tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51608050394760428192024-03-04T20:19:34.314-08:00The Quinn's Awesome JourneyFollow along with Bob and Snookie Quinn as they live their dream as fulltime RV'ers.
If you would like to start at the beginning, click on Let the Adventure Begin in the right hand column to get to the first page.Snookiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14234189395419835018noreply@blogger.comBlogger2318125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5160805039476042819.post-77921317366384833602019-11-19T07:22:00.001-08:002019-11-19T07:22:02.116-08:00I'm baaaaaccccckkkkk!<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Hey, remember me? I'm blogging again! Not as much as the last time, just when we travel.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">A lot has changed in my life since you last read me. Bob and I are no longer together which isn't a bad thing. There is a new guy in my life. Well, that isn't exactly true. Walt is a guy that I went "steady" with for three years when I was 18 to 21 years old. Three years! When we broke up all those years ago we remained good friends all through these last 45 years, always calling at birthdays, Christmas and maybe two or three times a year just to check in. Well, circumstances brought us within 30 minutes of each other in Arizona where I had settled after coming off the road. We got together and fell in love all over again.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I missed the traveling so we bought a Jayco camper and we take off in that.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">We just got back after 8 weeks on the road. I put everything on FB but I didn't like how the text was on top and all the pictures were at the bottom. Nope, didn't like that!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">So I started moving everything over to the blog. I'm almost done and if you'd like to follow along go to WaltSnookie.blogspot.com. You know the drill, go to Blog Archives, click on September, scroll down to the bottom and start there. Remember to follow along.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">We are on the road again right now, so I'll be updating at the end of each day.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Welcome back!</span>Snookiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14234189395419835018noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5160805039476042819.post-77248603340445815492016-08-24T19:00:00.003-07:002016-08-24T19:00:54.434-07:00He Had High Hopes......<span style="font-size: large;">(Show Low, AZ)</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Open Sans", arial, sans-serif; line-height: 21px;">Next time your found</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Open Sans", arial, sans-serif; line-height: 21px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Open Sans", arial, sans-serif; line-height: 21px;">With your chin on the ground</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Open Sans", arial, sans-serif; line-height: 21px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Open Sans", arial, sans-serif; line-height: 21px;">There's a lot to be learned</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Open Sans", arial, sans-serif; line-height: 21px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Open Sans", arial, sans-serif; line-height: 21px;">So look around.</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Open Sans", arial, sans-serif; line-height: 21px;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Open Sans", arial, sans-serif; line-height: 21px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Open Sans", arial, sans-serif; line-height: 21px;">Just what makes that little old ant</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Open Sans", arial, sans-serif; line-height: 21px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Open Sans", arial, sans-serif; line-height: 21px;">Think he'll move that rubber tree plant</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Open Sans", arial, sans-serif; line-height: 21px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Open Sans", arial, sans-serif; line-height: 21px;">Anyone knows an ant, can't</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Open Sans", arial, sans-serif; line-height: 21px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Open Sans", arial, sans-serif; line-height: 21px;">Move a rubber tree plant</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Open Sans", arial, sans-serif; line-height: 21px;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Open Sans", arial, sans-serif; line-height: 21px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Open Sans", arial, sans-serif; line-height: 21px;">But he's got high hopes</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Open Sans", arial, sans-serif; line-height: 21px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Open Sans", arial, sans-serif; line-height: 21px;">He's got high hopes</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Open Sans", arial, sans-serif; line-height: 21px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Open Sans", arial, sans-serif; line-height: 21px;">He's got high apple pie</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Open Sans", arial, sans-serif; line-height: 21px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Open Sans", arial, sans-serif; line-height: 21px;">In the sky hopes.</span><br />
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Open Sans", arial, sans-serif; line-height: 21px;"><span style="font-size: large;">This song went through my head all afternoon today. Why? Why am I thinking about an ant and a rubber tree plant? Because today I made a "rubber plant". Yes, a "rubber plant". Made from, well, rubbers! Or condoms as they are more commonly known today. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">In addition to stickers of all sorts we had "greens" to pick through to fill in our flower pots.</span></div>
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Snookiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14234189395419835018noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5160805039476042819.post-61672396525414590742016-01-01T10:13:00.001-08:002016-01-01T10:13:14.895-08:00Happy New Year! 2016<span style="font-size: large;">Happy New Years Everyone!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Oh how I am struggling with this blog. Do I want to give it up? No, I don't think so. On the other hand the last six months have been fun and eventful but it seems so overwhelming to play catch up.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">So I think what I will do is start fresh again today and fill in the back pages as I can, when I can and just post a link to it here.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">So where are we? We're in Arizona in our park model in Quail Run. As you will find out (eventually) as I fill in the past six months, we left the 5th wheel up in Show Low. It turns out that once the wind died down we really loved the Juniper Ridge park. Again, as I fill in the missing months you'll find out why.