Inside Our Rig

I was bored one night, so I decided to take pictures of our home. We are quite comfortable.

This is where I write, send e-mail, and do my banking, etc.

This is our livingroom. The front door is to the right of the TV

This is our kitchen.

This is looking toward the bedroom. Willard's asleep, so I didn't take pictures of the bedroom.

Our Memories of Blue Bucket (Aug. 2007)

After Duster passed away, we left Soap Lake and headed to Blue Bucket to lick our wounds by keeping busy. To our surprise, Andra and Tom moved in next door. We were sure glad to see them. We never touched base in Washington as planned. Tom & Willard worked a couple of days recovering concentrates for Frank to pan. Willard had to use Tom's dry washer, since he left his at Stanton. In the evenings we shared many of our meals and put together several jigsaw puzzles. On Aug. 11 we hauled our chairs out in a field near camp away from the street lights to observe the meteor shower, Perseids, which brings a fiery show to the August sky. Well, about midnight we got tired and went back to our homes with cricks in our necks from staring up into the sky. We did spot several streaks across the milkyway, but the real show was supposed to be after 2:00 A.M. (too late for us). The next night, we put quilts and pillows in the back of the pick-up, popped some popcorn and headed back to watch the show. Andra and I lay on our backs on the quilts and pillows. We observed more meteors that night and we were more comfortable. The guys sat in their chairs. Duh! But, about midnight we relented and went to bed. Again we missed the "big" show. For more info on the Perseids go to http://www.csmonitor.com/2002/0725/p13s01-stss.html

On another day we crammed in our Toyota and headed for a quilt show near La Grande. It was so interesting. What talent these people displayed. I took some pictures, attend an emblishment class, and just enjoyed the beautiful quilts. Afterwards we went shopping at China-Mart. On the way back to Blue Bucket we had a wonderful Prime Rib dinner at The Steakhouse in Hains. It was a wonderful day.

We left Blue Bucket stuffed with memories. Tom and Andra plan to leave this weekend and head back to their home in Florida to put their boat in condition to tour the Islands in the Spring.

Now we are in Wendover waiting for the Make-A-Wish ATV group to arrive tomorrow afternoon. It will be good to see the group again. On Sunday we head for our son, Joey's, home in South Ogden, UT where we will get yearly health exams, visit the family, and service our rig.

Oh yea, I played in two Poker Tournaments this week. I placed 10th (in the money) at Jackpot and 18th in Wendover. Both tournaments had about 50 participants. Not bad for a Granny.

This morning we got up early and visited the Bonneville Race Way. Go to http://www.utah.com/playgrounds/bonneville_salt.htm to get the whole story. We also drove up the hill and over the dale to view the area the Donnor Party crossed on their way to California. Click here to view the route http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/donner/maps/index.html

All is well at the Bass'............

We're Back at Blue Bucket

We were greeted by the ducks in camp. These Quackers are in our front yard enjoying the sprinkler on a hot afternoon. It's good to be back for a couple of weeks. I finally got my Lesson 9 finished with The Institute of Children's Literature. And I critiqued a manuscript in my Critique Group. Now on to my next assignment and story. I plan on finishing some sewing projects and practicing my clarinet. Of course, Willard and I will play our music in the afternoons. We cooked pork chops on the grill and served them with potatoes, broccoli, and ice-cream for dessert. "There's nothing like homecooked meals," we say as we finish the meal. Right now Willard is in the club house working a jigsaw puzzle. And I'm puttering around the rig, catching up on my e-mails, this blog and watching television. It's nice to be in a familiar place with several friends and potential new friends. All is well....

Leaving Soap Lake

Last night Willard and I entertained at WH Soap Lake Resort. About 25 people were there. We received a lot of great comments afterwards. We have now entertained at St. David, AZ; Indio, CA; Stockton, CA; Huntington, OR; Ogden, UT; Ocean Shores, WA; and Soap Lake, WA. What a blast!

We have had great times and sad times here at the WH Soap Lake Resort. The people are so friendly and have made us feel like family. There were lots of activities going on each day. We enjoyed our walks in the beautiful park, the hot tub, wonderful meals on Saturday and Sunday, the Ice Cream Socials, various classes, the TGIF parties, the laser light show at the Grand Coulee Dam, the trip to the Baverian town of Levenworth during their Art and Music Festival, and the new friends we have met. This is a resort we would surely come back to.

A Sad Day in our Home

Duster's Obituary

Our sweet little Duster passed away on August 2, 2007. He had a tumor in his prostrate and couldn't eliminate his waste. Surgery was not an option, and we couldn't let him suffer. It was a very difficult decision.

Duster was such a joy for us. He loved to travel to new places. And he always greeted us with a wagging tail no matter how long we left him alone. Our guests were greeted at our door by him. Willard and Duster took several daily walks. He liked meeting other dogs on those trips around the RV parks or neighborhoods. Duster rarely barked. He knew he was not to bark in RV parks. And he loved kids, especially his grandkids. We will surely miss him.