Monday, November 29, 2010
The SKP Ranch Lakewood New Mexico West of the Pacos River 32 degrees mostly sunny to 50 degrees today. Breezy again today with clouds moving in later in the afternoon. (To enlarge pictures; Click on picture to enlarge, click return button (<) on your browser to return to post).
Bonnie went for a consultation with the doctor blood is ok (cholesterol) but a recheck is needed on Mammography and scheduled that for Friday.
The boys won tonight (27 - 14 girls). We the boys (George & Art) and the girls, (Bonnie & Sherry). It was a night of started ahead winning the double twelve and stayed ahead just enough all game and we won the double blank and won the game.
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Monday, November 29, 2010
The Ranch - Birthday
Sunday, November 28, 2010
The SKP Ranch Lakewood New Mexico West of the Pacos River 32 degrees mostly sunny to 66 degrees today. (To enlarge pictures; Click on picture to enlarge, click return button (<) on your browser to return to post)
Today I was the happy hour "ding a ling" in the Ranch House. We had one returning leaseholder today. Some jokes and announcements. As today was the last Sunday of the month tonight is ice-cream and cake for birthdays celebration, there was no one leaving the park in the morning.
The boys lost tonight (27 - 13 girls). We the boys (George & Art) and the girls, (Bonnie & Sherry). It was a night of back and forth for who is winning from the start but we won the double blank and lost the game.
The SKP Ranch Lakewood New Mexico West of the Pacos River 32 degrees mostly sunny to 66 degrees today. (To enlarge pictures; Click on picture to enlarge, click return button (<) on your browser to return to post)
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| Sunset at The Ranch |
The boys lost tonight (27 - 13 girls). We the boys (George & Art) and the girls, (Bonnie & Sherry). It was a night of back and forth for who is winning from the start but we won the double blank and lost the game.
Saturday, November 27, 2010
The Ranch
Saturday, November 27, 2010
The SKP Ranch Lakewood New Mexico West of the Pacos River 21 degrees mostly sunny to 57 degrees today. (To enlarge pictures; Click on picture to enlarge, click return button (<) on your browser to return to post)
Today I volunteered to be the happy hour "ding a ling" . At the end of happy hour yesterday Mary Ann asked for a gentleman to assume the duty for the next two days. the picture is the Rabch House meeting room for happy hour.
The boys won tonight (27 - 12 girls). We the boys (George, & Art) and the girls, (Bonnie, & Sherry). It was a night of back and forth who is winning from the start but we won the double blank and game.
The SKP Ranch Lakewood New Mexico West of the Pacos River 21 degrees mostly sunny to 57 degrees today. (To enlarge pictures; Click on picture to enlarge, click return button (<) on your browser to return to post)
Today I volunteered to be the happy hour "ding a ling" . At the end of happy hour yesterday Mary Ann asked for a gentleman to assume the duty for the next two days. the picture is the Rabch House meeting room for happy hour.
The boys won tonight (27 - 12 girls). We the boys (George, & Art) and the girls, (Bonnie, & Sherry). It was a night of back and forth who is winning from the start but we won the double blank and game.
The Ranch
Friday, November 26, 2010
The SKP Ranch Lakewood New Mexico West of the Pacos River 14 degrees mostly sunny
to 57 degrees today. When I got up today it was 18 degrees and just after sunrise is when we had our low temperature. (To enlarge pictures; Click on picture to enlarge, click return button (<) on your browser to return to post)
There was turkey lunch at the ranch house with all the leftovers to be eaten and any exter leftover taken to our rig's. After lunch cleanup there was a DVD movie. We did not stay for the movie.
The boys lost tonight (27 - 11 girls). We the boys (George, Jim & Art) and the girls, (Bonnie, Judy & Sherry). It was a night of back and forth who is winning from the start but we lost the double blank and game.
The SKP Ranch Lakewood New Mexico West of the Pacos River 14 degrees mostly sunny
to 57 degrees today. When I got up today it was 18 degrees and just after sunrise is when we had our low temperature. (To enlarge pictures; Click on picture to enlarge, click return button (<) on your browser to return to post)
There was turkey lunch at the ranch house with all the leftovers to be eaten and any exter leftover taken to our rig's. After lunch cleanup there was a DVD movie. We did not stay for the movie.
