Saturday, November 15, 2008
Hey from San Diego!
Just sitting here at my nephew's home listening to my grand nephew making noises...how cute is he?!!!! Bobbie, Steph and I are going to the beach I think Imperial Beach to have lunch and do some shopping...GROCERY SHOPPING!!! There is supposed to be a mexican market that rocks! I can't wait!!! Tonight fresh seafood and Ultimate Fighting on pay preview! With Randy what's his name? Lance LOVES THAT stuff! Well I think I am going to jump in the shower, Bobbie says Howdy!!!! Take care and will write when I get back
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Veterans's Day, or should it be Thanksgiving?
Well I was going to take a few days off from writing, there is a segment on TV that asks "Are you addicted to the internet"? Had to seriously ask that question of myself. The answer? Yes, I think I am. It is just so hard to have ANY questions or thoughts and not find out more information or answers on the internet. What a wonderful invention.
Why should it be Thanksgiving? Well, last night we went to Monday Night Football to meet with some friends and have dinner. Andy received a telephone call from Alex saying he has been in an car accident. Some rear ended him, thank God no one was seriously injured, however we are taking both boys to the doctors at 12PM to have them checked out....
You know, I was in thought this morning, while getting the house picked up, you ever wonder how God feels, have a child. You love them unconditionally, raise them in your shadow, show them good and try to keep them from evil. They start thinking for themselves, making their own decision and stumbling along the way. You, as a parent, try to keep them on the right path, to have them make the best decisions for themselves. Then one day, after years and years, you realize that they have their own free will and do as they please. You, know as being a parent, realize that these decisions either will help them or hurt them. All you can do is hold your breath and pray for the wisdom you have tried to put into them will guide them. When it doesn't, you hold your breath again and pray that the mistakes do not hurt them too bad! What a lot of STRESS!!!! Really makes me see what God is under and what he has to go through for us!
Well, hopefully all is great with everyone and another wild ride!
Until then...
Why should it be Thanksgiving? Well, last night we went to Monday Night Football to meet with some friends and have dinner. Andy received a telephone call from Alex saying he has been in an car accident. Some rear ended him, thank God no one was seriously injured, however we are taking both boys to the doctors at 12PM to have them checked out....
You know, I was in thought this morning, while getting the house picked up, you ever wonder how God feels, have a child. You love them unconditionally, raise them in your shadow, show them good and try to keep them from evil. They start thinking for themselves, making their own decision and stumbling along the way. You, as a parent, try to keep them on the right path, to have them make the best decisions for themselves. Then one day, after years and years, you realize that they have their own free will and do as they please. You, know as being a parent, realize that these decisions either will help them or hurt them. All you can do is hold your breath and pray for the wisdom you have tried to put into them will guide them. When it doesn't, you hold your breath again and pray that the mistakes do not hurt them too bad! What a lot of STRESS!!!! Really makes me see what God is under and what he has to go through for us!
Well, hopefully all is great with everyone and another wild ride!
Until then...
Friday, November 7, 2008
Again I write
Just got up WAY TOOO EARLY, cold outside, 32, woke up to the fire coming on in the bedroom and the blower kickin in. How I love that fireplace, I keep talking about it but not posting any pics of it. What is wrong with me? OK off to look at pics I have done and will put them on before the weekend is done, I promise....today...well today is Friday, what does Friday mean to me? It means two things, one to tie up all that has happened all week long, to put everything into a "box" and not to bother with it until Monday. Andy taught me a long time ago, never to check the mail on Friday, because if there is something in the mail box that is not pleasant it could ruin your whole weekend, and by the time you check the mail, it is probably too late to do something about it. Great Advise, except for today. There are things I am expecting and need to check the Post Office, like a new Cooking Light Cookbook....yea, yet another one. I am addicted! Could be worse, like getting Paula Deen's cookbook, wait, I already have all of them including her sons. I am truly addicted to cookbooks.
I had to make a promise to Andy for each cookbook I buy I have to try at least one recipe, Ok I can do that, I JUST don't buy cookbooks for their pictures and stories....well sort of. If I ever get my cookbook finished I will be amazed. Then what will be left to feel guilt over in this life? Well, there is the pictures of Europe that I wanted to make a book out of (Pickaboo is wonderful). Now that is almost two years in the making. Here comes and goes another Christmas, there is always our anniversary, St. Patrick's Day, Easter, Birthday, Halloween, heck even next Christmas, Come on Jeanine get this thing done! Was that me just thinking that or did I actually write that?
