Got Becky and Rick's awning up

We don't have these kinds of views at the lake.

Becky and Rick have a very high awning. Most awnings have a good drop to the front so that the awning roller is about 8ft off the ground. Their awning is almost 10 ft off the ground and we had to get a ladder to reach that high to fasten the tie down ropes to it. We got it up and fastened down but Becky had not rolled it out all the way so we are not really there yet with all the adjustments. I feel like once we get it all set up correctly we will have a good tie down and it will withstand some of the gust we get here at the base of the river canyon.
We took off yesterday to go and look at RV's. We have a great dealership just down the road and they had some new RVs that Sherri was wanting to see the layout. No we are not buying a new RV but we know in the future we may have to as Kris gets older and requires more room. We have a real nice set up for him now but when he gets to be a teenager we know that he will need more room for his privacy. This is the reason that Sherri keeps her eye on newer layouts to see which one might be the best for our needs.
Believe me I love the RV we have and would not trade it for any other unless the other had what mine has. You know the basic guys look for...such as storage...leveling system...electrical and gas construction. All the Alabama Fluff they stick on these RVs is not going to get you down the road.
I plan on doing some painting today. That means I will be spending most of my time on the porch looking out over the mountains and taking in the sunshine and cool weather. Nothing wrong with that here...

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OK we have wind this morning...Whats New

I must attract wind...We love it up here but the wind never stops. Now when we go to the coast we have wind there all the time. What is it with me that every where I go the wind follows me?
Beside the wind blowing this morning it is a beautiful day. The sun is up the birds are singing and the wind through the pines is a peaceful sound to my hears.
This I believe is the weekend. You know everyday is a weekend when you are retired and having fun. We do not do anything on the weekend. The locals come out and there is no room for us when they do. What am I saying...I am a local now! Either way we do not go out on the weekends. We will sit on the porch and enjoy the sun and the warmth of it. I will start a painting and all will be well with the world.
I had told our traveling friends that I would come over and fix their awning poles but the wind already is blowing this am. Most mornings the wind is non existent early in the morning...but not today. I need to measure the poles for their awning and put them up and tie them down. We will have to see if this wind keeps it up if it gives me a break then we can fix the awning.
Rick and I tried to find the gun range between here and Montvista but for some reason it eluded us. We wanted to do some target practice but we will have to locate the range first. That will give us something to do...

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Comments

My BIL is learning the computer. He is doing well but he does not know it. I laugh when I get several comments from him telling me that he can't get through. When all the time he is and so I read several comments from him telling me he does not understand how to do it. Good going Jim you are doing a good job keep on keeping on.
We headed out to Medano Creek at the foot of the Sand Dunes yesterday and had a blast. Kris had the most fun of course but the girls got their time in the water too. They had so much fun that they decided to come back next week and spend more time in the water.
We arrived around 11:00 am and stopped by the Visitors Center to use the bathroom. While we were there I tried to get a new Access Card but they said they did not make them there. I would have to stop at the main gate to get a new card? Well they must have been talking about the main office located across from the gate. Anyway I will do that when we return next week.
We found some picnic tables and had us a nice picnic. Sherri and Becky brought all the goodies for a good lunch. We ate and then I went exploring behind the picnic area and found a trail that led down to the creek. It was a nice clear area to set up our chairs and umbrellas. I walked back up to where the rest of the gang was and told them. We did not have to walk far to get there and they were thankful for that.
We set up and enjoyed the day wading in the creek and watching Kris ride down the current on his belly board.
Come about 3:00 pm the clouds started to gather and the threat of rain and lightning increased so we packed up and headed to the truck.
Everyone decided that we needed to go on to Wally World and get some supplies so the GPS was set and we were off.
We got our hose for the washing machine and Sherri and Kris got them some inner tubes for next weeks float trip. I got me some new water colors and Kris a life jacket for the boat.
One more stop at Loves to top off the diesel...which by the way Becky and Rick paid for. Thanks guys you did not have to do that! Well now I have some more fuel to take everyone out for more adventures...

