tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17675164088510234212024-03-17T20:04:13.556-07:00Free Ranging Chickens and GrandchildrenGramerlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13656521366637152905noreply@blogger.comBlogger1085125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1767516408851023421.post-22958625373593176672023-12-29T14:09:00.000-08:002023-12-29T14:11:37.698-08:00Christmas 2023<p> A lot of Christmasing going on around here. I have become really terrible about getting pictures. Just can't keep as many plates spinning as I used to do. </p><p>Let's see, first was the Blackbean Omelet Night with Ol' Mother Hubbard and the Cupboard. I still try to find a funny little toy. I found this very miniature claw toys with the teeniest, tiniest dinosaurs in them. They raced to see who could grab all their mini dinos first. Such a bit of silliness with these teens makes my heart glad. In addition, I got each of the fairly new coffee connoisseurs a couple of packs of coffee from many different countries with a beautiful postcard about the country and another about the making of the coffee. Then we gathered on the couch, as our thirteen year tradition dictates, and watched my favorite Christmas flick- Twas the Light Before Christmas. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNujyhmYDxRPzr-mdVZmGjogQSb2k7MAWE2ZzT3BKixe5sOutolx_Gwiy2jJaRtJ0SyILtF7OUt4SASrM1s-B_BkTzHB4UgpM3fO8AWBloVaSxi_ZzL76Nwk5df1ltFbA1r0Zw8d2FG6RLKSf1xVBqi_FuCNDoz7tac0LWfcAekr0bzFFBqu5-ovrVVIlz/s6000/IMG_0538.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNujyhmYDxRPzr-mdVZmGjogQSb2k7MAWE2ZzT3BKixe5sOutolx_Gwiy2jJaRtJ0SyILtF7OUt4SASrM1s-B_BkTzHB4UgpM3fO8AWBloVaSxi_ZzL76Nwk5df1ltFbA1r0Zw8d2FG6RLKSf1xVBqi_FuCNDoz7tac0LWfcAekr0bzFFBqu5-ovrVVIlz/s320/IMG_0538.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwnpGRJ1CkYsXu3-RQZ0dXHZ1IHB3vYjTl4U1anQIiR6MkGrt8mEMOEFruW1lpsBQzixs6Rzqe6M0SdsJl9xe3NegY7u7VLyk2YOjkCFjnNXjWEm_JqzRgZMu8CAi2PUc-1Q2ND2UMBzG09WyYP9BRbG9kkBnr9S4FPa70LLIM1j8qrgl-_sXkWWi8WxTM/s6000/IMG_0539.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Next was the Old Auntie and Nieces and their longest reigning Uncle.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifMmLll0_47RDV2z1LO0uMqUkaWS0gjbYiVxwAmXPVAnqJq2EWbNpxfIDhgSEEKDeWwRQ9rCxQkeQgWEYSVdiEVTxg90HJFD1WAupqyVqzHuEvut2F90dSFspVn6laBsWzF1V9yptRiCMgDxo3xpk6IV26-vyjh4RtsHKGm0rWfKZR45ZtDvlaGCm0Vc-E/s6000/IMG_0546.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifMmLll0_47RDV2z1LO0uMqUkaWS0gjbYiVxwAmXPVAnqJq2EWbNpxfIDhgSEEKDeWwRQ9rCxQkeQgWEYSVdiEVTxg90HJFD1WAupqyVqzHuEvut2F90dSFspVn6laBsWzF1V9yptRiCMgDxo3xpk6IV26-vyjh4RtsHKGm0rWfKZR45ZtDvlaGCm0Vc-E/w400-h266/IMG_0546.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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With a new beautiful Gramerling. Welcome Maddie.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSmAOiEdq-h5te5vCB___7CuI361bt3JJ8SmaaU5VWMM0SZ1Rwon5IcpsD75PmNgqhUOytpv2lPkrxTtHlVp0Xg1ED7IK6tGnNTvKSDiOEtMgBKXl97u6EXANs2oN9CdkhdidiUaKQSOERjEFv38dAa4kiLUFlVLpAGb3FthDkE3bXtvodUOK8AL8gn6R-/s6000/IMG_0550.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSmAOiEdq-h5te5vCB___7CuI361bt3JJ8SmaaU5VWMM0SZ1Rwon5IcpsD75PmNgqhUOytpv2lPkrxTtHlVp0Xg1ED7IK6tGnNTvKSDiOEtMgBKXl97u6EXANs2oN9CdkhdidiUaKQSOERjEFv38dAa4kiLUFlVLpAGb3FthDkE3bXtvodUOK8AL8gn6R-/w400-h266/IMG_0550.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN97E6eg4iwgYDSGDKvsKMuxSKKOfZAscSnslayhN-_JLHYZGAaFkDD81lDIJjFWYUFzHtHLlFx-nQirytE_5L6a1MsiST5f6XfN_zIKFjPifD4E2nCTlbnn1IGwOGX3po2oRYLi6C5G8r7b7yiH1fvn5kZ_sB-hLCtn_hQbzBnrhJ4m_fuxiqgM0lTFzP/s3983/IMG_0552.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3983" data-original-width="3502" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN97E6eg4iwgYDSGDKvsKMuxSKKOfZAscSnslayhN-_JLHYZGAaFkDD81lDIJjFWYUFzHtHLlFx-nQirytE_5L6a1MsiST5f6XfN_zIKFjPifD4E2nCTlbnn1IGwOGX3po2oRYLi6C5G8r7b7yiH1fvn5kZ_sB-hLCtn_hQbzBnrhJ4m_fuxiqgM0lTFzP/w351-h400/IMG_0552.jpeg" width="351" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sadly, I didn't get a pic of Tim and family, but they couldn't be any cuter than they are here. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5NTBkpN958E-tEMraYzr9nUxcyDNpjJftKG9bqQ1qG5A8F6WaGumo3kfRWkSG7Psw9xswMWwm5M0tMGEIFKxqbUym-UiOXdq_3KApaNdbORV7DeTE6ZKIfFoawdV9VFG8XGN676sfxiCLLigiqXQ2t_bS4un1JNT9ujKkRgjiC_mEpCrAqx2KpQUH8eF6/s4720/IMG_0488.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3741" data-original-width="4720" height="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5NTBkpN958E-tEMraYzr9nUxcyDNpjJftKG9bqQ1qG5A8F6WaGumo3kfRWkSG7Psw9xswMWwm5M0tMGEIFKxqbUym-UiOXdq_3KApaNdbORV7DeTE6ZKIfFoawdV9VFG8XGN676sfxiCLLigiqXQ2t_bS4un1JNT9ujKkRgjiC_mEpCrAqx2KpQUH8eF6/w400-h318/IMG_0488.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div>On Christmas Day, Uncle Tim and Beth came, along with Susie (Stephen was sick) and Jake and Alex. Adam stopped by to see Susie. I did not take one single picture, but I sure did enjoy the visit. <div><br /></div><div>Raechel and I had a date to make freezer meals and make them we did ( 24). The boys entertained themselves in a plethora of ways. We were late getting started as Gideon required a hand gluing at the clinic after a hatchet accident. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZBCj5Rm6x3NpdiEnm3wsVNsbMcLEwLaJhy3xXuB2yK5qxZ2Gqj0JCLtA2wbbzTGPx5lZeyDilhH5R-6FT0lcexEVCQRJA70Cupe91IDAKqpfjBcreV7s5NdLhnHoQTrT4JLSG6nXQWS2x9IL056XfIy8QLFwXYy8dr70ZOeojWN7GiW5C_7iV7XxZelkE/s6000/IMG_0553.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZBCj5Rm6x3NpdiEnm3wsVNsbMcLEwLaJhy3xXuB2yK5qxZ2Gqj0JCLtA2wbbzTGPx5lZeyDilhH5R-6FT0lcexEVCQRJA70Cupe91IDAKqpfjBcreV7s5NdLhnHoQTrT4JLSG6nXQWS2x9IL056XfIy8QLFwXYy8dr70ZOeojWN7GiW5C_7iV7XxZelkE/w400-h266/IMG_0553.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I got to spend some time with friends as well, which I loved. </div>Teresa hosted us for a most delicious lunch today before Sue and Stephen head south. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUtCn7kD_YiH42mpeKLUtrVn4fx8zgOWJFIP-QqegY6LrXLQ2OqzByv1Xk5jdBa-ITGTCWlX8CE8NVllb4qOgkmT3LHOLNuZw0fCbskcDRmQhsz5q-ECtboOXlMayIBJPp6A0MusRF1z3GAUOA5pbYar-TFzkN0MuddsoTqXPoehD2AoBuaWUcs2l_R2kf/s3959/IMG_0555.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3959" data-original-width="3430" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUtCn7kD_YiH42mpeKLUtrVn4fx8zgOWJFIP-QqegY6LrXLQ2OqzByv1Xk5jdBa-ITGTCWlX8CE8NVllb4qOgkmT3LHOLNuZw0fCbskcDRmQhsz5q-ECtboOXlMayIBJPp6A0MusRF1z3GAUOA5pbYar-TFzkN0MuddsoTqXPoehD2AoBuaWUcs2l_R2kf/w346-h400/IMG_0555.jpeg" width="346" /></a></div><br /><p>It has been a long, much needed break. I've done little but feed people, read and sleep. </p><p>I've enjoyed an Advent reading each evening, always wanting to spend sometime with the Reason for the Season. </p><p>Happy New Year everyone. </p></div>Gramerlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13656521366637152905noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1767516408851023421.post-50121876637355660602023-12-09T16:17:00.000-08:002023-12-09T16:17:23.045-08:00Traditions Go On<p> For years the Gingerbread Party has been the first Saturday in December. I am so a traditionalist, so breaking that tradition to go on a bus trip was a challenge for me. But I did, we all survived. </p><p>Of course, that was also a December weekend gone. I didn't think the Gingerbread Party, the fudge making and a Dumpling Sunday was too much manage, but I didn't count on a visit with the flu. These kids in my room have been so sick. Ugh. </p><p>For years I either went and helped Mom with Christmas, or sent one of the kids to help as they got older. I am for sure seeing the handwriting on the wall. I am whooped. </p><p>Miss Lilli got a few picks. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirobnebTJMgAmQq3dF0q4k67wHsmv9atK4Pj-0tNBOqtABq2yjnAFScT0k4eg7Rpvea-NMxpyDoNKIpWTnndzqY130At1FtB4oBZwUwHbrTDWfR_RFjUP7sWaaXSRmTGwpawrAT2OK9_vT16Y2QCJjPP9tLL_aFES-GyvUEfTwnE2aYICBLS00_7R8924j/s6000/IMG_0519.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirobnebTJMgAmQq3dF0q4k67wHsmv9atK4Pj-0tNBOqtABq2yjnAFScT0k4eg7Rpvea-NMxpyDoNKIpWTnndzqY130At1FtB4oBZwUwHbrTDWfR_RFjUP7sWaaXSRmTGwpawrAT2OK9_vT16Y2QCJjPP9tLL_aFES-GyvUEfTwnE2aYICBLS00_7R8924j/w400-h266/IMG_0519.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_q6bY03C8bOlEfDuHpj65W99jLoSSboIZYC_zVDzRbIXwvOOt_7qrgHYz5ntboC3zHOOfIHte4yOlqV2oExXgBIpJLPdrvFQbKNUG3cd2QiIywqjccD1u6e8KN9S-bpR1_WFyzQC7rvh6FUvpnHWZoAhR7guR3MzqFL9ihmEOZExv6dwqsPrnuB6u7AMS/s6000/IMG_0521.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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We wanted to try just an overnight to see how it all worked and what we thought. There are no more Toby Tours, but Miller is adding more and more trips. Neither of us have ever been to the Opryland Hotel and since it isn't far and only one night, we decided to give it a whirl. </p><p>I think there were about 46 people on the bus. First, we were thrilled that no one bathed in perfume or cologne. That sets off vertigo in both of us. Second, not one person was even one minute late. I felt like activities were spread out enough to go through the three sections of the hotel- Magnolia, Cascades and Delta and see the beautiful gardens and shops and Christmas lights and decorations. I think I could have sat in the Magnolia Garden for a week. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTeb3R0K5YYsZ3RmV_Qocx-5gCuQRG6Rd_gvPYk-mwjoe3bqXGk3DSHPCrBFkr_1Tnz4NWgVhc9WSFMFzwi6IIx0I5eaTI0PicXjVrWPLmYqhguk7C8qNi3-rTXsDReetlsu-2n2-Q_qb_t2RnvGGS2CcRxJcq-_sdDlZsBbURZnwORDrk6kjodlmfUzOv/s6000/IMG_0511.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTeb3R0K5YYsZ3RmV_Qocx-5gCuQRG6Rd_gvPYk-mwjoe3bqXGk3DSHPCrBFkr_1Tnz4NWgVhc9WSFMFzwi6IIx0I5eaTI0PicXjVrWPLmYqhguk7C8qNi3-rTXsDReetlsu-2n2-Q_qb_t2RnvGGS2CcRxJcq-_sdDlZsBbURZnwORDrk6kjodlmfUzOv/w400-h266/IMG_0511.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfoJCFzzcukyJkTyCmCJsYV764hGJz22Ym5bvUANVsnMHRWz9O1OcCos0quWdsCB4NytiGgYM3sMlwLBB1DCQi7CS_7pNWdlqhVgkX9_t5rJrAezrCS61BForuFFYevRD3J8x_VedkUU0JfJzHPBagizadLmpC5KCkE1BBL8x73w_FhXSGY76VcS3UVYD2/s6000/IMG_0510.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfoJCFzzcukyJkTyCmCJsYV764hGJz22Ym5bvUANVsnMHRWz9O1OcCos0quWdsCB4NytiGgYM3sMlwLBB1DCQi7CS_7pNWdlqhVgkX9_t5rJrAezrCS61BForuFFYevRD3J8x_VedkUU0JfJzHPBagizadLmpC5KCkE1BBL8x73w_FhXSGY76VcS3UVYD2/w400-h266/IMG_0510.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div>I could easily see Gollum sitting down there with his fish. We walked through it a couple of times. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p>Delta, and Cascades were pretty, but not like Magnolia.