Took a Ride Up South Fork This Morning....

I really needed to get out of the house and it is a beautiful morning, so I joined Mike as he took the dogs on their daily run and swim. I took my camera and was mostly drawn to little flowers that are blooming amid rocks and rigid conditions. Kind of a reflection of one of my favorite old sayings... "Bloom where you are planted." That's what I need to do right now, grab hold of the good amid the rocky road of life.

Percy cuddled up next to grumpy ol Zoe yestrday morning as Lyndee was cooking breakfast, he is such a sweet little puppy!

Leg~a~Z of Goldens

Zink (6), Zoe (8-1/2), Zander (4), PerZ (4 mos), CruZer (5)

(Oh, and the 2-legged animals...., Sam, Lyndee, Maci)

Blogging out of Boredom... :)

Lyndee and Sam are here for one last night and back to SLC they will go... Lyndee has been a big help with Inn rooms and food and wonderful massages! I am laying pretty low, am ready for a renewed boost of energy... anytime!

Paul emailed me this photo of Mom today, they are on the east coast at a family reunion and visiting other relatives. This is an "exact" replica of the liberty bell. ... let freedom ring!

HOPE!

I am leaving the hospital and my lungs are healing. At this point they have found NO evidence of cancer cells! They had me scared to death. I have a biopsy that needs to be done in a few weeks but it is sounding very hopeful!

Early Bird

I was up at 4:45 this morning. I can breathe better when I am up, so as soon as I see the sky lightening I have been getting up. Then, I am tired and ready for a nap by 9:00. I just get weirder and weirder as I get older! Had all but two rooms in the Inn full last night and 4 RV's and one tenter. Business is good and I have found a new gal to help clean rooms. She is coming for training today. Oh how I hope she works out so we can have a little freedom.

"The Cleanest and the Greenest"

Early morning views looking down at RV Park... Everything is soaked and the morning sun shining through the trees makes it feel so clean!
Just two RV's last night. When it was DUMPING at midnight I was thinking how loud it would be in an RV!

And The Winner Is....

The Rain

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Arrived at the course and found the golf tournament was canceled due to the course being too wet to allow golf carts on it. Bummer for us that drove the 3o miles, but even bigger bummer for those that came from Portland, Bend, Echo & Burns. We did find out that our Best Ball team from yesterday won first low gross in A Flight, and Mike and I won low gross, too, since yesterday's scores were the final scores. Part of me is relieved that we didn't have to play as I am still not 100% healthy...so, I will get the Inn rooms done and watch golf on TV!

Tourney.......

It was pretty cool this morning, but I have the right clothes for golfing in all types of weather... I was prepared for it all! Fortunately, the clouds burned off and I was able to peel off down to shorts by the end of our round. It never did rain! We actually played pretty good and are in the lead. Hopefully we can keep it up tomorrow. I came home so tired I wasn't sure how I was going to finish the Inn rooms and do the laundry, but .. it's done... It's still light out but I think it's time to retire. The photo is of Mike listening to instructions on the first tee this morning. I had my camera but took very few photos :)

Diverse Clientele

I was just looking down at a yard and inn full of content, mellow, guests and it occured to me how diverse they all are... we have a group from Canada on bicycles tent camping, a group of motorcyclist on their way to Hells Canyon in the Main House, a couple of Portland yuppies in the Cottage, two single women with whiney kids in an RV spot, a couple from Germany in a rented RV, and two other RV parties one with small kids, the other with a big black standard poodle. (They have made friends and are chatting away) The sky finally cleared this evening, it's been raining so much lately. Hope it will be okay for the big couples golf tournament tomorrow... we hired someone to clean the Cottage so it will be ready for the next diverse group tomorrow night. :)

Dumping

We have three motorcycle guests on their way that plan on tent camping tonight. There is a big rally near Hell's Canyon this weekend. I don't think I would want to be on a Harley just now! Wonder if they will upgrade to a nice dry room in the Inn :)

Same Stuff, Different Day

Golf visitation went well ~ 'cept a little rain the last two holes. We are signed up for a couples tournament this weekend and the weather report isn't looking good :( Rain and thunder storms... I love the new sauna! I am confident it is going to work miracles.

Just Stuff....

Sauna is working!

:)

Put a lot of time and energy into organizing our annual visitation for the women's club tomorrow. I think I am ready. I special ordered golf balls for prizes and they didn't arrive, but we had put aside some in the pro shop just in case... good thing. Have thirty ladies signed up for golf and lunch.

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Taking Time to Stop and Smell the Roses

A walk around the yard this morning yielded these.

Mike's Kind of Day

Mike is currently playing "washers" with the young guys (government workers that spray weeds) that are staying in the Main House. They played horseshoes before this.... and before that he went to John Day and played golf and before that he helped his friend, Loren, by driving a horse trailer up to Murder's Creek and driving a quad 15 miles back to town... Happy Sunday!

Dodge-mania

Took this this morning, it's not that obvious in the photo, but all five trucks were Dodges. The park cleared out this morning, all but the Airstream, and the first rig for this evening just pulled in. Would love to see the park comings and goings in time-lapse photography!

My New Sauna!

I am excited to finally get to use my new sauna. We have an electrician coming Tuesday to change our outlet to 20 amp and then we will be good to go! Here is a link to read about infrared saunas and the health benefits. http://www.luxsauna.com/miraclecureofinfrared.php

AAAHHH.... Peace Rose Over Yonder Tonight

Ya know you can't capture it - but I always have to try!

I am hoping someone else got a dose of it's peace and counted their blessings tonght as I did! Hugs and smiles across the miles.

Mike's Handiwork

We have a big group coming and never seem to have enough picnic tables... Mike built the 8 that we do have and yesterday scrounged up unused decking boards to construct another one. We took turns staining it today... it's ready for use and abuse!

Balancing Work and Play

It was a girls' morning ~walkin', talkin' & swingin', on the South Fork Golf Course.. Us three D's were the only ones there which allowed us to hit lots of balls and take our time and enjoy each other's company and the nice morning... before the afternoon thunderstorms which have been a daily event lately. Feels like the SW instead of the NW! The storms kind of work in our favor as bicyclist and RV's want off the highway :) Just two rooms and two RV spots left tonight.