Well, we know it's been several weeks since we last posted a blog, but life has been somewhat hectic. Wonderful but hectic!
We had 2 very close friends, Kaza and Frenchie, come to visit us for their spring break. They arrived Sunday, March 9th and were here through Friday, March 14th.
It was SO great to have them here! We were able to spend all day Sunday with them, once Frenchie got some sleep since he had to work the night before!
The day they arrived, we decided to tour open houses and found some amazing dream homes that come complete with guest houses!
Ah, Someday!!
We also took them to our favorite restaurant in Scottsdale called Tommy Bahamas. Their burgers are Great and we're always treated Wonderfully there!
During the week, they both were up early and took DW to work, then spent their days exploring, hiking and sightseeing. They took some Amazing photos of their adventures and you can view them on their blog - the link is in the upper right corner of our blog.
They left, then 2 days later, DW drove DH to the airport so he could catch his flight to West Palm Beach, Fl. He'll be there until April 3 for the next auction.
Right now he's doing the prep work to get ready for the auction which starts next Wednesday and lasts for 4 days.
So DW is spending her evenings at home, talking to the dogs.
They're slightly confused but will get over it.
Sorry there's no pictures for this post, but I'll work on getting some online soon.
Thursday, March 20, 2008
Saturday, March 1, 2008
The Arizona Renaissance Festival
We had a great day today. We awoke early to the neighbor's dog barking and decided to get away for the day and go to the Renaissance Festival. http://www.royalfaires.com/arizona/Default.asp?page=1
It's about 1-1/2 hour drive from our house. We thought this would be a perfect day for it. We arrived and thought how different it was to see mountains in the background as opposed to corn fields.
The feel of the Festival was close to what we had experienced in Minnesota but it felt much more roomy. I think it had to have been 3 times the size. The same types of people dressed in costume wandering and parading themselves throughout.
Some, however, should NOT have been wearing what they were! Can you say bright, yellow sun, Heat, and sweat! Brings a picture to our minds we can't soon forget.
We had a great time and look forward to attending again next year.
Here are some photos of what we experienced. Enjoy!
When we first arrived, we ran across a rather large woman sitting and turning some large birds above a fire pit and other maids cooking side dishes. In the background sits a woman of royalty who made sure you knew it!
Here is a Harpist we found playing her Troubador harp. We got a cold beverage and listened. DH was chomping at the bit to have some fun with her, but he resisted and enjoyed her playing. It was nice to hear some harp music. DH hasn't played a harp since we got married. He's itching to play!
The belly Dancers were AMAZING! They move ever so gracefully to the beat of the music. Hell they weren't bad looking either. DW pulled DH's shirt several times to lead him away. Oh wait! That was the other way around. DW has tried this at one point and knew how difficult the controlled movements truly are. She loves to watch the professionals. We spent QUITE some time here enjoying ummmm the music!! :-)
They even had Vegetable Justice. The difference being, they say WHATEVER they want here. Cuss words included. It was quite humorous!! We actually heard the guy say to a woman "it's nice to finally see you with your ankles below your head"! The entire audience just groaned "Ohhhhhhhhhh.................."!
We checked out the Jousting show, INCREDIBLE!!!
Not sure what this pic was for????? DW I think wanted a photo of his butt?? (side note from DW - the pirate characters had kidnapped the mayor and his wife and were going to blow them up. Notice the line of gunpowder and the flame in the lower right corner.)
They had some ROCKING bag pipe players. They put on a whole musical production that included some ROCK!! They were incredible! As they said in the show "IF IT'S NOT SCOTTISH - IT'S CRAP!"
Here we are just before we left. Notice the sky in the background. Not a cloud. It was 84 Degrees today! Ahhhhhhhh...........
It's about 1-1/2 hour drive from our house. We thought this would be a perfect day for it. We arrived and thought how different it was to see mountains in the background as opposed to corn fields.
The feel of the Festival was close to what we had experienced in Minnesota but it felt much more roomy. I think it had to have been 3 times the size. The same types of people dressed in costume wandering and parading themselves throughout.
Some, however, should NOT have been wearing what they were! Can you say bright, yellow sun, Heat, and sweat! Brings a picture to our minds we can't soon forget.