</p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2UAMYKm3ZSlcRe80TB9YywouitDcp54UvgccZRI3-p5ZpX17knIwZHXj_p2Oyu0-qgaGcbDSAdJXWOucN2BjAWIC9xz404DKTtAfidIlgoClu930xGPUXJ73WgXQSjFCPHcKpPsUJL_4flc8A9FmlxzGLij5WWbLOhObTNVsn9Vy6yrbYNeF7qjBInk1E/s6000/IMG_0494.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2UAMYKm3ZSlcRe80TB9YywouitDcp54UvgccZRI3-p5ZpX17knIwZHXj_p2Oyu0-qgaGcbDSAdJXWOucN2BjAWIC9xz404DKTtAfidIlgoClu930xGPUXJ73WgXQSjFCPHcKpPsUJL_4flc8A9FmlxzGLij5WWbLOhObTNVsn9Vy6yrbYNeF7qjBInk1E/w400-h266/IMG_0494.jpeg" width="400" /></a></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4nysT09NR15l9zMus-Q-ZG9NXqwfBcJCSxqPbEUWdfct91VfNtgKnU2uJLDdTNY9JcVStOKERXkEAMzbN1a4sCyQq2NqQJv4RTjNJWX1a7DOToRaTMVybbT-niFFlkNZXi8fQONc__MJT0UwD73cLDWU4QA8squ80Uqy4NhEH-xEPNUQ6YxP5rmLaJbZ7/s6000/IMG_0495.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4nysT09NR15l9zMus-Q-ZG9NXqwfBcJCSxqPbEUWdfct91VfNtgKnU2uJLDdTNY9JcVStOKERXkEAMzbN1a4sCyQq2NqQJv4RTjNJWX1a7DOToRaTMVybbT-niFFlkNZXi8fQONc__MJT0UwD73cLDWU4QA8squ80Uqy4NhEH-xEPNUQ6YxP5rmLaJbZ7/w400-h266/IMG_0495.jpeg" width="400" /></a></p><p>The ice show was impressive. One of the artisan's was there, carving in the -9 degrees. These carvings were huge. I so loved that though the theme was Polar Express, it ended with the Angel Gabriel and the Nativity.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglIyJgLWoOFHNXg5e5GscR5ufSbx3iTGLWYgANt8jG7t39jfHcjCjgtFEPneGFnzJ4Sz2zzmuFwJTpCqUUnyp8Okbm-7XxQT4Fs098XGl4TUD33RlUW3Yjpoaf-zOOo1kjs-gPd0DoLeFUmbUsuQNDi4k0WV4J6NLNY85JJCMXKUKTWFI0PJaO7_8O1EFW/s6000/IMG_0509.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6000" data-original-width="4000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglIyJgLWoOFHNXg5e5GscR5ufSbx3iTGLWYgANt8jG7t39jfHcjCjgtFEPneGFnzJ4Sz2zzmuFwJTpCqUUnyp8Okbm-7XxQT4Fs098XGl4TUD33RlUW3Yjpoaf-zOOo1kjs-gPd0DoLeFUmbUsuQNDi4k0WV4J6NLNY85JJCMXKUKTWFI0PJaO7_8O1EFW/w266-h400/IMG_0509.jpeg" width="266" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1AM4PyyFRNmuQf7RgmG8qoH1K4YmGmv_CqZPg5M4R7-J6nmcaOWASoTPSYM4mxpSYtcl50uwcpg3zHVqXlxv_dQSNdq_9hqFNBySKJSvsaTvepJbTiMG9Fz8bTBBOlz-vX1N10lH2yQgirmKOoSCch3y0vvbUhgJQj0PCRizTb-lwjP4NHdk11oYvH7BI/s6000/IMG_0508.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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It was way cool that as part of show they recognized veterans and first responders, and made mention of Christ in Christmas. We were serenaded by Daryl Worley and Deena Carter at a dinner show and Ten Year Town at breakfast. <p></p><p>There were tons of people there, everything was ridiculously expensive, the food was mediocre at best. </p><p>The Christmas lights were dazzling. </p><p>The rooms also mediocre. </p><p>On Sunday we went to the gigantic mall right next door. Huge. I haven't been to a mall in I don't know when. Phil and I are big shoppers. We bought a little bag of chocolate covered raisins.</p><p><br /></p><p>There is something to be said about being dropped at the door, luggage that magically appears in your room and not having to worry one little bit about any detail. </p><p>Long trip, short trip, I'm always thankful to the Lord to return home safe and sound. </p><p>I had six kids out today and now have a fever myself-good times. </p>Gramerlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13656521366637152905noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1767516408851023421.post-9930560856520298302023-11-23T14:26:00.000-08:002023-11-23T14:26:09.451-08:00Gobble Gobble<p> Thanks Bailey's for hosting today. Beautiful blue skies, yummy food and much to be thankful for. </p><p>Happy Thanksgiving to All. </p><p>Keeping with tradition the boys and I made treats last night whilst Rae prepared for the day. 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEihx5xZzH7e1J7XPe1hPqqUyUa-mBW950ny9Uy0cIvVRZM4CwYsGy4pyCb1J6T0uJV0OrUdvWSnzfmOmYPRw__ISZVsBDGCe-5Fx0eXwUcdqz_XQYR-pqs3d3btJxIozParpRCYQt9uZsOE4TqxzG0JExdLQvQF5h_hTiwlYJip8mOPgzvDA_Ssj2e5KONp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="3008" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEihx5xZzH7e1J7XPe1hPqqUyUa-mBW950ny9Uy0cIvVRZM4CwYsGy4pyCb1J6T0uJV0OrUdvWSnzfmOmYPRw__ISZVsBDGCe-5Fx0eXwUcdqz_XQYR-pqs3d3btJxIozParpRCYQt9uZsOE4TqxzG0JExdLQvQF5h_hTiwlYJip8mOPgzvDA_Ssj2e5KONp=w400-h266" width="400" /></a></div><br /> Yesterday was our Veteran's Day program at school. It always makes me a little melancholy. As I've shared here before, it was a lot of work those 14 years me and my fourth or fifth graders pulled off that breakfast, along with the music teacher and each class sharing a sweet note for the veterans, and also attached to some hard memories. One year it was Kaye leaving this world just a couple of days before, then my kid in Afghanistan, then fixing the breakfast and heading out the door to my Mom for our last week together this side of heaven. Oh yeah, the food poisoning year, where I had to stir the gravy sitting on a stool because I still couldn't hold myself upright for long. Still, when I would see those young and old soldiers eyes swimming with tears at the heartfelt sweetness of the kids, and well, you know- gravy, biscuits and cinnamon rolls, it was so worth it. <p></p><p><br /></p><p>We had to send a patriotic video during Covid. By the time that was over our little school was busting at seams and all joining together in the above gym, with soldiers marching in as we sang each military song in turn, was just no longer feasible. When the close, hometown feel of the day went, I did as well, and turned the program over to some folks younger than me, but I do miss it. </p><p>So, I'll say thank you to that talented, stubborn, patriotic boy of mine today who is now a 20 year veteran, and walk a little down memory lane. </p><p>The Captain's first time to meet his boy. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEirylrdBgTvNjY4EIT3dWMjANgQVtvApPSXtWCCWWELRDNktFuS33ovp3v0h23oiKnSwrTznRGzKf4vFbjLwaoCav9G_3zhFQWh6G80t5Ia3Ew1_WrVqMf2iwYzeeKkKLP390xJWj9JdS8NZ-f8tg0pnqfggExzSobrS1eEKOTnwty31zqjZRoFToOcvZmu" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEirylrdBgTvNjY4EIT3dWMjANgQVtvApPSXtWCCWWELRDNktFuS33ovp3v0h23oiKnSwrTznRGzKf4vFbjLwaoCav9G_3zhFQWh6G80t5Ia3Ew1_WrVqMf2iwYzeeKkKLP390xJWj9JdS8NZ-f8tg0pnqfggExzSobrS1eEKOTnwty31zqjZRoFToOcvZmu=w400-h266" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">That was Conner Bean's patriotic beginning. But it has continued. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here he was planning to make ornaments for all the soldiers in all the hospitals and Miss Lilli Bit was going to use ALL the glitter. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgdUKvE79oufvJnk0n8TyGf2VjJ56Zq3xyVZLASRQ4Pt3qNMzhZUt_0_w2HRud4Qw_iK1yz5cp2Ye15ztsk7yym0b4g6JmiVncmAWwNFZyL0b_vV4Rsh8EBoFBlENmYiDWEgdxdI81W-eT7OiyuSw2X4tF9JNtLB35qKpry2aJyt05iKQBQk6b1BOECFQax" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="3008" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgdUKvE79oufvJnk0n8TyGf2VjJ56Zq3xyVZLASRQ4Pt3qNMzhZUt_0_w2HRud4Qw_iK1yz5cp2Ye15ztsk7yym0b4g6JmiVncmAWwNFZyL0b_vV4Rsh8EBoFBlENmYiDWEgdxdI81W-eT7OiyuSw2X4tF9JNtLB35qKpry2aJyt05iKQBQk6b1BOECFQax=w400-h266" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEghYR2152g6o6Cm2w44hOtF0vdvA5eSa29vLWEeOW-SUZdk9nlVfoaLcHlOorFhWqiS03e7CyrGGMTpwDg5nrKeA35dIWbf9JdGdPeUfBcrC38kIwM5MVaKqxJf1kOT21BDZRQmhaEQ1hhIrgWtOHqHR0PCvCvfxDAOVKTk6Gbz8dRVNiclO5roC65eTYFJ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="3008" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEghYR2152g6o6Cm2w44hOtF0vdvA5eSa29vLWEeOW-SUZdk9nlVfoaLcHlOorFhWqiS03e7CyrGGMTpwDg5nrKeA35dIWbf9JdGdPeUfBcrC38kIwM5MVaKqxJf1kOT21BDZRQmhaEQ1hhIrgWtOHqHR0PCvCvfxDAOVKTk6Gbz8dRVNiclO5roC65eTYFJ=w400-h266" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">All wars were his childhood fascination. Here we're on a Civil War kick and staged an interactive game for his birthday Playdate. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgjBNEyPSRGxpc_GL2YweSe60GMpr9cFXRl61r6k4mdF8YlBLuuGhrdU5Eyd7W9QFK4sybTefw1i-Y6yaxVLM7UKDGHbrFH-gY_IZIvlrBVXDkXOU3J6eP6a3jc1OAgStFoZUrGxO5NthRic2XBBoZZvzmkXBcCRLAbC4qLy51AHnFfaKL26xfOJshcid9P" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2570" data-original-width="1742" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgjBNEyPSRGxpc_GL2YweSe60GMpr9cFXRl61r6k4mdF8YlBLuuGhrdU5Eyd7W9QFK4sybTefw1i-Y6yaxVLM7UKDGHbrFH-gY_IZIvlrBVXDkXOU3J6eP6a3jc1OAgStFoZUrGxO5NthRic2XBBoZZvzmkXBcCRLAbC4qLy51AHnFfaKL26xfOJshcid9P=w272-h400" width="272" /></a></div><br /><br /></div> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Captain would visit my classroom and try all his gear on some fascinated students. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi35enR59i_NNFgU9dUB5LJq5hKUlJDJ_n1x3tgs_QJQKH4xJSCOtbLwSkYMznvYsRepIj0-kReL_QiFpB2ugWqpHrcBJtnRtyS4BNhAs_PLH-04hNG05mIhcJQ3zKa0GChXhvGNrXFo27EBlV-IjcqVLEIGBtIj7BzzeOaCQpHshKacegujCBReX3a7K7c" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1900" data-original-width="1817" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi35enR59i_NNFgU9dUB5LJq5hKUlJDJ_n1x3tgs_QJQKH4xJSCOtbLwSkYMznvYsRepIj0-kReL_QiFpB2ugWqpHrcBJtnRtyS4BNhAs_PLH-04hNG05mIhcJQ3zKa0GChXhvGNrXFo27EBlV-IjcqVLEIGBtIj7BzzeOaCQpHshKacegujCBReX3a7K7c=w383-h400" width="383" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgoe9uP_OSoNRO-Ip58D2JJ7iwc9Hi8wxodraR1iaCCC8HpXTBDPdBeFI6oNpMVQoWmZTxh06j-XMF3aXZvxzYQZYd5vPzZ7tDcY8rCnwI4tenXrcVS6_3p4oMwKVmz5nQlYO6w9uHvtf3oG5K5wcttca9Y52y9HRrXn9GbAV429MqCQcLVnG_u9BhPX5fM" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="3008" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgoe9uP_OSoNRO-Ip58D2JJ7iwc9Hi8wxodraR1iaCCC8HpXTBDPdBeFI6oNpMVQoWmZTxh06j-XMF3aXZvxzYQZYd5vPzZ7tDcY8rCnwI4tenXrcVS6_3p4oMwKVmz5nQlYO6w9uHvtf3oG5K5wcttca9Y52y9HRrXn9GbAV429MqCQcLVnG_u9BhPX5fM=w400-h266" width="400" /></a></div><br /> Adam would make every Veteran's Day program he could and, of course, I was always proud to show him off. <p></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgwRQZhWmGJPTf-SYrMnL8vlleF96-X-nQ6KxVeew2bflGBhXqho9df2nUayLMZMOFeGdb6FHehG4WN0-OHth8ND-I5tOYsGH7HnY39k1EVYRySNXCn_3TTF62dBdPZSDunmXRPePFWyzoI7b0dl6Tgy8NrcPZcw-HxVyxs7-1eha1AhYcOTjVh7K6m2T49" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1736" data-original-width="2441" height="228" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgwRQZhWmGJPTf-SYrMnL8vlleF96-X-nQ6KxVeew2bflGBhXqho9df2nUayLMZMOFeGdb6FHehG4WN0-OHth8ND-I5tOYsGH7HnY39k1EVYRySNXCn_3TTF62dBdPZSDunmXRPePFWyzoI7b0dl6Tgy8NrcPZcw-HxVyxs7-1eha1AhYcOTjVh7K6m2T49" width="320" /></a></p><p>That day though, the last time we saw him before he left for the Middle East, was surely gut wrenching. