TODAY'S GOOD MOOD~Self-Care 2026; Castle Rock-WA

Holland had a Dr. appointment at 8 AM ⚕️, this morning - so, I put out an S.O.S. to my FB Family 💻👭 to {{please pray that someone there knows what they are doing & his struggling lungs gets some relief ☝️🙏}}

Whatever is going on in Holland's lungs 🌬️is starting to scare me 🤨: I do not want to become a 2nd time widow 💀💔🥺

The exam went well 🩺 & we're both confident that he may actually finally be getting the kind of medical attention he needs. And miracle of miracles - he even wanted me in the Office with him ⚕️💞

(((THANK YOU, LORD)))

2 sets of ears 👂😘 are better than 1, when dealing with important situations. 2 [miracles] in 2 Days time. Will wonders never cease 😉❤️

So, I thanked Elohim as we were getting into Betsy - and when we got back home, I immediately went online to thank my faithful, loving, Friends 💻👭

THANK YOU PRAYER WARRIORS, for your prayer cover while we were at the Dr., in Longview.

Holland did not get the prescription refill he was angling for …. BUT he DID get a knowledgeable Doctor, who actually knew what she was there for, asked him the right questions, and came to a reasonable assessment. He was asked if he has ever used a portable oxygen tank & he said he has "a while ago" … I'm thinking he will probably be using one again, until this thing with his lungs stabilizes & the pneumonia clears up. So, an order was put in 🚨for him to see a Lung Specialist (a Pulmonary Doctor) ⚕️🌬️ We will be on wait for an appointment to be made 📋📱💬, but at least now, he is getting some progress with his COPD issue.

On our way home, we collected the mail 📬📦 - and noticed that foliage is changing 🌳🍃 … so we meandered along the way home 🚘🌊 for a good mental break to get outside and feel the golden sunshine ☀️; and the energy of the changing season 🧡🍂🍁

Changing foliage to brighten up the coming gray season.

The sun warmth & sounds of nature are soothing; it's Salmon Season, & fishermen were everywhere; Castle Rock-WA

Back home again, Holland engaged in a relaxing siesta 🥱💤 … and I did a quick 1-set workout (heat & humidity didn't allow for anything more), switched out nail polish 💅, brewed a steaming mug of pumpkin spiced coffee, & delved into my latest Read 📖 - to relax in the comfort of temporarily disappearing into time & space ⛵️🎒🚗✈️, while remaining present in my small corner of the world. Books … especially Clive's adventures offer companionship, curiosity, explorations, understanding, and a quiet place to rest when the real world feels a little too loud 📚☕️ 

Darebee's Work Of Art Workout, is a dumbbells-based workout that works almost every major muscle group in the body enhancing strength and developing muscle tone: perfect for the low-ebb days when you need to feel you're not losing ground.

Muscles Worked

Another Cussler-Fargo adventure with a skeleton in the mix …

Palembang, Sumatra~This [present day] Cussler-Fargo adventure begins here.

A little Fargo Husband-Wife Team Background Info

The mystery man who is employing them - & a mystery concerning their friend, Frank: it is common practice for people to be aware of what their friends are up to but most people ignore what their enemies are doing. This phrase acts as an advice for people, especially who are in a competitive business to be mindful of their enemies.

The Fargos are [in] because of their friend, Frank. Nothing more, at this point …

Bob Seger - 'Katmandu' song: 

(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2Z8uMaLboU&t=16s)

Skimpy clues …

A dangerous & back-stabbing undertaking; the Fargos will need to be very vigilant.

{{Lo Manthang - the hidden Tibetan Kingdom in Nepal

~Hemanta Budhathoki

Lo Manthang (3,800m) is an isolated Tibetan settlement that was founded in 1380 and Capital ancient city of Upper Mustang. It is 90 kilometers from Jomsom. The city was one of the kingdoms when Nepal was in a monarchy system. The village is covered by the wall so that Lo Manthang is also called a walled city of Upper Mustang. The area is inhabited by an estimated 900 Lhobas peoples. Further to Korala is about 20 kilometers which are Tibetan boarder. Local peoples are still trading goods via this route from Tibet. Formally this immigration is not yet open.

Lo-manthang culturally rich as Tibetan origin. The area is mostly held by ethnic group Lhobas, which cultures are similar as Tibetan. About twelve caves discovered near Lo Manthang village which is ancient Buddhist paintings and set in sheer cliffs at 14,000 feet. Silver and gold painting contains in Tibetan script shows dates of the 13th century. Most of the paintings are in Newari influence. Decorative caves are rich in art and painting depicting various forms of Buddha. Many Buddhist Stupas found inside the caves.

