Good Morning Blog Buddies,
Well we are starting to pack again - this time it is a carry-on bag for our upcoming trip to Elkhart Indiana to design our new RV! We have been planning the RV for close to a year now and we have been planning the trip to Elkhart for about 6 months now. did you ever notice that when you plan something out - the closer it gets the more nervous you get??? I worry about the airplane - I'm not a big fan of riding on an airplane so I start to get all nerved up about the ride. I also get nerved up at going to places that I've never been - familiarity is very heart warming. Now all that said once I get on the plane - I'm fine - well I'm OK ----- once we get to where we are going I'm relieved and I'm OK.
As long as we have been planning the RV, and as long as I've been doing tons and I mean tons of research, I'm getting nervous about the RV. Are we doing the right thing going out on the RV road full time - did I research everything I could - did I get the right information from my research - did I forget anything that will prove to be important - is a 31 foot long RV going to be too long driving down the road - should we think about a 28 foot instead - WELL all that said I know I've done the best I could and over a year ago when we decided to put the house up on the market and started planning our RV adventure, our slogan was --- WE'RE DOIN' IT!!!! We also adopted a slogan of " make it easy - keep it simple" and we have been doing just that. We are the kind of people who once we decide on something we DO IT!!! We step up and MAKE IT HAPPEN!! So am I worried - NO - not worried --- just pre-flight - pre-RV purchase jitters - kind of like going to the dentist - you get all nerved up over nothing!
If we forgot something in our plans we'll just figure out how to correct that issue. Very rarely do we ever say "MY BAD" rather we say "I'LL FIX THAT!"
Sooooooo Wednesday night we drive down to Albuquerque - have a nice dinner at PF Changs -we love the orange chicken with brown rice, stay at an airport hotel and fly out early in the morning - this is -----------------
THE BEGINNING OF OUR RV ADVENTURE.
More to follow my friends. You know what they say don't you????
OH------ you don't - well I was hoping you did because I have no idea!!!
Later my friends, :>) JR
This Land is My Land
Monday, October 10, 2011
Sunday, October 9, 2011
CORNERSTONES
Good Morning Blog Buddies,
Well, Sunday is automatically a day of rest for us - we used to sit around and read the Sunday paper and read the travel ads. These days we sit around drink coffee and write our blog - search the Internet and catch up on email.
Today we are going to a reception for Artists. Each year here in Santa Fe an organization called CORNERSTONES asks artists to donate paintings for auction to generate funds for their various projects. CORNERSTONES is a company that saves historic buildings and renovates them so they stay functional and history is maintained. I really believe in this cause and last year on into this year and perhaps the next few years they are saving a very, very old church here in Santa Fe - one of the oldest. It is the San Miguel Mission considered by many historians to be the oldest Mission in the USA.
Since we are downsizing getting ready for our RV Adventure, I donated 6 paintings to the auction this year.
Each year a couple of weeks before the auction CORNERSTONES puts on a catered luncheon for all the artists who have donated paintings for the current year. The luncheon is normally held at some of the most beautiful private properties here in Santa Fe. I'm talking about multi-million dollar homes with multi-million dollar views. The owners of these homes are very generous to donated the use of their home for this function.
The food is fantastic and all of the paintings donated are displayed in the home during this wonderful function.
I have to say that I will miss this next year as we most likely will not be in the Santa Fe area.
Well, got to get my self looking nice for this function and believe me that can take hours!! :>)
I've had a ponytail for almost 5 years now and it's starting to become "Old Stuff" that being said I'm considering getting a BUZZ CUT!!! More on that later.
Well my friends - until we meet again - I wish you well. And remember -------Hmmmm I forget. :>) JR
Well, Sunday is automatically a day of rest for us - we used to sit around and read the Sunday paper and read the travel ads. These days we sit around drink coffee and write our blog - search the Internet and catch up on email.
Today we are going to a reception for Artists. Each year here in Santa Fe an organization called CORNERSTONES asks artists to donate paintings for auction to generate funds for their various projects. CORNERSTONES is a company that saves historic buildings and renovates them so they stay functional and history is maintained. I really believe in this cause and last year on into this year and perhaps the next few years they are saving a very, very old church here in Santa Fe - one of the oldest. It is the San Miguel Mission considered by many historians to be the oldest Mission in the USA.
Since we are downsizing getting ready for our RV Adventure, I donated 6 paintings to the auction this year.
Each year a couple of weeks before the auction CORNERSTONES puts on a catered luncheon for all the artists who have donated paintings for the current year. The luncheon is normally held at some of the most beautiful private properties here in Santa Fe. I'm talking about multi-million dollar homes with multi-million dollar views. The owners of these homes are very generous to donated the use of their home for this function.
The food is fantastic and all of the paintings donated are displayed in the home during this wonderful function.
