Saturday Notes.

Not a bad day here at the ranch, sunny all day high in the 50’s.Took some shopping bags out to the fiver and unloaded the fridge, and the pantry of all food for the winter. Decided that when we leave next time we will eat out until our first stop and then go shopping for grocery items and beer and water.

Monday it is supposed to be in the 60’s so I will drain all the water lines and blow out with air, then put pink stuff in the traps and tanks,Then we will be set until the next trip.

Made a run to the store to pick up Donna’s prescription, got my poppy for veterans day.

In Canada I see you display poppy's for your Remembrance Day. Same day except here in the States it’s called Veterans Day.

I will be going to O’Fallons Veterans Day ceremony, one of the few holidays we take seriously here at the Ranch.

That’s about it for today, Rigg’s , Charlie & Sadie are all napping, they have such a hard life here. Be safe. Sam & Donna…….

Thursday Happenings.

Not a bad day it was sunny and got up to 50 degrees.Rigg’s and Charlie had a good morning of play and then took a nap. Sadie just got under the table and laid down and didn’t want to join the play. Charlie just gets to rough with her, if it’s just Rigg’s she will play tug with him.

Hey how about a couple of throwbacks. it is Thursday.

Donna & Sam 1982 in Pigeon Forge.

Donna & friend at Silver Dollar City 1982.

Sam at Silver Dollar City 1982,

                   Niece Tammy 1982.

That was the trip where we went to the Knoxville Worlds Fair.Then Pigeon Forge and the Smokey Mountains.It was a good vacation.

Not much else doing here at the ranch. Hope all is well with all our friends heading south. I hope we maybe get a chance to head south for a little while this winter, no snow plowing or winter wanted for this guy.I also think warmer weather will be easier on Donna breathing and since the oxygen machine will work in the fiver and I have a tank in case of a power failure, plus the generator, I think we should be set. Be safe out there. Sam &Donna…..

Tuesday Thoughts.

I was watching Rigg’s this morning and it made me wonder what I had done to earn his love and loyalty. There is no doubt that I am number one on his hit parade, then Donna. From the minute I get up he will be sleeping next to our bed , but will immediately follow me into the kitchen, where I will get my morning kiss and the mandatory two licks.I then put him out, while I take my pills and make coffee, I let him in and he will come over to the table and sniff the coffee cup just to make sure and then lay on the floor next to my chair, but only after giving my hand a lick.

I will wait and give him his morning cup of food, Then he will come into my room with me or follow me where ever I go in the house. If he sees me put shoes on or a ball cap he is ready and excited to go out. And a double oh boy if the truck is involved, his favorite thing in the whole world. I read about other bloggers and their dogs so I know They have the ability to show a lot of love. Hope I get to share it with him for many more years.

I also got a facebook entry from New Jersey that the Legacy Ranch put in about my Granddaughter Meghen and her horseman abilities.

The season has just ended and she had the most awards in the youth groups.

Legacy Ranch is so proud of Megan she did awesome this season she's an excellent Little rider keep on riding Megan. Her horse is named Dude.

November 2 at 4:40pm · Like · 2

Donna and I are so proud of her and her sister Katie. My Son Tim and his girlfriend Bonnie are doing an excellent job of raising those girls.

It is a a rainy day here at the Ranch temps are in the middle 50’s which is seasonal for November.

Charlie is behaving and is doing better each day, he is now sitting on command when he is on the leash and and listening better here in the house, unless of course he is distracted by playing with Rigg’s. He has mastered the art of jumping/climbing up on our bed which is on a two drawer pedestal, the he will lie down next to whoever is in bed. Luckily he doesn’t take up as much space as Rigg’s does. Since Rigg’s has been having hip problems he prefers a pillow next to the bed on the floor rather than jumping up and down.

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

Saturday Notes.

Have been lazy and not posted for a few days, Got up about 04:30AM and noticed the outside temp was 30 degrees.

What guys do after a rousing game.....they go have a drink together.
Then its nap time. some how Charlie thinks Riggs is a better napping place than the bed next to him

How many dogs do you know that will let his little brother sleep on top of him. Rigg’s is such a gentle Ben with Charlie and Sadie.