Well off to town, let's see what my post office has to offer me today.....
P.S. By the way, Andy sold his motorcyle!!!! See, that guy got one incredible deal! What about wave runners? Hum....
I had to make a promise to Andy for each cookbook I buy I have to try at least one recipe, Ok I can do that, I JUST don't buy cookbooks for their pictures and stories....well sort of. If I ever get my cookbook finished I will be amazed. Then what will be left to feel guilt over in this life? Well, there is the pictures of Europe that I wanted to make a book out of (Pickaboo is wonderful). Now that is almost two years in the making. Here comes and goes another Christmas, there is always our anniversary, St. Patrick's Day, Easter, Birthday, Halloween, heck even next Christmas, Come on Jeanine get this thing done! Was that me just thinking that or did I actually write that?
Well off to town, let's see what my post office has to offer me today.....
P.S. By the way, Andy sold his motorcyle!!!! See, that guy got one incredible deal! What about wave runners? Hum....
Thursday, November 6, 2008
Grocery Shopping!!!
I LOVE Grocery Stores!!!!! This seems to be the "new" shopping experience.
You know you are a foodie, when you plan your time around going to these gastorial palaces....From bargin to posh, grocery stores are my first love.
How much? Going to Dallas Texas for a hot food convention and working my schedule so we can try out the Grocery Store that everyone is talking about. The choices of bulk salt, WOW! We walked around there for over two hours just exploring and enjoy what each aisle would bring. The bulk salts, Oh my! Thanks to Gary and Tammie for that awesome experience!!!! OBTW, congrats on winning the artwork for your hot sauces Flaming Tongue, check out their website, when you have a moment. They are in Ardmore Oklahoma. Love ya guys!
Best ones? I think each of them have their place for different reasons. Example: Whole Foods, how great is that store! Unbelievable in the quality and choices you can have. Now tell me, where can you go to a grocery store and sit in the middle of it and have a glass of wine or champagne or both, nippling on different cheeses, while people are moving around with their grocery carts grocery shopping ? That is just wild....I love to get all the different cheeses and meats to bring home and try with friends and family. All I can say in incredible.
I look forward to going into these HUGE grocery stores and exploring. It is a like visiting Disneyland. Remember standing in line and not talking to anyone except your best friend because you were too cool to turn around and start up a conversation with (God forbid) the person behind you. Then after waiting in the line for over an hour you start up a conversation with the people around you. Enjoying the stories and making the whole line thing worth it! You get on the ride, excited about the wind blowing through your hair, the whipping back and forth of your body, shoving into your friend next to you....screaming and laughing at the same time. When you get off The People Mover, you say "let's get in line again!" Yea, that is how I feel about grocery stores. There are two I absolutely LOVE in Apple Valley and Victorville. It takes me over an hour to get to them, excitement running through me as I am on my way! Park in the humongous parking lot, walk a mile to get in and FINALLY!!! WOOO-HOOOOOOO! I'm in! What stores am I talking about? Vallarata and Winco!!!
What are they? Well Vallarta is a Mexican grocery store, HUGE!!!! I love going to this grocery store for numerous reasons:
1) I love authentic Mexican food
2) Love to prepare authentic Mexican food
3) Love to try new Mexican food and
4) Love the employees that work there
5) Meeting people that are there for the first time, to share their
experience with them.
6) Bring someone with you for their first time, i.e Kim (Boy you should have seen
her reaction! Priceless!
I bought cactus salad and will be sharing this new food with friends on our Sunday night dinner party, along with the BEST carne asada I have ever had! The mexican sour cream is so smooth and slightly salty. Homemade tortillas still warm in the package, all the fresh produce you can think of, and above all, the prices, OH my! Out of this world! On one whole side of the store they even have a food court that you can order almost anything, either eat right there or take it with you. I highly suggest you take an afternoon and check out this gem, I promise you won't be disappointed!