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhJu25CZg7SLdt9RmIYRNLWooLRzRunaNeEQpZZqqk50xXJdH6Ur2QAn7MkJHnJTIgEf4rKnF1yq_IKt_a3N1Q4SP5X7vfZzsnn7XUGXS1DypYXGDiQM9H7raypcTtYQmr-k1ItfOwQf2JfzYVQPJJiBQsA5WC8UgUTZ1yDZzc6VWfd4aOYKaySxPnuhMEJ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1900" data-original-width="1756" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhJu25CZg7SLdt9RmIYRNLWooLRzRunaNeEQpZZqqk50xXJdH6Ur2QAn7MkJHnJTIgEf4rKnF1yq_IKt_a3N1Q4SP5X7vfZzsnn7XUGXS1DypYXGDiQM9H7raypcTtYQmr-k1ItfOwQf2JfzYVQPJJiBQsA5WC8UgUTZ1yDZzc6VWfd4aOYKaySxPnuhMEJ=w370-h400" width="370" /></a></div><br />No end to the praying, and I think I probably never drew an easy breath until he came home .<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg6Dg__bUZx0qwa-acXrcPGwKjR2Cjkx4_zK41tfEI3c7qtAyrN48lAZbyuwKwQs20-sUY24PhQyjgb0Q_9nera8_sVypoDdFCJMGZbKJqqEB5-7nzi9FCAnP4-scnZSiKW6aayNdNDOmxHc6SHLo2WQwmG3R5OASwPkw5PkNkp2JYDsJUzHjRCezpOQ4xN" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="3008" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg6Dg__bUZx0qwa-acXrcPGwKjR2Cjkx4_zK41tfEI3c7qtAyrN48lAZbyuwKwQs20-sUY24PhQyjgb0Q_9nera8_sVypoDdFCJMGZbKJqqEB5-7nzi9FCAnP4-scnZSiKW6aayNdNDOmxHc6SHLo2WQwmG3R5OASwPkw5PkNkp2JYDsJUzHjRCezpOQ4xN=w400-h266" width="400" /></a></div><br />Most of my Veteran's Day pictures are on my school computer. The one at the top is the banner and boxes of fudge and goodies we sent to the Captain's Company when he was across the pond. <p></p><p>This was the Veteran's Day without him. Well, he was there in cardboard- ha. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgrVo6PecfOrwkvL1m8KpaGokkswD1VLZzX5nuXg1aMAXmjWLHL-xhZzeLxJaVbD-862myHDS0ZbQCd9dnsrZ9Swm0dKaW4bSwT3KQECw1M3x5tXdoXql4S3yvxFW5fc6pnMetcZzns9mOL26xOmKhWl4nLZNR9iKLzwbGueE4HqgJlpVYz-eSEZQO9GEl6" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="2707" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgrVo6PecfOrwkvL1m8KpaGokkswD1VLZzX5nuXg1aMAXmjWLHL-xhZzeLxJaVbD-862myHDS0ZbQCd9dnsrZ9Swm0dKaW4bSwT3KQECw1M3x5tXdoXql4S3yvxFW5fc6pnMetcZzns9mOL26xOmKhWl4nLZNR9iKLzwbGueE4HqgJlpVYz-eSEZQO9GEl6" width="320" /></a></div>I remember this gentleman, one of our last few WW11 vets. He just was so touched by it all and it was sweet. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj1BlGEHAedEiX85eTc4QpuxkKFVbt7HUOXigVO-GxA-VPU6q87b9X3IN5fWw9vpz5JMkwLRb6tQZ8nWBzPehnuFMu_ZBSriBQB_KyXJyUDeRJM7q0KG55VMJdDdDe6yZsQjrwl9URv8d0D0WOHQfn9eRRKomamwccMNe6rhaBV_gPSuIN3QbKkNLIvIVAL" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1401" data-original-width="1526" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj1BlGEHAedEiX85eTc4QpuxkKFVbt7HUOXigVO-GxA-VPU6q87b9X3IN5fWw9vpz5JMkwLRb6tQZ8nWBzPehnuFMu_ZBSriBQB_KyXJyUDeRJM7q0KG55VMJdDdDe6yZsQjrwl9URv8d0D0WOHQfn9eRRKomamwccMNe6rhaBV_gPSuIN3QbKkNLIvIVAL" width="261" /></a></div><br />Oh my, enough of this for today. <p></p><p>God Bless our Veterans. </p>Gramerlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13656521366637152905noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1767516408851023421.post-78350017770458967232023-10-09T16:13:00.005-07:002023-10-11T06:18:23.430-07:00Birthday Till You Drop<p> We have so many birthdays in August -October. First Ben turned the big 13 and went west with Timothy to hunt bear. Jordan was next, then Sue, Teresa, Jacob, and Laurie. Then it was me and a few friends. Elsie turned 15 and Lilli 17 on the same day as another friend. My brother, Phil's sister and niece on September 29th. </p><p>I had Gardener E. on the birthday she shares with my Mom on October 1, for a few of her favorite things for dinner. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPJnYqgBwO86e6CTwvbS8TgvtqMc8CqPgLOwk69QnrO_UhCm5M4SV22EB0ayNFKc6hUTlGqGt26Llg2pAeyPeJM5qfk6-4QUeN7Ta7t2weTSkKabCT-xgxoxPbgQBZC5uNPYFZtrDe8E_9wJEI93NAWKg7lgHNm4HYqByBYq4IQgoLmx5DcQD-tszUOqHA/s6000/IMG_0445.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6000" data-original-width="4000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPJnYqgBwO86e6CTwvbS8TgvtqMc8CqPgLOwk69QnrO_UhCm5M4SV22EB0ayNFKc6hUTlGqGt26Llg2pAeyPeJM5qfk6-4QUeN7Ta7t2weTSkKabCT-xgxoxPbgQBZC5uNPYFZtrDe8E_9wJEI93NAWKg7lgHNm4HYqByBYq4IQgoLmx5DcQD-tszUOqHA/w266-h400/IMG_0445.jpeg" width="266" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: left;">Debbie brought us the cutest pillowcases, then proceeded to give Teresa a lesson.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIRLD5gHO0M02LZMJFfSaenMwdyh6g-9Js_HalJ2Ln73tfMAaidKgtfvuefBay4ptJCo0lM8X18yj-1yVA9PM6bPFxogoDkkubsl9OmX2jqdxq70VvrbRG1JMaxeP9pkfYRq99EMl16KRdggARUxLEb8IEudd4_fBO7pHZN3SHxg9jT1kWIEwZM8xlh6gl/s6000/IMG_0449.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIRLD5gHO0M02LZMJFfSaenMwdyh6g-9Js_HalJ2Ln73tfMAaidKgtfvuefBay4ptJCo0lM8X18yj-1yVA9PM6bPFxogoDkkubsl9OmX2jqdxq70VvrbRG1JMaxeP9pkfYRq99EMl16KRdggARUxLEb8IEudd4_fBO7pHZN3SHxg9jT1kWIEwZM8xlh6gl/w400-h266/IMG_0449.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div>Lots of chatting and snacking. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBW-De-2x596OU-mD8GNU30Q3vlL6naTJJlQNJA3Bnmqa7Oc0O_e9_nqXgX1AWBIWoNUXvDnEpxo6yHts0gNciWZ-s-THZy-5QEb3wXVF05FeXmcDgOn-bP_5a-CJp7ZuGqzZdqhKzbuvWMLDQ4ChIt-ap6TSWdGG1I1828kBom5lEB3xIVPvu-XlK4nmM/s6000/IMG_0450.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhNHgf8_tv_JHpSEkf-m65mFA1Hm8YBXYhXEDMGK2Ft4CcD3YsIku8ICn4hsEXodVIBA_sPmQk9SzjqIEUpxxw6JrfE6DuULlfjg6OeaVg9OVpzhY6UmYtLC39t_Ud1FkDNVSbG4CXuv2Vufrct7_vrnGIRUJqOu9GNiqYj-t7czyCoPukBSmzFNBzXcBtg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4806" data-original-width="3499" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhNHgf8_tv_JHpSEkf-m65mFA1Hm8YBXYhXEDMGK2Ft4CcD3YsIku8ICn4hsEXodVIBA_sPmQk9SzjqIEUpxxw6JrfE6DuULlfjg6OeaVg9OVpzhY6UmYtLC39t_Ud1FkDNVSbG4CXuv2Vufrct7_vrnGIRUJqOu9GNiqYj-t7czyCoPukBSmzFNBzXcBtg=w292-h400" width="292" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p>My first grand boy is solid grown (I think my computer has had it with my love of pictures. I can't get his latest picture to load). </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguL69XywcUfm8x9oZQdPsttB214vV5qiEnP833Ppp4rEfjJK2m9RGbtXwHt6ulVk-CGDkz0_qJcezg36jgTy-H642SWeYewAcH9p6sZZPtOpewI_NoLOPDf8TDUYM0g9Yivp32HdVP6lSaMSUi_uti3pbml1voUpxyor-rBr7MK7s6Y8EJtreKMxUafIEP/s6000/DSC_0822.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguL69XywcUfm8x9oZQdPsttB214vV5qiEnP833Ppp4rEfjJK2m9RGbtXwHt6ulVk-CGDkz0_qJcezg36jgTy-H642SWeYewAcH9p6sZZPtOpewI_NoLOPDf8TDUYM0g9Yivp32HdVP6lSaMSUi_uti3pbml1voUpxyor-rBr7MK7s6Y8EJtreKMxUafIEP/s320/DSC_0822.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPgmXo74PfXsIG9RvHoSsbSNYNUiU_cM_yth307phvB9KIlCO5JkeiFKgup2zYqG7R2jWLIB96BXjqdhwcq3Z1Iz2k5bHzePK6UbMU0Imbf_RfExuX8hAqFhhh8xF-xYBpeOPeA-Q-xAQu5MERndfD-F25mLQ2W_rI0c8Bs4eeUNJwFVGvlUy3GPO6nAZw/s6000/DSC_0832.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPgmXo74PfXsIG9RvHoSsbSNYNUiU_cM_yth307phvB9KIlCO5JkeiFKgup2zYqG7R2jWLIB96BXjqdhwcq3Z1Iz2k5bHzePK6UbMU0Imbf_RfExuX8hAqFhhh8xF-xYBpeOPeA-Q-xAQu5MERndfD-F25mLQ2W_rI0c8Bs4eeUNJwFVGvlUy3GPO6nAZw/s320/DSC_0832.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>Well, finally had to choose pics from a few months ago. </p><p>Happy 19th birthday Bean. </p><p>All the evidence is there- beard, car, full time job and on and on. </p><p>What hasn't changed, he still loves my tea and I'm still as smitten with him as ever I was. </p><p>I enjoyed fixing supper for him last evening. </p><p>Earlier in the day I enjoyed my last Front Porch Friday. I've loved all the time I've spent with my people and friends this summer. My joy. </p><p>I have my biggest class ever this year. I believe this year will keep me more prayerful than ever. </p>Gramerlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13656521366637152905noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1767516408851023421.post-18268381428154470962023-07-23T07:21:00.003-07:002023-07-23T07:21:57.260-07:00Renaissance Fair, Eminence KY<p> Forever it seems, I've wanted to check out a Renaissance Fair. Well, there happens to be one in Eminence, KY and Ol' Mother Hubbard's Cupboard, who love such things, invited me. </p><p>It was a fun day. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFsBHoDbHQR0NZz7XmurTUeKjLyyC3IJ_Q98TObgJCm1DyAtwTIyiPuGGTU4eWDmT-bUmVyg7z8ePYHOuCdQ_fGhAxio0a8KWAKVXuWxP-30uDA1zd2LtH21anS3TfP_qq7siqa-Sz4TXQ0qrNnUH6YtAXXipENb76cDddJ6FZuc3MYZz01gh6p_VhnZ0q/s640/IMG_8585.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFsBHoDbHQR0NZz7XmurTUeKjLyyC3IJ_Q98TObgJCm1DyAtwTIyiPuGGTU4eWDmT-bUmVyg7z8ePYHOuCdQ_fGhAxio0a8KWAKVXuWxP-30uDA1zd2LtH21anS3TfP_qq7siqa-Sz4TXQ0qrNnUH6YtAXXipENb76cDddJ6FZuc3MYZz01gh6p_VhnZ0q/w300-h400/IMG_8585.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My new battery charger for my camera didn't come until today, so these are phone pics that have to come the computer via e-mail, so they aren't the best. You sadly can't really see my freshly harvested sage crown. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It was bigger than I expected and busier. It lasts at this location for six weekends and my guess is the last weekend and best weather brought on the crowds. They were not prepared. You can't bring in food or drinks and lines were twenty to forty minutes long, just to get a drink. Food and drink were expensive, and not really anything special. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">They did have turkey legs, which was interesting. I looked everywhere for a turkey this past week. This was anniversary of Phil's Mom passing and I've never known anyone who loved turkey legs like her, so I planned to make it as a remembrance. No turkeys. Then a whama jama turkey one at the fair. So I bought Phil one and the deed was accomplished all the same. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There were vendors of all things Middle Ages. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">They had a couple of sections that were primarily for the littles. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">They have stages throughout with mud fights, jousting, archery, sword fighting, drama, and music. My favorite was the pirate duo. There are demos of glass blowing, blacksmithing, etc. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And oh my, the colorful characters were endless. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It was a lovely way to spend a blue sky Saturday. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGWYM94cgTaL-fvITfjOG6h_8cfLNPOZyYQ3nfUbQLlDxilIvHy_9m4Fx1ZYuavRL0EQHxV3kXrZR2AzAIRfldCeWdGqjugnld4A17FdKcoWOiEI3GYbVG1DxP8lHSyuLY5tRoABrkUMRlmrzn65rAIJY3O6l5whIiQWLvDE0FcOR0ZX7qpf_qhao3a09u/s640/IMG_8594.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGWYM94cgTaL-fvITfjOG6h_8cfLNPOZyYQ3nfUbQLlDxilIvHy_9m4Fx1ZYuavRL0EQHxV3kXrZR2AzAIRfldCeWdGqjugnld4A17FdKcoWOiEI3GYbVG1DxP8lHSyuLY5tRoABrkUMRlmrzn65rAIJY3O6l5whIiQWLvDE0FcOR0ZX7qpf_qhao3a09u/w300-h400/IMG_8594.