What does it mean when someone sends you a four word text out of the blue: “How old are u?” It means, if you answer in the “right” range, you may end up registering for a pickleball tournament! That’s exactly what Jim Richardson did on August 28. I responded, and then my phone rang! LOL… Continue reading Boo-Head Bash Pickleball Tournament
Category: Family & Friends
WooHoo – We REALLY Did It!!
We made a major RV DOWNSIZE! No more just throwing the idea around and researching multiple options. It was scary making the final decision to say goodbye to Vinny and go this small, but we were ready and it felt good. “PatricksMovinOn” is moving into a new phase of living and exploring on the road.… Continue reading WooHoo – We REALLY Did It!!
Beach Time with the Kiddos
Today was a great day at Silver Strand State Beach. Justin brought Isaac and Mona out for the day. This is the first we’ve been with these guys in over 6 months! We always miss them. (Thank goodness for the occasional FaceTime calls.) When they first arrived, we had a scavenger hunt set up for… Continue reading Beach Time with the Kiddos
Pickleball With CVR Friends – Vancouver, WA 2 Days
Our Washington travel plans brought us to the Vancouver, Washington area. When we knew we were able to stay four nights here, we made plans to get in some pickleball with CVR (Carefree Village Resort, Yuma) picklers who are from the nearby area. Day 1 – July 26, Barry and I met Jimmy Richardson, Dottie… Continue reading Pickleball With CVR Friends – Vancouver, WA 2 Days
River Time With Eric!
We arrived at the Vancouver Elks Lodge (WA) on July 24. Part of our plans during our 4 night stay was to visit with my dear friends, Lynne and Eric Ogren. We were looking forward to getting out on the water with Eric at some point durning that time. Unfortunately, Lynne’s mom was beginning hospice… Continue reading River Time With Eric!
Mariners Game with our WA “Kids”
Instead of just getting together to visit over a meal, we prefer to have an experience doing something together instead. Experiences typically create better memories. Abby pointed out to me that the Mariners have a home game on the date that worked for all of us. Sweet. We got the tickets online. Barry and I… Continue reading Mariners Game with our WA “Kids”
Special Get-Togethers with Friends
Special Get-Togethers with Several Different Friends –While our time in the Puget Sound area of WA was focused in Tacoma to get Barry’s mom’s house ready to sell, our time was limited to see old friends & colleagues of mine in the Oak Harbor and Everett area. Don MunroDon was part of the group who… Continue reading Special Get-Togethers with Friends
Dallas Arboretum & Botanical Gardens
April 19, 2024 Today, Dean (Weldon) picked us up at the Dallas Elks to go to the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden. We began at Rory Meyers Children’s Adventure Garden. Even though “First Adventure” is specifically designed for toddlers, the employee monitoring the entrance insisted we go in, check it out and take a fun… Continue reading Dallas Arboretum & Botanical Gardens
Audie Murphy & American Cotton Museum
Tues, April 16 Dean Weldon, a good friend from Oak Harbor, moved to Forney, TX several years ago. When she saw that we were going to be in the Dallas area, she invited us to come visit and spend the night at her place. Today, we drove over to Dean’s home. How great it was… Continue reading Audie Murphy & American Cotton Museum
WOW! Total Solar Eclipse on Path of Totality
We were not able to make it to the 2017 total solar eclipse, so Barry immediately looked at the path of totality for 2024. Texas made the most sense for us. Being in the Dallas area for the 2024 eclipse became our priority from which the rest of our 2024 travels would be planned. (The… Continue reading WOW! Total Solar Eclipse on Path of Totality