On to Winco, I have heard stories about this store, but it seems that when I am down the hill,there are so many other things I have to do and taking time to check it out the way I wanted to never seemed to happen. Well Tuesday, Andy and I decided to take the afternoon and drive down to fill up on foods for the winter. (We decided not to buy a cow this year (with the boys hardly ever home that is just too much meat for two people) but we did get a pig, (this year we also decided not to raise our own) and it should be done soon. (Our raising pig stories will follow in the next few weeks, when it is snowing and icky outside)
We had made plans to visit Costco, Winco, Albertson's and maybe Sam's Club. First stop...Winco...last stop Winco! We never made it further then this store!!!!!
All I can say is WOW!!! It is incredible! I knew that it was something because of the parking lot, (you can tell alot about a store because of it's parking lot).
Walked into the store and the shopping carts on the right was probably a 1/4 mile long! Looked up at the top of the store and gasped!!!! The store was unbelievable! It reminded me of TJMAX, that thrill when you walk in the door about the bargains you are going to find. You know that moment that certain something catches your eye, you pick it up, examine it, feel that little tingle in you, you look for the price tag, turn it over and Wa La! It's mine, is anybody looking at me? Does anyone know that treasure I have found. Careful now, but it in your basket, look cool, no one will know, why is that lady looking at me? Does she know? I better just look ahead and keep it cool. That is Winco. The prices are WOW! Bell Peppers 33 cents!!!! After 2.5 hours there we decided to call it a day, and head on home with our treasures. The people in line were just as nice as the employees, smiles and happiness.
Got home, brought all of our goodies inside, now to examine the booty! You know when you do good on how many bags you carry in...Smiles abound and cupboards full, freezer full, you can now sit down on the couch and smile, knowing you expedition has paid off in full and can't wait for the next time you enter that store...what treasures lie ahead?
Next topic, TRADER Joe's, Ultimate friend store....(What does that mean?)
You know you are a foodie, when you plan your time around going to these gastorial palaces....From bargin to posh, grocery stores are my first love.
How much? Going to Dallas Texas for a hot food convention and working my schedule so we can try out the Grocery Store that everyone is talking about. The choices of bulk salt, WOW! We walked around there for over two hours just exploring and enjoy what each aisle would bring. The bulk salts, Oh my! Thanks to Gary and Tammie for that awesome experience!!!! OBTW, congrats on winning the artwork for your hot sauces Flaming Tongue, check out their website, when you have a moment. They are in Ardmore Oklahoma. Love ya guys!
Best ones? I think each of them have their place for different reasons. Example: Whole Foods, how great is that store! Unbelievable in the quality and choices you can have. Now tell me, where can you go to a grocery store and sit in the middle of it and have a glass of wine or champagne or both, nippling on different cheeses, while people are moving around with their grocery carts grocery shopping ? That is just wild....I love to get all the different cheeses and meats to bring home and try with friends and family. All I can say in incredible.
I look forward to going into these HUGE grocery stores and exploring. It is a like visiting Disneyland. Remember standing in line and not talking to anyone except your best friend because you were too cool to turn around and start up a conversation with (God forbid) the person behind you. Then after waiting in the line for over an hour you start up a conversation with the people around you. Enjoying the stories and making the whole line thing worth it! You get on the ride, excited about the wind blowing through your hair, the whipping back and forth of your body, shoving into your friend next to you....screaming and laughing at the same time. When you get off The People Mover, you say "let's get in line again!" Yea, that is how I feel about grocery stores. There are two I absolutely LOVE in Apple Valley and Victorville. It takes me over an hour to get to them, excitement running through me as I am on my way! Park in the humongous parking lot, walk a mile to get in and FINALLY!!! WOOO-HOOOOOOO! I'm in! What stores am I talking about? Vallarata and Winco!!!
What are they? Well Vallarta is a Mexican grocery store, HUGE!!!! I love going to this grocery store for numerous reasons:
1) I love authentic Mexican food
2) Love to prepare authentic Mexican food
3) Love to try new Mexican food and
4) Love the employees that work there
5) Meeting people that are there for the first time, to share their
experience with them.
6) Bring someone with you for their first time, i.e Kim (Boy you should have seen
her reaction! Priceless!
I bought cactus salad and will be sharing this new food with friends on our Sunday night dinner party, along with the BEST carne asada I have ever had! The mexican sour cream is so smooth and slightly salty. Homemade tortillas still warm in the package, all the fresh produce you can think of, and above all, the prices, OH my! Out of this world! On one whole side of the store they even have a food court that you can order almost anything, either eat right there or take it with you. I highly suggest you take an afternoon and check out this gem, I promise you won't be disappointed!
