is reason enough to be happy
Always keep your toys nearby and play with them often
Playing with another person is so much more fun than playing alone
Be present with your loved ones and they’ll be present with you
Wiggle, Wiggle, Wiggle
Buddies forever!
Friday, September 21, 2012
Sunset Gettysburg Pa.
September 21st, 2012
A beautiful evening on the battlefield looking down from Round Top. It's a shame that back during the Skirmish here that the soldiers probably didn't have time to relax and enjoy this sight.
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Eternal Flame
September 16, 2012
Today we went for a ride to just look around but in the evening made our way back to the Eternal Flame for some sunset pictures.
Cannons in position of the Eternal Flame monument at sunset.
Picture below is night photo in Gettsyburg, the cross light trail was probably from a crossing airplane.
Below is a statue of general Custer at Gettsyburg Battlefield.
Flight 93 Memorial
September 15, 2012
On our way to Gettysburg for a weeks vacation and wanted to visit the Flight 93 Memorial for the 40 victims of the 911 attack. This is the flight that was most likely headed for the White House and the passengers and crew overpowered the hijackers. Quite a sad but honoring display for real American hero's, these people gave their lives to save many others. This is a must see for all Americans.
The marble wall is inscribed with the name of each hero on he plane, the angle at which the marble wall is layed out is the direction of the aircrafts flight path to impact. The coroner ordered the impact site filled in as it is the burial grounds for the passengers and crew. Only family members are permitted to visit the impact site. A large bolder marks the point of impact. The plane was inverted and hit the ground traveling 563 miles per hour. Fortunately there would have been no suffering.
Some items left in memorium of the hero's
May they all rest in peace and free of all the torment of this crazy world.
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