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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I used to not think about that much, doing big events close by, but with all the crazy in the world, I am a "Thank you Lord to be home safe and sound," kinda of girl these days. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Gramerlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13656521366637152905noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1767516408851023421.post-51035926702980931122023-07-20T17:27:00.001-07:002023-07-20T17:27:23.673-07:00Flowers and Fairies<p> Our last playdate was full of fairy fun. The fairy children made beautiful centerpieces. Rae, Aunt Tish and I snipped flowers galore and I picked up all kinds of different vases for them to use. </p><p>Stress balls were created from the ever entertaining Orbeez of all colors and sizes and shapes. </p><p>We all had a talent show. We had drumming fairies, fairy poets, singing fairies, fairy comedians and well, of course, magic fairies. 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My Playdates are so big. <p></p>Gramerlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13656521366637152905noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1767516408851023421.post-84741591209611380142023-07-09T16:44:00.002-07:002023-07-09T16:44:20.872-07:00Home<p> The road home from St. Louis was easy. If you are looking for me, you'll have to search in the weeds where I'll be trying to unearth my plants. Thank you for prayers and encouragement. I just don't have any words to describe it. Grateful. </p>Gramerlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13656521366637152905noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1767516408851023421.post-82850733486092131632023-07-08T18:30:00.001-07:002023-07-08T18:30:25.640-07:0064 E Louisville<p> How many times I've seen that sign, but this is the first time since June 21st. We are settled into our 15th and last hotel on this really unbelievable adventure. </p><p>We were on the road for 12 hours today. Our first experience with a toll road. We didn't go through a toll booth to get on, but you would routinely have to stop and pay then show your receipt when you exited. They would hand your $1.75 back, and then you'd pay it again at the next booth. We stopped at a pecan place. I had no idea they grew pecans in Oklahoma. We took a little turn off in Carthage MO to the Precious Moments Chapel. Really quite a little place out in the middle of nowhere again. The artist really wanted to share his faith as well as his talent. It was, well, precious. While we were sitting in the chapel, a guy got up and proposed to his girlfriend- sweet. Andrea videoed it.</p><p>Next to the Precious Moments grounds was a building of the same type, but housed a restaurant called Taste of Italy. Somehow we couldn't reconcile the Precious Moments (middle of nowhere) chapel and grounds with a taste of Italy. But, we were hungry, and decided to check it out. It was a big room, with plain tables, plain everything. Oh my, it was delicious. The waitress was from Columbia and so sweet. Then the chef came out and we found out he is from New York and rents the middle of nowhere building from the Precious Moments people. Next, in walks the couple who got engaged in the chapel. I went over and asked if they'd like us to send them the video and they seemed tickled. We took pictures with the chef and waitress, just making ourselves right at home. </p><p>Yesterday, at Elk City, we met a friendly fellow from Fulton, Ky. I happen to know someone from Fulton KY and her brother happened to have once been married to his wife's sister. </p><p>We stopped at place that billed itself as The World's Largest Gift Shop. It was big, my goodness, overwhelming. Beside it was a huge candy store. It seemed that buying my playdaters some unusual candy was a good idea. </p><p>We sang Amarillo by Morning as we left Amarillo, How Great Thou Art in the little village church in Elk City, Grandma's Song by Gail Davies (about Oklahoma) as we exited into Missouri. We've sang across about 16 states and almost 7000 miles. So now I'll sing a song about this experience to the tune of the Johnny Appleseed Song. </p><p>Oh the Lord's been good to me, </p><p>and so I thank the Lord, </p><p>for giving me the things I need</p><p>Traveling safe and a friend with me,</p><p>Oh the Lord's been good to me. </p><p>True that. </p>Gramerlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13656521366637152905noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1767516408851023421.post-35349527480182488622023-07-07T15:56:00.000-07:002023-07-07T15:56:10.598-07:00Route 66<p> We took a few turns to visit some old Route 66 sites and it was fun to see those old service stations I actually remember. I am old. There was a cool one in Shamrock, along with Loretta's Gift Shop that had every imaginable type of thing. And all the people at those places were so sweet. Next we stopped in Elk City that had many little buildings grouped together, like a little village with all kinds of cool things through the years of Route 66 in addition to an informative movie about it. </p><p>We ate supper at The Whiskey Cake in Oklahoma City that was right up my alley. A garden growing outside, microgreens inside and using local food. It was so wonderful to eat wood fired vegetables and chicken. That was our favorite meal of the trip. </p><p>Tomorrow will be a long travel day to St. Louis. I'm getting a little saddle sore, but have managed this much better than I feared I might on this adventure. Andrea and I are still laughing our head's off at our Lucy and Ethel antics. </p><p>And unlike last night this room is cool. So here's to a good night's sleep and safe travels. Thank the Lord for so very many blessings. </p>Gramerlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13656521366637152905noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1767516408851023421.post-75064684312741555922023-07-07T05:17:00.000-07:002023-07-07T05:17:12.050-07:00Amarillo, TX<p> We spent last night in Amarillo. About the only interesting thing we ran across was a small, but beautiful botanical garden. Sadly, my battery died in my camera and the charger was lost somewhere along the way. Today we will head to Oklahoma. It was breezy and in the 80's here and blue cloudless skies. Hopefully we come across some Route 66 memorabilia today.</p><p>As always, appreciate your prayers and the ones already answered as we head back to Indiana.</p>Gramerlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13656521366637152905noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1767516408851023421.post-65144511788130024452023-07-05T19:48:00.001-07:002023-07-05T19:48:57.446-07:00Route 66<p> This last leg of our journey will follow Route 66. The drive from Mesa Verde was more mountains and more desert. We could see Chimney Rock in the distance. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-JeyyNfqyX3moLDNoZcUnyzHJkyHBTBnsCJ198i1PyaUdc9a3tCbVS_PWA8W8jCIWeOdFIcBysPW70rjk5kMbvQ63NTpr3XX67JlQkMNxZJm8PbXi913OLqJEm0luYjuxxQEQ4B3UxLNIvpYJD_A3VXPUiND4P8mIEYO1YK_aOTkFFILuM4Vj2rtRS5J3/s6000/IMG_0425.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-JeyyNfqyX3moLDNoZcUnyzHJkyHBTBnsCJ198i1PyaUdc9a3tCbVS_PWA8W8jCIWeOdFIcBysPW70rjk5kMbvQ63NTpr3XX67JlQkMNxZJm8PbXi913OLqJEm0luYjuxxQEQ4B3UxLNIvpYJD_A3VXPUiND4P8mIEYO1YK_aOTkFFILuM4Vj2rtRS5J3/w400-h266/IMG_0425.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Decided to get a little closer.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8DgqZguPDGKKqSLnu1isp1wPJi8RMbwrFKP60NS_X1AeMZOP4d4HxNcw8srKP7btAsp6VgC4Xz9rHWWbStZdoTLAVdnZqags6J0xuXIBfwJVm5zCKvVs913-drh1HtnN4mCpS7uuTR604uh3x9fQqG05lnLr80H8HGY-iLPNar32d_ZaSQfsyY3WBZvTZ/s6000/IMG_0426.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6000" data-original-width="4000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8DgqZguPDGKKqSLnu1isp1wPJi8RMbwrFKP60NS_X1AeMZOP4d4HxNcw8srKP7btAsp6VgC4Xz9rHWWbStZdoTLAVdnZqags6J0xuXIBfwJVm5zCKvVs913-drh1HtnN4mCpS7uuTR604uh3x9fQqG05lnLr80H8HGY-iLPNar32d_ZaSQfsyY3WBZvTZ/w266-h400/IMG_0426.JPG" width="266" /></a></div>There we found some wild horses.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMirTs7Z06TQtIDWoWYdjvagwQ-W1AmKftQ3fp-88PUMBzKjmtZTkW8HNOvXE8dnZl3-MGp_AQzX4IfjKsAJAsQ7lfMOZbld_jq4uHBUr-7pO1hi9ozB0uifO7wjsHzhUg49UiDwrcm_Ni1BgMTst28FSpRWfVJuWJlO1zFK9qmSig7hrYElANJrcYNULY/s6000/IMG_0428.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMirTs7Z06TQtIDWoWYdjvagwQ-W1AmKftQ3fp-88PUMBzKjmtZTkW8HNOvXE8dnZl3-MGp_AQzX4IfjKsAJAsQ7lfMOZbld_jq4uHBUr-7pO1hi9ozB0uifO7wjsHzhUg49UiDwrcm_Ni1BgMTst28FSpRWfVJuWJlO1zFK9qmSig7hrYElANJrcYNULY/w400-h266/IMG_0428.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We saw a sign for the Four Corners Monument and decided to visit. It is smack in the middle of nowhere.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It is an interesting place, apparently on Navajo land. Surrounding the spot where you stand in four states are these little stalls where Native American artisans sell there wares. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPkhqTWP8NF5Ur2ZzvIsirazLjedqueJnYxbQ6wOUzDSZi75_6nj7cIkTcJCDhCMwk3XQOLWpN4yQFQH911u1HncLCUNW1s5WuA5MT2pa5-qNYT2MhRD17gz2DbU8zueh6HpEWZQyMUQ1gfCMJ6d7zUSNc1uiWYbzGpyaTyDEowvGpvGhT1jU9dmiprY9c/s6000/IMG_0429.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPkhqTWP8NF5Ur2ZzvIsirazLjedqueJnYxbQ6wOUzDSZi75_6nj7cIkTcJCDhCMwk3XQOLWpN4yQFQH911u1HncLCUNW1s5WuA5MT2pa5-qNYT2MhRD17gz2DbU8zueh6HpEWZQyMUQ1gfCMJ6d7zUSNc1uiWYbzGpyaTyDEowvGpvGhT1jU9dmiprY9c/w400-h266/IMG_0429.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>And there I am standing where the four corners of Utah, Colorado, Arizona and New Mexico meet. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5nhCdCyNzah9LNM9fcTCij3dJFTSeGiKkpScAEC1XwpvrJtOkZNXAh73rk5369SoS9yoAy7PZenN7Ppzk-GNNRQFFkTwJGDKW5CGQS2Jv8EZ9soNpLgo_ZjnSF-2BOOwF7_-ecbxZM8t_tVIbDtS4CGtbLo_supQ9aBqi8FwXg6AYeHlFaQf5mID0B8c_/s6000/IMG_0430.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5nhCdCyNzah9LNM9fcTCij3dJFTSeGiKkpScAEC1XwpvrJtOkZNXAh73rk5369SoS9yoAy7PZenN7Ppzk-GNNRQFFkTwJGDKW5CGQS2Jv8EZ9soNpLgo_ZjnSF-2BOOwF7_-ecbxZM8t_tVIbDtS4CGtbLo_supQ9aBqi8FwXg6AYeHlFaQf5mID0B8c_/w400-h266/IMG_0430.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Then we had to drive out of nowhere and that took a very long time. Almost to Albuquerque there were mountains beside us, in front of us and behind us and one reservation after another and lots of desert. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqUWaJNoAkdZM259aEgvV1cKw_NZSyHxBK74LbqbJwRgVAim_2tWkLpLAY1QQc3_83AEsHxgKgRWcacgr_TqAQaYJPkZKy_W15LpDLbmc52N7Xc_VeBl7IAnqDuD0OskhVttwdj3m9lY1wi_xCGnlku7ELrLnQy8c3FECK9hm2DdWBErpO4mxkui026yTj/s6000/IMG_0432.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqUWaJNoAkdZM259aEgvV1cKw_NZSyHxBK74LbqbJwRgVAim_2tWkLpLAY1QQc3_83AEsHxgKgRWcacgr_TqAQaYJPkZKy_W15LpDLbmc52N7Xc_VeBl7IAnqDuD0OskhVttwdj3m9lY1wi_xCGnlku7ELrLnQy8c3FECK9hm2DdWBErpO4mxkui026yTj/w400-h266/IMG_0432.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_KK9ffBtEx8wz16q2sW5dEc2CQzqZhTiZuVH7pnDjfcHQhFgw9zS7OFBnDAI2m4RckQfd_AzGdsObJP0Ql5AKQID88MXGTQ7__YxIz2Rt4Le0NK1MJqHUJBEr4Ew8fT38k2zCB90CS06SKjdfT6wetUb0RTHBMAphb_mRfsk3iTHo8zt5O_J0oyyNCgba/s6000/IMG_0434.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_KK9ffBtEx8wz16q2sW5dEc2CQzqZhTiZuVH7pnDjfcHQhFgw9zS7OFBnDAI2m4RckQfd_AzGdsObJP0Ql5AKQID88MXGTQ7__YxIz2Rt4Le0NK1MJqHUJBEr4Ew8fT38k2zCB90CS06SKjdfT6wetUb0RTHBMAphb_mRfsk3iTHo8zt5O_J0oyyNCgba/w400-h266/IMG_0434.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">At last we arrived in Albuquerque. We unloaded are stuff and headed to Old Town. We ate at a little dark and low cafe that was in one of the first adobe buildings built here. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Cactus everywhere and 100 degrees. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg55K4nXowCdIqNNuw9dOIhaGmk63vforDPiUfIRkMMLM3BYmN0RKQljqz4jQK9Z3aPDjxeJzSb-bocpX3r5sjD1CLD4Qf_zaGa3wU1KEu5r6fYuYyPw8GFqk7I3_dBVDtJ3JRRF_utwLVQ7Z1k3YBsJm997ghdSRBJ7wgiRQcN4cEqIoa9FEaJLSbi6Hbw/s6000/IMG_0435.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg55K4nXowCdIqNNuw9dOIhaGmk63vforDPiUfIRkMMLM3BYmN0RKQljqz4jQK9Z3aPDjxeJzSb-bocpX3r5sjD1CLD4Qf_zaGa3wU1KEu5r6fYuYyPw8GFqk7I3_dBVDtJ3JRRF_utwLVQ7Z1k3YBsJm997ghdSRBJ7wgiRQcN4cEqIoa9FEaJLSbi6Hbw/w400-h266/IMG_0435.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ2ncnEqINXMpsBQhrRdc5UuDtDf3uRv7OCRCDV9B2Fngb2hCO1V7yZvQG0V944CGeRZHt8mK4aDzkZ7nktapPD5eRnBt2fiHsO7277PLnX6ozHJMMSVLIa3RGQYNQQdpSdoprKEZa_YUim7jAdBiVTVrMeBYonrx51Wss7m_vFmYYylQ6ZYKOANVVMnDZ/s6000/IMG_0436.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6000" data-original-width="4000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ2ncnEqINXMpsBQhrRdc5UuDtDf3uRv7OCRCDV9B2Fngb2hCO1V7yZvQG0V944CGeRZHt8mK4aDzkZ7nktapPD5eRnBt2fiHsO7277PLnX6ozHJMMSVLIa3RGQYNQQdpSdoprKEZa_YUim7jAdBiVTVrMeBYonrx51Wss7m_vFmYYylQ6ZYKOANVVMnDZ/w266-h400/IMG_0436.JPG" width="266" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Albuquerque is a big place. A lady in one of the shops said this is lots hotter weather than normal. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My hat is off to people who travel for a living. I so love having a much clearer picture of our topography and such beauty, but all of it is so spread out and far. I am astounded how well I've managed all these mountain passes and so grateful for doing so safely. Thank the Lord. Thank you for continued prayers. Next up- Amarillo, TX. </div><br /><p><br /></p>Gramerlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13656521366637152905noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1767516408851023421.post-85744313948002219042023-07-04T20:35:00.000-07:002023-07-04T20:35:06.896-07:00And More<p> Today we went a different route to Mesa Verde, Hwy 70. It is called a scenic byway and we quickly discovered why. Though another desert area, the views were just unreal. Utah's pull-offs are also where you will find tiny, smelly restrooms, but the artistic surround makes the pitiful potty fade to the background. Honestly, you would go around one curve and it looked like Zion, then another and it looked like Bryce.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNBCWVmj4O1HP6TJnAcTNDxUceGiIC8AuhhqYlGwkGibqUTsGOQ3M6Ib3PLbokQBOQN4ivsHDHcB_BaxsbuEG1F_jFWqbPO0e2xXw5T_dDn8DbIRM3R0wrdYVOBcwR1uzchaNVHr1RF1AToqMbUvq6XOn3hB4Jm6bub21vgyuE8FMlyt6IOoL4WhIegfTL/s6000/IMG_0400.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNBCWVmj4O1HP6TJnAcTNDxUceGiIC8AuhhqYlGwkGibqUTsGOQ3M6Ib3PLbokQBOQN4ivsHDHcB_BaxsbuEG1F_jFWqbPO0e2xXw5T_dDn8DbIRM3R0wrdYVOBcwR1uzchaNVHr1RF1AToqMbUvq6XOn3hB4Jm6bub21vgyuE8FMlyt6IOoL4WhIegfTL/w400-h266/IMG_0400.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6GXySZPviV6vFkA3KWx0yfvc1EyKiV2AgdIwv9nbIdVkv85jQKUIms3ckDsNe5qEllDQz8kmqzleEJQ_agKaOeX7jLqCLsztI5Du86IHIz2R1-Egc3I1C7Um0JXeNaF9cNLhBZF1G0_zEI1obIQJEqdnW2S88IqJV8Y1PBL0HoTTMkZvZlSkzcXD8ZnbG/s6000/IMG_0398.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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The drive up to the Mesa was umm, a bit unnerving. Up to above 8000 ft and the biggest, broadest view of the valley below we have seen In my wildest dreams I simply cannot grasp how this was accomplished, period, much less with the technology of the time. <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ2r3D85lZz5IdxUIQh0rkxMOnB911E4cqnYw9HpxgPnJm6jMwZp1-0FICDAq8WzFTi3s7s0B1ZpOzixpoJ1plDpW3S4_3oss8UjrIcM7W7PtmKiZcLzswk2JyGqxaAb9j3cC4jHOcZfvHdIueKELbSAus9T7qDIQyZ-ab1CmiW2patdkRWM_0XLQPtn0c/s6000/IMG_0401.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6000" data-original-width="4000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ2r3D85lZz5IdxUIQh0rkxMOnB911E4cqnYw9HpxgPnJm6jMwZp1-0FICDAq8WzFTi3s7s0B1ZpOzixpoJ1plDpW3S4_3oss8UjrIcM7W7PtmKiZcLzswk2JyGqxaAb9j3cC4jHOcZfvHdIueKELbSAus9T7qDIQyZ-ab1CmiW2patdkRWM_0XLQPtn0c/w266-h400/IMG_0401.JPG" width="266" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCsauZffHPeYZ9SoMJL61p8Wl-mAT9rx9Die9byxp7cIswALbeaT3VD1bHcgLhtVX3Fu-KzQmmIQqlQvXU-HGN_49iCpGgDAx_RyM5M5m3vMCdMG1VJQHkgdWpLM2nzc3msiZTmDCvaqtOESJfs_KilaNRhZguaY_UeQLd6NUgyvOz1oXK5q928mkmsAYS/s6000/IMG_0403.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCsauZffHPeYZ9SoMJL61p8Wl-mAT9rx9Die9byxp7cIswALbeaT3VD1bHcgLhtVX3Fu-KzQmmIQqlQvXU-HGN_49iCpGgDAx_RyM5M5m3vMCdMG1VJQHkgdWpLM2nzc3msiZTmDCvaqtOESJfs_KilaNRhZguaY_UeQLd6NUgyvOz1oXK5q928mkmsAYS/w400-h266/IMG_0403.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOOkHO3DitZ10nj30NJY6VCNbN3niUKTgm6TppfL5nNqNH_0DCs8d2kKQJqOuUvqpUbE-DudxQc5uoPfNJl7z8GSdaPsUbM_S6D7qsvOE8IsD11QUgG7XksbsJAhheT60Fhx5C6_L3Ai5_A_QYSpflc859-_3lr0Isy4AcxkWdIB3-HzROG5PN0leNNCRF/s6000/IMG_0404.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOOkHO3DitZ10nj30NJY6VCNbN3niUKTgm6TppfL5nNqNH_0DCs8d2kKQJqOuUvqpUbE-DudxQc5uoPfNJl7z8GSdaPsUbM_S6D7qsvOE8IsD11QUgG7XksbsJAhheT60Fhx5C6_L3Ai5_A_QYSpflc859-_3lr0Isy4AcxkWdIB3-HzROG5PN0leNNCRF/w400-h266/IMG_0404.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>So many wild flowers on our journey. 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It wasn't quite as busy as I had expected. </p><p>We drove to Zion. In Zion National Park you are in the canyon. You ooh and ahh at one thing, take a hairpin curve and there is something else sitting right in front of you. So much movement in theses rocks. The rocks are so layered. 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What can you say about these sculpted rocks except, "Wow." We drove to the top, 9000 feet elevation. 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It is a spiritual experience to behold God's creation. It is just so very big and beautiful.<div>We are now in a town called Tropic. Tropic? In Utah? Okay. A little cabin, no woods. Dinner was good at Rambler's diner across the road. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj40i_NsGJx5Vnqsg5VgSZdpQUZvaN2RNU8axG3To3kdQbdFUx-g3Cez9tVCBVvR3uzYva5RO0YWHkv2WImWWcHnyGuzJhGBixfUBL-5eY47iZF2Vp7K40hSQ2OsJ82F2RnUJz_5KUfsBabir8PL1yAuo1Ulqgm07iz1pvOiS1otY54YNflxA0qmUR40YLX/s6000/IMG_0367.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6000" data-original-width="4000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj40i_NsGJx5Vnqsg5VgSZdpQUZvaN2RNU8axG3To3kdQbdFUx-g3Cez9tVCBVvR3uzYva5RO0YWHkv2WImWWcHnyGuzJhGBixfUBL-5eY47iZF2Vp7K40hSQ2OsJ82F2RnUJz_5KUfsBabir8PL1yAuo1Ulqgm07iz1pvOiS1otY54YNflxA0qmUR40YLX/s320/IMG_0367.JPG" width="213" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_krTNxKR2QIByUn2dUTBpf05rT4MII5tpfTmkNkJN92sIpajNQ6jc0CFPvCo06YJg5kq5f4FfF9OFEmOFMmw1DlAOhKtkmHQFP72gJ8SQFphQy7QxJyz4JMqZFDOaxHUJ15BwPMpesGG8J30Nro_4pe0Xt70hu3hYz6jKR2Ruv48jEA88JJziMiKcd5fS/s6000/IMG_0366.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_krTNxKR2QIByUn2dUTBpf05rT4MII5tpfTmkNkJN92sIpajNQ6jc0CFPvCo06YJg5kq5f4FfF9OFEmOFMmw1DlAOhKtkmHQFP72gJ8SQFphQy7QxJyz4JMqZFDOaxHUJ15BwPMpesGG8J30Nro_4pe0Xt70hu3hYz6jKR2Ruv48jEA88JJziMiKcd5fS/s320/IMG_0366.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /></div>Gramerlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13656521366637152905noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1767516408851023421.post-60912944341045503802023-07-02T21:36:00.001-07:002023-07-02T21:36:44.585-07:00Heating Up<p> Today, driving through the Mojave Desert the temperature was 119 degrees and more desolate countryside. Only in this area there was some green cacti and other scrubby plants. We made it to Vegas and saw an amazing show, but I am too tired to write about it. Today is just picture dump day and I will edit it later.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2HZCBTXhBbkyYdkJpDFR9A1wTUeJNp31TcMZ3Kw590UbkpNWzgvlGKyGsmIuldqrzd5Rd4qgunGNQJiqIqVo5_z2-QyUULliTZsix17LI5RgtA1AYFdvpBjzU004VrWlJe0yWDDtY2EEbdAR8Vra9Y23SHv5HFzFJbBZbJicnklWKJEg2gZLkiDq9rY41/s6000/IMG_0306.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2HZCBTXhBbkyYdkJpDFR9A1wTUeJNp31TcMZ3Kw590UbkpNWzgvlGKyGsmIuldqrzd5Rd4qgunGNQJiqIqVo5_z2-QyUULliTZsix17LI5RgtA1AYFdvpBjzU004VrWlJe0yWDDtY2EEbdAR8Vra9Y23SHv5HFzFJbBZbJicnklWKJEg2gZLkiDq9rY41/s320/IMG_0306.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6ol3390LkbAu_JVxaRLCYM2wUiHL41emIUzEDcC0REG00c5L5yMhZD8ZqBIHTqZLLgXadkIjIjdVO2ddNjRXK7QuOYVeRnBOXWbeWk14U0hsXLZFjSwe4BtSu5KviTPmzHohcrCPQ2TAYuh7gPlpdVyX3EuCxLG5PdZhY67kjt2-NRJAxIBNGj34NGIXe/s6000/IMG_0305.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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For miles and miles, long after our stop in the Redwoods National Forest, there continued just a plain ol' redwood forest. In a few places it was very deep, dark, woodish, but the trees ever so much higher. There were few towns or stops and some stops were nearly on the road. </p><p>This is one we stopped at, nearly right on the road. It reminded me of trips to Corbin before the new highway. Driving those curves and there'd be a little spot in road that sold kiddie rocking chairs and chenille bedspreads. This was about 8:00 am, so none of these little spots were open. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBfWfatmj66fM1aWordQUwGt9Nx1yFL6ETbw3Pd5p4KtbcoHYUFnY0-qme5kZhQsMUA5inuH5tZv4tsdEC7LHAgRJB5cYCuWiStzSWTFhaZjzStcgoq0PIy788Zd5BFuB9GFiGVXpgTNcSM2BaHdANAviQ3nhaRl6BZhR6AipSb0AMurAo9J33NUonCzf_/s6000/IMG_0266.