Wheat and barley field, mud-brick local houses and desert land in Upper Mustang.

Tourists reach Lo Manthang and Upper Mustang area to explore ancient Buddhist cultures, thousand years old monasteries, cultures, peoples, and beautiful scenery. The area is beautiful as high altitude desert with a pocket of green. All the local houses are built out of mud brick. Area of Upper Mustang and Lo Manthang is restricted. Special permits from the department of immigration of Nepal have to obtain for foreigners other than Nepali. Only Nepal Trekking Companies are allowed to obtain Upper Mustang restricted area permit. Individually obtaining this permit is not possible. The cost of the permit is a minimum of USD 500 per person, that valid for 10 days. USD 50 per day per person additional cost if stay more than 10 days inside the area. Tourists cannot issue a permit of this area as individually, only registered trekking company allows issuing restricted area permits of Upper Mustang.

Plateau landscape and ruins valley, Lo Manthang village of Upper Mustang.

Reach Lo Manthang by trekking: it is 17 days standard itinerary including arrival and departure days, trekking, stay in Kathmandu for preparation, and Pokhara. The real trekking days are 11 and it starts from Jomsom after flying from Pokhara. Explore on the way ad stay extra days in Lo Manthang for exploring more. It also ends at Jomsom and flies back to Pokhara. Nepal Highland Treks can offer you Upper Mustang Trek packages.  

Lo Manthang by 4wheel Jeep: Upper Mustang is connected now with the road from Beni via Jomsom and Kagbeni. Entirely build a road is rough and it is up to Nepal Tibet boarder, further 20 kilometers from Lo Manthang. It is totally about 450 kilometers to reach Lo Manthang from Kathmandu. This can be easy 13 days program that is including Kathmandu to Kathmandu and including your arrival departure days. Upper Mustang Driving tour also can customize like fly till Jomsom airport and start the drive from there. 

4wheel Jeep and road to Lo Manthang Upper Mustang

In another option, peoples can reach Lo Manthang by Motorbike or by cycle. The most popular motorcycle tour now in Nepal is Upper Mustang Riding. About 10 days of riding tour plan is one of the best in the Himalaya. Ridding Upper Mustang considers one the adventure ride. You can come with your motorcycles or hire it from Nepal Highland Treks. The best motorcycle for this route is Honda CRF, another motorcycle which is suitable and available in Nepal is Himalayan Royal Enfield. Cycling tour to Upper Mustang is long days plan and also one the adventure route.

https://www.nepalhighlandtreks.com/blog/lo-manthang-the-hidden-tibetan-kingdom-in-nepal }}

I ate supper 🍽️ while scrolling through my Blogger Friends posts 💻🌐 … and got some ideas 👀💡📸🔗 from the shared Blog posts - which, if anything comes of the ideas, will be shared at a later date 😉

A quick bagged meal - rice microwaved, teriyaki chicken baked in under half an hour, & Mandarin orange sections for sweetness: a win-win, all the way around.

My Crochet Boom Handle Cobweb Duster, has been very popular among the Blog Hops; this week, it was featured on Angie's Blog  - hop over there and check her site out. Good stuff shared! @  (https://www.godsgrowinggarden.com/2026/09/youre-star-week2-creative-september-2026.html)

I opened my lights package & enjoyed the colorful display, while watching The Rubin Podcast … and this is my breakdown of tonight's "leads" - understand that I am being as generously kind as I can be when assessing the greedy, unkind, and seriously demented minions overtaking America's governing seats in a mad rush to conquer & destroy: Dave Rubin of “The Rubin Report” 💻🧐🎙️ talks AI trojan horse concept 👹; America-China scientific checkmate; if obama & the demonrats 🤯😑👺💩🤡👽 are "all for it", or hyper hysteria 😱🤥 🎭 on an issue - it's more than likely poisonously rotten & should 100% be avoided; hypocritical backwards 🗿 mindset communist & muslim millionaires/billionaires … and their equally unhinged & unscrupulous political zombie parrots 🤡👹📺💻🎙️🎸🧟‍♀️ screaming about "equality!" while obviously being unequal in financial means 🤦🏻‍♀️; TDS suddenly tamped down when government handouts are demanded by political morons; newsom-harris lose touch with reality; obama sanctioned leftist communist lunacy, that promotes total government control over personal accountability/responsibilities & business operations; CA paying cash to homeless people to engage in identity fraud to push illegal political initiatives & pushing a Bill #AB1896 📜, that would refuse a job to anyone who worked for ICE - or any agency that has dealt with Immigration Enforcement issues; stagnation … across the board, on all levels.

