Making Cards

#1 daughter brought me down some of her punches to try so I've been having great fun making cards. Here are a few of them.

RV Show Time Again

Who was I to think that once we bought a new trailer B would no longer want to go to the RV show???? Went to the Tradex today and looked at all the new RV's...didn't find any we would rather have. After we finished at the show we went and found the Chances casino out that way...we've each got a $5 ticket to cash in. I like it when they send me tickets for free money!!! I put the money into a slot machine and soon had it up to $10...should have cashed out but kept playing and having fun...next thing I know I'm down to $.03. But you know, I had fun and I still came out of there $.03 richer than I went in!!! Small casino but we found it really easily. Phoned my cousin who lives in the area and her and her husband came and met us at the casino so we had a snack and a really nice visit. We've got another $5.00 ticket to cash in next week...mmmm wonder which of the BC casinos we should go to????

Delightful Saturday

Some of the cards we made.

Yesterday was such a delightful day. Our eldest daughter came down with her niece (our youngest granddaughter) and the three of us went to Michael's armed with some coupons for 40% &50% off non-sale items and 10% off your whole order. My daughter NEVER buys anything from Michael's for full price so she educatuated me!!! I got a couple of punches so I can make more cards. "A" had great fun shopping with Grandma and Auntie and when we got home we had lunch and tried out our new punches.

I finally got the pictures downloaded....realized I hadn't taken very many, but here's a nice "stitch" picture of the beach at Seaside. I took 3 pics and "stitched" them together.

We're Back

After we left Seaside we drove down the Oregon Coast...the breakers are so beautiful as they crash onto the shore. Stopped at Tillamook Cheese Factory to watch them make cheese and get an ice cream cone. Got to Lincoln city and went to the Elks campground to meet up with our friends. We'd met these folks about 16 years ago as we toured the factory where our Prowler trailer was built and we've kept in touch ever since. They are delightful people.

They have a group that meet at the Elks campground 4 times a year and do crafts. This is the first time we've been able to get down, and I wasn't really sure what I was getting into...the only instructions I had was to bring some scissors. There's a closed in gazebo where they had tables set up, coffee pot on, goodies on one table and a couple tables for crafts...we were making cards. Had great fun with the cards, potluck dinner, games and going to the local casino for a wonderful breakfast buffet. When I get a chance to download the pictures I'll post some.

Left Sunday morning, drove through Portland and pulled into a rest area in Washington. B said he'd like to get through Seattle so we slept for a couple of hours, got up and drove through Seattle at 11pm...great way to beat the traffic!!! Pulled into the Wal-Mart in Marysville about 1:30 am and went to bed...lots of other RV's in the parking lot and the store is open 24 hours so we felt quite safe. That's the nice thing about towing your home behind the truck!!! Spent 3 nights at Mt. Vernon Thousand Trails and took advantage of the promotions at the casino nearby...I like it when they give me free money to gamble with!! Got home yesterday rejuvenated but tired.

Today was laundry, unpacking, paying bills and B washed and waxed the trailer. Now we're tired and can't wait to get away again!!!

Calm after the Storm

Today has been so sunny and beautiful...far cry from yesterday with 40 mph winds blowing the rain directly into our windshield...hard to see where you're driving. Got to Seaside safe and sound...this is such a beautiful park with the most wonderful indoor pool complex. Went swimming this morning then went shopping. Took some pictures but the internet connection in this park is really slow so didn't download the pics. Planning on more shopping and sightseeing tomorrow.

Wonderful Day

Yesterday we went to Bellingham Fred Meyers and in the parking lot we saw a Tango trailer so we went to have a peek at it. The owners came by so we told them we also have a Tango. Had a lovely chat with them and also found out they have memberships at Thousand Trails and Beachwood...what a small world!!!! From there we went to Beachwood and visited with a D&G...they just got married last week...congratulations! As we leaving we spotted another couple, so visited with them. By the time we finally got out of there we'd visited with a total of 5 different couples, but had such a wonderful time!!