Friday we didn't do much of anything.
Saturday we went bargain shopping. Antigua sportswear has a factory near here and 2 discount stores. Then we went to Stein Mart and Big 5 sporting goods. Did get some good bargains.
Sunday we golfed at Hillcrest with Andersons. The play was so slow that we only got in 15 holes. After golf Andersons had us over for cocktails and to show us their place that they just purchased this year. They bought the place fully furnished right down to the dishes and towels. We went with them to Dillons for supper. Their specialty is BBQ, but they have a lot of other choices on the menu.
Today we went to Barnes & Noble to get a card game called Quiddler that we played with Myrna & Paulette. Then picked up some groceries.
It was a little cooler yesterday & today and rain expected tomorrow. Still beats below 0 weather and snow.
Monday, February 13, 2012
Friday, February 10, 2012
get away
Sunday Heiers had a Super Bowl Party. I won the first 2 quarters of the pool for $12.50 each. There were about 8 or 10 couples.
Monday we played cards with Heiers and Andersons.
Tuesday we didn't do anything special
Wednesday we played at Belair, an executive type course. Executive means the holes are all rather short, only 5 par 4s and the rest are par 3. For a short course it is really tough. I shot 83. The pair they put us with were Tim & Jack.
Thursday we play Coldwater in Avondale with Leroy and his friend, Jack. Then had grilled burgers at Heiers. Coldwater was a nice course I shot 92. We played a putting game and I had the most 1 putts. Maybe I better check my lottery numbers.
I have been getting my exercise by walking to CVS pharmacy to get our daily paper. It is about 1.3 miles away so get about 2.6 round trip.
More later.
Monday we played cards with Heiers and Andersons.
Tuesday we didn't do anything special
Wednesday we played at Belair, an executive type course. Executive means the holes are all rather short, only 5 par 4s and the rest are par 3. For a short course it is really tough. I shot 83. The pair they put us with were Tim & Jack.
Thursday we play Coldwater in Avondale with Leroy and his friend, Jack. Then had grilled burgers at Heiers. Coldwater was a nice course I shot 92. We played a putting game and I had the most 1 putts. Maybe I better check my lottery numbers.
I have been getting my exercise by walking to CVS pharmacy to get our daily paper. It is about 1.3 miles away so get about 2.6 round trip.
More later.
Saturday, February 4, 2012
winter get away
Left Norfolk aroun 9 am on Jan. 23rd. There was a little snow on the ground, but roads were clear once we got to hiway 30. Ate lunch at Dairy Queen in Lexiington. Made it to Rawlins, Wyoming for the night.
We paacked stuff for sandwiches so not need to hunt for places to eat after we check into our motel rooms.
Tuesday there was a little dusting of snow but road were ok as soon as the sun came out. Stopped at Little America for ice cream. Had lunch in Gainsville, Ut at Subway. Made it to Elko for the night.
Wednesday roads were good. We ate our sandwich lunch at a rest stom in Nevada. Made it to Reno. Had supper with David and family. What a great family.
Thursday we left Reno for Sacramento. It was rainy and foggy all the way until almost Sacramento. Had a delay when a truck hauling hay dumped part of his load on the hiway. Made it safely to Myrna's in time to mooch supper off of her.
Friday Myrna & I took a walk around downtown Sacramento. We had lunch with Paulette. Thanks for the lunch PJ. We then visited her classroom and watched a great teacher in action. Watched some silly movie and other stuff on TV. Myrna doesn't have TV, but gets Netflix through WII.
Saturday we went walking again while Jerry watched Ks & Iowa State in the rec room of Myrna's complex. We went to a bookstore and the library and purchased some cheap used books. We had supper/dinner with Paulette then went back to Myrna's and played a fun card game. Can't remember the name of it, but it was kind of like Scrabble.
Sunday am we packed up and had Breakfast with Paulette. Thanks for the breakfas, Janell. Then left for Los Vegas. Since we had a big breakfast we just ate cheese & crackers for lunch. Spent the night in LV, but didn't do any gambling.
Monday we drove to St George, Utah to see Angie's Gramma and Nels. We had lunch at Village Inn before we got there and Nels took us to the Texas Roadhouse for supper. Mary & I worked on a jigsaw puzzle and listened to Nels talk about all the places he has been. They were not happy that we only stayed one night. Jerry told them we would try to arrange to stay longer next time.
Tuesday after breakfast we took off for Arizona. Our load was a little heavier as Nels likes to give things away. He gave Jerry a golfclub and a bunch of used golf balls. As we were getting into the van he asked if I read. When I said yes he started handing me books he had read & put in the garage. All were mysteries, which is my favorite readiing. Ate in Kingman at IHOP. Made it to Wickenberg, AZ for the night.
