We are back from an ATV picnic ride. The ride on the way up before we unloaded the machines
we saw 13 head of mountain sheep a couple of rams were fighting in the road. Then in the next pasture we saw 4 deer, we saw birds during the day after we unloaded blue birds, ravens, a sparrow hawk, and on three elk, and three wild turkeys.
It was great we found a camp ground we had been trying to get to but did not get the right road until today. That was great, found another camp ground on the way to it. The one we went to had scenic attractions of info. about CC camps during the depression they had built a look out tower. This spot was called mount misery.
The fall color was glorious the huckleberry bushes were vibrant red. The road was smoother this trip and that was good just a couple of rough spots. Hubby showed me where he and our son had tent camped and woke up to 6” of snow the next morning. It was a complete surprise to them that snow was in the forecast this was an elk hunting trip. One of those man-cations I heard about on the news the other day a vacation for men.
On the way we stopped at what looked like a cabin a place the snow mobile riders can warm up in the winter. There was another place we got some info. men looked like they were on a mancation too, it was a forest ranger place I found out later.
We were close to the places that had fires and saw the trial heads that were closed. On one of our earlier trips in July, I think we stayed in one of the camp grounds that was closed because of the Columbia complex fire.
On the way home we traded ATVs and I rode hubby’s. and he rode mine for about ¼ of the way approximately 22 mi. I think we did 44 miles today.
Saturday, September 30, 2006
Wednesday, September 20, 2006
20 Creative Actions
Creative actions you I can take list.
1. fix hole in basement stair wall & paint
2. Hang curtains in sewing room.
3. Put the primrose into a good pot.
4. Change the downstairs pics.
5. Work on creativity notebook.
6. Send my sister send mom the apron I got for her.
7. Send my sister crochet afghan book I got for her.
8. Buy socks.
9. Go to church wearing new sox.
10. Work on a computer file of fall name tags.
11. Send afun tag or stat to friends.
12. Write about my current life and send a letter to granny.
13. Put something in my "God Jar," a special incubator for my dreams and hopes.
14. Designate something else a "what the heck!" basket for my resentment, annoyances, and fears.
15. Throw a tea party and request that each guest bring a good story to tell.
16. Make a pot of home made soup.
17. Donate clothes that are too big.
18. Pray for more creative ideas.
19. Go to a great body lotion store and get one great perfumed soap.
20. Take an friend to a lunch, or granny play date with others grannys that have kids at home too.
1. fix hole in basement stair wall & paint
2. Hang curtains in sewing room.
3. Put the primrose into a good pot.
4. Change the downstairs pics.
5. Work on creativity notebook.
6. Send my sister send mom the apron I got for her.
7. Send my sister crochet afghan book I got for her.
8. Buy socks.
9. Go to church wearing new sox.
10. Work on a computer file of fall name tags.
11. Send afun tag or stat to friends.
12. Write about my current life and send a letter to granny.
13. Put something in my "God Jar," a special incubator for my dreams and hopes.
14. Designate something else a "what the heck!" basket for my resentment, annoyances, and fears.
15. Throw a tea party and request that each guest bring a good story to tell.
16. Make a pot of home made soup.
17. Donate clothes that are too big.
18. Pray for more creative ideas.
19. Go to a great body lotion store and get one great perfumed soap.
20. Take an friend to a lunch, or granny play date with others grannys that have kids at home too.
Tuesday, September 19, 2006
Grape Pie
Yesterday after school the grand kids helped me to pick the grapes something that they love to do. These are green grapes.
Then they played in the back yard we had recess
for an hour or so. The weather was perfect 72* and sunny out side.
This reminded me of a time my granny made grape pie.
As I sat on the patio swing I realized what a joy this was to
watch grand children playing and it was what makes me happy.
They played with the toys I set up on the new cubes in the rec. room
with renews interest after rotating the toys for the new fall season
indoor toys and kids books have such a new place in the schedule now.
Thursday, September 14, 2006
First Snow
First snow!
Lets by-pass fall and zoom right on in to snow season
Lord knows we need it for all the fires in the PNW
I heard on the news Mt. Spokane had snow this morning.
That oh saw a 3.5 hr. drive from here.
It was cold on the walk today even with a sweater 65* ish was our high temp.
aver 90* for weeks it feels cold. Rain that predicted did not show up.
We needed it but it breezed right past us.
I am looking forward to the fall color around here.
We are enjoying cooler temps.
they will be up to 70* again next week.
One year it was warm enough to go camping in November.
That was great.
Lets by-pass fall and zoom right on in to snow season
Lord knows we need it for all the fires in the PNW
I heard on the news Mt. Spokane had snow this morning.
That oh saw a 3.5 hr. drive from here.
It was cold on the walk today even with a sweater 65* ish was our high temp.
aver 90* for weeks it feels cold. Rain that predicted did not show up.
We needed it but it breezed right past us.
I am looking forward to the fall color around here.
We are enjoying cooler temps.
they will be up to 70* again next week.
One year it was warm enough to go camping in November.
That was great.
Wednesday, September 13, 2006
Full Tank
I was watching Yanni on PBS and it made me think now that really filled my tank! So now I am thinking about priming the pump, on the farm you have to put water in to prime the pump some time what we put in our spirits helped us to get the creative forces going.
My weekly hikes and daily walks help, and some of the other things that have made me feel refueled in the past. have been been reading some on being refreshed getting some time for me after a busy summer; it’s become evident that I need to move me up higher on the list and important for me understand that I really do need to take some down time to get refreshed from time to time.
Last week of vacation really helped I did not realize how dry I’d become in my spirit. Some times just taking a walk to see the color of fall will do it for me but fall color has not arrived here yet, but we did see some fall color in the mountains.
Other times for me it’s having a fresh perspective on life. I need to schedule time to write, read, draw and do creative pursuits that I enjoy.
Today after I mowed the yard on my art date this week I was able to find a silver coffee service I’d had my eye on for a while I decide to go ahead and get it. It was black and took some elbow grease and some Mr. Metal to get most of the black off. I am going to use this for decoration on the piano for now and it will be fun to have on the serving table during the holidays. These are some of the things that fill my tank.
