Thursday, July 01, 2010

A LITTLE BACK ROADING & A VISIT WITH UNCLE HARRY

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IT'S NOT OFTEN WE GET ALL 3 GUYS TOGETHER ON THE MORNING TRAIL ANYMORE:((

Took the rear seat out of the Jeep this morning so that gives us a bit of cargo space behind the seats.  Did the same thing with the mini-van when we first brought it home & hauled out the center bench seat leaving only the rear bench for Max to sleep on during the day.  I think we will just leave the Jeep's hard top on for now & not get in a stew about having to put the soft top up.  We haven't got a hope of doing that on our own & will just maybe wait until some other experienced Jeep people can show us how it's done.  I don't want to get in a snit about it & then risk breaking something.

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COULD THIS BE THE START OF SOME SERIOUS MOUNTAIN GOATING FOR JEEPERS

Someone in our 'Shout Box' wondered about our departure date for this fall but it's way too early for us to figure that out yet & there is an outside chance we might not make it all.  With Kelly's Dad's health steadily failing & my Uncle now in a nursing home we are in a bit of quandary as to what to do.  We chanced it the last couple years but this winter is looking more iffy.  If we were out in the middle of the desert somewhere in Arizona or California & something happened we would be hard pressed to make it all the way back to Canada in time.  Or, one of us would have to fly back & the other stay put with the dogs.  Kelly & I have differing opinions on what to do about this winter so we'll have to wait & see what happens.  Just too early to make any hard & fast decisions or plans yet.

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OPEN THAT DAM GATE WILL YA.....I'M A JEEP & I'M GONNA GET DIRTY!!!!

I implemented that Live Writer fix Rick suggested the other day to combat my Error 400 problem.  Kelly read that putting things like '&' in the Category line at the bottom can cause the error too so I haven't been putting any category words in at all these past few days.  We'll see how it goes.

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OK, SO WHERE IS A BIG MUDDY POT HOLE WHEN YOU NEED ONE!!

Since the humidity departed our area a few days ago our weather has been about as perfect as it gets. Lots of sunshine & big puffy white clouds.  Our rural countryside is looking so beautiful & I can feel a wee photo safari coming on soon.

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THIS IS WHERE THE TIRES MEET THE FLOWERS!!

Slipped down to Mitchell this afternoon for a couple hours to visit my Uncle Harry.  My Aunt Jean from Florida was there & we were able to get Harry up & into a wheelchair for a little spin around the nursing home grounds outside.  Despite the pain Harry was in today he really did enjoy getting outside for about an hour.  Nice back road drive (the highways are crammed for the long weekend) returning to Bayfield with a few Jeep photos along the way.  Oh no, not more Jeep photos!!  Bare with me folks.....the novelty will wear off soon enough:((

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BACK OFF BOOGALOO I'M A COMIN THROUGH

GROANER'S CORNER:))  And here's a great little exercise program for people over 60..........

Begin by standing on a comfortable surface, where you have plenty of room at each side. 
With a 5-lb potato bag in each hand, extend your arms straight out from your sides and hold them there as long as you can. Try to reach a full minute, and then relax.
Each day you'll find that you can hold this position for just a bit longer. After a couple of weeks, move up to 10-lb potato bags. 
Then try 50-lb potato bags and then eventually try to get to where you can lift a 100-lb potato bag in each hand and hold your arms straight for more than a full minute. (I'm at this level.)
After you feel confident at that level, try putting a potato in each bag:))

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8 comments:

  1. you just keep on taking those jeep photos..dont let anyone spoil your fun!!!!!!..hope Kelly's dad and your Uncle stay healthy for a while longer!!!

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  2. Keep those Jeep photos coming Al, I enjoy seeing them! It sure is a nice looking vehicle. I agree it's way too early to start worrying about when to leave for the southwest. These things have a way of usually working out for the best.

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  3. I think Rick and Paulette said it best. It is too early to be worrying about the "what if's" and "next falls plans".

    Love your Jeep! It sure looks brand, spanking new. Needs to get dirtier. :)

    Your furry family was so cute in the pic all together.

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  4. Look's like you are breaking Jeepster in with patience, good for you, it will serve you well when the time comes to go up one of those rocky mountain trails.That top is a two person job and have a set of horses to set the hard top on when you get it off. Be safe out there. Sam & Donna.

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  5. You sucked me right in with that spud groaner. Made me chuckle. :)

    No sense worrying about the fall now, just enjoy the summer.

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  6. You're having fun with your Jeep, and your photo story is very clever. Now about taking that top off and setting it on two horses -- what if the horses run away? Then you guys are stuck holding a Jeep top!

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  7. Looks like a fun outing in the jeep. Wew are like you, we haven't put the soft top on yet, may just take the hard top off when it's going to be dry for a while and just enjoy the open air.
    Keep taking pics, we love the jeep.
    Mike & Gerri

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  8. Jeep photos never get old to us!! Envy you that vehicle! We know what you mean about "iffy" plans. Den's aunt and uncle (with no kids) are failing fast...and he has another aunt who is 91...Lots of longevity in that gene pool..But we are sooo blessed to have them around yet..My mom and dad died too young...64 and 67....So , if I hit 68, I'm celebrating!!!!

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