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Tuesday, March 3, 2026

BAD APPLES; Castle Rock-WA

We've been here 3 days, have filled out several information sheets … and we are still waiting for a permanent space here, in Castle Rock-WA: we have a space that we have been paying daily rates, since we arrived early Sunday morning - but we want a space to rent monthly since we will be here for at least 6 months. Could be longer. The daily rent is $75/Day; we live on a limited income - $2,250/mo. is a little too rich for comfortable breathing space & already they have sucked $225 space rent out of us, while running us through $75 worth of endless, ridiculous hoops, "to be approved". We have stayed here before, our "information" should already be in their data bank; all the "background information" is still the same. This wait & information gathering, is ridiculously stupid; we just want a settled space to set down in, until at least Fall - we are not purchasing real estate.

With every "12 to 24 hr." delay & every $35 background check, I'm getting annoyed.

Oh goodie - rain for the next 2 weeks, straight. Moving Independence is going to be messy. All the way around.

We need to be fully set up so we can get on with our local business,  already.

Holland was up at 3 AM, filling out the Park questionnaire at 5 AM - doing what he could do to satisfy the endless questioning, while I slept; then, around 7 AM, after I had been up long enough to finish my morning cup of coffee, he closed his laptop and went upstairs, to get the sleep that avoided him earlier.

While he slept, I worked out.

The Overhead Shoulder Stretch is an effective way to improve flexibility, relieve tension, and enhance overall upper body mobility.

Overhead Shoulder Stretch~hold for a 12 ct x2

The Bodyweight Half Squat Side Reach exercise is generally considered safe for a 69-year-old woman to perform, provided she maintains proper form and technique. It is a low-impact exercise that targets multiple muscle groups, including the legs, core, and back, which are essential for maintaining strength and independence. Assessing joint mobility is vital for performing squats correctly and safely, especially as we age.

It is crucial for the individual to assess her specific health conditions, such as knee pain or balance issues, and to consult with a healthcare provider before starting any new exercise routine.

For those with a history of knee pain or other medical concerns, it may be beneficial to consider alternative exercises that do not place excessive strain on the knees.

Overall, with proper guidance and attention to personal health, the Bodyweight Half Squat Side Reach exercise can be a safe and beneficial addition to a senior's exercise regimen: Squats become a key indicator of functional health and independence for older adults. The ability to perform even a modified squat indicates good muscle function, balance, and joint health, all of which are essential for everyday activities like sitting and standing, walking, and maintaining posture. 

I do this exercise with my back against a wall for support, keeping the back straight & upright throughout the entire movement - no hunching. Keep squatting, and remember: it’s not just about how deep you go, but how well you can move! Age is just a number. Even in your golden years, squats should be part of your daily movement.

Aim for 12 bodyweight squats without stopping, x2

The Darebee Because I Can Workout is generally considered safe for a 69-year-old woman to do, as it includes bodyweight exercises that are simple, safe, and accessible. However, it is always recommended to consult with a healthcare provider before starting any new workout program, especially for individuals with health concerns or those taking medications.

Darebee's Because I Can exercise routine, uses dumbbells and employs compound moves to stretch muscles along the body's kinetic chain. It appears to be deceptively easy but it makes a considerable oxygen demand so it strengthens your cardiovascular system while helping you become stronger and feel more in control of your body.

The kinetic chain is a concept in anatomy that describes how the body's joints and muscles work together to perform movement. It was introduced by Franz Reuleaux in 1875 and later adapted by Dr. Arthur Steindler in the 1950s. The kinetic chain can be classified into two types: Closed Kinetic Chain: The distal segment (like the hand or foot) is fixed to a solid surface, allowing for coordinated movement across multiple joints (e.g., squats, push-ups) & Open Kinetic Chain: The distal segment moves freely in space, allowing for independent movement at one joint (e.g., bicep curls, seated leg extensions). This workout, provides both:

Muscles Utilized.
EA rep as noted, x2.
Because I Can Workout [ How-To ] [ One Set ] by #DAREBEE:  (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4yc3A_hurIs)

While I worked through the workout routines, my mind wandered …

Last night, my husband again mentioned that perhaps we should go to an Oak Point gathering while we are back in WA - and again, I said I didn't want to go - he can go, if that is his choice … but, I do not want to go: the people up there are not nice people, and most are just plain miserably hateful. He told me "jeannie paulsen died months ago". I didn't believe it, saying, "that old battle axe is too hateful to die and do the world a favor. Besides, I would have known - someone would have told me, and I haven't heard a word."