After getting refreshed I was able to return to my work with renewed enthusiasm and vigor things like dishes were not longer so over whelming I understood they were just a part of life. My whole perspective had changed about it.
My weekly hikes and daily walks help, and some of the other things that have made me feel refueled in the past. have been been reading some on being refreshed getting some time for me after a busy summer; it’s become evident that I need to move me up higher on the list and important for me understand that I really do need to take some down time to get refreshed from time to time.
Last week of vacation really helped I did not realize how dry I’d become in my spirit. Some times just taking a walk to see the color of fall will do it for me but fall color has not arrived here yet, but we did see some fall color in the mountains.
Other times for me it’s having a fresh perspective on life. I need to schedule time to write, read, draw and do creative pursuits that I enjoy.
Today after I mowed the yard on my art date this week I was able to find a silver coffee service I’d had my eye on for a while I decide to go ahead and get it. It was black and took some elbow grease and some Mr. Metal to get most of the black off. I am going to use this for decoration on the piano for now and it will be fun to have on the serving table during the holidays. These are some of the things that fill my tank.
After getting refreshed I was able to return to my work with renewed enthusiasm and vigor things like dishes were not longer so over whelming I understood they were just a part of life. My whole perspective had changed about it.
Tuesday, September 12, 2006
Create a Personal Sanctuary
Create a personal sanctuary a place for quiet reflection alone to read write and contemplate. Some people are able to do this when they drive. I realize that when we are on the ATV's this is a wonderful time for me to have what I call the solace of solitude. No traffic no on else was around and have a time to reflect pray and enjoy God's creation over the week end we saw two different groups of big horned mountain sheep, some deer and wild turkeys too! Getting to pick black berries in the bottom of the canyon was a treat.
It was neat when hubby said I was getting better on my ATV when I pulled up just seconds after he stopped. I was trying to keep up so we had time to pick berried. Other times I'm just enjoying the view and lolly ~ gagging behind. I enjoy a slower pace at times too.
At home my office is that place at times any way; so I'm trying to dig it out before it gets any deeper in here we almost needed a snow shovel to scoop out the piles papers, and stuff I'd taken out of the living room in my latest stash and dash when people stopped by.
We have a home that is not Martha Stewart clean but has that "lived in look". I try to keep the living room presentable, the first two places we had were open kitchen floor plans what a night mare for me that was now the kitchen has a wall and that has been a life saver for me!
On my art date yesterday at the thrift shop I found a tote bag that zipped closed, I'll be able to put a sketch pad and journal in that. I'd been looking for one. I found a pail with a bail and a lid it is blue with white dots on it and geese a wonderful size for berry picking just enough for a pie! That will come in so handy I have another one like it only it holds a gallon or more. So this one is a better size. The lid is great if you trip on the trial you do not spill all your berries!
It was neat when hubby said I was getting better on my ATV when I pulled up just seconds after he stopped. I was trying to keep up so we had time to pick berried. Other times I'm just enjoying the view and lolly ~ gagging behind. I enjoy a slower pace at times too.
At home my office is that place at times any way; so I'm trying to dig it out before it gets any deeper in here we almost needed a snow shovel to scoop out the piles papers, and stuff I'd taken out of the living room in my latest stash and dash when people stopped by.
We have a home that is not Martha Stewart clean but has that "lived in look". I try to keep the living room presentable, the first two places we had were open kitchen floor plans what a night mare for me that was now the kitchen has a wall and that has been a life saver for me!
On my art date yesterday at the thrift shop I found a tote bag that zipped closed, I'll be able to put a sketch pad and journal in that. I'd been looking for one. I found a pail with a bail and a lid it is blue with white dots on it and geese a wonderful size for berry picking just enough for a pie! That will come in so handy I have another one like it only it holds a gallon or more. So this one is a better size. The lid is great if you trip on the trial you do not spill all your berries!
Friday, September 01, 2006
People Grats
People that have helped me grats of people who have helped me on my weight loss journey.
Dr. H. who delivered our kids and had me walking a mi. a day when I was pregnant with gestational diabetes.
Hubby ~ for starting to journey and being a great leader on
the weight loss journey.
Pastor Ron King who said from the pulpit please don’t bring goodies at the holiday season.
Neighbors / friends Mr. & Mrs. K.
Neighbor Mr. A. positive comment
The next door neighbors to the west who said their dr. said eat half.
Neighbors directly behind us who shared about their daughter that had gastric bypass surgery that groups donated free clothes to her that was so inspiring!
Oprah & her trainer Bob Greene
Dr. Phil
Kristi Alley [the Jenny Craig spokeswoman].
For all those on TV shows that had the courage to share their journey.
For the authors of books I read that went on the journey before me to inspire me so much!
To my sis that completed suicide and showed
me a path I knew I did not want to take.
My grand children who like to go on walks with me, and give me so much
more inspiration to continue on my journey.
For those doctors and nurses that taught us how do deal with our son’s
diabetes and who ever made the teaching video on how to mange blood sugar for our son when he got diabetes type I at 17 when he was a high school senior.
For all the P.E. teachers that were such a great example for me when I wasn in PE is school eons ago when they actually taught PE as a class.
For my high school track coach that taught me to love that sport.
For my grandpa who taught me how to overcome the obstacle of blindness from glaucoma and the dedication to church when he could
no longer drive.
For my other granny at fourty-five who said her dr. said she she she needed to loose some weight – and she did. What a wonderful example she’s in her 90’s and still alive today.
For s.h.e. sisters who taught me how to have and implement a plan.
For the 4-5 people we know that had heart attacks since we started on our journey it really it really confirmed we are on the path!
My jeweler who said “congratulations” when I took my rings in to
be down sized again!
For my fear of the dr’s tools of the needle, and the knife that spurned me on to do it my own.
Dr. H. who delivered our kids and had me walking a mi. a day when I was pregnant with gestational diabetes.
Hubby ~ for starting to journey and being a great leader on
the weight loss journey.
Pastor Ron King who said from the pulpit please don’t bring goodies at the holiday season.
Neighbors / friends Mr. & Mrs. K.
