METALWORK; QUARTZSITE-AZ

We slept in this morning because we were up late last night, into the wee morning hours; watching the 2024 Presidential Election results.

President Trump's landslide win was refreshing - and gratifying.

And, of course, the obamanite crickets were very vociferous: first thing, this morning. I didn't even bother to check family or friend Pages that I knew would be in a foul temper this morning. I wanted to enjoy the winner's victorious peace for a bit while I drank my coffee.

Basking in the warm glow of Patriot accomplishment, we decided to pull ourselves away from the talking heads reports, and go for a short drive.

It was peaceful.

It was fun.

It was just what we needed after being keyed up all week in Electoral anticipation ;-)

Holland started our relaxation drive by taking me a street over, to show me some metal sculptures he found on the internet - and thought I'd enjoy: I did :-)

Then he drove me to a little local Park he thought I'd enjoy exploring walking trails, at: I can probably walk there from our front door in 15 minutes: and I might do just that, when the winds are kicking dust up ;-)

Mere minutes from our front door.

'Freedom Garden Park'; #Plymouth Rd, Quartzsite, AZ

After that, he drove me back over to the Chocolate Mountain mine site - and got me closer to the Stamp Mill than I had gotten earlier this week.

It was a thoughtful thing to do … and he drove a different route; it was a direct route, right to the base of the ghost mill site.

I love being off road.

I love bumping down a dirt road.

I like risky 4 wheeling - not life threatening, but risky in a "are we gonna high center, or plow through"; and "will we get from A to B without getting stuck" kind of risky way. Our Betsy is a beast … and I always praise her when she pulls through for me ;-)

A little 4-wheeling ;-)

Different approach to Sunday's adventure ;-)

SUNDAY OUTING; Old Mines, Old Stone Cabins, & A Strong Wind~Quartszite-AZ: 

(https://roadgypsiesvalandholland.blogspot.com/2024/11/sunday-outing-old-mines-old-stone.html)

I pointed out to Holland, the dirt road junction; where I was almost blown off the mountain trail.

Concrete foundations litter the desert, everywhere.

Different angle of the Chocolate Mountain Gold Mine; Quartzsite-AZ

Holland drove right up to the Chocolate Mountain Stamp Mill; Quartzsite-AZ

We wondered if there were covered mine shafts behind it … looks like a building foundation; could have been a long gone office building.

Where the mineral rocks were stored before being stamped to release the precious prize.

Interesting - but Beast Betsy was just too wide.

This was tricky - but Holland got us through.

I always praise my husband too: because he likes a good challenge, and he's {the man!} in dicey travel circumstances - paved roads, or desert dirt trails.

The winds were high today, and we swallowed a lot of dust; so, when we got back home, I used my Flow Meter, and was happy to see that my lungs had not been stressed out. I learned in Woodland-WA a few months ago, that I am now allergic to my asthma inhaler - so, it's a toss up as to "do I need it?", or "can I ride this lung struggle, through": I've been {riding} for a while, and God willing, I will be riding it through. longer. Aside from being allergic to the darned thing, side affects include cataracts and bone brittling with constant usage - I'd rather my poor body not experience anything else :-(

In the {safe} zone.

After Supper, I glanced out the window and saw that the sky was coloring up very nicely … Arizona night skies are a thing of beauty.

I love sunsets :-)

Evening sky behind Independence; 5:45 PM

Sunset over the Plomosa Mountains; 5:46 PM

Same sunset morphing into "breathtaking"; 5:50 PM

Then, I settled in for a cozy Fall evening: deserts chill down quite a bit when the sun goes down: the low will be 40-degrees tonight.

I pulled a lapghan over my legs, flicked the electric fireplace on, hit the heat-massage tab on my recliner … and found a vintage movie to watch on YouTube, while I work up some baby items to ship off across the ocean. These little knitted "preemie pocket blankets" will give some dignity to the tiny babies who will not survive the neonatal intensive care units - and they will help devastated parents find the mettle they need to get them through this very hard time.

Joy will come in the morning for these parents; and I find joy in knowing that I am, with these little knitted items, helping them get over the dark night hurdle.

Angel Baby Shrouds will be shipped to England.

Heated-massage recliner …

As I head off to bed, I am glad my husband showed me those metal sculptures earlier today. I smile when I think of the mettle he exhibits on our adventures - and the mettle he exhibits to keep us safe and secure, inside and outside our home, in an unsafe world.

I am thankful that Elohim has blessed America, and The People of America, with a strong man of mettle who will do all he can to protect this Great Nation, and the people that are privileged to enjoy American Life.

All is right with my world, tonight ;-)

JOY IS A CHOICE

Tonight, all is alright, in my world.

Cocoa is good on a Fall evening ;-)

And I can lay my head down in peace and security.

His strength (Elohim's strength, Yeshua's strength, President Trump's strength, and my husband's strength) is my joy.