Well, he pulled up his Page notice, and showed me: sure enough, the old witch had died. Praise the Lord! The reason I hadn't heard, was because the people keeping me updated on local happenings had also left the Oak Point gatherings - and those who were posting the sympathetic death whines, had been blocked by me.

Holland is still friends with those hilltop devils: I am not, nor will I be. They are not friendly people, and I am tired of feeling the devilish knives at my back. He continued talking, saying, "You know, there are good people up there" … then, he started naming off the [good] people; and I said, "No. N.o.n.e. of the people you just named off, are "good" in any way, shape, or form. No. If you insist I "go back" … all those people will have to have vacated the premises. Preferably the way the last 4 have vacated the premises. You and I have a very different view of what [good] means."

Then he said, "I wish you hadn't posted that FB Post - you didn't need to go off on a 5 page rant." I just shrugged and said, "Well, it wasn't a 5 page rant - it was perhaps a 5 paragraph notification:

{{Saturday, I got belated news about a Pastor friend who had passed into Glory a year ago - he was much loved & will be much missed. I anticipate seeing him in Heaven & introducing him to Bob, who had heard a lot about Charlie throughout our 44 year marriage.

Today, my husband told me of the November 2025 death of 1 of the Oak Point devils, jeannie paulson - again, belated news: this woman was a hate-filled gossip bent on running everyone's life and destroying those she could not control - the only ones missing her will be those with hearts as dark as hers. I believe she got the shock of her life to find herself in Hell … and I thank the Lord I will not be seeing her in Heaven. No apologies forthcoming. This woman was evil.

She is the 3rd one: Elohim is cleaning house up there - every 1 that directly attacked the people HE SENT THERE is being taken out. Be careful how you treat Elohim's Children.

Live your Life wisely: Eternity is a looooong time.}}

"Holland, I am just sick and tired of evil people being praised. And if you are a truth bearer, like you claim to be … I don't see why you would take issue with the truth being told; just saying. ALL of the Bible is truth telling, Holland, a.l.l. of it: from Genesis' accounting of Abraham - and all the way through the Gospels & Epistles (which find foundation in the accounting of Abraham's lineage). Christianity is based on truth telling histories; Paul was especially vociferous & to the point about people who were wicked in thought, act, and deed; people who need to be called out for being run by a demonic spirit; and people, who, should be avoided because they refuse to change their evil ways - it is actually our duty to call the evildoers out, so as to stop their wickedness from spreading among the Body of Believers.

Perry's Aunt Edith, Coralie, Rusty, Anne, & Jeannie, all fall into that category, and all died hard & now reside in Hell. I'm fairly certain that is an accurate conclusion, considering that Revelation 21 is flourishing up there, & I don't apologize for speaking the truth. And I don't particularly care if people - including you - are offended by the truth. The modern church is diseased for lack of truth & the correct Biblical way of dealing with rotten people (the adage of 1 rotten apple will cause the ruination the whole bunch, if it is not removed): I will not go back until those "good people" you just mentioned are also gone. One way, or the other. But, if I go back - which I do not ever see happening, the remaining 11 devils (Don & Judy, Dan & Dawn, Luroy, Heva & Betty, Perry, Tanya, Rodney & Corrina), will be gone. If you want to go up there while we are here, go. But stop telling me I need to go back with you - I don't dance to the devil's tune, and I don't feel the need to flirt with the sharpened knife points welded by those devils." He said, "I don't know why you have to name them …" And I said, "I name them because that is Paul's example when dealing with people run by demonic  spirits: they need to be named & leadership discipline applied, so that people know to avoid contact with them; but when leadership is run by the same spirit, total contact needs to be broken. That is why I won't go back. I love you & I don't want to be a burden - or an embarrassment to you; but, I have to do what is best for me - in my Christian walk according to what Scripture teaches; not what you believe or don't believe according to different translations. I adhere to the KJV & I walk the Messianic Walk, as Yeshua & the early Church did. Maybe the whole purpose or me being there at all was so we could finally meet & fulfill your vision. But we do not agree on doctrine. We do not agree on theology. We do not agree on actual Biblical writ. And we, for sure, do not agree on association with bad apple rot. That is why I won't go back."