Neighbor Mr. A. positive comment
The next door neighbors to the west who said their dr. said eat half.
Neighbors directly behind us who shared about their daughter that had gastric bypass surgery that groups donated free clothes to her that was so inspiring!
Oprah & her trainer Bob Greene
Dr. Phil
Kristi Alley [the Jenny Craig spokeswoman].
For all those on TV shows that had the courage to share their journey.
For the authors of books I read that went on the journey before me to inspire me so much!
To my sis that completed suicide and showed
me a path I knew I did not want to take.
My grand children who like to go on walks with me, and give me so much
more inspiration to continue on my journey.
For those doctors and nurses that taught us how do deal with our son’s
diabetes and who ever made the teaching video on how to mange blood sugar for our son when he got diabetes type I at 17 when he was a high school senior.
For all the P.E. teachers that were such a great example for me when I wasn in PE is school eons ago when they actually taught PE as a class.
For my high school track coach that taught me to love that sport.
For my grandpa who taught me how to overcome the obstacle of blindness from glaucoma and the dedication to church when he could
no longer drive.
For my other granny at fourty-five who said her dr. said she she she needed to loose some weight – and she did. What a wonderful example she’s in her 90’s and still alive today.
For s.h.e. sisters who taught me how to have and implement a plan.
For the 4-5 people we know that had heart attacks since we started on our journey it really it really confirmed we are on the path!
My jeweler who said “congratulations” when I took my rings in to
be down sized again!
For my fear of the dr’s tools of the needle, and the knife that spurned me on to do it my own.
What Have You Learned In The Past 18 Months?
What is the important thing you have learned in the last 18 mo.?
Don’t give up, even when I thought I’d failed and the scales seemed suck, or went in the wrong direction I just kept plugging along! I kept on keeping on. When I fell off my eating program I got right back on and started all over again. And yes I did have set backs. But I did not give up I kept walking, exercising and monitoring the size of the portions I consumed.
I reviewed the de-fat the kitchen part of my program, and tossed the junk that crept back in occasionally. I asked family members not to bring the stuff I was not supposed to have with the sugar, white flour, chips and other junk foods. We replaced them with on program alternatives.
Our home became a haven and refuge we learned that we really could enjoy life again with out candy bars cakes cookies and the all you can eat buffet! We learned to love salads at lunch and dinner too. At some point our focus changed off of the food and we moved on to let other things be our focus. Seeing how we could get past the issues that were stressing us so much a death in the family of an aging parent.
The exercise we got during sale of the farm, seeing childern finally getting their ducks in a row helped too. I found an on line support community of prayer that lifted me up and encouraged me. I kept walking daily through the steps of my life I discovered an internal strength that I did no know I had. What a joy to discover my affirmations were helping and actually working.
My yard and garden became work out zone and helped as we worked on projects together. Helping others move created a renewed since of community and family ties were strengthened as we went through this process. We grew stronger in our faith and closer as a couple.
Challenges of having my last close extended family member move cross country helped me to refocus my energy and attention on immediate family. My friends could not keep up on walks as my health improved and we enjoyed trips to the park with grand children it’s been fun to devote time energy and attention to them and being grateful for the opportunity to see them grow past the stroller stage as when the lived with us. And now that they have moved they still like to go on walks and nature hikes with us we helped them to understand some healthier life style options.
On our walks they gathered treasure in bags for treasure boxes leaves
became art projects to trace cut and glue for even more fun. The joy in our lived increased greatly in those times that we shared.
Don’t give up, even when I thought I’d failed and the scales seemed suck, or went in the wrong direction I just kept plugging along! I kept on keeping on. When I fell off my eating program I got right back on and started all over again. And yes I did have set backs. But I did not give up I kept walking, exercising and monitoring the size of the portions I consumed.
I reviewed the de-fat the kitchen part of my program, and tossed the junk that crept back in occasionally. I asked family members not to bring the stuff I was not supposed to have with the sugar, white flour, chips and other junk foods. We replaced them with on program alternatives.
Our home became a haven and refuge we learned that we really could enjoy life again with out candy bars cakes cookies and the all you can eat buffet! We learned to love salads at lunch and dinner too. At some point our focus changed off of the food and we moved on to let other things be our focus. Seeing how we could get past the issues that were stressing us so much a death in the family of an aging parent.
The exercise we got during sale of the farm, seeing childern finally getting their ducks in a row helped too. I found an on line support community of prayer that lifted me up and encouraged me. I kept walking daily through the steps of my life I discovered an internal strength that I did no know I had. What a joy to discover my affirmations were helping and actually working.
My yard and garden became work out zone and helped as we worked on projects together. Helping others move created a renewed since of community and family ties were strengthened as we went through this process. We grew stronger in our faith and closer as a couple.
Challenges of having my last close extended family member move cross country helped me to refocus my energy and attention on immediate family. My friends could not keep up on walks as my health improved and we enjoyed trips to the park with grand children it’s been fun to devote time energy and attention to them and being grateful for the opportunity to see them grow past the stroller stage as when the lived with us. And now that they have moved they still like to go on walks and nature hikes with us we helped them to understand some healthier life style options.
On our walks they gathered treasure in bags for treasure boxes leaves
became art projects to trace cut and glue for even more fun. The joy in our lived increased greatly in those times that we shared.
Monday, August 28, 2006
Fishing Fun
Last weekend hubby dropped a carton of worms in to the lake. I enjoyed hearing the water as the ripples splashed on the rocks and made the best sound to relax and sunbath by with echoes of peace to my soul and awaken my inner spirit again to the joys of boating it was great. Upon returning we saw the light dance off the water. As chance would have it we did not catch any fish that day. This week our luck changed for the better. I did not realize how fragile the worm cartons were as I opened it the lid split right in two!
I’m in better shape than I realized because I got cat - calls from the road traffic as the went by where we were fishing. The bikini that matches the royal blue color of the boat is working for me. [Hottie grammy brags!] My health and fitness journey has been SO worth it!
Good news this week the boat is NOT in the shop and it ran fine. Last week they put it on the computer and the fuel pump had to be recalibrated.
