Tue, Dec 29, 2020: The Glades RV Park: Headed to LaBelle to run some errands this morning. Stopped on the way back to pick up some lunch. A beautiful day. Tried to read outside after lunch but the wind sent me back in. Tried once again to get some help as to why my “smart” phone doesn’t have access to Internet. No luck. Was told I’d have to get some in-person help at some point. I’ll try again in 2021. I’m so tired of 2020.
Craters of the Moon National Monument
Mon, Dec 28, 2020: The Glades RV Park: Reluctantly got out of bed this morning to take out the trash and to my surprise Mike had already done it. I must have been sound asleep. I don’t know why we dread it so much because in the Keys we had to walk to the other side of the park where the dumpster is. Here they pick up your trash at the curb three times a week. I guess it’s these “cold” mornings that we dread. We’re such wimps. Anyway, Mike not feeling so great today, so we put off grocery shopping until tomorrow, or whenever. We certainly have enough food in here. Feel so bad for people that don’t. We need to donate to a food bank or something. Would rather wait until we get home. Guess we could still do it on line or something. Will have to do some research. Started my new James Patterson book, “Run for your Life.” Playing spades sans Nomad this afternoon.
Historic Ft. Bridger -- right on the Oregon Trail
Wyoming
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| The Oregon Trail |
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| Can't imagine traveling across the country in one of these. |
Sun, Dec 27, 2020: The Glades RV Park: Got the laundry done early. Our neighbor, Chris, was in the laundry. Had a nice chat with her. She and her husband are building a house in the subdivision next to this park. Back home and sat outside and finished the book I’d been reading. “The Brave” by Nicholas Evans. I’ve never read anything of his. He wrote “Horse Whisperer” which was made into a great movie with sexy Robert Redford as the main character (and he also directed). But I loved “The Brave.” A lot of twists and turns. I will definitely look for more of his work. Chilly today. But a brilliantly sunny day with a deep blue sky. Life is good.
Mallory Square all decorated for the holidays.
Sat, Dec 26, 2020: The Glades RV Park: As promised, I got up early, bundled up, and took out the trash. Just to make up for me being such a crab yesterday. (I know, it’s hard to believe.) Crawled back under the covers, turned on the TV, and to my surprise almost all of the channels were gone. Same with the living area TV. Called DISH and come to find out stupid me forgot to pay the bill. I would put it on auto pay, but afraid I’ll forget to take it off when we head north. To make the service stop, you just stop paying and they turn it off and quit charging you. Then when we come back in the winter just pay the monthly bill and, voila, it’s back on again. Only in the 50s today. I only ventured out once. Nice and sunny though. Left-over pork loin roast with all the trimmings for dinner tonight.
Doors of Key West
Thu, Dec 24, 2020: The Glades RV Park: Spent a frustrating morning trying to get help with my stupid smart phone. No luck. Tried chat. Tried talking with someone in person. No luck. Gave up for now. After lunch tried sitting outside to read my latest book. So windy I gave up. Playing spades with Nomad shortly.
Christmas 2002
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| NYC Ornament |
Wed, Dec 23, 2020: The Glades RV Park: Ran into Clewiston late morning to run some errands and picked up some lunch. After lunch we played rummy cube again. This time on the kitchen table instead of the screen room. Mike is still winning (sigh). Went out again last night to view Saturn and Jupiter. I swear you could see Saturn’s rings. Mike said he couldn’t. I swear I could. Tomorrow is the last warm day we’ll have for a while. Need to take advantage of it. Mid-70s here today.
Christmas 2002
Christmas steer from Sante Fe.
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| An 85-year-old woman hand painted this ornament. |
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| Laura, James and Me |
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| Mike and Me |