That was the end of that opinionated convo … but I doubt it will be the last time the topic is broached while we are here.

God help me.

I don't want to be like Jonah … but I also do not want to step out of Elohim's Plan for My Life: I am not getting the same message my husband claims he is getting for my life's direction & the [need] to be permanently in WA State - specifically at Oak Point!

For the time being, in this particular moment of time: we are here, for however long we will be here. And, as I promised, I will "be as good as gold" - meaning I will not be constantly complaining about being back in WA: but I won't be forced into unpleasant situations, either. There will be many times we will go places & see people, together as a couple: there will several times he will be going alone to places & visiting people, where I am not welcome - nor do I feel a particular draw, to be.

I am at a place in my Life where I just want peace. Peace is what I intend to have. I do not feel the need to rub shoulders with rotten people. I do not feel the need to grieve the removal of bad apples.

Monday, March 2, 2026

LAY IT DOWN; Castle Rock-WA

Sometimes the most faithful thing we can do is loosen our grip.

God can handle what’s weighing us down.

HAPPY SPOUSE, HAPPY HOUSE~3 State Road Gypsy Travel; CA-OR-WA

February 28th & March 1st: I was so ready for a Road Gypsy Day! Our time in Coalinga-CA was fine, but I have been chomping at the bit for a lengthy drive and a change of scenery: today both happened. I have missed my road romances.

We took our time tearing down, loading up, and moving down the freeway …

Full Body Workout~2.5 hrs. x 2; Coalinga-CA & Castle Rock-WA
Packing the house up & crossing parking lots~3 State hop, periodical movement; CA-OR-WA
Calf Raise Movement~15 min. periodical, during a 2.5 hr. packing & shifting motion; Feb-28-'26 & March-1-'26
Weighted Side Twist Motion~10 min. periodical, during a 2.5 hr. packing & shifting motion; Feb-28-'26 & March-1-'26
Weighted Press Overhead Movement~25 min. periodical, during a 2.5 hr. packing & shifting motion; Feb-28-'26 & March-1-'26
Stretch Motion~25 min. periodical, during a 2.5 hr. packing & shifting motion; Feb-28-'26 & March-1-'26
Grip Sumo Squat Motion~25 min. periodical, during a 2.5 hr. packing & shifting motion; Feb-28-'26 & March-1-'26
Step up Motion~15 min. periodical in and out of Betsy, during a 3 State Road Gypsy Travel; CA-OR-WA
FB Post; about 9.30 AM~Coalinga-CA

Holland was dreading the Sunday drivers … but, Elohim showered us with grace & traffic was light, lane changes went smoothly, and Holland drove through the pain - eyes forward & thoughts on hopeful pain relief when we reach the end goal destination point:

Willows-CA from Coalinga-CA; pulling Independence was about 5+ hrs. via I-5 S
Heart-shaped clouds appeared in Willows-CA
Exit 687, Mountain Gate; Wonderland Blvd, I-5 CA from Willows-CA~1 hr 14 min; via I-5 N
FB Post; I know him so well … he plans for 1 or 2 layover  stops, but we always make a straight bee line for Cowlitz County-WA ;-)

It started raining as we started crossing over the Siskiyou's: at least the bugs were washed off the windshield; and even though it was really too dark to get decent pictures, it was nice to look at the passing scenery with clear vision.