The boys lost tonight (27 - 11 girls). We the boys (George, Jim & Art) and the girls, (Bonnie, Judy & Sherry). It was a night of back and forth who is winning from the start but we lost the double blank and game.
Thursday, November 25, 2010
The Ranch
Thursday, November 25, 2010
Revised Friday, November 26, 2010 Bonnie's View Added.
The SKP Ranch Lakewood New Mexico West of the Pacos River 36 degrees partly sunny to 45 degrees today. Breezy in the morning to early afternoon.
We had thanksgiving dinner with a party of 76 ranch hands. In the ranch kitchen the cooks did turkey, gravy and stuffing with each table supplying the rest of the fixings.
Nine tables two in the sunroom and seven in the meeting room enjoying all good food. The meeting room pool table was the dessert, but as you can notice ranch hands coming away with pie and cake.
The boys lost tonight (26 - 11 girls). We the boys (George, Jim & Art) and the girls, (Bonnie, Judy & Sherry). It was a bad night losing big from the start (double twelve).
Bonnie ‘s View
People dressed casual but nice. Not many tables without at least 2 bottles of wine. At my table Bob & Helen A wore black & white. Bob & Jean S at my table won the door prize. A Rv trivia game. It was an enjoyable blessed time. Geo & I played Mexican train at 6;30 Us girls won.
Revised Friday, November 26, 2010 Bonnie's View Added.
The SKP Ranch Lakewood New Mexico West of the Pacos River 36 degrees partly sunny to 45 degrees today. Breezy in the morning to early afternoon.
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| Kitchen before the meal |
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| Our Table in forground |
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| Olaf returning with Pie |
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| The other Tables |
Bonnie ‘s View
People dressed casual but nice. Not many tables without at least 2 bottles of wine. At my table Bob & Helen A wore black & white. Bob & Jean S at my table won the door prize. A Rv trivia game. It was an enjoyable blessed time. Geo & I played Mexican train at 6;30 Us girls won.
The Ranch
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
The SKP Ranch Lakewood New Mexico West of the Pacos River 43 degrees mostly sunny to 76 degrees today.
We have turkey, I helped in the ranch kitchen, I was cutting up. Actually I was assigned the large turkey to carve. Three other ladies were also cutting up, turkey and Bill G was our chief washer upper. The counter in the picture we had our knifes and cutting boards working hard side by side. There will be 76 Ranch Hands (some are visitors) for dinner on Thanksgiving Thursday. We made a pie run into Carlsbad, NM, it has been hard to find mince pie but the last chance, Albertsons had them available.
We wish all to have a Happy Thanksgiving and there will be pictures of the few ranch hands in the next issue.
The boys lost tonight (25 - 11 girls). We the boys (George & Art) and the girls, (Bonnie, & Sherry).
The SKP Ranch Lakewood New Mexico West of the Pacos River 43 degrees mostly sunny to 76 degrees today.
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| Ranch House Kitchen |
We wish all to have a Happy Thanksgiving and there will be pictures of the few ranch hands in the next issue.
The boys lost tonight (25 - 11 girls). We the boys (George & Art) and the girls, (Bonnie, & Sherry).
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
The Ranch
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
The SKP Ranch Lakewood New Mexico West of the Pacos River 28 degrees mostly sunny
to 74 degrees today.
We have meetings, committees have meetings, and mens coffee. Coffee blends into the water committee meeting. That ends with a few minutes to long range planning committee meeting these meetings were for committee organization of the coming year, which is committee chairman selection. Me as board of directors liaison to these committees I started the meeting to get a chair elected for each committee and attend meetings to bring requests or information to board of directors meetings.
Our water committee is also responsible for the waste water pond (you know water in water out) we are accumulating debris in the bottom. Debris is needle grass and other wind blown "stuff' gets wet then sinks to the bottom. We have installed two pumps that circulate water putting a foot to a foot and a half column of water above the pond surface to aid the evaporation of water. Debris gets in the pump inlet and stopping flow. Now we need to clear the inlet on a regular schedule. We will put up screening like what is used on tennis courts six foot high.
Our co-op board finalized our operating budget for 2011 in our meeting today.
The boys lost tonight (24 - 11 girls). We the boys (George & Art) and the girls, (Bonnie, Judy & Sherry).
The SKP Ranch Lakewood New Mexico West of the Pacos River 28 degrees mostly sunny
to 74 degrees today.
