moving

It may take me awhile to get the new site set up.  Here's my new blog address:

http://sunshinecolorado.blogspot.com/

I hope I can have it ready by Christmas.

It's been fun.

I'm not finished.

Please send me your link.

dwhee70041@aol.com  or david.wheeler7@gmail.com

Smiles

David

Three years journaling

Happy anniversary to me....3 years journaling.

I have added a few paragraphs to my last entry.  I invite you to go back and read the new "banter".

One of my favorite days is approaching.  Enjoy.

 

Milo wanted me to remind all of our j-land buddies that September 19th is "Talk Like a Pirate Day".  It is even celebrated in the UK.  It's a fun thing to do and yes, most landlubbers will think you've lost all of your marbles.

For those of you who need help, here are a few words:

ARRGH - Part of speech: exclamation.  A pirates favorite word.  It can be used for anything.

AYE, AYE - Yes, Yes

GOBBLE - To eat in a fast, rude and noisy manner

GROG - A pirate's drink

Grub - Food of any kind  "come ye pirates!  It be time for grub!,  ARRR

Landlubber - Pirate talk for land lover.  A landlubber is a person who does not have the constitution to live aboard a ship.

Manners - Pirates are generally not aware of this concept!

Scallywags - Pirates who love mischief.

Smartly - Quickly

Swashbuckler - A well-dressed, dashingly handsome pirate

Smiles,

David and Milo

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Odds and ends

Now I see how my head got sun-burned.  That's the log splitter behind me.

I will be spending every spare moment I have for the next month preparing for the upcoming winter.  We heat, mostly, with fire wood.  I like to have about 5 cords of wood cut and split by the 1st of October.  This weekend I started cutting wood.  I hope I will have the entire pile cut and ready to split by the 15th.

My neighbor, Doug, read my last entry when I discussed our enjoyable visit to his house and the delicious Brunch.  He responded.  I would like to share his comment with you.  I feel honored that he would allow me to reprint his words.

Good evening, David...

 

Many thanks for your wonderfully kind words in your blog about our brunch. You know we loved having you and Harry here and wished Janice could have come.

 

Every time anybody who lives up here comes to our house, the first thing I do when they leave is begin a thorough inventory. I have not quite completed the inventory from when you and the others were here a couple weeks ago. But, so far, so good. Remarkably little was stolen. One of our cars is missing but I think someone just got confused and will bring it back by year end. About $150,000 cash is absent but, again, my guess is somebody thought they had brought it with them and just took it home. Once they focus on it, I know they'll be embarrassed over this and they'll mail it back to me. The only other missing items, and of little import, is all the silver. However, in fairness, we might very well have mistakenly thrown it out with the trash in our haste to clean up after all you pigs.

 

Regards,

Doug

My lovely wife, Janice responded with this missive:

Dearest Doug and Mary Ann,

 

So sorry to have missed the brunch that you so graciously hosted a couple of Sundays ago.  David and Dad had such a wonderful time.

 

I wanted to give you and Mary Ann a heads-up in hopes that you would keep an eye on our place over the next 3 weeks as David has surprised me with tickets for a cruise around the world.  He said he just stumbled on to some extra cash and wanted to spoil his little "cupcake".  Wow!  The new cars are coming next week and we are remodeling the kitchen - wow! How does he do it?  I didn't realize how well his band gigs were doing!  Well, time to pack - take care!  We'll miss you and will send postcards.  David mentioned that it was with support from you two that he made the big decision - thanks!

 

Janice

 

Doug then replied:

 

Dear Janice...

 

I'm so happy for you. In fact, I saw David a day or two after our brunch and he had a spring in his step that I had not seen before. He was positively ebullient. Plus, he was, frankly, a trifle too appreciative of being included on our guest list. One of his comments was maybe a little odd: "Doug, most of all, it was great that I got to look around your entire house by myself. Being alone and unobserved gave me a chance to, well, be alone and unobserved." I dunno. But people always are saying curious things. I didn't read anything into it then and don't now.

 

Anyway, you have a lot of exciting things on the horizon. There's probably nothing like an around the world cruise. While we have never done that, I took Mary Ann on a comparable trip in 1967. We went to Greeley, ate at the I-Hop and stayed at the Holiday Inn Express. I tell you, it was an experience for the ages. I'm sure you'll experience similar feelings. New cars and a kitchen remodel also are things I'm familiar with. I've never bought Mary Ann a new car but I recently got her a 1948 Nash with a bumper sticker: "I go from 0 to Bitch in 2.5 seconds." And while a kitchen remodel is out of the question here, I did buy her a really classy ice box last month.

 

David's sudden financial success is absolutely terrific. Perhaps when you all return from your trip, he can come over and have a cup of coffee. It will be a nice chance for him to meet and get to know the sheriff and the country attorney.

 

Regards,

Doug 

 

I then received a missive from my good friend and neighbor Susan, who stayed with Doug and Mary Ann while her house was being remodeled.  With her permission......