Holland and his family members have driven this route (from Laton-CA to Vader-WA) their entire life, from job to job (Holland, himself, was working a man's job & driving his own car at age 14: he passed as much older because of his height). He can drive this highway blind and know exactly where he was at, in the moment. The landscape changes - but the road remains the same; wider, but same layout.

Elohim did well by matching me with Holland: he is the best traveling companion. He understands the ins & outs of travel - routes, finances needed, fuel mileage estimates, time & distance variances, landscape pros and cons, ect. He hates CA though; and now that Brenda and George are gone, there's no reason to ever go back. If we continue traveling, we'll bypass CA altogether. I'm okay with that.

We passed by Shasta Lake at dusk (5:07 PM); 7-1/2 hours on the road so far.

We saw a dozen deer alongside the roadway (couldn't get a picture because the 6% grade didn't make snapshots possible), and a lovely sunset before total nighttime darkness covered the land. It was raining - not heavily as we passed over the worst of the Pass' steep incline/decline; truck brakes were hot & the scorched odor hung heavily in the air. Holland was going to walk the kinks out … but decided against it when the hot brakes stench caused us both to cough.

I had been listening to a testimonial video; I shared the message with Holland later & we had a good discussion.
Jewish Couple Miraculously Saved by Jesus | Yael & Jeff's Testimony:  (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2OgFmi77F8)
Holland called my attention to the Lake, and started telling me about his & his siblings'  youthful antics.
Shasta Lake-CA; Holland & his brothers swam in this lake in 1979-1980 … when the lake held maximum water.
Shasta Lake-CA
(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shasta_Lake)
Holland really hates CA; he may know CA & CA roadways … but he is not on friendly terms with any of it.
My April 21, 2024~REDDING-CA to LONG BEACH-WA:  (https://roadgypsiesvalandholland.blogspot.com/2024/04/redding-ca-to-long-beach-wa.html)
Yreka-CA from Mountain Gate-CA~1 hr 20 min; via I-5 N
Mount Eddy-CA: 
(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Eddy)
A cloud crowned Black Butte-CA  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Butte_(Siskiyou_County,_California))
Sunset in the Siskiyou's-CA
The stench of hot brakes was thick in the wet atmosphere.
Siskiyou Summit
(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siskiyou_Mountains)
Castle Rock-WA from Ashland-OR~5 hr 5 min; via I-5 N

Heading ever northward, and thinking about the Messianic testimony I had viewed earlier, I got to thinking about the miraculous life change that happened in my personal life, in 1965. I wondered if Charlie was still alive - I know he was in 2022 … but since remarrying, my thoughts have been focused on that. Tonight, I cruised the internet seeking information on a man that was a father figure to me when I needed that; and also a man who taught and exampled the life of Jesus so much so, that I knew at 8 years old that was the life I wanted for myself: Elohim set plans in motion, the Ruach HaKo'desh put the drawing fire in my heart, and Charlie was inspiration that cemented my decision to be sold-out for Christ.

A year ago! I knew I'd come across it some day … but it was still a shock & a heart ache.
This is what I saw …
This is what I remember.

{{Charles Pat Schmitt  March 17, 1937 — February 5, 2025

https://www.donaldsonclarksville.com/obituaries/Charles-Schmitt

Charles Pat Schmitt was born on March 17, 1937, in Brooklyn, New York in Bethany Deaconess Hospital to Charles and Irma (Hausman) Schmitt. He is survived by one younger brother, Warren (Joanne) Schmitt.

Charles and his future wife, Dotty, grew up in the Ridgewood neighborhood. They both attended P.S. 93 Queens and Grover Cleveland High School, Brooklyn. Charles was trained at Prairie Bible College in Alberta, Canada (Bachelor of Arts in Religious Education) and Bethany College of Missions in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He earned his Master of Arts in Pastoral Theology, a Doctorate of Pastoral Ministry and a Doctorate of Theology from Logos Christian University in Jacksonville, Florida. He also holds an honorary Doctorate of Divinity from the Methodist Episcopal Church USA.

Charles and Dotty first met in a neighborhood youth group meeting at Trinity Reformed Church when he was 14 and Dotty was 12. Charles had a life-changing encounter with Jesus as a young teenager. He started training for the ministry at age 17 and devoted himself to a lifetime of serving the Lord and His people as a pastor and Bible teacher.

