Las Vegas

Las Vegas yesterday morning. Well the traffic was light. Won't be tonight, they're expecting some 310,000 people to invade the strip and Las Vegas tonight. I'm glad I'm in Apache junction.

Miners needle

Another photo of miners needle stuck between those two saguaro's. On my final push into Apache junction today . To say I'm happy to be here would be an understatement. I'm at a nice little RV park east of Kingman this morning. Should be in Wickenburg by 9:30 and in A.J. by noon or so. The traffic is what it is. If it's flowing good I'll make good time, if it's slow and go then I'll be a lot safer as the "crazies" can't go as fast.

Last day in Hurricane Ut

Getting the trailer ready for the road tomorrow. I have a checklist that I go by, don't want to forget something, besides, I'm anal about planning. Will have dinner tonight with the Sutherlands and Schmidts, I'll miss those guys but will see them again in the spring.

Got the door of the trailer open today, no wind and nearly 60 degrees. First time I've been able to do that in a while.

Made it to Hurricane

Had a good safe flight from Rock Springs to St. George via Salt lake city. Windy as heck in Rock springs but it's always windy in Rock Springs. Gina Pape was kind enough to feed son Tim, daughter in law Myndi and me last night. We had a good visit afterwards. Sure was good to be home for Christmas for the first time in 7 years. Getting stuff ready to leave Friday morning for Arizona. I'm ready!!!!!!

Merry Christmas to all,

Merry Christmas to all of you out there in Cyberville.  May you have many many more Christmas's in the future!!

Safe trip to Pinedale

Had a good safe trip to Pinedale, arrived yesterday morning.  Spent the night in Provo and left super early.  So good to see friends and family.  I stopped in and visited with Bob and Gina this morning and bummed a cup of coffee off of them.  The picture is of some Mayan ruins or something in south America.  One of my RV friends had visited this place a couple of years ago.  I have no idea how I found this picture in the archives??

Can't remember if I posted this picture of an old twisted tree before?  Anyhow you pass it as you go to Wolf lake up thru Bousman's property.  It sits out on a hillside exposed to the elements and lightning strikes. 

Getting packed up to head for Pinedle day after tomorrow.  will be good to see friends and family again.  I checked the temperature at 7:00 this morning.  It was the same temperature in Pinedale as it was in Hurricane Utah.  I'm ready to go farther south.....and will in 9 days!!

Apache junction Az

Superstition mountains looming in the distance from business area of Apache junction. Nice place to spend the winter. Got the oil changed on the Dodge truck today and a new ($110.00) fuel filter, I bout choked when I saw that. They make them now that if you use after market fuel filters you have to buy a $315.00 adapter kit. So I went with the Dodge brand. I'm going to have to figure out a plan "B".

Headed for the land of the Saguaros'

After I return from Wyoming on the 28th I'll head out the next day for Apache junction Az.  The temps. usually are about 10 to 12 degrees warmer down there than here in southwest Utah.  I'm ready for some warm!!

Chimney butte

A little different picture of Chimney butte 12 miles southeast of Boulder Wyoming.

What I don't like about Christmas parties is having to look for a new job the next day (my niece put that on her f.b. page)

I just checked my records and saw that my MORTGAGE is fully paid off from the sale. What a relief. Do the words "divine intervention" stick out like a sore thumb??

Being back in the trailer is such a relief that words can't express.....A few lingering memories from travels past but life goes forward, not backward!!

Poor picture of a strutting grouse

took this guy's photo last summer on the Fremont lake road. The light is all wrong and he's kind of hard to see.

Got the closing papers signed on the house. No more mortgage payments....Yahoo!! Now I can actually afford to live and travel again.

Another aerial photo

Picture of Fremont Peak taken from the plane on one of the many searches I was on in that area. Almost all of the aerial photos are taken from Jim Mclellan's plane. A few were taken from a helpcopter. I can't even begin to count the number of times I've flown with Jim in the Sublette county area. I would guess between 50 and 100 times? Maybe more.