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">It's been cold here in desert this year. Cold enough that I had to put jeans on! Something I haven't done for the last several years. I talk with my mom and friends back in Delaware and while its 59 degrees here they are having temps in the mid 70's,,,,IN DECEMBER! Tell me again why we're in the desert?</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We're going down the street this afternoon for the first party of 2016. I'll post pictures tomorrow!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Gosh, I think it feels good to be back!</span>Snookiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14234189395419835018noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5160805039476042819.post-91509102852397307532015-10-02T20:59:00.000-07:002016-01-11T20:59:56.851-08:0010/2/2015 No Sleep!<span style="font-size: large;">Arizona City, AZ</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Bob got absolutely no sleep last night. He said he was up all night worrying about the rig being that un-level. Soooo, we're going back to tomorrow to move it. He says he just can't leave it like that, we have to move it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We unpacked the car and truck and then of course I had to re-pack an overnight bag for us to take tomorrow.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Today we had a chance to look around the yard and we were surprised at how much our cactus and other plants had grown over the summer.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We called it an early night since we're getting up early tomorrow morning to head back to Juniper Ridge. We'll make a stop in the morning to get diesel fuel because we noticed that it costs about 20 cents a gallon less down here.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Today we depart what we now refer to as our</span><i><span style="font-size: large;"> summer place. </span> </i><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">First we had to get the 5th wheel over to the lot where we are keeping it for the winter. This proved difficult at best. Bob had checked out the lot and the best way to get into the space and was concerned with a bend in the road that he was going to have to navigate to get into the lot. He was so concerned about the route that he really didn't notice the lot itself. Oh, this was a lesson learned.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The lot was very much out of level and evidently there had been a water leak at one time near the water spigot. The lot had lots of stone on it and it was very deep which makes for lousy traction. Back and forth he went trying to get it close to the patio and away from the worst part of the un-level area. Needless to say the rig was leaning! You can get an idea of how much it was leaning from this picture. We aren't hooked up here, we just didn't move the truck yet.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Trust me, this is leaning alot. After we got it in there we had to clean up the site of ruts we made and make it look it presentable again. Neither one of us was looking forward to the four and half drive ahead of us to Arizona City but our "summer house" was now put away for the season.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">When we got to Arizona City it was <span style="color: #cc0000;">HOT</span>! This picture was taken at 5:30 in the afternoon, in the shade.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This one was taken inside after we got the electric on. We had to get this place cooled down enough to sleep in!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">All Bob talked about was how much the RV was leaning and how worried he was that when the area got snow and ground got saturated that the ground would give. Now I was worried too!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">So here we are in Quail Run for the winter and we're in our park model. This makes me very happy. What doesn't make me happy was having to unpack this! In this heat!</span><br />
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<i><br /></i>Snookiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14234189395419835018noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5160805039476042819.post-61007840002749196252015-08-23T13:26:00.001-07:002015-08-23T14:25:55.411-07:00I HEAR YOU!<span style="font-size: medium;">Dear Readers,</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;">I’ve gotten your comments here on the blog, your emails, your texts, your phone calls. I hear you.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;">I haven’t posted since June because I didn’t have much to write about, things weren’t really into the swing of things here and quite frankly, I just didn’t know if YOU were still interested or not. So, I let the blog get away from me. Then the next thing I know things are busier than ever here and <em>time </em>is in short supply.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;">All the same, I hear you. I will continue to write The Quinn’s Awesome Journey. By now I’ve probably lost a lot of readers and that is certainly no ones fault but my own. It doesn’t matter, those of <em>you</em> who contacted me and reached out to ask if we were ok,,,,you matter.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;">So I will do my very best to play catch up. I can only do that by covering a few days or even a week at a time. So bear with me….. When you visit this site just scroll down to see what I've added.</span>Snookiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14234189395419835018noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5160805039476042819.post-32735563643195999922015-07-13T15:49:00.000-07:002016-01-11T20:28:41.148-08:007/13/15 Derby Week Begin…..Day One<span style="font-size: medium;">(Show Low, AZ)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;">I was up and at ‘em early this morning because Derby Days starts at 8 a.m.. I had my <em>blue</em> outfit picked out as blue is our team color. I had my bag with my team lists, the week’s schedule and blue bandanna all ready to go.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;">We were to meet in the Grand Lodge and after our Pledge of Allegiance to our flag the Derby Week officially started.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;">An outline of the games and rules were given and then we took our oath for the games.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;">This is my special buddy, Ed. He such a nice man.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;">These are judges for the games.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;">It was at this time we had to debut our songs or cheers. Ours was based on Camp Town Ladies Sing This Song,,,,Doo-Dah, Doo-Dah. Remember that song? We changed the words to suit us. Ours was all written out because it was kind of difficult to remember all the words. We wish we had one something like the Orange Team did. They had a short cheer:</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;">Orange Sherbert, Orange Sherbert, Orange is a sure bet!