I’m in better shape than I realized because I got cat - calls from the road traffic as the went by where we were fishing. The bikini that matches the royal blue color of the boat is working for me. [Hottie grammy brags!] My health and fitness journey has been SO worth it!
Good news this week the boat is NOT in the shop and it ran fine. Last week they put it on the computer and the fuel pump had to be recalibrated.
Sunday, August 20, 2006
More Boating Adventures
We had a plan we planned the night before, well I had a plan, get up at six and go out on the water while it's still cool out and beat the heat. Not every one wanted to get up at six, however we did get out on the water while it was still cool. I got to enjoy some perfect boating weather, and we found a sweet spot for fishing, did not catch any thing hubby mentioned that it was too late for the good fishing. The fish stole some of our worms and some on dumped a carton of them in to the lake, hint is was not me.
Then we came back and the boat was running fine, it had been in the shop for over heating problems last week and said it was running fine. We have learned to check it out after being in the shop with a test drive of our own. The boat was running fine.
Then hubby decided he needed to get some time in on the trolling motor,
by now it's around noon and no longer cool. It's fun to see hubby playing with the romote control trolling motor, and spray nozzle to wash the boat off and we discover that the nozzle has a crack in it we got wet from that but it dried off quickly.
But when he tried starting the boat up again it was hot and would not start. So he restarted the trolling motor to get us back to the docking area. He is mumbling about how he has never docked with it before
and I can tell he is a bit nervous I said you'll do fine you have been up by rocks close with it and it will be a breeze. Things are fine except he can't hit reverse with the trolling motor and the rocky shore are too close for comfort.
I grab this pole hook thing we have and try to push us off from them with it but I have not used it before and did not know how to lock in the telescoping lengths on the pole so it did not do a lot of good. We did not hit the rocks I have no idea how that happened!
Somehow the boat gets steered close to the dock and we are close, closer, oh dang ~ over shot it, then I hook the dock. Mean while hubby is trying to steer the trolling motor and then it dies at the crucial time! So I scramble to the back of the boat as I toss down the useless telescoping hook pole, my pusher off-er dowel stick worked better than that thing! I get to the dock the old fashioned way by jumping on the dock and then grabbing ahold of the boat.
Phew, what an adventure! Still learning have. We find that it's 100* out and hot we are crabby have not packed a lunch, and our sodas are not cold.
Dear daughter and family show up just as we are leaving wanting to know if we have seen or heard from dear son, who's out of town. Nope, she had the girls, we could not take them because no car seats, we head off to go get some lunch. Parking the boat on main street and taking up nearly a block on the shady side of the street! At least a few things are going right for us today.
They get the daddy day care thing figured out before dinner and I do not have granny duty today. After we got home and got the truck and boat unloaded. I get the "boat towels" in the laundry.
I get hubby to give me a lesson in learning how to use his fancy push off pole hook the dock stick. Next I change the reel that was on my yellow pole that got broke last week, and put it on the iridescent green pole I got on a trip to Montana at a K.O.A. several years back. I'm down one pole but I do have a few others.
Fishing was lousy today. I noticed that the neighbors up the street that left at six arrived home just before we did wonder if they had any luck fishing? I'll bet they did not have as good as an adventure as we did and can laugh about it now. We have great stories for the kids and grand kids to hear over holiday dinners now! Yep the boat is going back in to the shop tomorrow!
Then we came back and the boat was running fine, it had been in the shop for over heating problems last week and said it was running fine. We have learned to check it out after being in the shop with a test drive of our own. The boat was running fine.
Then hubby decided he needed to get some time in on the trolling motor,
by now it's around noon and no longer cool. It's fun to see hubby playing with the romote control trolling motor, and spray nozzle to wash the boat off and we discover that the nozzle has a crack in it we got wet from that but it dried off quickly.
But when he tried starting the boat up again it was hot and would not start. So he restarted the trolling motor to get us back to the docking area. He is mumbling about how he has never docked with it before
and I can tell he is a bit nervous I said you'll do fine you have been up by rocks close with it and it will be a breeze. Things are fine except he can't hit reverse with the trolling motor and the rocky shore are too close for comfort.
I grab this pole hook thing we have and try to push us off from them with it but I have not used it before and did not know how to lock in the telescoping lengths on the pole so it did not do a lot of good. We did not hit the rocks I have no idea how that happened!
Somehow the boat gets steered close to the dock and we are close, closer, oh dang ~ over shot it, then I hook the dock. Mean while hubby is trying to steer the trolling motor and then it dies at the crucial time! So I scramble to the back of the boat as I toss down the useless telescoping hook pole, my pusher off-er dowel stick worked better than that thing! I get to the dock the old fashioned way by jumping on the dock and then grabbing ahold of the boat.
Phew, what an adventure! Still learning have. We find that it's 100* out and hot we are crabby have not packed a lunch, and our sodas are not cold.
Dear daughter and family show up just as we are leaving wanting to know if we have seen or heard from dear son, who's out of town. Nope, she had the girls, we could not take them because no car seats, we head off to go get some lunch. Parking the boat on main street and taking up nearly a block on the shady side of the street! At least a few things are going right for us today.
They get the daddy day care thing figured out before dinner and I do not have granny duty today. After we got home and got the truck and boat unloaded. I get the "boat towels" in the laundry.
I get hubby to give me a lesson in learning how to use his fancy push off pole hook the dock stick. Next I change the reel that was on my yellow pole that got broke last week, and put it on the iridescent green pole I got on a trip to Montana at a K.O.A. several years back. I'm down one pole but I do have a few others.
Fishing was lousy today. I noticed that the neighbors up the street that left at six arrived home just before we did wonder if they had any luck fishing? I'll bet they did not have as good as an adventure as we did and can laugh about it now. We have great stories for the kids and grand kids to hear over holiday dinners now! Yep the boat is going back in to the shop tomorrow!
Saturday, August 12, 2006
The Joy of Walking
Yesterday I went to the thrift shop and found 2# weights, I had 3# and 5# ones so I added these to my collection. Went to another new store in our area and found some tops in a smaller size yea! And then took my self out for lunch I got a large chicken taco salad saw some friends there that congratulated me on my weight loss that felt great!