Not sure on this one?

Almost looks like Boulder lake (12 miles south-east of Pinedale Wy) at the top left of the picture. For some reason I didn't note the date or time or location.

Real estate lady called this morning, we close on the house Thursday afternoon at 2:30. I almost have the trailer loaded and ready to move to the RV park. If all works out I'll spend Thursday night in the trailer at Willow Wind Rv park here in Hurricane Ut. The nights are getting colder down here, I'm anxious to get to Arizona later this month.

Child moose

Clicked the shutter on this little guy last summer up horse creek. I'm cautiously optomistic as I have an offer on the house and we close next Thursday. I'm loading the trailer and getting it ready to live in again. I'm already making arrangements to go to Arizona after I get back to Utah after Christmas (from Wyo). I got a good spot reserved in the same RV park we were in last year. It's just a few miles from the RV park that Lary and Sharon Lozier are in. I'll see them right after I get down there on or about Dec. 31st.

My sister Rita is going to come stay with me for a while in Arizona, anxious to show her the sights there.

Bob and Tib Sutherland (the two on the right) and Bob's sister and brother in law (on left).  We were on one of those glass bottom boats in Florida 6 years ago looking at the fish and other stuff.  Went to Mesquite for lunch today with Bob and Tib.   Was super cold here this morning (for southwest Utah), around 21 degrees.  Makes the natives restless...

Big Sandy area

Took this last summer in the Big sandy openings area. Got most of my insurance and hospital claims stuff straightened out this morning. That is a load of stress off of my mind. got the house listed for sale this morning, the real estate lady is optomistic that it will sell fairly quickly (in this market who knows), South west Utah housing isn't depressed like it is in the bigger areas. I know it won't sell overnight but I feel that it will in the next few months. Life goes on!!

A picture of frustration

As per last post, this is what I've done for the last two days (and roll up lots of phone minutes). I have no idea what the can of soup means...

A couple summers ago

This guy posed quite nicely for his picture. Took that on the Fremont lake road a couple years back.

I'm knee deep in dealing with multiple insurance claims from several different sources, yikes, I'm getting an education on how to talk to insurance companies and billing people. I wasn't this stressed out when I was county sheriff... The good news is that it should come to an end in the next few months. Does everyone except me get through these things without problems?????

the 3 bears

The three bears. Unusual rock formation east of Apache junction Arizona. Took this pic on one of the hikes in that area last year. I'm making tenative plans to go down to Apache junction for the month of March. Got lots of friends down there that I want to see. I'll have the house listed and it will show whether I'm here or not.

Fremont peak

An interesting different picture of Fremont peak. Took this from a helicopter or airplane several years ago on a search. Got out of the house today and took a drive to the new airport in St. George, then breakfast at JB's. I haven't eaten that much in ages. Got my afternoon run in today so I guess I'm gaining on it (whatever it is)

Happy Thanksgiving y'all

Took this pic. last year in late December (Apache junction Az.)  Was a very pretty sunrise.

Going to Henry and Linda Schmidt's for T.G. tomorrow.  I'm planning on going to Pinedale For Christmas.  Haven't been in Pinedale for Christmas for about 7 years.  Maybe there will be a Shinook? 

Thankful this season for friends and family who give me comfort.

Weaver's needle

I dug this picture up from one of last year's hikes in the superstition mountains near Apache junction Az.  That's weaver's needle just to the left of the Saguaro cactus.

Someday soon

Listing the house in a couple of weeks.  Hope to break even and move back into the 5th wheel. 

Really been nice down here, 65 deg yesterday,  Sure hoping I have good roads to travel back to Pinedale for Christmas.  (And no, I'm not taking the 5th wheel up)

Bridger Wilderness

This picture must be up around Fremont peak somewhere???

Sutherlands' came over for a visit.  And another sunny day here in southern Utah.