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| The Ranch House |
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| Ranch House Kitchen |
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| Ranch House Sun Room |
The boys lost tonight (24 - 11 girls). We the boys (George & Art) and the girls, (Bonnie, Judy & Sherry).
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
The Ranch
Monday, November 22, 2010
The SKP Ranch Lakewood New Mexico West of the Pacos River 50 degrees mostly sunny
to 72 degrees windy today.
We arrived at the doctors office in Artesia, NM before the vampire left for the "day". They took the normal blood and wanted urine also that was harder to do as we did not prepare for that as any one does we check the bathroom before leaving home. We then went to breakfast at Mc Donald's then to Roswell to do some shopping.
The SKP Ranch Lakewood New Mexico West of the Pacos River 50 degrees mostly sunny
to 72 degrees windy today.
We arrived at the doctors office in Artesia, NM before the vampire left for the "day". They took the normal blood and wanted urine also that was harder to do as we did not prepare for that as any one does we check the bathroom before leaving home. We then went to breakfast at Mc Donald's then to Roswell to do some shopping.
The boys lost tonight (23 - 11 girls). We the boys (George & Art) and the girls, (Bonnie, Judy & Sherry) Don & Doris went to Oklahoma for the holiday.
Monday, November 22, 2010
The Ranch
Sunday, November 21, 2010
The SKP Ranch Lakewood New Mexico West of the Pacos River 41 degrees mostly sunny to 72 degrees windy today but it did lay down by dusk.
NASCAR and Football Sunday. It is nice being in mountain time zone for these events as they finish earlier in the day.
Tomorrow we have fasting blood tests early and we are going to "alien town" (Roswell, NM) for shopping.
The boys Won tonight (22 - 11 girls). We the boys (George, Don & Art) started with a win (double 12) and the girls, (Bonnie, Doris & Sherry) lost the last round (double blank).
The SKP Ranch Lakewood New Mexico West of the Pacos River 41 degrees mostly sunny to 72 degrees windy today but it did lay down by dusk.
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| The Ranch Lakewood, NM |
Tomorrow we have fasting blood tests early and we are going to "alien town" (Roswell, NM) for shopping.
The boys Won tonight (22 - 11 girls). We the boys (George, Don & Art) started with a win (double 12) and the girls, (Bonnie, Doris & Sherry) lost the last round (double blank).
Sunday, November 21, 2010
The Ranch
Saturday, November 20, 2010
The SKP Ranch Lakewood New Mexico West of the Pacos River 46 degrees partly sunny all day to 74 degrees.
lazy Saturday, I attended a committee meeting at the Ranch House, actually a joint committee meeting of lot transfer and building and safety discussing coordination of procedures when a lot is upgraded by a member or transferred to another or new member.
The boys lost tonight (22 - 10 girls). We the boys (George, Don & Art) started with a win (double 12) and the girls, (Bonnie, Doris & Sherry) won the last round double blank.
We pushed four tables together for our meeting.
The SKP Ranch Lakewood New Mexico West of the Pacos River 46 degrees partly sunny all day to 74 degrees.
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| The Ranch House |
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| Meeting Rom |
We pushed four tables together for our meeting.
Saturday, November 20, 2010
The Ranch
Friday, November 19, 2010
The SKP Ranch Lakewood New Mexico West of the Pacos River 28 degrees mostly sunny to 61 degrees.
Lazy slow morning and Bonnie had an appointment to get the Mammography at one thirty. After that we went to Walmart as any trip it seams a stop at Wally world is standard procedure. I attended happy hour at four back at The Ranch House.
The boys Won tonight (21 - 10 girls). We the boys (George, Don & Art) started with a win (double 12) and the girls, (Bonnie, Doris & Sherry) lost the last round.
The SKP Ranch Lakewood New Mexico West of the Pacos River 28 degrees mostly sunny to 61 degrees.
Lazy slow morning and Bonnie had an appointment to get the Mammography at one thirty. After that we went to Walmart as any trip it seams a stop at Wally world is standard procedure. I attended happy hour at four back at The Ranch House.
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| Bonnie at The Ranch |
The boys Won tonight (21 - 10 girls). We the boys (George, Don & Art) started with a win (double 12) and the girls, (Bonnie, Doris & Sherry) lost the last round.