On to Winco, I have heard stories about this store, but it seems that when I am down the hill,there are so many other things I have to do and taking time to check it out the way I wanted to never seemed to happen. Well Tuesday, Andy and I decided to take the afternoon and drive down to fill up on foods for the winter. (We decided not to buy a cow this year (with the boys hardly ever home that is just too much meat for two people) but we did get a pig, (this year we also decided not to raise our own) and it should be done soon. (Our raising pig stories will follow in the next few weeks, when it is snowing and icky outside)
We had made plans to visit Costco, Winco, Albertson's and maybe Sam's Club. First stop...Winco...last stop Winco! We never made it further then this store!!!!!
All I can say is WOW!!! It is incredible! I knew that it was something because of the parking lot, (you can tell alot about a store because of it's parking lot).
Walked into the store and the shopping carts on the right was probably a 1/4 mile long! Looked up at the top of the store and gasped!!!! The store was unbelievable! It reminded me of TJMAX, that thrill when you walk in the door about the bargains you are going to find. You know that moment that certain something catches your eye, you pick it up, examine it, feel that little tingle in you, you look for the price tag, turn it over and Wa La! It's mine, is anybody looking at me? Does anyone know that treasure I have found. Careful now, but it in your basket, look cool, no one will know, why is that lady looking at me? Does she know? I better just look ahead and keep it cool. That is Winco. The prices are WOW! Bell Peppers 33 cents!!!! After 2.5 hours there we decided to call it a day, and head on home with our treasures. The people in line were just as nice as the employees, smiles and happiness.
Got home, brought all of our goodies inside, now to examine the booty! You know when you do good on how many bags you carry in...Smiles abound and cupboards full, freezer full, you can now sit down on the couch and smile, knowing you expedition has paid off in full and can't wait for the next time you enter that store...what treasures lie ahead?
Next topic, TRADER Joe's, Ultimate friend store....(What does that mean?)
Saturday, November 1, 2008
Happy November 1st!
Why is it Happy November 1st? Today are my twins 18th Birthday!!!! Woooo-Hooooo! So much could be said but all I want to is to dance around with my hands in the air and sing at the top of my lungs!!!! WOOOOO-HOOOOO! I feel as though I am a third grader on the last day of school!!!! Wow what I LOOOOONG road!
All honesty, where in the world did the time go? Just the other day, we were dressing them up in their power rangers outfit and trolling down the streets for candy!!!! Though not much as changed except for the outfit and candy! Now they troll down the streets looking for girls (couldn't they be the same as candy, hum?) Well, we have raised some respectful young men, now just to put the icing on the cake. This year they will graduate HS and off they go. Do you remember your senior year in High School? It may have been almost 30 years but I remember it as tough it was last week. What memories. Good and the Bad....
Last night was a lot of fun...we went to the village and walked up and down the streets, visited with old and new friends. With this flu settling in my lungs, my energy level was not where it is supposed to be, so we made it an easy evening, stopped at El Jacilitos for an appetizer and headed home, made it home by 7PM. Watched the SI-FI channel. Ghost Hunters was on for 7 HOURS!!!!! I love that show! But 7 hours!!!!!! OMG! I made it until almost 11PM. Made sure my boys were home, locked the doors, closed the glass doors to the fireplace and headed to bed.
I have pictures and would love to show them to you. They are of the village and the fall colors.
I hope you like them as much as I had fun taking them. Have an awesome weekend and keep warm!!!
Love Jeanine!
All honesty, where in the world did the time go? Just the other day, we were dressing them up in their power rangers outfit and trolling down the streets for candy!!!! Though not much as changed except for the outfit and candy! Now they troll down the streets looking for girls (couldn't they be the same as candy, hum?) Well, we have raised some respectful young men, now just to put the icing on the cake. This year they will graduate HS and off they go. Do you remember your senior year in High School? It may have been almost 30 years but I remember it as tough it was last week. What memories. Good and the Bad....
Last night was a lot of fun...we went to the village and walked up and down the streets, visited with old and new friends. With this flu settling in my lungs, my energy level was not where it is supposed to be, so we made it an easy evening, stopped at El Jacilitos for an appetizer and headed home, made it home by 7PM. Watched the SI-FI channel. Ghost Hunters was on for 7 HOURS!!!!! I love that show! But 7 hours!!!!!! OMG! I made it until almost 11PM. Made sure my boys were home, locked the doors, closed the glass doors to the fireplace and headed to bed.
