Beautiful Sunset and New Great Grandson

Yuma, Arizona       High 70 Low 57

It was cloudy today and a lot cooler than it has been.

Last Saturday there was a Park wide Yard Sale. We had a few pieces of furniture and a Mexican vase and cookie jar for sale. We were a little apprehensive about whether we would be able to sell the furniture but we had priced it exactly for what we paid (at a yard sale) and were able to sell everything. One lady drove by and saw the pottery and had her husband drive around the block and came back and bought them. A friend of mine that had just built a garage with a large craft room on the back took all the furniture. We were sold out in about an hour after we set up which left us time to see what else was available in the Park.

Last night Cindy was able to get some pictures of the beautiful sunset. Only in Arizona.

We are still staying busy during the day. Cindy's quilt group is going well with several others showing interest. Some didn't bring their sewing machines but have said they would next year.

The time here seems to fly by, her it is almost December. We got our Christmas tree up and the light on our front fence. We both kind of wish we had more Christmas decorations.

We have a new Great Grandson. Cindy's oldest grand daughter had her baby about 2 weeks ago and we finally got pictures of him and his mother. From what we have been told they both are doing well.

This is Ryler.

My second youngest son informed me that they are expecting a new baby in April. They are expecting a girl.The family is sure growing. This will make 20 grand kids. He also told me that they are in the process of moving to one of the Islands of Washington state. Hopefully we can go see them this summer.

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Thanksgiving With Some Friends

Yuma, Arizona       High 89 Low 60

The weather here has been unusually warm the last two day. Yesterday the high for the day broke a high for the day that has stood since 1950. The weather guessers also predicted today would be a new high.

We have a lot more people here in our Park with more making it every day.

The Park put on Thanksgiving dinner for all the people here. They supply the turkey and gravy and each table of 20 have a pitch in for the rest of the dinner.

Lots of food for 20.

Cindy and some of the other ladies at our table decorated the table.

Some of the other tables were complaining that there wasn't enough food for everyone but our table had plenty to fill everyone up with lots left over.

Everyone signs up for a table showing what they are bringing so there won't be too many duplication's.

I don't know if it was because we took the carving knife and fork but I got elected to do the carving on the turkey. Everyone seemed to be happy with the job I did and I told them that I had over 50 years practice.

We had a few new people that I have seen but don't really know sitting at our table. Most of the ones we sat with I do know and a good time was had by all. Most of us had left overs to take home and we have enough for another meal.

There were about 280 people at the dinner.

I hope you had a Happy Thanksgiving, we sure did.

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We Are Enjoying it Here

Yuma, Arizona              High 84 Low 62

The weather has been delightful for the last while.

It was a little cloudy all day today and we had a beautiful sunrise. Cindy tried to take some pictures but by the time she got the camera the bright red sky was mostly gone. These pictures do show some of what we got to see.

Yuma is having a balloon thing going on and we got to see about 20 balloons in the sky over our area. While this is nowhere as many as Albuquerque, it was still fun to watch especially when some of them flew right over our RV Park.

I spent the morning playing shuffle board while Cindy sewed on one of the quilts she is making.

Cindy had a few more ladies at her sewing last Wednesday so that is picking up.

This afternoon we went to dinner with some of our friends from here in the Park and afterward we went to see the new Murder on the Orient Express. I don't think I've ever seen the other movies of which this is the latest remake so we all were taken by surprise by the ending.

Our Park is beginning to fill up but a lot of the visitors won't get here till after Christmas. There are a lot more people here now than last year because of a 2 for one deal they had for this year which brought a lot of new people into the Park. To get the deal they had to be first time visitors to the Park then they got up to 3 months free. I don't know if the deal will be repeated for next year.

Anyway we are having a good time here in paradise.

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A Few Thoughts.

Yuma, Arizona       High 86 Low 62

The weather here has been almost perfect, not too hot during the day and cool enough with windows open to have nice sleeping weather. And we have had very little wind, unlike the last two years. I hope it lasts.

Cindy got started with her quilt block class. It was somewhat of a lite turn-out but it is still early in the season and we did have a few stop by to see what was going on that promised to come back next week.

Shuffle board has started here at our Park.We play Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings. Cindy has told me that she feels like a shuffle widow sometimes.We also have a fun league where the different Parks around Yuma go to other Parks and play each other on Tuesdays. Last year I was asked to head it this year and I told them that if they couldn't get anyone else I would do it. Connie, one of the shuffle board players finally volunteered and I was let off the hook.........but, a week ago, she stopped by and asked me if I would take over for her because they are going to Colorado for a week and then home to Edmonton until after Christmas and would I head it up as she wouldn't be able to be the captain. So I agreed to take over for her.

Besides all of this, the Palms Bike Brigade ride around the Park three nights a week. The most people that have participated before last night was 20. Then last night we had 24 bike riders. Most have lights in their spokes and we have one rider playing music and everyone honks and rings their bells whenever we meet anyone. This lasts for about 3 miles through the Park and we take about 30 minutes.

