Land of milk and honey!

Phewie! I dunno where the time goes but it is flying by. Seems every minute is filled with something and I flop into bed with my critters surrounding me after a very full day... If it's cold, I get a two dog, two cat night. Isaac D'Byrd sleeps in his mini RV travel cage and fends for himself. Some mornings it's been a bit nippy, for sure.

Highlights of Yakima (Wack him, Ma!) - Saw the 2 1/2 hr parade to open the state fair. It was great with lots of bands, some dancing horses, lots of politicians (about every third float or car was a politician or wanna be!).. The highlight was taking photos of my friend Susie and her grandson who is all of two or less waving and stuffing candy in his mouth and waving some more!. She was in G'ma Heaven.. The sun was out even though the morning had a bit of a chill, following yes, you guessed it, A DAY OF RAIN! I am beginning to feel like Pig Pen only it's a cloud of rain over my head and not dirt. "Oh,' they chortle "it is always nice and sunny here this time of year!"... uh-huh, sure!

Sue was true to her calling by making a few incredible meals - Clametti (spaghetti pasta with clams and olive oil, garlic) and cioppino. It;s always a culinary delight to be with her and she is one of the two best cooks I know in the world. She hopes to have her own professional kitchen someday and we've discussed ideas about how she can earn a fine living by repairing meals for folks like tired teachers on Friday nights and have it in their house, all ready to go.. Wouldn't that be sweet?  She can do it, too. She has that gift of looking in a common fridge and popping out a gourmet meal in 30 minutes or less..

Sunday worship at her church was great, this follows a marvelous Bible study on Weds led by Pastor Jim, who certainly has the gift of teaching. Sunday he taught on the word and concept/condition of holiness. God says "Be holy for I am holy." Powerful message. One I will take with me forever. Great people, warm hearted and genuine...I was blessed. Lindsey (18) accompanied us as did Sue's baby granddaughter dressed in a salmon or pinkish dress. Raise up a child in the way they should go and when they are old, they shall not depart from it! 

Sunday evening, Sue's man friend took us to a fight and a hockey game broke out! IT was great fun and nice to have someone explain the game to me. Syd hails from where else but... Minnesoooota.! It was a fast moving game and a couple of bloody noses to boot! The funny thing was what you might call the seventh inning stretch and all the boys took their t shits off and waved them in circles above their heads. One little guy with red shorts on had a particularly good swing of his hips liked he was BORN to do that! The home team won and the crowd was in fine spirits.

I headed out of Yakima this morning to blue skies and 80 F!!! I cannot believe it! It was the warmest day in over a month and just fine. No leaks. Well, until tonight. I'll get to that in a minute..

Had a lushious drive along the Columbia River Gorge - First time I've driven it in good weather and not in winter! We cruised along and it was very relaxing. Millie smelled the river and wanted to go in so badly, poor dear! We stopped often and played, ate ice cream and looked at the views.. Just beautiful..

Back to the leaks... I'm just outside of Portland at my friend Mare's daughter's house and we hit a few good speed bumps that the driver of the ARK didn't know were there and everything, I mean EVERYTHING must've gone up in the air at least a foot or more! Whamo!  Anyway, we parked on the street in a residential section, Moe 'n Mill had a blast in their backyard. Miller popped a soccer ball straight away and Moe found what I think was leftover from Mr or Mrs Racoon's visit from last night... MMM Good!  Just as good as Kitty Rocha, maybe.

After a terrific dinner of tacos (the small authentic wagon tacos), tons of corn on the cob (Miss Piggy Waller) and fine fellowship with two of Mary Del Carlo's three kids, I came out to the ARK, visited with Mare (sold a photo!) and sat to have my quiet time... I looked at the screen on the window and see a long drip. Long. OK, now what? It's gooey. I bravely taste it. Sweet like.....HONEY! OH NO! Yep, the honey had spilled over during my flying leap over the speed bump and jostled the cap off the cute little bear and here's desert for ya! It is the land of milk and honey!  It's now on the table, under a basket it was in, the floor of the cupboard is sticky...There is a Scripture that says "Thy WORD is like honeycomb".... I nearly got it on the Bible but it is safe and clean. SO, the ARK goes through another leak, only this times it's a sweet thang!

Off we go to the R Ranch in Hornbrook for two days of downtime, I think. I never know what He has planned. I just report for duty and hope and pray for fine weather.

Taking 'er easy... God is good, all the time.
All the time, God is good. Heading south....Bring on the warmth! Bring on His plans! Keep me out of cul-de-sacs...
The Onan Generator has a mind of it's (his) own/.Doesn't want to work when I am parked but works when I get on the highway. Go figure. Between Mr. Garmin and Mr. Onan, I seem to have challenges from both of them -Can't live WITH 'em, can't live without 'em...

Thanks for praying. LORD knows we need it. See you soon, wherever you are.
Love in Christ,
Susan