I have to say that I will miss this next year as we most likely will not be in the Santa Fe area.
Well, got to get my self looking nice for this function and believe me that can take hours!! :>)
I've had a ponytail for almost 5 years now and it's starting to become "Old Stuff" that being said I'm considering getting a BUZZ CUT!!! More on that later.
Well my friends - until we meet again - I wish you well. And remember -------Hmmmm I forget. :>) JR
Saturday, October 8, 2011
A CHOOSEN DAY OF REST
Good Morning Blog Buddies,
Well, today my DW and I have chosen to take another day of rest - I guess you could say that we are practicing for our activities when we start full time RV-ing come April. One of the activities we hope to perfect is the art of relaxation and the other activity high on the list is that of napping. :>) Hey - you in the back row - left side - I heard that and no we are not lazy do-nothings!!!! You can leave now you JACKWAGON!!!
Well - thank goodness he is gone - I don't know why people blurt out stuff like that!!! I'm glad I'm not like that!!!!
OK now back to important things Me and my DW----------------------
We went out to breakfast this morning - there is a restaurant in SF that we have been meaning to try but just never have. It is call Tecolote and Guy the host of Diners-Drive-ins & Dives did a show from this restaurant in 2007. I had been told they have the best blue corn pancakes around. Blue corn can be very, very dry however I had these this morning and they were perfect - nice and moist and I had blueberries added to them.
My DW had scrambled eggs with potatoes, sausage and a side 1/2 order of french toast. I have to say that my DW makes much better french toast!!! This was very plain, lacking taste and had NO cinnamon of vanilla added - THEIR BAD!!!!
Well I'll bet that smart mouth person who left the room a while back will be sorry he missed this dissertation!!!! HEY - you on the right side - don't start in with me!!!!!!!! Best to zip your lips dude!!!!
OK - now more about us - a restful day is planned (we've earned it) so later this afternoon we'll go to the movies and see THE IDES OF MARCH nice cast and the previews looked very good.
I hope to get my studio setup next week but most likely won't paint much as mid-week we leave for Elkhart Indiana to select how we want our RV built. There are only a few options that we want so it should be a fun trip - the trick will be not to get carried away like kids in a candy store and pick too many options. My DW will have to restrain me!!!!
Well, until next post I wish you all happy - healthy days ahead and remember as you go through life - "He who hesitates - is in doubt." Enjoy life my friends :>) RJ
Well, today my DW and I have chosen to take another day of rest - I guess you could say that we are practicing for our activities when we start full time RV-ing come April. One of the activities we hope to perfect is the art of relaxation and the other activity high on the list is that of napping. :>) Hey - you in the back row - left side - I heard that and no we are not lazy do-nothings!!!! You can leave now you JACKWAGON!!!
Well - thank goodness he is gone - I don't know why people blurt out stuff like that!!! I'm glad I'm not like that!!!!
OK now back to important things Me and my DW----------------------
We went out to breakfast this morning - there is a restaurant in SF that we have been meaning to try but just never have. It is call Tecolote and Guy the host of Diners-Drive-ins & Dives did a show from this restaurant in 2007. I had been told they have the best blue corn pancakes around. Blue corn can be very, very dry however I had these this morning and they were perfect - nice and moist and I had blueberries added to them.
My DW had scrambled eggs with potatoes, sausage and a side 1/2 order of french toast. I have to say that my DW makes much better french toast!!! This was very plain, lacking taste and had NO cinnamon of vanilla added - THEIR BAD!!!!
Well I'll bet that smart mouth person who left the room a while back will be sorry he missed this dissertation!!!! HEY - you on the right side - don't start in with me!!!!!!!! Best to zip your lips dude!!!!
OK - now more about us - a restful day is planned (we've earned it) so later this afternoon we'll go to the movies and see THE IDES OF MARCH nice cast and the previews looked very good.
I hope to get my studio setup next week but most likely won't paint much as mid-week we leave for Elkhart Indiana to select how we want our RV built. There are only a few options that we want so it should be a fun trip - the trick will be not to get carried away like kids in a candy store and pick too many options. My DW will have to restrain me!!!!
Well, until next post I wish you all happy - healthy days ahead and remember as you go through life - "He who hesitates - is in doubt." Enjoy life my friends :>) RJ
Friday, October 7, 2011
HEAR YE - HEAR YE
Yes, indeedie, my Blog Buddies,
My DW Melissa Ann Goodwin has published her novel!!!
******The Christmas Village******
Is a BOOK. And the book is available in print NOW on Amazon.com.
Please check it out by clicking on this link:
http://www.amazon.com/Christmas-Village-Melissa-Ann-Goodwin/dp/1463646259/ref%3dsr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1317936258&sr=1-1
And please tell your friends to tell their friends and so on!