Next I went for a 45 minute walk I’d planned on doing this before I got the weights, I wanted to change up my work out routine by walking in different places and by the river here is beautiful I wanted to take advantage of the milder temps. we had been having this week. This route starts by going down a hill to the path next to the river. I did my arm work out while I walked I only took one of the weights and alternated arms using it while I walked. I was delighted when I heard and then saw a deer get up that was bedded down under a tree. I stopped to watch the deer while I kept doing my arm exercises, and then the deer wandered off and I continued on and finished my walk. Then it was off for grocery shopping.
Tomorrow there is a car show and it’s called “chome on the creek”. So we will be walking in the park looking at shiny classic cars. Hubby has been talking about this for weeks he has a friend from work that shows cars and he is looking forward to seeing that. There is a demo derby and another of hubby’s friends from work has entered a car in the demo derby after getting it ready. They are all excited about this event. Boating is also on the list of things to do this weekend.
Next I went for a 45 minute walk I’d planned on doing this before I got the weights, I wanted to change up my work out routine by walking in different places and by the river here is beautiful I wanted to take advantage of the milder temps. we had been having this week. This route starts by going down a hill to the path next to the river. I did my arm work out while I walked I only took one of the weights and alternated arms using it while I walked. I was delighted when I heard and then saw a deer get up that was bedded down under a tree. I stopped to watch the deer while I kept doing my arm exercises, and then the deer wandered off and I continued on and finished my walk. Then it was off for grocery shopping.
Tomorrow there is a car show and it’s called “chome on the creek”. So we will be walking in the park looking at shiny classic cars. Hubby has been talking about this for weeks he has a friend from work that shows cars and he is looking forward to seeing that. There is a demo derby and another of hubby’s friends from work has entered a car in the demo derby after getting it ready. They are all excited about this event. Boating is also on the list of things to do this weekend.
Sunday, August 06, 2006
Movie Night!
We had movie night this weekend here.
The fastest Indian!
Great must see if you ride motor cycles. We loved it! We laughed an cried this was a pretty wholesome film for the most part but a few cross dressing sceens might confuse youngsters. Our son clued us in on this one taken from a true life story was a hit for both of us here. Hubby’s granddad had an old Indian motor cycle so I knew this one was one he would enjoy. We LOVED this one!
Matador
This film is mislabeled / AKA mid-life crisis burnt out looser assin attempts to over come his subconscious. Yuck skip this flick. This one gets two thumbs down from our house hold.
What made it worse for me was that I kept thinking of it from a writers perspective; the author screen writer trying to eek out words, agonizing over lines rewrites and suffering through words to redeem this flick unsuccessfully.
The seedy main character of this film played by Pierce Bronson's acting was good and a departure from his 007 style but even his experience could not rescue this bad film. The title was misleading Bronson is not the matador in this movie that disappointed me.
The swearing seemed just to be in there because they could not think of any great words and get it to an R-rating. The humor was tacky, and some takes were porn, black and white strobe effects were flash back esque. This slow strained film lacked most every thing I love about a film - warm fuzzy; nope not there.
The only good thing I can say about it is the color in the first few scenes in Mexico was refreshing. I did enjoy the different cities photoged in this film it was good to see the flavor of the open markets in these places. This one gets to be on my worst Movie of 06 list for this year.
Okay I gotta ask why is it easier to write more about the reasons I did not like the one film than the ones I did like on the other one?
The fastest Indian!
Great must see if you ride motor cycles. We loved it! We laughed an cried this was a pretty wholesome film for the most part but a few cross dressing sceens might confuse youngsters. Our son clued us in on this one taken from a true life story was a hit for both of us here. Hubby’s granddad had an old Indian motor cycle so I knew this one was one he would enjoy. We LOVED this one!
Matador
This film is mislabeled / AKA mid-life crisis burnt out looser assin attempts to over come his subconscious. Yuck skip this flick. This one gets two thumbs down from our house hold.
What made it worse for me was that I kept thinking of it from a writers perspective; the author screen writer trying to eek out words, agonizing over lines rewrites and suffering through words to redeem this flick unsuccessfully.
The seedy main character of this film played by Pierce Bronson's acting was good and a departure from his 007 style but even his experience could not rescue this bad film. The title was misleading Bronson is not the matador in this movie that disappointed me.
The swearing seemed just to be in there because they could not think of any great words and get it to an R-rating. The humor was tacky, and some takes were porn, black and white strobe effects were flash back esque. This slow strained film lacked most every thing I love about a film - warm fuzzy; nope not there.
The only good thing I can say about it is the color in the first few scenes in Mexico was refreshing. I did enjoy the different cities photoged in this film it was good to see the flavor of the open markets in these places. This one gets to be on my worst Movie of 06 list for this year.
Okay I gotta ask why is it easier to write more about the reasons I did not like the one film than the ones I did like on the other one?
Sunday, July 30, 2006
ATV Camping Adventures!
Before we leave our adventure begins the ATV camp trailer wheel comes off ramp as we are loading the ATV trailer in the back of the truck, got a nail at the spot we unload 20 min. out side of town. Hubby took it back to town and got it fixed and I got some much needed unwind time! He was back in an hour, then we loaded up my ATV with gear and we were off. We drove 25 miles to the camp ground on dry dusty roads and it was cooler in the high country where we camped. That was refreshing after the heat we’ve been having.
We had deli sandwiches and salad on the first night, and a camp stove fry with sausage cheese dogs sliced, and some bacon and tater tots, hubby cook that coffee was almost warm. On the side we had deviled eggs. The air was cool crisp and clean smelling after the refreshing rains in the night. The wind came up and dried the tent out before we got up the next morning. It was cold enough we had to wear gloves to eat hubby said he knew it was cold when he put on his leather driving gloves to eat cereal. I found some huckleberries and picked those for a snack this morning when we were checking out a new camp ground.
On the way home I saw a dead rattle snake on the road, and eight mountain sheep we both saw some wild turkeys in different spots. Hubby showed me where they had camped for elk hunting one year. We found a new camp ground. He saw a bob cat and an elk on the way home.