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;">Since I am, once again, the park photographer for the Facebook page I was quite busy not only getting pics of my team but running all around getting pictures of all the teams. In addition to me there was a professional photographer also taking pictures. Mike is a resident of the park and was called upon to take pictures too. His weren’t for Facebook however. Oh, how I wanted his camera!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;">Our first game today was horseshoes. I’m used to heavier, steel shoes and these were rubber. Just not the same! Give me the steel shoes any day!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;">This is Margaret O’Brien,,,,yeah, like the movie star! She is such fun, I really like this lady!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;">From horseshoes we went to Ladder Golf.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;">One of my jobs as Blue Team leader was to keep the team in line in the order they were going to play. I think I did a real good job of it!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">We did pretty well at this event, and of course we don’t know how the other teams did, but we won’t know the Place we took until tomorrow morning.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;">Next up, and the last game for today was indoors at the Grand Lodge.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;">We had to have a <em>bouncer </em>and then everyone on the team was at the other end of the playing field.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;">Our bouncer had three tennis balls and he had to have them bounce one time and team members, playing one at a time, had to catch all three balls, or as many as they could, in the tin the tennis balls came in. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;">I thought this would be difficult but actually it was easier than it looked.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;">This was our first day of Derby Week. Fun, so far!</span>Snookiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14234189395419835018noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5160805039476042819.post-7834934444606432412015-07-12T19:25:00.000-07:002015-11-03T19:26:26.751-08:007/12/15 We Are Lovin’ Juniper Ridge!<span style="font-size: large;">(Show Low, AZ)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">As the title says, we’re lovin’ it here. The wind is gone, the days are in the 80’s with very low humidity, we’re involved in the community and making new friends. Life is good.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Judy and I have been spending time at the pool and in the hot tub. We’ve also gotten into checking out all the park models for sale in the park. We hit every open house there is and we ooh and ahh over the ones we really like and roll our eyes at each over the ones we don’t. Judy and I also will go to town at the drop of a hat.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Bob has been golfing several times with our friend and neighbor from Quail Run, Mike. Bob also likes to take rides around this huge resort in the golf cart. He meets more people this way.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The four of us have this Activity down pat now. It’s gotten to the point that we anticipate each others moves and we’re working like a well oiled machine. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Over the weekend there was another Craft Fair. This is our most difficult set up. Once again there was a great crowd.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Our Activities Leader made a delicious lunch that was served after the fair.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Derby Week start this week and I, for one, am really looking forward to it.</span>Snookiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14234189395419835018noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5160805039476042819.post-42129613218636702542015-07-09T08:50:00.000-07:002015-10-21T08:51:05.234-07:007/9/2015 Christmas in July<span style="font-size: large;">(Show Low, AZ)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The morning started out with a meeting of the Derby Days team to finish up our Derby Days bonnet.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Horses racing around the track…</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The makings of the track fence, although this didn’t end up on the finished product. We just couldn’t make it stand as we had envisioned.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Forming the crowns as the Belmont Stakes is part of the famous trio.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">So we ended up with the horses on the track, our color blue in flowers, the triple crowns and a big B for Belmont. The hat is to reflect “Derby Days”.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We were all glad when this was done. So now our bonnet is ready to be turned in, the song is written and we’re ready for the games to begin.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">In the afternoon I attended Christmas in July in the Grand Lodge. This event is sponsored by Doc & Lynette as a thank you to the park for their support in the business they own. Doc & Lynette are funeral planners. I don’t mean to say that plan all the funerals for the people in the park although I’m sure they have helped many do so. They do hold seminars and the park residents do attend and probably refer friends to them. So this fun event is a thank you.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Lots or door prizes will be given away.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We had cake!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">So that no one walked away without a gift of some sort, everyone was given a<strong><em> cremation starter set.</em></strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">There was an Ugly Christmas Sweater contest too.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We also played “Christmas Pictionary” which was a lot of fun.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">It was a fun two hours.</span>Snookiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14234189395419835018noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5160805039476042819.post-11788906560141678892015-07-07T19:15:00.000-07:002015-10-19T19:17:28.777-07:007/7/15 Crafters Show Their Stuff<span style="font-size: large;">(Show Low, AZ)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This park has all kinds of craft classes. Residents can learn card making, my favorite so far, pottery making, silversmithing, weaving and the list goes on. Today was the day that the crafters put their creations on display for all to see.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The sewing room was abuzz matching, pinning and sewing quilts.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The Wood Shop had their wares on display.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The weavers were busy.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The card makers had been busy too!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">After this event my Derby Days team gathered to get started on our Derby Hat creation.