Friday, November 19, 2010
The Ranch
Thursday, November 18, 2010
The SKP Ranch Lakewood New Mexico West of the Pacos River 25 degrees mostly sunny to 59 degrees. We had some wind during the day.
MEWS Men Eating Without Supervision, we meet at the Ranch House and at 8:30 we car pool to The Paddock restaurant east of Artesia. This is a normal Thursday morning activity here for many years. Six of us members traveled in two vehicles to the Paddock Café for our breakfast, coffee and conversation.
The boys lost again (21 - 9 girls). We the boys (George, Don & Art) started poorly and got the score close to the girls, (Bonnie, Doris, Sherry & Judy) but lost the last round.
The SKP Ranch Lakewood New Mexico West of the Pacos River 25 degrees mostly sunny to 59 degrees. We had some wind during the day.
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| MEWS at Paddock Cafe |
MEWS Men Eating Without Supervision, we meet at the Ranch House and at 8:30 we car pool to The Paddock restaurant east of Artesia. This is a normal Thursday morning activity here for many years. Six of us members traveled in two vehicles to the Paddock Café for our breakfast, coffee and conversation.
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| The SKP Ranch |
Thursday, November 18, 2010
The Ranch - BoD
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
The SKP Ranch Lakewood New Mexico West of the Pacos River 45 degrees mostly sunny to 60 degrees. We had some strong breezes in the late morning but laid down in the afternoon.
Our co-op board of directors worked on a Ranch operating budget for the coming year all morning a meeting next week will finalize that for the coming year.
This picture is Merry our cat getting up from her afternoon nap.
The boys lost again (20 - 9 girls). We the boys (George, Don & Art) started poorly and caught up to the girls, (Bonnie, Doris & Sherry) but lost the last round (double blank).
The SKP Ranch Lakewood New Mexico West of the Pacos River 45 degrees mostly sunny to 60 degrees. We had some strong breezes in the late morning but laid down in the afternoon.
Our co-op board of directors worked on a Ranch operating budget for the coming year all morning a meeting next week will finalize that for the coming year.
This picture is Merry our cat getting up from her afternoon nap.
The boys lost again (20 - 9 girls). We the boys (George, Don & Art) started poorly and caught up to the girls, (Bonnie, Doris & Sherry) but lost the last round (double blank).
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
The Ranch
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
The Ranch Lakewood New Mexico West of the Pacos River 36 degrees partly sunny. There was a message on the white board in the ranch house saying there were giving flu shots in Artesia today at the senior center nine to two. I attended mens coffee nine to ten and water meeting at ten in the ranch house. After that there were men working on a water leak near the park office. There was enough workers I just giving my support. There was a tee fitting that had a small leak that is repaired and we will keep the hole open a few days to insure the repaired area is dry before backfilling the hole.
By the time we got to Artesia and purchased propane gas then to the senior center it was just before noon. They were closing for lunch. We went to Wally world for a few things. Back at the senior center at one they said no they had flu shots there last week flu shots are being given at the adult day care center.
Bonnie was able to get a picture of one of our neighbors today. The picture is taken looking northwest thru Busters front windshield. There is a privacy sun screen on the windshield and the picture is taken thru that other wise the picture would be clear.
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The boys won tonight (19 - 9 girls). We the boys (George & Art) the girls Bonnie, Judy & Sherry. Don & Doris went to the Indian Casino today coming back late.
The Ranch Lakewood New Mexico West of the Pacos River 36 degrees partly sunny. There was a message on the white board in the ranch house saying there were giving flu shots in Artesia today at the senior center nine to two. I attended mens coffee nine to ten and water meeting at ten in the ranch house. After that there were men working on a water leak near the park office. There was enough workers I just giving my support. There was a tee fitting that had a small leak that is repaired and we will keep the hole open a few days to insure the repaired area is dry before backfilling the hole.
By the time we got to Artesia and purchased propane gas then to the senior center it was just before noon. They were closing for lunch. We went to Wally world for a few things. Back at the senior center at one they said no they had flu shots there last week flu shots are being given at the adult day care center.
Bonnie was able to get a picture of one of our neighbors today. The picture is taken looking northwest thru Busters front windshield. There is a privacy sun screen on the windshield and the picture is taken thru that other wise the picture would be clear.