I have pictures and would love to show them to you. They are of the village and the fall colors.
I hope you like them as much as I had fun taking them. Have an awesome weekend and keep warm!!!
Love Jeanine!
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
HOME!
I am finally home!!!! I decided to drive home on Saturday, put my truck in Drive....put on Joel Olsteen Podcast and said a prayer and off I went! Made it home in three hours, non stop! I was so glad to be home, so much so that my body decided to get a horrible cold and test my sense of humor and sneeze my head off. Not to mention the coughing! Can you say OH MY GOD!!!! Nothing like having a hernia operation 10 days before and get a cold! At least my stomach is getting strong, in between screaming when I cough or sneeze!
Well since I am home bound for this week (Nothing is going to stop me from going to the village on Friday, I wait all year for this night) I am doing some research on a camera I want to get for Christmas .
I have done a lot of research and am looking at a Nikon D40. I have a point and shoot Cannon and am not happy with the blurry shots I take especially at night. I am obsessed with a website called: thepioneerwoman.com and her photos are awesome! So I think I am going to follow in her direction. I would like to expand my knowledge in photography and really take some nice pictures. I have asked via Internet for suggestions on camera types and the general summation is Nikon D40. With the price savings I can get a couple of really nice lens and focus (ha ha) on the details I want.
I will let you know what I find out and how the search is going!
Well off to sneeze again...and scream again. ..Enjoy your afternoon!
Well since I am home bound for this week (Nothing is going to stop me from going to the village on Friday, I wait all year for this night) I am doing some research on a camera I want to get for Christmas .
I have done a lot of research and am looking at a Nikon D40. I have a point and shoot Cannon and am not happy with the blurry shots I take especially at night. I am obsessed with a website called: thepioneerwoman.com and her photos are awesome! So I think I am going to follow in her direction. I would like to expand my knowledge in photography and really take some nice pictures. I have asked via Internet for suggestions on camera types and the general summation is Nikon D40. With the price savings I can get a couple of really nice lens and focus (ha ha) on the details I want.
I will let you know what I find out and how the search is going!
Well off to sneeze again...and scream again. ..Enjoy your afternoon!
Friday, October 24, 2008
Just hangin' out in Vegas!
Just reviewing my blog and noticed I haven't written in a few days....Well I am in Vegas. I went here last Wednesday for (hopefully) my very last surgery! I had a hernia repaired from the original surgery of my gall bladder that popped in April. Was I terrified?!!!!!! Absolutely!!!! I had the same surgeon that did my gall bladder operation perform (I love Dr. Horsley!) this one. Andy took such good care of me until Sunday evening, then he went home and Rachelle and Mark came home from their vacation and have been here since.
I was going to go home today, but decided to take one more day and head on tomorrow. Eight days, not being home, Hum...as my BIL asks are you scratching at the bit? (He he). Yea but I know this will turn soon! I have been having a really good time with special time spent with my sister and BIL (brother in law).
Last night we took the dogs over to the District in Green Valley for dinner outside, Boy was it beautiful! I took some pictures and will post them when I get home. How pretty it was, it almost looked like Disneyland at night!
I went to lunch with my dad today. McDonalds....I haven't been to a Mickie Dees in about 8 years! Well when I was out of the garage door and out of the garage walking towards his car, I looked down and didn't have my shoes on! I said "I'm not wearing shoes!" My dad starting laughing so hard and so loud I thought he was going to fall! See why I am not leaving until tomorrow?!!!!!
With shoes on here we went to Micky Dees, and 2 1/2 hours later I am back home. Do you know why their chairs are so uncomfortable? So people will not hang out there, it works most of the time! My butt hurts!
Anyway, the operation went well, this time no pheumomonia and no blood clots (Considering I am taking two shots per day to make sure I don't get them. Ouch! In the stomach!
I am glad that Halloween is next week and I will be much better and then Saturday is my boys 18th birthday! 18 Where has the time gone!!!!
Have a great weekend!
I was going to go home today, but decided to take one more day and head on tomorrow. Eight days, not being home, Hum...as my BIL asks are you scratching at the bit? (He he). Yea but I know this will turn soon! I have been having a really good time with special time spent with my sister and BIL (brother in law).