Wednesday we made it to Peoria, Picked up groceries at Walmart and moved into our little home for the month of February. Wednesday is "pool night" at this complex. Everyone gathers around the pools for drinks & snacks. So got to meet a lot of people, but probably won't remember too many names. A lot of the people were from Canada.
Thursday we went to the golf tournament. Friday we went to A Chocolate Affaire and bought fudge. yumm. Saturday we had to go to Best Buy to get a new laptop. Now I guess I better go fix some supper.
We paacked stuff for sandwiches so not need to hunt for places to eat after we check into our motel rooms.
Tuesday there was a little dusting of snow but road were ok as soon as the sun came out. Stopped at Little America for ice cream. Had lunch in Gainsville, Ut at Subway. Made it to Elko for the night.
Wednesday roads were good. We ate our sandwich lunch at a rest stom in Nevada. Made it to Reno. Had supper with David and family. What a great family.
Thursday we left Reno for Sacramento. It was rainy and foggy all the way until almost Sacramento. Had a delay when a truck hauling hay dumped part of his load on the hiway. Made it safely to Myrna's in time to mooch supper off of her.
Friday Myrna & I took a walk around downtown Sacramento. We had lunch with Paulette. Thanks for the lunch PJ. We then visited her classroom and watched a great teacher in action. Watched some silly movie and other stuff on TV. Myrna doesn't have TV, but gets Netflix through WII.
Saturday we went walking again while Jerry watched Ks & Iowa State in the rec room of Myrna's complex. We went to a bookstore and the library and purchased some cheap used books. We had supper/dinner with Paulette then went back to Myrna's and played a fun card game. Can't remember the name of it, but it was kind of like Scrabble.
Sunday am we packed up and had Breakfast with Paulette. Thanks for the breakfas, Janell. Then left for Los Vegas. Since we had a big breakfast we just ate cheese & crackers for lunch. Spent the night in LV, but didn't do any gambling.
Monday we drove to St George, Utah to see Angie's Gramma and Nels. We had lunch at Village Inn before we got there and Nels took us to the Texas Roadhouse for supper. Mary & I worked on a jigsaw puzzle and listened to Nels talk about all the places he has been. They were not happy that we only stayed one night. Jerry told them we would try to arrange to stay longer next time.
Tuesday after breakfast we took off for Arizona. Our load was a little heavier as Nels likes to give things away. He gave Jerry a golfclub and a bunch of used golf balls. As we were getting into the van he asked if I read. When I said yes he started handing me books he had read & put in the garage. All were mysteries, which is my favorite readiing. Ate in Kingman at IHOP. Made it to Wickenberg, AZ for the night.
Wednesday we made it to Peoria, Picked up groceries at Walmart and moved into our little home for the month of February. Wednesday is "pool night" at this complex. Everyone gathers around the pools for drinks & snacks. So got to meet a lot of people, but probably won't remember too many names. A lot of the people were from Canada.
Thursday we went to the golf tournament. Friday we went to A Chocolate Affaire and bought fudge. yumm. Saturday we had to go to Best Buy to get a new laptop. Now I guess I better go fix some supper.
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
Class reunion
This is my class of 1961 that got together at the Lyons alumni banquet. It was great fun to see all those in attendance. Some I had not seen for 50 years.
Monday, March 28, 2011
Olympic Training Center-Co Springs
After touring the facility, we decided to train for the next winter olympics :)
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Thursday, March 3, 2011
vacation-final chapter
Sunday we met Hitchcocks & Humburgs for breakfast at "The Egg & I". Then the girls went to the Swap Meet while the guys hung out at Humburg's Mobile Home to watch golf.
It was cold and rainy.
Monday we again played at Arizona Resort with H's & H's. They had a special twilight rate that began at 3. We could play as long as we wanted and the price included a steak supper. We played 9 holes and decided it was getting to cold for more. While there we ran into some people from my past. Rich & Cynthia Svendsen, Sharon S. and her husband, Mike Bushlack, Alan Nies, Loralee (Moseman)and her husband, Jim Wickstrom. All are originally from Lyons and Oakland.
Tuesday Hitchcocks joined Rezniceks, Pietzmeiers and us at Vista GC in Peoria. A coyote wandered across the course while we were playing. Rezniceks had us over for drinks and snacks after golf. Some other couples, friends of Rezniceks, joined us. We went to Wild Horse for hamburgers. This is a "biker bar" a little north of town that claims they have the best hamburgers in the world. They were very good. We spotted another coyote running along the road on the way out there.
Wednesday was a do nothing day.
Thursday we drove to Casa Grande to see the Rheinhart's new vacation property. We had lunch with them at IHOP. They took us to Eloy to watch parachute training. Two planes go up and drop off several jumpers that land on a football-sized landing area. We were sitting on bleachers that were about the distance of the sidelines. There were a couple of amatuers that jumped in tandum with the pros. We watched simulated sky diving in the wind tunne. We watched some people that had paid $30.00 for two minutes in the simulator and professionals training jumpers. Art showed us around Casa Grande.
