Kay Voss sent this: Look at this~!!!!!!!!! It is a papaya tree full of small fruit that we planted just before we left Texas in April, 2005. Barb and Clyde Hancock have been watering it for us! It was maybe 4 inches tall when we left. Picture is showing Barb next to tree. (She is 5 ft tall ?) Isn't that something!!!! Kay

Theresa Cootway sent the following message. Can someone help her with her questions. Her email address is tessmar@frontiernet.net. Her message follows: HI,TO YOU FOLKS AND I THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE IMFO,OF THE PARK, IWOULD LIKE TO KNOW ,IF ANYONE KNOWS ANYTHING ON WILMA BEAUCHAMPS DEATH, AND IF SHE WAS IN THE HOSPITAL AT THE TIME OF HER DEATH THE ONE WHO MIGHT KNOW WOULD BE MARY LOU SCHOLL. I SURE WISH THEY HAD A E-MAIL ADDRESS SO I COULD E-MAIL THEM.COULD YOU GET ME THIS INFO. THANKS AGAIN

There is some truth to this.

Q. When is a retiree's bedtime?
A. Three hours after he falls asleep on the couch.

Q. How many retirees to change a light bulb?
A. Only one, but it might take all day.

Q. What's the biggest gripe of retirees?
A. There is not enough time to get everything done.

Q. Why don't retirees mind being called Seniors?
A. The term comes with a 10% percent discount.

Q. Among retirees what is considered formal attire?
A. Tied shoes.

Q. Why do retirees count pennies?
A. They are the only ones who have the time.

Q. What is the common term for someone who enjoys work and refuses to retire?
A. NUTS!

Q. Why are retirees so slow to clean out the basement, attic or garage?
A. They know that as soon as they do, one of their adult kids will want to store stuff there.

Q. What do retirees call a long lunch?
A. Normal

Q. What is the best way to describe retirement?
A. The never ending Coffee Break.

Q. What's the biggest advantage of going back to school as a retiree?
A. If you cut classes, no one calls your parents.

Q. Why does a retiree often say he doesn't miss work, but misses the people he used to work with?
A. He is too polite to tell the whole truth.

Bill Brooker sent this picture that Jo took of the deer in their backyard. I think feeding them just might get a little out of hand!!

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It is 48 degrees this morning in Carson City NV so my thoughts are turning to South Texas. It won't be long now till we are once again all together enjoying the hustle and bustle of another season. In the meantime enjoy this recipe!
Omelets in a Bag!
Have your guests use a permanent marker to write their name on a quart size freezer bag. Crack two large or extra-large eggs into the bag (more than two will not work), shake and knead the bag to break the yoke and combine the eggs. Provide a variety of ingredients such as cheese, ham, onion, green pepper, mushrooms, tomato, hash browns, salsa, etc� Have the guests add the prepared ingredients of their choice to the bag and shake. Make sure to get the air out of the bag and zip it up. Place the bags into rolling-boiling water for exactly 13 minutes. You can usually cook 6-8 omelets in a large pot. Use another pot of boiling water if you have more than 8 omelets to make. After 13 minutes, have the guest take their bag, open it and the omelet will roll out easily onto their plate. Be prepared for everyone to be thrilled. A serving suggestion would be with fresh fruit and a coffee cake, muffins, caramel rolls, jelly rolls, etc� The omelets are a great conversation piece and everyone gets involved in the process. It's easy, convenient, delicious and low-fat!! Have FUN!!

Putting things back after the storm

Sorry Folks that I haven't posted much, cause not much is happening here.....Too hot to do to much for us old folks.....Hector and his helper just got done repairing and reinstalling the awning that blew off of Don and Donna Brandt's winter home.....Looks like they did a great job...I saw them just working away in the hot sun and when I said something about it being hot they just gave a big smile and went on working.... Oh to be young again.... More later...

Good or Better than New...

