Sunday, January 01, 2012

TODAY WE BUZZED OURSELVES OFF TO BISBEE

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CAME ACROSS THIS MOON COLLAGE I PUT TOGETHER A YEAR AGO FROM PHOTOS I TOOK JUST A FEW MILES FROM THE RANCH…I ADDED THE COLORS USING PICASA
Don’t want to start the new year off with another repetitious wonderful weather report….so I won’t:))
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WE HAVE A RIG FULL OF COACH POTATOES MOST OF THE TIME
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PHEEBS, OUR FEARLESS WATCHDOG CAREFULLY GUARDS MY CAMERA EQUIPMENT
Took us a fancy to buzz off to Bisbee this morning.  We had heard of a great Pizza place so deliberately skipped breakfast, popped into Bisbee’s BELLA ROMA pizza and had ourselves a totally yummy medium size Pepperoni Pizza.  And, we ate the whole darn thing too:))
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KELLY HEADS OUT THE DOOR AT BELLA ROMA PIZZA UNDER HER ‘RENEGADE’ COWBOY HAT
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Kelly had some browsing to do so while she headed up the street I headed for THE BISBEE COFFEE COMPANY.  Don’t normally have a second coffee during the day anymore but figured I would make an exception today.  Nice and warm outside so I had my coffee and Blueberry muffin sitting in their cozy outside coffee court.  Not busy so it was a great opportunity to catch myself some more candid Bisbee ‘character’ photos.  Bisbee and Tombstone are great places for………‘characters’.
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It was our second time away leaving Pheebs and the gang free to come & go in the Motorhome.  Upon our return Pheebs saw us coming down the road so ran to meet us at the closed gate.   Pearce and Gleeson used to do that but now like hanging out in our rig like a couple of big old coach potatoes.  Also had a little House Finch inside the rig when I came in the door.  Gently caught the little fellow, wished him well and carefully carried him outside where he flew merrily away.
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NO, THAT IS NOT A BISBEE CHARACTER  >>>
Our Manulife insurance company phoned Saturday saying things have been cleared up and my upcoming Renal exam plus all expenses so far will now be paid for.  However, they said anything after this exam such as procedures would have to be strongly reviewed.  In other words, they will probably not pay for any surgical stuff but would fly me home to have medical procedures done in Canada where expenses are covered by our Ontario Hospital Insurance Plan .  So, that puts the ball back in our court and we will likely continue our travels as planned and return to Ontario sometime around the end of March as usual.  Of course, all this depends whether that large ‘whopper’ of a kidney stone decides to move again and also the results of Wednesdays Renal exam.  One thing is for sure….I will not be flying back to Ontario, regardless!!!!!!  Once home in the Spring we’ll deal with the medical issues, whatever they may turn out to be. 
So, bottom line……We are back on track for leaving the Ranch on January 15th and heading further west for destinations yet unknown.
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AND, LET’S NOT FORGET THE BISBEE CARS
The Bayfield Bunch welcomes Mumtaz as our first Blog Follower of 2012.  Thanks for dropping by and being our first follower this year:))
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MY VIEW FROM THE BISBEE COFFEE COMPANY OUTSIDE PATIO
Hopefully the ‘ShoutBox’ in our right hand column will not go missing for a few days.  We knew Shoutmix was making changes and the free Shoutbox was being discontinued.  We, and many readers like the ShoutBox feature so will retain it for $20 a year now.  Just hope it transitions from free to fee ok.
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THESE HOLIDAY REVELERS WELCOME IN THE NEW YEAR ON BISBEE’S MAIN STREET TODAY
Managed to get a few ‘Cowboy Hat’ shots this morning while feeding and kibitzing with the Donkeys.  One of these days we will have to try getting ourselves a nice posed family portrait.  No easy feat when trying to do everything myself.
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The Last Paragraph: With each passing year I am always glad to see the old year slip into history. Kind of like hitting the ‘refresh’ button on an internet site. Some things reassuringly remain the same and stay on the page while other familiarities vanish, bringing forth the challenge of nervous change. It is those changes that can add excitement to new horizons…….if one lets them:))
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TONIGHT, AFTER TUCKING THE CHICKEN GANG IN I ENJOYED DOING A BIT OF STARGAZING UNDER WARMING ARIZONA SKIES
GROANER’S CORNER:((  An optimist stays up to see the New Year in. A pessimist waits to make sure the old one leaves.
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19 comments:

