Monday, December 19, 2011

RANCH OWNERS JEANIE & RAY HIT THE ROAD THIS MORNING….WE’RE ON OUR OWN:))

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HEAVY CLOUDS SURROUND CASTLE DOME PEAK TO OUR SOUTHEAST THIS MORNING

Wind picked up a bit in the night and I could hear the occasional drumming of rain drops on the roof.  No matter, just happy to be away from the snow and intense cold of the North.

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A SKIFF OF SNOW IN THE MULE MOUNTAINS TO THE WEST

Last year in this area we had record breaking cold and this year temps have been below average so we are keeping ourselves in our winter clothes these days.  Fingers crossed for warmer days ahead.

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Big patches of blue sky this morning as Jeanie & Ray fired up the big diesel, hooked up their Jeep and happily had their Meridian Motor Home wheels rolling by 8:53 a.m.  Hugs all around and farewell waves saw them disappear down the road.  An hour or so later the clouds rolled back in, and with gusting winds, dropped the temperatures to cold, cold, cold.

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JEANIE MOTORS THE JEEP INTO POSITION FOR HOOKING UP

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A FEW FINAL GOOD-BYES

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AND, THEY’RE OFF

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A BIG TOOT ON THE AIR HORN STARTLES THE PHEEBS

Because I had not been feeling well earlier this week a few things needed catching up on today.  Straightened out a slow water leak, Kelly got a bunch of laundry done, vacuuming, water jugs filled, Shaw satellite dish set up. (took about 10 seconds to find the satellite:)) Loaded up some large Adobe bricks on the ATV to weight the tripod legs down, etc.

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RANCH DOGS PEARCE AND GLEESON SADLY WATCH MOM & DAD DISAPPEAR OUT THE DRIVEWAY…PEARCE AND GLEESON WERE NAMED FOR TWO AREA GHOST TOWNS

Despite Ray’s cautioning words a few days ago I was roundly attacked by the Bandy Rooster this morning when I entered the chicken enclosure.  Ray said, ‘don’t turn your back on him’….. and I did.  The feisty little bugger just kept attacking me until I ducked back out through the gate again. 

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How can such a little Bandy Rooster have such a big bad temper.  I’m sure he will attack me again, so at risk to my very own life and limb I will try to get some action photos of my leg being ruthlessly roughed up again.  Oh, what a feller won’t do to get himself an action Jackson blog photo.

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KELLY FIELDS A WORK RELATED DEER PARK LODGE CALL

Again, if you think you are being contacted or chatting with me on Facebook…you are not!!!!  It is not me!!  It is the person who has hacked my account, and the accounts of countless thousands of other Facebook users.  I am never, never, never on any kind of a chat program and I do not send out Friend Requests’ on Facebook.  It is safe for you to comment, like or message me on Facebook but as I said a few posts ago, I will not confirm any more ‘Friend Requests’ because that is how the hacker gets in and takes advantage of people’s Facebook accounts and then takes advantage of other people’s accounts.

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PONCHO AND SARAH….THE RANCH MULES

During the long summer months at home our rig sits for long periods of time not being used.  Once a month I take it out for a spin and a couple times a month I fire the generator up.  If we had to stay home during the winter we would do the same thing.  Wisconsin winters are notoriously cold as well so check out how Karen and Steve deal with their Motor Home sitting out the cold winter months.  MOTORHOME EXERCISE.

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HAD A ROADRUNNER DROP BY AND PAY US A VISIT THIS AFTERNOON

I have put my remaining 800mg Ibuprofen’s in the Jeep just in case we are out and about somewhere and this Kidney Stone decides to do a little more traveling again.  I am continuing with Kelly’s treatment but I sure wish she could somehow make those lemon and olive concoctions taste more like butterscotch milkshakes.  I have managed to make the oceans of Cranberry Juice drinkable by adding Ginger Ale.  Makes for a nice drink actually.

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Recent Blog Followers, OREGON WANDERERS have just changed their URL and can now be found at this new link I have marked in blue.  These people are Casita folks and probably found our site through RV SUE AND HER CANINE CREW.

