Lost Another One

 Yuma, Arizona       High 89 Low52

The weather has been really nice, although a bit warm in the late afternoon.

I played in another  Shuffleboard tournament that lasted only one day for me. I played the first game of the day and though it was close, I lost that one. Then I was in the Consolation and played the third game of the day. I played against a little old lady that played like she had been playing all her life. At the last frame of the game, she was 42 points ahead of me. Most players at this time will start to throw their discs away because there is no way you are caching up, but not her. I made a 10 on my last shot, which she promptly knocked out, as if to show me who was boss. And so, I was out of the tournament.

Later in the week, my brother and his friends came back to Yuma. We went out to a place called Izzy's. Cindy and I shared a fish and fries order, which was still too much to eat, but it was good.

Other than going to the dog park most afternoons, there has not been a lot going on with us. We have been hanging out enjoying the nice weather.

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Shuffleboard Tournament

 Yuma, Arizona                   High 83 Low 53

It finally got warm here, maybe a little too warm.

Before I talk about the tournament, my brother noticed a wall mural at the Yuma City Offices.

 it was about a children's book called Roxaboxen. It also told where Roxaboxen Park was located in Yuma, so we had to go see it. 

And imagine my surprise, when a few days later, when a package from Amazon showed up that I had not ordered. 

Glade had ordered me the book.

Last Monday the Shuffleboard pin tournament started. There were 128 Entrants. 

It took three game to have everyone play their first game. I lost my first one, and was then in the consolation. I won three, before losing my forth consolation game. so no prize. The tournament lasted four days. 

I guess I didn't have enough abuse, so I entered the tournament starting tomorrow at the Park across the street from us.

Penny and I have been going to the Small Dog Park most afternoons. About fifteen people and small dogs show up each day. Penny sure likes to go see all her friends.

  Cindy has been trying to find out how to make sourdough bread. One of her friends here in the Park has been helping her. She made her first loaf last week. It turned out really good.

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My Brother and Sister-in-law Come to Visit

 Yuma, Arizona              High 69 Low 45

The weather has been cooler for the last few days. but is still pleasant during the afternoon.

My brother, Glade, who recently retired has been traveling with some friends in their RV's. They recently spent some time in Quartzsite and then came to Yuma for a little while. Next they go to Tucson for a week and then come back to Yuma.

They made a visit to see us, but first we had to get Shrimp Taco's (sorry you missed out Nancy). It was their first time to have them, but thought they were very good. The people they travel with had been here before, and as it turned out, they wanted to go to the very place we would have taken them. They have been  coming to Yuma for 20 years and say they are the best in the area.

Glade and ReNae then followed us to see our home. We sat around for a while and then decided to take them to see the City Of Yuma airplane at the Yuma  City Hall. Late in 1949 Yuma was about to loose the Military base, which would have ruined Yuma's economy at that time. So the flight was to prove how good the flying and weather was in Yuma with an endurance flight. The plane stayed flying for 1124 hours (over 46 days) with the aid of a Buick chase car for refueling. The plane and car are on display at the Yuma City offices. We thought they might be interested. and they were. There is also the first Yuma fire truck on display.

Yesterday we went out to eat lunch at a Mexican restaurant That one of their friends liked. It was very good. 

 We will get to visit again when they come back week after next.

I am in our annual Shuffleboard Pin tournament starting tomorrow. I hope I do well.

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Quick Trip to Phoenix

 Yuma, Arizona            High 78 Low 46

The weather here finally got warm. It was almost 80 degrees yesterday.

We took a quick trip to Phoenix yesterday. First was to take some things to Cindy's son Scot.

We stay for a little while to visit with them and then we had an appointment with A lady at Mulqueen's Fabric in Mesa. Cindy wanted a larger hoop for her embroidery machine that requires an update to be able to use it. She updated the machine, but the hoop still didn't show up. When she checked, the hoop is supposed to be for a newer machine than Cindy's, so she still won't be able to use the new hoop. So when we get back to Utah, we have a hoop to return.

Sorry, I forgot to take any pictures.

We drove almost 400 miles yesterday, and by the time we got back we were both quite tired. 

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Nancy Left and We Went To The Quilt Show

Yuma, Arizona         High 72 Low 

We have had cold winds and cooler temperatures for the last few days. The weather guessers are predicting warmer temperatures, which will be good.

Nancy's dog, Cooper, got sick and we took him to the vet, and she decided he would be better at home, so she decided to skip Quartzsite and go back to California. It was good to see her again. She had planned on going to the quilt show with us, but Coopers health is more important. We hope to see her next year.

We went to the annual Yuma Quilt Show and it was a good show this year. Be for warned, there are lots of pictures of quilts.

I liked this Twelve Days of Christmas, Southwest.

This quilt had small chains on each of the boots. We thought it was interesting.

There were lots of really nice quilts with lots of interesting quilting. 

Cindy has been trying to get her embroidery machine going. We bought a new hoop that the machine does not recognize, so the machine will have to upgraded. 

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Happy New Year

 Yuma, Arizona         High 73 Low 52

The  weather has been nice the last few days. A little windy, but warm.

On our way here, I saw one place that said 5 degrees. When we stopped at some of the rest stops, we were very cold because of very low temperatures and wind. It was nice to get where it is a bit warmer.

I hope everyone had a nice New Year.

The day after New Year, our friend, Nancy, came to spend time with us. She parked in our driveway, where she will stay for the next week.

Yesterday we went to the Arizona market to show Nancy the remodeled quilt store. Cindy has said she was not buying any more fabric, but one piece on sale caught her eye, so she made it clear to January 3rd, before she found some she had to have.

We then went to the other quilt store that used to have lots of southwestern fabric. They also have changed owners and now have very limited southwest fabric, but Nancy still found another one she had to have some of. 

So they both made it clear to January 3rd before buying more fabric.

I guess, like they say, you can't have too much fabric.

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