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Number 81 Road: May 2015
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Friday, May 29, 2015. Thursday, May 28, 2015. Baylor had T-ball practice. The practice fields are on Lake Wilderness. These are some of the houses across from the park. Nice! Flowers are in full bloom and the honey bees are working hard. This is a rhododendron. While Baylor practiced Elle and I explored. My favorite shot -. Elle will be turning six in just a month. Meanwhile back at practice - Baylor is up to bat. He can wack the ball like no other! Baylor watched from the fence. Wild Iris along the shore.
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Number 81 Road: March 2015
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Tuesday, March 17, 2015. We went to a Mariner's game this winter with friends. Canadian Rob and Michelle. Rob with his spring training passport. Me and Nancy waiting to get some baseball's signed before the game. Nancy found the baseball's by one of the practice fields. I didn't last long enough in the sun for autographs! King Felix with the pitch! Salt River Fields at Talking Stick. The facilities are beautiful - the food was great! I think one is a girl and the other is a boy. This is another week late...
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Number 81 Road: January 2015
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Saturday, January 3, 2015. We arrived in Apache Junction to blue skies and 50 degree weather. We had a sign on our front door welcoming us. It felt good to arrive back at Desert Holiday! The next morning we woke up to cold and snow. The freezing temperatures and white mountains reminded us of home. The Superstition Mountains looked fabulous and the snow topped Saguaro Cactus are a special treat for all the locals. The Snowbirds are anxiously waiting for the weather to heat back up.
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Number 81 Road: The Long and Hot Summer of 2015
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Monday, August 10, 2015. The Long and Hot Summer of 2015. We have lived in Central Washington since August of 1998. So, my Central Washington summer memories are only 17 years old. I am going on record saying, this is the longest, hottest summer ever! The temperature has been in the high 90's for weeks. I don't really mind hot dry weather but it's not so great for everyone. We count on the irrigation system to keep a green belt around our house for fire protection. The bucks showed up for some water.
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Number 81 Road: October 2014
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Tuesday, October 21, 2014. Signs, signs everywhere are signs. While we were in Wilder, Idaho, Ray gave Bruce some slabs of wood from his burn pile. The wood is very thick and has beautiful knots and tons of personality. The first thing Bruce built was a bench. He used fence poles for the legs. Several coats of varnish gave this bench a durable satin finish. The bench is beautiful and fits right in the kitchen nook. Thanks Kimmie and Colby for letting us use your Prime! Sunday, October 19, 2014. The bars ...
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Number 81 Road: Mickey Mouse Road Rally Birthday aka Baylor turns 4!
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Sunday, August 2, 2015. Mickey Mouse Road Rally Birthday aka Baylor turns 4! Baylor - the youngest Oergel Grandchild is turning four already! What a kid - he has so much personality and spunk. Traditional pose for Grami - not too much longer will I be able to get the boy and the cake in the same photo - he is growing fast. Costco cake with awesome decorations. Baylor helped with the Pinata and the gift bags all had names. Elle reminds me of Annette! Baylor gave the final wack. Baylor and Jason bonded.
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Number 81 Road: July 2015
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Sunday, July 26, 2015. Last night a covey of quail stopped by for a drink in the creek and this morning I'm pretty sure a hawk had quail for breakfast. King Quail scoping out the territory to see if it was safe for the wife and kids. A flock of quail. Pretty cute - the chicks followed the crack in the pavement to stay in line crossing the driveway. This year there are between 12-16 babies hanging around. My lavender patch is doing great! Bruce spotted the hawk out in the field eating something. Heading E...
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Number 81 Road: August 2014
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Sunday, August 10, 2014. Six Year Old Marcus is playing Tackle Football, Oh My! Marcus in his gear in front of the garden gate. Notice he can still smile with his mouth guard in? This picture is so cool - love that Marcus is wearing his Dad's jersey for practice. Flashback to Marc's football days at RHS. Apparently we only took pictures with the Black Jersey's, Black made us look tougher! Friday, August 8, 2014. When some of the smoke cleared this was the view from our backyard. Sunset on Tuesday night.
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Number 81 Road: Winter friends at the beach!
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Tuesday, May 12, 2015. Winter friends at the beach! We hooked up the RV and headed over Snoqualmie Pass for a camping trip to the Pacific Ocean. Our campsite is in Westport and the clam digging will be a few miles south in Grayland. We are meeting up with. Glenn and Annie, Bill and. A mini Desert Holiday reunion! Fresh snow on the pass - good news for farmers. Traffic in Tacoma was pretty typical. Doesn't matter the time of day. at least it was moving. Camp - John and Pat, Us, Glenn and Annie. We also we...
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Number 81 Road: September 2014
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Sunday, September 28, 2014. Memories of the way we were. We drove over to the westside of the state on Friday. First stop was Maple Valley and the delivery of Baylor's tent. I couldn't get a decent picture of the kids with the tent because they were so excited to play in it! Baylor brought down his campfire logs and flames and quickly made his bed inside. Elle also brought down her pillow, blanket and baby dolls to camp for the evening. Duck radiator cap - too cool! I love this duck snarl! Gauges - only ...