  1. Happy New Year. I like the new hats.

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  2. I love the picture of the 4 dogs napping in your motorhome. My experience is that most dogs snore, so you must have a symphony from time to time.

    The hats are AWESOME! (Don't use that word often, and never on your blog, but it fits the hats)

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  3. Kelly looks very pretty with her blonde hair, pink scarf and the black hat!!
    love the shot of Pheebes guarding the camera equipment!..a the character in Bisbee?..most interesting!!!

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  4. Have to agree with Gypsy about the hats but I won't repeat the "A" word!! Great shots around Bisbee. That sure is a great place for people watching. And of course, the dog pictures were very enjoyable. It's a "dog's life" indeed.

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  5. You did it again, it's Renal, not Reno. But the hats are COOL as are the Bisbee and Tombstone characters.

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  6. Al, a desperado like yourself needs one of those long black dust coats to go along with that nice new hat! Aren't you that long lost brother, Al Earp? That would probably stir up the Bisbee Coffee Club some........

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  7. Really like the 'hats'. That chicken roost is a nice place too!

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  8. I like the hats,,I know the price of most of those Hats too and they are expensive,,,I just don't seem to be a hat guy,,I have 3=4 of them, but don't seem to wear them much...
    Ya all look good in them!! Happy New Year to you both!!!

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  9. Maybe today we can get some news about Suzy's medical journey, and if so -- and if the Board of Directors doesn't call a special meeting -- maybe we can head down your way and do your two heads in two hats portrait! Won't know for a while. Some friends of ours just pulled their little Trail Manor into the Queen Mine RV Park in Bisbee yesterday. Came down from Massachusetts for a few months of warm sunshine. She is an artist in oils and has done some great scenes of Bisbee and the southwest.

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  10. HATS look great and the photos are awesome especially the moons...
    Have fun & Travel safe
    Donna

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  11. I liked your "refresh" way of looking at the new year.

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  12. A trip to Bisbee for a good pizza lunch sounds great, and people watching is always a nice pastime. Nice hats!

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  13. Nice hats:))

    Your shots are great. My husband who is a professional photographer considers you to be right up there with the rest of them.

    Heres to good health and great adventures in 2012!

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  14. Your pics & posts of Bisbee and Tombstone makes us want to visit -- sooner than later!

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  15. Stop to see Ken at his vintage bike shop the next time you are in Bisbee. We met him and his wife at a B&B in Tucson. Ken's a great story teller!

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  16. Lovin' the new "lids"...Might have to find me one..Last time we were in Bisbee was about 20 years ago, and we never saw characters like you have! My, how things change...
    I'm zoning out my best Karma for good results on your Renal exam, dear friend...finger, eyes and toes crossed, also!!

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  17. love the hats...humm leaving the door open on the rig for the dogs..now that sounds like something I would do...hopefully you don't come home to any 'unwanted' guests..love the shot of the dogs all sprawled out...and pheebs guarding the cameras...all the best in 2012 to you and Kelly...stay feeling good!!!

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  18. Those are quite the fancy hats, and look very *natural* on both of you! Loved the shots of Bisbee, and hope to wander around there again for a bit longer than the few hours we were there last time.


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  19. Al, if your kidney stone moves again BEFORE you are home, you either fly home or you have to take an emergency operation which your insurance company will most likely not pay for, as they will tell you you could have flown home before it became an emergency. It will almost be the same as a pre-existing condition. I would re-think that decision, if I were to be in your shoes.
    Hope all goes well!

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