We are all unpack I'm doing laundry and dishes from this trip and next I'm going to be repack for next trip, that’s how I like to do it and get the things we may have forgotten while they are fresh on our minds and put in for next time so we remember. The school book bags worked great for the things I needed to bring and so did the containers they worked great for keeping dust out, we bagged up the sleeping bags in trash bags and I got a plastic laundry bag from the dollar store and that worked great so I'm going to be getting some more of those for using on the next camp out! Next we will be going to the farm to fix fence. I'm trying to figure out how hubby is going to be fixing fence if he is off on my ATV exploring trailer he used to ride on when he was a kid! [Wink!]
We had deli sandwiches and salad on the first night, and a camp stove fry with sausage cheese dogs sliced, and some bacon and tater tots, hubby cook that coffee was almost warm. On the side we had deviled eggs. The air was cool crisp and clean smelling after the refreshing rains in the night. The wind came up and dried the tent out before we got up the next morning. It was cold enough we had to wear gloves to eat hubby said he knew it was cold when he put on his leather driving gloves to eat cereal. I found some huckleberries and picked those for a snack this morning when we were checking out a new camp ground.
On the way home I saw a dead rattle snake on the road, and eight mountain sheep we both saw some wild turkeys in different spots. Hubby showed me where they had camped for elk hunting one year. We found a new camp ground. He saw a bob cat and an elk on the way home.
We are all unpack I'm doing laundry and dishes from this trip and next I'm going to be repack for next trip, that’s how I like to do it and get the things we may have forgotten while they are fresh on our minds and put in for next time so we remember. The school book bags worked great for the things I needed to bring and so did the containers they worked great for keeping dust out, we bagged up the sleeping bags in trash bags and I got a plastic laundry bag from the dollar store and that worked great so I'm going to be getting some more of those for using on the next camp out! Next we will be going to the farm to fix fence. I'm trying to figure out how hubby is going to be fixing fence if he is off on my ATV exploring trailer he used to ride on when he was a kid! [Wink!]
Thursday, July 27, 2006
ATV Camping vs Motor cycle Camping
We are using the same trailer for both, with motor cycle camping you can carry less weight than you can with the ATV. When pulling a trailer with a motor cycle you have to distribute the weight evenly, and be careful not to put too much weight on the tongue. That’s where we carry the spare tire and ice chest. We have a home made trailer with a car top carrier on it and it holds as much as some car trunks. So space is not an issue unless your going to be gone a week or two. For just a weekend it is fine!
It’s been a number of years since we have been tent camping and I’ve been wanting to go do some of that so I’ve been trying to remember what we did with our gear. We’ve been rounding it up for a few weeks we located the tent and made sure it was still good, used the air bed one night.
I found my camping lists on the computer and have printed them out both the camping gear and camping food lists, yesterday I got the sleeping bags rolled up and put in stuff bags, today I’m working on putting cooking utensils into the plastic storage bins I located that were in the basement. I have some of the food ready to go, putting it in smaller non breakable containers for travel. Getting the clothing packed is next.
We have to get one of those things that plug in to the ATV with and adpter to pump up the air bed with. Both of the atv’s have that option.
Hubby was impressed with my lists and I’ve been updating them as some of the things we are using are new or different. We also need to get a collapsible bucket at the army/navy store. These are the things to go on the shopping list.
It’s been a number of years since we have been tent camping and I’ve been wanting to go do some of that so I’ve been trying to remember what we did with our gear. We’ve been rounding it up for a few weeks we located the tent and made sure it was still good, used the air bed one night.
I found my camping lists on the computer and have printed them out both the camping gear and camping food lists, yesterday I got the sleeping bags rolled up and put in stuff bags, today I’m working on putting cooking utensils into the plastic storage bins I located that were in the basement. I have some of the food ready to go, putting it in smaller non breakable containers for travel. Getting the clothing packed is next.
We have to get one of those things that plug in to the ATV with and adpter to pump up the air bed with. Both of the atv’s have that option.
Hubby was impressed with my lists and I’ve been updating them as some of the things we are using are new or different. We also need to get a collapsible bucket at the army/navy store. These are the things to go on the shopping list.
Sunday, July 23, 2006
My ATV Safety Course
Today we took an ATV safety course I was not as bad as I’d feared, but not as good as I’d hoped. This was an informative challenging class and well worth our time effort and energy.
It was dusty and we had course outdoor class, even some warm up excercises stretching before we started to ride I was impressed by this we had time to practice things we learned such as riding a big loop, smaller circles, tighter circles, figure 8’s, turns, stops, sharp turns, weaving around cones, and riding over obstacles, shifting our weight, looking where we are going and watching the instructor for directions.
This was a stress reducer for me I was able to stay in the moment and did not worry about things at home or other parts of the world. The class was moved ahead due to excessive heat so even that was not much of a concern. High temp was 108*! We were done before the temperature climbed to 100*. We had some of the class under shade trees for the lesson and learning part test was more of a discussion. It was great to hear other input and experiences other riders shared.
I passed and we will be paid for taking this. It’s kind of like a rebate, and opportunity to learn safe riding. More women and couples are taking up this sport all the time. Families are getting involved. It’s fun and a way to experience nature, camping, and out doors.
It was dusty and we had course outdoor class, even some warm up excercises stretching before we started to ride I was impressed by this we had time to practice things we learned such as riding a big loop, smaller circles, tighter circles, figure 8’s, turns, stops, sharp turns, weaving around cones, and riding over obstacles, shifting our weight, looking where we are going and watching the instructor for directions.
This was a stress reducer for me I was able to stay in the moment and did not worry about things at home or other parts of the world. The class was moved ahead due to excessive heat so even that was not much of a concern. High temp was 108*! We were done before the temperature climbed to 100*. We had some of the class under shade trees for the lesson and learning part test was more of a discussion. It was great to hear other input and experiences other riders shared.
I passed and we will be paid for taking this. It’s kind of like a rebate, and opportunity to learn safe riding. More women and couples are taking up this sport all the time. Families are getting involved. It’s fun and a way to experience nature, camping, and out doors.