Thank you my friends! JR :>)
My DW Melissa Ann Goodwin has published her novel!!!
******The Christmas Village******
Is a BOOK. And the book is available in print NOW on Amazon.com.
Please check it out by clicking on this link:
http://www.amazon.com/Christmas-Village-Melissa-Ann-Goodwin/dp/1463646259/ref%3dsr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1317936258&sr=1-1
And please tell your friends to tell their friends and so on!
Thank you my friends! JR :>)
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
SHORT HELLO
SHORT HELLO
Hello Blog Buddies,
Got quite a bit of rain yesterday and last night - we need it as we are in a drought that has lasted years and years!!!! I have a fear of rain - yep there is such a thing - google it
"fear of rain" - so I'm a big fan of droughts!!!! When I say fear ----- when it starts raining real hard, I have to fight not to become a basket case - my fear is sometimes overwhelming. My DW says I should seek counseling - but as I tell her counseling may teach me how to deal with this fear but the underlying effect would be a new fear of being POOR from spending all our money on counseling!!!! I'll live with it!!!
Did the food shopping today - a day late but it will take a few weeks to get back into the norm of living since moving.
Tomorrow we are returning to the house we just sold, in order to meet with the new owners and go over some of the items regarding the home and how somethings work etc etc - oh yes and when to put the rubbish out!!!
Our trip to Elkhart Indiana is coming up next week in which we will go out to the RV manufacturer, talk quality and kick some RV ass ---- whoops MY BAD -------------
Kick some RV Tires!!!!!! I would expect we will sign a contract to have our RV built and ready for pickup around the end of March.
OK time for my yogurt lunch - yes - I'm back on my diet as all this stress for the past 7 months with trying to sell the house has brought about a 10 pound weight gain!!! :>(
Later my friends. JR :>)
Got quite a bit of rain yesterday and last night - we need it as we are in a drought that has lasted years and years!!!! I have a fear of rain - yep there is such a thing - google it
"fear of rain" - so I'm a big fan of droughts!!!! When I say fear ----- when it starts raining real hard, I have to fight not to become a basket case - my fear is sometimes overwhelming. My DW says I should seek counseling - but as I tell her counseling may teach me how to deal with this fear but the underlying effect would be a new fear of being POOR from spending all our money on counseling!!!! I'll live with it!!!
Did the food shopping today - a day late but it will take a few weeks to get back into the norm of living since moving.
Tomorrow we are returning to the house we just sold, in order to meet with the new owners and go over some of the items regarding the home and how somethings work etc etc - oh yes and when to put the rubbish out!!!
Our trip to Elkhart Indiana is coming up next week in which we will go out to the RV manufacturer, talk quality and kick some RV ass ---- whoops MY BAD -------------
Kick some RV Tires!!!!!! I would expect we will sign a contract to have our RV built and ready for pickup around the end of March.
OK time for my yogurt lunch - yes - I'm back on my diet as all this stress for the past 7 months with trying to sell the house has brought about a 10 pound weight gain!!! :>(
Later my friends. JR :>)
Monday, October 3, 2011
ALMOST BACK TO NORMAL
Hi Blog Buddies,
Well today is Monday and we are about 95% settled in and things are starting to get back to normal. Melissa went to work this morning at the Yoga Studio and I--------- WELLLLLLLLl it's Monday and as we all know-----Monday is what??? You in the back row --- you are 100% correct it is HOUSE CLEANING DAY!!!!!! The Unit On The Hill is 1/2 the size our home was and there are no hardwood cherry floors to clean and polish so my house cleaning chore is cut in half. As a matter of fact much less than HALF!!!
We were suppose to get a 5x7 storage area with the UNIT - but that is not ready yet so I've got snow shovels-lawn chairs and many boxes of odds and ends in the dining room which is suppose to be my STUDIO!!!!! HOLY CRAP I"M GETTING PISSED!!!!
I'll give them until Wednesday and then my artistic calmness will leave my aging body and I shall go down to the front office and ask PRETTY PLEASE!!!!!! :>)
I really am a pussycat but I love to pretend to be ornery and crabby and if anyone tells you any differently they need to speak to me directly and can assure you I will straighten them right out!!!!!
I'm biting at the bit to paint!!! Can you tell??????
We just bought a GPS a Magellan Road Mate Pro 9165T made for RVs. I'm charging it now and will play around with it tomorrow. Of course as with all things today it came with a"Quick Install Book-let" The Booklet is not worth the paper it is printed on as all 5 pages are nothing but CRAP-OLA and provide no instruction what so ever in how to use the FRIGGIN thing!!! I went up on - line to see if I could print off a User Manual. I was asked to enter the model # and of course it responded that it had no knowledge of that model!!!!! The website is just so much more CRAP-OLA!!! What has happened to companies today - they just don't seem to give a CRAP!!!!
