Wednesday, December 7, 2011
The Ranch - Lakewood, NM 10 degrees’ and sunny to 37 degrees’ and sunny.
A very big thank you to our prewar troops defending Pearl harbor, Hawaii in 1941, seventy years ago.
Busters’ stand pipe faucet froze again overnight but thawed out early. The water compartment did not freeze as I added a personal heater to the compartment. We had tank water and the pump worked normally. Today I added insulation to the faucet, so we well see what tomorrow brings. I did not prepare more or better as we are pulling out about the nineteenth for Deming, NM and Arizona. Did not anticipate the temperatures getting this low this early in the winter. Wait a minute it is still FALL.
Cut throat dominos’, Mexican Train, Three four of us played George and Don and Doris.
Doris won a close game.
Friday, December 9, 2011
Thursday, December 8, 2011
The Escapees Ranch - Lakewood, NM
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
The Escapees Ranch - Lakewood, NM 5 degrees’ and sunny to 23 degrees’ and sunny. The snow stopped sometime over night with dawn breaking into a sunny cold day with our water line frozen.
The Escapees Ranch - Lakewood, NM 5 degrees’ and sunny to 23 degrees’ and sunny. The snow stopped sometime over night with dawn breaking into a sunny cold day with our water line frozen.
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| Nice seeing this sunrise today |
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| Buster iced |
When we returned the temperature out side was over twenty and our left neighbor was outside to tell me there had been water gushing from Buster. He did turnoff the water when realizing what was happening. Turns out the water filter in the compartment froze and broke out the bottom of the filter (plastic). The short hose in the water compartment was also frozen. I removed them both then connected the water line with heat tape directly to Busters inlet, the water worked fine. I had purchased a small heater for that compartment while at Walmart. A lot of people use 100 watt light bulbs for this purpose, Walmart was out of 100 watt bulbs and the clip on fixtures with the aluminum reflector.
The five of us played Mexican Train dominos' George & Bonnie and Don and Doris with a visitor Audrey joining the game. Girls against Boys, tonight Girls win, when the boys go out one of the girls remaining tiles is not counted, the score sheet is only counting two against two.
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
The Escapees Ranch - Lakewood, NM
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
The Escapees Ranch - Lakewood, NM 5 degrees’ and sunny to 23 degrees’ and sunny. The snow stopped sometime over night with dawn breaking into a sunny cold day with our water line frozen.
Mens coffee at the Ranch House today Ron went to Artesia for doughnuts, in the cold snowy morning and was back by eight-thirty. Then a water committee meeting for me, mostly talking about the cold and frozen water hoses and pipes. Then later we went to Artesia for propane gas and Walmart. I use two portable tanks one normal twenty pound (needed filling) and a thirty pound so as to not use the main tank installed in Buster. Busters’ installed tank is full, and will be used if needed.
When we returned the temperature out side was over twenty and our left neighbor was outside to tell me there had been water gushing from Buster. Turns out the water filter in the compartment froze and broke out the bottom. The short hose the water in connection was also frozen. I removed them both then the water worked fine. I had purchased a small heater for that compartment while at Walmart.
The five of us played Mexican Train dominos' George & Bonnie and Don and Doris with a visitor Audrey joining the game. Girls against Boys, tonight Girls win, when the boys go out one of the girls remaining tiles is not counted, the score sheet is only counting two against two.
The Escapees Ranch - Lakewood, NM 5 degrees’ and sunny to 23 degrees’ and sunny. The snow stopped sometime over night with dawn breaking into a sunny cold day with our water line frozen.
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| Ice on Buster |
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| Look what Silver Sally has to step in |
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| Windmill Vista looking east |
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| Add caption |
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| This plow is overkill |
The Escapees Ranch - Lakewood, NM
Sunday, December 4, 2011
The Escapees Ranch - Lakewood, NM 28 degrees’ and cloudy to 43 degrees’ and partly cloudy. A nice day to be inside. Tonight coming back from "Train" there was snow on Silver Sally, and it was raining when we went to the Ranch House to play domino's.
