July 4, 2019 at 7:10 PM
· Filed under Family, Food and Dining, Holidays
Posted by Verna
Aside from a couple of minor chores, we relaxed and enjoyed the Independence Day Holiday today. We ate pulled-pork sandwiches and Cole slaw with a root beer float. It was an excellent dinner! We’ll be watching fireworks this evening from the courtyard, where we have a limited view of the Sunset Park fireworks exhibit five miles west of our place.
I took this picture of these patriotic flowers back in July of 2007 (sorry, no larger image available), which are shown here on throwback Thursday in honor of the Independence Day celebration.
May God Bless and keep our Freedom in America!
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December 31, 2018 at 8:37 PM
· Filed under Climate, Holidays, Retirement
Posted by Bob
We had a pretty good day today. It started out with a little light snow, some of which stuck. Snow is unusual for us here and, coincidentally, it snowed here on New Year’s Eve in 2014, but today’s snowfall was nothing compared to that event. After it warmed up a bit, some gentle rainfall slushed all the snow away this afternoon.
2018 was good to us. Even though we had some surgery on the thyroid last march, there have been no health issues other than the usual arthritis and other aging things. We started a diet a couple of months ago and it has been working. I lost over 10 pounds so far and a couple of notches on the belt. Verna is doing as well.
In the coming year, we have springtime plans to head to Colorado. This year, we had a marker placed on an ancestor’s grave in Montrose, CO and we are planning to go view the work and to place a wreath or three. We also will be visiting in Pueblo, CO to place more wreaths and perhaps meet up with some long lost cousins.
For 2019, we wish everyone a wonderful, prosperous and happy new year!
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December 24, 2018 at 12:55 PM
· Filed under Holidays
Posted by Bob
The reason for the season . . .
For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. - Luke 2:11
Merry Christmas to all of you from both of us.
Click on the Christmas Card to enlarge.
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November 26, 2018 at 3:29 PM
· Filed under Arizona Home, Critters, Family, Holidays
Posted by Bob
On Sunday, Verna and I went down to Tractor Supply and bought a couple of 46lb sacks of dog food to donate to the K9 Konnection folks who rescue and repatriate lost and given up for adoption dogs in our area. They were in need of supplies for their kennels.
While we were there, we visited with Santa Claus, who was on hand to greet visitors and pose for photo. We took advantage and got this shot of us with Santa. Click on the image to enlarge.
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November 22, 2018 at 11:57 AM
· Filed under Arizona Home, Family, Food and Dining, Holidays
Posted by Bob
We have a turkey breast in the smoker this morning which will be the entrée for our Thanksgiving dinner. We know that we are blessed on this day and others by the grace of God. May He bless you and yours on this day of thanks.
Happy Thanksgiving!
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July 4, 2018 at 4:05 PM
· Filed under Arizona Home, Family, Holidays, Retirement
Posted by Bob
We’re spending our holiday right here at home with the puppies. We had a wonderful dinner this afternoon and are relaxing indoors (it’s 105° outside).
We posed for this photo a couple of days ago in the courtyard. Ain’t we cute? Click on the image to enlarge.
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December 25, 2017 at 10:51 AM
· Filed under Holidays
Posted by Bob
And a Happy New Year!
Lookout Studio, Grand Canyon South Rim, Arizona, December 27, 2008.
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