 

 

David, it's amazing after the neighbors wonderful hospitality in allowing me to stay at their house more than several times during my remodel that I was able to do a few more things than planned on my house. I too am able to afford a trip around the world now, but have a few more details to take care of around here to make it more comfortable. Then I'll start getting the plans ready to build a larger home which I never thought was possible.  

 

lol

 

Susan

It is such a pleasure to have a neighbors with such a great since of humor.

 

Next Saturday will be very busy.  The annual Sunshine Fire Protection District fund raiser is being held at Fire house #2.  It is know as the Community fest.  I will post more in a separate post. 

Where is it?

The detail is amazing.

While on my walk with Milo on Sunday, I peered up in a tree and was surprised at what I saw.  One of our neighbors made a bird house that looks just like the Sunshine school house.  I challenge my neighbors to find it's location. 

Speaking of neighbors, I wanted to mention that a couple of weeks ago we were invited to a Sunday brunch at Doug and Mary Ann's.  The event was totally delightful.  They have a beautiful view from their house, overlooking the mountains to the south of Sunshine.  Mary Ann has wanted to entertain for quite some time but Doug was against the idea.  You see, Doug was afraid we (the neighbors) would try to steal everything he owns....that thought still has me laughing.  You have to know Doug to enjoy his sense of humor.  Doug wrote for a national magazine with the initials SI.  His column was always a joy to read.  MaryAnn's choice of fair could not have been better.  The food was great and the guest list was tops (of course I would say that, I was included).  MaryAnn reads this journal so for you MaryAnn.....you walked by the bird house this morning....did you see it?

Milo and I were excited to see the school bus last Monday morning.  Sitting behind the steering wheel was our friend, Bob.  Bob was not driving the Sunshine route last year.  He had a health issue that took him off the route for a while.  I waved and Milo ran up to the bus, not to be disappointed.  Bob had a treat for him.

Last weekend a group of about 20 of our neighbors gathered at Lori and Ruby's house.  We rallied to cut and split firewood for 2 1/2 hours.  Hopefully they will have enough wood to last the winter.  Please pray for Lori.

Smiles to you all,

David

Friday afternoon club

Tim & Linda's home
Last evening Milo and I returned from our evening walk.  We stopped at the mailbox and checked for any notes and maybe, even some mail.  Hiding in the back of the mailbox was a half sheet of paper with a typewritten note.  It announced that our new neighbors, Tim and Linda, are having a "Friday Afternoon Club" at their house tomorrow night.  It looks like a lot of fun.  We engage in this activity at different homes, at different times, around the community.  We usually bring our own beverage and a snack to share.  Unfortunately, the band is playing at a party in Pinewood Springs (just outside Estes Park) tomorrow evening and we will miss the FAC.
Although she hasn't left me a comment in this medium, I know Linda reads this journal.  Linda, I feel honored that you read my notes about Milo and Sunshine.  By the way, if the house looks familiar, I made a post about it some time ago.
Keep smiling.
Milo and David

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Evening walk with Milo

Milo and I had a great walk this evening.  For about a year now I have had to keep him on a leash as we walked.  His mother (Shilo) has moved into our rental house.  Her owner does not leash her.  If both dogs are loose they bolt and run loose in the neighborhood for a couple of hours.  With all of the wildlife in the area, loose dogs are not a welcome sight.  This evening Shilo was gone.  I let Milo run loose.  He was such a good boy...he stayed with me.  I just wish he would help me fold the flag.
Speaking of the wildlife.... it is abundant.  As an example there is a mother deer and two fawns (still spotted), a mother bear and two cubs, many foxes, rabbits, chipmunks and squirrels.  The male deer have grown their full racks of antlers and are loosing their felt.  Our bird feeders are full.  The parents are still feeding their young but it won't be long until the young birds will start eating on their own.

One of our neighbors and a very, very close friend is in need of prayers.  Lori was diagnosed with cancer.  The good news is that it is treatable.  She starts her treatments tomorrow.  Although not an AOL member, please visit her:  http://lorislovetribe.blogspot.com

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And the party continues

Now that the alerts are turned back on, I am re-posting this entry.

This was the weekend for the Homebrew Hoedown.

http://www.myspace.com/homebrewhoedown

Our neighbors sponsor this summer event.  If you will note the last band on the poster:  StarRoute!  That's our band.  We'll be playing at 5-6:30.  It's a fun event. (It's right next door to our house so I guess I'll be spending the evening enjoying the music, one way or the other..hehe)  And the Summer party continues....

 

This thing goes on from 3 in the afternoon until 11 at night.

For those who don't want to drive home, there is plenty of room to camp overnight.

What can I say????  We all have fun.

Next on the official Sunshine Agenda:  September 6th is the Sunshine Community Fest and September 27-28 is th Sunshine Craft & Bake Sale.