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New Year’s Eve Traditions & Trivial Pursuit
I wish everyone a very Happy New Year. Our New Year is starting out quietly. I think it’s pretty normal for people the age of King and I to kind of lay low on New Year’s Eve. But the fact of the matter is, our New Year’s Eve celebrations have been rather low key
Scenic Escapes: From Beach Strands to Nature’s Tranquility
This week the boys are with their father, so our daughter doesn’t need our babysitting services, which leaves King and I to fend for ourselves. Yesterday King announced we would be taking a road trip to Hermosa Beach. Our son and daughter-in-law lived there for several years, and King likes to visit their former apartment
Retiree’s Adventures
Hunting for Hornworms It’s Tuesday so that means … well, when you are retired, it means nothing. Today King and I drove to our daughter’s house to look for hornworms. It seems when we were there Saturday (while our daughter was out) to wait for a UPS delivery, King left the lid off
Preparing for the Holidays: Xmas Decorations, Warm Winter Adventures
We’ve begun the runup to the holiday. The boys are busy making Christmas presents for their other grandma, I’m starting to stock up on cookie supplies, the tree is up, our daughter’s Santa collection is gracing every nook and cranny in her apartment, mysterious packages are showing up on the
Road to California: Triumph over Trials
The road to California was a tough one this year, but we made it. I should mention, before we get into the specifics of our trip, that King and I have had a propensity to have things go wrong. (Bad luck if you believe in it, I don’t). It’s been that way since we were married
Exploring Kaskaskia Dragon RV Park: A Winter Adventure – Travel Chronicles
Our Winter Adventure Begins Today we left Kal-Haven Outpost and started our winter adventure. Kaskaskia Dragon RV Park King and I are creatures of habit, and our habit is to travel south and west to Vandalia, Illinois and stay at Kaskaskia Dragon RV Park our first night on the road.