Monday Musings.

Well after being a nice mild day in the 50 yesterday, I woke up to 10 degrees, then it dropped to 7 degrees, with the wind blowing hard enough to make it a a wind chill of minus 20. Donna had to leave for Walgreens at 07:45AM in those temperatures. I on the other hand stayed in where it was warm and cozy.
The mutso’s just ran out did there thing and ran back in and then laid on Rigg’s bed and curled up to stay warm.
With the sun out the looks are deceiving, supposed to stay like this past Wednesday. I for one will sure be looking forward to warm days and nights. hopefully by the middle of March, MO. generally starts warming up in March but last year we also had an 18 inch snowfall in March.
I am guessing with Donna just starting he job, that we won’t be heading south in April like the last two years. I hope we do, but if not it will be May before we get the wheels turning, I have a couple jobs to do as soon as the weather breaks, Wheel bearings must be regreased, and brakes on the fiver checked for wear. The truck might need tires by then also, but is in good shape as far as grease and oil goes. just changed the fuel filter so I have a spare to take with me.
Appreciated the suggestions on keeping warm in my recliner, believe me  if he thought he could get away with it  Rigg’s would be up on top of me in the chair in a minute. but when he was younger he was discouraged from jumping on people so he is still hesitate to do it although I can see the wheels turning as he looks at me relaxing in the chair. He will bring toy after toy over and put them on my lap until I have a lapful of toys, then Sadie will sneak over and snatch one and run with it to hide it.
My Son Tim and his girlfriend Bonnie are down in Florida with Bonnie’s parents, they are both avid hunters and outdoorspeople. Here is the result of their bore hunt.

In red Bonnies Dad and friend, then Tim & Bonnie.and invited guests.
Looks like they will have plenty of pork steaks and chops when they are done with these guys.
Looks like it is jackets and shorts weather down there near Lake Okeechobee.
That’s about it for today, hope all is well with all our friends, Be safe out there. Sam & Donna……

Saturday Musings.

It finally warmed up a little today, been sunny and the temperature reached 42 degrees, Andy took Sadie to the doggie park but Rigg’s couldn’t go. Tomorrow it is supposed to reach 52 before dropping back into the teens for Monday. We are pretty well used to the cold temps and just don’t go anywhere unless we have to and then it’s usually either the drug store or Grocery store.

Rigg’s is snoozing during his afternoon nap.

Rigg’s is so good even when he can’t stay out when it’s really cold out. He plays with his sister and gets his pets from Mom & Dad.

I mentioned I was looking at a used Laze Boy recliner, ended up buying it for $50 dollars, hardly no wear or tears on it and it has the 10speed massager and a heater in it. Everything works, I put  train tape in and recline it with the heat on low and I am lucky to last 15 minutes before I am sleeping, At this rate it will take forever to go through my train collections.Of course I have over 100 dvd’s.

Rigg’s would like nothing better than to try it out like the recliner in our fiver, but so far I have told him no, he already sleeps on the couch.

Donna is working the restaurant tonight, and then tomorrow the day shift at Walgreens.

I am thinking of taking a nap like Rigg’s is doing. if I do he will come in and lay on the guest bed with me.

Hope all is well with all our friends out there.Be safe. Sam &Donna………

Thursday Thoughts.

I know we haven’t had a post for a couple days, everything is fine, just a slow news week.Tuesday we woke up to a little more snow , just a couple inches. Today it was 1 degree when I got up, they high is supposed to only be 14 degrees, I am hoping this only lasts for a few days. This morning I took Donna’s car to the store for a small order, they are small until you start adding things you think you forgot to put on the list, like cupcakes, chips, candy etc. The worst part is going out in the cold to load the car at the store, and then unload when you get home.

Yesterday was Donna’s first day at work at Walgeens, she had one day of training and then they told her she would be on her own last night. I told at this rate maybe she will be CEO by summer.

