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- WHOA – STILL DWELLING IN OUR MOTORHOME – TWO YEARS NOT TRAVELING – FINALLY HAVE INTERNET WE CAN USE – ADAPTED MY NOVEL INTO A SCREENPLAY – THAT WAS FUN – HAD A LOT TO LEARN AND LEARNED WHILE WRITING – NOW READY TO SELL – DUH – PANDEMIC – YOU GOT TO BE KIDDNIG – STILL – OUR GOD REIGNS – THE LORD IS ALWAYS GOOD –
- Our Rocking Rolling 2018 Tour in Our Motorhome – Living Life – Like Everyone Else – Lots of Good Times – Some Trials and Tribulations – But in the End – It’s All Good – God is Good –
- So Long – So Long – Not Goodbye but Too Long not to Post – We Live the RV Life – Data Costs More than We Like – Posting Requires Data – Almost Decided to Quit Posting – Catch Up Time –
- I Opened the Shades to See the Sun Rise – Black Storm Clouds Loomed – What Would Sunrise Look Like – Would the Light Shine Through – YES – Gloom Gave Way to Bursting Shades of Purple Pink and Lavendar – Reminding Me of Troubled Times that Shrink When Grace and Truth Appear – God Is Good – Hang on When Trouble Hides the Light – Ashes Blow Away – Beauty Remains –
- Sunrise at Van Horn RV Park in Van Horn, Texas – Small Town – Excellent Park – We Are Resting Here – Calm Blue Skies in the Morning – Motorhomes and Fifth Wheels and Campers Coming and Going Each Day – We Love It –
- Books Books – I Read – I Read – And I Wrote the Novel – Buddy for David – Key Words – Crime – Family – Hope – Despair – Adventure – Boy – Dog – Ex Convicts – Love – Courage – Victory – Rich in Action Scenes and Dialogue – Movie to Be –
- Beginning Our 2018-19 Tour in our Motorhome – And the Excitement Builds – What Could Be So Exciting – For Me – Looking Out Our Windows Beholding New Surroundings – I Love It –
- Blue Sky – Blue Sky – Morning Is My Favorite Time of Day –
- Bikes in Our Future – Steve Turning 80 Soon – Carol Ann 70 – We Think We Can Ride Them and Have Fun – Good Exercise – A Recap of Challenging Journey – Different from Our First Year that Happened without a Hitch –
- Las Cruces New Mexico – Destination for Fun with Friends – Fellow RVers Meet Us Here – We Dine Together at Local Restaurants – And There Are Plenty – Steve Had Coach and Jeep Washed after Five Days of Rain and Mud in Texas – Now They Shine Again –
- Long Time No Post – Spent All Our Time Having Fun with Family – But Then Moved on and Parked Here in Louisiana – View of the Bayou – Simple but Adequate RV Park – Staying Longer than Scheduled – Again Diverging from Our Original Plan –
- Moving toward Our Next Destination – Driving a Comfortable Distance – Following Our Plan – Reaching Parks We Booked Months Earlier – Three Days to Rest – Three Days that Fly By –
- Everyday Life for People that Live in an RV – What Could Be Better than to Wake Up in the Morning to New Surroundings yet Being in Your Own Home – It’s the Little Things in Life that Make it Okay –
- Had to Share this Photo of Lake Erie Shore – We Arrived this Afternoon Greeted by a Wasp that Flew into the Small Window Used to Pay Tolls from the Driver’s Seat – Last Year Hornets Invaded the Cockpit – One Huge Wasp Was Just as Effective in Slowing Down our Progress until We Smacked it Silly and Tossed it in the Trash –
- Where Have We Been – Up to Flagstaff Arizona – Albuquerque and Santa Rosa New Mexico – Amarillo Texas – Oklahoma City – West Memphis Arkansas – Nashville Tennessee – Virginia – Pennsylvania – Long Island New York – Ohio now – Heading for Michigan in a Few Days – South to Florida, West through Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas, and New Mexico – Back to AZ –
- Camping on Little Pigeon River Makes Up for Being Canceled by Our RV Park on the Mighty Mississippi – Which Flooded Her Banks This Year – Here We Are on Another Riverbank – Enjoying the View –
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NEW ORLEANS – LOUISIANA – ADVENTURES ON THE ROAD
May 1, 2016, our first day actually traveling in our motorhome, Steve held onto the steering wheel with all his might. I was scared, so I asked him, “Steve, are you okay with driving this? Are you worried?” No, he … Continue reading
