January 22 through 29, 2012

Sunday 22~~~~We drove back to Needles, California today to spend the night as we have to leave the campground in Lake Havasu and can't get into Laughlin until tomorrow, the camp ground there is full. It is only a few miles out of our way, and we like the Elk's Club where we stay in Needles, the people are so friendly and they always have something at the lodge going on. Today is football Sunday, they have a table of hordevors and you put tip money in the jar and help yourself. Today's games were the Patriots and the 49er's and New York and Baltimore. I bet Kent $5.oo that New York would win, so we had fun watching the games and visiting with everyone. I won the bet!!!! YEA Monday 23~~~~Today we headed for Laughlin, Nevada, the weather is warm but very windy. We are on level 5 of the park where we can see the whole strip from our big window. The casino lights are so pretty at night, we can leave the curtains open with out anyone being able to see in and enjoy the view. Kent is anxious to set up our new flag pole with the bright light on the top of the pole that is so bright, people will see our trailer from anywhere down below on the strip. I fixed us a nice dinner and we watched TV, we didn't feel like going to the Casino's, as we will be here a week and it is cold and windy. Tuesday 24~~~~ Oh my goodness how the wind can blow in the desert, Kent has been outside for 2 hours setting up his new flag pole. The wind is about ripping the flags out of his hands. I really like our American and Oregon flags we got, they really look good above our trailer. We went over to the Riverside Casino for awhile this afternoon, we didn't win anything, but it was fun. Wednesday 25~~~~Today is Tress's birthday, I sent her a few emails and I will call her tonight. I am so anxious to see if she received her birthday present on time. I usually shop for the December, January birthday presents while I Christmas shop and then I wrap them up real pretty and leave them on my dining room table and they pick it up when they check on the house. This year I restored my old family cook book with all the recipes from my mom, sister, aunts, friends and grandmothers for Tress. I didn't have it completed when we left, so I finished it on the road and mailed it to her. Kent and I went to the movie "War Horse" at the casino this afternoon. I put my phone on vibrate and in the middle of the movie, Tress called to tell me she received her package. She was so happy over it, she was crying and could hardly talk. That made me feel so happy that something that old and beat up could please her so. All the kids said that Tress should get the cook book and she asked for it many years ago, so that is what I did. I copied all the recipes I wanted into a new cook book for me and when Tress was over baking with me one day, she asked about where the old book was and I told her it was in such bad shape I made a new one and got rid of it!! That is why she was so over joyed when she received it. The movie was very good, real sad at times, but I would recommend you see it. We are going to go to the Tom Hanks, Sandra Bullet movie when we get to Vegas, it looks very good too.
Thursday 26~~~~Today we drove over to the Avi Casino a few miles from here for their wonderful breakfast buffet. The wind is still blowing so hard, we both got in the truck in a hurry at the same time and the wind about blew everything out my door. Tomorrow is William's birthday, such a busy month for birthdays. Floyd and Opal our friends we made in Oregon working at Fisherman's Bend Park who live in California are here in Laughlin and we spent the day at the Casino having fun with them today visiting and catching up. Saturday 28, We met Floyd and Opal for breakfast this morning and it was nice and quiet, we ate a lot of food and and had a good visit before going to the slot machines. Sunday 29~~~~Today is Pammy's 50th Birthday, how can I have such old children when I feel so young?????? I called her and we had a great visit, she reminded me of the big party they gave me on my big 50!!!! After several beers and more shots of tequila, I decided I didn't like being 50 and that is all I am going to say about it. I am sure Pammy's birthday was a lot quieter than mine was. LOL We spent the afternoon with Floyd and Opal at the casino and it was fun sitting together playing the slots. None of won any money!!! Tomorrow morning we leave for Mesquite, Nevada to visit our friend Gary.