May 8th through May 15th, 2008

Thursday May 8th~~~ We arrived in Cathedral City about 2:30 PM, so we stopped at the casino before setting up for our stay here. We are staying at the "Oasis Campground," we really like this one, as it has such a nice pool, shuffle board and horse shoe pits. It is so nice and warm (hot) here with a gentle breeze blowing all the time. We set up our patio right away as we enjoy the outdoors for morning coffee. Friday 9th~~~~~We went over to visit our friends Bonnie and Ruebe who are out here visiting their daughter again while Ruebe visits his doctor. Saturday 10th~~~ We have heard so much about the College of the Desert flea market, so today was the day we went there to check it out. They really had a lot of neat booths (Jewelry, shoes, clothes, you name it) and lots of great food. Sharon bought some sandals, we didn't stay long, as it was too hot for us. We went home and played in the pool and read. We will definitely go there again when we are in Palm Springs only we will go about 9 in the morning when it is cooler. Sunday 11th~~~ Today is Mothers Day and we are invited to dinner with our friends at Brenda's house. We were with them last year on this day, and we sure had fun again.Brenda fixed a turkey dinner with all the trimmings. Her pool, patio area is so beautiful, we enjoyed dinner outside. She has a big parrot who sits on his branch outside and doesn't like anyone but his owner Brenda. I should say almost anyone, as he fell in love with Kent. He sat on his shoulder, fluffed up his hair and did his crazy swing dance on the table in front of Kent over and over. He danced like a two year child does, side to side and up and down. LOL We sure had some good laughs with him. ( Picture) What a great day it was and all of my children called we had a good visit. Monday 12~~~We picked up Bonnie and Ruebe and took them out for Lunch and followed up the afternoon with cake and ice cream at their house. Tuesday 13th~~~~Today we drove to the Joshua National Park. It is named after all the Joshua trees that the pioneers followed through the desert to California. The story was quite interesting, we got our park book validated and we enjoyed our picnic lunch watching three people train to rock climb. (pictures)
Wednesday 14th~~~ Today is laundry and house cleaning day to be followed up with dinner and Karaoke at the Oasis tavern with our friends. Bonnie and Sharon had a great time singing all those old country songs they know so well. Another fun time with our S. Dak. friends. We are leaving for Chula Vista on Friday and they are going home to So. Dak. on Wednesday.