Well I'll tell ya right now if I can't figure it out my DW Melissa will because she has patience and is very smart!!!
OK - I'll check back in with youse guys in a day or two and I hope to be painting again by the middle of next week - as I'm sure you folks are getting real tired of the CRAP I've been posting - although that said I happen to find in QUITE INTERESTING!!!! :>)
LATER MY FRIENDS :>) JR
Well today is Monday and we are about 95% settled in and things are starting to get back to normal. Melissa went to work this morning at the Yoga Studio and I--------- WELLLLLLLLl it's Monday and as we all know-----Monday is what??? You in the back row --- you are 100% correct it is HOUSE CLEANING DAY!!!!!! The Unit On The Hill is 1/2 the size our home was and there are no hardwood cherry floors to clean and polish so my house cleaning chore is cut in half. As a matter of fact much less than HALF!!!
We were suppose to get a 5x7 storage area with the UNIT - but that is not ready yet so I've got snow shovels-lawn chairs and many boxes of odds and ends in the dining room which is suppose to be my STUDIO!!!!! HOLY CRAP I"M GETTING PISSED!!!!
I'll give them until Wednesday and then my artistic calmness will leave my aging body and I shall go down to the front office and ask PRETTY PLEASE!!!!!! :>)
I really am a pussycat but I love to pretend to be ornery and crabby and if anyone tells you any differently they need to speak to me directly and can assure you I will straighten them right out!!!!!
I'm biting at the bit to paint!!! Can you tell??????
We just bought a GPS a Magellan Road Mate Pro 9165T made for RVs. I'm charging it now and will play around with it tomorrow. Of course as with all things today it came with a"Quick Install Book-let" The Booklet is not worth the paper it is printed on as all 5 pages are nothing but CRAP-OLA and provide no instruction what so ever in how to use the FRIGGIN thing!!! I went up on - line to see if I could print off a User Manual. I was asked to enter the model # and of course it responded that it had no knowledge of that model!!!!! The website is just so much more CRAP-OLA!!! What has happened to companies today - they just don't seem to give a CRAP!!!!
Well I'll tell ya right now if I can't figure it out my DW Melissa will because she has patience and is very smart!!!
OK - I'll check back in with youse guys in a day or two and I hope to be painting again by the middle of next week - as I'm sure you folks are getting real tired of the CRAP I've been posting - although that said I happen to find in QUITE INTERESTING!!!! :>)
LATER MY FRIENDS :>) JR
Saturday, October 1, 2011
DAY OF REST
Hello Blog Buddies,
Well----we declared today a day of REST!!!!
We went to our favorite coffee shoppe ECCO this morning and had a nice mocha and a treat! We then went up to the Ski Basin and sat in a nice clearing among the pines and aspens and just relaxed! My DW Melissa proof read the latest draft of her novel and declared it to be ready to publish!!!! HOW EXCITING IS THAT!!!!! She will email the publisher and say "PRINT IT DANO!!!!!"
I managed to fall asleep while enjoying the fresh air and my pines and aspens this morning. I felt totally exhausted after SITTING for about 20 minutes so I guess I needed the sleep. We have been going NON-STOP since Tuesday - I've never worked so hard in my life (well---once before when I was on KP back in 1959) and I never want to work that hard again!!!! TRUST ME I WON'T!!!!!!!
My DW stuck in there like a trooper and did more than her share - I think she could see that the physical labor was starting to get to me after so many day's and hours. This I think gave her a second wind for which I am greatly appreciative!!! LOVE YA DW!!!!!!!
Well, I feel another snooze coming on so I shall sign off and just rest my eyes!!!! :>)
Well----we declared today a day of REST!!!!
We went to our favorite coffee shoppe ECCO this morning and had a nice mocha and a treat! We then went up to the Ski Basin and sat in a nice clearing among the pines and aspens and just relaxed! My DW Melissa proof read the latest draft of her novel and declared it to be ready to publish!!!! HOW EXCITING IS THAT!!!!! She will email the publisher and say "PRINT IT DANO!!!!!"
I managed to fall asleep while enjoying the fresh air and my pines and aspens this morning. I felt totally exhausted after SITTING for about 20 minutes so I guess I needed the sleep. We have been going NON-STOP since Tuesday - I've never worked so hard in my life (well---once before when I was on KP back in 1959) and I never want to work that hard again!!!! TRUST ME I WON'T!!!!!!!
My DW stuck in there like a trooper and did more than her share - I think she could see that the physical labor was starting to get to me after so many day's and hours. This I think gave her a second wind for which I am greatly appreciative!!! LOVE YA DW!!!!!!!
Well, I feel another snooze coming on so I shall sign off and just rest my eyes!!!! :>)
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