Friday we we played golf for the last time at Peoria Pines. We had heard Iron Works at Belair Golf Course had "the best fishfry in town." So we had fish for supper.
Saturday we did laundry and packed up what we could and got everything except what would go into the cooler out where we wouldn't forget it. Heier's had us over for supper again. We had a pork tenderloin Leroy fixed on the grill. They gave us leftover pork for sandwiches on our way home.
Sunday we loaded up the van and left Glendale around 8:30 am. Because of the forcast of snow and wind in Flagstaff, we had to take the long way through New Mexico. The wind was really bad. We heard they had a gust of 90 mph in Magdalina. It was probably up to 40 or 50 mph while we were driving. We gave up the battle at Socorro. We had planned to get to Albequrque. It was much easier getting in and out of Socorro than it would have been at 8 am in Alb.
We were on the road again around 8:00 on Monday and drove to Colby, KS. Weather was much nicer. We recieved word that Nettie's Mom had passed away over the weekend. Her funeral was to be Wednesday.
Tuesday was a short 6 hour drive to Norfolk. We saw a couple of deer and several flocks of turkeys. A couple were on the road, but Jerry managed to get stopped before he hit them. The weather was really nice until we stopped at Club 81 for lunch. The wind changed and the temp just kept dropping. We arrived home around 2:30. Picked up the mail, started the paper delivery, unloaded the van and got a few groceries.
We are glad we left a day early so we could be home for the funeral.
The trip was a lot of fun. We enjoyed getting away from the cold for a month and playing some golf in February. Also had some great fun with other Norfolk Snowbirds.
We do hope we can do it again next year.
Will try to put up a few pictures later.
It was cold and rainy.
Monday we again played at Arizona Resort with H's & H's. They had a special twilight rate that began at 3. We could play as long as we wanted and the price included a steak supper. We played 9 holes and decided it was getting to cold for more. While there we ran into some people from my past. Rich & Cynthia Svendsen, Sharon S. and her husband, Mike Bushlack, Alan Nies, Loralee (Moseman)and her husband, Jim Wickstrom. All are originally from Lyons and Oakland.
Tuesday Hitchcocks joined Rezniceks, Pietzmeiers and us at Vista GC in Peoria. A coyote wandered across the course while we were playing. Rezniceks had us over for drinks and snacks after golf. Some other couples, friends of Rezniceks, joined us. We went to Wild Horse for hamburgers. This is a "biker bar" a little north of town that claims they have the best hamburgers in the world. They were very good. We spotted another coyote running along the road on the way out there.
Wednesday was a do nothing day.
Thursday we drove to Casa Grande to see the Rheinhart's new vacation property. We had lunch with them at IHOP. They took us to Eloy to watch parachute training. Two planes go up and drop off several jumpers that land on a football-sized landing area. We were sitting on bleachers that were about the distance of the sidelines. There were a couple of amatuers that jumped in tandum with the pros. We watched simulated sky diving in the wind tunne. We watched some people that had paid $30.00 for two minutes in the simulator and professionals training jumpers. Art showed us around Casa Grande.
Friday we we played golf for the last time at Peoria Pines. We had heard Iron Works at Belair Golf Course had "the best fishfry in town." So we had fish for supper.
Saturday we did laundry and packed up what we could and got everything except what would go into the cooler out where we wouldn't forget it. Heier's had us over for supper again. We had a pork tenderloin Leroy fixed on the grill. They gave us leftover pork for sandwiches on our way home.
Sunday we loaded up the van and left Glendale around 8:30 am. Because of the forcast of snow and wind in Flagstaff, we had to take the long way through New Mexico. The wind was really bad. We heard they had a gust of 90 mph in Magdalina. It was probably up to 40 or 50 mph while we were driving. We gave up the battle at Socorro. We had planned to get to Albequrque. It was much easier getting in and out of Socorro than it would have been at 8 am in Alb.
We were on the road again around 8:00 on Monday and drove to Colby, KS. Weather was much nicer. We recieved word that Nettie's Mom had passed away over the weekend. Her funeral was to be Wednesday.
Tuesday was a short 6 hour drive to Norfolk. We saw a couple of deer and several flocks of turkeys. A couple were on the road, but Jerry managed to get stopped before he hit them. The weather was really nice until we stopped at Club 81 for lunch. The wind changed and the temp just kept dropping. We arrived home around 2:30. Picked up the mail, started the paper delivery, unloaded the van and got a few groceries.
We are glad we left a day early so we could be home for the funeral.
The trip was a lot of fun. We enjoyed getting away from the cold for a month and playing some golf in February. Also had some great fun with other Norfolk Snowbirds.
We do hope we can do it again next year.
Will try to put up a few pictures later.
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