Monthly Archives: October 2010

I recently mentioned that the weather is still warm here? Most of the trees remain green, but there are a series of Chinese Pistache trees on the driveway into our RV park that are turning beautiful colors. We’re familiar with … Continue reading →

One of the things a full-timer needs to figure out is a fitness routine that fits the lifestyle. For years, I walked with a friend at the mall in Wichita, just about every morning during the workweek. And while I … Continue reading →

When you’re unfamiliar with the attractions in an area, the internet is a wealth of information about what’s available. We found out that the Ft. Huachuca museums are open to the public, so we ventured on post this morning. Admission … Continue reading →

A month or so ago our internet provider told us that they were no longer going to be providing service/billing and that we would be paying a new company. The e-mail notice indicated that if we wanted to continue service … Continue reading →

Any other topic for today’s blog would be overshadowed by the news that our son Robert is home from his fourth deployment to Iraq as of this afternoon. We were eating lunch with friends when the text arrived that his … Continue reading →

Today started early, one of the few days since we retired (except at the balloon fiesta) that we’ve awakened to an alarm. We wanted to be in Tucson by 8:30 for an early worship service at the Friends church there. … Continue reading →

Several years ago, we read about someone’s guess as to what would be the latest, greatest, fastest growing communities in the United States. Among them was Bisbee, AZ. I don’t recall the reasons that were given for that prediction. At … Continue reading →

We’ve been thinking about doing some hiking since before we left Wichita and had done enough research to know that Ramsey Canyon would be a good place to start. However, it is closed Tuesday and Wednesday so we knew it … Continue reading →

I mentioned yesterday that LeRoy got a haircut and today it was my turn. As a full timer, changing hairstylists is one of the more traumatic changes a woman must make. For that matter, even when staying in a sticks … Continue reading →

Neighbors come in lots of different forms. Some of ours are older, retired folks. Some are younger, still working. Or working again, having tired of retirement or needing income. At any rate, ours are mostly transient and in the last … Continue reading →