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| Our Neighbors |
The boys won tonight (19 - 9 girls). We the boys (George & Art) the girls Bonnie, Judy & Sherry. Don & Doris went to the Indian Casino today coming back late.
The Ranch
Monday, November 15, 2010
The Ranch Lakewood New Mexico West of the Pacos River 37 degrees partly cloudy to 64 degrees with a north wind today.
We went into Carlsbad today Sally was thirsty and wanted a drink. We did some shopping for Thanksgiving Dinner at Walmart and Albertsons. Thanksgiving day we here are the ranch will gather in the ranch house for dinner at 2 o’clock.
The boys lost tonight (19 - 8 girls). We the boys (George, Don, Art & Jim). Jim joined us tonight and the girls Bonnie, Doris & Sherry won.
The Ranch Lakewood New Mexico West of the Pacos River 37 degrees partly cloudy to 64 degrees with a north wind today.
We went into Carlsbad today Sally was thirsty and wanted a drink. We did some shopping for Thanksgiving Dinner at Walmart and Albertsons. Thanksgiving day we here are the ranch will gather in the ranch house for dinner at 2 o’clock.
The boys lost tonight (19 - 8 girls). We the boys (George, Don, Art & Jim). Jim joined us tonight and the girls Bonnie, Doris & Sherry won.
Monday, November 15, 2010
The Ranch
Sunday, November 14, 2010
The Ranch Lakewood New Mexico West of the Pacos River 27 degrees mostly sunny to partly cloudy and 65 degrees.
I spoke without having my brain in gear. I meant to say "Ding a Ling" the day's leader has a stable of bells to choose from myself the big one is my choice for the loudness and ring.
NASCAR and Football Sunday. It is nice being in mountain time zone for these events as they finish earlier in the day.
The boys lost tonight (18 - 8 girls). We the boys (George, Don & Art). Judy joined the girls Bonnie, Doris & Sherry tonight as Jim stayed home for one of the dogs has a lump on the rear leg. Maybe Monday we will have eight players.
The Ranch Lakewood New Mexico West of the Pacos River 27 degrees mostly sunny to partly cloudy and 65 degrees.
I spoke without having my brain in gear. I meant to say "Ding a Ling" the day's leader has a stable of bells to choose from myself the big one is my choice for the loudness and ring.
NASCAR and Football Sunday. It is nice being in mountain time zone for these events as they finish earlier in the day.
The boys lost tonight (18 - 8 girls). We the boys (George, Don & Art). Judy joined the girls Bonnie, Doris & Sherry tonight as Jim stayed home for one of the dogs has a lump on the rear leg. Maybe Monday we will have eight players.
Sunday, November 14, 2010
The Ranch - Happy hour
Saturday, November 13, 2010
The Ranch Lakewood New Mexico West of the Pacos River 27 degrees mostly cloudy clearing to mostly sunny and 61 degrees. Another nice day but cool.
Well doing to 2:30 and 3:00 doctor appointments we missed Happy Hour yesterday or to some people Social Hour. From 4 to 5 PM we meet at the Ranch House 4 to 4:30 is gathering and talking some get coffee there and some bring their drink of choice. From 4:30 PM until complete a program conducted by a leader the "ding dong" announcing any arrivals since yesterday's happy hour. These arrivals will be asked for their name, escapees number where they are coming from where they are going to and how long they are planning to stay with us here at The Ranch. Returning lease holders can give a detailed answer and take time.
to the park
These returning lease holders or visitors as visitors are invited to attend all functions going on at The Ranch. Any birthdays or anniversaries are acknowledged. The "ding dong" will ask for anyone wanting to make an announcement to the assembled group (this could take some time). Finally anyone departing the next day is asked with the "ding dong" going to their seat with the microphone and lease holders can give a winded answer after these are given we sing "Happy Trails" song and waving for those departing. The Ranch house meeting room has an amplified speaker system and cordless microphone. The leader has a card to prompt them and a Bell to get the attention of everyone that is talking at 4:30. So the bell person is the "ding dong". The Ding dong can tell us information, jokes or stories and even poetry.
The boys lost tonight (17 - 8 girls). We the boys (George, Don, Art & Jim). Jim joined us tonight as he just returned from the east.
The Ranch Lakewood New Mexico West of the Pacos River 27 degrees mostly cloudy clearing to mostly sunny and 61 degrees. Another nice day but cool.
