Evelyn .... and Evelyn

What a great day for Mom, here with little Evelyn. She had such wonderful visit with Melody and her little sweeties.






I thought Mom held up quite well...I expected many more tears. LOL All we had were these wonderful smiles.

Mother's Day

Mother's Day...

Where am I?? What day is it????

Not one picture to add.  Cathy and I were so busy in Vegas...busy?  Well, we had a lot to talk about.  LOL  

We did go and see Terry Fator, the ventriloquist who won a million dollars on some TV show.  He was absolutely fantastic.  He had about 5 dummies, each claiming to be impersonators.  Each one impersonated some famous singer, instantly recognizable because Fator is so good.  There was a large screen on each side of the stage and I'm sure everyone was checking it out to see if we could catch his mouth moving when his dummies sang.  No way!!!  Amazing.  He also told jokes and did some imitations without the dummies.  One, dressed in a black suit and white glove, was Michael Jackson.  At the end of that song he picked up a toy doll and dangled it over the edge of the stage...I know, naughty, naughty.  But funny!!!!  His contract in Vegas, also won on that show, was to be thru May and they've extended it thru December.  Absolutely no wonder as the show I saw was packed and I'm sure they all will be.  He has a DVD out and if you have a chance to pick it up, do so.  

Cathy returned to Hawaii, I rested up for a day and then headed towards California.  First stop, Calico Ghost Town RV Park.  Parked on too much of a slant (this place is rustic to say the least) and noticed about 9 pm that water was running from the bathroom sink area UNDER the floor into the hallway.  Not good for the floorboards!!!!  So in the dark I closed all my hookups and followed the little road down to the town.  Parked in the lot of my favorite restaurant there, Peggy Sue's, along with about five big semi trucks and slept peacefully thru the rest of the night.

On to Bakersfield where temperatures are hitting 92/94.  

Who's idea was this anyway?????

Suzann on a Harley

Okay, so there's no picture of me on that Harley motorcycle but I do have witnesses! LeRoy and Joan Houchen were visiting when a new friend, Ed, came over on his incredible Harley Davidson to take me for a ride. He had talked me into it when we rode out on his Quad into the desert the other day. Talk about a beautiful motorcycle. Joan really started teasing then, practically drooling over this obviously new, huge machine.

It was 6 p.m. and a beautiful evening. Other than the wind trying to blow me off the bike, the ride was wonderful. True to his word, he made it a short ride - about 40 minutes - and there wasn't much traffic. But it curved and wound thru the desert - I "lean" quite naturally he says (haha) - and I loved it.

And here I've been such a chicken all this time!!!! Where are those "Wild Hogs?"

Wickenburg Spring Flowers

The flowers are coming out daily now and although I'll miss a lot, what I have seen are beautiful.

Desert Caballeros - the American Way

There's nothing like a western "whatever," be it rodeo or Desert Caballeros Ride to remind us of the basic patriotism and wholesomeness of the American people.





Our flag flying, everyone removing their hats and placing them over their hearts, and a young woman with a magnificent voice singing "God Bless America" and then the National Anthem. I was not the only one in the crowd with tears in my eyes.

It was really moving and for me, having been overseas for so long, a wonderful reminder of how patriotic we Americans really are.

Desert Caballeros 62nd Annual Ride

More than 175 riders left historic downtown Wickenburg at noon today, Monday April 7, for their 4- night trip to the desert. This is the 62nd year horsemen have been gathering for this famous ride and they've come from all over America. Amazing. They'll ride back into town on Friday, April 11...I'm sure a bit worse for the wear!