BBQ Ribs & 10 Penny

Woke up to 48 degrees.  You now I don’t like cold weather so I hope it doesn’t get much cooler than that.  By 10:00 a.m. it was in the 60s….that is ok.

After lunch John and I walked up to the front of the park to play putt putt golf.  We played 18 holes and John was the winner.  That ball just didn’t want to go where I wanted it to. LOL

Tonight we all got together for dinner outside.  We had BBQ ribs, slaw, potato salad baked beans and rolls.  It was so delicious.

John and Mike bringing the ribs to the table.  

After our delicious meal we came inside to play some 10 Penny.  I won the first round, John the second and Leslie the third.  I am sure Mike will get us on the rematch. LOL

Laugh everyday.  Happy trails.  Stay safe.

Stone Hill Winery

Today was “clean out the refrigerator” day.  Not my favorite thing to do but you know it just has to be done. LOL 

This afternoon John and I went with Mike and Leslie to check out a couple of campgrounds for some of our RV friends.  While we were out we stopped in at the Stone Hill Winery for the tour and wine tasting.  There were lots of people at he winery…..a tour bus full.  I guess wine tasting  was popular today.

Tonight we went to Mike and Leslie’s for dinner.  We had spaghetti then later settled in to watch the movie The Tourist.  It was fast paced and had a twisting plot that kept you interested.  I think this was one of Johnny Depp’s best performances.

Laugh everyday.  Happy trails.  Stay safe.

Brats, Bingo and 10 Penny.

Woke up to sunny skies this morning. Yeah!! Looks like the rain has finally moved on.

John and I rode into town with Mike and Leslie to look around in some of the outlet stores. Leslie and I looked for our favorite sandals in the Crocs store but they did not have any. We are still wearing the ones we bought last year but wanted another pair. The sales lady showed us several different styles. We tried them on but were not satisfied with the fit. Oh well, we struck out on that. During our outing today we also stopped in at Kohl’s but didn’t see anything we couldn't live without so on to Wal-mart we went.

Tonight John and Mike grilled some brats for dinner. We tried two new flavors; pineapple jalapeno and apple. They were both delicious.

Mike and John setting the table.

After dinner we rode over to the clubhouse for bingo. We played 10 games and John won the round for the person with the sorriest card. LOL Since the night was still young after bingo we decided to play some 10 Penny. I won the first round and Mike and Leslie tied on the second.

Laugh everyday. Happy trails. Stay safe.

Rain and more rain.

More rain today. Uck!!! John cooked sausage gravy and biscuits for all of us this morning. It was so good. I know that is not diet food but sometimes you just have a taste for biscuits and gravy. LOL

The rain continued on and off most of the morning then by early afternoon the sun came out. We were hoping that was the end of the rain but ….NO….. It started up again just as Mike and John ventured out to the grocery store for some French bread to go with the spaghetti Leslie was was making.

We enjoyed a delicious meal while it stormed outside. Of course the night would not be complete without some 10 Penny. John and Mike were the winners tonight. I think we will have a rematch. LOL

Laugh everyday. Happy trails. stay safe.

Dinner with Mike and Leslie

Woke up to the sound of rain and overcast skies.  It stayed likes this on and off all day long.  John and I went on a Wal-Mart run with Mike and Leslie this afternoon.   After leaving Wal-Mart we stopped in at Freddy’s for some lunch.  John and Mike got Chicago style hot dogs, Leslie chose the patty melt and I got a steak burger.  The food was quite tasty.

Tonight Mike and Leslie prepared a dinner for us to celebrate our anniversary.  The weather was too rainy last night to cook out so we had it tonight instead.  We had grilled flat iron steak, grilled asparagus, loaded sweet potatoes and coconut and chocolate cake for dessert.  Mike had just finished grilling when the rains moved in again.  After dinner we played a round of 10 Penny as it stormed outside.  There was lots of thunder and lightening and we even lost power for a few minutes.

This was some yummy food.

Mike and Leslie.

Thanks Mike and Leslie for a wonderful meal.  We really enjoyed it.

Laugh everyday.  Happy trails.  Stay safe.

31st Wedding Anniversary

John and I celebrated our 31st wedding anniversary today.  My how times flies. 

