Ready to Roll

Ready to Roll

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Ohio, United States
Having recently retired we are fulfilling our long time dream. We began our camping life with a tent in 1969 adjusting as each of our three sons arrived over the years and gradually progressed to a 32' Class A in 2007. Even after our sons became too busy with their own interests, we continued dreaming over the years. The Louisville, KY 2003 Great North American RV Rally and the book "Movin' On" convinced us that a motorhome after retirement was really for us! In 2007 we sold our home and disposed of most of our belongings and awaited the wife's retirement on February 1, 2008. We were out in our first motorhome ten times in our first summer in 2007, with our grandson joining us eight of those ten times. Since he must stay behind with his mom and dad to continue school, we told him he can join us on vacations (by car or plane) anywhere we are as we travel the US. Imagine the history lessons he could acquire! However, Mom and Dad don't look at it that way, especially the flying. Fortunately we don't miss work one bit!! We just miss the friends there. We have many hobbies to keep us busy when we decide to sit still for a day. Hope to see you on the road.

Wednesday, March 24, 2021

FLOWERS versus WEEDS in Florida!!

 In reading through all of the Blogs that I posted since our arrival in Wauchula last November, I realized that I had not posted pictures of my finished flower beds.  I know that I have sent them out to some I correspond with via text, but I guess I forgot about getting them in the Blog.  I'll do that now.  I want to be sure to have them in the Blog books for my rocking chair days!!

Old flower bed??


One of several piles of weeds pulled
from previous beds.

Old flower bed??

Beginning of change in flowers.

Last year's overgrown area.



Beginning of upgrade!!
The lavendar Salvia sure has been a great choice!

Hm-m-m-m!  More needed!

Work ahead!!

Cleaning small bed.

Hibiscus bloomed for
a few weeks, but has since
stopped flowering and 
began dropping leaves.

Mum received from a friend a year ago.
Blooms look different this year, but still pretty!

Improving as the Salvia bushes out!!

Froggy from the Park Yard Sale.


"Garden Nut Lives Here!"
Gift from an Ohio friend!
Thank you Louise!!



The flowers have filled out and look much better!!  But I think that I might loose three flowers in the middle of the center picture.  Not sure what is happening, but the Park landscaper is treating some of these same bushes around the park.  I might have to replace them in the fall when we get back here.  These are not the best pictures, but can still take more!!

I have enjoyed having the flower beds as I missed the ones that I had on Goshen Road in Salem.  But I sure can tell that I am a much older gardener!!!
Have a great day!!
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Tuesday, March 23, 2021

HIGHLANDS ART SHOW (part 2) in SEBRING FLORIDA

More art pieces from the Highlands Art Show on March 19th with friends Jan and Skip who hail from south western Ohio in summer season. 

Jan and Skip standing by the wall art.

Guitarist entertaining for the evening.

Jan pointing out many hidden buildings
in this painting.  I would not have seen
them if she had not pointed them out!!

Skip checks them out also!

An ocean  beach scene of Gary's 



More drawings of Gary's  
 








Have a great day and stay tuned!!

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OUR PARK YANKEE SWAP followed by the HIGHLANDS ART SHOW (Part 1) in Sebring FL

Such a nice package!
What do you suppose 
is in it??
Thursday evening, March 11th, Yankee Swap at our SKP Resort Clubhouse.  We did this last year and it was fun so decided it was worth it again!! Gift, share or steal, our activity for the night.  The Angel Soft TP was the most sought after, believe it or not!!
Surprise!!



Gary was fortunate to
get a cooking apron made
by a friend in the resort!!
   
Mine turned out to be
cans of cookies and two
wine goblets, which were later
stolen from me!!  Boo-hoo!!

Captain Kenny with a lamp he got.
I think it was made by one of the crafty
people in the park.













Made by another craftty 
person?

June wanted me to see she 
got my fancy wrap.

Another basket full of
goodies!!
   
Free car wash by Captain
Kenny.  This got stolen
a few times!!

And our 98 year old, one of several original
members, Jeanna got a delicious tray of 
green decorated cookies.  All set for
St. Patrick's Day!! 


Capt. Kenny's wife, got the
other gift that I wrapped
for Gary.  It was one of his 
drawings!  But it was stolen!

So much for an evening of fun.  Not as many attending as did last year.  Maybe next year will
be better, if the Covid pandemic fades out!!

Thursday evening, March 19th, we took our friends, Skip and Jan with us to the Highland Art Show in Sebring.  We enjoyed that for an hour and then went on for dinner at Dimitrie's Greek Restaurant.
Always too much food there, so brought enough back home for the next day
Gary, Jan and Skip
More pictures from the show in the next Blog too.


A local farmer friend
from the church we 
attend.

Potter's Hands

Hope you enjoyed this.  More pictures from the Art Show in the next Blog will show some
of the other artist's entries.
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Monday, March 22, 2021

INTERESTING MONTH !! Clowns, Thrift Stores and Flea Market.

I just tried to add these pictures from the Clown Museum - - - However, I lost the original Blog!!I'm not sure if I can recover it or not!!  I'm not going to drive myself nuts trying though.
We watched a video before touring the museum.
Very informative!

One of several shelves!

One section in addition of Red Skelton's, Toby's, 
and Emmet Kelly's






Hope you enjoyed this altered version!!

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