Sunday Notes.

Up again at about 05:00AM had some coffee and then read some blogs, Donna said she is feeling better and more rested each day. I went to the store for some more milk and eggs and picked up two more prescriptions that were ready for her. That was the sum total of me being out with the truck.

Nicole got home this afternoon and Donna had some books for her to start reading, Donna & I are readers and we have always encouraged our boys to read, and now the Grandkids.

Looks January is going by at a good clip, we keep hoping things will allow a spring trip and also another one this summer like we did last summer, It was sure nice to meet up with blogger friends and we hope to have some stop here also and spend a few days at the Ranch.

How about a couple of helicopter pictures.

Single engine UH-2a/b, These were the version I flew with during my stay in HC-2. ( 1250hp)ca early 60’s

UH-2c/d same airframe two engines what a hot rod (2500hp). ca 1968

The pictures of the single engine versions are like hens teeth to find, wish I took more back then. The dual engine version went on to become the SH2-F Light anti sub/ship version and stayed in service until the early 90’s when it was replaced by newer and bigger models.There are a tone of SH2 pictures out there.

Well that’s about it for today, hope Ya’all had a good weekend. Be safe out there. Sam & Donna.

Saturday Mumblings.

Up about 06:30AM had a chocolate milk while Donna had here coffee, Donna said after taking her medication she got some sleep last night, she has been taking short naps throughout the morning and afternoon, She said she is going to bake a pie later for dessert tonight. Don’t know what kind yet.

Samantha is due back either tonight or tomorrow from Oklahoma, Andy washed and shined his Jeep with the mild weather we are having it was 60 yesterday and should hit 50 today sunny all day so far. He is really proud of it, since he hasn’t had a car of his own for over a year.

Rigg’s is loving the weather and is bugging to go out every five minutes it seems, Sadie is more inclined to lay in her little bed and watch Rigg’s from the window next to the back door.

Hopefully with some rest like she is doing Donna should feel better in a few days, Keeping her home Monday will be a chore since her company doesn’t let them accrue sick time, so no work, no pay.

Before I forget I want to welcome our newest followers WILLIAM & MARY ANN Welcome Aboard we have something I common and Donna had a Triumph Bonneville when I met her and after we were married we had several Harleys, we are currently bike less. Hope you guys enjoy the antics here at the Weeb Ranch and maybe we will meet in our travels, visitors are always welcome here at the Weeb Ranch.

Well that’s about it for today, Thank you all for your concern over Donna’s health, when it rains it pours that’s for sure. We are still hoping maybe to get her retired this year and get on our way to our dream of hitting the road, We just might be able to afford health care if we work camp until 65 and Medicare kicks in. Be safe out there. Sam & Donna……

T.G.I.F.

Started the day early with coffee with my bride, she has not been sleeping well and said she might try to get in to see the Doctor soon.

Boy was I surprised when she came home at 02:30PM and said she had stopped at the doctors and he said she is starting to show signs of pneumonia and that if she didn’t get two or three days of rest he was going to put her in the hospital, that with a bunch of medication she has to take. so she is now laying down.

Today it is 65 again and sunny just a beautiful January day. Maybe the cold front passed or the front down south is pushing warmer air our way.

I haven’t gone anywhere today and the farthest I intend to go is out to the mailbox.

Haven’t heard from Adam so he may be spending the weekend with his Mom this weekend.

Waiting for Nicole to get home from school, she will be going to her Dad’s house this weekend, so Donna & I should have a quiet weekend around here. Not much else going on at the Ranch now.

Hope you all have a great weekend, and be safe out there, Sam & Donna…

Thursday Happenings.

Up early with my bride and had our coffee, then she was off to the truck company and the restaurant. Had a bad day yesterday and missed our Wednesdays post. It started with and early morning call that Samantha’s Aunt in Oklahoma passed away so her and her Mom left to drive out there. Andy is staying here with Nicole so she doesn’t miss any school.

The we got an e-mail from Donna’s brother Pat, that his wife Kathy’s cancer is back in two places and she will have to resume chemo.

Between all that Andy’s new Jeep broke down so we got that to the shop and $202 later it was fixed, but by that time Nicole had to go to Girls Scouts, so no blog was done.

So now I want to welcome a new follower number 136, BARGIRL2382 didn’t see that she listed a blog of her own so if you have one let us know. Welcome Aboard and I hope you enjoy the adventures and misadventures of the crew here at the Weeb Ranch and our travels when we make them. Never a dull moment here with Rigg’s and Sadie the fur babies.

