SUMMER HEAT

THE TEMPERATURE HAS BEEN IN THE HIGH 90’S THIS WEEK-END. I’VE SPENT ALL THREE DAYS SCOOTER RIDING WITH AIR CONDITIONED STOPS.

THE FIRST DAY WAS ERRANDS: HAIRCUT, THE BANK, AND ACE HARDWARE. THE SECOND DAY I RAN UP TO LAUGHLIN TO CHECKOUT A BBQ CONTEST, AND TODAY WAS OLD ROUTE 66 TO TOPOC AND THE SILVERDOLLAR FOR A COLD BEAST.

 

IT IS UNUSUAL TO HAVE 95 DEGREE DAYS THIS EARLY IN THE SEASON, AND IT’S SUPPOSED TO COOL BACK DOWN NEXT WEEK. THE NIGHT TIME TEMPS HAVE BEEN IN THE MID-60’S SO NO AIR CONDITIONING AT HOME SO FAR.

MARY HAS A MONTH LEFT OF CASINO WORK, AND SHE SURE IS LOOKING FORWARD TO THE SUMMER OFF.

   “SUNNY & 95”

VEGAS BABY

MIKEY LIKES TO SCHEDULE HIS VACATION TO LAS VEGAS DURING MARCH MADNESS. WHEN MIKEY ARRIVES THERE ARE 66 TEAMS IN THE TOURNAMENT, AND WHEN HE GOES HOME THE TOURNAMENT IS DOWN TO THE SWEET SIXTEEN. THAT’S A LOT OF BASKETBALL GAMES TO WATCH AND KEEP TRACK OF.

BESIDES BASKETBALL, MIKEY DID THE NEW ZIP LINE THAT GOES THE FULL LENGTH OF THE FREMONT EXPERIENCE, THE NEW HIGH ROLLER FERRIS WHEEL AT THE LINQ, A SHOW AT CEASAR’S PALACE, A SHOW AT THE FOUR QUEENS, AND LOT’S OF GAMEING.

I THOUGHT I OUT GREW THAT ALL NIGHTER SHIT, BUT SURE ENOUGH THERE WAS ONE NIGHT IT WAS 5AM BEFORE I HIT THE HAY, AND I THINK MIKEY WAS A COUPLE OF HOURS BEHIND ME. WE’RE NOT AS YOUNG AS WE USED TO BE, AND THE NEXT MORNING COFFEE AND BREAKFAST WAS SERVED TO US AT 3PM IN THE AFTERNOON.

 

THAT WAS THREE TRIPS, AMY, NEIL, AND MIKE, TO VEGAS IN A MONTH. NOW I NEED TO STAY HOME AND REST ……….

THE GRAND CANYON

MIKEY AND I DID A ROADTRIP TO SEE THE GRAND CANYON. WE GOT TO THE CANYON ABOUT 2PM AND DID A THREE MILE HIKE ALONG THE RIM, AND THEN RETURNED THE NEXT MORNING TO VIEW THE CANYON IN THE MORNING LIGHT.

WITH SPRING BREAK THE CANYON WAS VERY BUSY AND WE SPENT WAY TOO MUCH TIME LOOKING FOR A  PARKING PLACE. THE EARLY MORNING VISIT WAS MUCH BETTER, EVEN IF WE DID HAVE TO WEAR LONG PANTS.

WE STOPPED ON THE WAY OUT TO VIEW THE IMAX MOVIE SO WE COULD SEE THE HISTORY AND WHAT THE BOTTOM OF THE CANYON LOOKS LIKE.

 

I JUST HAD TO CREEP OUT TO THE EDGE LIKE THE KIDS AND LOOK OVER THE EDGE, EXCEPT THE KIDS ARE SITTING ON THE EDGE KICKING THEIR FEET. 

THE GRAND CANYON IS THE MOST AMAZING HOLE IN THE GROUND ON EARTH. 277 MILES LONG, 10 MILES ACROSS, AND A MILE DEEP. THERE ARE NO PICTURES, ART PAINTINGS, OR VIDEOS THAT REALLY SHOW THE GRAND CANYON, YOU HAVE TO GO THERE AND STAND ON THE RIM YOURSELF TO SEE IT.

ST. PAT’S DAY

I SPENT ST. PAT’S DAY ON FREMONT STREET DOWNTOWN LAS VEGAS WITH MY GOOD BUDDY MIKEY FROM PRAIRE DU CHEIN, WIS.

THE WEATHER WAS “SUNNY & 80” AND BECAME PRETTY DRUNK OUT. I’LL JUST POST THE PICTURES AND AND LET YOU DECIDE THE STORIES.

I HAVEN’T POSTED TYPICAL FREMONT STREET PICTURES IN AWHILE.

 

OF COURSE IT IS ST. PAT’S DAY AND NO SHORTAGE OF IRISH MUSIC. OUT OF FOUR STAGES ON THE STREET, THREE OF THEM FEATURED IRISH BANDS.

