Dad really stepped out with a new style for his hair or lack there-of. 
He/I was getting tired of the comb-over and so one morning he went to WalMart and got a new style, cut it all off. He likes it and so do I though it took a little to get use to for me. Hey, I look at it, he doesn't very often. It was a good move! We have been getting the WalMart cuts for over a year now, we think the cuts are good and it is always a good opportunity to share some things with the 'cutter'. We have had some interesting conversations and even sharing our life stories.
He/I was getting tired of the comb-over and so one morning he went to WalMart and got a new style, cut it all off. He likes it and so do I though it took a little to get use to for me. Hey, I look at it, he doesn't very often. It was a good move! We have been getting the WalMart cuts for over a year now, we think the cuts are good and it is always a good opportunity to share some things with the 'cutter'. We have had some interesting conversations and even sharing our life stories. Work last week was pretty much the same as the weeks before except that we didn't have to plow thru so much snow. Here the snow falls in huge amounts but the temps are above freezing much of the time so snow also melts fast. There are still piles off snow but the roads are dry. However, last night we went to one of the staff person's house for apple pie and ice cream. He lives much further up the mountain and the road was so narrow and still had snow and mud much of the way so it was a difficult climb even with a 4-wheel vehicle. The house was very nice but I could not live that isolated and be subject to lock-ins with snow. Since this is the apple valley of this part of the state it was natural to have apple pie - and it was delici
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ous.On Thursday we went with Gary and his family to see the graduation of his son Andrew from his Tech training at Vandenberg Air Force Base. It was a very impressive ceremony and it was our privilege to have been invited to attend. He received the academic award and got his "wings" as he was promoted to E3. Quite an achievement! He now goes to a Colorado Springs Base to begin his work there. By the way, he is the blond, fair skinned person in the picture third from the left in case you were confused with trying to pick him out. Then on Sunday we all went to witness the baptism of Lucy, our great granddaughter. What a joy that was.
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n Jan. 29 at about 10:00 P.M. I have to admit that the bed was more appealing to me than the bright moon so I did not actually see it. The moon was so bright Dad thought you could almost read a newspaper by its light when he was taking the picture. I believe they call it a Wolf Moon and coyotes are known to howl at the brightness of the moon. (wonder who figured out the animals were actually howling at the moon?) It is interesting how the moon seems to be surrounded with a halo, as least on the top half. The clouds were not visible when he took the picture but the camera picked them up when he zoomed in to get a closer look.
n Jan. 29 at about 10:00 P.M. I have to admit that the bed was more appealing to me than the bright moon so I did not actually see it. The moon was so bright Dad thought you could almost read a newspaper by its light when he was taking the picture. I believe they call it a Wolf Moon and coyotes are known to howl at the brightness of the moon. (wonder who figured out the animals were actually howling at the moon?) It is interesting how the moon seems to be surrounded with a halo, as least on the top half. The clouds were not visible when he took the picture but the camera picked them up when he zoomed in to get a closer look. Now, for those of you who think we are relaxing as we winter in California I want to give a little reality check of what kind of place we live in and the facilities we 'enjoy' using. For example, this is the laund
romat for the 4 RVICS couples as well as the housekeeping on the camp. We have to communicate well so we don't get to the washer and find it full of clothes. An extra walk down there wouldn't be so bad but the walk back is a steep hill which leaves me breathless and needing to stop to catch me breath half way up the hill. And for the last week 1/2 the path to the building was covered with at least a foot of snow. I landed in it more than once, glad it was rather fluffy so the landing was soft. But in defense of the camp, we can use the washer and dryer and they work well. Interesting, those who stay in campgrounds ofter come to accept that you go to the laundromat with a pocket full of quarters. Usually I use around $4.00 for 2 or 3 loads of wash. The one washer here doesn't have a quarter slot, that is nice. The other one has the slots and we must use quarters in them to get the washer going but we just recycle the quarters as they drop down into a box we have access to. Those quarters get used day in and day out. Funny no one ever thinks they should run off with the quarters. Great advantage.
romat for the 4 RVICS couples as well as the housekeeping on the camp. We have to communicate well so we don't get to the washer and find it full of clothes. An extra walk down there wouldn't be so bad but the walk back is a steep hill which leaves me breathless and needing to stop to catch me breath half way up the hill. And for the last week 1/2 the path to the building was covered with at least a foot of snow. I landed in it more than once, glad it was rather fluffy so the landing was soft. But in defense of the camp, we can use the washer and dryer and they work well. Interesting, those who stay in campgrounds ofter come to accept that you go to the laundromat with a pocket full of quarters. Usually I use around $4.00 for 2 or 3 loads of wash. The one washer here doesn't have a quarter slot, that is nice. The other one has the slots and we must use quarters in them to get the washer going but we just recycle the quarters as they drop down into a box we have access to. Those quarters get used day in and day out. Funny no one ever thinks they should run off with the quarters. Great advantage. So now we pack up Wednesday morning to move on to Newberry Springs near Barstow. Again, no idea what it looks like, no idea what we will do but we do know we will work with the same 4 couples as this month and that is good to know. Barring unforeseen changes we will work together again in March.
Our weather has moderated much since I last wrote, I wish the same could be said of the weather in the Midwest.
Must make my trek down to the laundromat now, hope and pray you are all doing well. Hope for cell phone 24/7 in the weeks ahead so we can call more ofter. Love to all of you.
Mom and Dad Marilyn/Wilmer
I'm afraid I can't get a good look at Dad's new 'do from the pictures. He just looks the same. I'm anxious to see it in person. Glad you got in on all the fun activities in Gary's family. I hope we get to see you soon. (The kids have all been at the camp in Newberry Springs and loved it - I hope it's good for RVICs-ers.)
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