Charles and Dotty married in December 1963 and have three exceptional daughters, Laura (George) Uecker, Dianna (Scott) Whittle, and Jenny Childers. Charles carried a deep love for his five wonderful grandchildren, Chase (25), Kai (24), Dylan (23), Brooke (23), and Hunter (22).

After Charles and Dotty were married, in addition to pastoring, they co-owned seven restaurants, two campgrounds, and a 32-unit apartment complex. Charles also ministered extensively across five continents with a deep love in particular for India and Nepal. He had the privilege of helping to start Bible Schools in India and in Maryland. From his teenage years, Charles had an unwavering heart for missions (especially in the 10/40 window) and for Israel.

Charles authored seven books, including Our Tremendous Lover—a Song of Solomon devotional; A Heart for God—a study on King David; Floods Upon the Dry Ground, a historical study of revival Church history; A Firm Foundation, a study of doctrines of the Christian faith; Ephesians High Adventure; Are These the Last Days; and End Time Truths for End Time People. Two of his books were translated into several languages and used as a curriculum in Bible Schools. Charles fervently carried a passion to teach the Scriptures for the equipping of the Body of Christ and to share the Good News of our Lord Jesus to the Nations.

On January 28, 2025, Charles recorded a short exhortation video on Facebook: "For me to live is Christ and to die is gain” (Philippians 1:21). He encouraged himself and his listeners to prepare to meet Jesus Christ. Charles fought the good fight, he kept the faith, and on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, he finished the race as he stepped into the Healing Presence of His Lord and Savior.

Charles will always be remembered for his generous spirit, lively sense of humor, sincere love for the Word of God, and his profound gift of the exposition of the Scriptures.

In lieu of flowers, the family is suggesting a missions donation.}}

Pastor Charles Schmitt & his wife Dotty (Dorothy), founded the Fellowship of Believers in Grand Rapids, Minnesota … which started as home Bible Studies & rented storefronts before purchasing a building - it was here that I was saved in 1965. By the time I was a young wife/mother in the late-1970's, they had added 2 children to their family as well, and then moved to Maryland and founded 2 more fellowships - their last one being Immanuel’s Church in Silver Springs, Maryland in 1982, in the suburbs of Washington, D.C.

I honestly can say that I never knew a time when Charlie was not smiling, laughing, saying something encouraging to someone, praying with someone/for someone. I saw his wife Dotty, angry many times … and he was always soothing & calmly meeting the situation with admirable peaceful solutions. I understand that he was a mere human being - but he truly exemplified what a sold-out Christian man should be.

Charlie lived & breathed the life of Christ 24/7/365.

Charlie was the kind of personality I wanted in my life; people (male or female friends; fellowship gatherings) had to measure up, if I was to spend quality time with them.

Bob was the heart throb I measured every male against.

Charlie was the man I measured every man against. Every pastor against. Every Christian against.

The world seems a colder place without his presence in it. MPO

Charlie was a beautiful soul & I loved him.

We stopped in Halsey-OR around 2 AM for fuel, and I watched a little wild brown rabbit hop it's way across the parking lot.

I also remembered Bob's dad, Bob Sr. talking about Halsey … and I wondered, 'what on earth was he doing clear down here?' Holland said that Halsey used to be a logging community - then, it made sense; Bob was a logger most of our married life & Bob Sr. - as well as Rose (my Bob's mother), both drove their log truck to ferry a truck load of fallen logs to market: that would have been an all day haul for 1 load.

From Halsey, we drove straight to Castle Rock, arriving in the wee hours of early dawn.

We made it - safe & sound: March 1st, 2026

We drove 863 miles straight through from Coalinga-CA to Castle Rock-WA; 50 mi travel time = 1 hour, Betsy pulling Independence (30,000 miles on the RV, alone); but we are finally parked in the one location that tickles my husband to no end.

Happy Husband; Castle Rock-WA

And I'm going to be as good as gold while we are here.