Lunch with friends

We had lunch with friends Lamont and Georgann who we worked with in 2003 at Happy Holiday and have always kept in contact.  They are on their was from a job in West Yellowstone to their lot  on Hilton Head Island.  We always find so much to talk about that it is hard to find a stopping point.  Great to see them again!!!

H as H at HH

Hot as Hell at Happy Holiday.  The weather guessers said a couple weeks ago that we had seen the last of 100 degree weather - wrong (again).  Forecast is for 100 to 107 degrees depending on who you want to believe.  The humidity is very low and the winds will be picking up resulting in a RED FLAG WARNING for fire.

Why is it Louisiana is being flooded from hurricane Issac and we are so dry and hot?  Doesn't seem fair to anyone----

Second day in a row of working

We worked today and yesterday, were busy off and on.  One of those times when we were swamped or had nothing to do.  We were working alone which we don't mind at all.  We parked a group of 6 RV's, went scary smoothly.  One of the women was in the office four times in two hours with questions/problems.  Two of the RV'ers parked their trucks right in the middle of the road, had to ask them to move their trucks.  Have these people never camped before???

We had dinner tonight at Golden Phoenix, first time this summer - good Chinese.  Last night we went to Quiznos for salads.  Friday was 97 degrees and felt even warmer but today it was about 80 and very pleasant.  We sat outside until after 8 PM.

Dinner and Target

We ate at the always good Texas Road House and then I got my Target fix.  I had no trouble finding some things to buy at Target.  We came home and read on the patio until it was too dark, there were no bugs tonight - not even the ever present fly that drives me crazy.

Don power washed the motorhome roof today and put a sealer wax on, an annual chore.  I did some rearranging of drawers inside.  Felt like I should do something with Don working so hard.

Motorhome tune-up

We had the local (and very good) RV Tech over to do some things to our motorhome today.  He sealed around the edges of the shower stall and checked the propane.  All was good, no leaks - correct pressure, etc. with the propane.  That is suppose to be checked every two years and this was the first time in about 6 years.  He put in a new switch in the rear furnace, we don't often use that furnace but when we want it is usually late at night or early morning and Don isn't too happy to have to go outside and get it started so it will be good to have it fixed.  Otherwise it was a stay at home day, we spent time outside on the patio reading and doing sudokus.

Birthday

I celebrated my 66th birthday today by first going out for breakfast at Perkins - I like their potato pancakes and good coffee.  Then we went to the Mammoth Site at Hot Springs, we hadn't been there for a couple years so there were some new bones exposed of the huge mammoths.  From there we had lunch at a local place in Hot Springs and went on to the Wildlife Loop in Custer State Park.  On the way we saw buffalo and many prairie dogs, some prairie dogs even crossed the road in front of us - first time I've seen that.  We saw many more buffalo some antelope and donkeys in the Loop.  We then came home for a rest and went to dinner at the Alpine Inn in Hill City.  I opened my gifts from my daughters and received nice things.  So it was in all a great day.

Mammoth bones exposed

Can see the tusks

Buffalo guarding sign

Working Weekend

We worked yesterday, Saturday and again today.  I don't like working on Sundays.  The highlight was our friends Kathie and Cliff stopped in for a short visit.  Who knows when we will see them again.  We had hamburgers at Fuddruckers last night, eating at home tonight.  Have to work again tomorrow which is OK.  There was a major screw-up in the schedule for us and another couple but we got it worked out - just wonder how it happened.  We know it wasn't our manager, someone cleaned out our notes to him.  The plot thickens, it will all come to light before long.

Breakfast with friends

We had breakfast with friends that we once worked with at Happy Holiday.  We all had a excellent time visiting and telling and retelling old stories.

Judy, Cliff, Kathie and Guy

Happy Holiday "Getting towards the end of the season"

We got together with the campground crew one more time before people start to go their separate ways.  Susan and Fritz brought wonderful BQ ribs that had been cooking overnight and great hot German potato salad.  Of course there was a lot of other great food.

The 2012 Crew

Dawn and Ben and new puppy Olive

Excellent Salad (or dessert)

Jody’s Excellent Apple/Snickers Salad

 

1 small pkg. vanilla or French vanilla instant pudding

16 oz. Cool Whip

3-4 firm apples like Fuji, peeled and cut into bite size pieces

1 pkg. fun size Snickers candy bars, approx.. 11 oz., each cut into six pieces

 

Mix pudding and Cool whip, add apples and Snickers.  Chill at least one hour.

Powder House

We went to the Powder House for dinner with the Dennis family.  Was a good meal as always.  Thanks Sheila and Ken, and thanks for the wine also.

Family Picnic

We had family to our motorhome from Belle Fourche, Newell, Sturgis, Rapid City and of course our daughter Sheila and family form Rosemount, MN.  It was a nice relaxed day and I think everyone enjoyed the time.

Dennis family

Jay and Sheila looking at old pictures

Brianna enjoying holding Quinton

Lisa and Quinton

Dennis' arrive

Our daughter Sheila and her family arrived today from Minnesota.  Sure good to see them!  The surprise was how tall Zach has gotten in the last two months - he is taller than his older brother Josh!  (Josh doesn't like to talk about that.)

We had a rain, some storms around but once again they either went north or south.  The campground is starting to empty out of the motorcycle people, won't be soon enough for me.  We were awaken at 5AM to a lot of banging and crashing of people getting set to move out.

Sturgis Motorcycle Rally

We went to Sturgis today to see all the bikes, strange people and fun happenings.  It looks about the same every year but here are a few pictures: