Manson Mini Rang

The Boomer gals all decked out for our Mardi Gras Day! Margie, Patsy, Kay, Elinore, Jenny, Diane, Dianne and Diane.

We had a great Boomer Mini Rang in Manson Wa. We had collected so many beads last winter in Louisiana that we HAD to have a Mardi Gras Party! Jim organized the day. We had a fun bicycle parade with the neighbors decorating their wheels, some even went all out with wearing costumes.

Our neighbor Heidi and Jim ready to toss beads.

Here's the Boomers having margaritas before the big meal. Jim had spent days making jambalaya and gumbo. It was a great success!!!!

Baker's Manson Visit

We had a great four days having Jim's son Jeff' & family visit, our daughter in law, Laura along with our two oldest granddaughters, Winnie and Abby. Each year we return it's hard to believe how much bigger the kids have grown. Height is especially amazing for me, only being five foot. This kids are over five inches taller than me! Wow I just didn't get the right vitamins or something.
The top picture is Winnie, beside that is our annual neighborhood yard sale.
Middle row; Jim and I with Winnie and Abby, Jeff, Laura, Winnie Abby, Abby
Bottom; our flowers and view from our deck,

O'dell visit

Family, sunshine, food, fun!

Finally got in the pool for some foot therapy.

Daughter Denise with husband Dennis. Have to thank him for all the work he did around the house. He was a big help.

The guys playing in the pool. Grandson Alex, son-in-law Dennis with Jim

Manson The Barry's visit

We were so thrilled to have Elinore and Dave stop by for the day. We had nice warm weather and clear skies, just the thing for showing off our area. We had a BBQ lunch in the shade. Then went in the pool for a swim. We followed this up with foo-foo drinks on the deck. And the Boomers that we are ,we found the best deal in town, one dollar chili dogs at the Apple Cup Restaurant. Do we know how to live or what!

Habitat for Humanity Yard Sale

This is my third year helping out at the twice yearly Habitat yard sale. A great bunch of women have been doing this for many years, I believe I heard this was the 25th yard sale. This sale they raised just over $5,ooo. and all the proceeds stay in Chelan county for Habitat houses. We collect and set up about 4 weeks before the sale. It is Hugh!
They day before the sale we get wild and crazy, dress up in whatever we can put together then go out to lunch. This is my sister-in-law Lila with me.
As you can see from the picture we make quite a sight at the restaurant.

Knapp Visit in Manson

Gretchen and Frank couldn't have timed it better. We were having an Oyster feed at the clubhouse poolside. These are our neighbors and volunteer shuckers. That's alot of work for those slimy(oh I mean delicious morsel's).We had a great feed. So glad our friends were here to enjoy with us.
We took Gretchen and Frank to a nice lookout point to show off our pretty area.
This is one for the books, so I quess I have to have a picture of me in a wheelchair. Usually I use crutches but it was either drive me to the pool or the wheelchair. I just can't go that far on the crutches! Across the street and around the building. It's been two months now, ouch this is getting old.

Seattle Visit

It's been awhile since I've blogged. We arrived back to Seattle last month, visited with all our kids before heading over the mountains to our place in Manson Wa. We love our place and have such great neighbors, Jim and I both arrived back home injured, me on crutches and Jim with such pain in his shoulder he couldn't use his left arm for carrying. Some of our neighbors took one look at the pathetic sight of us trying to unload our trailer they took over unpacked the stuff and put in away. Wow!

Visiting family in Sac.

My great niece Morgan and her Dad, Richard, dressed up for her school prom. It was such a nice affair. Prom pictures, large buffet, great fun decorations!
My sister Evie and her granddaughter Morgan
Mothers Day at the nursing home. We reserved the family table and had a cheesecake and strawberry dessert party. My sister and I brought our computers to show mom lots of pictures.
Mom's in a great nursing home. They are always having parties. Today was Cinco de mayo
day with music , nachos, margaritas then topped off with everyone taking a turn at the pinata!!!

Sacramento Ca

Here we are waiting to be seated at Jamie's Bar and Grill in Sacramento. Jim was watching the food network channel of Drive-In's, Diners and Dives which featured this local establishment. So of course being the connoisseurs of fine dining we gathered up family and friends and off we went to devourer garlic steak sandwiches. Featured in our food group are good friends Carol and Ron and my sister Evie and brother-in-law Dick.
I had pulled my achilles tendon a few weeks back and have been hobbling around, I looked so pitiful Carol being the excellent friend and neighbor shuttled me back and forth from her place to mine on her new toy! Thanks Carol!!!!!!!!!
We're so lucky to be a Boomer! Friends everywhere we go. This is a Mini Rang held at Laurie and Odel's who stay at CalExpo. Judy and Luke along with new Boomers Carol and Ron attended. I quess I should buy a tripod if I want to be in the pictures.

Jim gets his ride too!

Diaz Lake Ca

We certainly enjoyed our stay at Lone Pine. Went to the Movie Museum, Manzanar Relocation Camp, enjoyed a game of Pegs and Jokers with fellow Boomers. Thoroughly enjoyed the spectacular scenery of the Sierra Nevada's, Mono Lake, & Lake Tahoe along Hwy 395 and 50. A fun overnight at the Nugget in Carson City, and who should pull in right before dinner, Mark and Kathy. We all enjoyed the Senior Special at the Nugget.