Saturday, July 22, 2006
Today's Gratitude List
My Gratitude List
Ten things I’m grateful for today:
1. Hot weather that makes tomatoes ripen faster. [108* is the forecast hight temp. here today.]
2. Early morning walks to see the sun rise seeing & 2 deer on my walk today.
3. Hot weather to warm up the pool.
4. Having a pool.
5. Seeing a weather channel long range 7 day forecast so I can plan for inside stuff when it’s too hot.
6. Black berries in the freezer.
7. Having a family close by.
8. Having an ATV course tomorrow early.
9. Having a boat.
10. The lawn is watered!
Ten things I’m grateful for today:
1. Hot weather that makes tomatoes ripen faster. [108* is the forecast hight temp. here today.]
2. Early morning walks to see the sun rise seeing & 2 deer on my walk today.
3. Hot weather to warm up the pool.
4. Having a pool.
5. Seeing a weather channel long range 7 day forecast so I can plan for inside stuff when it’s too hot.
6. Black berries in the freezer.
7. Having a family close by.
8. Having an ATV course tomorrow early.
9. Having a boat.
10. The lawn is watered!
Saturday, July 15, 2006
News this Week
Gardening News:
This week I planted some sun flowers the neighbor gave me yesterday, one is doing okay the other one is wilty so I’ve watered it and hung a towel up for shade. Yesterday I picked a couple of cherry tomatoes from my garden!
I got a letter from mom and she said that they put up a solar clothes line up, funny I’ve been thinking about getting one of these after seeing that the neighbors have one again not of these too. I’ve just been hanging suits up on hooks, chairs and draping them over stuff. I used to have one of these it got old and we took it down the cords got old. I might be time to consider this again now.
Hubby has an appointment today I’m going to take a writer's digest magazine, and a book to read. Then we will take a walk together after wards. I’m checking on the black berries each week can’t wait for the picking to begin I got a new hot pink sand pail to use for the occasion!
ATV News:
Hubby has AVT-ing on his mind guess what we’ll be doing, said I could stop and pick if I want, he’ll be buzzing around on his toy! We’ll all have fun. next weekend is our safety class. I think we both are looking forward to that. I got a new to me red cooler for my ATV to match because it's read, hubby adopted it to use for work each day said his cooler was too small.
Pool News:
The pool still has water in it the leak is fixed! I vacuumed it and added water yesterday today is shock and swim treatment. I got some more sun screen and water noodles we use those a lot! The pool is great to relax after a hot day of work kind of like a giant hot tub that is not hot! It was very romantic. The neighbors must have a pool too I saw one of their grown kids streaking across the lawn.
It was date night we went out to dinner we watched the movie on DVD failure to launch and it was SO funny! Exactly what we needed!
This week I planted some sun flowers the neighbor gave me yesterday, one is doing okay the other one is wilty so I’ve watered it and hung a towel up for shade. Yesterday I picked a couple of cherry tomatoes from my garden!
I got a letter from mom and she said that they put up a solar clothes line up, funny I’ve been thinking about getting one of these after seeing that the neighbors have one again not of these too. I’ve just been hanging suits up on hooks, chairs and draping them over stuff. I used to have one of these it got old and we took it down the cords got old. I might be time to consider this again now.
Hubby has an appointment today I’m going to take a writer's digest magazine, and a book to read. Then we will take a walk together after wards. I’m checking on the black berries each week can’t wait for the picking to begin I got a new hot pink sand pail to use for the occasion!
ATV News:
Hubby has AVT-ing on his mind guess what we’ll be doing, said I could stop and pick if I want, he’ll be buzzing around on his toy! We’ll all have fun. next weekend is our safety class. I think we both are looking forward to that. I got a new to me red cooler for my ATV to match because it's read, hubby adopted it to use for work each day said his cooler was too small.
Pool News:
The pool still has water in it the leak is fixed! I vacuumed it and added water yesterday today is shock and swim treatment. I got some more sun screen and water noodles we use those a lot! The pool is great to relax after a hot day of work kind of like a giant hot tub that is not hot! It was very romantic. The neighbors must have a pool too I saw one of their grown kids streaking across the lawn.
It was date night we went out to dinner we watched the movie on DVD failure to launch and it was SO funny! Exactly what we needed!
Thursday, July 13, 2006
Snag
I have the unfortunate news that Hubby has been having to work a day on the weekends putting a major kink in our plans to play. So this is not what we had expected at this point of our ATV-ing adventures. Bummer major double bummer for hubby. So I’m consoling myself with more work outs as hubby’s horrendous hours increase. Today I’m going shopping at some new stores and will be keeping my eye out for a weight machine at the thrift shop. Gotta run time to leave now.
Thursday, July 06, 2006
ATV Trailer News
I called place we got our ATV’s from and the guy we bought our machines from said he could help with maps and gave me a GPS recommendation.
I will be talking this over with hubby, it will be for mine I think cause I’m more techy savy than he is. I got the phone # for free natl. forest maps too.
He also said In Ida. you have to have a copy of your title in the county where we will ride and not far from the farm, and a fire extinguisher is required. I found out we will need helmets in Ore. too.
In the pool one day I was thinking and figured out how to get the trailer out of the back yard take the wheels and top off of it and turn it on the side and slide it out. Hubby said that’s a great idea and it just might work
we will have to try that! He is going to paint it to match his ATV and
with red accents it will go with mine too.
I want a small trailer red to pull behind mine that will fit in the back of the truck. Seems like there was a cargo trailer hubby ordered his other one from I can not remember the name of it. Northrup maybe. D&B farm supply in town might have something, I want wood racks on mine.
Hubby said it has to have wheel bearings in the wheels. I’ve seen some trailers but they were too heavy duty.
Found a link maybe just changed my mind! Click on the title of this post!
I will be talking this over with hubby, it will be for mine I think cause I’m more techy savy than he is. I got the phone # for free natl. forest maps too.
He also said In Ida. you have to have a copy of your title in the county where we will ride and not far from the farm, and a fire extinguisher is required. I found out we will need helmets in Ore. too.
