Wednesday, May 6, 2015

Our taco Tuesday was a day late because we knew

we would be here today.  We can't seem to drive past

here without stopping. 

We each had a mixed green burro, a taco and a side of refried beans.

Oh, did I mention this is the famous Burger House in Miami, Arizona.  We were on our way to Vernon.  James is working on our taxes and there is some information we need at the cabin.  We are off to a good start with this delicious lunch!

 

Our first stop in Vernon is at the post office where I have a package waiting.  Carmen sent me some dahlia bulbs.  Oh dear, I guess she doesn't know I am in the valley right now.  Maybe I can plant them down there in a pot and bring them up here this summer.

 

The first thing James did when he got to the cabin was go check his outdoor cameras to see if he got any pictures of wildlife.  I settled down to watch the 10th anniversary edition of Dancing with the Stars.  I wanted to see Maks and Merle dance.  They were great!

 

James and I both watched "When Calls the Heart" our Canadian Mountie series about a little town in Canada back in the early 1900's called Coal Valley.  It's one of those Hallmark shows that we like so well.

Look who Max and Joshua met up with at Discovery Park.

It's baby Benjamin only he's not a baby anymore.

 

Evan making his pig faces.

 









Tuesday, June 19, 2012

Another early morning trip to the grocery store in north Scottsdale while the boys sleep in.  James was gone early again, this time to help Alex Braddock with his Eagle Project.  I washed towels and sheets before leaving the resort because Stacy and Paul and coming over to stay the rest of the week.  The boys (Joe, Max, Alex, and Michael) got up and ate some breakfast and we left the resort a little after ten.  I took everyone home and then headed for Sears to get my car lubed.  I have never experienced such poor customer service in all my life. I know I am used to Lexus where they treat me like a queen but this was ridiculous.  There were three guys in the place and I was the only customer and no one could seem to wait on me.  A cute girl came in and one of the guys immediately waited on her.  She came in way after I did and I complained and the guy waiting on her said: "Oh Phil (to the old guy who can't hear) could you wait on her, pointng to me."  They wanted me to take a survey but I told them I was in a hurry and it wouldn't be favorable anyway so that was the end of that.  I will only go there again because they are cheap.

While waiting for my car to be lubed I met Sheri, Ben, Evan, and James at the mall for lunch.  I had the grilled shrimp tacos from Rubios and they were delicious!  After the lube and lunch I went to Costco and picked up some steaks and I was on my way to Vernon.  James called me before I got to Payson and said he had just left.  He was pulling a trailer with his tractor on it.  A few minutes later he called and said he had a blowout just outside of Apache Junction and he needed me to look up a nearby Discount Tire, which I did. (Thank goodness for my iphone).

Because I was falling asleep while driving I stopped at a Circle K and got a diet Dr. Pepper, Good and Plenty candies and some popcorn and I ate and drank my way up the mountain.  The smoke from the fire near Young was so bad I had to stop on the Rim and take some pictures.  I was so happy to finally arrive at Vernon around 5:30.  James called again and said he got stopped in Show Low for not having lights on the trailer.  He finally made it around 8:30.  Sheri and the gang called and said they were finally leaving around 9pm.  They arrived around 12:30.  I waited up for them and didn't go to bed until 2 am.  The gang: Sheri, Drea Boles, Adrienne Ellsworth, Robyn Rogers, and Christy Wanlass.  They call themselves the Del Rio 2nd Besties.  What a fun group! 

Monday, February 6, 2012

Our plan was to come home from Church yesterday break our fast, take a short nap and leave for the cabin. Two out of three isn't bad. We did break our fast and we did take naps. Well James insisted that we needed to leave by 5 am this morning. I was up at my regular time, 4 am, but instead of gospel study and then a walk to Walmart, I packed and we left for the cabin shortly after 5 am. Since there is road construction the Payson way we headed towards Globe. Bummer that we couldn't stop at Burger House in Miami for a green chili burro. We did stop in Show Low, three times. First at Circle K so I could get a drink. James saw Dr.Clifford Goodman. His family has a place in Linden. Next we stopped at Arby's because James was hungry. I got a sausage biscuit. He got a ham croissant but they forgot the egg so we had to stop at Burger King for a ham croissant with egg and cheese.
It was 20 degrees when we got to Show Low but I think it warmed up to 30 during the day in Vernon. Oh, I forgot to mention we saw a coyote, deer, elk, and an antelope. James loves this place!
He worked on a bid most of the day. I did a little floor waxing, but mostly I watched "Little House". This evening we caught two episodes of "Rizzoli and Isles."
This afternoon we went in to Walmart to pick up a few items. I ended up spending $70 and then we stopped at KFC because James was hungry for chicken!
A relaxing day for me.