October 10, 1980

Today was a travel day for us.   We woke up to the sound of rain.  Funny how it waited to rain on the very morning we were hooking up and pulling out.  We made it to Treasure Lake Resort in Branson, MO  around 3:00 p.m.  Wouldn’t you just know it……the rain began falling here too.  Oh, well it was light rain so that isn’t too bad.

On a sad note, this morning we received word that my parent’s neighbor, Danny Whitehead passed away.  He went to high school with us and had retired from the City of Ridgeland a few years back.  Our thoughts and prayers are with his family.

Laugh everyday.  Happy trails.  Stay safe.

Arts & Crafts, Cider & Donuts & a Winery.

Mike and Leslie and John and I had a day full of outings. Our first stop was the Sugar Mound Arts and Crafts Festival in Mound City, KS. The merchandise at the festival are made by local people. The admission and parking were both free. There were lots of things to look at and lots of people attending.

Our second stop was Miss B’s for lunch. We made it just in time to get the last table. Today the café had a buffet complete with fried chicken!!! Oh yeah it was all good. I forgot to take a picture of the food. Sorry.

After our delicious lunch it was on to the Louisburg Cider Mill. They are known for their cider and donuts. It was very crowded here also. There were pumpkin sales, a festival with rides for the children and a live band playing. We bought cider and donuts for later.

Mike with his cider and donuts.

John and Mike watching the cider being bottled.

John and Mike watching the donuts being fried.

Live band playing at the Cider Mill.

A homemade vehicle in the parking lot. John walked over and talked to these people. It is part motorcycle and part Volkswagen.

By this time we were tired of crowds so we headed over to the Somerset Winery. We each sampled wines and ended up buying a bottle of the same kind then ventured outside to listen to music. The musician played keyboard, guitar, banjo, mandolin and harmonica. He played several different types of music and was entertaining.

Mike, Leslie and John outside the winery.

Our last stop was McBee’s Bratwurst General Store. After grilling the brats last night we decided to get some more before leaving the area. These are the best we have ever had.

Tomorrow will be a travel day for us. We will be traveling on to Branson, MO.

Laugh everyday. Happy trails. Stay safe.

Mike and Leslie have arrived.

This morning John and I road over to a town called Amsterdam to McBee’s Bratwurst General Store to check out the bratwurst. They have 30 flavors of brats plus a meat market. A very nice little store. We bought pineapple, cordon bleu, jalapeno cheddar, pepper jack and Philly teaser brats.

Later this afternoon John and I were sitting outside waiting on our friends Mike and Leslie to come in. We spotted them coming into the park entrance and expected to see them within a few minutes. After a few minutes had passed and they had not arrived we knew they had probably taken a wrong turn. The campground is located in the very back of the park and cannot be seen from the front gate. While we were waiting Leslie called and asked where we were. The guard directed them the wrong way. John got in the truck and drove down the road to see if he could find them.

Yeah! They have arrived.

They parked in the site next to us.

After getting parked Mike and John worked on Mike’s landing jack while Leslie and I visited.

Fred was so happy to see his friend Leslie.

Tonight John grilled a package of the pineapple brats and Leslie prepared some squash and sliced peaches for dinner. The pineapple brats were so good they would make you want to slap somebody. LOL I bet the other flavors will be just as tasty. Of course the night would not be complete without playing a round of 10 Penny. Tonight Mike was the winner. Way to go Mike.

Laugh everyday. Happy trails. Stay safe.

Slide awning brake installed.

Warm and sunny again today. There doesn’t seem to be any sign of rain and by the looks of the ground here it could sure use it.

John was busy this morning installing the slide awning brake on the bedroom slide. It didn’t take him very long at all. He is so handy.

Tonight I make homemade shrimp fried rice for dinner.

I remembered to take a picture.

Tomorrow we plan to drive to Mound City, KS and check out the Sugar Mound Arts and Crafts Festival. The lady at the park office here told us it is worth the drive.

Laugh everyday. Happy trials. Stay safe.

Just hanging out at the park.

Nothing exciting going on today.  Just laundry and other stuff like that.  John took his one mile walk and I took Fred on three walks today.  At least we are getting exercise.  I guess that means there may be a dessert in the future. LOL

We hope to see our friends tomorrow or by the weekend.  You know we will be playing some 10 Penny then. Yeah!!

Laugh everyday.  Happy trails.  Stay safe.