Roger And Val's Visit

A couple of weeks ago, after a long day on their trip from the island, Roger and Val arrived at our place.

They then transferred all their stuff to the trailer to be ready for the second leg of their trip to the Kootenay's in the morning.

They treated us to dinner at a nice restaurant down on the lake, not too far from our place.

Then we all relaxed and got ready for the drive to the Hal and Jeanette's the next day.

We left in the morning and took our time travelling. Roger drove most of the way, getting the feel of pulling the trailer and did just fine.

We arrived at Jeanette and Hal's in the late afternoon, just in time for a good visit and delicious dinner.

Jeanette had a treat waiting for Craig as well. Yes, he got his apple pie!! Of course we all got to enjoy it as well.

Touring Around Creston

The next morning after we arrived at Jeanette and Hal's, Roger and Val carried on with the truck and trailer on their way down to Montana for a long bow shoot he was competing in.

We stayed behind a had a good time with Hal and Jeanette while they were gone.

They toured us around all over the place, looking at nice houses and local scenery.

We kept seeing these bushes with white blossoms and wondered what they were so we stopped and had a look. They are mock orange bushes and they are everywhere.

Very fragrant flowers and pretty too. We had planted one in our yard earlier this year.

We saw a few really neat looking old cabins and took a couple of pictures, also a yard with a miniture truck in the front yard. Very cute!

A Day At Kootenay Lake

Hal and Jeanette took us out to the RV at the lake for the day. So we packed up some things and some food and away we went.

The RV park is a very nice little place with grass, full hookups and it's just across the road from the lake.

These little tree frogs are everywhere up there and when they pulled out some extra chairs, out jumped two of these little fellows. They aren't very big.

We enjoyed a happy hour, meeting everyone, a nice lunch and a watermellon seed spitting contest between Craig and Jeanette.

New Pool and Farmer's Market

We took in the first Farmer's Market of the year. There weren't a lot of booths set up yet and not a lot of produce to be had.

We did see some interesting stuff though. I saw some planter pots made of hypertufa, so I'm going to give that a try.

I went on the internet to see how it was done, so now I just have to round up some things I can use for molds and get at it.

After we were done at the Farmer's Market, we went to check out the grand opening of the new pool at the recreation complex.

It is very nice and they have done a good job of blending the old and new together.
They are still doing some updating on the hockey arena and the curling rink, and the parking lot is huge.

Long Bow Shoot

Here are a couple of pictures of Roger in Montana at the long bow shoot. It was a very good turnout they said, and a lot of folks travelled from far and wide.

We're Back

Roger and Val returned to Creston from the long bow shoot in Montana in the afternoon. They said the border was no problem and they had a good trip and enjoyed the event.

The weather was warm, so we ate outside and enjoyed another yummy meal and visit together.

Earthlings vs. Aliens

After dinner there was an encounter between the Earthlings and Aliens.

One of the Martians was inflicting his Vulcan grip on his poor defenceless Earthling, while the rest of us were kept busy trying to decipher what the other Martians were talking about and what language they were speaking.

It was quite funny and we had a good laugh. Pictured here are some of our favourite Martians.

Home From Creston

Another good time and a lot of fun, but we all have to get home to look after our gardens, Roger and Val more so than us as their's is a big project.

The trip home went well and the weather was warm. It has been wierd for weather this year.

We parked the truck and trailer when we got home and Roger and Val unloaded everything and packed up their car ready for the trip home in the morning.

So glad they came. It was a fun filled ten days and we enjoyed ourselves, as did everyone I'm sure.

Old Friends

We managed to track down some old friends we used to work with in Chetwynd.

These are the friends that lent us the dehumidifiers and helped us dry out the 5th wheels when we came back from Nfld. during the tail end of Hurricane Charlie.

We wondered where everybody went. We found out later. We thought we were going to blow over and I'm not kidding.

They came back to BC a few years ago from Cape Breton, but had since moved from the address they were at and we lost touch with them.

Anyway, we saw on facebook they were in the area visiting a daughter so we contacted them and they came for a visit.

They live in the Caribou so we will visit with them again soon when we are in that area.

Fairy Tale

This is the fairy tale that should have been read to you when you were
little:

Once upon a time in a land far away, a beautiful, independent, self-assured princess
happened upon a frog as she sat contemplating ecological issues on the shores of an unpolluted pond in a verdant meadow near her castle.

The frog hopped into the princess' lap and said: " Elegant Lady, I was once a handsome prince, until an evil witch cast a spell upon me.

One kiss from you, however, and I will turn back into the dapper, young prince that I am and then, my sweet, we can marry and set up housekeeping in your castle with my mother, where you can prepare my meals, clean my clothes, bear my children, and forever feel grateful and happy doing so. "

That night, as the princess dined sumptuously on lightly sauteed frog legs seasoned in a white wine and onion cream sauce, she chuckled and thought to herself:
I don't think so.

Blueberries Already!

Craig surprised me with the first harvest of our blueberries. It seems like we just planted them. He brought four in and I was so thrilled I ate two before I realized I should take a picture.

Cute, aren't they. Tasty too! Lots more to come. They just need a little more ripening. I think I had better get a net rigged up before the birds get more of them than I do.

Blueberry pie coming soon!!! Mmmmmm. I can almost taste it now.

Butler's Night Off

A wealthy couple had planned to go out for the evening. The woman of the house decided to give their butler, Jerves, the rest of the night off. She said they would be home very late, and that he should just enjoy his evening.

As it turned out, however, the wife wasn't having a good time at the party, so she came home early, alone. Her husband had to stay there, as several of his important clients were there.

As the woman walked into her house, she saw Jerves sitting by himself in the dining room. She called for him to follow her, and led him into the master bedroom. She then closed and locked the door.

She looked at him and smiled. "Jerves," she said."Take off my dress." He did this carefully."Jerves," she continued." Take off my stockings and garter." He silently obeyed her. "Jerves," she then said. "Remove my bra and panties." As he did this, the tension continued to mount.

She looked at him and then said, "Jerves, if I ever catch you wearing my clothes again, you're fired!"