OK I'll try again. Recovering from a 5,000 mile trip out west. Saw so much--The River Walk, and Alamo in San Antonio. Sedona and Grand Canyon and Bryce Canyon. Rode the train up Pike's Peak. Saw the 10 buried cadillacs in Amarillo Texas and rode some on rt. 66. Stopped on the way home to see Bill's 2 brothers and wives, Patrick and Shawna in Tenn.
On the way home from Ny stopped to see Buford's son and Grandson in Ohio, his birthplace in the hills of Ky., and Ana's daughter and son-in-law in Corryton Tenn. outside of Knoxville.It's been lots of fun.Now back home getting settled in and who should visit me but the wild boar. There are a bunch of babies now. I may have to sell. I can't take much more of them.
I'm so glad I can now see all the blogs. I've missed reading them.
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
Milwaukee Germanfeast
I have spent 3 days at this Germanfeast. It's an exciting time. I loved the music and seeing all the beautiful costumes. I did get to eat snitzel, dumpling and red cabbage, a brat with sauerkrat. I'm not a beer drinker so didn't indulge but there were a lot that did.Leslie bought a pig's head and had us try that but after having all those wild boar in my Fl.backyard I could only have a taste.The 10,000 Maniacs from Jamestown were there Sunday night. Mike and I sat right up front. They have been a band for 30 years and from our hometown but I have never heard them until now. I really liked them and the singer Mary Ramsey from Buffalo is a delight. I held up a sign saying Jamestown NY and she acknowledged it. There were several stages with many bands and we just couldn't hear them all.
I left Milwaukee Monday at noon. They wanted people to give up their seats as the flight was overbooked.I checked it out but would have to have an extra stop so declined. Ron & Laura were picking me up at the Erie airport and I didn't want to delay them. We did go to the Casino on the way home and I played my favorite machine. I hit and it wouldn't stop dinging until it got to $171. I played a little more and ended up taking quite a bit with me. I guess that made up for not giving up my seat for a free airplane ride.
There are a few more things to look forward to before my return south.Time is going by too fast.
I left Milwaukee Monday at noon. They wanted people to give up their seats as the flight was overbooked.I checked it out but would have to have an extra stop so declined. Ron & Laura were picking me up at the Erie airport and I didn't want to delay them. We did go to the Casino on the way home and I played my favorite machine. I hit and it wouldn't stop dinging until it got to $171. I played a little more and ended up taking quite a bit with me. I guess that made up for not giving up my seat for a free airplane ride.
There are a few more things to look forward to before my return south.Time is going by too fast.
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
It's been 6 long months
I can't believe 6 months have gone by without me writing in this blog. A lot has happened. We had some cold weather last winter in Florida. It was a good year anyway. My friend Jack would come down on Thursday and go back to his home on Sunday.He says he likes to work and work he did. He has my yard and landscaping looking wonderful. He brings vegetation from his home to mine. I have lots of new stuff-- banana trees, rose bushes etc. We ocasionally see the pigs. We go to the Moose on Thursday night and dance. I had a roof leak in the office so had to have that repaired. He fixed the inside part.It's so nice to have a man around the house.
I didn't have a lot of company but it was great when Mel, Kris, and Kelly came and stayed a few days to celebrate their big 5-0 Birthdays.They said they had a great time. I did have family for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Jack likes to work in the kitchen so that was a great big help.
He drove me back to New York the beginning of June. So here I am. I became a great-grandmother June 20th with the arrival of Nolan Allen Truver.He's a real sweetheart. We just had a big celebration for Ron and Laura on Sat. the 16th of July for an early 50th anniversay party. I really believed they were surprised. Jerry, Derek and Heidi planned it and pulled it off. We siblings helped where we could. Mel made the wedding cake for them to cut and it was absolutely beautiful. I gave a speech for Bill who was the best man.I had them wear red clown noses and I wore one. I thought it would help me to laugh and hold back the tears.The weather man cooperated and did the next day for the Mohr reunion also held at the Vikings. We had barbecued chicken 2 days in a row which was ok with me. It was good!!.
Jack came up the Wednesday before, Janice and Don came up on Thursday and Greg and Mel the next day. They left the following Mon. but it was good to see them for a few days anyways.Don and Janice stayed until this last Sunday. While they were here we went to Niagara Falls,rode on the Chautauqua Belle, went to a couple of Casinos and our campers pig roast,etc. We met Greg and Judy at the Salamanca Casino after going to the Zippo museum and he showed us how to win at those machines. Jack put in a beautiful walkway in front of my steps while here.
Now everyone has left and I've spent the whole day alone and inside. Actually I'm getting ready to go to Milwaukee for a Germanfest. Will meet Mike, Leslie and her family there for the weekend.(and I made 2 loaves of banana bread)
My life is much quieter here than it used to be. The skating rink is now a Mr. Salvage and I don't go dancing like I used to.I keep up with the lawn and the porch has been done and the shed cleaned out.
News is sad tonight. A couple have died in Tonawanda from the heat and there was a special on the young man who fell out of the roller coaster.
It's a little cooler now. It was very hot while company was here.