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">All kinds of crafts will come into play.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">And the day wasn’t over yet. This evening our Farmers Group held a silent auction as a fundraiser.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Connie was busy things set up and the auction slips in place.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">All kinds of things were up for auction.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I wish I had gotten one of these crystal animal figurines now.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This certainly was a busy day!</span>Snookiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14234189395419835018noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5160805039476042819.post-22395338020936329652015-07-06T19:38:00.000-07:002015-10-07T19:38:21.506-07:007/6/15 We Are Belmont Stakes!<span style="font-size: large;">(Show Low, AZ)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Today at Monday Morning Coffee the Derby Week teams were announced. This is Juniper Ridges Summer Olympics. I signed up to be on one of the teams. Bob, however, has decided to sit this Olympics out.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: large;">They do the Olympics much differently than we do in Quail Run where most of the residents participate in at least one event if not a half dozen or more. Here there are teams which consists of 16 members each. This years theme is Derby Week.</span> </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">All the teams are named after famous races or stables and each team has a color, ours if blue.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Each team must complete extra tasks in addition to the games themselves. Our first task was to decorate a derby hat. It must reflect Derby Days, Belmont Stakes and the color blue. Whew!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Our second task will be to come up with a song or a cheer for our team.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">As soon as the Monday Morning Coffee was over I met with my team members to get started on the tasks. I had met a few of them already but most were new to me.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Our first task was to nominate a team leader. This person is responsible for informing the team of any changes in schedule, to make sure the teams members are where they are supposed to be at the appointed time, to schedule team meetings to complete the given tasks and to make sure all the team members are in line and ready to play during game time. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">As soon as the Derby Days Leader finished giving all the instructions chatter broke out all over the Grand Lodge as the 96 team members all worked frantically to get their team leaders chosen.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">For me it was a bit overwhelming because it seemed everyone had been through this process before and they all seemed to know each other except for me. I decided to just sit back, let them decide the leader amongst themselves and it would all be good as far as I was concerned. Besides, I didn’t know Jim from John or Margaret from Rosemary anyway.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">So I’m sitting there and they are all chattering and I’m looking around the room to see who’s on which team and I hear, “I nominate Snookie as our leader, do I hear a second?” “Second!” “All in favor….” Fifteen hands shot up in the air. A done deal. Oh Em Gee! What the hell have I gotten myself into. Ok, I need to get everyone’s name, phone number, lot number, email address and I don’t have paper or pencil! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I called for our first meeting to be the very next day to get started on our song or cheer and to toss ideas around about our derby hat and how we were going to do that.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">What the hell have I gotten myself into?</span>Snookiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14234189395419835018noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5160805039476042819.post-24992394624000479402015-07-04T10:20:00.000-07:002015-10-07T10:21:03.665-07:007/4/15 A Fourth of July Feast<span style="font-size: large;">(Show Low, AZ)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">While I and many others were in the 4th of July parade in downtown Show Low, Juniper Ridge was having their own parade to celebrate our nation’s birthday. Of course I wasn’t here to get pictures of it but I hear there was a good turnout and golf carts and bikes and participants were all decked out in red, white and blue.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Though we missed the parade we were here for the potluck dinner. The ladies here go out in decorating their dinner tables for the holidays. Here are some examples.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Festive, and creative, aren’t they?</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Now that the wind is all but gone and we’ve gotten to know more people our minds have been changed about this place. We really are enjoying it here.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We’ve got a great working relationship with our co-workampers, Judy and Dana. We just seem to know what the other one is going to do and everything falls into place.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Yep, this is going to be a good summer after all methinks.</span>Snookiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14234189395419835018noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5160805039476042819.post-64635981183127132332015-07-04T08:17:00.000-07:002015-10-07T08:18:29.817-07:007/4/15 Fourth of July<span style="font-size: large;">(Show Low, AZ)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Happy Birthday USA! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The day for me started very early as I had to be at the Grand Lodge by 7 a.m. to meet up with my carpool into Show Low.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We all wore some combination of red, white and blue or at least two out of three. Some were really decked out for the day.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We got busy right away loading up.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">On the way to the staging area we took notice of how many chairs and tent frames we set up for the parade already. One of he ladies I was riding with spoke up and said she was in town the evening before and they were set up then. I had to wonder to myself in just how many towns across this land of ours would those chairs and tents still be there in the morning if set out the night before.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We arrived in our staging space and got to work right away decorating our pickup truck that towed the trailer and the trailer itself. We were lucky enough to pull slot number 13 in the parade.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">All done, just waiting to get underway now.