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6000" data-original-width="4000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBfWfatmj66fM1aWordQUwGt9Nx1yFL6ETbw3Pd5p4KtbcoHYUFnY0-qme5kZhQsMUA5inuH5tZv4tsdEC7LHAgRJB5cYCuWiStzSWTFhaZjzStcgoq0PIy788Zd5BFuB9GFiGVXpgTNcSM2BaHdANAviQ3nhaRl6BZhR6AipSb0AMurAo9J33NUonCzf_/w266-h400/IMG_0266.JPG" width="266" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE8UhBtrqtcJDxgqHVcdIHr6pGPWj7fG_hsNuTrd6mhEw4ethBLx43wPDvAI11t8JswUTvyoHQJ8_GMAFp5_LOIErlXvlLQqdwGTSfKXiHvLqKqr5V1-ffWzpMS-n59bGdm0ZPKRVzaOKeSy6v9Y-dahXUcxj7ohjy1nTnG9wl4seHHXSjgxVqMXHrjtck/s6000/IMG_0265.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6000" data-original-width="4000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE8UhBtrqtcJDxgqHVcdIHr6pGPWj7fG_hsNuTrd6mhEw4ethBLx43wPDvAI11t8JswUTvyoHQJ8_GMAFp5_LOIErlXvlLQqdwGTSfKXiHvLqKqr5V1-ffWzpMS-n59bGdm0ZPKRVzaOKeSy6v9Y-dahXUcxj7ohjy1nTnG9wl4seHHXSjgxVqMXHrjtck/w266-h400/IMG_0265.JPG" width="266" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNv2hmQCgE9FPiC6wn1FXGzKx3OzICdVyJx5w3D6hCO0IJxa_5suu9kvL4OD5jPnbfEBJ-1O6GBURebhFANFXEWtC2ftHv85JOmFBgvujApq_9yJRpMpZ-G9dOFozDC5yMnGMWucVedjitd3ZktLhi7TLcGhV0MJrDWvxcKSzeE_KAolmdeFyR8iusx0zZ/s6000/IMG_0264.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6000" data-original-width="4000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNv2hmQCgE9FPiC6wn1FXGzKx3OzICdVyJx5w3D6hCO0IJxa_5suu9kvL4OD5jPnbfEBJ-1O6GBURebhFANFXEWtC2ftHv85JOmFBgvujApq_9yJRpMpZ-G9dOFozDC5yMnGMWucVedjitd3ZktLhi7TLcGhV0MJrDWvxcKSzeE_KAolmdeFyR8iusx0zZ/w266-h400/IMG_0264.JPG" width="266" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOzXuJqs0YqYgzwGyIaw7rsHJsXteQw6fens5quwAl6O-gKe9DNSMIIyBO-Xv7SszHDSj3GYgkwcUU-HVIrG6ALmmtRGavIGMVAOiqccR4ev1DDnPZKLJF6LY0cQ0paDmCENoa2zROMj6iVDb32Wkjn2ttPVNeDEWeaQpmHwvDHBLDfF3a36CWFUboHOyn/s6000/IMG_0263.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6000" data-original-width="4000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOzXuJqs0YqYgzwGyIaw7rsHJsXteQw6fens5quwAl6O-gKe9DNSMIIyBO-Xv7SszHDSj3GYgkwcUU-HVIrG6ALmmtRGavIGMVAOiqccR4ev1DDnPZKLJF6LY0cQ0paDmCENoa2zROMj6iVDb32Wkjn2ttPVNeDEWeaQpmHwvDHBLDfF3a36CWFUboHOyn/w266-h400/IMG_0263.JPG" width="266" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Next we made a stop at a roadside stand as we were out of fruit. </div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZGKSqU9AaYMfKLu2KPqI-HkLz7kVnfis602CH7ArVxnVj9LgTytrsIu_gBZkjIgiiPqLKIjKJEqLNshRRIB_pDFvZwlYwSeVR5I4GKTXNPZdkbeIHxq1yPzORNn2mia-qIjoYp0FCGRCWO4jCL_qhFc2ozvO7VEqOD4kZTI3RhwG3TliwQIO7YIhLE7bx/s6000/IMG_0267.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZGKSqU9AaYMfKLu2KPqI-HkLz7kVnfis602CH7ArVxnVj9LgTytrsIu_gBZkjIgiiPqLKIjKJEqLNshRRIB_pDFvZwlYwSeVR5I4GKTXNPZdkbeIHxq1yPzORNn2mia-qIjoYp0FCGRCWO4jCL_qhFc2ozvO7VEqOD4kZTI3RhwG3TliwQIO7YIhLE7bx/w400-h266/IMG_0267.JPG" width="400" /></a><p></p><p>Getting closer to San Francisco we saw water again for the first time in a long time. Sadly, I can't edit pictures on this laptop and the bridge is too far ahead to see well. We went on the underneath level. The sun was hitting the cars coming down from the bridge and it looked just like a long, diamond necklace. I believe that may have been the longest bridge I've ever been on. </p><p>I was disappointed a bit to miss San Francisco, but time wouldn't allow a visit. I could see those houses built one on top of another on the sides of the cliffs.</p><p>We entertain ourselves by singing, you know, This Land is Your Land, Hotel California, Bakersfield.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4novcQ0PcsXOHadTlMd5ut6tKwRQYF206IjxpfEHTNByDPj3ZvGyGzlZChA7q_KdZdcQn-7AeW8-NeX0FvmeZCyxcKEp4VaVjEQZAdsYArd1T526LhasiL261fXqUdvbVcy4V8KCuzsLGpuJQ869-vIscx87VhTifmNif-HKYUxG8CtGEP6Xr2hu0IstR/s6000/IMG_0271.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4novcQ0PcsXOHadTlMd5ut6tKwRQYF206IjxpfEHTNByDPj3ZvGyGzlZChA7q_KdZdcQn-7AeW8-NeX0FvmeZCyxcKEp4VaVjEQZAdsYArd1T526LhasiL261fXqUdvbVcy4V8KCuzsLGpuJQ869-vIscx87VhTifmNif-HKYUxG8CtGEP6Xr2hu0IstR/w400-h266/IMG_0271.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>After that, it was a very boring ride. Everything, everywhere the color of straw, except for the irrigated orchards. No interesting stop off's either. And the temperature creeping up steadily from 80 degrees to 111 degrees. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAG_rA7FDE7HB_cRQ2UBnzMQbgP-23fi9S6YuaI6-btBN-TDgU5pQ0M0W7W9SygO-CEu0XstPL0mfPyZd5yWLb4pyX-XIpfiW9tcXXLQICOKTIBLRQg7JEF-aAifA8xtqJc48wfcpY5TONzdNig5IdBt-DR3TJnjmpxUEFWN0Hqzjt8DiVel7x1Qe2XIw5/s6000/IMG_0276.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAG_rA7FDE7HB_cRQ2UBnzMQbgP-23fi9S6YuaI6-btBN-TDgU5pQ0M0W7W9SygO-CEu0XstPL0mfPyZd5yWLb4pyX-XIpfiW9tcXXLQICOKTIBLRQg7JEF-aAifA8xtqJc48wfcpY5TONzdNig5IdBt-DR3TJnjmpxUEFWN0Hqzjt8DiVel7x1Qe2XIw5/w400-h266/IMG_0276.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>We were beyond ready to stop for the night in Bakersfield. Tomorrow we go to Las Vegas. <div>We are as close to home as we've been in a while and I'm glad to be headed east again. As ever, grateful for all of God's amazing creation and safe travels. </div><div><p><br /></p></div>Gramerlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13656521366637152905noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1767516408851023421.post-88697467445594574882023-06-30T20:47:00.001-07:002023-06-30T20:47:37.011-07:00Walking Among The Giants<p> It was very interesting to watch the beach change shape around every curve on the coastal highway. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7qOd55EaDxQGeZl1aw197Qbb6JpeVVUnfxJbjIU2Tm-fjXZzPKTqO6chXEQBEjzHQkMz39VcfTI0ZhedLyoRSP0Xk-aMM5sxZLYMTRUVLwFDaakmAXv1CLMFnNqv-VZLB8G4NKuKOSj9U422vEpvxip0AynCkyOLWCJulhdanTOuL8ZkR-oPja5jbeXl2/s4096/IMG_20230623_162258326_HDR.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4096" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7qOd55EaDxQGeZl1aw197Qbb6JpeVVUnfxJbjIU2Tm-fjXZzPKTqO6chXEQBEjzHQkMz39VcfTI0ZhedLyoRSP0Xk-aMM5sxZLYMTRUVLwFDaakmAXv1CLMFnNqv-VZLB8G4NKuKOSj9U422vEpvxip0AynCkyOLWCJulhdanTOuL8ZkR-oPja5jbeXl2/s320/IMG_20230623_162258326_HDR.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0WrJh263nt8UgmgJacOYTIySHlVBn7M9HB9fHuMINDCmzHGxBE4q1KaJId1UPb5piXZMuZVPa6XG_A27c58weXzl2UiqAAPHGm7_kmoJ_VfAcPu7wbkR5Z5TZ5a1sIb_gNHQ__cX8X1_XBw3JbKN_Mpkkxg2p5gCThFHYoAsu1shbycThTYDcYaX8pqzq/s4096/IMG_20230623_162254311_HDR.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4096" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0WrJh263nt8UgmgJacOYTIySHlVBn7M9HB9fHuMINDCmzHGxBE4q1KaJId1UPb5piXZMuZVPa6XG_A27c58weXzl2UiqAAPHGm7_kmoJ_VfAcPu7wbkR5Z5TZ5a1sIb_gNHQ__cX8X1_XBw3JbKN_Mpkkxg2p5gCThFHYoAsu1shbycThTYDcYaX8pqzq/s320/IMG_20230623_162254311_HDR.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfngYtyBIBBle2lqQxE8uoIO8ENv_AqolCtTeua2-jc94Y7u5iOSyWdCpT2u6CzQVNGGmmvpAFJS1DXhV-6sNh7RMSyxMFlgivQ39M6PxOcL98ZJGKdUmffC8xgL7dngLnHffaGGL-hjDHvEdv6EicZgJHBf3VkOKdIupmFV-JqRUE_3lP3ICe45I9oz0w/s4096/IMG_20230623_153329210_HDR.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4096" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfngYtyBIBBle2lqQxE8uoIO8ENv_AqolCtTeua2-jc94Y7u5iOSyWdCpT2u6CzQVNGGmmvpAFJS1DXhV-6sNh7RMSyxMFlgivQ39M6PxOcL98ZJGKdUmffC8xgL7dngLnHffaGGL-hjDHvEdv6EicZgJHBf3VkOKdIupmFV-JqRUE_3lP3ICe45I9oz0w/s320/IMG_20230623_153329210_HDR.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p><br /></p>The Redwoods are just unreal. I do not have the ability to show the great mass and height with my camera skills. 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Otter Crest was the most beautiful and helpful place we've stayed and interestingly enough, the cheapest. 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Tomorrow we head into a massive heat wave. Predicted to be 109 degrees in Bakersfield where we are going. Prayers please. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">With exception to Anacortes, most of our time is spent in the car. Just no other way to do it with such distances between highlights. We traversed almost 4000 miles in ten days. I will return home with a much greater respect for truck drivers and a great love for Dutch Brother's coffee.</div><br /><p></p>Gramerlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13656521366637152905noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1767516408851023421.post-60108479085493247732023-06-29T22:40:00.002-07:002023-06-29T22:40:20.836-07:00Wonder of Wonders<p> Wow. Today we drove to central Oregon to see what we could see of Mt. St. Helen. So. Stinking. Unbelievably. Gorgeous. They have three different visitor's centers that are the best ones we've seen so far. Of course they have every detail of the blow from every imaginable angle in huge living color. 85,000 homes were built from the trees that fell in the hurricane-like wind. You easily see on the mountains where they planted and continue to plants thousands of seedlings. It has been so long now since the first plantings that they are harvesting, and replanting. You'll see blind spots on the mountains from most recent harvesting. From the time you get off the highway, everything is beautiful.</p><p>These pictures are backwards, and I am too tired to change them. 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The road from interior Washington to Oregon coast was the most curves I've endured so far. The patch is working. <p></p>Gramerlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13656521366637152905noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1767516408851023421.post-42449554499944468502023-06-29T07:04:00.000-07:002023-06-29T07:04:10.585-07:00A Sad Farewell<p> Up at 4:18, we said a sad farewell to Andrea's old friends and my new ones. God bless them, they stumbled out of the sack for a good-bye hug at the crack of dawn. </p><p>We rolled up to the ferry early, only to find out our ferry was fogged out. We had to go down the road. I had being having some anxiety about this due to my vertigo, but I had my patch in place and ginger chews at the ready.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-hQXRyOV1cINuF08MQbHru_gS5UlW6kNvvLMAzXdrnOCwV-lTcMgqVBEBq0zeM-TDchJgqoxVagdTFdjFg3bekfhvtvV3eiOC7xDcTO4X7NDRYrZKkwOhxriM6nA8gRgf9k2YcWx0IH-pRFHyCIE2QJAeSgyKiDFYvruPehJKXtqquzAFPo1Z-wSGkmCu/s6000/IMG_0158.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-hQXRyOV1cINuF08MQbHru_gS5UlW6kNvvLMAzXdrnOCwV-lTcMgqVBEBq0zeM-TDchJgqoxVagdTFdjFg3bekfhvtvV3eiOC7xDcTO4X7NDRYrZKkwOhxriM6nA8gRgf9k2YcWx0IH-pRFHyCIE2QJAeSgyKiDFYvruPehJKXtqquzAFPo1Z-wSGkmCu/s320/IMG_0158.