NFL football Sunday
The five of us played Mexican Train dominos' George & Bonnie and Don and Doris with a visitor Audrey joining the game. Girls against Boys, tonight Boys win, when the boys go out one of the girls remaining tiles is not counted, the score sheet is only counting two against two.
Monday, December 5, 2011
The Escapees Ranch - Lakewood, NM 32 degrees’ and SNOWING to 19 degrees’ and snowing.
We were up this morning looking out the window at snow coming down. Going out to Lakewood road there are some "locals" crossing and "eating" actually grazing. The snow is coming down all day and is to keep coming until noon Tuesday. This was an in day, in Buster, in The Ranch House and in The Park office doing work for The Ranch.
The four of us played Mexican Train dominos' George & Bonnie and Don and Doris. Girls against Boys, tonight Boys win.
The Escapees Ranch - Lakewood, NM 28 degrees’ and cloudy to 43 degrees’ and partly cloudy. A nice day to be inside. Tonight coming back from "Train" there was snow on Silver Sally, and it was raining when we went to the Ranch House to play domino's.
NFL football Sunday
The five of us played Mexican Train dominos' George & Bonnie and Don and Doris with a visitor Audrey joining the game. Girls against Boys, tonight Boys win, when the boys go out one of the girls remaining tiles is not counted, the score sheet is only counting two against two.
Monday, December 5, 2011
The Escapees Ranch - Lakewood, NM 32 degrees’ and SNOWING to 19 degrees’ and snowing.
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| Accumulation on Silver Sally |
We were up this morning looking out the window at snow coming down. Going out to Lakewood road there are some "locals" crossing and "eating" actually grazing. The snow is coming down all day and is to keep coming until noon Tuesday. This was an in day, in Buster, in The Ranch House and in The Park office doing work for The Ranch.
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| Some of the "Locals" |
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| Before stepping out of Buster |
Monday, December 5, 2011
The Escapees Ranch - Lakewood, NM
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| Old Faithful, Yellowstone National Park |
We went to the Moose lodge in Artesia today for the senior luncheon. I just went to eat Bonnie helped by serving and eating. Bonnie was out of Buster early to help with decorating the Ranch House for Christmas. Bonnie went to the Moose lodge in Artesia again to serv dinner for another function.
The four of us played Mexican Train dominos' George, Audrey and Don and Doris. Girls against Boys, tonight Boys win. Latter I talked with our daughter Carole and we made plans to meet in Albuquerque, NM on December 19,for the day while they are on their way east to Dallas, TX Lego Land. We are planning to go to Apache Junction, Arizona after that. Although we will go past Deming, NM for Bonnie to replace her prescription sunglasses first.
Saturday, December 3, 2011
The Escapees Ranch - Lakewood, NM
Thursday, December 1, 2011
The Escapees Ranch - Lakewood, NM 36 degrees’ and sunny to 63 degrees’ and sunny.
MEWS - (Men Eating Without Supervision) eight of us went to The Paddock restaurant east of Artesia, NM about five miles.
The five of us played Mexican Train dominos' George & Bonnie and Don and Doris with a visitor Audry joining the game. Girls against Boys, tonight Boys win, when the boys go out one of the girls remaining tiles is not counted, the score sheet is only counting two against two.
We took plenty of pictures while at the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta in October and here are more that were not previously posted.
Friday, December 2, 2011
The Escapees Ranch - Lakewood, NM 32 degrees’ and cloudy to 38 degrees’ and cloudy. Cloudy but everything is wet a misting type rain.
Every day while I am here at The Ranch I spend at least part of my time conducting some official business for our SKP Co-op Retreat of New Mexico Inc. as president of the board of directors. There are other discussions with members and managers. Today there was a water distribution pipe the developed a water leak. We monitor water pumped from our two wells and average use per occupied rigs in the park. When this average is below 60 gallons we appears to be ok. When the average goes higher there is excessive use or there is a water pipe leaking and we need to find that location. We found the location near the office in the morning today. When these leaks are found and repair action is in work the water distribution system is down until the repair is complete. We advise all rigs to maintain water in the rig’s fresh water tank.