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The ones positioned ahead of us in the parade were a Renaissance group. We all enjoyed talking with them.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">On a potty run before the parade started I met this little girl.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here we are, ready to go, the parade is starting!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">And we’re off!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">It was a really good parade. It was estimated that over 15,000 people lined the two mile length of parade route.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">As we got to the end of our route we quickly got into our carpool vehicles and made our way back to Juniper Ridge. There was no way we wanted to get caught in the traffic of all the other parade participants and parade goer’s all leaving at once.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I got to thinking about the last parade I was in and figured it was when I was 23 years old, in the National Guard and I drove a jeep in a parade in downtown Wilmington, DE. Back when the streets of Wilmington were safe!</span>Snookiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14234189395419835018noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5160805039476042819.post-68400468676301044002015-06-30T14:23:00.000-07:002015-08-23T14:24:06.061-07:006/27-/6/30/15 I’m on the Float Committee<span style="font-size: large;">(Show Low, AZ)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Everyone is talking about the 4th of July celebration coming up. The town of Show Low has a H U G E parade and people come from all around. I’ve heard the main street, Deuce of Clubs will be lined with over 10,000 people. There will also be a parade here in Juniper Ridge for all those who don’t go to town.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I have joined the Float Committee for the parade downtown. I’ve attended several meetings to iron out the details for the logistics for parade day.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The theme of the day is <em>Home of the Brave </em>and we’ll decorate our float in red, white and blue to commemorate the day but we’ll also promote Juniper Ridge at the same time. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The float we’ll use is actually the trailer used by the park to haul away tree limbs, bush prunings,,, anything green which will not be taken to the landfill. I’m assured it will be thoroughly cleaned before we have to get in it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I attended one session of decoration making this week. Sandy Myer, the lady who <em>took us to Paris</em> is in charge of the decorating.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Sandy & Bev working on signs that will depict activities here in Juniper Ridge.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Sandy, sharing some of her ideas with us.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Some of the finished signs.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This is basically a storage room for all things crafts, sign making, decorating for holidays etc.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">On Monday, the 29th at Monday Morning Coffee I was a bit surprised to see this.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This is Lynette. She and her husband Doc, are funeral planners and live here in the park. They also hold the Christmas in July celebration so she was dressed today to promote that.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">As you can see by their sign they put the FUN in FUNerals. They truly are a fun couple. They gave away these door prizes at the Monday Morning Coffee.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">They even had George, dressed as the Undertaker give out the entry forms for the raffle,</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">So this ends the month of June.</span>Snookiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14234189395419835018noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5160805039476042819.post-88786998141428196552015-06-26T15:46:00.000-07:002015-07-10T15:46:42.955-07:006/26/15 Comedy Comes to Juniper Ridge<span style="font-size: large;">(Show Low, AZ)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">There is a group here in this resort called the Juniper Ridge Farmers. This group is in the process of making a community garden possible. Though I don’t know too much about this group I’m assuming they are raising money for gardening tools and a tiller and the like. Again, I don’t know too much about this group.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I do know that they’ve got some funny people in this group! JRR Farmers put on a comedy show over two nights.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I can tell you this, I laughed out loud more than once. In fact, quite a few times.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The members who got up and did a stand up comedy routine were pretty good!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> There was also a Lawn Chair Brigade.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Minnie Pearl was in the house!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">There were skits that involved several members of the troupe.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">There was one skit that was so good that I’m considering taking it to Quail Run for the Variety Show if they have it next winter.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The show was well done and the audience laughed all the laughs.</span>Snookiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14234189395419835018noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5160805039476042819.post-53890001870090189292015-06-21T13:25:00.000-07:002015-07-04T20:45:01.644-07:006/21/15 Happy 30th Anniversary Juniper Ridge<span style="font-size: large;">(Show Low, AZ)</span> <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The four of us, Dana & Judy and Bob & I went into high gear right after the church services were over today. We had to get set up just as soon as we could because today there was a 30th Anniversary Party for 200 in the Grand Lodge.</span> <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We set to work getting all the tables and chairs set up and ladies who were decorating came right behind us.</span> <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The tables were covered with yellow and green tablecloths and on each table was a ten inch high holder with one of these stuck in the slot.</span> <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Or one of these…</span> <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We also set up several tables for the resorts scrapbooks to be displayed on,</span> <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Lots of the attendees enjoyed looking through them.</span> <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">There was lots going on in the kitchen. Mostly prep for the event….</span> <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">……but some clowning around too!