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlCrSHyosbzWw2PhLzwJAZHYjuludBrZ40NgHyHRFUAYUf1eXCmsIwRycVTYiq00G1Sa6WjwF1LsaIubyQYEhh2JNgjSeY5BHe9obwB0iH8pki8sc3phJeLshHJh27CsM622weKwOoA73sVdNLAj4YB59xZUbMow6-6KJINwOfAW-cbU_TlgqStxKHuPLz/s6000/IMG_0157.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlCrSHyosbzWw2PhLzwJAZHYjuludBrZ40NgHyHRFUAYUf1eXCmsIwRycVTYiq00G1Sa6WjwF1LsaIubyQYEhh2JNgjSeY5BHe9obwB0iH8pki8sc3phJeLshHJh27CsM622weKwOoA73sVdNLAj4YB59xZUbMow6-6KJINwOfAW-cbU_TlgqStxKHuPLz/s320/IMG_0157.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Thankfully, by looking at the yellow line beside the truck and holding a travel brochure on the side of my head so my eyes wouldn't wander to the churning water, I came through unscathed. Praise the Lord. <p></p><p>Unfortunately, this ferry took us downstream so we had to make quite a trek around to the to Olympic National Park and Hoh Rainforest. There are few temperate rainforests. I loved it, but it was different that what I expected. I thought it would be sort of spongey, dripping and more flowers, but it isn't a tropical rainforest. I'm sure I found Tree Beard. The trail was packed dirt or concrete mostly. One area was packed dirt with rocks, some as big as fists, which I learned after picking myself up off the forest floor. Alas, my glasses and camera were unscathed. I'm sporting some colorful knees this morning. <br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYFXECxKw1ayKc3Pq4HttSDOi1E8GUnYlWGCQlF-PJ8aT8QaZH8Q8PSwrBcbdB4DiHIcsXMWLyRr8iKerTdqmdqYB5MvXFBtwYZPLRBDZFu5jUggooXyDVLgIM9XqEVRTa_8NVHBplSPcCEzYXlpPBirzaSQCDwIALOjR5T6kv8zfy4BhTfYyLXjidjQDm/s6000/IMG_0207.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYFXECxKw1ayKc3Pq4HttSDOi1E8GUnYlWGCQlF-PJ8aT8QaZH8Q8PSwrBcbdB4DiHIcsXMWLyRr8iKerTdqmdqYB5MvXFBtwYZPLRBDZFu5jUggooXyDVLgIM9XqEVRTa_8NVHBplSPcCEzYXlpPBirzaSQCDwIALOjR5T6kv8zfy4BhTfYyLXjidjQDm/w400-h266/IMG_0207.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqqlx9XrYRrkUzD2b71UWieqKvtQW_LEcrEg7JWDmE1-lBQwFq-GiXyahxzuVtfbFojlloamD2tiY9bfm5r7Wuu1Z36p9tIIKb8UJI100TiS9bzXlYpGmb2T17x_lqT-YzelQ-1GifbWX6c_z4WAVLG4awgBAoKeEDMPSRMi6Wv8AcUN3NgBdzfk5fgvML/s6000/IMG_0206.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6000" data-original-width="4000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqqlx9XrYRrkUzD2b71UWieqKvtQW_LEcrEg7JWDmE1-lBQwFq-GiXyahxzuVtfbFojlloamD2tiY9bfm5r7Wuu1Z36p9tIIKb8UJI100TiS9bzXlYpGmb2T17x_lqT-YzelQ-1GifbWX6c_z4WAVLG4awgBAoKeEDMPSRMi6Wv8AcUN3NgBdzfk5fgvML/w266-h400/IMG_0206.JPG" width="266" /></a></div>This is a straight line of trees. An old tree fell and seedlings popped up along the length of it. So this mother tree feeds the line of babies on her back. And as happens, they aren't babies anymore.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Yes, I'm a tree hugger.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLWHR7CcsQbLV0mfI6LJFXI6zIuRtHBDrz8A3QEk_ppG8CELS1ZbdctesrwTSqsE8_VtHQhKdIWXuKz438kjnxDnAhB_TteRZfo6VKzcvWiOyzsbi6xLRfeAl8SNLPJxQYeyW7cO4Ip1RfUebgyZ_r5psy7cFl3jNE1k_41mtHMNereqyJLfxluMQdhT4o/s6000/IMG_0203.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLWHR7CcsQbLV0mfI6LJFXI6zIuRtHBDrz8A3QEk_ppG8CELS1ZbdctesrwTSqsE8_VtHQhKdIWXuKz438kjnxDnAhB_TteRZfo6VKzcvWiOyzsbi6xLRfeAl8SNLPJxQYeyW7cO4Ip1RfUebgyZ_r5psy7cFl3jNE1k_41mtHMNereqyJLfxluMQdhT4o/w400-h266/IMG_0203.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>I surely believe this is the tree that trapped Pippin and Merry.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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This metered parking lot was new to me. We waited in line to get in, maybe 20 minutes. I just last night saw the alert on Yosemite saying it could take hours to just get through the gate. I'm not sure I'm up for that.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZI0mGRFPZhtRr0COtWk3QmSTSlY3J7hPPIhAt95871cZcydtcuqNvxk0pVPhqeZ5BWCOd3MtZOx4M2Z2R-lwaXlXKU47oZ1nC4V-k5fhyDY4bL0pJSCTAyudhtaC5hd4pk0073T0nHFO10KGHy820b40es2GW6XcpzHqsLlMcp27KEAZHEe97U5FXREpa/s6000/IMG_0177.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6000" data-original-width="4000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZI0mGRFPZhtRr0COtWk3QmSTSlY3J7hPPIhAt95871cZcydtcuqNvxk0pVPhqeZ5BWCOd3MtZOx4M2Z2R-lwaXlXKU47oZ1nC4V-k5fhyDY4bL0pJSCTAyudhtaC5hd4pk0073T0nHFO10KGHy820b40es2GW6XcpzHqsLlMcp27KEAZHEe97U5FXREpa/w266-h400/IMG_0177.JPG" width="266" /></a></div>This picture was actually before the rainforest and we wouldn't have seen it if we hadn't had to come a different way. The bluest water I have ever seen. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU87e_kYftFY5VrgTORdatgQ82x8edIhn0svsLn_zw5VQ9jWUrtrhsPBCgTzGFHkQ3FPajRvtQOXBTjPKNjEstjl2Rt3_vmrkyuBM-5tDuVx9azhQIC9EAXe8Gf1xeyK-igAYe3uThQPIoDfWOq43Z8xMivFqKRXDANtcWhAaj4w5m58bi6cRmpMHyXu4g/s6000/IMG_0173.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU87e_kYftFY5VrgTORdatgQ82x8edIhn0svsLn_zw5VQ9jWUrtrhsPBCgTzGFHkQ3FPajRvtQOXBTjPKNjEstjl2Rt3_vmrkyuBM-5tDuVx9azhQIC9EAXe8Gf1xeyK-igAYe3uThQPIoDfWOq43Z8xMivFqKRXDANtcWhAaj4w5m58bi6cRmpMHyXu4g/s320/IMG_0173.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIIJwe1a5hPhRzpDlCHIWF3FCaXk_6Q-12QvMZe5PEx1uJqRHGk_H0eEQnBn9ACF7lNgsqv8OTiycsgyoXelLhiHsIusdHq_ARdqf42ZHJzXEkj3jyObPKGr6X8mkYQF-ibWHyWmWN355swM7Og9dSidqxyXIaCjPfcClhwo-HOMES9CwKft7kk-n5ROTJ/s6000/IMG_0169.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIIJwe1a5hPhRzpDlCHIWF3FCaXk_6Q-12QvMZe5PEx1uJqRHGk_H0eEQnBn9ACF7lNgsqv8OTiycsgyoXelLhiHsIusdHq_ARdqf42ZHJzXEkj3jyObPKGr6X8mkYQF-ibWHyWmWN355swM7Og9dSidqxyXIaCjPfcClhwo-HOMES9CwKft7kk-n5ROTJ/s320/IMG_0169.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_VBpxx7tE10Y4sXQWEJsTmqgkaXv8fx1ynUGoXZpQjxZCT2l-AGmwYOXtThTLr7y2wlkTx0jAn1EkMrZd8C5Jszf8STuA45OjaTKf8l75DZNqzdP0jxL0dX0o7BBwqJ2iSitAv4ihHTRYh06b4g9QOXmvJ6HBRmflVgcq482ugQNE70eblFtdboGGMvVb/s6000/IMG_0168.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_VBpxx7tE10Y4sXQWEJsTmqgkaXv8fx1ynUGoXZpQjxZCT2l-AGmwYOXtThTLr7y2wlkTx0jAn1EkMrZd8C5Jszf8STuA45OjaTKf8l75DZNqzdP0jxL0dX0o7BBwqJ2iSitAv4ihHTRYh06b4g9QOXmvJ6HBRmflVgcq482ugQNE70eblFtdboGGMvVb/s320/IMG_0168.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /></div>I think we're still holding up okay. Everything is really far and riding is tiresome, but that is the only way to get to see these places. Today is Mt. St Helen's and then the coast road. Each day, I'm still thankful and amazed at this beauty. The Creator used everyone color in the box of 64 crayons. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p>Gramerlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13656521366637152905noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1767516408851023421.post-1831937675992570362023-06-27T16:54:00.000-07:002023-06-27T16:54:04.235-07:00Day 3 on Anacortes<p> Only one picture to share today. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn4dTxMgmuI1YpJphXSDzFZHq5QwIKHh7g1H89a6UAvhT8n9Z3TQvSbYTMx2nK0Rcu67LYRVYgMilQkAfYDlLFGlaCZgSm_V0Y58vezKMn_XVeYEwFT_5SwA-_mPXW2UkPk9yCfArG-bgxhvisCnEg4nSRFd_VkPe1LIsDOjeAnPyU1Dz64tnOeT-1jKRJ/s6000/IMG_0155.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn4dTxMgmuI1YpJphXSDzFZHq5QwIKHh7g1H89a6UAvhT8n9Z3TQvSbYTMx2nK0Rcu67LYRVYgMilQkAfYDlLFGlaCZgSm_V0Y58vezKMn_XVeYEwFT_5SwA-_mPXW2UkPk9yCfArG-bgxhvisCnEg4nSRFd_VkPe1LIsDOjeAnPyU1Dz64tnOeT-1jKRJ/w400-h266/IMG_0155.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Seems fitting as I don't think this beloved boy would appreciate sharing the stage. Michael Angelo is quite a character. He talks. He meows, then says, "Meow, oh, meow, oh, oh, oh, oh no, oh no, oh no, meow, meow. " He was particularly in love with my bed and spent the afternoon there today. <p></p><p>Mary took us to downtown Anacortes for some shopping. Lots of beautiful local artisan fair, along with souvenir stuff you would come to expect, and some fun thrift stores. </p><p>We will go back to church with them again this evening to hear a special speaker. This is as far north as we will go. Tomorrow we will take a ferry to somewhere, then scoot on around the mountain to the rainforest. I guess sometimes being a bad sleeper is a good thing, because it isn't hard for me to get up at 4 am. We'll pack all we can tonight and be ready to roll out of here. After this, all roads will take us south for a few days. </p><p>We do have one last stop here. Apparently the Safe Way has some especially fabulous cranberry mustard. We'll see if we can find it. </p><p>This is such a lovely place, lovely company, but laws ya, it is far. </p>Gramerlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13656521366637152905noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1767516408851023421.post-70472347706618895512023-06-26T21:28:00.004-07:002023-06-26T21:28:56.292-07:00Day 2 on Anacortes<p> A slow day today. I've stirred up cinnamon rolls for our hosts for breakfast tomorow. We went to Washington Park to take the two mile loop.</p><p>So some pictures from our walk.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUfMQ4lODdCjav9xT2TGOxBMA1ShaXYR1LLQ2UBTVdJf2N_dteP-RVgOCtlJ02ECvJrE5JsZZo4YUJubN1VXvGh3Y8OolsHwYH5JZ1JLy0C_WC0JVye_R2LQyfOyO67376XQyZdvG7HQL2qw87oV0Wa393BkNSeKpOYkq9fWtubvYK8-3Ut97E9qOOl4hJ/s6000/IMG_0142.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUfMQ4lODdCjav9xT2TGOxBMA1ShaXYR1LLQ2UBTVdJf2N_dteP-RVgOCtlJ02ECvJrE5JsZZo4YUJubN1VXvGh3Y8OolsHwYH5JZ1JLy0C_WC0JVye_R2LQyfOyO67376XQyZdvG7HQL2qw87oV0Wa393BkNSeKpOYkq9fWtubvYK8-3Ut97E9qOOl4hJ/w400-h266/IMG_0142.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There is a bald eagle on that branch in the middle. They have a really neat sounding call. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3quo_KJ1A2H3QCYOu2jVYoPcCf5MhMvfPWS_8IWuERO8ogSmEI21zK76iN3BkYh_Hwp0IBTcpySQyzQvD0ODo41lv0tPJgwHjAh0h68FcWWGRplq6Msbc4aNvoFXs-18vlCELW-tMPA6kZSqPdwElnlUYQXL4KCqb7QayaOkBW9HvQOi_ATA-FWFtr6gq/s6000/IMG_0143.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6000" data-original-width="4000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3quo_KJ1A2H3QCYOu2jVYoPcCf5MhMvfPWS_8IWuERO8ogSmEI21zK76iN3BkYh_Hwp0IBTcpySQyzQvD0ODo41lv0tPJgwHjAh0h68FcWWGRplq6Msbc4aNvoFXs-18vlCELW-tMPA6kZSqPdwElnlUYQXL4KCqb7QayaOkBW9HvQOi_ATA-FWFtr6gq/w266-h400/IMG_0143.JPG" width="266" /></a></div>I was on the look out for Tree Beard as we strolled along. The path could also be driven on, so when a car was coming, in our best Frodo voice we shouted, "Get off the road."<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3bhXOYz-PWzQ2W6wZZ0KhtEHP0RlafSxIv8LDvDy-u3JY3-QNSJsqQA5rvoXwF3BhBaJwe_4LaOsoSL5OLJqQ7IepfZBZRG7GY_9VsydvpGFGdF8RTBycuc_-nC9xiRpTXuYDhxiPmrsio-1JjQPwXLRHdyT_LRntvEz3c_WiXpydbWjLrWiVCTAfOooB/s6000/IMG_0144.