In the pool one day I was thinking and figured out how to get the trailer out of the back yard take the wheels and top off of it and turn it on the side and slide it out. Hubby said that’s a great idea and it just might work
we will have to try that! He is going to paint it to match his ATV and
with red accents it will go with mine too.
I want a small trailer red to pull behind mine that will fit in the back of the truck. Seems like there was a cargo trailer hubby ordered his other one from I can not remember the name of it. Northrup maybe. D&B farm supply in town might have something, I want wood racks on mine.
Hubby said it has to have wheel bearings in the wheels. I’ve seen some trailers but they were too heavy duty.
Found a link maybe just changed my mind! Click on the title of this post!
Tuesday, July 04, 2006
First ATV Trip Highlights
Mission: Find new roads to ride on, check out school fire damage, and find camp grounds to camp at.
We found a gravel road to 22 mi. just out of town near a friend’s family farm. We unloaded there and drove a few miles 2-3 then there was a paved road we had to cross found a primitive road headed on that and
found a grade to go up and down, some new logging roads to fight the school canyon fire and it was a blast! Hubby was playing on the logging road and I got by him and got ahead of him, found an unmarked primitive camp ground in the Umatilla natl. forest. Turned around and went back to find Hubby he was hightailing it to catch up and we hooked up again not far from the camp ground it was where we had lunch. We found this just when we were ready for a break. It was a place with tables a fire pit, clean out door type potties, three camp sites that were empty. We took a short walk after we had our sandwiches, checked out the camp ground and headed back on the trail for more riding.
We found lots of places to ride and it was a blast! We got on top and asked some of the locals for directions we were looking to see the burn from the big 50,000 acre school fire last year and we saw plenty of that. They were out of maps at the store.
When we got on top a steep rough road I followed about ½ mi. behind hubby to avoid riding in dust all day. Then I saw him stopped beside the road. I saw a fox earlier in the day.
Hubby’s had close encounter with a cow elk near collision had his heart rate up he had to skid to a stop and stopped in the ditch. Another time a deer was running up the trail in front of him it was a pretty “technical” trail I just decided it was above my ability and I pulled over and waited for him to come back.
I was getting tired and knew I needed to save my energy for getting back to the drop off point where we were going to load up to head for home. My arm was tired from holding the thumb throttle on all day.
After driving around getting separated and then finding each other again earlier in the day we are thinking about some of our options!
Dear son said one of his friends had G.P.S. [Global Positioning Service device] put on his bike, we asked directions from another couple on 4-wheelers and they mentioned gps too. So I guess we will check in to that, something to conisder.
We put a ball on the hitch of my 4-wheeler for pulling a trailer with our camping gear. We are getting the camping bug again now.
On the fourth we cleaned up the machines and put on a wire basket
We also cut a board to fit on the bottom of the wire basket this is for haul gear and supplies for trips and camp outs on my machine,
the basket was on the front of the farm four wheeler. Hubby knocked off a mirror on his getting of so he got that reattached.
Today we are getting the ATV’s read for the next ride have the ice chests all cleaned up, the storage compartments cleaned out. We removed the food, and I’m getting the towels and stuff we will need for the next trip read and I’m going to pack book bags with them and get them partially ready to go with sunscreen and a few other items I use. One more weekend and both machines will be ready for a service and we will need to take them in to the shop for that.
Mission accomplished! We saw lots of fire damage from the School canyon fire last year, and found several places to camp and camp grounds, some fishing spots too. And enough roads to keep us busy for about the next five years exploring!
We found a gravel road to 22 mi. just out of town near a friend’s family farm. We unloaded there and drove a few miles 2-3 then there was a paved road we had to cross found a primitive road headed on that and
found a grade to go up and down, some new logging roads to fight the school canyon fire and it was a blast! Hubby was playing on the logging road and I got by him and got ahead of him, found an unmarked primitive camp ground in the Umatilla natl. forest. Turned around and went back to find Hubby he was hightailing it to catch up and we hooked up again not far from the camp ground it was where we had lunch. We found this just when we were ready for a break. It was a place with tables a fire pit, clean out door type potties, three camp sites that were empty. We took a short walk after we had our sandwiches, checked out the camp ground and headed back on the trail for more riding.
We found lots of places to ride and it was a blast! We got on top and asked some of the locals for directions we were looking to see the burn from the big 50,000 acre school fire last year and we saw plenty of that. They were out of maps at the store.
When we got on top a steep rough road I followed about ½ mi. behind hubby to avoid riding in dust all day. Then I saw him stopped beside the road. I saw a fox earlier in the day.
Hubby’s had close encounter with a cow elk near collision had his heart rate up he had to skid to a stop and stopped in the ditch. Another time a deer was running up the trail in front of him it was a pretty “technical” trail I just decided it was above my ability and I pulled over and waited for him to come back.
I was getting tired and knew I needed to save my energy for getting back to the drop off point where we were going to load up to head for home. My arm was tired from holding the thumb throttle on all day.
After driving around getting separated and then finding each other again earlier in the day we are thinking about some of our options!
Dear son said one of his friends had G.P.S. [Global Positioning Service device] put on his bike, we asked directions from another couple on 4-wheelers and they mentioned gps too. So I guess we will check in to that, something to conisder.
We put a ball on the hitch of my 4-wheeler for pulling a trailer with our camping gear. We are getting the camping bug again now.
On the fourth we cleaned up the machines and put on a wire basket
We also cut a board to fit on the bottom of the wire basket this is for haul gear and supplies for trips and camp outs on my machine,
the basket was on the front of the farm four wheeler. Hubby knocked off a mirror on his getting of so he got that reattached.
Today we are getting the ATV’s read for the next ride have the ice chests all cleaned up, the storage compartments cleaned out. We removed the food, and I’m getting the towels and stuff we will need for the next trip read and I’m going to pack book bags with them and get them partially ready to go with sunscreen and a few other items I use. One more weekend and both machines will be ready for a service and we will need to take them in to the shop for that.
Mission accomplished! We saw lots of fire damage from the School canyon fire last year, and found several places to camp and camp grounds, some fishing spots too. And enough roads to keep us busy for about the next five years exploring!
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