Holland bought me these tiny lights to replace the fairy lights that burned out ❤️ - they are tiny … but big in show. Thanks, Husband 😘

The lights are remote control; pretty cool feature. This man really does spoil me rotten.

The Rubin Report~CNN Panel Gets Real Quiet When Ben Shapiro Shows Receipts: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GgTxzbeOGSc&t=1102s)

Americans have been quick to forget - our enemies, have not; they are closing in for the kill.

LET THE GOOD THINGS FIND YOU~Self-Care 2026; Castle Rock-WA

A miracle happened at our home, this afternoon: Holland wasn't feeling up to scratch .. and while making his morning coffee, he startled me by asking, "Why don't you play some of that music you were playing the other Day?" I looked up, and said, "The messianic music - Joel's music? You don't like that." He said, "I do want to hear it, today; that Jewish music."

WOW.

A true miracle.

A real blessing.

Joel Chernoff Messianic Playlist: 

(https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvWZ3tkpPVFusfVue5kHqSUWSKpkeIwQi)

While Joel's tunes were ricocheting off Independence's walls, I scrolled through my newsfeeds … and was saddened to read about Bob Mackie's passing -  Bob Mackie was a high couture fashion designer, who dressed beautiful women in beautiful gowns: his designs were artful works of beauty & I loved them: I could never afford them, but I loved them. R.I.P. Bob.

Bob Mackie2, Legendary Costume Designer, Dead at 87: 

(https://people.com/bob-mackie-dead-costume-designer-8634181)

I laughed out loud when a newsfeed thread highlighted "Trumps craziness" by reporting his latest jab at the demon rats primed to usurp American lifestyle, American Constitution, & American Law: as long as he is President, he is not going to allow America - or Americans - to be undermined, shamefully taken advantage of by our haters, or usurped. So far, we've been winning on every level, from every angle … and it's driving our enemies to froth at the mouth; with unhinged Trump Derangement syndrome.

Trump shares map showing Canada, Greenland, Mexico and Iceland under US rule - he loves driving the looney's crazy with his jabs.

What President Trump is underscoring could very well be a very real possibility; and the losers have only themselves to blame for continuing to poke the bear.

FAFO is not a threat, or a game, with the current man in the Oval Office. It's a reality.

He is not going to allow America - or Americans - to be undermined, shamefully taken advantage of by our haters, or usurped.

He also likes gaudy décor, which is also setting the demonrat's hair on fire … but, I think it's appropriate: the President hosts actual Royal persons that are used to flamboyant & gaudy - and say what you will about the man the obamanites hate: he's got the Midas Touch. Gaudy, or not.

The people that bitch the most, as the most jealous - and he is unfazed by their pettiness. MPO

The man says what he intends to do; and gets it done: that's a blessing to America & the majority of American Citizens. And he doesn't particularly care if people like it - or him. I like that. Maybe because I have the same shrugging personality when it comes to people's pettiness: I may be thrown to the wolves, but I will also come back leading the pack to stand my ground. I may not have the Midas Touch, but I do have the FAFO bite when push comes to shove.

He likes … and HAS - the Midas Touch.

TRUMP REVEALS FIRST INTERIOR RENDERING OF WHITE HOUSE BALLROOM: 

(https://roadgypsiesvalandholland.blogspot.com/2026/09/trump-reveals-first-interior-rendering.html)

Then, I picked up a Cussler Read for this week, and buried my nose in that storyline for a while - while Holland drank coffee and shook the morning cobwebs from his sleepy brain:

Cussler-Fargo adventure with Tibetan mysteries & skeletal dangers.

Prologue~A Land forgotten - The Theurang & Bon; In Indian and Tibetan historical tradition, the Theurang (also called The'u rang) is a complex narrative about royal lineage, and is studied as an early, intricate account of governance before the establishment of the Bon religion.

Qing Empire Expansion

A hostage situation & a risky demand.

Francesco Lana de Terzi's flying boat concept c.1670Francesco Lana de Terzi's flying boat concept c.1670.Vacuum Airship: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vacuum_airship)

{{Bon is the indigenous Tibetan religion, predating Buddhism, with unique rituals, deities, and a rich spiritual heritage.

Origins and History: Bon, also known as Yungdrung Bon or "eternal Bon," is considered the original religion of Tibet, with roots tracing back to the ancient kingdom of Zhangzhung near Mount Kailash in the Himalayas. Its legendary founder is Shenrab Miwo, regarded by followers as the "Bon Buddha," though historical evidence for his existence is uncertain. Bon predates the introduction of Buddhism to Tibet in the 7th century and has influenced many aspects of Tibetan culture, including rituals, art, and architecture.