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| The Ranch House |
Well doing to 2:30 and 3:00 doctor appointments we missed Happy Hour yesterday or to some people Social Hour. From 4 to 5 PM we meet at the Ranch House 4 to 4:30 is gathering and talking some get coffee there and some bring their drink of choice. From 4:30 PM until complete a program conducted by a leader the "ding dong" announcing any arrivals since yesterday's happy hour. These arrivals will be asked for their name, escapees number where they are coming from where they are going to and how long they are planning to stay with us here at The Ranch. Returning lease holders can give a detailed answer and take time.
to the park
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| Happy Hour |
The boys lost tonight (17 - 8 girls). We the boys (George, Don, Art & Jim). Jim joined us tonight as he just returned from the east.
Saturday, November 13, 2010
The Ranch
Friday, November 12, 2010
The Ranch Lakewood New Mexico West of the Pacos River 41 degrees mostly cloudy to 58 degrees. The clouds went away early and a mostly sunny day. Did not get as warm and cooled earlier this evening. We had some rain drops last night they were countable and did not amount to anything more than drops.
Doctors appointments today for Bonnie and I we needed to get prescriptions renewed. Blood work will be after next week.
The boys won tonight (15 - 8 girls). We the boys (George, Don & Art) started losing the first round to the girls, (Bonnie, Doris & Sherry). We were behind a small amount going into the last round and sneaked out a win, two days in a row now the Boys won Mexican Train (dominos).
The Ranch Lakewood New Mexico West of the Pacos River 41 degrees mostly cloudy to 58 degrees. The clouds went away early and a mostly sunny day. Did not get as warm and cooled earlier this evening. We had some rain drops last night they were countable and did not amount to anything more than drops.
Doctors appointments today for Bonnie and I we needed to get prescriptions renewed. Blood work will be after next week.
The boys won tonight (15 - 8 girls). We the boys (George, Don & Art) started losing the first round to the girls, (Bonnie, Doris & Sherry). We were behind a small amount going into the last round and sneaked out a win, two days in a row now the Boys won Mexican Train (dominos).
Friday, November 12, 2010
The Ranch - Chilli Chapter
Thursday, November 11, 2010
The Ranch Lakewood New Mexico West of the Pacos River 34 degrees mostly sunny to 73 degrees.
MEWS men eating without supervision, we meet at the Ranch House and at 8:30 we car pool to The Paddock restaurant east of Artesia. This is a normal Thursday morning activity here for many years, today veterans day seven of us went to eat breakfast. Today on the return trip I got a propane gas bottle filled at our propane dealer also.
This afternoon we went to Brantley Lake State Park for the Chilli Chapter # 23 business meeting and pot luck supper. As the sun went down we were grabbing for jackets got cool with a light breeze.
Jean is our out going Chapter Vice president
The boys won tonight (15 - 7 girls). We the boys (George, Don & Art) started losing the first round to the girls, (Bonnie, Doris & Sherry). We were ahead with on round to go and held on winning the last round and won the night. Mexican Train (dominos)
The Ranch Lakewood New Mexico West of the Pacos River 34 degrees mostly sunny to 73 degrees.
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| The Paddock Cafe |
MEWS men eating without supervision, we meet at the Ranch House and at 8:30 we car pool to The Paddock restaurant east of Artesia. This is a normal Thursday morning activity here for many years, today veterans day seven of us went to eat breakfast. Today on the return trip I got a propane gas bottle filled at our propane dealer also.
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| Sally out going Chapter President with Chili |
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| Bob & Jean |
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| Time to eat |
Thursday, November 11, 2010
The Ranch - BoD
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
The Ranch Lakewood New Mexico West of the Pacos River 37 degrees partly cloudy, to mostly sunny to 72 degrees.
We had an early BoD (board of directors) meeting for the co-op's 2011 budget that went an hour and three quarters for q page and a half. With the same amount to cover next Wednesday. Then a members only town hall meeting at ten discussing dogs barking and other park issues.
At one there was chili chapter #23 luncheon at the Paddock Café east of Artesia. Chili is an Escapees club sub group, consisting of the state of New Mexico. Twenty three is Escapees numbering and chili is our group name the club chose as we are in chili pepper region.
There were twenty eight people in attendance at the luncheon . There were four visitors with the group. The chapter is having a casual camp out at Brantley Lake State park and some are camping there some are coming for the day only. We are only driving Sally down on Thursday for the chapter meeting and pot luck supper after the meeting.