From Kay Voss - Very cute Kay and Oh so true! See---this is what happens.......I sent the man to town to buy eggs. He goes in for coffee twice a day, so I figure he can get eggs on the way home. After 4 days----I went to town and got the eggs myself. NOW I send a list with him, trouble is ..... he can't find the list!

Ice is Nice
(In Case of Emergency)

Paramedics and EMT (Emergency Medical Treatment) personnel know what
"ICE" means and they will immediately turn to a victim's cell phone for
clues to that person's identity. You can make their job much easier if
you add an entry in the CONTACTS list in your cell phone under ICE, with
the name and phone number of the person that the emergency services
should call on your behalf.

It wouldn't hurt to list more than one contact -- ICE1, ICE2, ICE3 etc.

- - -

Originally established as a nationwide campaign in the UK, ICE (In Case
of Emergency) allows paramedics or police to be able to contact a
designated relative/next-of-kin in an emergency situation.

The idea was the brainchild of East Anglian Ambulance Service paramedic
Bob Brotchie and was launched in May this year. Bob, 41, who has been a
paramedic for 13 years, said: "I was reflecting on some of the calls
I've attended at the roadside where I had to look through the mobile
phone contacts struggling for information on a shocked or injured
person. Almost everyone carries a mobile phone now, and with ICE we'd
know immediately who to contact and what number to ring. The person may
even know their medical history."

A campaign has now rapidly spread throughout the world as a particular
consequence of the recent terrorist attacks in London. This is a simple
move which can save lives and put the minds of loved ones at rest.

And while you're at it, put your name in or on your cell phone and your
laptop and when it is accidentally left at the airport security
checkpoint, you can be paged immediately!


--submitted by Sky Granny

Obviously, this tip is not just for seniors. Makes sense to me. And while you're at it, maybe it would be a good idea to pass this
tip along to friends, family, and neighbors. The more ICE the better, if
it helps make EMS folks' jobs a bit easier.

While we were in the Spirit Lake area we stopped to visit with the Cooklins and were surprsed to learn that Dale has had quite a time of it this summer dealing with health issues. A doctor told him he had a diseased kidney and removed it. It followed that Dale had some serious complications from the surgery concerning his heart and recovered from that in the Vet's hospital in Soiux Falls. He is home now and on the road to recovery. We pray that the worst is behind him.

Storm Pictures

Well I said that there wouldn't be many pictures of damage and Thank God I was right......There is some small limbs down and the boys have gotten most of them up already.....One got Bob and Kitti's antenna , but not much damage caused by limbs any where this time.....Don and Donna Brandt's home lost their awning, but I found it all together on the other side of George and Vera's place.....It looks like it never was fastened on the trailer cause I couldn't see any damage to the trailer from where I stood....Wind sure does strange things at times.....Well if I get any reports of more damage that I didn't see I will report them later.....

Limbs got Bob and Kitti Toomire's TV antenna..

Don and Donna Brandt home is missing the awning....

Here's where the awning ended up...

Thanks for the Prayers

Many thanks for all the prayers..... They must have been good ones as no one in the park was hurt in the storm that we know of......We also have little or no damage in the park to speak of at this time...... I am going to walk around the park tomorrow and take any pictures of any damage that I can see.... I will then put them on the blog for every one to see.....I don't plan on taking to many as we came through the storm real well..... We did get around 5 inches of rain by the afternoon and suppose to maybe get some more tonight... Just have to wait and see..... More later... Thanks again all....

Hi all
I just got off the phone with Barb and Clyde from the park in Texas. They are currently in a terrible wind/rain storm, with a tornado warning just coming on their radio for Donna. So they are hanging on, can't see a thing across the street right now. Dennis went around the park in his van and picked up loose things, tables,
trashcans, chairs, and such and people can claim them in the fall! He wore out a marker---writing names on things.
Several people left the park and went to motels, a few did stay to ride it out.
Have a good day and say a prayer for our people and property.
Kay

From Kay Voss---

We will be thinking and praying for all we know with a South Texas connection