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6000" data-original-width="4000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3bhXOYz-PWzQ2W6wZZ0KhtEHP0RlafSxIv8LDvDy-u3JY3-QNSJsqQA5rvoXwF3BhBaJwe_4LaOsoSL5OLJqQ7IepfZBZRG7GY_9VsydvpGFGdF8RTBycuc_-nC9xiRpTXuYDhxiPmrsio-1JjQPwXLRHdyT_LRntvEz3c_WiXpydbWjLrWiVCTAfOooB/w266-h400/IMG_0144.JPG" width="266" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjh6kRxtVSKzA_Vq6wV2VUtsqaX96WCPKiIWsAlz0CYatRPiD7zRqO-TVT9_QuLbS8egefbpKgCz7jLfNkTbgWxZpkh13GYbT3zOvo8K1vU3T7CJixr16HfhVP52qm4qZhMoNrLMQTJ4GWFo7YB1GrDaJd7JJpfYGVYh6Rzwmpa8FgMkdy2APRbfissrBU/s6000/IMG_0145.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;">T<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhszyQZ0dAVz31Jxv8ybWMyW-kTnAlPJsG7P0Iek-bxZbNxKYM1m41cBctuOTZG235nngTSPa5J_qQ64JXt7lW9xYOyW6luIITKXj-CeCRNmx8a9Y0tyf8UvUAsE0gyRDZLOuqJfI3THgWS9kGONgmlTjosejcjTEUO3BfdDbZMkifeucfUP0jY9KIDfWZE/s6000/IMG_0153.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6000" data-original-width="4000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhszyQZ0dAVz31Jxv8ybWMyW-kTnAlPJsG7P0Iek-bxZbNxKYM1m41cBctuOTZG235nngTSPa5J_qQ64JXt7lW9xYOyW6luIITKXj-CeCRNmx8a9Y0tyf8UvUAsE0gyRDZLOuqJfI3THgWS9kGONgmlTjosejcjTEUO3BfdDbZMkifeucfUP0jY9KIDfWZE/s320/IMG_0153.JPG" width="213" /></a></div>We did supper at a local seafood place that has locally harvested mussels. Are hosts weren't quite sure about mussels and asked the sweet waitress to describe them. Oh my word, she was completely flustered. You would have thought we were asking her to explain the periodic table of elements. She said, " Um, well they taste like sea water and sometimes they are gritty and umm, mushy." We were cracking up and commented that she wasn't making a very good case for us ordering them. She replied, "Oh, I like them, cause I grew up eating them I guess." We ordered them and they weren't gritty or mushy, but pretty tasty. <div>Tonight I gave a lesson on cinnamon roll making. One more day on this enchanting island with new friends and we're off to the rain forest- be still my heart. It does require a ferry ride, so I'll be applying my patch and praying hard for an uneventful ride. <br /><p><br /></p></div>Gramerlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13656521366637152905noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1767516408851023421.post-47442403850225027222023-06-25T21:26:00.000-07:002023-06-25T21:26:14.305-07:00Sweet<p> From the beginning, I really didn't have any idea if making it to Anacortes in four days was very realistic. If we had had to figure in any number of typical things that can and do happen, it probably wasn't. It wasn't the easiest of days but make it we did it. Pushing hard was worth it when we walked into the church of Andrea's dear friends. Such a sweet reunion. Andrea told me so very many things about this couple from her teen age years, I felt I already knew them and thoroughly enjoyed being a part of a wonderful service where we enjoyed their beautiful music and sermon and then the meal and activities honoring them . </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqZ4aX9wfla5k-s_eQ430a_7KkJJGpCIbv5AGlE_-EI78BOt9Ff26bWIVjMiAqXCglGfFsMYZQQX3nOBv_SqwJ-Mp5_3sNdLC_zaDBI4mnSMU8swPMeFNt4C4AmavoOmYjWMV3xJP0YpL7VbReFT4R-YjVmQCO4D9gGlVDjd7AZZbMpyS9L6OWXsXFNdZh/s6000/IMG_0108.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqZ4aX9wfla5k-s_eQ430a_7KkJJGpCIbv5AGlE_-EI78BOt9Ff26bWIVjMiAqXCglGfFsMYZQQX3nOBv_SqwJ-Mp5_3sNdLC_zaDBI4mnSMU8swPMeFNt4C4AmavoOmYjWMV3xJP0YpL7VbReFT4R-YjVmQCO4D9gGlVDjd7AZZbMpyS9L6OWXsXFNdZh/w400-h266/IMG_0108.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHenC2Q3QM6jvU7xErYiCPfxJUp01MvXxwPCunbrpmuQPZQHUqUxzPnUD0j10Sky1yCPbHTwCKtRdKJNGVNCbgrvfwhKxxT0omUE9qkNtXQbnvJ6LUI7ReG9Qa8yqQLIyW_sClGIhZzSAlWZP-12Y2brKyuSA-BOoPnowkYKJJHqG7DCLsgzW5BBEKeSKl/s6000/IMG_0109.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHenC2Q3QM6jvU7xErYiCPfxJUp01MvXxwPCunbrpmuQPZQHUqUxzPnUD0j10Sky1yCPbHTwCKtRdKJNGVNCbgrvfwhKxxT0omUE9qkNtXQbnvJ6LUI7ReG9Qa8yqQLIyW_sClGIhZzSAlWZP-12Y2brKyuSA-BOoPnowkYKJJHqG7DCLsgzW5BBEKeSKl/w400-h266/IMG_0109.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>An island look out. 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The weather is in the seventies. Perfect. Thank the Lord!</p>Gramerlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13656521366637152905noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1767516408851023421.post-21787707051465239082023-06-24T21:28:00.000-07:002023-06-24T21:28:12.791-07:00Ain't No Mountain High Enough<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Well, these mountains are perhaps high enough.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Another tourist attraction that in fact does have silver dollars all over the wall. It had a lot of fun mountain stuff and tons of weapons and Native American type things.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhUi3_IPGI47GwRpljGnWi8jZYOoKXC9XRoqZbF4jusFJSLV2Im6WBqIAXQ-vjzJYO1tMGJJpNlushvQV0XcdEzKMOMeQX5yOi2WgLxjCKVDQBpMYKh8rBC9ZYHQhxrjEfx0MUsHtnYxOKDtvvGl_IHS8VBOU3ENgXFQAg6Xu5KPKWL3SgL-Degs6w78iK/s6000/IMG_0086.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhUi3_IPGI47GwRpljGnWi8jZYOoKXC9XRoqZbF4jusFJSLV2Im6WBqIAXQ-vjzJYO1tMGJJpNlushvQV0XcdEzKMOMeQX5yOi2WgLxjCKVDQBpMYKh8rBC9ZYHQhxrjEfx0MUsHtnYxOKDtvvGl_IHS8VBOU3ENgXFQAg6Xu5KPKWL3SgL-Degs6w78iK/s320/IMG_0086.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>They have huckleberry favored everything in these parts, which looks really pretty and all, but I grew huckleberries last year and didn't love them, so it wasn't a temptation to purchase some huckleberry cotton candy.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3vLijvRLQOCGgj80_SsUhfK7v6C22Cxma3XwPQhGZPWRyyJ1RYZrMSLcS7foof1Ibz_ZPSvcr_ziYxMX0sfOcTs6iHyBfIZBkivvbzqac9sylbnZemg6Yi1ymLDKEgxAilMFKMgvYgBAj6L33YB5F-ZACGhlbCtpA1jZ9K-9GrhOsHHQ7T4DxvSDokFTx/s6000/IMG_0087.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6000" data-original-width="4000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3vLijvRLQOCGgj80_SsUhfK7v6C22Cxma3XwPQhGZPWRyyJ1RYZrMSLcS7foof1Ibz_ZPSvcr_ziYxMX0sfOcTs6iHyBfIZBkivvbzqac9sylbnZemg6Yi1ymLDKEgxAilMFKMgvYgBAj6L33YB5F-ZACGhlbCtpA1jZ9K-9GrhOsHHQ7T4DxvSDokFTx/s320/IMG_0087.JPG" width="213" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>About the only thing to see in Idaho is mountains, like your looking at them right outside your truck window on both sides. It is beautiful, as is Washington. This is the Columbia river. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCIYYp6b2E2aOLNftYXYbrSUFRIoZoTh__soZe4Fv3kg7M6puawAZCxpAkEq_zqrNs2v9uZP4kw6rqhuTW-G8reZvCu0BdGRon1-cVt-ke-tXP8ZQQD1riNoAUGyNA_8EP6W2Y0iCEAWwt9pSqzzvJQS_bfUNwFJhS_2IwA66gLKHbuDHxjvSlLvKh2fPG/s6000/IMG_0088.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCIYYp6b2E2aOLNftYXYbrSUFRIoZoTh__soZe4Fv3kg7M6puawAZCxpAkEq_zqrNs2v9uZP4kw6rqhuTW-G8reZvCu0BdGRon1-cVt-ke-tXP8ZQQD1riNoAUGyNA_8EP6W2Y0iCEAWwt9pSqzzvJQS_bfUNwFJhS_2IwA66gLKHbuDHxjvSlLvKh2fPG/w400-h266/IMG_0088.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>I have to say I am just so disappointed that these gargantuan mountains just don't come through in my photos. The perspective is off somehow.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh-r1cscDvTk0jT6Rg_wmw-jXV52vKxazxOXrFFPmT10KIJWCndU-lX4fajAoPOjf3ycUqORFHoou5GAxYIUewW_VyjqHhohhTlGuofFaWUh3ZZ3cK0bNK1cDH8hDnAIa5E_zLq12rdJ16IkJUortPVYUADjxN9cWEta_7pXL4vCGhyc4GZRLhZj9rM3La/s6000/IMG_0095.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh-r1cscDvTk0jT6Rg_wmw-jXV52vKxazxOXrFFPmT10KIJWCndU-lX4fajAoPOjf3ycUqORFHoou5GAxYIUewW_VyjqHhohhTlGuofFaWUh3ZZ3cK0bNK1cDH8hDnAIa5E_zLq12rdJ16IkJUortPVYUADjxN9cWEta_7pXL4vCGhyc4GZRLhZj9rM3La/w400-h266/IMG_0095.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>We stopped at our first roadside stand as we careened down the mountain. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgJmC0AiUlMcZ19tGB2d19z-Pn-AcTGb4ix87B5Q-m8WsJIulSz-InwVRVS8NNTZAAMsA5IRibNOAjVtlB6leTBR1tPacCQlqF3OmfrdSnieHPCV-_Kn63yJqbDuhRD0t70OBZM9es_Coefd8_CVLwiaEeyB-RbWTFXqf8KC8Iy6ng7UyhTTyrZec1hbZ2/s6000/IMG_0097.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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I say, thank you Lord. What a miracle. Traffic was heavier all down the mountain, and the road was rough, so the last hundred miles was tense today.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZfoJHEkaDEShjLPtWGDJEBS9L3RfUOR7HeQ60Cblr7oPqcH5iuc6PTr8vzS_6Dr_2pGNIdXfr1sA4JOzOJMnp2Onm3zLoLatZQnB4fAsLOfARhGWrwC-6x0Kv5P2-3yGYwHXpfzMjaxCul-hl2aM5mydvYj2ytYkm9p3-sdammtGZKEBgtXxDOnExEqzL/s6000/IMG_0106.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZfoJHEkaDEShjLPtWGDJEBS9L3RfUOR7HeQ60Cblr7oPqcH5iuc6PTr8vzS_6Dr_2pGNIdXfr1sA4JOzOJMnp2Onm3zLoLatZQnB4fAsLOfARhGWrwC-6x0Kv5P2-3yGYwHXpfzMjaxCul-hl2aM5mydvYj2ytYkm9p3-sdammtGZKEBgtXxDOnExEqzL/w400-h266/IMG_0106.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZbyzEZn-ZRImcaTPR0J3H7i1Lc2NR1ajX8J3bqb__dhenscX9UUL9H2m4bGo5g_uefh6Ye3FVE9TPzzhxOz9w7yJp6S9L9di3Xl2bd_U-xtwe3AivSfDtGgSqsgNm6YVGZfwHURi1th2A5by8tGhJ78WCWU1JSdJxP12ZHR8VGvzE1cjHULSS4r4gbDhN/s4096/IMG_20230624_182639628_HDR.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4096" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZbyzEZn-ZRImcaTPR0J3H7i1Lc2NR1ajX8J3bqb__dhenscX9UUL9H2m4bGo5g_uefh6Ye3FVE9TPzzhxOz9w7yJp6S9L9di3Xl2bd_U-xtwe3AivSfDtGgSqsgNm6YVGZfwHURi1th2A5by8tGhJ78WCWU1JSdJxP12ZHR8VGvzE1cjHULSS4r4gbDhN/w400-h300/IMG_20230624_182639628_HDR.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I don't have a great phone and I try to take some pics so to send to the Handy Man. They don't make the transfer to the laptop, but this mountain, oh my. So huge. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzZ6BRiWW4xw2zHyprb_hU9xylqQcgF2m31ZC3cafYbOY0ekid8Lq5vx7y0DtqP6_5AaK2edgslqUCUsCMTJsGu_m71Doo_OLtTO3m4UWSwKR5uyhDHnYOoyY9Mf9idn9TqRL4kODrFAqs8xqW3W2Guy3GBvW1mLtc0dfop863vUviFTTUBln5sMB8QJqr/s4096/IMG_20230624_183215295.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4096" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzZ6BRiWW4xw2zHyprb_hU9xylqQcgF2m31ZC3cafYbOY0ekid8Lq5vx7y0DtqP6_5AaK2edgslqUCUsCMTJsGu_m71Doo_OLtTO3m4UWSwKR5uyhDHnYOoyY9Mf9idn9TqRL4kODrFAqs8xqW3W2Guy3GBvW1mLtc0dfop863vUviFTTUBln5sMB8QJqr/w300-h400/IMG_20230624_183215295.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /> We've sang, talked, listened to good books and tried to laugh and laugh, and be in awe of God's creation, and grateful for His provision. Tomorrow we head to Anacortes and we're so excited to have a few days of not dragging suitcases in and out. Continue to keep us in your prayers please.<p></p>Gramerlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13656521366637152905noreply@blogger.com0