February 28th - April 2nd

It has been a while since I wrote anything here but there has not been too much happening, at least exciting for others.  I spent many a day at Bob King’s riding horses but because of my shoulder surgery, I have been unable to rope, which was a bummer.  I couldn’t even do all the ground –work as I wasn’t allowed to lift my arm on its own…  I am now allowed to at least do that as long as I don’t try to do it with anything heavy…  another 4 weeks then I can start gradually building muscle… like I ever had any  J.  I did take therapy for my arm for the past 6 weeks right in Sunsites which was convenient.

Arda has been doing a lot of walking with Betty King and sometimes Nancy Hone (Tom’s new bride).  There hasn’t been a lot of biking going on for whatever reason… you will have to ask Arda.  Arda did spend several days in Tucson with Arda I while Gerry went to Las Vegas to a construction equipment show.  Of course she went to the casino while in Tucson…

On March 4^th we had to put Jake down as he was suffering from Hip Dysplasia, had lumps on his legs and just general lack of enthusiasm for life.  It was a very sad time as we have had him since he was 8 weeks old.  The irony of it all was that he was born on Arda’s Mother’s birthday (Oct. 15^th) and died on March 4^th, her Dad’s birthday.  The local vet handled the entire process with compassion and dignity.  She even sent a follow-up condolence note which Arda and I really appreciated.

Jake the Guard Dog for Cowboy Tom

Must be Christmas... Ho Hum!

Got him done!

It is It is now April 1^st…  Tom and Nancy are headed back to Minnesota with their 3 horses and Arda and I are headed to San Antonio TX (site seeing).   We are staying at the Pilot Truck  Stop in Van Horn TX…  this is the  3^rd time we have stayed here.  After San Antonio we are off to Crockett TX (Chuck and Genie Lindberg), Arlington TX (the Weeklys and others), Van Alstyne TX (the Hunters), Larkspur CO (Steve & Penny Dail), Chicago IL (our kids and of course Sydney), Chaska MN (Tom and Nancy Hone plus Bob and Betty King will be there too), Schroeder MN (Don & Gail Ring), Gladstone MI (the other Lindbergs), then on to Grand Rapids for some doctor appointments.  This should get back in GR around the first of June as we wanted to really make sure all the snow was gone…  This past winter’s memories are still too fresh in our minds.... 

After a little time in GR, it will be off to Canada to see my Dad at the cottage…

We left Van Horn around 9:00 AM as we headed for San Antonio via highway 90 which took us through the hill country... beautiful.  We are not  sure  if we are early or late for the spring flowers as the closer we got to San Antonio, the more we saw but not an over-abundance of them.  Tomorrow (Sunday) it is off to the Alamo and the River Walk to play tourist.

I will update this if something exciting happens…   please don’t hold your breath waiting for a blog.

In the meantime, keep your loops open.