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Plan for the day

Medona Creek is running at it's peak this week so we are headed to the Sand Dunes to splash in the water. Kris went last year and sand surfed for the day. We almost had strokes walking the dunes and with Kris riding the board down the dunes and walking back up...well he was worn out.
The next day after that trip we were not seen outdoors. We crashed at home and did not even peak out all day long. This time we plan on sitting in our lawn chairs under the shade of our umbrellas. Now that is the way to enjoy the dunes and the creek.
We plan on leaving when we are all ready. Now that is the way to plan things. This leaving at such and such o'clock is not the way to do anything. This way when you leave you are relaxed and ready to go.
We are going to eat a picnic lunch there. They have a real nice picnic area with tables. They also have a nice bath house and showers for those who venture off to play in the sand.
We do have to stop in Alamosa on the way back to pick up a new supply hose for the washing machine. There are few other items that will need to come from Wally World. Then it will be back to the home front to relax.
I got my boat all ready yesterday. It is inflated and ready to hit the lakes. I can't wait to try it out and see if I can get those bigger fish...

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The fish are calling me

Well it looks like another wonderful warm day here in paradise. Sherri and I are up here in the living room drinking our coffee. I see a few souls outside walking around. I know we should be up and walking too but gee we have to have some coffee first.
I had to make a run to the post office yesterday morning and mail some bills. I stopped by Becky and Rick's and picked up some of their mail.
I drove by the new Dollar General...which by the way is coming along nicely. Sherri can't wait to get it stocked so she can shop there. We only have one store here in town and it is nice but some things are higher than some of the chain stores.
Anyway I dropped off the mail and came on back home. I did not go inside because the weather is so nice here I just decided to sit out on the porch and soak up some of the sunshine. I started to work on a new painting but then I really want to go fishing. I am torn between the two things to do!
That ended when Sherri said she could hear water leaking from behind the washing machine. We found a little pin hole leak that was spraying out. OK now I know what I really want to do today...

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Finished a painting

The sun came up in all it's glory this morning. I am sitting at the dinning room table cup of coffee in hand and feeling the warmth of the sun coming in through the window.
Sherri and Becky are planning a trip in to Alamosa for groceries. So with them gone I decided to complete one of my watercolor paintings that I had started the other day.
We put the side curtain up on the patio and it offers me a little privacy when I paint. Not that I shun anyone it is just nice not to have to stop and visit when I am painting.
I too have a good book that I am reading and it takes up some of my time. I am never without something to do. I don't like just sitting around doing nothing. When that happens I take a nap. Too many naps and I don't feel good. I have always been that way having something to do keeps me moving and moving makes me feel better.
We had planned on going fishing today. We had a picnic lunch planned and spend the day at Big Meadow. The weather guy keeps saying that it is going to rain so I guess we might wait until tomorrow to do that. On the other hand I might take off and fish some this morning and then go again tomorrow. Who knows!
Sherri loaded up on groceries yesterday so hopefully we will not have to go back. We spend more on food than anything else here? You would think that entertainment would top the list on money going out but not with us. Food tops our list and we have a way of eating all of it. We would spend the same amount at home so this never ends up a line on our budget.
Well I see the ATVers moving out for the morning rides in the mountains. Sherri and I have thought about buying one for our entertainment but then we also would like boat... I don't know we will just let it all play out...

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Making plans

Sherri and I are setting around the dinning room table making plans for the later part of the year. We need to head south when the temps get cooler and we always look at Galveston for a good destination.
With my sister and BIL living down there we really enjoy visiting with them. We always spend time together enjoying each others company and Jim always has a few projects to keep me out of trouble.
We are thinking about November being a good month to make our reservations. You never know what might be going on down there so you have to research the dates to see if there is going to be room at the park. I know the bike rally is in November so the parks are pretty well pack at that time. We went last year for the bike rally but we made our reservation months in advance..
Well November being a good ways off gives us some time to plan on going there.
There are no plans from September to November so we will just wing it until then. I do know that sometime in that time frame we need to have a barn sale to get rid of more S T U F F. Yes we still have S T U F F. We made enough money last month to pay for our fuel up here this year. Maybe we have enough to sale to take care of us the rest of this year.
Today is looking good. Sherri is thinking about going to Safeway to load up on more groceries. We spend more on food than any other thing when we come up here. I plan on setting my boat up so I can use it this week. I really would like to head out fishing...

