There are a number of Canadians who spend the winter at CCRV and they are a great bunch of people. They attend all the events, volunteer at functions and are a pleasure to have around.
They began a tradition of preparing an end of year breakfast free of charge to everyone in the park. When I say everyone, the hall was full with no seats available once it got into gear. It was slated to start at 8:30am and we decided to go a little later and let the first rush get fed. We didn't wait long enough since there was still a long line when we got there after 9:00am.
They were selling chances on door prizes and while Gerry bought the chances I filled our coffee cups and saw our neighbors Frank & Jan waving at me to let us know there were seats at their table. Thank God they caught my eye since there were only a few open spaces at that time. I grabbed three seats so Ron K could join us and waited for Gerry to finish with the chances. She picked up two breakfasts on the way to the table and we enjoyed some pancakes and sausages.
Ron K won two prizes, Frank & Jan won the best prize and Gerry won a prize also. Lucky place to be for us. We had a good time and chatted with a lot of people and finally got back to the MH after 10:30. Tired, but not hungry.
Later in the day we made a Dairy Queen run with Ron K and took advantage of the last day to get the special price. Now, maybe we can loose some more weight.
Later that evening we rented Zero Dark Thirty from Redbox and watched it. That is one powerful movie and doesn't pull any punches. The beginning is brutal, but once you get past that it is very interesting. In case you don't know what it is about, it is the story of the search for Osama Bin Laden and his eventual demise at the hands of the Seal Team 6. I would not recommend it for younger children and the faint of heart.
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Saturday, March 23, 2013
Counting Basketballs
Whew, this has been a marathon for me the past few days. It is March Madness time and I am on overload with all the NCAA basketball games being played. I enjoy watching all the teams play since I don't get a chance to see many of them during the regular season.
The experts pick the various teams and rank them 1-16 and break them down into 4 groups. Basically, the highest ranked team in each group plays the lowest ranked team in their group. The best games tend to be games between the 8-9 teams since they are more evenly matched.
The games are televised on 4 different TV channels, so a good clicker is essential to have. Then you have time outs, halftime, time between games and those are dead time if you only watch one team. I manage to catch significant portions of games and keep my eye on the other games. When it gets down to the end of a game and it is close I switch over to that TV channel.
Today was a good day for me since I always pick a team to win for one reason or the other. Other than NC State losing, it was a winner for me. Seeing Georgetown lose to a #15 team was sweet. No, I am not a Georgetown fan. They play a slow down, defense oriented offense and it is boring to watch. I like to see some running and shooting, not pass, pass, etc. and then shoot.
Larry Jr. called us this evening and told us to turn to the ESPN channel where the U.S. was playing Costa Rica in a World Cup qualifying game. The U.S. team wore white jerseys and the game was played in a blizzard. They had to constantly dig up the sideline and goal box markers but couldn't keep up. Part way into the 2nd half they wanted to call the game and finish it later, but the players said to let it go and finish it now. The referee has the final say and he let it continue. The U.S. scored in the 16th minute and that was the final score. The U.S. needed this win badly and the team pulled it out.
We are experiencing extremely high pollen count and high winds. That is a bad combination since the pollen is everywhere. We are feeling better from last week, so I hope this doesn't set us back.
Now it is time to go to bed and I guess I will count basketballs instead of sheep tonight. Goodnight all.
The experts pick the various teams and rank them 1-16 and break them down into 4 groups. Basically, the highest ranked team in each group plays the lowest ranked team in their group. The best games tend to be games between the 8-9 teams since they are more evenly matched.
The games are televised on 4 different TV channels, so a good clicker is essential to have. Then you have time outs, halftime, time between games and those are dead time if you only watch one team. I manage to catch significant portions of games and keep my eye on the other games. When it gets down to the end of a game and it is close I switch over to that TV channel.
Today was a good day for me since I always pick a team to win for one reason or the other. Other than NC State losing, it was a winner for me. Seeing Georgetown lose to a #15 team was sweet. No, I am not a Georgetown fan. They play a slow down, defense oriented offense and it is boring to watch. I like to see some running and shooting, not pass, pass, etc. and then shoot.
Larry Jr. called us this evening and told us to turn to the ESPN channel where the U.S. was playing Costa Rica in a World Cup qualifying game. The U.S. team wore white jerseys and the game was played in a blizzard. They had to constantly dig up the sideline and goal box markers but couldn't keep up. Part way into the 2nd half they wanted to call the game and finish it later, but the players said to let it go and finish it now. The referee has the final say and he let it continue. The U.S. scored in the 16th minute and that was the final score. The U.S. needed this win badly and the team pulled it out.
We are experiencing extremely high pollen count and high winds. That is a bad combination since the pollen is everywhere. We are feeling better from last week, so I hope this doesn't set us back.