The small dog owners meet at the Small dog park most afternoons for Yappy Hour. The small dogs play and bark at new comers and seem to have a lot of fun while the owners visit. Whenever a new dog starts to come into the Park they are met with a bunch of barking dogs. Some people seem reluctant to bring their dogs in, but I have assured them that the small dogs barking are only the greeting committee and everything will be OK. and after they are in, all the dogs are playing and smelling each other and I've never seen any of the dogs get hurt. Whenever we start walking toward the small dog Park, Penny seems to know exactly where we are headed and will walk the whole way even though it is a half mile one way. She even wants to head that way when we are just out for a walk.

Needless to say, we are staying busy here in Yuma and in our RV Park and are much more active than we would be if we were home in Utah.

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Happy Halloween

Yuma, Arizona            High 83 Low 61

The Temperature has moderated some. It has not been quite so hot in the afternoon for the last few days.

The Park had a welcome back Burger Bash for those that we here already. A few people attended but not as many as when the season gets going.

Yesterday we Has a Halloween soup and salad for all the residents that are here. Those that wanted to dressed up with costumes and everyone had a good time and we all overate.

Cindy in her costume.

Grandma Clampett.

Elvis

Before the dinner, we had a cart parade where some the ones that dressed in costume rode around the park before dinner. Tom, one of our neighbors, designed a pumpkin that gave out candy and cans of beer.

Everyone that attends the dinner is expected to bring soup, salad, or dessert. Like I said before, there was plenty to eat.

Cindy has been busy sewing quilts and is now working on about 6 at the same time.

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Penny Was Upset

Yuma, Arizona           High 98 Low 73

It was another hot day here in Yuma and the wind came up this morning.

We took Penny to the groomer this morning. As usual she didn't want to stay. We then drove to San Luis where we walked into Mexico. The dentist was a little busy when we got there but we were still finished in less than an hour.

I had him clean out some of the cement from the bridge and had him do a little touch up on some high spots on the new crown. It fits a lot better now. I was expecting a porcelain bridge but when Sandie and I went back, mine was gold. I guess since I had gold caps before he decided to do gold. My bill with 4 teeth total out of gold came to $600. I would have had to have 2 more implants, but the last bridge lasted more than 30 years and if this one lasts that long I'm not going to care. This time both teeth holding the bridge have had root canals where last time one of them got infection and left me with holes where 2 teeth had been. This should be better. Implants would have been $3000 with 3 months or more between posts and getting the tooth.

Cindy got her teeth cleaned and he only charged $20.00 not the $30 I was expecting. I guess Sandie heard wrong.

We then drove back to our home and after an hour we went to get Penny. She was glad to see us but as soon as she got in the car she didn't want Cindy to hold her and road home in her car seat. It took about 3 hours before she would have anything to do with either of us and then she only let me hold her where usually she is Cindy's dog. It usually takes her about a half a day to forgive us for taking her to the awful groomers.

She went under our dining room table and didn't want anyone to touch her.

We finished up Cindy's UFO and this time I got a picture. We took the block of the month class at least 5 years ago and she is glad to have it finished.

She is also working on two embroidered Santa quilts. One is finished except outside borders. The other will be with red pieces instead of green. She also has been trying to get ready for her classes with block of the week which is what we are doing so the ladies can get enough for a quilt while they are here.

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Happy Birthday Ladies

Yuma, Arizona          High 97 Low 73

Today was going to be hot again so we did our outside stuff this morning. The Palms landscaper came by early this morning to fix a leak at our neighbors and while he was testing her irrigation line ours had water in it and I was able to check my repair for leaks. It had with no leaks so I buried the wire and waterline. Then I vacuumed all the leaves which probably was a waste of time because there is supposed to be more wind tomorrow. Oh Well.

We worked the rest of the day on one of Cindy's UFOs that she has been putting off for probably 5 years. For you non quilters, UFOs are Unfinished Objects.When we get it finished, I'll put some pictures on the post.

Yesterday was our friends Joan and Lynn's birthday. Since Cindy's was last Tuesday they invited us to go with them to Red Lobster for a birthday dinner. We visited for a while and the food was very good.

The three birthday girls, from left: Lynn, Cindy, and Joan. The waiters sang Happy Birthday to them and they got some Ice Cream.

Our neighbor Tom had his first Sunday Sundae last night at 7:00 so we had to hurry home for Ice Cream. Tom always gets lots of people for his Sunday night Ice Cream and last night was no exception. We got to see several people that had just arrived in the Park and everyone had their ice cream and visited for a while.

Tom hangs out the Cones whenever there is Sunday Sundae.

Penny wanted to lick my bowl dry and I let her (she isn't a little spoiled, she is a whole bunch spoiled or maybe I'm just easy for her to train). Anyway she enjoyed her few licks.

Does that look like a happy puppy?

It is supposed to be hot tomorrow and then cool off for a while. We'll see how the weather guessers do. It is still better than the cold they are having back in Utah.

Tomorrow Penny has an appointment to get her hair cut and while she is at the groomers Cindy and I are going to see the dentist in Mexico by San Luis. I need a little adjustment and the little bit of excess cement removed and Cindy wants to have her teeth cleaned.

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