 

MIKEY AND I WERE ON A PUB CRAWL AND WE HAVE A VERY OLD TRADITION OF DOING SHOTS AT THE TOP OF THE HOUR, AND OF COURSE LOT’S GREEN BEERS.

 

THIS SHOT WAS CALLED THE DIRTY GIRLS SCOUT COOKIE SHOT.

 

AND AS I SAID THE WEATHER GOT DRUNKER……

WHAT HAPPENS IN VEGAS STAYS IN VEGAS, BUT I’LL SHOW YOU A FEW PICTURES.

 

OUR MATCHING T-SHIRTS SAY, I SURVIVED PUB CRAWL ST. PATRICK’S DAY MARCH 17, 2015 DOWNTOWN LAS VEGAS.

 

AND “AZ” WAS GLAD TO HAVE ME HOME SAFE AND SOUND…..

Sirloin For Less Than Hamburger

By Uncle Hans

     So, I am off to the store to get some hamburger for burritos.  Holy Sticker Shock!!.  $3.89 a pound for 85% lean??  That is a ripoff.........

 

......I happened to see this sale on sirloin tip.  at $3.49 a pound.  Well a coupla these beauties found their way home with me.........

 

......dig out my trusty old electric knife, ..........

 

.........and VIOLA!!, tasty sirloin steaks and roasts (great in the crock pot!).  All at 40 cents a pound less than mediocre (85%) hamburger.  Can't wait for June to fire up the grill for those steaks.....

By Uncle Hans

LOOKS LIKE THE FOOD NETWORK

LAUGHLIN MEET-UP

WE SPENT THE LAST COUPLE OF DAYS UP-RIVER AT LAUGHLIN WITH OUR SUMMER CAMP NEIGHBORS FROM “THE MOUNTAIN”. I’D GUESS THERE WERE 60 – 75 OF US IN THE GROUP.

WE STARTED WITH A COCKTAIL HOUR AT THE AQUARIUS CASINO, THEN DINNER AT THE OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE. THE NEXT DAY WAS A LUNCHEON AT CASA SARRONOS.

EIGHT OF US WENT TO A BUDDY HOLLY IMPERSONATOR SHOW AT THE RIVERSIDE. WE WERE UP EARLY FOR A MORNING HIKE WITH HUNTERS.

 

THE WHOLE TRIP WAS VERY FUN AND POSITIVE. AS YOU KNOW FROM A PAST POST THE LOCAL HOSPITAL HAS PURCHASED THE PROPERTY THAT OUR RV PARK SITS ON AND WE ONLY HAVE A COUPLE YEARS TO MOVE ON. WE ARE ALL IN THAT SAME SINKING BOAT, BUT YET NEW PLANS WERE MADE FOR NEW ACTIVITIES NEXT SUMMER. VERY FEW HAVE PLANS TO MOVE ON FOR THE NEXT TWO SUMMERS, AND EVERYBODY IS COUNTING DOWN THE DAYS TILL MAY 1ST, ESPECIALLY MARY!!!

Fixing Snowmobiles, The Sequel

By Uncle Hans

Here is a sequel to the last "fixing snowmobiles" blog.  The guys were out with the sled with the new wear rods , when they tried to cross the railroad tracks.  One must stay on the trail here. as if you hit the steel rails off the trail, this happens......

 

......so. it is back to the shop.  Of course the Swiss don't just replace the damaged $30.00 part, they straighten it and put it back on........

 

......there!  straight and good as new...almost...

By Uncle Hans

NASCAR VEGAS

UNCLE NEIL AND HIS FRIEND BIG MIKE ARE IN LAS VEGAS FOR THE NASCAR RACE, SO I TOOK A RUN UP TO THE CITY TO HAVE ONE COLD BEER WITH HIM. YA, RIGHT !!!

WE HIT WESTGATE TO MAKE THE PROPER BETS AT THE SPORTS BOOK AND THEN TOOK THE MONORAIL TO THE NEW LING DISTRICT.

THIS IS THE NEW ATTRACTION, THE “HIGH ROLLER”. WE SKIPPED THE RIDE, WITHOUT A BARTENDER AND BATHROOM WHAT’S THE POINT?

WE FOUND THIS BAR IN THE LING DISTRICT.

YOU’RE NOT GONNA BELIEVE IT, IN THE LAND OF $8 BUD LIGHTS THEY HAD THE BEAST AND OLE’S FOR $2/CAN.

NEIL REPORTS THAT EVEN AFTER ALL THESE YEARS OLYMPIA BEER STILLS TASTES LIKE CRAP.

 

WE WALKED ABOUT ON THE STRIP A LITTLE AND THEN TOOK A CAB DOWNTOWN TO FREEMONT STREET.

25 HOURS TO GO HAVE ONE COLD BEER WITH UNCLE NEIL. ENJOY THE RACE GUYS!