Our lives have changed so much since January 7th, 2023 ... New Marriage/New Life: the blending of two into one, gets dicey at times - daily life on the road adds more dicey complications. This is our story of our life in our 5th wheel RV Home. I post about anything & everything, and if what I post can help someone else, I'm glad for the experience. But from sunrise to sunset, we live our Life for US.
God Knew That I Needed You
Saturday, February 22, 2025
IT TAKES SOMEONE SPECIAL; Quartzsite-AZ
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
LIFE IN COLOR; Quartzsite-AZ
Road work was going on, and stirring up dust, between 2 AM and 5 AM; Holland slipped under the bed coverings sometime around 3 AM … and I was up somewhere in the neighborhood of 4 AM, because I was choking on the dust creeping into Independence (the road work was mere feet from entrance into The Pit Stop, and the seepage was so strong, I could literally taste the dust). RV's, even one as nice as ours, are not air-tight: there are opportunities (like around the slide outs, even though they have a protective gap covering), that allow unwanted exterior dusts and pollens into the interior.
I drank a mug of coffee, munched on a few pieces of fried bacon (precooked, frozen, and reheated in the microwave), flicked the fireplace on (45-degrees this morning 😑), surfed the internet, enjoyed a lovely sunrise 😊 … and finished up another original kitchen towel set design, before my husband roused himself to show his handsome face 😉
I like to be surrounded by bright colors - the sunrise was very colorful; the pictures really do not do justice to the unfolding beauty.
I like to dress colorfully.
I think, dream, and design my original works, in color.
Life is wonderful when color is part of it 👍
Holland cooked Supper, tonight - I like his layered, steamed, tasty concoctions 😊
After supper, Holland tinkered around with a little drone … and I fiddled with my new camera, familiarizing myself with more of the features.
We're going to have fun with both of our informative toys, tomorrow, in the open desert where the drone will have lots of wide-open spaces to spread it's wings and fly; and I can mess around with the zooming and recording features of my camera 👌
Tonight's sunset was a pretty tangerine orange.
AZ sunrises and sunsets are very colorful - I like that.
Life is wonderful when color is part of it 😁
1 TIMOTHY ~ Chapter 4/Wednesday Bible Study
Monday, February 17, 2025
EVERY CHALLENGE IS AN OPPORTUNITY
*ANYTHING THAT ANNOYS YOU -- is teaching you patience and calmness.
*ANYONE THAT ABANDONS YOU -- is teaching you how to stand up on your own feet.
*ANYTHING THAT OFFENDS YOU -- is teaching you forgiveness and compassion.
*ANYONE THAT HATES YOU -- is teaching you unconditional love.
*ANYTHING THAT YOU FEAR -- is teaching you the courage to overcome your fears.
*ANYTHING YOU CAN'T CONTROL -- is teaching you to let go.
*ANY "NO" YOU GET FROM ANOTHER HUMAN -- is teaching you to be independent.
*ANY PROBLEM YOU'RE FACING -- is teaching you how to get a solution to problems.
*ANY ATTACK YOU GET -- is teaching you the best form of defense.
*ANYONE WHO LOOKS DOWN ON YOU -- is teaching you to look up to GOD.
Always look out for the lesson in every situation you face in every phase of life.
Be polite, calm, gentle (I'm still working on these!) and thankful to God because He will be with you to the end …
Rooneyisms - Too Good Not To Share ;-)
Andrew Aitken Rooney (January 14, 1919 – November 4, 2011) was an American radio and television writer who was best known for his weekly broadcast "A Few Minutes with Andy Rooney", a part of the CBS News program 60 Minutes from 1978 to 2011.
*Rooney was known for saying a lot with few words.
*He was known for his humor and compassion.
*He was known for his values that others could aspire to.
Rooneyisms ...
I've learned ... That the best classroom in the world is at the feet of an elderly person.
I've learned ... That when you're in love, it shows.
I've learned ... That just one person saying to me, 'You've made my day!' makes my day.
I've learned ... That having a child fall asleep in your arms is one of the most peaceful feelings in the world.
I've learned ... That being kind is more important than being right.
I've learned ... That you should never say no to a gift from a child.
I've learned ... That I can always pray for someone when I don't have the strength to help him in some other way.
I've learned ... That no matter how serious your life requires you to be, everyone needs a friend to act goofy with.
I've learned ... That sometimes all a person needs is a hand to hold and a heart to understand.
I've learned ... That simple walks with my father around the block on summer nights when I was a child did wonders for me as an adult.
I've learned ... That life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer it gets to the end, the faster it goes.
I've learned ... That we should be glad God doesn't give us
everything we ask for.
I've learned ... That money doesn't buy class.
I've learned ... That it's those small daily happenings that make life so spectacular.
I've learned ... That under everyone's hard shell is someone who wants to be appreciated and loved.
I've learned ... That to ignore the facts does not change the facts.
I've learned ... That when you plan to get even with someone, you are only letting that person continue to hurt you.
I've learned ... That love, not time, heals all wounds.
I've learned ... That the easiest way for me to grow as a person is to surround myself with people smarter than I am.
I've learned ... That everyone you meet deserves to be greeted with a smile.
I've learned ... That no one is perfect until you fall in love with them.
I've learned ... That life is tough, but I'm tough
I've learned ... That opportunities are never lost; someone will take the ones you miss.
I've learned ... That when you harbor bitterness, happiness will dock elsewhere.
I've learned ... That I wish I could have told my Mom that I love her one more time before she passed away.