HOME SWEET HOME – BACK ON OUR LOT AFTER THREE NIGHTS AND FOUR DAYS AWAY – WHERE DID WE GO – TO GIANT RECREATION WORLD – THAT’S AN RV SERVICE CENTER – NOT A RESORT –
Steve washed the coach when we returned. Look how it shines! What could go wrong that needs fixing, one might ask. Just like a house, stuff happens, but when something happens to a house, if you cannot fix it yourself, … Continue reading
WHOA – STILL DWELLING IN OUR MOTORHOME – TWO YEARS NOT TRAVELING – FINALLY HAVE INTERNET WE CAN USE – ADAPTED MY NOVEL INTO A SCREENPLAY – THAT WAS FUN – HAD A LOT TO LEARN AND LEARNED WHILE WRITING – NOW READY TO SELL – DUH – PANDEMIC – YOU GOT TO BE KIDDNIG – STILL – OUR GOD REIGNS – THE LORD IS ALWAYS GOOD –
I admit it. I forgot how to do this. If you see this post, it’s a miracle. I tried for an hour or more yesterday to prepare this. I seem to have forgotten most of what I need to know. … Continue reading
Posted in Adventure, God is good, Memoir, Uncategorized
Tagged covid-19, IHOP, Motorhome, pandemic, screenplay
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…You Men of Galilee – Why Do You Stand Gazing Up into Heaven – This Same Jesus Which Is Taken Up from You into Heaven Shall So Come in Like Manner as You Have Seen Him Go into Heaven – Acts 1:11
Acts 1:6-11 – The Bible (KJV) When they therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying, Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel? And he said unto them, It is not for you to know … Continue reading
Retirement – Love It – Recommend It – Life Is Better when One May Sleep Late when Needed – Life Is Sweet when One May Write a Preferred To-Do List Everyday – Retirement Is the Beginning – Not the End – Spend Less – Enjoy More –
Retirement has been delightful. I recommend it to anyone that wants quality time to do fewer but more desirable things, even if it means less money to spend. I thank God for my experiences since an unexpected but much appreciated retirement. No … Continue reading
Summer Is Hot in Florida – And Hot in Arizona – Long Hair Needs a Jaw Clip – I’m Sending my Daughter in Florida Relief from the Heat in the Form of a Scunci Hair Clip – It’s on the Way Via U.S. Postal Service –
I was talking on the phone with my daughter when she told me that she was considering getting her hair cut short even though she prefers it long. She lives in Florida and doesn’t like her hair touching her neck … Continue reading
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Tagged Amazon, Arizona, bun, Florida, Hair Clip, Hot Sun, Jaw Clip, Long Hair, Pony Tail, Scunci Hair Clips, Short Hair, Summer, Target, Updo, Walmart
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Ravioli – Gluten-free – YES – After Seeing My Expensive Gluten-free Flour Land on the Floor – After Washing Flour from Between my Toes – We Finally Had Ravioli with Hamburger/ Parmesan Filler – Delicious – But No Confirmed Gluten-free Recipe Yet – Here Is What Happened –
I wanted ravioli. My gluten-free noodle recipe may also be used to make ravioli. But before starting, I needed to reduce the recipe to half. I wanted to make only enough ravioli for two. I began the process of creating … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Hee Haw Series, Humor, Memoir, Uncategorized
Tagged Between Toes, Carol Ann Hoel, Cooking, Disaster, Dough, Egg Noodles, Flour, Flour on Floor, Gluten-free Flour, Gluten-free recipe, Hee Haw, Humor, Ravioli, Ravioli Recipe, Toes
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Contrasting Florida and Arizona – What are the Differences – Love them Both –
I spent nineteen years in Florida. I arrived one year ago in Arizona. Both have warm (HOT) climates in the summer. Both have pleasant winters. So what’s the difference? Florida is humid; Arizona is arid. Florida has big fluffy white … Continue reading
Posted in Analysis, Memoir, Thought, Uncategorized
Tagged Arid, Arizona, Bad Hair Day, Blue Sky, Carol Ann Hoel, Clouds, Florida, high humidity, Humid, Laughter, Low humidity, Sun, Sunshine, White fluffy clouds, Wispy clouds