Brantley Lake State park (part of the Pacos River) is south of the SKP park about 5 miles along US 285.
The boys lost again (15 - 6 girls). We the boys (George, Don & Art) started poorly and caught up to the girls, (Bonnie, Doris & Sherry) by lost the last round.
The Ranch Lakewood New Mexico West of the Pacos River 37 degrees partly cloudy, to mostly sunny to 72 degrees.
We had an early BoD (board of directors) meeting for the co-op's 2011 budget that went an hour and three quarters for q page and a half. With the same amount to cover next Wednesday. Then a members only town hall meeting at ten discussing dogs barking and other park issues.
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| The Paddock Café |
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| Chili Chapter #23 Lunch |
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| Chili Chapter #23 Lunch |
The boys lost again (15 - 6 girls). We the boys (George, Don & Art) started poorly and caught up to the girls, (Bonnie, Doris & Sherry) by lost the last round.
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
The Ranch
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
The Ranch Lakewood New Mexico West of the Pacos River 55 degrees partly cloudy, to mostly sunny to 74 degrees. Awoke to a windy day today with gusts to 22 MPH. Breezy all day to sundown, and that is coming early.
Sitting at the computer the awning edge is flapping around with the wind gusts. Mens coffee and a meeting with the water committee took up the morning. I am the BoD liaison to the committee. Bonnie and I went to Artesia, NM Walmart milk and other things.
This afternoo we went with others to Mary Ann's that is today's pictures.
The boys won tonight (14 - 6 girls). We the boys (George, Don & Art) started losing the first round to the girls, (Bonnie, Doris & Sherry). We were ahead with on round to go and held on even losing the last round but won.
The Ranch Lakewood New Mexico West of the Pacos River 55 degrees partly cloudy, to mostly sunny to 74 degrees. Awoke to a windy day today with gusts to 22 MPH. Breezy all day to sundown, and that is coming early.
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| Chris G, Visitor & Martha N. |
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| Yvonne M (back) Marilyn R. And the Jones's back row |
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| Mary Ann O., Bonnie, Bob S. |
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| Grace, Hilda, John T. Larry & Joan W. |
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
The Ranch
Monday, November 8, 2010
The Ranch Lakewood New Mexico West of the Pacos River 38 degrees mostly sunny, to 81 degrees. Nice day today with some afternoon breezes.
Slow lazy day for me but Bonnie was out cuting hair of a couple of woman.
The boys lost again (15 - 5 girls). We the boys (George, Don & Art) started poorly and never caught up to the girls, (Bonnie, Doris & Sherry)
The Ranch Lakewood New Mexico West of the Pacos River 38 degrees mostly sunny, to 81 degrees. Nice day today with some afternoon breezes.
Slow lazy day for me but Bonnie was out cuting hair of a couple of woman.
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| The Ranch looking North |
The boys lost again (15 - 5 girls). We the boys (George, Don & Art) started poorly and never caught up to the girls, (Bonnie, Doris & Sherry)
Monday, November 8, 2010
The Ranch
Sunday, November 7, 2010
The Ranch Lakewood New Mexico West of the Pacos River 36 degrees mostly sunny, to 81 degrees. Nice day today.
NASCAR Sunday for me, Bonnie went to church, I did the dishes and worked on the computer. Bonnie decorated the rock in the picture today.
The boys lost again (14 - 5 girls). We the boys (George, Don & Art) jumped out there winning the second and third rounds and had put them (the girls, Bonnie, Doris & Sherry) behind but we had a big losing round of 260. We brought it close at the end but not tonight.
The Ranch Lakewood New Mexico West of the Pacos River 36 degrees mostly sunny, to 81 degrees. Nice day today.
NASCAR Sunday for me, Bonnie went to church, I did the dishes and worked on the computer. Bonnie decorated the rock in the picture today.
The boys lost again (14 - 5 girls). We the boys (George, Don & Art) jumped out there winning the second and third rounds and had put them (the girls, Bonnie, Doris & Sherry) behind but we had a big losing round of 260. We brought it close at the end but not tonight.
Sunday, November 7, 2010
The Ranch - BBQ
Saturday, November 6, 2010
The Ranch Lakewood New Mexico West of the Pacos River 39 degrees mostly sunny, to 70 degrees.
