Thursday, May 18, 2023

River is rising







Yes due to the excessive snow fall this year we are experiencing high water. Our little pavilions down by the river are getting close to being washed away. 

I know it is hard to see how high it is from the pictures but if you can imagine a bank of at least 3 ft drop then you can see it is up. We have been in Colorado every summer for the last 11 years. I have never seen the water this high. 

Yesterday was my doctors check up. VA takes care of their disabled vets. We get check ups about every six months. Yesterday was my day. I will not know if I am living until next week…

Somewhere in Time
 

Saturday, May 13, 2023

Exploring the Rio Grand






We got really bored today and after we got our groceries we decided to take a trip around to look at the river further west. We have had a record snowfall this last winter and now that the temps are rising we have a river almost out of its banks. 

We drove west to see how the river looked  while crisscrossing the river in several place I found some interesting sites that were worthy a picture or two  who knows they may show up on a canvas in my studio…

Somewhere in Time

 

Monday, May 8, 2023

At Colorado Springs Children’s Hospital

Trip to Colorado Springs

View from our suit

P
Holiday Inn

The gang is all here

Children’s Hospital

Our little guy getting ready for surgery 


Today is Monday and our little man is waiting for his turn in the operating room. Tonsils must go…so long tonsils hello no more sore throats…YEA!

Tomorrow will be the hard day for both Mom and Son…but all will be better…

Somewhere in Time
 

Thursday, May 4, 2023

Oil change day

Sad…this what you have to look at going to Alamosa



 Today we had to go to Alamosa for an oil change. While at the dealership we took a look at the Jeeps. We are planning on buying one next year when Kris graduates high school. He wants to buy our truck so we will need something to drive. 

After checking out the Jeeps we headed to the car wash to knock off all the grime on the truck. Then we headed…where else…WALLY WORLD! Had to buy some STUFF you know how that goes  

Then it was time to head to Safeway to buy more STUFF followed by the trip home to put up the STUFF. I did have time to walk down to the river…by the way is almost out of its banks   Tossed a line in to see if I could get a bite  the river is running so fast I could not keep my bate under water! I know it will go down…

Somewhere in Time


Saturday, April 29, 2023

Prom Night




Just seems like the other day my little guy was a baby. Now…he  is 6’4” and I have to look up to him.

Have a great time little buddy Mom and Dad love you so much. This will be a great memory forever…

Somewhere in Time 
 

Friday, April 28, 2023

Snow again last night

 Once again we had a little snow last night.  The River behind us is almost out of its banks. We still have below freezing nights and that has saved us from an even more rapid melt. 

No doubt the excessive snow fall has helped the Valley meet its water requirements. We should have a great growing season…

Somewhere in Time

Saturday, April 22, 2023

My little boy passed his driving test

 

Yes he made it
Friday was the day Kris went for his driving test. I think I was more nervous than he was. All went well and now he is a Colorado driver! 

Now I don’t have to ride along everywhere he wants to go. He will be paying for his insurance so that means a J O B. We will see how that works out…

Somewhere in Time

Thursday, April 20, 2023

A baby sitting day

 

And he’s out


Mom had to work so Maw and Poppa have Dakota today  

Before you know it they are grown…

Somewhere in Time


Wednesday, April 19, 2023

Today we are in Creede Colorado

The museum 

Sports store

The classic downtown view

I dodged jury duty and thought I might sneak in a nap but everyone gained up on me and talked me into going shopping in Creede!
Not my favorite pastime but I was out numbered. So I agreed to go but I stayed close to the truck because it started to snow! They do have some great sporting good stores but I have just about all they sell. 
I did take some pictures for future artwork. I long to return to my studio and paint but that will come 

Somewhere in Time



 

Today is jury duty


 

 

Me going to jury duty

Me being released from jury duty

Don’t get me wrong I know it is my duty as a citizen to sit on a jury. But come on the fish are biting and the sun is out…what more could a guy want. There should only be jury trials in the winter when there is nothing else to do!

Well I am going to do something good today to make up for me being happy about not doing the jury thing. I will take a good nap and take Sherri out to eat. That should do it…

Somewhere in Time

Tuesday, April 18, 2023

Time to get ready for the summer

 


Well it is time to get everything ready for the warmer temps. We have to take our underpinning off by the 20 of this month. We spent yesterday changing out the anodes on the water heaters. I see that we will have to do this more often. Ours were really in need of changing. 

The wind is really blowing today so we will have to wait for a calmer day to pull the underpinning down. Just a note…posting on my phone changed underpinning to underpants! Now that would have really confused my readers! 

We are heading to Monte today to get our storage building ready for some of our winter things. We change out season to season so we are not overloaded with STUFF. 

I really look forward to the warm months ahead. I will get my fishing license renewed while in town. I am turning over a new leaf this year…I will be doing me some fishing every chance I get…

Somewhere in Time

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