Now it is time to go to bed and I guess I will count basketballs instead of sheep tonight. Goodnight all.
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
The Bikers
I was up early this morning and drove by the campsite for the bikers who came in yesterday. They were all gone before 8 AM and the support crew was taking down the tents. They have two rental trucks that they pack the tents, luggage, food, etc into and the large one was almost full. They pack up, move to the next spot, setup, sleep and repeat this drill for 52 times to complete the trip. Sounds like a lot of work for the crew.
Later on in the day at PT one of the staff heard me mention the biker group and she said they left right in the middle of rush hour and caused some cars to stop real suddenly. I guess they took up a lane and cars coming upon them had to brake really hard. The way they drive around here on the secondary roads would prevent me from riding a bike out there. I wish them luck.
Sharon, Al, Ron K, Gerry and I went to McGraws Tucson Cantina for dinner today. Sharon loves the artichoke dip and orders it all the time. It comes in a huge dish and she can barely finish half of it and then enjoys the remainder the next day for lunch or dinner. Gerry and I weren't that hungry and ordered a Nachos Grande for dinner and split it. We almost finished it off, but couldn't handle it all. It was good, but very filling.
The pollen level is still very high, around 10.2 out a of a possible 12. Thursday is forecast to be in the 11+ range, so that will mean a/c all day and no fresh air except when I go to PT.
BTW: The boss was my PT person today and she gave me a good workout and I could barely walk out of the place. She is great, but does work me very hard. She will be there Thursday also and I will have to really work to get ahead of her.
No pain, no gain.
Later on in the day at PT one of the staff heard me mention the biker group and she said they left right in the middle of rush hour and caused some cars to stop real suddenly. I guess they took up a lane and cars coming upon them had to brake really hard. The way they drive around here on the secondary roads would prevent me from riding a bike out there. I wish them luck.
Sharon, Al, Ron K, Gerry and I went to McGraws Tucson Cantina for dinner today. Sharon loves the artichoke dip and orders it all the time. It comes in a huge dish and she can barely finish half of it and then enjoys the remainder the next day for lunch or dinner. Gerry and I weren't that hungry and ordered a Nachos Grande for dinner and split it. We almost finished it off, but couldn't handle it all. It was good, but very filling.
The pollen level is still very high, around 10.2 out a of a possible 12. Thursday is forecast to be in the 11+ range, so that will mean a/c all day and no fresh air except when I go to PT.
BTW: The boss was my PT person today and she gave me a good workout and I could barely walk out of the place. She is great, but does work me very hard. She will be there Thursday also and I will have to really work to get ahead of her.
No pain, no gain.
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Coast 2 Coast Bike Tour
Coast 2 Coast
March 8—April 29, 2013
Each spring there is a bicycle tour group that stops overnight at Cactus Country RV Park in the tent camping area. In the past there were groups from Colleges and various other groups have stopped by. This year a group of 24 bike riders are riding from San Diego, CA to St. Augustine, FL. The group this year looked like an older selection of bikers. I chatted with one man who looked to be in his late 60s or early 70s and he looked very fit.
The company that runs the tours provides campsite, tents, food, roadside assistance and just about everything else. All you have to do is ride your bike for 52 days. That is more than I could imagine me accomplishing now or even 30 years ago. All the more power to them.
I did notice they had a massuese to help work on tired and worn out muscles. I thought about slipping in the Q and getting a free massage. Then I heard the guy moaning on the table and thought better of it. Too much like the PT that I get twice a week.
Gerry has come down with what I've had for the last week or so and sounds just as miserable as I feel. The pollen level here is sky high and that is what is causing the problem. If we could, I would pack up and leave for an area with less pollen. No such luck.
That was our excitement for the day.
Sunday, March 17, 2013
St Patricks Day & Christmas
This is going to be a two-fer day for the blog. We have two Xmas cacti that we haul around in the motorhome and they bloom twice a year, but never bloom at the same time. The larger of the two decided that it is Christmas and is in full bloom. It definitely adds some color to the motorhome.
We had visitors this morning real early. Our neighbors Frank & Jan came a visiting. Actually, they wanted to wish us a Happy St. Patricks day and it looked like they were in the celebration mood. They both were decked out, but Jan didn't have her hat with her. Frank is part Irish & German, much like my heritage. They were heading for their son's house to watch the NASCAR race and only stayed a few minutes. Party on Frank & Jan.
The park had a season ending yard sale with many of the people selling various items. Our neighbor, Jan, makes super great purses and had some on a table in front of their motorhome for sale. Gerry can't resist a bargain and checked out some of them and found one that she really liked and there went some $$$, but she is happy. What do you think of this purse?
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