We had a great time and look forward to attending again next year.
Here are some photos of what we experienced. Enjoy!
When we first arrived, we ran across a rather large woman sitting and turning some large birds above a fire pit and other maids cooking side dishes. In the background sits a woman of royalty who made sure you knew it!
Here is a Harpist we found playing her Troubador harp. We got a cold beverage and listened. DH was chomping at the bit to have some fun with her, but he resisted and enjoyed her playing. It was nice to hear some harp music. DH hasn't played a harp since we got married. He's itching to play!
The belly Dancers were AMAZING! They move ever so gracefully to the beat of the music. Hell they weren't bad looking either. DW pulled DH's shirt several times to lead him away. Oh wait! That was the other way around. DW has tried this at one point and knew how difficult the controlled movements truly are. She loves to watch the professionals. We spent QUITE some time here enjoying ummmm the music!! :-)
They even had Vegetable Justice. The difference being, they say WHATEVER they want here. Cuss words included. It was quite humorous!! We actually heard the guy say to a woman "it's nice to finally see you with your ankles below your head"! The entire audience just groaned "Ohhhhhhhhhh.................."!
We checked out the Jousting show, INCREDIBLE!!!
Not sure what this pic was for????? DW I think wanted a photo of his butt?? (side note from DW - the pirate characters had kidnapped the mayor and his wife and were going to blow them up. Notice the line of gunpowder and the flame in the lower right corner.)
They had some ROCKING bag pipe players. They put on a whole musical production that included some ROCK!! They were incredible! As they said in the show "IF IT'S NOT SCOTTISH - IT'S CRAP!"
Here we are just before we left. Notice the sky in the background. Not a cloud. It was 84 Degrees today! Ahhhhhhhh...........
Saturday, February 23, 2008
"Easter Bunny"
Quick Blog.
Apparently, the Easter Bunny visited DH's family's backyard today.
Here is a photo. Enjoy.
Apparently, the Easter Bunny visited DH's family's backyard today.
Here is a photo. Enjoy.
Dually be gone!
It was a very busy day for DH & DW today. DH was up early and cleaned everything out of the Chevy Dually we bought to haul our trailer down from Oh-Town.
DW awoke to find DH cleaning it out, didn't question a thing & knew what was going to happen today. We've had numerous conversations regarding trading in the dually, but have not had the time to pursue it.
Well, DH decided today was the day. In our budgeting he discovered the truck was costing over $400.00 a month for fuel. He decided enough was enough. Last weekend for President's day, there were car sales all over the valley and we participated in attending. NEVER again! It was the most pathetic display of "in your face" selling that we just gave up.
However, the last dealership we stopped at, they seemed really reluctant to be in your face to make a sale & that is the place we went back to today.
Everyone will be glad to know that the "REDNECK" dually is no longer ours. We purchased a Pontiac G6. It's a sporty two door with a hard top that retracts into the trunk making it a convertible. We bought the car and waved good bye to a truck that served it's purpose of transporting us to AZ and changing our lives forever.
"Good Bye little Dually. We will certainly miss you"
It was a pleasure working with the dealership and our sales person who moved here from Romania. We drove our new ride home and smiled all the way. Oh and yes the top was down. Heeeeeeee!
Here is a photo of the Dually in our garage. It pretty much controlled all the space available.
Here is a photo of the G6. We just love it!
Here is a photo of the G6 in our garage tonight. It has allowed us much more room than before. We think we can actually re-arrange the garage to allow both of our vehicles to have a resting place.
Before sending the G6 to bed tonight, our friend Tony invited us to a place called Greasewood Flat. It's a great place that's in the middle of the desert that has a country vibe to it. Multiple fire pits are burning, giving it that camping smell & live country music is being played adding to the atmosphere. The locals actually ride horses to this place and tie them to hitching posts.
It truly was a great place to visit.
Here are some photos showing Greasewood Flat. We look forward to the next time we are there. Hopefully it will be with our friends and family.
If you look closely, the age of the crowd is much older than us. That's what made this place so interesting. It was retired people out drinking beer and wine and having a GREAT time. We envied them because it's a place to truly relax and you could tell everyone enjoyed it. Including us!!!