One of my favorite photos

This simply is one of my favorite photos.  That area up around Fremont peak and Island lake is truly God's country. 

All's going ok here, lots of new changes in my lifestyle.  Hey, I've dropped about 15 pounds in the last couple of months, better than gaining 15.

Arizona sunset

Took this photo from atop my trailer a couple years back in Apache Junction Az.  Lots of pretty sunsets in that country.

Enjoyed dinner and a bit of gambling in Mesquite tonight with Henry/Linda Schmidt and Bob/Tib Sutherland.  Good to hang out with good friends.

New title for blog

Hey, you have to adjust to changes in your life.  I'm still going to post pictures and stuff for friends and family, probably won't update it daily.  I still post stuff to facebook also. 

Sunrise Fontinelle Reservoir

I posted this on facebook, the sun was just coming up Monday morning as I was southbound past Fontinelle Reservoir.  A school bus was coming towards me ( you can just see the headlights in the center of the picture.)  As soon as I wade through the maze of paperwork I'm going to get out and get some more photos.

The trip south

Drove through this most of Utah, the roads were only wet and not icy or slushy.  Beautiful sunny day here in Hurricane Utah today.  Got in to St. George area yesterday afternoon about 2:30 p.m.  I always get up early to travel.

Weaver's needle

Not sure if I ever posted this picture of Weaver's needle northeast of Mesa Az. or not.  Nice country.  Getting ready for tomorrow's memorial service for Debi then pack up and head back to Hurricane Ut.  So much stuff to do but at least I'm retired and have plenty of time to do it.

I'll let everyone know when I get back down south and maybe even get some fresh pictures!!

St. George

Wow, I've burned this road up the last month, they sure have good road systems down in southern Utah.

visiting with friends and family, sure helps the healing process. I could do without this snow and cold weather.

Change of time for service

A conflict arose so we have to change the time of the service to 2:30 P.M.  It will still be on Saturday the 5th in the Lovett room of the library.  So disregard the earlier post of 10:30 A.M.

Memorial service

For those who don't know, we're having a memorial service for Debi on Saturday Nov. 5th at 10:30 a.m. in the Lovatt room of the Pinedale Library.  Interment of the cremains following the service.  Kay Buston at the Stockman's restaurant has graciously prepared a meal for the atendees after the services.

Good to be home

Always good to see Fremont lake after being gone for a while.  Was a nice day up there.   Still not exactly sure about time and date for a memorial service for Debi.  Probably Saturday Nov. 5th at 10:30, unless the funeral home has a conflict.  Will know more tomorrow or Tuesdy..

In Pinedale

I'm sure most of you know by now that Debi has passed on from this life.  She went peacefully yesterday morning at the Hospital in St. George Utah.  I made arrangements on that end and drove to Pinedale today.  I'll never be able to thank Bob and Tib Sutherland as well as Henry and Linda Schmidt for taking me under their wings yesterday to help begin the healing process.  These folks are truly angels of mercy!  We're planning a memorial service for possibly Saturday Nov. 5th...time and place is unsure yet... 

Oh and all the people that called and sent well wishes...to many to name individually.

Saguaro cactus near Globe Arizona (taken last January)

No saguaro this year.  After Debi gets out of the hospital we'll probably lay low here in Hurricane Utah this winter. 

They run some more tests on Debi.  Hurry up and wait...

Between Cottonwood lake and Wolf lake

Took this a few years back on a fishing trip, probably a few elk hunters in that area now. 

Debi's still in the hospital, her vitals are stable and she's anxious to get out of there, not sure just when???  Great health care down here in Dixie!!

55" tv

Yowza!! , this picture makes the entertainment center and 55" tv look small but wow, that sucker makes your eyes bug out...

Debi's some better today, You don't just snap your fingers and get well, I'm guessing she'll be back on her feet and walking comfortably by late November to mid December. Still in Dixie regional hospital though, no idea how long she'll be there????