Toto's Temporary Accomodations

The City caught up with us - guess they were not too happy that Toto over stayed her welcome in our driveway.  She is parked at Olathe Ford RV in Gardner until the next camping trip in a couple of weeks.  We will have a nice cover for her during the winter, but also hope to have appropriate parking in our backyard before too long.  I miss looking out my window and seeing this happy camper :(

Boo! Halloween Party in the Woods





Spooky witches Sue, Lori & Wanda

The girls put out quite a spread of spooky cocktails and appetizers.

We barely finished our chili cook-off when the thunder and lightning began.  A race to put everything inside and off we went to our respective trailers.  We thought we'd be back outside again in an hour, but the storm continued all night long.  I tucked into a comfy bed and watched a movie on my DVD player.  That's about as roughing it as I want to get!

Friday October 21, 2011
This is my cold and cold running water.  I could easily brush my teeth, wash my dishes, rinse off the mud on my shoes.  The trick was keeping my foot on the hose while I pumped the handle to get it started.  The first time I did that the hose flew away from me like a Mr. Wiggle water toy!

Nancy, Cyndi, Lori & Sharon ---- Flea market shopping in Wagoner OK

Out to dinner Friday night with a few of my new Sisters.

First Camping Trip - Spooktacular in Wagoner OK w/SOTF



Thursday, October 20, 2011
Is this all really going to fit?  Of course ---- I am the Master Packer Of All Time!




See!  All packed and ready to roll.  Back in 3 days!  Oh wait....I need to tell you that I made it all the way to Pittsburg KS (2 hrs south) to meet Sister Karen.  Sisters Deb, Mary and I were waiting in the Home Depot parking lot.  I turned my key to start the car and guess what?  The battery was dead.  AAA to the rescue!  Got the car started and we drove to the Battery Barn for a new battery.  That was NOT in my plan for the weekend!



Toto arrives in Wagoner Oklahoma, Rocky Point State Park!



Meet Crazy Wayne.  Yes, I know the girls are suppose to do it all (hitch, tow, back up, set up, clean up, blah, blah, blah).  But really...when you have a very talented and experienced truck driver who just happens to kindly volunteer to back up your pretty little trailer (without hitting a tree), who would turn down such an offer?  Thank you, Wayne!

  

                                  

                                                Leveled, jacks set, electrical hooked up, table set.  Where's the party?




Time to have a fun, fun, weekend. 

 Karen's Shasta

Sharon's Scotty w/ Cyndi and Nancy

Karen's UHaul

Joi's Airstream







Skeeter's Shasta



Karla's Shasta, The Ramblin Rose

Barbara's Shasta

Deb's Cardinal

Big Sister Joan Has Been Busy



I have such a clever big sister!  Joan made this quilted wall hanging and used Scrabble tiles and lots of bling.  The charms include a tiny vintage trailer, Wizard of Oz characters, a princess crown (that's me), sunflowers and so many fun and sparkly things.  Thank you, Joanie!



Joan knows how much I love dragonflies --- a special place to hang the keys to the playhouse!

All Better!

A little Botox....a little filler.   What gal in her 50's doesn't look better with help?

The First "Camp Out"

I  CAN hitch, tow and back a trailer.  Yes I CAN!  Saturday Vernon and I drove down to our house at Fort Scott Lake to camp in the front yard.  80 miles down and 80 miles back and didn't hit anything!  Be proud --- I am!

Little Toto visited Quiet Cove on Oct 8th & 9th for an overnighter. 

Almost dark, all lit up and ready for bed.  Vernon and Toby lasted until about 12:30.  Tight quarters for Toby to be comfortable so they went inside the house to sleep the rest of the night.  I stayed outside and listened to the night sounds - dogs, trains, hoot owls.  Very peaceful.  I could tell you that it was just like real camping, but I did go inside for a hot bubble bath before lights out!