</span> <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Ice cream, cake and champagne punch will be served today in honor of the 30th Anniversary.</span> <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The Assistant Activities Director, Debbie Gretsky, gave us all the history of Juniper Ridge.</span> <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The cakes were cut, the punch was made and ice cream needed to be served before it melted. It was time for ice cream and cake!</span> <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">There are several artificial trees set up in different buildings and they hold little pieces of paper with words on them.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Two ladies in the park, Judy Tompkins and Eydie Heslip made each one of these slips for the different trees. They wrote words on the slips that describe traits of the people here in this park.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">Juniper Ridge is celebrating thirty years of <em>community</em>. It probably hasn’t always been smooth sailing and there have probably been many ups and downs along the way, but the residents embrace the words below. It is evidenced by the residents who volunteer so things get done. Its evidenced by the obvious friendships that have formed. Its evidenced by the sense of pride in their homes and the common grounds. Yes, together it does take them all to make Juniper Ridge what it is today.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We introduced Wannadinger’s to Juniper Ridge this evening. Fresh strawberries, blueberries and raspberries were all on sale so I took advantage. I already had the Jello pudding and Judy bought the charcoal.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We asked all of workampers plus two other couples who live close by.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This almost didn’t happen because after we got the charcoal in the fire pit we realized we didn’t have charcoal lighter fluid. We had a little of self starting charcoal so we added them but by then a breeze had kicked up, of course. Luckily Judy remembered she had some fire starters in her rig and before we knew it we were on our way.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">It didn’t take long before everyone had their <em>Grands</em> biscuit worked down over the dowel and had them <em>baking </em>over the coals.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Some got their’s a little too close, but that’s how you learn.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Joy was real happy when hers was baked and filled with pudding and fresh berries and topped with whipped cream.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Dana liked them so much he didn’t just have one or two like the rest of us, he had FIVE of them! I swear I don’t know how he did it because these treats are filling!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Our other workamping co-worker, Bill, came a little late and got busy real quick making his goodies.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">And Dana baked another one……</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Everyone enjoyed the company and the stories we shared and the Wannadingers were a huge success! It was agreed we would do this again.</span>Snookiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14234189395419835018noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5160805039476042819.post-58766664821555746752015-06-16T18:32:00.000-07:002015-07-03T10:29:23.189-07:006/16/15 We Went To Paris but Never Left the Mountain!<span style="font-size: large;">(Gay Parie,,,,,nah, Show Low, AZ)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Eighty Juniper Ridge women were transported to Paris today and yet they never left the mountain.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I know this happened because when I entered the door I, along with everyone else was greeted with, “Bon jour madame”. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We saw the Eiffel Tower!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We enjoyed the offerings of a Patisserie too.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Ok, eighty women from Juniper Ridge didn’t actually get on a jumbo jet and fly to Paris for lunch at a Bistro but it sure did feel like it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Nine year resident, Connie Myer and a group of wonderful ladies put on this luncheon.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I have to be honest here, I have all the names of the ladies below but I don’t know which name goes to what lady with the exception of a few. I can tell you that the leader of the group is Connie Myer and she’s fourth from left.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Her helpers are, in no particular order, Sam Zillion, Cindy Labiak, Bev Connelly, Mary Ball, Linda White, Barb Whiteman, Jane Davidson and Mary England.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This event was one year in the planning and Connie made all the decorations and they were fabulous!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Connie made every one of these <em>cupcakes </em>out of foam. Before I got up close I thought they were real.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">There was such attention to detail in every single decoration.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Lunch included crepes,,,,</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Of course the crepes were made on the spot!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Marmalade Suzette, fresh strawberries and whipped cream for filling, how does one say YUM in French?</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Oh, and croissants! Chicken salad or egg salad filled croissants and fresh fruit.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This event was also a fundraiser.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">You had the opportunity to bid on a purse of your choice.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Un bon moment a été eu par tous ? Oui!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">TRANSLASTION: Was a good time had by all? Yes!</span>Snookiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14234189395419835018noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5160805039476042819.post-9485059003120907922015-06-15T12:23:00.000-07:002015-07-02T12:23:49.298-07:006/14-6/15/15 Set Em’ Up, Take Em’ Down<span style="font-size: large;">(Show Low, AZ)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This is certainly a busy few days for us in our Activities job. Today after church and after the <em>helicopter club </em>was done with their time in the Grand Lodge we set up for Monday Morning Coffee. This is what it looks like when we’re done.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Yes, we take the time to make sure all the tables are lined up in straight rows and the chairs backs are set away from the table about four inches. Now you probably think we’re nuts but you would be surprised at how many comments we get about how neat and orderly the room looks when people first arrive.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I really enjoy the Monday Morning Coffee. I’m not exactly crazy about an 8 am starting time but I deal with it. Bob chooses not to get up and moving so early so he doesn’t go.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Coffee and donuts are provided for everyone. A resident will volunteer to go to Basha’s grocery store to pick up the donuts and getting the coffee ready is something Judy and I do when we are finished setting up on Sunday afternoons. With the help of timers the coffee is ready for Monday morning without having someone having to go at the crack of dawn to turn them on.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">First order of business when you arrive on Monday morning is getting your donut. Now I know that in all <em>probability</em> Bob will not change his mind after I leave the house and decide to come to coffee. <strong><em><u>BUT</u></em></strong> there is a <em>possibility </em>that he would so I am always prepared by getting a donut for me and one for him, After all, I would feel really bad if he did change his mind about attending and he couldn’t get his favorite kind of donut. Yeah, that’s it, I would feel really bad. So of course, to date, he hasn’t changed his mind and I’m <em>forced </em>to eat both donuts because I certainly don’t want to be wasteful and I just couldn’t put it back in the box. Putting it back in the box ranks right up there with double dipping your chip in the onion dip.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We start every Monday Morning Coffee with the Pledge of Allegiance. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Afterwards we sing the Star Spangled Banner but I’m thinking only half the crowd is singing.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Every week we have <em>sponsors </em>attend our coffee. Though I don’t know for sure I’m thinking maybe they pitch in for the donuts. They each, usually two or three of them, give a short spiel about what they do. For instance, we’ve had a window washing company, a man who services and sells golf cart batteries and a restaurant that is under new management.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Jeannie, from the main office, makes any announcements that come from that office and Sandy, the Activities Director, makes her announcements, then Debbie from the Activities Office greets and welcomes any new guests in addition to listing the activity sign up sheets. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Then the residents take over. Shirley gives a list of happenings in the surrounding area and then activity leaders give what news that have. The whole thing takes about an hour.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Before and after the meeting the resident ticket sellers are busy selling tickets for whatever events are coming up.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Thankfully, the residents put all the chairs away so we don’t have to do that. When they all leave Judy and I sanitize each table and Bob and Dana put them away.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">And that is our Monday Morning Coffee!</span>Snookiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14234189395419835018noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5160805039476042819.post-16907428311671137802015-06-13T12:22:00.000-07:002015-07-02T12:22:40.418-07:006/13/15 Put the Tables Up, Take the Tables Down<span style="font-size: large;">(Show Low, AZ)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">They started arriving this morning at a little after six. Not that I was there to see it of course, but its what I heard about the people who had tables for this first Craft Fair of the season.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We have Craft Fairs at Quail Run but this was a bit different. For instance there was a resident of the park who the most beautiful, framed photographs he had taken displayed and for sale. Another had cigar boxes, which you don’t see much anymore, and they were decorated by theme and she did a great job!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">There was your usual jewelry tables, and painted wine bottles filled with stringed lights, a wooden games table, crafts made from dish towels and potato bags made with sports teams logos.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I didn’t have my camera with me but you can bet I’ll have it for the next fair!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">After everyone cleared the room we tore down the Craft Fair and re-set the room for the line dance party which will take place this evening,</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We sure are getting a workout here but we aren’t complaining.</span>Snookiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14234189395419835018noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5160805039476042819.post-67502262688384418182015-06-12T12:21:00.000-07:002015-07-02T12:22:06.139-07:006/12/15 Dinner with Quail Run Freends<span style="font-size: large;">(Show Low, AZ)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Late this afternoon we traveled the whole quarter mile to our friends, Mike & Barb’s home. This couple are our across the street neighbors in Quail Run. We knew they would be in Show Low, we didn’t know they would be this close, but that’s a good thing that they are.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We were invited for dinner and before hand sat out on their deck admiring their view of the lake.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We could have sat there for hours and they assured us they do!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">They bought this condo a year ago and what a lovely home they have. As you can see the view is to die for.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Mike and Barb made homemade pizzas for dinner. We each got our own made to order pizza. They have got this down pat! Of course Mike owned a lakeside restaurant for many years and has made thousands, if not tens of thousands, of pizzas. We thoroughly enjoyed ours. Barb makes her own sauce and the cheese was grated on the spot. Add in some freshly cooked sausage, pepperoni, sun dried tomatoes, onions, mushrooms, black olives and onions and you could build your perfect pizza. We hear she makes a dynamite meatloaf!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Good food and even better company.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">By seven we had to take our leave because Judy and Dana were waiting on us to set up for the Craft Fair that is going to take place tomorrow in the Grand Lodge. Because we work so well together the four of us knocked this out in no time.</span> <br />