I will try to do better on this blog- I promise
I didn't have a lot of company but it was great when Mel, Kris, and Kelly came and stayed a few days to celebrate their big 5-0 Birthdays.They said they had a great time. I did have family for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Jack likes to work in the kitchen so that was a great big help.
He drove me back to New York the beginning of June. So here I am. I became a great-grandmother June 20th with the arrival of Nolan Allen Truver.He's a real sweetheart. We just had a big celebration for Ron and Laura on Sat. the 16th of July for an early 50th anniversay party. I really believed they were surprised. Jerry, Derek and Heidi planned it and pulled it off. We siblings helped where we could. Mel made the wedding cake for them to cut and it was absolutely beautiful. I gave a speech for Bill who was the best man.I had them wear red clown noses and I wore one. I thought it would help me to laugh and hold back the tears.The weather man cooperated and did the next day for the Mohr reunion also held at the Vikings. We had barbecued chicken 2 days in a row which was ok with me. It was good!!.
Jack came up the Wednesday before, Janice and Don came up on Thursday and Greg and Mel the next day. They left the following Mon. but it was good to see them for a few days anyways.Don and Janice stayed until this last Sunday. While they were here we went to Niagara Falls,rode on the Chautauqua Belle, went to a couple of Casinos and our campers pig roast,etc. We met Greg and Judy at the Salamanca Casino after going to the Zippo museum and he showed us how to win at those machines. Jack put in a beautiful walkway in front of my steps while here.
Now everyone has left and I've spent the whole day alone and inside. Actually I'm getting ready to go to Milwaukee for a Germanfest. Will meet Mike, Leslie and her family there for the weekend.(and I made 2 loaves of banana bread)
My life is much quieter here than it used to be. The skating rink is now a Mr. Salvage and I don't go dancing like I used to.I keep up with the lawn and the porch has been done and the shed cleaned out.
News is sad tonight. A couple have died in Tonawanda from the heat and there was a special on the young man who fell out of the roller coaster.
It's a little cooler now. It was very hot while company was here.
I will try to do better on this blog- I promise
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Still catching up
I had a wonderful time in Nevada.It was in the 30's and 40's but didn't feel that cold. We went to Lake Tahoe, Virginia City, Reno. Jack saw no sense in putting money in a machine and losing it at the Golden Nugget until he won &25.A monster was created.We had fun and probably came out even with our gambling.
We went to a candlelight service in Palm Coast on Christmas Eve. and then went to Mike's for Christmas Day and had a beautiful prime rib dinner and opened gifts after. My gift is a trip to NY city in April with them and Minzi. (Leslie's Mom) I was there only once when about 16 so I'm really looking forward to it. The day after Christmas I had the 4 Florida siblings here for another prime rib dinner.It was a quiet fun day.It was fun (another fun) decorating this year and my home sure looked Christmasy.
Now it's another year and where does the time go? This year I have a new computer, a new dryer, and a new 47 in. TV.We have had fun watching movies on the big screen.I gave my camera and microphone to Ron and Laura so they can now skype with their families.
Greg and Mel will be here this weekend as he has work in Savannah Ga. Her Birthday is the 23rd and it's a big one. It will also be "fun".
I've written a lot about my wild boar problem.They have allowed hunters to come into Bulow State Park and shoot them. At last report they took out 23, then 22, and now another 15. People say they were here first. However they reproduce every 6 months, carry diseases and can even kill you if threatened. At least now the population will be kept down. I have been seeing deer out back.They are quite small and "fun" to watch.One of them likes to eat from my bird feeder.
It's been very cold here. I saw on TV that we were the only state that didn't have snow for a couple of days. However, flurries were reported in noth Florida.
That's all for now. I'll try to do better with my blog posts.
We went to a candlelight service in Palm Coast on Christmas Eve. and then went to Mike's for Christmas Day and had a beautiful prime rib dinner and opened gifts after. My gift is a trip to NY city in April with them and Minzi. (Leslie's Mom) I was there only once when about 16 so I'm really looking forward to it. The day after Christmas I had the 4 Florida siblings here for another prime rib dinner.It was a quiet fun day.It was fun (another fun) decorating this year and my home sure looked Christmasy.
Now it's another year and where does the time go? This year I have a new computer, a new dryer, and a new 47 in. TV.We have had fun watching movies on the big screen.I gave my camera and microphone to Ron and Laura so they can now skype with their families.
Greg and Mel will be here this weekend as he has work in Savannah Ga. Her Birthday is the 23rd and it's a big one. It will also be "fun".
I've written a lot about my wild boar problem.They have allowed hunters to come into Bulow State Park and shoot them. At last report they took out 23, then 22, and now another 15. People say they were here first. However they reproduce every 6 months, carry diseases and can even kill you if threatened. At least now the population will be kept down. I have been seeing deer out back.They are quite small and "fun" to watch.One of them likes to eat from my bird feeder.
It's been very cold here. I saw on TV that we were the only state that didn't have snow for a couple of days. However, flurries were reported in noth Florida.
That's all for now. I'll try to do better with my blog posts.
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