My computer did an update and now the System won’t connect with Windows.
I hope to get it fix soon!
Sigh,
Linda
Computer Problems—Monday, February 19, 2018
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Tag Archives: 2018
The Nicest Word There is—-Sunday, February 18, 2018
“Home is the nicest word there is.”–Laura Ingalls Wilder
We are back! 🙂 With wonderful suntans, lots of blue sunshine and exciting adventures in our memories.
Our sunrises and sunsets are much, much different.
And our time with our grandchildren
In warp speed
We got back, justin time to take in two of Blade’s last basketball games and Linkin’s very last game of the year.
Our vacation was wonderful, watching the grandkids special, hanging out with MIndy Cat and Boomer Beaglie Brown, perfect…
In two weeks farming starts. Life is good.
Your friend on a western Colorado farm,
Linda
Leaving on a Jet Plane—-Friday, February 16, 2018
Making that mad dash to get to the airport, in the required two hours before time, standing in a long, longer, very long line we rushed down to our loading stop and found out we had MUCHO time to wait. Mucho!
Sigh!
The jet was delayed out of Chicago due to weather.
Now the worry was …. will we make our flight to Grand Junction?
Worry, worry, fret!
Oh, well…it will be whatever it is. We decided sleeping in the airport will give us a chance to really see what the Dallas/Fort Worth airport has to offer.
SMILE!
Gradually it all started working out. We are up in the air and heading toward Texas. Finally we see TEXAS!
We are almost to the airport! YAY!
We got to Dallas/Ft Worth and found out THAT jet was also late!
YAY! Everything is working out!
Oh, yes…we called our daughter, Kimberly and told her we were going to be coming in after dark.
Oh what beauty! We flew INTO the sunrise going out…and now we are flying into the sunset going home.
Amazing! AND I was sitting by the right window both times!!!!!
A lady across the isle kept passing her smart phone over to me —she loves sunsets just like I do.
There it is! In the last glow of the setting sun we saw Grand Junction in the horizon.
We are back. And in record time. Kimi was there with a huge smile on her face a warm car to drive us home.
The joy of an outstanding vacation and the bliss of coming home.
From my world to your heart,
Linda
Island Magic Continues—-Thursday, February 15, 2018
We saw so many wonderful things. A few blocks or so from Wayne and Carolyn’s condo is the Island’s Eagle Sanctuary
It’s so nice how all the residents care so very much for all the wildlife in and around this Island!
We saw the huge (I MEAN HUGE) machine; the walking dredge, which opened up the Everglades connecting Tampa to Miami. ..I took photos but they didn’t turn out well. I tried to find a couple of good ones on the internet, but I didn’t see anything I really liked.
We found out there is a softball baseball league where you MUST be 70 or older to play! 🙂 Anyone younger does not qualify.
Later on in the day I went to the library to get our boarding passes—everyone else went and watched some boat races.
Then it was back to the beach…
and off to have a yummy pizza
Gosh! What an amazing gift of time!
Your friend on a beach in Marco, Florida,
Linda
Dolphins and White Sands—-February 14, 2018
Early the next morning we headed back down to the beach for a morning cruise out into the Gulf of Mexico, to see the Dolphins, birds, and to stop and gather sea shells along the way.
It is a perfect day…no wind, no waves, just sunshine and water
Lucky us…lots of dolphins at play…
We saw the Dome House—this is actually ONE house, now being reclaimed by the sea…go here to read more about the dome house
Spent time on a island made up of seashells…and, of course, looked for and found some nice ones 🙂
If you ever get to go to Marco Island…this is a great tour to take.
More to come. I hope you aren’t getting bored!
From my world to yours,
Linda
The Amazing Sunset on the Beach—-Tuesday, February 13, 2018
We headed back down to the beach later in the afternoon
Enjoying the sun, the sand, and the people. Gradually the sun started to set
Terry and Carolyn.
I stood in awe
This couple was having a great time dancing in the rising tide and singing to golden oldies. They said I could take their photo 🙂
The world turned to gold!
STUNNING!
Later, much later we all went for a walk in the dark
Even here, it’s nice to take a wee walk in the dark!
From my world to your world,
Linda
One off the Bucket List—-Monday, February 12, 2018
All along, here and there, are little roped off protected areas housing Burrowing Owls, a protected and endangered little bird along the coast line
They are tiny little things.
We stopped at the MASSIVE and exciting and over-flowing Farmer’s Market, just a short distance from Carolyn and Wayne’s condo
There was so much stuff I could have spent HOURS there just looking at all the booths, but we didn’t have lots of time to spend, as we were on our way to check off an item I have wanted to do forever!
Ride on an AIR BOAT!!!
Not only ride on an air boat, but to see Alligators!
Real Live Alligators!
You really can’t come to Florida and NOT take an airboat ride or see alligators…at least in my mind. 🙂
This man put on a great talk…he is truly an alligator whisper…the little alligator is going to sleep according to his request.
Off now— until later. More tomorrow I promise!
From my world to yours,
Linda
OFF WE GO—-Sunday, February 11, 2018
Waking at two thirty in the morning we gathered our two bags and headed out to Kimberly’s waiting car. She graciously said she would take us to the airport, an hour away from us, and pick us up when we returned.
I was a nervous wreck. I haven’t flown in many, many years. Terry has, but not me. I wasn’t afraid of flying, but all the requirements for the luggage. Therefore, I checked the luggage requirement I’ll bet fifty times. Packed the liquids in the proper way, allowed ourselves only TWO carry-ons, since we didn’t want to check luggage once we got there.
Airports are famous for that ‘Hurry Up and Wait’ statement
Finally it was time! Off we went, high above the clouds.
Clouds, of which were all the way the from here to Florida.
Still it was beautiful….we flew INTO the sunrise
No land to see, but beautiful sun coming up over the horizon
After a change over in Fort Worth-Dallas International Airport, with a two hour wait we were at the Fort Myers International Airport!
Terry’s sister and brother-in-law met us in the lobby…huge smiles on their faces and open arms.
Their condo is like many others in Marco Island; sitting against a canal in the back, with roads in the front.
We had arrived to SUMMER!
YAY!
That evening we ate supper alongside the beach, just a few blocks from their home.
Gosh, it’s a lovely place.
Sun, sand, SUMMER, good people to spend time with, the water lapping on the shore, SUMMER—-did mention it was just like my favorite time of year?—SUMMER!
Who could ask for more.
From my world to your heart,
Linda
Willow, Shannon’s Great Big Wonderful Cat—Thursday, February 8, 2018
Willow is such a cute and fun cat. He is a Norwegian Forest cat and FULL of personality!
He gives kisses on the nose to his mom and even to Boomer Beaglie Brown. (Who isn’t really sure a cat kissing him on the nose is something he should like–but he does stay still and let Willow give him kisses 🙂 )
He is such a pretty boy! Now aging, but still ever so wonderful!
Your friend on a western Colorado farm,
Linda
Hair Blowing in the Wind—-Wednesday, February 7, 2018
The other day we had wind! So much so Romeo didn’t think much of having his mane tossed and ruffled. It was sorta funny to see him close his eyes and try to endure.
Lady’s mane doesn’t flap about! 🙂 So she didn’t care.
Your friend on a western Colorado farm,
Linda
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