WinStar again-March 27, 2018

We are very fortunate to be at WinStar in Thackerville, OK again. This is our third trip in four months. We would enjoy coming back again in April also. It has been a rainy time but it doesn't matter. We have no reason to go outside. Everything we need is in this gigantic complex. However, the clouds affect the pictures.

It was 81 degrees when we arrived on Monday. Too bad the pool

is not open yet.

 

Same pool at night. Still raining however.

 

The gigantic world globe at the entrance. As it changes colors so

do the colors on the front of the building. It is very pretty.

 

This is the parking deck. Big Ben watches over it.

 

This is a pagoda in the Beijing casino. The massive

size of the artwork is stunning.

 

No matter how many pictures I take and post I can never tell you the massive size of this place. I cannot adequately describe the extraordinary furnishings. I can't describe how they leave nothing undone. I can't tell you how nice these people are. It is just something you have to see for yourself to believe. It never gets old to come here and relax.  

 

 

 

 

Drinking from my saucer-March 21, 2018

Drinking from my saucer 

I've never made a fortune, and it's probably too late now.

But I don't worry about that much, I'm happy anyhow

And as I go along life's way, reaping better than I sowed.

I'm drinking from my saucer, 'Cause my cup has overflowed.

Haven't got a lot of riches, and sometimes the going's tough

But I've got loving ones around me, that makes me rich enough.

I thank GOD for his Blessings, and the Mercies HE's bestowed.

I'm drinking from my saucer, 'Cause my cup has overflowed.

I remember times when things went wrong; my faith wore somewhat thin.

But all at once the dark clouds broke; the sun peeped through again.

So LORD, help me not to gripe about the tough rows I have hoed.

I'm drinking from my saucer, 'Cause my cup has overflowed.

If GOD gives me strength and courage, when the way grows steep and rough.

I'll not ask for other blessings; I'm already Blessed enough.

And may I never be too busy,to help others bear their loads.

I'll keep drinking from my saucer, 'Cause my cup has overflowed.

When I think of how many people in this world have it worse than I do, I realize just how BLESSED WE really are. 

 

Author Unknown

 

Special day-March 17, 2018

HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY!

 

Hope you had a great Irish celebration today. We babysat all day but I still arranged to cook a typical Patty's Day meal. We had corned beef, cabbage, potatoes, carrots and beer bread. It was delicious. I love that meal so much I wish we could celebrate more than once a year!

 

I apologize that it has been a while since I posted. It's just been a busy time plus now I am working on income tax and this year I had more paperwork to gather than ever before. I really was hoping we would be able to do our taxes on a postcard this year. Oh well, maybe next year.

 

We are planning another trip so maybe I can get caught up on this blog then.

Cheyenne, WY-March 8, 2018

We had the opportunity on Saturday (seems like years ago now) to go to Cheyenne for lunch. It's so close and it's such a nice drive we should go more often.

Maybe some people see this and think of the old west.

I see scenery from long ago when the earth was being formed

by roaring water. I say if these rocks could talk we probably

would be shocked at what is inside.

 

I have always said there are only two seasons in this part of the country:

brown and white. We are in the brown season now. This is a really pretty

during the summer when it has more color, less brown. I still think

there are dinosaur bones in these mesas.

 

We had lunch at the Albany. Excellent food. And across the street is

the original train depot called Union Station. It has been meticulously restored.

Very pretty. It now contains a gift shop, a museum, a meeting/dining place and

a micro brewery called Accomplice Brewing Company. We have not eaten

there yet. We returned to the Albany which was once a hotel.

 

Cheyenne has lots of bronze statues, almost all of which are a tribute to the city's

interesting history. This was such a cute pony. No doubt it reminds everyone of the wild

horses that used to roam this area.

 

We had a very "Chatty Cathy" waitress. She talked our ears off. I must confess she knew a lot about Cheyenne's history. We might assume she was a native or had at least been there most of her life.

I was able to share my one tidbit of information with her and that is that Warren AFB is the only Air Force base in the entire country that does not have an airport, not even a landing strip. She was surprised I knew that. The AFB and the city of Cheyenne share the city's airport.

 

We always plan to go back to Cheyenne, if for no other reason than to shop at Menard's. We love, love, love that store!

A Sunday walk-March 4, 2018

We cannot remember the last time the weather was nice enough that we could go for a walk. But it happened today. The sun was a very welcomed sight. The fresh air is still crisp so it's not Spring yet. We are definitely not wearing shorts and flip flops! At least I was able to take a couple of pictures of the mountains.

This is Long's Peak and Mount Meeker as seen from the top

of a hill near our house. This would be a nice view to have on

a daily basis but it's mainly businesses on this hill. A week

ago these peaks were completely white because of heavy snow.

It melts quickly.

 

These shorter mountains are north of Long's Peak. It is

the area of Estes Park and Rocky Mountain National Park.

 

Tomorrow and Tuesday should be very, very windy so we were happy to get a chance to get out today and enjoy the walk.

 

Oops--long time-March 1, 2018

We are back in the routine of not having very much spare time. What's that phrase? Idle hands are the devil's workshop? Yes, that's it. That means it's better to be busy. And we are!! Up to our eyeballs in girls. The older Daisy gets the more time she takes. She can move so fast that it keeps us on our toes keeping up with her. She went from crawling to running at full speed.

We only have Zoey and Daisy on Fridays because Hannah goes

to kindergarten all day. Zoey is very maternal toward Daisy. Here she

is instructing her how to build something. And Daisy loves Zoey more

than anything I have ever seen in toddlers. She hugs her and kisses her all the time.

So we encourage them playing together as much as possible.

Besides it gives us a break, too!

 

 

Every once in a while Zoey will color by herself but 90% of the time

I have to color with her. I love the huge coloring books that we can

find here and there because it takes so long to color one single picture.

 

Again tomorrow we will have Zoey and Daisy so we'll see what we can get into. With those two it will be a day of fun and laughter. It always is.