We spent much of the day outdoors. There was blue skies, bright sunshine, low humidity, light breeze from the south.
Light breeze from the south....as opposed to high winds from the north like yesterday.
Tonight there is moonshine from the full moon all over the place.
Glen replaced mudflaps on the front of the motorhome this morning. He then spent some time trying to repair the patio propane heater.
It wouldn't light. He eventually decided what needed replaced was the propane regulator. He bought a new one, switched it with the faulty one, and tried lighting it again. No luck, it wouldn't light.
Three hours later he was back on the patio, tried lighting it again....and viola! it lit, and stayed on. Success.
Gary and Evelyn prepared a pot of delicious potato soup with a side of corn bread for lunch. Good eating.
Tonight was Jam Session. There were 12 performers on stage. There were some technical difficulties with the microphone Glen was using. During one song the audience could only hear about every other word. Glen was aware there were problems but didn't know it was the microphone until the host changed out the microphone.
Tuesday, January 14, 2014
Monday, January 13, 2014
January 12/13, 2014 Sunday/Monday Wiring Project: Finished
Glen and Gary worked about four hours this morning on the wiring project and pronounced it "finished". Well, almost finished.
Jim is adding a bathroom to the building and needs to put in ceiling, then...Glen and Gary will add the lights and it will be finished.
Evelyn did laundry; I did laundry. That's what Monday's are for, right.
I prepared a batch of "Craisin Crunch." The recipe uses one box of "Golden Graham" cereal, Craisins, pecans, all covered with almond bark. Can you say "addictive"? If you are interested in specific recipe, let me know.
Gay and Fred came over tonight for music, and visiting of course. We gathered outdoors, using a a couple of heaters to take the edge off.
It was "windy" all day, until the sun started setting. I would say gusts reached 20-25 mph. There was sunshine all day. The high was 76 degrees.
Jim is adding a bathroom to the building and needs to put in ceiling, then...Glen and Gary will add the lights and it will be finished.
Evelyn did laundry; I did laundry. That's what Monday's are for, right.
I prepared a batch of "Craisin Crunch." The recipe uses one box of "Golden Graham" cereal, Craisins, pecans, all covered with almond bark. Can you say "addictive"? If you are interested in specific recipe, let me know.
Gay and Fred came over tonight for music, and visiting of course. We gathered outdoors, using a a couple of heaters to take the edge off.
It was "windy" all day, until the sun started setting. I would say gusts reached 20-25 mph. There was sunshine all day. The high was 76 degrees.
Saturday, January 11, 2014
January 11, 2014 Saturday Comments referring to picture previous page
I took the picture of the thermometer with my phone; sent it to my email; copied and pasted it to the blog, because I couldn't figure out how to send it to the blog. Nor could I figure out how to blog on the same page.
Anyway...it was a beautiful 83 degree day! We ate lunch...chili dog....outside and watched the Mizzou basketball game. It was a squeaker, won by two points.
We also sat outdoors to watch the first of two NFL football games. Seattle Seahawks beat the New Orleans Saints.
We are now indoors.
We checked out the monthly flea market at the Lakefront RV Park. There were mostly "hobby" items: crocheted or knitted dish clothes, jewelry, decorated t-shirts, etc; nothing we were interested in.
Glen and Gary once again worked about three hours on the wiring project for neighbor Jim. I think there is about half a day's work left, at least not much left.
There was 30-minute break or so for Glen and Gary to meet Fred at the church to check out the air conditioner/furnace unit.
There was a very annoying squeak every time the unit kicked on. They replaced the belt for the squirrel-cage fan and the filters. They say it will be better tomorrow.
Friday, January 10, 2014
January 10, 2014 Afternoon Entertainment
The family group, "The Punches" from Fredericktown, MO, entertained with a 90-minute show at a local RV park.
The family consists of the parents, two teen-aged boys, and a set of 12 year old girls. The kids all played different instruments as well as singing.
They performed music from the Fifties.
Glen and Gary have about one day's work left on the wiring project.
The family consists of the parents, two teen-aged boys, and a set of 12 year old girls. The kids all played different instruments as well as singing.
They performed music from the Fifties.
Glen and Gary have about one day's work left on the wiring project.
Thursday, January 9, 2014
January 9, 2014 The First Time Tonight
Are you ready for this?
It was warm enough tonight to play cards outside! The first time this winter season. There were even a few mosquitoes out to harass us but they didn't stick around for long.
Today's high was 70 degrees. I am sorry, family and friends to the north, I just had to say it.
Glen and Gary worked on the wiring project this morning. Glen says they are 2/3 finished.
The usual Thursday afternoon Jam started at two. There were 11 performers today. This is a different venue than Tuesday night. The sound is much better here. It's a much smaller room; I don't know if that makes the difference or not.
It was warm enough tonight to play cards outside! The first time this winter season. There were even a few mosquitoes out to harass us but they didn't stick around for long.
Today's high was 70 degrees. I am sorry, family and friends to the north, I just had to say it.
Glen and Gary worked on the wiring project this morning. Glen says they are 2/3 finished.
The usual Thursday afternoon Jam started at two. There were 11 performers today. This is a different venue than Tuesday night. The sound is much better here. It's a much smaller room; I don't know if that makes the difference or not.
Wednesday, January 8, 2014
January 8, 2014 A Bright Shiny Object in the Sky
Not long after lunch the clouds dispersed and this bright shiny object appeared in the sky! How welcome! The temperatures rose to 62 degrees; it is still 59 at 10:30 p.m.
This is not gloating to our family in Arkansas and Missouri. I talked to our daughter near Ft. Smith AR half an hour ago. School was dismissed at one this afternoon and already called off for tomorrow. "Snow days" are now totalling five. The weather is now freezing rain. Our son in law slipped on "black ice" --ice that can't be seen--with his feet going out from under him. The fall jarred his back, between his shoulders.
Glen and Gary worked on the wiring project again today. Evelyn and I went over this afternoon and kept them company, occasionally handing them a tool, or moving a ladder!
This is not gloating to our family in Arkansas and Missouri. I talked to our daughter near Ft. Smith AR half an hour ago. School was dismissed at one this afternoon and already called off for tomorrow. "Snow days" are now totalling five. The weather is now freezing rain. Our son in law slipped on "black ice" --ice that can't be seen--with his feet going out from under him. The fall jarred his back, between his shoulders.
Glen and Gary worked on the wiring project again today. Evelyn and I went over this afternoon and kept them company, occasionally handing them a tool, or moving a ladder!
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