Velveta

Halloween in Velveta, as always, was a good laugh and lots of fun. Our friend Mickey came as "I Dream of Jeannie". That's Hans in an interpretive Spidey costume.

Andy is enjoying this weirdness waaaayyy too much!!!

For those of you who follow the weather in Colorado (and I know you all do), you can't assume La Veta weather is the same as Denver or Colorado Springs. It's more like Albuerquerque or Santa Fe, NM. Denver and the Springs (oh yeah, babe. Here in Colorado we call it "The Springs") get more snow and wet weather. So when you hear Denver got 12" of snow this weekend, La Veta got 3". And a nice snowy day it was. Andy has his new snow boots and bomber hat.

Of course he had to torment Waffles with the stupid hat.

Our good friend Dave, who owns Sammie's Diner where we all gather, had a "mild" heart attack last week. He's back to work and doing fine. And, as most La Vetians, has no health insurance. A fundraiser was held for him yesterday at the diner. The heart of La Veta is huge. That's the attraction for Andy & I - the people. Over 150 people participated. It was awesome! I love this town!

I keep thinking I will post photos of the house soon, but every time I turn around, something else is being done and it seems the house is always in chaos. Oh well. That's all i got. lvoek

Whew!

This past summer was extremely busy with readying the house for a mid-July move in date which we miraculously made and celebrated with high fives and champagne! I love our little home! The transformation from when we first arrived in May until now (Oct.) is nothing short of amazing to me when I go back in time with photos. I will have to chronicle the summer in blog sections or parts as you'll get bored out of your mind if I make this one big, long narrative of the past (almost) 5 months and will have to work backwards, as I believe the present is more significant than the past (and I can't remember that far back!!)!

We returned to La Veta this past Friday, Oct. 23. It had snowed about 12" the previous Tuesday. By the time we arrived (in time for Happy Hour at Sammie's Diner), a lot of the snow had melted. The following days were warm, sunny, and BEAUTIFUL!!

Waffles loves the snow.

Our new trailer.
Rehearsal
Wedding

We were in CA for 2 fast and furious weeks for our daughters' wedding and in search & purchase of a trailer to haul supplies in order to make it through a Colorado winter. It was a "wham bam thank you ma'am" visit and I offer my apologies to my friends that I could not see due to all the action. I WILL make it up to you!! That's all I got for now. lvoek

Viva La Vitra

I was awakened this a.m. by a gnat that flew up my nostril. I thought that happened only to dead people so I brought out my mirror to check for signs of life. Fortunately, I'm still alive and, as of the 4th, officially in my 55th year (that makes me 54 for those who don't wear flip-flops).

I had a great bday celebre complete with the annual La Veta 4th of July parade (and, no, these photos aren't the same ones as last year's. Just looks like it!).




















Mama Baby! Baby Mama! Thank you very much!














Mayor Mickey







Andy & Waffles at the 4th of July Art in the Park.




























A few weeks back my friend Lynda came for a visit.





The action in La Veta was too much for her....she had to leave early...












I think the Chicken Drop at Francisco Fort's Saloon Night could have been the last straw. She wore herself out trying to get Sadie the chicken to poop on #23.











I was back in CA briefly. It was a whirlwind visit as usual. Not enough time to spend with all my peeps. But I got fed and laughed a lot, which are the only things I really care about!

(besides Waffles, of course!)












I was lucky enough to spend Father's Day with Tom & Steph. Their son Evan prepared some scrumptious ribs! Their home was a semi-casuality of the Jesusita Fire. The landscape was burned up to the edge of the property. Patio furniture, fences, and other items in the yard were destroyed, but the house remained untouched with the exception of some smoke damage. Houses around them burned, some partially, some to the ground. I cannot even begin to fathom their experience.




























































While in CA some of us got together and celebrated Thuy's birthday!! Happy Birthday, Thuy!

























Thuy was dissappointed I didn't wrap Waffles and make her Thuy's gift!






That's all I got for now! lvoe,k

MoFo's Day & Waffles' Birthday

Casey was here for 3 days and celebrated MoFo's Day and Waffy's birthday.

Being a proud mother, dragged him around town to meet friends and view the sites. It took all of 11 minutes.

La Veta Liquor where we bought beer, potato vodka, and gin. Hmmm.....maybe too much information...

Post Office

Library

Charlie's Grocery Store

Saloon

Celebrating Waffy's birthdog with Hans & Heather, Casey, & Andy at The Dog Bar in Cuchara.

For the remaining 71 hours and 49 minutes, Casey tried not to let on that things were a little slow for him.

Casey & Beez pretending to be at a cat show.

Watching Waffles dig a hole.

That's all i got. lvoek

Travelin' Fools

May 3, 2009

On the road with all the animals; the largest and least managable animal was driving, of course.

Are we there yet?

Window seat, please.

Yeah! Roll out the catnip! We finally made it!

that's all i got for now. lvoek

You Have Survived a Night of 1000 Trains

We spent our first night in Seligman (accent on the LIG), AZ located on historic Route 66.

It's actually a pretty neat little place with great people and good food!
A lot of long trains go through the town every minute or so...
We stayed at a camp-
ground that actually gave key chains stating
"You Have Survived a Night of 1000 Trains".



Just ask Miles.














That's all I got for now. lvoek

Woooo-hoooo!

We arrived safely in La Veta this sunny, warm, perfect afternoon. No sooner do we get settled when we hear of a fire in Santa Barbara! This is the 3rd fire to break out in SB when we have been docked in LV. My CA friends are suspicious..... On a serious side, my friends, Tom & Steph, have been manditorily evacuated for the 2nd time in 6 months. Please keep them in your thoughts.

We met up with our La Veta friends at Sammie's Diner for beers and "good to have you back in town, Tonto"s. It's like we never left!

The cats are doing their best to adjust. I think Miles has altitude issues, but he'll come around.

Hopefully tomorrow I will have my act together enough to post photos.

That's I'll I got for now. lvoe,k