HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY

THE THING ABOUT MEMORIAL DAY WEEK-END IS THAT IT KICKS OFF ANOTHER SUMMER SEASON.  CAMPING, GOLF, PICNICS, BOATING, AND ALL THE FUN OF SUMMER.

HERE ON THE LOWER MOHAVE DESERT IT KICKS OFF THE HOT SEASON, AND I MEAN MORE THAN SUMMER, WE’RE TALKING 110 – 120 DEGREES, IT’S AS UNBEARABLE AS BELOW ZERO AT HOME IN WISCONSIN.

SPRING , WHICH USUALLY STARTS ON VALENTINES DAY HERE, WAS TWO WEEKS LATE. THAT WAS THE BAD NEWS.  THE GOOD NEWS IS THAT SUMMER AND THE HEAT ALSO STARTED LATE.  WE HAVE ONLY USED OUR A/C ONE NIGHT, AND SPENT OUR DAYS ON THE PORCH.  IT’S  LIKE SUMMER IS GOING TO BE A MONTH SHORTER.

WE ARE SPENDING THE SUMMER AT BLACKSTONE RV PARK IN OUR REGULAR WINTER SITE INSTEAD OF UP IN THE BLACK MOUNTAINS AT 2200 FEET.  IT’S GONNA BE HOTTER, BUT WE ARE HOPEING THE SHADE OF THE NEW PORCH WILL MAKE IT BEARABLE.

THE O.D. USED TO SAY THAT A RECHSTEINER COULD JUSTIFY ANYTHING.  HE WAS CORRECT, AND I ESTIMATE THAT THE PORCH WILL PAY FOR ITSELF IN SAVED A/C COSTS OVER THE COMING YEARS.

I HOPE YOU ALL ENJOYED THE FIRST LONG WEEK-END OF SUMMER, AND THE SUMMER OF ‘11 TO FOLLOW.

   "SUNNY & 80"

PUZZLE SEASON

THE VERY FIRST ADDITION MARY MADE TO THE NEW PORCH WAS A PUZZEL TABLE, AND THE PUZZLE SEASON HAS BEGUN.

IT’S MOSTLY MARY THAT PUTS TOGETHER THESE PUZZLES, BUT I STAND AT THE TABLE AND FIND A PIECE THAT FITS OCCASIONALLY.

OUR MAJOR CONCERN WAS THE WIND. WILL THE PIECES BLOW OFF THE TABLE?  NOPE, BUT IT HAS RAINED ONCE SINCE THE PORCH WENT UP, AND THINGS DO GET WET INSIDE WHEN IT RAINS, BUT  HOW OFTEN DOES IT RAIN ON THE LOWER DESERT?

THE PROBLEM MARY DID NOT FORSEE IS SUSIE, THE CAT, HELPING HER OUT WITH THE PUZZLE DURING THE NIGHT. SOMETIMES YOU WILL FIND PIECES ON THE FLOOR AFTER HER HELP.  I REALLY DON’T THINK SUSIE-Q HAS THE PATIENCE FOR PUZZLES AND AFTER A FEW NIGHTS, I THINK SHE WILL GIVE UP, AND GO BACK TO BUG HUNTING.

SO THE PUZZLE SEASON HAS OFFICALLY OPENED.  THERE ARE A FEW GALS AT WORK THAT ALSO ENJOY PUZZLES DURING THE SUMMER, SO THEY OFTEN EXCHANGE AND SHARE THEIR PUZZLES.  THE EXTREME HEAT KEEPS YOU INDOORS DURING THE SUMMER JUST LIKE BELOW ZERO WEATHER IN THE WINTER.

SWIMMING WITH THE SHARKS

I COMPLAINED ON THE BLOG ABOUT THE PICTURES OF GARRET AND EMILY BEING ON UNCLE HANS’ CAMERA, WHILE I HELD A PILE OF CLOTHES DURING THEIR SWIM WITH THE SHARKS.

ACTUALLY IT’S A TWO STORY AQUARIUM IN THE MIDDLE OF A BEAUTIFUL SWIMMING POOL SURROUNDED BY A BIG SUNNY AREA, BLACKJACK TABLES, BAR, AND CABANNAS.

WHEN THE WATER SLIDE WINDS INTO THE AQUARIUM IT’S CLEAR PLASTIC AND YOU FEEL LIKE YOU’RE RIGHT IN THE TANK WITH THE BIG FISH.

HERE COME EMILY…..




AND THEN GARRET……..




THEY BOTH WENT TWICE AND THE SECOND TIME INSTEAD OF GATHERING SPEED ON THE WATER SLIDE, THEY SLOWED DOWN TO ENJOY THE FISH.

THE GOLDEN NUGGET POOL AREA, DOWNTOWN LAS VEGAS IS REALLY COOL.

Mother Update

I had several reasons for going to Wisconsin but none were more important that spending my Mother’s 90th birthday with her.
About 6 weeks ago my Mother went into a nursing home.  She was in a nursing home a few years ago and absolutely HATED it.  She willed herself able to go home again.

Based on her past experience with a nursing home I was anxious about how I would find her.  But she seems content.
What is the difference..

This home is new so it doesn’t smell like a lot of them do.
She has her own room with a bathroom that includes a shower.
She doesn’t have to sit at a table for meals with people that pick their nose, constantly swear, drool, and are generally disagreeable.  (I know that sounds insensitive but it’s true).

Although I did join her for a meal one evening.  Both of her tablemates are 79 and in wheel chairs.  One of them motioned for an attendant and was wheel away from the table.  After the meal, while walking away from the table, my Mother whispered “that lady shit her pants, that’s why they took her out”.  My Mother really can’t whisper even though she thinks she can.
So is my Mother happy?  Probably not but unless the world reverts to something she understands, I don’t think that’s possible.  Content is pretty good in my opinion.

COMPUTER VIRUS?

AS MOST OF YOU KNOW, I’VE PICKED UP A COMPUTER VIRUS THAT IS USING MY YAHOO ADDRESS BOOK TO SEND OUT E-MAILS THAT APPEAR TO BE FROM ME.  I’M NOT SURE HOW I GOT IT?  I COULD BLAME ANYBODY IN MY LIST OF CONTACTS? TOO MANY PORNO SITES , MAYBE?

I’VE RUN A FULL  COMPUTER SCAN AND NOTHING SHOWS UP.  IS THIS A YAHOO PROBLEM?  THE WORST PART IS THAT IT KEEPS GOING, AND I CAN’T FIND IT, TO MAKE IT STOP.  FOR NOW, DELETE ANY E-MAILS FROM REX0122(AT)YAHOO.COM THAT DO NOT HAVE A SUBJECT LINE.

I’VE RECEIVED E-MAILS FROM A COUPLE OF PEOPLE THAT REPORT THEIR FIREWALLS PREVENT THEM FROM OPENING THE E-MAILS, AND THAT’S A GOOD THING.  I’VE ALSO HEARD FROM CONTACTS THAT WHEN THEY DO A FULL SCAN OF THEIR COMPUTERS AFTER OPENING THE E-MAIL THAT THEY ARE NOT FINDING ANY VIRUSES ON THEIR COMPUTERS, ANOTHER GOOD THING.

I’LL KEEP LOOKING, AND IF ANY OF YOU HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM AND CAN OFFER ME A SOLUTION PLEASE LEAVE ME A COMMENT.

I’M VERY SORRY FOR THESE PROBLEMS.

REX