COLORFUL BALLOONS

Outside this morning in the cool morning air - we were able to enjoy this group of hot air balloons that danced in the sky above our neighborhood. It was really cool!

VIEW FROM THE TOP - OCT 2010

The view from the top of our Temecula property is always breathtaking!

We were amazed at the amount of growth on the trees this season. Some of the trees are more than 6 feet tall. Hope to have a successful crop this year.

Our neighbor got his tractor running again and he graded us a new, very level, pull straight in, RV parking spot. It was awesome as we could park very close to the trees and enjoy more shade than in the past when we had to back into the parking area. Sure made for nice camping! Well, can't say Thomas agrees with that as he is not always fond of camping. I think it's because he has to wait for us to let him outdoors.

A couple of years ago Russ planted some seeds from a Mexican Lime tree we had in Tempe. Look at them now! There was such a bumper crop on those two trees (probably thanks to the bee hives placed on our property) we couldn't even pick them all. These limes tend to be a bit sweeter and perfect for drinks and on seafood dishes. Bring on the Corona!

The avocado grove is looking great! We were very pleased with all the new growth on our trees. We're pleased to have the bees living happily at the top of our grove.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN

Pics for a previous party! Rather than adding the lime to the beer we just added the beer to the lime.

Have a Spooky Night!

YOU HAVE TO ADMIT IT'S ORIGINAL!

Russ went to a car swap meet in Peoria a couple of weekends ago. He found this "diamond in the rough" - his words. My words were a bit different as I tried to describe his new find. And just when I thought we had that empty parking space. Oh well, it is what is! I'm just hoping some Ford fan will come along and scoop it out from under us! HAHA!

TALK ABOUT AVOCADO!!

Russ found this avocado at Fry's grocery this week. It was amazing! We are headed to Temecula this weekend and plan to plant that seed on our property! This avocado was advertised as 1/2 the calories too! Hummmm! I supposed that could be because it's not the rich and creamy Haas variety. But irregardless it was YUMMY!

RETIREMENT STEP ONE - DOWNSIZE

First rule of thumb when you think you want to retire - DOWNSIZE! We won't have this 5 car garage-mahal and all of the outside parking - so something has to go. (boohoo, sniff, sniff) So we decided to sell our 1967 Corvette - it was a really fun ride. We'll miss ya!

So the buyer is in New Jersey - so this truck pulls up on Saturday to pick up the car. Now this was an amazing car carrier, I've never seen the likes of this truck! It was amazing!

This truck carries 8 cars and the sides and top are soft-sides (like canvas). So the first thing to happen is he pops open the back of the truck which the only hard surface portion other than the frame.

Then he has the roof lifted up! Really?

Next he pulls out the car which will be located UNDER our car. And when I see this car, I'm just praying our car doesn't leak oil - lol. This beauty is a Mersedes Gullwing (brand new)! Oh let's say maybe around $250,000!

After the excitement of our neighbors thinking our new car was being delivered (NOT!), then they pull up our car to load.

Our car is then lifted up and the bottom car is added to the mix. Then it's wave goodbye (boohoo and sniff sniff). The new owner also owns a 1961 Corvette so it won't be lonely in New Jersey.

BYE BYE!

Russ is thinking "hummmm - wonder what I can find to park in that empty space?"

THOMAS KINCAID THE PAINTER (cat)

I worked hard painting the kitchen this weekend, but I was lucky that Thomas Kincaid wanted to help out!

I'll do the high parts for ya.

BIRDS! BIRDS! Look - there are BIRDS!!