DW awoke to find DH cleaning it out, didn't question a thing & knew what was going to happen today. We've had numerous conversations regarding trading in the dually, but have not had the time to pursue it.
Well, DH decided today was the day. In our budgeting he discovered the truck was costing over $400.00 a month for fuel. He decided enough was enough. Last weekend for President's day, there were car sales all over the valley and we participated in attending. NEVER again! It was the most pathetic display of "in your face" selling that we just gave up.
However, the last dealership we stopped at, they seemed really reluctant to be in your face to make a sale & that is the place we went back to today.
Everyone will be glad to know that the "REDNECK" dually is no longer ours. We purchased a Pontiac G6. It's a sporty two door with a hard top that retracts into the trunk making it a convertible. We bought the car and waved good bye to a truck that served it's purpose of transporting us to AZ and changing our lives forever.
"Good Bye little Dually. We will certainly miss you"
It was a pleasure working with the dealership and our sales person who moved here from Romania. We drove our new ride home and smiled all the way. Oh and yes the top was down. Heeeeeeee!
Here is a photo of the Dually in our garage. It pretty much controlled all the space available.
Here is a photo of the G6. We just love it!
Here is a photo of the G6 in our garage tonight. It has allowed us much more room than before. We think we can actually re-arrange the garage to allow both of our vehicles to have a resting place.
Before sending the G6 to bed tonight, our friend Tony invited us to a place called Greasewood Flat. It's a great place that's in the middle of the desert that has a country vibe to it. Multiple fire pits are burning, giving it that camping smell & live country music is being played adding to the atmosphere. The locals actually ride horses to this place and tie them to hitching posts.
It truly was a great place to visit.
Here are some photos showing Greasewood Flat. We look forward to the next time we are there. Hopefully it will be with our friends and family.
If you look closely, the age of the crowd is much older than us. That's what made this place so interesting. It was retired people out drinking beer and wine and having a GREAT time. We envied them because it's a place to truly relax and you could tell everyone enjoyed it. Including us!!!
Back in AZ!
We figured now that DW is back in Arizona and has finally thawed out from the chill of spending 2 weeks in Minnesota, it's time to post a blog!
The time that DW spent there was Wonderful and Miserable, all at the same time!
Wonderful because she was able to see family, friends, and co-workers not seen for 6 months and Miserable because of the cold and wind.
As soon as she told people she would be spending 2 weeks living in Owatonna in a hotel, everyone she knew wanted to make sure she wasn't alone. Almost every lunch and dinner was booked by loved ones! And she was thrilled that she was able to eat at Taco John's again! 6 months with no Potatoe Ole's!! The only Taco John's in the entire state of Arizona is 1 1/2 hours away near Tucson on an Air Force Base!
It has been about 10 months since she had to deal with bitter cold and snow. DW groaned loudly when she picked up the rental car at the airport and there was an ice scrapper on the dash! It just confirmed once again why she and DH had left the "frozen tundra"!
DW's mom loaned her a heavy winter jacket for the visit because we had gotten rid of our heavy, heavy winter jackets! But thankfully, we had not gotten rid of her gloves, scarf or stocking cap that DH's mom had given to her last winter! Thank God for moms!!
These are pictures that made DH laugh when he saw them! And a Very good reminder that our decision to move to AZ was a Good one!!
What DW saw everyday when she parked her car at the hotel! Made her want to cry!
This is what the temperature was at noon on the Friday DW was in Twin Cities on her way to the airport to come back to DH! Yes, that is 3 above 0!!
Not a tear shed to be leaving this behind!
And this is the view to the west 5 miles from our house in AZ! Welcome Home!
The time that DW spent there was Wonderful and Miserable, all at the same time!
Wonderful because she was able to see family, friends, and co-workers not seen for 6 months and Miserable because of the cold and wind.
As soon as she told people she would be spending 2 weeks living in Owatonna in a hotel, everyone she knew wanted to make sure she wasn't alone. Almost every lunch and dinner was booked by loved ones! And she was thrilled that she was able to eat at Taco John's again! 6 months with no Potatoe Ole's!! The only Taco John's in the entire state of Arizona is 1 1/2 hours away near Tucson on an Air Force Base!
