Catching up & Happy New Year

Indio, California: Happy New Year! I wanted to catch-up here... it has been a crazy few days. DT drove over to San Diego (in the Honda) to meet friends to watch our University of Oregon Ducks beat the Oklahoma State Cowboys in the Holiday Bowl. (I remained in Indio - we still have charge of our Grand Dawg, Reese, for a few more days.) A digital SLR man, I sent my husband to San Diego with my pocket-sized point and shoot digital. Here are a few photos of the game you may/may not enjoy:

The Oregon Marching Band performed before the game


Local military unfurled a football-field-sized flag


The star-spangled banner


Lots of Ducks flocked south for the Holiday Bowl


Half-time fireworks show


DT snapped several really good fireworks photos


Ohhhhh, Ahhhhhh


Okay, this is the last one

He also took this photo from west of the Coachella Valley, when he returned the next morning:

Palm Springs from Highway 74 (photo by DT)

DT arrived back in Indio just after noon. I went through all the photos he snapped while in San Diego and we were watching the Beavers beat Pitt in the Sun Bowl when part of the ceiling dropped with a tremendous crash to the floor!

 
Ouch! Reese was sleeping in the other room - thankfully! The racket woke him up.
The panel has a bit of a smashed corner, but it did not break the tile.


The panel hides the air conditioner/ducting. Seems one of the brackets holding the panel in place had never been screwed on! It was being held in place by the temporary sticky tape used to align the brackets during construction. Lucky someone wasn't hurt!


DT fixed it hisownself! It is so nice to have My Handyman home!

Would this be a good time to note that the Eugene Register-Guard had a story today about how Country Coach will close in February unless they obtain financing?

We enjoyed our traditional New Year dinner - Fettuccini Alfredo and a bottle of Clicquot. Same unhealthy meal every year. Testing fate or celebrating that we are here to enjoy another year? Life is good in the trailer park.  (Click the link for my personal recipe. It only uses one pan and a colander. Lipitor not included.)

Yummers

And so, for my final post of 2008, DT and I (and Reese!) wish you all a very Happy New Year and may 2009 be filled with fun, good health, love, travel and great food with family, friends... and jobs, jobs, jobs!

Peace and Happy New Year!

Here we go again

Until my next update, in a different year, I remain, your Happy New Year correspondent.

RV Park: Signature Resorts Motorcoach Country Club