I am thinking of what I will make for supper, Donna is working the restaurant tonight, I am leaning toward some Rigatoni Carbonara, That’s small rigatoni’s with a white alfredo sauce with bacon pieces in it. Anything with bacon is good. Rigg’s will vouch for that, he goes into nose overload whenever bacon is fried.

Still wondering if we will be able to go somewhere before the May Escapade in Indiana, Goshen isn’t to far from my Nephew & Nieces so will will be stopping there for a visit after the Rally.

Yesterday was my every 3 month Dr’s visit, My blood pressure was perfect, and a couple of my diabetes numbers were just a little high, but nothing to worry about, He gave me the high sign and said see ya in another 3 months or 3000miles.

That’s about it for today, hope all is well with all our friends. Be safe out there. Sam & Donna……

Monday Musings.

It’s another sunny mild day with the temperature in the 50’s this afternoon. All that is supposed to end with snow overnight and highs in the teens the next few days.

Rigg’s licks his chops after finishing off his morning bowl of dog food.

I have decided to get a used recliner for our great room since we don’t have one and I would like to watch movies in there instead of the guest room.

Here’s one we are going to look at this evening it is a Laze E Boy with storage compartments under the arms that have cup holders, and it also has a massager built in.

Let you know later if we come home with it.

How about a sunset picture, Donna took this last night behind the ranch.

Tomorrow Donna starts her training day at Walgreens she is wearing her new work shoes to get some time on them  before she starts wearing them at work.

That’s it for now, be safe out there. Sam & Donna….

Sunday Notes.

Well we got the news that we have a new Granddog in New Jersey. My Son Rick and his wife Stephanie adopted a puppy that looks a lot like a Rot.

              Chewbaca

Welcome aboard Chewy, from the looks of your paws you are going to be a big boy.

We are having a nice sunny mild day today the temperature just reached 51 degree’s.

Donna had to make a run to JC Penney’s for a pair of work shoes for her new job at Walgreen’s. She needed good support for walking the floor all day.

I made a run to Schnucks to pick up a prescription refill and some doggie food for Rigg’s. Then the dumper had to go down for tomorrow morning. and that was it for the day. We just sat around after that. Donna is off tonight so she will be home for a change.

Hoping all is well with all our friends out there. Be safe out there. Sam & Donna……….

T.G.I.F.

The cold is back. we are in the teens for a couple of days, the dogs don’t mind much but won’t go out for long, No snow though so Sadie is happy.

Donna  has the restaurant detail tonight, the kid’s are gone for the weekend, so it’s just the dogs , me and Miller here tonight. Of course Miller won’t get here until after 04:00PM.

Haven’t left the house all week, and I probably will have to make a store run tomorrow, beginning to feel like a recluse.

I do enjoy reading about others on their trips and adventures and hope fully one day we will get out on some ourselves.

Other than that the ranch is quiet and we are well fed and healthy. Be safe out there. Sam & Donna..

Wednesday Meanderings.

Was up and at em at 05:00AM and it was a cold, 24 Degrees, with the high only in the 30’s for a couple days then back up to 50 on Saturday.

Donna went for a job interview at Walgreens and got the job, a part time position to supplement her restaurant job. Of course that will mean a later start for any vacation we can plan, Donna finally explained she wants to get out from under her health care which is taking over $400 a month and lots of stuff that isn’t covered at a $100 deductible thanks to Obamacare.

So it looks like maybe the Escapees Escapade in May in Indiana this Spring will be it for us. It starts on the 17th , so all our friends out there that are Escapees let us know if we will see you. We had a great time at the one in Sedalia Mo. but Wyoming was to far for us last year.

Donna is off tonight, the restaurant has been slow so thy have cut the staffing until it picks up. Donna gets called in though so she isn’t missing many hours and still has Thur-Fri-and Sat.

Nothing much doing just waiting for the Spring thaw. maybe then I will take a couple days and camp along the railroad and take some movies and pictures. Only real expense there is fuel, I eat when I’m home anyway.

Hope all is well with all our friends, remember let us know who will be going to the Escapade. Be safe out there. Sam & Donna………