My life has changed so much since December 2018. I remarried January 7th, 2023 ... we sold the house, sold our vehicles - and bought a new 4x, a 5th Wheel to travel the mainland States and experience life in the slow lane. As always I record e.v.e.r.y.t.h.i.n.g. happening in my life: I will share lots of pics & vids of our USA travels: I hope you enjoy our VBlog :-)
And filled with humor … as well as unknown blessings.
Yoda dropped by the Pioneer Market, as we were pulling out ;-)
We had to drive to T-Mobile in Warrenton-OR to trade our internet tower in, for an updated one. Our tower has stopped working, and we are using the RV Park connection to get online; we want our own connection that will be reliable when we are road tripping - so, off we went toward Oregon, this morning.
We were there for 2 hours; everything had to be synched with the tower - including the new watch I came home with ;-)
It was a watch I have been wanting basically for the heart rate monitoring & activity calorie burning tally feature … and the price was right; sale price was $10 to walk out the door with it, and $14/mo. x 24 months. It was doable.
This feature will relieve some stress for Holland's peace of mind.
This feature will keep my weight loss goal on track.
I've never seen this before, here: a 'minus tide' in Chinook-WA.
The best feature for me is that there is no metal whatsoever on it that will touch my skin - metal burns my skin like acid, it burns into my skin, and will literally peel the skin off me when it is lifted (I even have to be careful with the miniscule metal on eyeglasses): no metal is a big score :-)
No metal; anywhere. It's perfect ;-)
I'm considering the tower snafu to be a blessing: it being on the fritz got us to T-Mobile, where a watch was waiting for me. Again, Elohim heard my prayer and prepared the way for me.
When we got home, Holland made us a tasty Supper smoothie: so good!
Today has been a perfectly wonderful day - even with the rain.
I have been blessed in every way possible, this Shabbat :-)
Liquid Supper tonight - a veggie-fruit smoothie; Holland's own recipe - he makes these recipes up on the fly. YUM!
May 2nd: I've been sleeping pretty much around the clock; asthma is seriously draining me :-(
So, this morning when Holland saw me looking out my window, he knew I was missing my Bible Study gal pals. He said, "How about we get you out of the house, and get some fresh air for you." I am so worn out from trying to stay alive … but, I agreed. I am sick and tired of being sick and tired; some fresh air sounded wonderful.
We originally drove down the road a bit to the Ocean Park Beach Approach - about 5 minutes from our front door, and Holland's favorite waves viewing spot ;-)
As we were getting into Betsy, I noticed busy bees flitting among the little white flowers I assumed to be ground daisies … they were wild alpine strawberries instead.
And I spied a heavily blooming Lilac, across the street.
Strawberries, out our front door!~Ocean Bay Mobile & RV Park; #2515 Bay Ave, Ocean Park, WA
A calm ocean today; Ocean Park Access-WA; #1100 Bay Ave, Ocean Park, WA
The waves were so calm today.
That made me curious.
So, I asked Holland if we could drive to the Seaview Approach and see what the waves looked like there: to me, they seem to be wilder at that end of the beach.
There were surprises waiting for us there ;-)
A little wilder - but still mild; Seaview Approach-WA
What is that, on the beach; Seaview-WA
A dead baby whale; and people vultures were already picking it clean.
We noticed something on the beach - and people milling around; Holland said it was probably a beached whale: he was right. The stench lingered on the ocean winds, for miles up and down the beach: a salty, ocean-briny-rot odor. Very ripe.
Then he told me about a dead beached whale that had been blown up around Coos Bay-OR; seeing my raised eyebrows, he said, "Go research it. It really happened". And I burst out laughing at the sheer spectacle of flying whale fat.
But, nothing could have prepared me for the actual footage.
OMG
It really wasn't funny; it was actually pretty seriously dangerous for the spectators - but, I am still laughing.
And there, at that rocky point, is where my life nearly ended in the Summer of 1971.
My new POW stepfather swam out to retrieve me - he was chest deep in waves when he grabbed me, and seriously said, "If you struggle on the swim back, I will knock you out". The waves definitely were not safe, for either of us - and John wasn't being mean spirited: he said it very calmly. He knew I was uncomfortable in deep water, and I knew that if I panicked, both of us would have perished. I had been teenage stupid, and he would have been justified.
Seaview Approach-WA
As we left the beach behind, we spied The Depot Restaurant … and Holland nipped into their parking lot: he remembered the convo with locals the other day.
I noticed, as we pulled around the building to park, that The Depot has it's own chuck wagon … if the food is good today, I will be looking for it among the other's :-)
This is the only depot still in its original location; and it is currently operating as The Depot Restaurant, which celebrates local history by maintaining the building; and filling the interior with railroad murals, memorabilia, and life.
This is the only Clam Shell Railroad Depot still in its original location.
The Depot Restaurant, located at #1208 38th Pl, Seaview, WA
We both ordered the 'Tinker's Treasure' Burger with Tots; YUMMY! The burgers were fat and juicy-messy … but delicious; I wore my napkin as a shirt bib - and was glad I did ;-)
The food here is top cuisine, and the prices are reasonable.
The margarita was small compared to other places; on the steep side, and not very tasty; the large sized coke was priced right, & the burgers were reasonably priced.
The gourmet 'Tinker's Treasure' Burgers were a delight to the taste buds; made with a hefty beef patty, goat cheese, red onion, shallot, mushrooms, & baby greens - and a side of special house sauce with the tots.
I'm not going to lie: the total tally was spendy, but also worth every penny. The food was top-hat, the service was attentive … and informative. We learned a lot about the place, the ownership, and other local places to explore and enjoy ;-)
This was very good restaurant meal at a reasonable price when you consider that you will be forking out $21 for a Subway sandwich! NO
And $30 is the predicted price for a Hamburger at a fast food place! NO
Thank you, Husband, for a Day Out; thank you for treating me to a spoiling day, even when I look a fright & feel out of sorts ;-)
This trip back to WA, we've tried most of the food offerings, from Seaview to Long Beach.
We plan on checking this out too, at some point - it's literally 5 minutes away.
Today was a good Day, spent with my loving Husband; next Thursday though, I hope to be with the girls in Rosburg.
America IS the ONLY {safe harbor} for the entire WORLD.
And brainless minions do not understand that simple fact.
There is literally a senile moron sitting in our Oval Office - and half of Congress - as well as - House of Representatives.
Mentally-ill & terrorist supporting people are sitting in our seats of high power; and making fantasy decisions that seriously affect our reality: obamanite {judges} that cannot - or will not - define what a woman IS/a biological man prancing around in skirts heads up our national health organization/biological males wearing makeup and dresses serving in our SPECIAL FORCES. Hate-filled, terror supporting, ANTI-American muslim members of OUR CONGRESS, are visiting colleges - openly (proudly filming the interactions) shaking hands of ignorant and arrogant terrorist-leaning {students} screaming for the death of Israelis and Americans!
The senile obamanite puppet in the Oval Office has managed to set the entire world on fire with one foolish disaster after another, that has every thug leader in every 3rd world country sitting on the edge of their seats, itching to press the Red Button … and political games are being played in DC with the obamanite deadheads going after a man who says "the insanity has got to stop".
IF Israel and America go under … there will be NO WHERE ANYONE CAN GO for rescue.
N.O.W.H.E.R.E.
Israel and America are the ONLY PLACES ON EARTH where open-handed help is given to people needing compassionate help.
America IS the ONLY {safe harbor} for the entire WORLD.
And brainless minions do not understand that simple fact.
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