Beliefs and Practices: Bon is shamanistic and animistic, emphasizing the worship of natural elements such as mountains, rivers, the sun, moon, and various spirits. Its practices include rituals, exorcisms, talismans, prayers, drumming, and offerings, often aimed at protecting individuals and communities from evil forces. Bonpos, the followers of Bon, also venerate ancestors and deities, integrating these beliefs into daily life and household practices. Traditional Bon rituals include fortune-telling, soul retrieval, and ransom ceremonies, some of which predate Buddhist influence.

Relationship with Tibetan Buddhism: While Bon shares similarities with Tibetan Buddhism, it retains distinct pre-Buddhist elements. Over centuries, Bon absorbed some Buddhist teachings, leading to syncretic forms such as New Bon (Bon Sar), which incorporates Buddhist figures like Padmasambhava. Historically, Bon faced persecution, particularly in the 8th century under King Khrisong Detsen, but it survived and continues to be practiced, especially in eastern and northern Tibet.

Modern Presence: Today, Bon is recognized as a legitimate religious tradition alongside Tibetan Buddhism. There are around 264 active Bon monasteries and convents in Tibet, with additional centers in Nepal and India, including the Menri Monastery in Himachal Pradesh. Estimates suggest there are approximately 400,000 Bon followers in the Tibetan plateau. Bon continues to influence Tibetan culture, from prayer flags and sand mandalas to festival dances and spiritual rituals.

Modern Status: Recognized religion with active monasteries and followers in Tibet, Nepal, and India

Bon remains a living spiritual tradition, preserving Tibet’s ancient religious heritage while coexisting with Buddhism and continuing to shape Tibetan identity and culture.

~Various Info Sources

What Was a Vacuum Ship?

A vacuum ship—more formally called a vacuum airship or vacuum balloon—was a hypothetical aircraft that would generate lift by evacuating the space inside its envelope rather than filling it with a lighter‑than‑air gas like hydrogen or helium.

How It Was Conceptualized: The idea was that if a vessel could be made strong enough to withstand the huge pressure difference between the outside atmosphere and the vacuum inside, the displaced air would provide maximum possible lift per unit volume. This was first proposed in 1670 by Italian Jesuit priest Francesco Lana de Terzi, who called it the Flanar (from his name and the Portuguese flanar, “wandering”).

Historical Developments: 1886–1900: Engineer Arthur De Bausset tried to build a “vacuum‑tube” airship, but faced skepticism and failed to secure funding.

1921: Lavanda Armstrong suggested a double‑wall design with a vacuum chamber inside and a pressurized air layer between two shells, using a honeycomb‑like structure.

1980s–2000s: Researchers like David Noel and Emmanuel Bliamptis explored variations with geodesic spheres, inflatable struts, and advanced materials such as beryllium, boron carbide, and diamond‑like carbon.

Modern research: NASA’s Project 868 examined vacuum airships for Mars missions, noting that the thin Martian atmosphere could make the concept viable there, but not on Earth due to material strength limits.

Why It Was Problematic: The main obstacle was structural integrity: no known material could be both light enough to provide lift and strong enough to resist the atmospheric pressure (about 101 kPa on Earth) without collapsing. Even with double‑shell designs, the air between the shells had to be pressurized to prevent collapse, which reduced the net lift.

In Summary: A “vacuum ship” was never a real, operational aircraft—it was a theoretical concept that explored the limits of lift by removing all gas from the interior. While it inspired many engineering ideas, material science limits and physics constraints kept it from practical use, though it remains of interest in niche research, such as Mars exploration

~Various Info Sources}}

Around noon, Holland wanted to go collect the mail; so, off we went. As we were leaving the Resort grounds, I noticed leaves are starting to fall … I don't think we've ever been here this time of year - usually we're long down the highway by now - usually in AZ, or CA

Leaves are starting to fall; Toutle River RV Park, Castle Rock-WA

Mail collected, and back home again, Holland called my attention to one of his YouTube channels he follows, and pointed out our RV in the background of the guy's video:

That's Independence directly behind the fella's head … we were in AZ

I visited FB Friends' Pages; and light-heartedly engaged in a couple FB Quizzes (I don't take them seriously, but they do make me laugh); I received a loving PM; and I snagged a Heather Stillufsen drawing that fits Today …

I don't care if Holland thinks I'm a "devil woman" 😂🤣 - FB keeps telling me I'm an Angel 😉 And THAT is what I'm going with 👍

A loving, compassionate PM, from a dear & loved Friend who is a blessing to my Life.

And I worked up a quick crafty design while watching an old western:

MOD Pumpkin Spice Coffee Coaster: (https://roadgypsiesvalandholland.blogspot.com/2026/09/mod-pumpkin-spice-coffee-coaster.html)