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PHEEBS AND HER TWO BIGGEST BEST PALS

GROANER’S CORNER:(( Dog looks at human and thinks:
"My hero, my friend, my buddy."
Cat looks at human and thinks:
"My can-opener."

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16 comments:

  1. What incredible Roady (Roadrunner) photos! And ohmygosh, I will adopt Pheebs and Motormouse anytime! :) Thanks for your daily blogs, Al; I am addicted. All my best to you, Kelly and the four leggers!
    -- Jool

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  2. Glad you are still pain free...Isn't is amazing how much we take for granted being pain free...especially when some people never have that feeling...Life is strange, but good. Have fun at the ranch and best of luck with your Urologist...Mine is my closest friend and com-padre...

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  3. Hope that awful pain stays away. I've heard it can be worse than a painful chidbirth and no reward.

    Wishing you and Kelly and the rest of the Bayfield Bunch a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

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  4. Gosh, I don't know if Pheebs will want to leave the ranch when the time comes. Looks like she is IN LOVE with the donkeys!gambo

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  5. love the last shot of Pheebs..looks like she is saying to the donkeys...'please be my friend!..
    where are Jeanie and Ray off to in their rig!..geesh..they live a great place why would you want to leave??

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  6. I wouldn't ever turn my back on ANY rooster! I witnessed my mom being attacked by one (he was in the stewpot by dinner), and one attacked my youngest brother when he was only about 4. The rooster left one of his spurs jammed into Rob's head, just behind his ear. I was 16 and had to drive the winding country roads to take him to the nearest hospital, and my mom kept telling me to drive faster. Now dang, how often does a parent tell a 16 yr old to drive faster, but I couldn't even enjoy it.

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  7. How about the Hot Baked Potato method of spur removal for the rooster? You can google it on the internet... I haven't tried it though so your on your own, but I have heard others that did it.

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  8. Your comments about the rooster reminds me of the story my mom tells about our pet rooster when we were just tots. She went out to retrieve a chicken for dinner. She chased the hens around the yard and had a hard time catching up with one of the hens. Our pet rooster kept following her around the yard. In her frustration, she grabbed the rooster by the neck and the next think we know it was on the table that night. My brother and I refused to eat our pet. Don't rememer the rooster's name, but I will always remember the story.
    We wrote our Christmas Card blog to all our RV friends...Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

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  9. Your photos are amazing.

    Be well and be safe!

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  10. Just wondering if that was a "BanTy" rooster - short for Bantum, a small but very fiesty breed of chicken?

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  11. Great roadrunner photos and I love the last one of Pheebes with the donkeys. Glad you are still feeling better~

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  12. You did really well during the Roadrunner photo shoot. Those are excellent!

    I agree with Glenda Laine, That is a Banty Rooster that you are dealing with, a feisty fellow for sure.

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  13. Road runner shots are great and love the donkeys too. It is great that you are pinch hitting so that the ranch owners can also RV. Bet they are heading somewhere warmer. Glad to hear you are still doing okay painwise.

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  14. butterbean carpenterTuesday, December 20, 2011

    Howdy Pain-Free Al,

    WHOOOPPEEE!! THATZ GREAT!! NO PAIN!!

    I had to 'pass' one once and I found out what women go through at childbirth!!! I'd told my wife that I'd have the 'next' one!!! BUT NOOO NADA NIEN NO THANX!!Get ALL of Dr. Kelly's Rx online, so if I need them I'll know where to go for treatment!!!
    We have 'paisanos'(friends) on the
    ranch, but they eat our endangered
    horned lizards(horny toads).. We don't bother them though.. The pics are ALL great, pain doesn't blur your images!!!
    Thank you Dr. Kelly!!!!!!!!!

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  15. Glad your stone is in remission or better succumbed to Kelly's persistent treatment!

    Pictures are great, as always, Al.

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  16. so happy to hear you are pain free...I think Dr. Kelly is taking very good care of you....love the pics...have a wonderful and very merry Christmas!!!!

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