I've learned ... That one should keep his words both soft and tender, because tomorrow he may have to eat them.
I've learned ... That a smile is an inexpensive way to improve your looks.
I've learned ... That when your newly born grandchild holds your little finger in his little fist, that you're hooked for life.
I've learned ... That everyone wants to live on top of the mountain, but all the happiness and growth occurs while you're climbing it.
I've learned ... That the less time I have to work with, the more things I get done.
#Andy Rooney was the man behind Rooneyisms, which are his memorable sayings that became known for their wit and brevity. Rooney was a commentator on the newsmagazine 60 Minutes for over 30 years. He also wrote several bestselling books, including My War and Common Nonsense.
Saturday, February 15, 2025
NEW CAMERA TRIALS; The Camel Stop Gas Station & Old Post Office in Quartzsite-AZ
This afternoon, we decided to try out my new camera 👌
Holland is planning some adventurous explorations when we get to Kingman-AZ, next month - and I want to be proficient in the use of my new toy 😉
I had thrown a load of laundry into the washing machine before Holland suggested a new camera trial drive; so, we had to wait for the timer to wind down. During that waiting period, we discussed tentative future plans - and watched traffic in and out of The Pit Stop parking lot - one of the converted school buses was painted in a cosmic mural theme:
As soon as the washer beeped it's cycle finished notification, we were out of Independence and settled into Betsy's cab 😊
Holland mentioned he was going to look for an old gas station that was supposed to be located along Main Street - and I said, "Oh - I know where that is! I showed it to you earlier this week, but your mind was otherwise occupied and you didn't notice. I know exactly where it is."
So, that's where we went.
I wasn't sure exactly how this new camera worked, but it is kinda similar to my older digital camera, so I figured it out pretty well.
The first couple of pictures were sketchy … but, by the time we were shown inside the gas station, I knew the working mechanisms & managed to get some keepable shots off 👊
I was lining a frame up for the gas station, when a fella came out of another building and said he'd tell me the background story of the old building; and show me the founding paver, too.
Of course, I was interested.
So, he talked, and I walked alongside listening.
There isn't much paperwork background info on this gas station - other than what this fella relayed to me, this afternoon. Internet searches report that The Camel Stop Gas Station in Quartzsite, Arizona was built in 1940 and is now abandoned - this is not true. As you can clearly see by the picture I took today, of the original marker, the Historical Notation clearly reads the Original Owner's Name, & Dates the business at 1932.
Internet sources also report that the building is abandoned - also, not true. The building is privately owned, and houses a miniscule collection of vintage style cars and trucks:
We were told as we left the gas station, that the little white building directly across the alley driveway - is the original Quartzsite Post Office building - built in 1910.
The fella showed me around it's 2 small rooms: it is basically a trinket shop, now. Internet searches report that it, like the gas station, "is an abandoned building", but that is not true, either.
After this short, but informative drive along Main Street, we headed back home to see how our trial snaps and vid's turned out: except for the first three, they turned out beautifully 😁
Uploading them took some time. There was some frustration 🤔; but tempers were not tripped 🙏 - and as neither of us are stupid people, I eventually figured the process out, and Holland proudly praised me … while I praised The Lord and thanked Elohim, for their help 👍❤️
I don't do well with frustrating situations: so, an ensuing migraine followed the jubilation, and I laid down for a relaxing hour. But, I was very thankful and grateful for the devine help in getting me from A to B in regards to figuring out where the pics and vids had been uploaded & stored, in my Laptop. And Holland was thankful and grateful, too, that tempers were not lit, there was no scorched earth to deal with, and the roof stayed securely over our heads (his little firecracker - yours truly - did not go off, as anticipated by both of us) 😉
When I got back up, we ate lightly … and because I have hands that need to be busy, I worked some on a new pattern:
Life is good.
☝️
Elohei is faithful.
And, all is well in our small corner of the world 👩❤️💋👨
DANGEROUS WHITE HOUSE APPOINTMENT
I am going on record as stating that I DO NOT AGREE WITH THIS APPOINTMENT.
This White woman is NOT {a pastor} of good Christian standing!
She speaks her opinions … which take a seriously drastic turn from actual Scripture.
She was a prominent figure in that cursed "Toronto Blessing"; and is a Dominion Theology adherent.
This woman is dangerous - she is a ravening wolf who will bring trouble to The White House, America, and ultimately to Christians, as she is not an adherent to true Christianity.
This appointment does not sit well with me.
Paula White-Cain will return to the White House as a Special Government Employee and Senior Advisor of the newly created White House Faith Office: https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/02/president-trump-announces-appointments-to-the-white-house-faith-office/
Paula White, thrice-married spiritual advisor, has stated: “I hear victory in the corridors of heaven,”; and told her congregation, “Angels have even been dispatched from Africa right now. They’re coming here, in the name of Jesus, from South America.”
Two months later, Ché Ahn, a close ally of White, issued a stunning prophecy at the Joshua March in Washington, D.C., “I believe that we are going to throw Jezebel out … and we are going to rule and reign through President Trump, and under the worship of Jesus Christ.”
Angels from Africa: Reckoning with the New Apostolic Reformation: https://baptistnews.com/article/angels-from-africa-reckoning-with-the-new-apostolic-reformation/
President Trump IS NOT GOD.
President Trump is NOT "the voice of God".
The Church will not "rule through President Trump"!!!!
This is very dangerous to have this woman given such a prominent position.