Pedals for my bike
Yesterday I went to Walmart, and one of my purchases was a pair of pedals for my bike. I never knew how they would be installed, but after getting out my wrenches and trying several things, I figured...
View ArticleBath day
The spring weather was lovely yesterday. The feeling of wanting to do some "spring cleaning" hit me. After house cleaning, I decided to bathe the greyhounds! Cold water didn't appeal to my ideas, so...
View ArticleBlue is beautiful
This lovely bug was running around in my neighbor's yard yesterday!It was moving very rapidlyThe blue color is so dramatic!I searched tirelessly for and identification, but with no results...Do any of...
View ArticleQuilting notions
There is a Bernina Quilting store in the nearest town from this park. Yesterday, I went there with Patti, and we had a very good time shopping.I bought this thimble!And this needle grabber!I think the...
View ArticleBicycles again!
I don't know if you can see the rotted area on the bike tire. I found it while out riding a couple days ago. I knew not to wait for it to burst, because I would be having to struggle to get the bike...
View ArticleI can't walk!
Today I moved sites from Leasburg Dam to Caballo state park. After setting up camp, I walked with the dogs to make the payment at the self pay station. On the way back, Hera informed me that she...
View ArticleSofa dogs
For a long while I've been contemplating the situation with the sofa and the dogs. I really don't like the sofa being full of dog and cat fur, because I cannot really get it out again. I've tried...
View ArticleSpring changes
This post is about the changes that occur as we go along on our way! I've been cleaning out the extra quilting fabrics that I had collected during the last year. Some of it is being saved for a while...
View ArticleElephant Butte
A couple of days ago I moved upriver to Elephant Butte State Park in New Mexico. I hope that they will be having flowers blooming here also! Upon arrival I found that the empty sites were few. I was...
View ArticleSecond project!
After finishing with the fire extinguisher holders, I decided to make a small shelf with the leftovers from the first project.I had two "L" brackets, and scraps of wood, and spray paint. I looked in...
View ArticleVisitors!
This lovely Pyrruloxia was coming to my bird seed yesterday.He/she had a wonderful voice to listen to!Below is a house vince which was liking the bird seed also.I was outside for hours and the birds...
View ArticleNew plans
For months I've been saving the month of May for a visit from my Niece and her family, who are coming from Germany. They originally had said that they wanted to come to a camping area which had a...
View ArticleState Park headquarters
Today I went into the State Park headquarters to begin my volunteering post. The office area has a spare desk area which I am using for a time.I had to get signed into the computer in order to do my...
View ArticleQuilt news
I don't know if it is visible, but I wanted to show you the damage to my fingers from quilting on this antique quilt.My skin go so sore, that I tried wrapping the fingers with scotch tape when...
View ArticleDogs having fun!
During this past week, while I've been volunteering at the headquarters of the New Mexico State parks, I've been camping at the rodeo grounds. Being a rodeo arena and grounds, I decided to see if the...
View ArticleA difference
I got up at 6:30 am as usual, took the dogs outside, and after going back inside, took a comfy nap in my recliner. W Today hen I awoke, I saw that it was snowing...big flakes and lots of them.The...
View ArticleSorting and shredding!
The volunteer position this week involved several different assignments. One of those was involving sorting the multitudinous permits by their numbers, then by the parks they were issued in, and...
View ArticleFinished in the Santa Fe Office
As you know, I've been working on the filing at the State park headquarters. I have been hoping to finish the sorting, purging, and filing before I leave. Yesteray and today I stayed a longer time in...
View ArticleLeft Santa Fe, arrived in Bluewater Lake State Park
This morning I finished packing up and pulled out of Santa Fe in route to Bluewater Lake State Park. Hera could not relax!It wasn't a terribly long drive, but both my greyhounds were nervous travelers...
View ArticleBack in the Saddle
This week, since arriving at Bluewater lake state park, I've been getting settled into the campsite and the routine, and the work. I am very glad to be here. I've been very glad to see the horses and...
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