School Bus Yellow Hummer

Up until today I  had writers block I guess.  BUT my friends Pat and Ken send me a email about a car show they went to called "Auto Show in Motion 2004"  Now Pat has always talked about having a school bus yellow Hummer so much that whenever we see one we think of her.  This car show had no sales people there.  She said it was a touch, check it out and drive one show.  They had courses set up to drive the different cars on to try them out.  You had to register and show that your drivers license was valid and in force. No big deal.  In order to dirve the Corvette or SSR, you had to drive either the passenger car course or the Luzury Car course first and get your wrist band punched.  No big deal.  In order to drive the H2, you had to drive either the SUV course or the truck course.  She  drove the required courses and headed for the Hummer2 course,  had a curves and a huge hill of dirt about 15 feet up and 15 feet straight down.   She had a blast.  So if you see this show advertised, don't miss it!   AutoShow in Motion

Yesterday we made a final run to Mexico for some meds.  The weather was 98 degrees, which forced me to have a  frozen strawberry margaretta, that was worth the trip in itself.  It's in the ninety's again today.  People in the park are scrambling  to leave AZ. for home.  We will leave the 15th of April. Boohoo.

Zion National Park

We were talking the other night how blessed we are to be able to travel at our leisure and see what a beautiful  country we live in.  When we left Az. last April we waundered  to Utah. What a feast of  scenic delights.  We stayed there close to a month and need to go back sometime .  It was there we found Zion , another National Park. Being able to travel on off season relieves us of the crowds and the heat of summer in these popular attractions.

The park encompasses 150,000 acres and is  a spectacular geologic wonder.  Sheer red and white sandstone cliffs tower up to 2,500 feet .

We saw many climbers scaling the cliffs and was frightened for them.  I guess that's what we old folks do, worry about something like that.  I must be running out of space now.  Love to you all who read this.                                                          

The Grand Canyon

Well we're back.  We drove to Williams Az.  The next morning we took the Grand Canyon Railway to the Canyon.  We were in the Club Car and  it was a fun ride up with a group of party goers, stroling entertainers and an open  bar. Coffee, tonic and pasteries were free of charge.  It's a 2hr 15 min. ride to the Canyon.

This was our first trip there and we we not disappointed.  Just awesome.  The air pollution was on 11, 12 being the highest.  Add that with the elevation and it was difficult breathing for some folks. Never the less a good time was had by all.                                                                                            

Summer Plans

We were planning on visiting California, Oregon and Washington this summer.  But our plans have changed.  We have been invited to go on a cruise out of Boston with a group of old friends.  This will be a fun time renewing friendships.

When we leave here April 15th, we will be heading for Albuquerque and Santa Fe, a "must see" on our list.  From there we are going to see our youngest son in Indiana.  Next adventure will be a trip to Lake Lanier in Georgia with some friends in this lovely Corp of Engineer Park.  All sites have waterfront.  It's just a short hop to Atlanta, which has a lot to see and do.  From there into New England.  Our target date to be in Massachusetts is the last week of June, about 10 weeks travel time.

The park here in Arizona  is full of children and grandchildren visiting from all over the country, enjoying the warm weather, which has been between 85-95 degrees.  The "hang out" area is the pool of course. They brighten up the park just by being here.

Tomorrow morning we are going up to the Grand Canyon for a few days.  Catch you all later.  Happy Monday.              

 

LEPRECHAUNS

LEPRECHAUN

A mischievous elf in Irish folklore.  They are about 3 ft. tall and proportionately built.  They dress plainly & carry two coins.- one magic replenishing coin that will always return to the purse after it's spent & one dummy coin that  will turn to a rock once he has given it away.  Leprechauns are solitary, anti-social & hard working- often found behind trees smoking pipes or making shoes.

Your RiverSongs Greeting:
http://www.riversongs.com/Fla/lepre.html

No Answers Yet

Detective Hilda is still on the hunt.  She thanks all of you that have send emails and left entries on the message board.  Journal Editors have not offered a explaination yet.  My hours of fame are ticking away.  

Tomorrow is St. Patrick's Day

                                                                                                                                                                           

Another graphic from Lisa.

http://www.ireland-information.com/downloads/midi/thewildrover.mid

I've been a wild rover for many a year
And I spent all my money on whiskey and beer,
And now I'm returning with gold in great store
And I never will play the wild rover no more.

chorus: And it's no, nay, never,
No nay never no more,
Will I play the wild rover
No never no more.

Lots of celbrating going on here in the park.  Tonight we had a Corned Beef Dinner with all the fixins, including green beer.  Tomorrow morning there is a potato planting program at the pool.  Music and fun the notice's says.  Tomorrow night it's the Irish Fiddlers.