Last night we took the dogs over to the District in Green Valley for dinner outside, Boy was it beautiful! I took some pictures and will post them when I get home. How pretty it was, it almost looked like Disneyland at night!
I went to lunch with my dad today. McDonalds....I haven't been to a Mickie Dees in about 8 years! Well when I was out of the garage door and out of the garage walking towards his car, I looked down and didn't have my shoes on! I said "I'm not wearing shoes!" My dad starting laughing so hard and so loud I thought he was going to fall! See why I am not leaving until tomorrow?!!!!!
With shoes on here we went to Micky Dees, and 2 1/2 hours later I am back home. Do you know why their chairs are so uncomfortable? So people will not hang out there, it works most of the time! My butt hurts!
Anyway, the operation went well, this time no pheumomonia and no blood clots (Considering I am taking two shots per day to make sure I don't get them. Ouch! In the stomach!
I am glad that Halloween is next week and I will be much better and then Saturday is my boys 18th birthday! 18 Where has the time gone!!!!
Have a great weekend!
Monday, October 13, 2008
Monday October 13th, 2008
Just reviewed my bog, realized I have not written in almost a couple of weeks. Life is good, just taking one day at a time.
I am leaving for Las Vegas on Wednesday to have my surgery on Thursday morning. Went to Las Vegas last week for a couple of days. Stayed with Rachelle and Mark one night and the next went to the Rio. What a nice couple of days! Not too many times do we get the chance to actually have the opportunity to play tourist.
We came home on Friday evening and woke up on Saturday to SNOW!!!! A lot of it too! Boy was it cold! It did not even get to 40 on Saturday and Sunday hit only to 44! Sunday morning we woke up and it was 18! What Happened!!!! So hopefully it will get nice over the next few days and it will return back to normal. The weather that is! I'll be in Vegas for a week after my surgery, the doctors are worried about me being in the high altitude so I will hang out with Rachelle and have a "little break", knowing me I will want to be home after a few days!
So we will see.
Anyway, I will write later to say hi and let everyone know what is going on!
Have a great Week!
I am leaving for Las Vegas on Wednesday to have my surgery on Thursday morning. Went to Las Vegas last week for a couple of days. Stayed with Rachelle and Mark one night and the next went to the Rio. What a nice couple of days! Not too many times do we get the chance to actually have the opportunity to play tourist.
We came home on Friday evening and woke up on Saturday to SNOW!!!! A lot of it too! Boy was it cold! It did not even get to 40 on Saturday and Sunday hit only to 44! Sunday morning we woke up and it was 18! What Happened!!!! So hopefully it will get nice over the next few days and it will return back to normal. The weather that is! I'll be in Vegas for a week after my surgery, the doctors are worried about me being in the high altitude so I will hang out with Rachelle and have a "little break", knowing me I will want to be home after a few days!
So we will see.
Anyway, I will write later to say hi and let everyone know what is going on!
Have a great Week!
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
I guess I won...won what?
Well, today being Wednesday....trying to clear my head from this weekend. You know I can't make stuff like this up, but as I often say, WELCOME TO MY WORLD!!!
Saturday afternoon, Andy went riding on his dirtbike (yes the first ride since his accident in June) with our friends Daryl, Kim, George and Sheila. Just a nice ride around the mountains, over to Rose Mine and just to poke around and enjoy the scenary. Well that did start out like that UNTIL......... Andy got hit by another motorcyle! They both got knocked off each of their bikes. Andy was able to get up and pull the bikes off the other guy shaking the "cob webs" off. A jeep showed up and helped get the second bike off the guy then a minute later the gang showed up. The cell phones don't work so far in the mountains so Andy took off came home and called for emergency help. The accident happened so far in that they couldn't get ambulances, firetrucks or cruisers back there. Andy told 911 that they would probably have to air vac the guy out....Well he was right, the others tried but couldn't get back there. Carl was the man who got hurt, when they finally got to him that sent him to Loma Linda and he broke his hip and femar bone in 4 places!!!! They had him in surgery until 1AM! We have called and checked on him and he is home now recovering.
So what did I win? When Andy was on the phone with 911 they put him on hold and Andy said to me, You won? I won, what did I win? They asked him if other people were involved in the accidnet and he said yes, one other person, him! My knees buckled! I just stood there stunned!
