Chris Constable

The table was set for the wedding. But somebody shot the bride.  Believe me when I say it could have been any of the wedding party and part of the audience.

Chris Constable the security guard at the wedding is ready to interview the wedding guests and declare the guilty party.

 The groom and his brother.  Ain't they a pair.?

 The matron of honor and jilted lover.

Groom watching Chris Constable put tape around the bride's body.

Chris Constable giving us the facts, just the facts.

The groom and other guests.

The mother of the groom.  No woman was good enough for her son.

It was a fun time and all the participants did a great job.

Pot Luck Tuesday

Day started out pretty good.  Up early, light breakfast and off to Coffee & Donuts at the Rec Hall.  They had a person from the Tucson Book Fair to speak.  She made it sound very interesting till she got to the part about where the fair was held.  University of Arizona Mall.  Middle of the campus during spring break.  It would be really nice to go.  There's going to be a slew of authors on site giving lectures and signing books and just talking to people.
Then back to the RV to empty it out and get this move finished.  First load didn't take long.  Turned out that was pretty much it.  Ron got my sewing supplies and machines back to the house but then decided he had to get the television to work.  (Don't ask).
I stayed home to make a bundt cake for the Pot Luck tonight.  It took a little longer than planned to get it put together so by the time it was suppose to be done we were going to miss the Tikki party at the pool.  Turned out we missed the pot luck too.  It seems my oven got turned off so the cake wasn't done on time.  By the time I found the problem, the pot luck was out too.  Had to cool the cake, check to make sure it was going to be edible and then put an icing on.
Hot dogs, pork n beans and cottage cheese for supper but a quiet time sitting outside discussing things and a slice of cake afterwards was just as good, almost.  We did miss sharing our meal with our friends but it was nice to enjoy the peace and quiet of our new home.

Saturday Night

It's been quite a busy week.  Monday buying the new place and along with Tuesday getting all the paperwork in order for the move Wednesday.  Since Wednesday Ron has been putting stuff in boxes, driving them over to the house and I've been emptying them.  I can't see how we got so much stuff in the 5th wheel in just 8 years.  I can say that Jayco 33 ft 5th wheels have lots of storage space.  Ron is still bringing boxes over but we decided to take a break today and wrapped it up about 3 pm, put the house in order, got rid of a lot of empty boxes from the living room and declared the living room and kitchen to be livable.
Meanwhile the V8 Choppers pulled in today so our nice quiet corner of the world got a little noisy from taking the 3 wheeler out of the transporting trailer and parking the two of them in their cement floored shelters.  It didn't last long.and then the rest of the V8 ers came to the home and paid their respects to the heiress of Purple Oil.  A leisurely supper consisting of shrimp and sauce, caesar salad, steak, baked potato  with sour cream and butter and sauteed fresh mushrooms.
Tomorrow will be church and the Super Bowl and then back to getting the 5th wheel emptied out and out on the market for sale.

Moving Day

Today was the day.  We both woke up early anticipating the move to our new home.  Ron even took a walk up to the entrance to their part of the park but they were still home.  We ate a quick breakfast of cold cereal and a cup of coffee.
About 8:15 Jane called to tell us they were on the road and to enjoy our new home.  Ron jumped in the truck and drove over to start unloading what we had packed up last night.
I got ready for my knitting class and then walked up to see what it looked like since it was ours.  It was even more beautiful.  Off to knitting class I went with a promise from Ron he would pick me up at 11:30 am.  But alas it didn't work that way.  What 1 1/2 hours I was told it would take to finish up the sock turned into 3 hours and rushing out the door.
By then Ron had boxes and bags stacked in the different rooms they belonged in.  So off to work I went emptying shopping bags and boxes.  I can not believe how much we have in that 5th wheel but I do know we've got a lot more moving to do and the storage area is getting in short supply.
We are staying at the new place tonight and that turned out to be a hassle cause we kept forgetting things we needed to sleep and eat.  Small inconveniences kept popping up and Ron kept driving back and then walking back.  I just closed the door and locked it.  We're in for the night.

Monday the Magnificent

Been a busy day and we're booth ready to stay home and relax.  Started out the day with fulfilling a request from the couple we're buying the mobile home from.  Made it to the bank and got the cashier's check made out to them and then a quick trip to Corona de Tucson Fire Department to change ownership of the mobile home.  The dues aren't due again till this summer but wanted to make sure they had our address in order to send the bill.
Then back to the park and over to Lot 62 to deliver the check and pick up the title and then back home.  While we were eating lunch Dan, park manager, showed up to complete the paperwork for leasing the lot the mobile is on.  Then off to the Arizona Motor Vehicle office, hidden behind other businesses, just like they do in IL and have the title transferred into our name.  Pretty effect and clean.  There was a wait but they were able to produce a new title on the premises for a fee of  $7.00.  Not a bad deal.  The rest of the afternoon was spent talking to friends wanting to know when we're going to move.  I really don't think they want to know so they can help.  By the way, we're moving in starting Wednesday, February 1st.  Can't wait, excited to get into my real kitchen and cook.  So is Ron, he's murmuring something like "cookies, more lemon bars, and meat loaf.  He's also thinking about that washer and drier he can use without leaving the mobile and  a way of doing dishes without drying out his hands.

Camera Club Outing

A great day today touring two of the missions Father Keno founded.  San Xavier del bac is still an active church having mass every morning.  It's been beautifully restore in the seven years we've been coming to AZ. The trip is far enough south (close to the Mexican border) that the distance is in kilometer instead of miles.

View from the parking lot of the church in the center and the Shrine to the Dead on the left.

This is a view of one of the homes as we were leaving the Tohono O'odham Reservation.

Another mile sign in kilometers.

Tumacacori is pretty much in ruins now.  It was invaded by the Mexicans and Indians during the periods after it's completion but still some of it's beauty still stands.

Some of the surrounding structure has been restored .  Above is a view of me sitting on one of the many walkways.  This picture was taken from that walk way.

Wednesday Knitting

I have come to the conclusion that if I had to knit my own socks I'd go barefoot.  $20 worth of yarn, 5 little bitty needles pointed at both ends, $55 for the class.  Wal-mart is a much better deal.  Plus today we spent four hours knitting just the heel of one sock.  Way to much work.  The company was fine but we didn't have time to chat.  Couldn't talk and knit or we'd miss a stitch and have to stop, back it out and start again.
When we get this sock finished we have to make it's mate.  If I knew someone with one foot, I'd give them the sock.
Off to bingo, maybe I'll win enough to buy more yarn.