Let the Games Begin!

Quartzsite, Az

On Tuesday, Nov. 3rd I had peeked at the ceiling clock and saw 2:35. Yay! That meant our batteries were still charged and I happily went back to sleep. We didn't watch tv last night, instead delving into our books. It was 9:15 when I went up to bed with Gibbs not far on my heels.

Good morning!
Again, the brilliant sun lights the path.

This morning, I saw the sun popping up over the mountains but wasn't about to hop out of bed to run for a picture. Call me lazy! I did get up at 7 and was out the door for my walk soon after. What a lovely morning! Again, it was a challenge walking directly into the sun so I veered off towards the highway.

These soldiers, probably 'born' in 1910,
wave hello as I go by.
The lower arms are likely 20 to 30 yrs old
and the nub at the top, maybe celebrating 5 to 10 yrs.
Incredible!

I'm not getting much more than a mile in but 1 1/2 miles is still better than nothing. By the time I returned, I was quite warm and I had not layered up today at all. It was 51F/10.55C. When Donna texted, she said it was 58F/14.4C at home for her walk. Mind you, it was 2 hours later. 🤷‍♀️They are still have really nice fall weather.

Pipeline Rd on the left and
my walking partner found me here too.

Bill was ready to go to the flying field this morning, after charging batteries yesterday. Gibbs and I stayed home and spent time indoors and outdoors. When I came in to put shorts on around 10, Gibbs decided to stay inside. There was no real shade for him to hide in.

I finished my book, metro Girl, and started a new one by J.E. It seems to be more of a love story, so far, called Foul Play, so I'm not sold on it yet. I like her goofy mysteries. We'll see where it goes from the 3rd chapter before I decide. My hair was feeling in need of a wash but for today, I just wet it.

Gibbs curled up in his bed
in the sun first thing.
He didn't stay here long.

Bill was home at 11, and started on charging the same batteries. He was happy that he got 2 flights in at the field, it is so calm these days. We had lunch, another meat, cheese, celery, lettuce, pepper salad with Ranch dressing for me. I will get tired of them but I'm enjoying them for now.

Looks like someone (the Grinch?)
is walking through a 'wave' of clouds.

At 12:45, I hopped in Black Beauty with the 3 books we'd finished, my water bottle and my container of pennies. Pokeno, here I come! There were 5 of us ladies playing today, 2 new ladies (hosts at Park Place), BJ, Sue and myself. I didn't do well, leaving a nice donation.........mostly to Sue, miss Lucky Pants. 🤣 Where was Bill when I needed him?

A double-dipped photo.
The sun's rays just before disappearing
and on the far right.......boy, did I
capture the hummingbird at the right time!
Looks like a wee angel. 💖

At 3, I was back home and happy to see Bill had put up our canopy. It wouldn't fit under the smaller awning like we'd hoped but sitting where it is should give us, and Gibbs even more shade when it heats up. It will also help keep the Suite cooler too. 

Once my table is set up out there, we each will have another option for our hobbies. I made a tea at 3:30 and we met our neighbours to the northeast. A nice younger couple, with a few things in common. Gibbs was a hit, of course, but sure let us know that 40 minutes was long enough of a visit. "Let's go home!"

 ♪good bye Mr. Sunshine♪

I put together the fixings for meatloaf and Bill washed and cut up the strawberries he'd picked up at Walmart. It will be something for dessert tonight. While supper was cooking, I started my blog as I watched the sun prepare to say goodnight. 

A little more shade now
with our canopy up and staked down.

We reached a high today of 75F/23.8C and only dropping to 55F/12.7C overnight. A windows open night. This morning, for about 30 minutes, I sat at the desk to plan out my next Christmas card. It was too nice outside though to be in doing crafts, so Gibbs and I vacated. 💕

Supper was good!

Supper was great, we haven't had meatloaf for a while. It was delicious! Bill had salad and I had broccoli which alone was yummy. Very fresh, probably grown right in Yuma. We took care of the dishes and because of the election coverage, no NCIS episodes are on tonight. Drat! Oh well, more reading. 😉 (update: I'm not reading Foul Play)

Strawberries and cream.
Yummy.