He looked OK, what the.... well after locating the ambulance and Carl's wife and sent them on the path (well sort off) the ambulance bent a rim and blew 3 tires trying to get there. We went back home (No, Andy refused treatment) and looked him over. Boy was he banged up! He went to the doctor's on Monday with tendant damage, probably a slight concusion and some really good bruises.
So that did it, he came to the conclusion to sell the motorcycle. Four near accident and two accidents, too many for comfort. My heart hurts for him because he loves this sport so much, but he said that God could not be yelling at him any louder for him to get rid of that bike before a real serious accident happened. Dr. Joe said that at 47 is when men start getting rid of their toys. Still hurts, but the words of Daryl to Andy is "your heart will heal". Good point. Hate to have that page turned, we all are getting older.
What happened with Daryl, Kim George and Sheila? They stayed with Carl the whole time!!! What angels they were! They kept him alert and from going into shock. What a life experience for them for these Orange County city people. Boy, have Daryl and Kim really "cowboyed Up" since they have lived here! With rattle snakes, fires, and now the accident in the mountains, what a wild experience! They didn't get back until after 7PM, dark and cold they had to drive in the forest to get out! Well they have a great story to tell for a long time. Good friends.
I do have some pictures that George took and when I get them I will try to put them on this post.
Well, Bruce is almost done with the tile in the kitchen! Steve was here yesterday putting the stone on the fireplace and today he will be finished with the grout and WE WILL BE DONE!!!
If you want a Susuki dirt bike at a fantastic price, it is over at Geared 4 U in Big Bear City.
Saturday afternoon, Andy went riding on his dirtbike (yes the first ride since his accident in June) with our friends Daryl, Kim, George and Sheila. Just a nice ride around the mountains, over to Rose Mine and just to poke around and enjoy the scenary. Well that did start out like that UNTIL......... Andy got hit by another motorcyle! They both got knocked off each of their bikes. Andy was able to get up and pull the bikes off the other guy shaking the "cob webs" off. A jeep showed up and helped get the second bike off the guy then a minute later the gang showed up. The cell phones don't work so far in the mountains so Andy took off came home and called for emergency help. The accident happened so far in that they couldn't get ambulances, firetrucks or cruisers back there. Andy told 911 that they would probably have to air vac the guy out....Well he was right, the others tried but couldn't get back there. Carl was the man who got hurt, when they finally got to him that sent him to Loma Linda and he broke his hip and femar bone in 4 places!!!! They had him in surgery until 1AM! We have called and checked on him and he is home now recovering.
So what did I win? When Andy was on the phone with 911 they put him on hold and Andy said to me, You won? I won, what did I win? They asked him if other people were involved in the accidnet and he said yes, one other person, him! My knees buckled! I just stood there stunned!
He looked OK, what the.... well after locating the ambulance and Carl's wife and sent them on the path (well sort off) the ambulance bent a rim and blew 3 tires trying to get there. We went back home (No, Andy refused treatment) and looked him over. Boy was he banged up! He went to the doctor's on Monday with tendant damage, probably a slight concusion and some really good bruises.
So that did it, he came to the conclusion to sell the motorcycle. Four near accident and two accidents, too many for comfort. My heart hurts for him because he loves this sport so much, but he said that God could not be yelling at him any louder for him to get rid of that bike before a real serious accident happened. Dr. Joe said that at 47 is when men start getting rid of their toys. Still hurts, but the words of Daryl to Andy is "your heart will heal". Good point. Hate to have that page turned, we all are getting older.
What happened with Daryl, Kim George and Sheila? They stayed with Carl the whole time!!! What angels they were! They kept him alert and from going into shock. What a life experience for them for these Orange County city people. Boy, have Daryl and Kim really "cowboyed Up" since they have lived here! With rattle snakes, fires, and now the accident in the mountains, what a wild experience! They didn't get back until after 7PM, dark and cold they had to drive in the forest to get out! Well they have a great story to tell for a long time. Good friends.
I do have some pictures that George took and when I get them I will try to put them on this post.
Well, Bruce is almost done with the tile in the kitchen! Steve was here yesterday putting the stone on the fireplace and today he will be finished with the grout and WE WILL BE DONE!!!
If you want a Susuki dirt bike at a fantastic price, it is over at Geared 4 U in Big Bear City.
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