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Awning day

The crowds were elbow to elbow

That did not stop us from having fun

What is awning day, some may ask. Well I will tell you. Awning day is the day we put out the awning and tie it down for a long duration. Yes we will leave it out until the weather man says that there will be a wind storm on the horizon. We try to secure it for normal gust that have a tendency of coming down through the gorge.
Anyway that is what we will be doing this morning. I know that does not sound like much but it is what we will be getting done. I like the side curtain we have and it gives us some privacy during the day.
I would like to get some painting done on pictures I have taken since we have been here. The patio is where I paint and having a roof over my head makes it a little bit easier.
We headed out to Big Meadow yesterday to scope out some places to have a picnic and fish for the day. It was elbow to elbow people out there fishing along the bank so there was no way I could have dropped a line in the water.
We have a plan on going to the lake later in the week and having some fun.
Still working on learning this new operating system. I know it will all come together for me...

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New computer and operating system

The wind through the pines and these mountains in the background make peace in my life

I started off in windows years ago at the office then I went to Microsoft Vista and then to Chrome Book and now back to Windows 10. Well that is quite a change up over the years. Here I am trying to figure out what in the world...or maybe how in the world to do what I need to do on this system.
I know over time I will bring everything back into the fold and I will be going like I once did with the other systems. It all takes time and with more bells and whistles it is a little bit more confusing than before.
Today is another beautiful day here in Gods mountain creation. I feel so relaxed here and with the mountain surrounding it is just that much better.
Have not been fishing in some time and I am getting a little antsy about it. I think come hell or high water I will be going Monday morning for sure. I hate to go off so far without someone with me that when I do I hope nothing happens to me and not having someone there to help. You know the older you get the likely hood of something happening gets a little bit higher.
It took me a while to get this journal started. I had to sign in to get this page up and running on this new computer. Everything that I have set up in the past I have to reset up on this operating system. I hope I can get back on here to post again...

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Got a charge on the computer.

Here we are at Bachelor Loop enjoying the scenery. 

I got the old computer to take a charge and ended up with a full charge over night. I have my new computer on the way from Amazon and hope that it will get here in time. 
I got out this morning and got a few things done. I have to get out during the day to keep from getting cabin fever. I cannot sit around all day and do nothing. If I am not moving I soon get anxious and jittery. I have never been one to find comfort in lounging around during the daylight hours.
Rick, our traveling companion had to go to the doctor today to see about a spider bite. He thought that it might just go away but that has not happen so off to the clinic to see what to do about it.
Sherri has been under the weather for a day or so and she is feeling better today. She got up this morning and had coffee with me and ate some breakfast. I think it must have been a 24 hour virus. I don't like to see her sick...especially when we are up here in God's country. 
I plan on taking a trip to Big Meadow Reservoir to see what is going on. Looks like it might rain so maybe...

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Wired up and working for now

I have to laugh at what I have done to get my computer to work today. I have a broken charge connection in my computer and the only way I can get it to charge is wrap the wire around my computer screen and prop the charging plug into the computer with a piece of hard candy stuffed under it. Now that is what I learned when I was a "Ground Surveillance Radar Repairman" in the Army. We used whatever we had on hand to keep our equipment running. So here I am 50 years later still using the same techniques to fix my own computer.
The weather here is still chilly...according to Sherri. I on the other hand think it is just fine and would not change it for one day in Texas. Yes the mornings are cool but when the sun comes up it warms up rather quickly. We have about 60+ degree days by 1:00 or 2:00 and sitting out in the sun is very comfortable.
I have not been fishing in the last two weeks. Not because I don't want to just have been busy settling in here. With Walmart runs and grocery runs and slipping in some site seeing adventures I have not had the time to sneak away. That will all change soon and then I can take time to enjoy my favorite sport.
Sherri became ill last night. I think she has a virus. You know the one that hits you like a ton of bricks and then goes away a day or two later. I had altitude sickness last week for 2 days. Kris has blistered lips from the dry air...other than all that we are having a good time. 
I hope all of you out there are enjoying life and living it to the fullest. Keep on doing what you love...

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