The four of us played Mexican Train dominos' George & Bonnie and Don and Doris. Girls against Boys, tonight Boys win.
The Escapees Ranch - Lakewood, NM 36 degrees’ and sunny to 63 degrees’ and sunny.
MEWS - (Men Eating Without Supervision) eight of us went to The Paddock restaurant east of Artesia, NM about five miles.
The five of us played Mexican Train dominos' George & Bonnie and Don and Doris with a visitor Audry joining the game. Girls against Boys, tonight Boys win, when the boys go out one of the girls remaining tiles is not counted, the score sheet is only counting two against two.
We took plenty of pictures while at the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta in October and here are more that were not previously posted.
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| Special Shape Balloons |
The Escapees Ranch - Lakewood, NM 32 degrees’ and cloudy to 38 degrees’ and cloudy. Cloudy but everything is wet a misting type rain.
Every day while I am here at The Ranch I spend at least part of my time conducting some official business for our SKP Co-op Retreat of New Mexico Inc. as president of the board of directors. There are other discussions with members and managers. Today there was a water distribution pipe the developed a water leak. We monitor water pumped from our two wells and average use per occupied rigs in the park. When this average is below 60 gallons we appears to be ok. When the average goes higher there is excessive use or there is a water pipe leaking and we need to find that location. We found the location near the office in the morning today. When these leaks are found and repair action is in work the water distribution system is down until the repair is complete. We advise all rigs to maintain water in the rig’s fresh water tank.
The four of us played Mexican Train dominos' George & Bonnie and Don and Doris. Girls against Boys, tonight Boys win.
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| Special Shape Butterfly Balloon |
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| Special Shape SnaglePuss Balloon |
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| Special Shape Little Cop Balloon |
Friday, December 2, 2011
The Escapees Ranch - Lakewood, NM
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
The Escapees Ranch - Lakewood, NM 30 degrees’ and sunny to 61 degrees’ and sunny.
Mens coffee at the Ranch House today followed by a water committee meeting for me.
Our water use is up and pond water is increasing. With the colder weather some are letting water flow to keep the hose from freezing, wasting water and we are living in a desert.
Then a board meeting in the afternoon. Happy Hour (social) 4 -5 every afternoon greeting returning leaseholders and visitors who have arrived today at the park. Announcements and other regular functions are birthdays and anniversaries and lots of talking - visiting.
Don and Doris returned today but are resting tonight. The train can run (domino’s) tomorrow night.
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
The Escapees Ranch - Lakewood, NM 25 degrees’ and sunny to 63 degrees’ and sunny.
Today is bank day. Richard the treasurer and I are opening an account at the co-op’s bank for holding money for our new member waiting list. We are supposed to maintain a separate account for these monies, and we want to be legal. For many years it was carried on the books as a separate line item but not in a separate account.
Bonnie went to Wednesday church meeting tonight while I stayed with Buster.
The Escapees Ranch - Lakewood, NM 30 degrees’ and sunny to 61 degrees’ and sunny.
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| Special shape balloon, Bumble Bee in October |
Our water use is up and pond water is increasing. With the colder weather some are letting water flow to keep the hose from freezing, wasting water and we are living in a desert.
Then a board meeting in the afternoon. Happy Hour (social) 4 -5 every afternoon greeting returning leaseholders and visitors who have arrived today at the park. Announcements and other regular functions are birthdays and anniversaries and lots of talking - visiting.
Don and Doris returned today but are resting tonight. The train can run (domino’s) tomorrow night.
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
The Escapees Ranch - Lakewood, NM 25 degrees’ and sunny to 63 degrees’ and sunny.
Today is bank day. Richard the treasurer and I are opening an account at the co-op’s bank for holding money for our new member waiting list. We are supposed to maintain a separate account for these monies, and we want to be legal. For many years it was carried on the books as a separate line item but not in a separate account.
Bonnie went to Wednesday church meeting tonight while I stayed with Buster.
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