Went out to pay the car insurance and stopped at the RV dealer, and they had the 30amp female/ locking 4pin connector for my new generator, now I can plug the 30 amp cord from the trailer directly into the generator. It also eliminates the possibility of accidently sending 220 volts from the generator into the trailer.

That’s about it for today, everyone have a safe day. Sam & Donna…

Tuesday Thoughts.

Was up at 04:30AM and had coffee with my bride, then she was off to the truck company.

Not much doing today, the truck hasn’t left the garage.It is a cold but sunny day.

Rigg’s wanted to say something so here he is.

Ok, you be the judge, I think it was unfair.

Mom was home for a couple of days so she cooked some really good smelling meals for everyone even a nice Christmas cake with these pretty red and green stripes and lots of white stuff.

I grabbed a spoon and was ready to dig in too and all I got was YELLED AT !

Now Ralphie what are you laughing at....you're my nephew you aren’t suppose to be laughing at me.

What Uncle Riggs....see I'm not laughing.....I feel sorry for  you. Of course it was unfair....after all you had a spoon and all. Not as though you didn’t have any manners.

Well anyway folks.....let me know if you thought this was fair of Mom and Dad.

HAPPY NEW YEAR.... Yeah I paw-tyed a little, my eyes don’t look so good…..

Well Rigg’s just because you managed to steal a package of plastic utensil’s doesn’t entitle you to people food dessert. No wonder you got yelled at.

Well that’s about it for today, hope everyone is having a great week. Be safe out there. Sam & Donna….

Monday Meanderings.

Up at 04:30AM, then realized that Donna was off today, so I went in and made coffee and read some blog. Donna got up a little later and had coffee with me. Later in the morning I took the two unopened boxes of floor tiles back and got a $140 rebate, $70 a box. Then it was over to Shop & Save to fill in what we needed for groceries for the week.

When I got home I found out Donna wasn’t feeling good with back pain and still coughing, what a combination. She spent most of the day in bed, We decided to let Andy & Samantha order pizza and we would add one for us so There will be no cooking or mess tonight, a true day off from everything.

The wind is blowing which makes the 40 degree day seem like 20 it is cold when you go outside. Wish we were somewhere where it is warm, Maybe like Desert Hot Springs, or Florida, We are looking for next winter and if I can get all my friends to swear us in as Honorary Canadians, maybe we can get in the Desert Hot Springs RV Park.

That seems to be a very popular spot with bloggers from all over Canada and the Oregon area.

Well that’s about it Nicole should be home this afternoon from her Dad’s and that will make the two pups and a Grandpa happy, The noise will start again and it will have the happy sound of a child’s laughter again.

Everyone be safe out there. Sam & Donna…..

Sunday Notes.

Well it’s the start of a New Year 2012, and what better way to start it but with a coffee with your bride, Donna had to work last night, and got home right around midnight, by that time my train movie had worked it’s magic and I was zee’ed out and never saw anything fall or heard any explosions, so I have to take for granted it is in fact a new year.

     Look’s like Rigg’s took a minute to celebrate.

Today is a nice sunny day in the 40’s, definitely not the usual MO. weather for New Years, This is usually the coldest part of our weather with an above average chance of snow being on the ground, the majority of our below zero weather usually comes between Christmas and Feb 1st. Also most of our snow, Usually after the middle of Feb and the 1st of March you can count on a few nice mild days and Spring is here by April 1st.

I hope we are in for a mild winter this year after the one we had in 2011.

Really a do nothing day Donna is catching up on a nap and then she said she is making Chicken in Alfredo sauce for supper. For you guys like DONNA from Sandwich Il. that’s dead chicken in white sauce.

I spent a little more time this morning restocking drawers and looking around the fiver, I must say Don is a craftsman, on the cabinets and sink wherever a screw was removed or molding was replaced, he repainted so everything looks brand new. Around the edge where the carpet used to be he installed really nice tasteful molding again any nail holes were painted just giving it a nice finished look. He is a retired carpenter that started this RV repair business as a retirement job, he works out of a huge pole barn with room for several trailers, and had two waiting to come in when mine was out, the one was a sideswipe and he said they are tough, but it will look like new when he’s done. I would recommend him to anyone who needs a fix like mine.

well that’s about it. I am going to just sit around and relax, and hope for a trip to be possible soon as the weather warms , or maybe even before it does.

Everyone be safe out there. Sam & Donna…