It has been about 10 months since she had to deal with bitter cold and snow. DW groaned loudly when she picked up the rental car at the airport and there was an ice scrapper on the dash! It just confirmed once again why she and DH had left the "frozen tundra"!
DW's mom loaned her a heavy winter jacket for the visit because we had gotten rid of our heavy, heavy winter jackets! But thankfully, we had not gotten rid of her gloves, scarf or stocking cap that DH's mom had given to her last winter! Thank God for moms!!
These are pictures that made DH laugh when he saw them! And a Very good reminder that our decision to move to AZ was a Good one!!
What DW saw everyday when she parked her car at the hotel! Made her want to cry!
This is what the temperature was at noon on the Friday DW was in Twin Cities on her way to the airport to come back to DH! Yes, that is 3 above 0!!
Not a tear shed to be leaving this behind!
And this is the view to the west 5 miles from our house in AZ! Welcome Home!
Saturday, February 2, 2008
Before and After
Tonight, both Phoebe and Muncie went in for their grooming appointments. Apparently, neither of them made friends with the groomer. I think we'll have to find a new goomer!
DW wanted to make sure their hair was cut before she left for 2 weeks back to Owatonna for training so DH wouldn't have to worry about brushing them.
Below are the before and after pictures of both of them.
For a good laugh!!
Here's Muncie trying to avoid eye contact.
Now he's just embarassed!
And here's Phoebe Finally with the hair out of her eyes!
Now she's just pissed off!
DW will spend the next 2 weeks in lovely Owatonna where the temperature highs are forecast to be in the mid-20's with chances of snow several days. She's leaving behind highs in the upper 60's, lows in the upper 40's.
"Sigh."
DW wanted to make sure their hair was cut before she left for 2 weeks back to Owatonna for training so DH wouldn't have to worry about brushing them.
Below are the before and after pictures of both of them.
For a good laugh!!
Here's Muncie trying to avoid eye contact.
Now he's just embarassed!
And here's Phoebe Finally with the hair out of her eyes!
Now she's just pissed off!
DW will spend the next 2 weeks in lovely Owatonna where the temperature highs are forecast to be in the mid-20's with chances of snow several days. She's leaving behind highs in the upper 60's, lows in the upper 40's.
"Sigh."
Friday, February 1, 2008
More auction photos worth seeing
DH & DW finally went through the photos that we had a chance to take at the auction. Here are some great photos we hadn't previously blogged about. Enjoy!
This photo makes an AMAZING background photo on your desktop. ENJOY!
This is Robosauraus. What an INCREDIBLE engineering marvel!!
Here is Robosauraus eating a Saturn for breakfast. It was so cool to see..... DW didn't like it as her car in OH'town was a Saturn. Robo cut through it like a hot knife through butter.
Oh wait, our neighbors in OH'town now own DW's Saturn!
DH shot video of Robo with the camera & will try and get it posted on YouTube & post the link here for all to see.
You couldn't help but feel the heat of the fire and see the ease with how it ripped that Saturn apart and set it on fire! It could easily destroy the simplest of things.
This was the "ITALIEN" Ford Thunderbird from Minnesota that crossed the block.
Here's TNA's Dually with the bed full of 42" LCD T.V.'s for the sky boxes.
To think the dually went from Fort Dodge, IA to being in the presence of the best of the best cars! It truly brought a smile to DH's face!
This photo makes an AMAZING background photo on your desktop. ENJOY!
This is Robosauraus. What an INCREDIBLE engineering marvel!!
Here is Robosauraus eating a Saturn for breakfast. It was so cool to see..... DW didn't like it as her car in OH'town was a Saturn. Robo cut through it like a hot knife through butter.
Oh wait, our neighbors in OH'town now own DW's Saturn!
DH shot video of Robo with the camera & will try and get it posted on YouTube & post the link here for all to see.
You couldn't help but feel the heat of the fire and see the ease with how it ripped that Saturn apart and set it on fire! It could easily destroy the simplest of things.
This was the "ITALIEN" Ford Thunderbird from Minnesota that crossed the block.
Here's TNA's Dually with the bed full of 42" LCD T.V.'s for the sky boxes.
To think the dually went from Fort Dodge, IA to being in the presence of the best of the best cars! It truly brought a smile to DH's face!
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