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I own no land, instead I have wheelestate. I’ve been a full time RVer since 1997. Working summers as a Park Ranger takes me to many beautiful places and playing during the winter takes me to many more. This blog is simply the story of my life's adventures.

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Friday, December 19, 2008

Multiple Views

I was so excited to see the sun break through yesterday afternoon after three days of gray.

As the sun hit the crystals hanging in my window rainbows danced around the room. Those rainbows are very elusive to my camera.

Rainbows on the ceiling

Then the largest crystal drew my eye, and...

I had fun with this and will continue to play with the idea of a crystal lens.

Same view without the crystal.

Thursday, December 18, 2008

Second-hand Clothes--Stylish to be Poor

Please scroll down for SkyWatch Friday

Lately on TV talk shows there’s a big deal being made about “thrifty shopping” and saving $100s. One example, two ladies took in bags of clothes from their closets to a resale shop. One lady was offered $50 cash or $70 credit. She took the cash, and then went shopping, and excitedly spent $98.

Today, it’s the “Frugal Family” consisting of two parents and five children living on ~$35,000/year and paying off their second home. They live “under their means.” And have just published a book. Even the teenagers listed off brand name clothes they saved big on.

I’ll bet many of you practice thrifty shopping. I have forever. In fact Monday when I went to Prescott I scored a winter coat, Liz Claiborne, 100% wool outer and lining, leather collar, like new for $15. Later I discovered the original price tags in a pocket. Just made me love it more.

Please click to enlarge if you can't see these price drops

I guess I could have set a trend many years ago, if I was a trendy person. Almost all my clothes—and I have too many—and home decorations were bought second-hand at yard sales and thrift stores. Yet I don’t want too many people to know about this because they’ll beat me to all the good deals.

Sky Watch Friday - Fire in the Sky

The Biscuit Fire occurred the summer of 2002 in southwestern Oregon when almost 500,000 acres burned and smoke filled the sky for months.

Check out next week’s MyWorld to discover why I was there.

For more skies from around the world go to SkyWatch and click here.

Feel the Wind Blow

Here in Yarnell last night the wind blew with gusts at 30-35mph, along with heavy rain. The trailer was rocking, curtains billowed, windows whistled, the tarp over the front rattled, and things outside clattered. I figured the garbage can had blown to the next county. Quite a cacophony.

This morning when I finally peek out the curtains to read the thermometer, 34°, this is what I saw...

Berta and I just built that fence about two weeks ago. Guess we’ll have to try again and do it right this time.

Now it’s snowing, but not sticking.

Wednesday, December 17, 2008

RV Christmas Tree

Alright, I did it, put up the Christmas tree. Had to drag it out from under the bed and make space for it.

Living in an RV doesn’t lend itself to a very big tree. This is an 8 incher, decorated with rhinestone clip-on earrings, and it sits on my TV.

Tuesday, December 16, 2008

My World Tuesday - The gypsy life in Washington

Mt. St. Helens south side in Spring, Washington
After struggling to barely survive financially in the flea market business, especially alone on the road, I returned to Washington to work and live at Eagles Cliff Resort on the south side of Mount Saint Helens.  Read more here.

Sunday, December 14, 2008

Cold & Old

Have a cold front hanging around. Last night I think it snowed just a little. Only tiny patches left in the shade this morning when I got up at 22°F.

Carson is feeling both the cold and age. He’s 80 in dog years. His arthritis causes much difficulty getting around and the steps into the RV where just too much for him yesterday. I struggled lifting his unhappy 80 lbs through the door.

Handicap dog ramp

So this morning I rigged up a handicap ramp. Carson’s first try on it required much coaxing, pushing and a doggie treat bribe. The second attempt only slightly better. Poor guy.

Tomorrow, a trip to PetCo for some meds.

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