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Presenting the Last Two Portobello Mushroom Caps from the Pack of Four – Portobello Mushroom and Red Bell Pepper Combo – Colorful and Tasty – Learning as I Go Along –
This is an easy dish to prepare. Simply cut up the Portobello Mushrooms and thinly slice the Red Bell Pepper. Heat Olive Oil in a skillet and fry the pepper slices on medium high, tossing constantly for about two minutes. Reduce the … Continue reading
Portobello Mushroom Caps – Sliced – Sauteed – Cheese on Top – Delicious and Quick –
I like simple side dishes, and this is one we really enjoy, Portobello mushroom caps sauteed in olive oil and topped with grated cheddar cheese. Portobellos have a bold flavor. Not only are they delicious, but they are a rich source … Continue reading
Trees
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Trees What do they say They praise their Creator They speak of His strength His steadfast persistence His might His purpose His faithfulness What do trees do They stay They wait Their roots…
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Dinner Party – Leftovers – Chicken Salad – and Side Dishes for Another Meal –
We hosted a small dinner party last night with a few friends and family. We served baked chicken, rice pilaf, broccoli salad, a pineapple-banana fruit cup, and a Cheesecake Factory cheesecake. Only two of us had a slice of … Continue reading
Visiting Our Japanese Friend – a Learning Adventure
Yesterday, after church, we were invited to a dinner prepared by our Japanese friend, Mari. She and her husband, Dave, entertained us in their attractive home, decorated in the simplicity of Mari’s homeland tradition. We removed our shoes at the … Continue reading
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Tagged Adventure, antique, antique china, Beer, Ceramics, china, china collection, collection, curry, dessert bowls, Dinner, distinctive, everyday Japanese fare, friend, guests, Home, Japan, Japanese, Japanese beer, Japanese curry, Japanese dinner, Japanese food, Japanese friend, Japanese tradition, Learning, Learning Adventure, Pieces, place settings, removed shoes, settings, shoes, Simplicity, tradition, unique, unique identity, Visit
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Broccoli and Pear Salad
I served this salad today. It was delicious and so easy to make that I have to share it with you. If you like broccoli, pears, and yogurt, you will like it. (The bowl in the photo contains the leftovers. … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Uncategorized
Tagged Bosc Pear, Broccoli Crown, Broccoli Florets, Broccoli Salad, Peach, Peach on bottom, Peach Yogurt, peaches, Pear, Pears, Recipe, Salad, Yogurt, Yogurt with peach on bottom
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Trip to Colorado Springs
Steve and I went to Colorado Springs for six days a few days after moving my stuff from Texas. We spent time with my sister and her husband and friends in this beautiful city. We visited Seven Falls and Garden … Continue reading
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Tagged Colorado, Colorado Springs, colorado springs colorado, colorado usa, Garden of the Gods, Nature, outdoors, Park, photo, Rock formation, Seven Falls, trip
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Blessed Be Your Name
Thought you might enjoy this song by Matt Redman. Blessings to you all…
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Fourth of July – Independence Day – Celebrate
God bless America! BLESSINGS TO YOU ALL …
Funnel Clouds Dancing – Yikes
Tornado watches meant little to me. Warnings moved me more, making me watchful. This season of multitudinous, vicious storms has changed my attitude. Last night when I heard that funnel clouds were dancing the hokey pokey in the skies around Dallas, I took … Continue reading
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Tagged Dance Skies, Hail, Hokey Pokey, Storms, Tornado warning, Tornado watch, Windshield
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