Happy Birthday, Mom

Mom has posted several of these on our page, her page, and so on and will probably post more before it is said and done. This was just the “try on”. Every year Brother refuses to costume. She thought if she got him something like a harness, he would cooperate. Remember how he refused to walk with the bat wings on last year? Any way, she found this marvelous pet shop on Etsy called Prettiest Pets and ordered us Bat Prince and Bat Princess outfits.

Ones like these will be available at the STLSTR auction beginning Fri. Happy Treating from your two special bats. ~ Indy and Lucy

Going….Going….Gone

22 Thursday Oct 2015

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The Friends of STLSTR benefit auction is a highlight of the fall. Donating or bidding, it’s a lot of fun.

This is a cute oilcloth billfold Mom is donating.

If you need a change purse, she has donated it too.

Scottie pin, it’s there.

For you rusty gold lovers, here’s a Scottie for your Christmas tree. She also donated a pair of Halloween costumes (Bat Prince and Princess) like ours.

Look at these cute things donated by others. Mom is making her bidding list. Come join us this weekend. ~ Indy and Lucy

Bring on the Fall

21 Wednesday Oct 2015

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We are sorry Mom has been a slacker and has not been current on our blog. After we arrived home safely from our New Mexico adventure, there was tons of stuff to do. Fall yard chores were first: trees trimmed, grass planted, garden beds cleared and another panel of fence went up. We, of course, assisted in all of this.

Dad went to Tulsa to see about Grand PaPa then they made a day dash to the War Eagle Crafts Fair in Arkansas. It has been busy. Dad relocated our Welcome sign that we received for Christmas last year from our friend Wendy Bowthorpe. It looks good on our garden gate.

He also installed the address Scottie that Mom had refurbished with a new powder coat and house numbers.

The trees are just starting to change here. Rain predicted for weekend. Mom says we need it. All we can say is “GoodBy Summer, Hello Fall. It’s about time.” ~ Indy and Lucy

Left Behind

15 Thursday Oct 2015

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What do you mean: “It’s not for dogs.”? We don’t get to go? Protesting. ~ Indy and Lucy

ROUTE 66

14 Wednesday Oct 2015

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The Route 66 Museum in Elk City, OK is actually a complex of museums dedicated to transportation, pioneer life, blacksmiths, farms and ranches. We have been through Elk City many times coming and going from Santa Fe but this is the first time we had ever visited the museum but it will not be the last.

The transportation museum takes you on a journey through the 8 states that the Mother Road passed. There are antique cars, a mock drive in theater, the Joad’s pick up from the movie “Grapes of Wrath”, roadside attractions which lured people to pull over and many more things my parents remembered traveling this road on vacations with their families. They had some great memories.

As you wander around the complex, you can immerse yourself in the lives of early pioneers of Western Oklahoma, visit a schoolhouse, opera house, doctor’s office, gas station, funeral parlor, stables, and more. The farm, ranch and blacksmith sections feature a windmill collection, vast collection of tools used and/or made by these early settlers. So if you have any interest in America’s Highway, you need to stop here. We recommend it. ~ Indy and Lucy

BOO TI FUL

13 Tuesday Oct 2015

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The witching season is upon us and no one does it better than Diane Lewis. We had this spooktactular card from her, DD and Duff waiting for us when we got home from our trip. Thanks, Diane from all of us.

The Great Balloon Fiasco

12 Monday Oct 2015

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Mom and Dad tried to go to the balloon fiesta when it first opened. They got up at four o’clock, drove an hour, waited in a line of cars three hours only to have the gates closed when it was their turn to enter the park. Did we mention they already had tickets and a parking pass? Needless to say, Mom was hot. However, she is a believer in perseverance so on Friday they returned. This time they got up at three and were in Albuquerque by when the gates opened. Mom said it was a long cold wait till the balloons started flying but worth it. Look for yourself.

There was a laser show at the beginning followed by a Dawn Patrol. A Dawn Patrol consists of a few balloons that go up first to see if conditions are favorable for flying that day.

If it’s a go, a green flag is raised and the ceremonies begin.

Mom said watching the Wells Fargo sponsor balloons carry the USA flag while the Star Spangled Banner was sung very moving.

It was Special Shapes Rodeo day.

Mom loved the pig and you can se a bit of the zebra back there.

Dad liked the pirate ship. See the turtle and penquins?

Here’s a better look.

As you can see, it was a memorable time. Mom said they used the parking pass once and only two of the 10 tickets so she figures it cost about $60 apiece for the balloon experience. She said when she looks at it that way it’s more reasonable…not much more than theater ticket. Hope you enjoyed it too. ~ Indy and Lucy

Mom say there were so many that it was impossible to take pictures of them all.