Another busy day at The Ranch today, this morning nine to noon there was a craft sale in the Ranch House, we did not go to that. At twelve thirty a Bar B Que lunch was served to a full room about eighty attended.
The boys won tonight I have adjusted the score as the boys lost one more that I remembered (13 - 5 girls). We the boys (George, Don & Art) jumped out there winning the first round and had put them (the girls, Bonnie, Doris & Sherry) behind by 300 point at the double one.
The Ranch Lakewood New Mexico West of the Pacos River 39 degrees mostly sunny, to 70 degrees.
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| BBQ Lunch |
At two thirty there was a poker walk, you are given a page with thirteen questions. These are clues and you find the answers in the park on different sites. When your paper is turned in the correct answers are card numbers. The best numbers is the winner.
The boys won tonight I have adjusted the score as the boys lost one more that I remembered (13 - 5 girls). We the boys (George, Don & Art) jumped out there winning the first round and had put them (the girls, Bonnie, Doris & Sherry) behind by 300 point at the double one.
Saturday, November 6, 2010
The Ranch - Race Night
Friday, November 5, 2010
The Ranch Lakewood New Mexico West of the Pacos River 37 degrees mostly sunny, to 67 degrees. Happy Birthday Carole
Today from 9:00 to noon there were yard sales and my camera was safely put away inside Buster (I forgot to get pictures). Well any there were some things sold. Most cloths given (donated) to the swop table. Of course we did purchase some also.
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Tonight at 7:00 there were Horse Races at The Ranch House, right inside the meeting room. In the picture there are boxes on the floor with the six Horses at the red starting line. Four dice are rolled together and horses move one space per die. With a roll of 1, 3, 4 & 6 the one, three, four and 6 horses move one space with a double or a triple that horse moves two or three spaces. The horses go up turn around and come back to the starting line. The race requires two for turning in the last box, one to enter one to turn to start back to the finish line and another to advance.
Here are the horses coming to the finish line but to finish the winner needs a "double" that is why they are bunching up at the finish line. Man O War (3) did win the first race and The Old Nag (5) won the second race. The other race winners tonight were two, four and six (I only remember the horse numbers and not the horse names).
The money, bets are $0.25 and the winning bettors are indicating how many winning bets they have with their fingers for the tally person. There was a little wine flowing to loosen up the bettors and the horses also. It was a fun evening for all.
The train people were at the horse races tonight.
The Ranch Lakewood New Mexico West of the Pacos River 37 degrees mostly sunny, to 67 degrees. Happy Birthday Carole
Today from 9:00 to noon there were yard sales and my camera was safely put away inside Buster (I forgot to get pictures). Well any there were some things sold. Most cloths given (donated) to the swop table. Of course we did purchase some also.
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| Horses off the starting line |
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| Red Finish Line |
Here are the horses coming to the finish line but to finish the winner needs a "double" that is why they are bunching up at the finish line. Man O War (3) did win the first race and The Old Nag (5) won the second race. The other race winners tonight were two, four and six (I only remember the horse numbers and not the horse names).
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| Winners |
The train people were at the horse races tonight.
Friday, November 5, 2010
The Ranch
Thursday, November 4, 2010
The Ranch Lakewood New Mexico West of the Pacos River 41 degrees mostly sunny, to 67 degrees.
MEWS men eating without supervision, we meet at the Ranch House and at 8:30 we car pool to The Paddock restaurant east of Artesia. This is a normal Thursday morning activity here for many years today six of us went to eat breakfast.
Bonnie and I went to Carlsbad to shop, meat (beef) at the butcher a trip to Walmart and gas for Sally.
We lost the score is 12 - 4 girls. The boys were close for the last (double blank) but not tight lost again.
The Ranch Lakewood New Mexico West of the Pacos River 41 degrees mostly sunny, to 67 degrees.
MEWS men eating without supervision, we meet at the Ranch House and at 8:30 we car pool to The Paddock restaurant east of Artesia. This is a normal Thursday morning activity here for many years today six of us went to eat breakfast.
Bonnie and I went to Carlsbad to shop, meat (beef) at the butcher a trip to Walmart and gas for Sally.
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| Cow on the roof |
We lost the score is 12 - 4 girls. The boys were close for the last (double blank) but not tight lost again.
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