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Snookiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14234189395419835018noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5160805039476042819.post-3432275181707119592015-06-11T19:13:00.000-07:002015-07-02T12:24:14.158-07:006/9–6/11/15 Lazy Days Off<span style="font-size: large;">(Show Low, AZ)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Well, I didn’t think I’d ever get to type these words but the wind seems to be dying down. We actually had to two days straight that the wind didn’t blow. I know, I’m surprised too!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We were footloose and fancy free these days so I took advantage of using the pool and Bob played golf. We even got to cook out on the grill which was a treat!.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We took a trip into town and did some shopping which pretty much rounded out three days.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Such is life in the White Mountains of Arizona in the summer.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: medium;"></span>Snookiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14234189395419835018noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5160805039476042819.post-13542228425883352312015-06-08T19:46:00.000-07:002015-06-30T19:46:42.743-07:006/8/2015 Pow Wow in the Pines<span style="font-size: large;">(Pinetop, AZ)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Today Bob and I joined fellow workampers Dana and Judy on a trip to Pinetop, about a half hour away.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The purpose of our trip was to attend the 18th Annual Pow Wow in the Pines. It was held on the grounds of the Hon-dah Resort, Casino and Conference Center.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Tribes from all over the United States and Canada are here for the competition between dancers and drums. Two of the categories are fancy dance and the grass dance. The stakes are high as each tribe is competing for their share of the $39,000 in prize money.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Of course in addition to the dancing and drumming were food tents, and lots of jewelry sellers.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">If I was into Indian jewelry I could have spent a fortune! Lucky for my wallet that I am quite satisfied with my one pair of turquoise earrings.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">To say that things were colorful would be a huge understatement. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We got there early enough that we had our choice of the bleacher seats. If the truth be told we wish we hadn’t gotten there so early. It was HOT!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">At noon the dancing started and I have to say it was a really slow start. So many people had to be acknowledged and it seemed the list went on and on. We had to wait for each one to come out of the crowd and shake hands with about a dozen people standing in a receiving line. The crowd was getting restless needless to say.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Finally. The dancers and tribes members were brought into the arena and the line of people went on and on before they all got it. Did I mention it was hot?</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I told you! Color overload!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">It was like a crate of a thousand crayons exploded in my head!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">You could “hear” these ladies coming before you saw them.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This fellow was doing a special dance. This was his coming of age ceremony. All the people on the left are his family members. Today he received his first eagle feather.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">These dancers tired me out just watching them. Round and round the arena they went a different movement with arms and legs with each step.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">There was still lots more dancing and drum playing but they stopped in the middle of it all so the host tribe could greet some members of others tribes. Each member was given a basket and we had to wait for each one to come out of the crowd and shake everyone’s hand again and be presented with a laundry basket filled with gifts and it was sooooo HOT! So we said, “We came, we saw, we sweat and it was time to get of here!”</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I can’t tell you how good that air conditioned vehicle felt!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We decided to stop and eat dinner on the way and stopped at <a href="http://www.charlieclarks.com/">Charlie Clark's Steak House</a>. We all had a very good meal and said we would come back here again…..again.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">So this was our day at the Pow Wow in the Pines. Hot as hell but a good time all the same!</span>Snookiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14234189395419835018noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5160805039476042819.post-28182240834468486922015-06-07T14:35:00.000-07:002015-06-28T14:35:42.392-07:006/7/15 Show Low Days<span style="font-size: large;">(Show Low, AZ)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We’ve been hearing about Show Low Days for several weeks now. Posters in stores, radio spots and in the park itself. In the park itself….. everyone talks about but no one we’ve talked to has actually ever gone to it. We wanted to see what it was all about.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We left Juniper Ridge and knew it was in Show Low but not exactly where. I mean how hard could it be find something as big as Show Low Days? We had a heck of a time and found it quite by accident because we had given up and were heading back home.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The parking situation at the <em>fair grounds</em> was horrendous at best. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">It had rained quite a lot the day before and we were greeted by a muddy mess at the entrance of the fair. It wasn’t nearly as big as I thought it would be.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">As at most city fairs there were bouncy rides for the kids.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Arts and crafts galore.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Robinson Golf Carts had a display and I really liked this six seater.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Although we missed t, earlier in the day there was a derby down the main street. The cars on display were quite a draw with the kids. I’m sorry we missed the race.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Some of the car builders were quite creative.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This one was one of my favorites. There was a lady with a clipboard standing nearby and everyone had a chance to vote for their favorite one. What they won I don’t have a clue but we cast our votes all the same.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Bob grabbed something to eat and sat down to watch the show going on under the big tent. Meanwhile, I knew there was something I wanted to buy before we left. I took off to find the tent with the pan flute player.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I LOVE to hear the pan flute so I bought two CD’s.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">All in all it was a nice day in Show Low.</span>Snookiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14234189395419835018noreply@blogger.com0