As you can see Charlie is in a growing streak, I think he has put on an inch in height and about 5 pounds since he moved in. Don’t have a clue how big he will grow, Beagles normally aren’t to much bigger than he is now, but his feet are still big looking. Oh well he’s got a ways to catch up to Rigg’s 110 pounds.

He is doing well with listening and potty training.

Have to get to winterizing the trailer this week. One night of 30 degrees won’t hurt, but come December it is usually below zero here at the Ranch.

If it get to cold we may change plans again and find a snowbird place in Texas for a stay.

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

Wednesday Musings.

A gorgeous day again here at the Weeb Ranch sunny and a temp near 60.

Donna is working the evening watch at Walgreens tonight, she had an appointment to have some test done this morning for her leg swelling up, and they found no blockages. Now we wait and see what the Doctor decides next.

The oxygen machine seems to be helping, she only has to put the tube by her nose at night while she is sleeping. She had to wear a monitor for one night to see what the results were.

I am still gathering strength from my flu bug, can’t believe how that just knocks you for a loop. Actually a loop, two double back flips with a half twist.

All the pooches are getting along, Charlie is getting to know his place in the pecking order, third, after Rigg’s with Sadie in first. Rigg’s is enjoying the playtime more, but when he see’s Charlie ripping the stuffing out of a toy he distances himself so he doesn’t get blamed.

That’s about it for today, Be safe out there. Sam & Donna….

Sat-Sun. Notes.

Been a gorgeous couple days with sun and temps near the mid 80’s. Sunday I finally decided I would try to get out of the house, Even though my energy level is till low, I needed to get the dumper down to the end of the driveway and then go and refill a prescription. After the errands were done I got home and had lunch and just relaxed. Hopefully I am getting back to normal after a week of feeling knocked out.

How about a Charlie picture before you are all tired of seeing him.

Here he is laying next to his big brother.

Since we got home from Branson Charlie seems to be getting more and more social around the house, He knows his name, and where he is allowed or not, and of course the word NO. His mortal enemy is the fly swatter that Donna keeps next to her chair for his lapses of memory, it’s funny to see Sadie run when she see’s Grandma pick up the swatter. He is now limiting his playtime so he can nap with Rigg’s when Rigg’s tires of it. Not much going on here at the ranch. Hope all is well with all our friends out there. Be Safe… Sam & Donna………..

Thursday Happenings.

Wow, haven’t had a post since Monday, Have to blame it on being struck down in my prime by a bad case of the flu that I inherited from my bride.

Donna got her oxygen machine delivered on Tuesday, It even comes with an emergency bottle like I used to carry in the police car. This is in case of a power failure. It is a large tank like we had on the inhalators, should be good for several days without power. Although we are generator equipped. It is also portable enough to go with us in the fiver, so we are set to go now.

Donna is doing a lot better now that her bug is gone. Me it may be a couple more days. I am taking Nyquil each night and that knocks me out. I have been catching up on train movies and naps.

How about a TBT.

                                       Donna 1981.

Charlie wasn’t feeling good the other night so he came over by his big brother Rigg’s and snuggled up, Rigg’s gave him a couple licks and I’m sure it made him feel better as he went to sleep.

                           Charlie & Rigg’s. 10-21-14.

One of my cousin’s from Dunmore Pa. showed up on Face book, Mike Scavone, I haven’t seen Mike since I went in the Navy in 1966. Nice to hear from him and see he is doing fine,one day maybe next time I get to Pa. I will meet up with him.I still have a bunch of cousin’s there, from my Mom’s side of the family, It was a large family.

Donna & I are slowly emptying the fiver since we are not planning any more trips until March. Sometime in the next couple of weeks after all the clothes are out, I will close it up and blow out the water lines and add antifreeze to the tanks and p traps, then that will be it until we head south in March.

Not much else going on all the pups are doing good Rigg’s is asleep after playing all morning with Charlie, while Sadie was hiding in our room. Everyone be safe out there. Sam & Donna………