I'm going to run out of books, I can see that coming. It was a great day. I had fun with the ladies and look forward to Monday's pool game. I hope you've had a good day. Again, back home was untraditionally warm for November. I hope they all pocket some for what is ahead. 

Room for a memory picture.
Nov. 3rd, 2022
Ridgeview RV Park, Bullhead City.
Good night!

Thank you for the visit!

What a Stunning Day!

 Quartzsite, Az

So, I totally was surprised when on Monday, Nov. 2nd it was 7:05 when I fully woke up. I did hear Bill and Gibbs get up and heard the generator start to get batteries charged. Bill was still reading at midnight when they beeped and died. 🤷‍♀️

Good morning!
We were both grateful for that ball of sun.
It lit my walking path so much that on
occasion I had to shield my eyes to be sure
I was still on the lane!

We didn't watch tv, they were fully charged when we shut the generator off, so we're baffled. We had 3 or 4 days in a row on the Ridge where we've run on our solar with no problem. Oh well, now that the sun is back in full force, we hope to figure it all out. 

One of my 'markers'
along the way,
a pretty one,

We had a lovely day today of 72F/63C with no clouds. Bill didn't have any plane batteries charged, right now he was more concerned with getting things running smooth here, so didn't go to the field. When I got up, I dressed warmer than I needed to and walked a different route to US95.

The new route took me out to the
highway. We've taken this way by
truck, once.

Found my way back easily enough by checking behind me - often. Thanks Nancy for the tip. Gibbs and I sat outside once I realized it was almost warmer outside than in. It takes a while for the Suite to warm up. Bill took a run into town to get the generator gas can filled and to set us up for mail and parcels at the Ironwood Outpost.

You can see who likes congestion
more. My side on the right, Bill's on the left.
Only when I'm working though!

I have things that I love and like to display
them for my own satisfaction.

Sitting together outside,
I move Gibbs' bed to the most
shaded spot. He's happy.

The rest of the day was pretty ho-hum and there is absolutely no complaint about that! It's what I love about being down here, no commitments unless we set them up ourselves. 😉 

Gradually, Bill gets BB set up with
what he needs to go flying.
Maybe in the morning?

I had a salad for lunch and then we sat outside with our books. Gibbs and I went for a short walk to the north, behind our site. It's too narrow back there for 3 of us to set up comfortably even though it is a dead end and would be private.

This patio area looks different than
the Ridge, eh? 🤭

Our neighbours, in a former 'K & K' site, (🤭) pulled out this morning but returned about an hour later. Some rv'ers need to do that to dump tanks and fill fresh water tanks. We are fortunate to have our honey wagon/blue boy and water bladder so we don't need to move. 

This picture from behind us,
shows our tilted solar panels.
They are charging our batteries well today!

It was a great day, not much to write about. I did take the bag of pecans, in shell, that I picked up in Arkansas at Paw Paw's Pecans, and shelled them outside in the sun. Bill read and charged batteries and Gibbs moved around catching the shade 'rays'. He was out with us the whole time. 💕

There was a nice breeze early
in the afternoon and I imagine it was
even nicer under here. 

I was quite comfy shelling in my
lounge chair. I didn't realize I had picked
up so many!

On the left, the newest batch.
On the right, these were left from last
spring. Both batches taste great!

Bill and I both started new books. His is a Michael Connelly called The Night Fire and mine is a Janet Evanovich called Metro Girl. Mine is quite good, with some (but not as much) of the typical humour Janet writes with. I love it!

Bill waiting for his plane batteries to charge.
Gibbs sleeps at his feet.

For supper, we had bbq'd sausages on keto buns. We were both surprised to find them in Walmart and they are quite good. More of the hotdog size but fresh and tasty. 

They were delicious!

After dishes, I worked on my blog and then we read, deciding whether to watch tv. It's a crap shoot right now but it will be a good evening, nonetheless. Such is another wonderful day, spending most of it outside on the patio.

Just after 5, the sun dips behind the
Dome Rock mountains again.
Good night!

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