The weekend started Saturday, March 26th, at Seaside, OR. I volunteered for beach clean-up. I go twice a year along with about 4,000 other people.



After I got home, I washed the van and loaded up for Sunday, mowed the grass, and got cleaned up for dinner. Jim & Vonnie Lash and Mom Peters were over for BBQ - Hamburgers, etc. We had a rousing game of Pinochle (girls won again!). 

Sunday we went over to Mom's place and visited a while. Then, we headed for Izzy's in McMinnville, OR for Easter Brunch. On to Lincoln City where we took in a movie Big Fat Greek Wedding II. We checked into Pelican Shores at 4:00 pm. Thought I'd post a couple of pics from there...

  On the way home today, we stopped and had lunch at Grand Ronde with Jim & Vonnie! Now it's back to work and face reality :) Will post more soon!

Saturday, March 12, 2016 we went to The Rock and had pizza with Jim & Vonnie Lash. Then, a rousing game of pinochle (guys eeked out a 2 to 1 victory). Sunday. we tied up some loose ends and got a few things done. Then, we loaded the van and headed North to Seattle, WA. We had tickets for dinner and to hear ... Jeffery Osborne (again)...love that guy!!!

I took this picture as he was signing our CD's during "meet 'n greet" - after the concert. Great evening at Jazz Alley...then we drove to Renton, WA and stayed at the Hilton Gardens Inn. It rained on us all the way there and most of the way home. High winds from time to time. But, that didn't stop us from stopping at Spiffy's for a cinnamon roll today!!!

Hope everyone is doing well. We'll post more soon!

We had a couple of hard weeks (in the past), but we're looking foreward to getting back to our normal routine. Carol's virus is gone and we're trying to get Mom Peters back to good health - cold symptoms.

Saturday, 27 February, I got up...went to the gym...came home and mowed the grass...then, loaded the van. Carol and I took off for Hood River, OR...just for the night. We checked in at about 3:00 p.m. and went for a walk along the "riverwalk" pathway. Dinner reservations were at 6:00 p.m. at the hotel restaurant.

 



Great dinner...overlooking the Columbia River at night! Their exercise room and jaccouzzi were next to each other...and I took advantage of both on Sunday morning.

Hope everyone is going well. Our next adventure is Jazz Alley in Seattle, WA,  13 March to see Jeffery Osborne!

 

It's been a long time since the last entry...way too much work and not enough play time!!! January 30th, Saturday evening, we went to dinner in McMinnville with Jim & Vonnie Lash...Ruby Tuesday!

Then, on to Grand Ronde for the concert...Average White Band had the first hour and Tower Of Power had the second hour. Great show and I really enjoyed the two saxaphones in AWB! Very nice evening!

February has been filled with lots of work, tax preperation, and more work. Carol has been pretty sick with the virus that likes to attck your throat and sinus! It's been three weeks and she's just now feeling "normal". No beach trips, etc. lately....but, we're going to spend next weekend at Hood River, OR.

I'll post more soon and add some pictures.  

This weekend was my Birthday weekend. I worked on Saturday, But Sunday, January 17th we took off for Seaside, OR. We stayed at the Hi-Tide Inn on the beach. Our room wasn't ready, so we drove to Astoria and went to a movie - 13 Hours - not for kids or those with a faint heart.

We came back to Seaside and checked in to the Motel. By then, we were ready for dinner - Nonni's Italian Restaurant. I love to open the sliding door to the ocean and listen to the crashing waves!!! Perfect weather for Oregon - 51 degrees and no rain. We got up this morning and headed down the coast - cut over to Grand Ronde for the buffet luncheon - life is good!

I want to thank everyone for the cards, letters and phone calls on my Birthday weekend...it was great to heard from friends and relatives! I sure would like NOT to have any more! I'm getting too old for this stuff.

Back to Grand Ronde on 30 January for a concert - Average White Band and Tower of Power.

I received new wedding pictures from Lynette and Ken yesterday...thought I'd share:

We're just now getting around to thanking everyone for the cards and gifts during the Christmas Season. We enjoy hearing from all of our friends and relatives...it's getting harder to keep up with everyone and all the events in our lives! But, it's all good!

Thursday, Dec 24th, we took Mom Peters to Grand Ronde for the best buffet in Oregon :)  (I hurt myself..way too good) It was cold, and cloudy...typical Oregon winter weather.

Friday, Dec 25th, Carol whipped up a great Christmas Ham Dinner! That evening Carol transformed our house from Christmas wonderland back to "normal". All of the Christmas decor rests in the attic :)     

Making plans for 2016! Taxes, concerts, vacations...we'll try to keep everyone posted! Happy New Year!