Reflections on my life

I've been trying to be a bit more constructive with my time lately.

You can only beat your own high scores so many times before it gets boring. 


I've been in a "reflective" mood lately and that's what inspired this photo.So, I've tried my hand a some poetry.


I looked at Haiku but that seemed a bit beyond me and finally settled on something more my style...limericks.

No no no!  Not THOSE kind of limericks, although they are fun.  My grandchildren read my blogs and this is strictly G or PG rated here.  So here goes....my first limerick to sum up our new life.

Left Brain and the Jester Queen

Wanted a life more serene

They bought an RV

And together did flee

And now down the road they careen

That sums up my poetry corner for today.

Long Live the Queen

Playing catch up

Really, take your time...enjoy.  We'll be just fine!

It's been a busy weekend in Lake Ham-a-lot, but I don't have many photos to show.

Saturday Left Brain and I went off to the city with our daughter and son-in-law for a day of fun.  It felt strange leaving the grandkids behind, but they are old enough to be alone for a while and can fix their own mac and cheese. I thought perhaps they'd be upset at being alone but as I watched the bouncing, dancing bodies through the window on our departure I guess I was wrong.

Not us, but just to show you what the segways looked like

We did the history tour with a segway group called Human on a Stick.  First we watched a safety video of every possible way you could hurt yourself on one of these and then we were each assisted in getting on and off and learning the basics of handling one.

My first attempt to get on felt so wobbly I wasn't sure about it, but then I remembered my recent roller skating adventure and how after a few laps I was confident.  It didn't take long at all until we were all zooming around and turning and making circles.

The tour was of downtown Minneapolis and we went over the Stone Arch bridge, on walking/biking paths, sidewalks and even into the street for a short stretch.

The weather was a bit misty so we all started out with rain ponchos and this must have looked a sight to see a group of yellow ponchos gliding along in a row.

Let me tell you, THIS is the way to travel and see the sights of a large city!  You get there quickly but are able to see everything clearly and there's no waiting for people to get off and on a bus.  The history tour was educational and informative.

We had a break at the Mill City Museum where we were treated to a cookie and soda and use of restrooms before heading out again.  By this time the sun was out and the raincoats were recovered, but the sky was overcast so it wasn't overly sunny and hot.  It was perfect weather and so much fun.

After our return we were given a segway drivers license, signed by Eileen Forward, which I found very funny.  Then they gave us a postcard for 25% off at nearby restaurants, so we went off to have lunch and were able to dine outside.  If we show our drivers license we get $10 off the next tour.

They offer another one through the sculpture gardens which would be really pretty and one in St Paul.  I have a feeling we'll be doing this again!  The cost was $80 for a three hour tour and I thought this was reasonable, especially with the personalized tour and other discounts offered.

I checked this morning and the photos from our group weren't up yet, so that will have to wait until later.

Long Live the Rolling Queen

Time to reorganize

Scruggs found a spot in the bedroom to sit

It's been three months now and we've allowed things to settle into place more. 

 So, it's time to change up a couple of things.



The G-ddess of the Ethernet

First the cupboards.

  I had all my stuff in neatly labeled baskets and it looked great, but I lost a lot of space with the baskets. 

So, those had to go and now I can get the chips and things up there also.

I found this cupholder that was designed to be used in the car, but it fits nicely between the back of the dinnette seat and the arm of the couch.



Now I have a spot to safely put my beverages while on the couch.

The fan I had in the bedroom was too loud, so I bought a smaller upright one that is quieter and takes up less space.  Added benefit....I have a second fan in the living room. 



While in that room I decided to add a narrow plastic storage unit for my unmentionables and to put the shorts and capris into a drawer instead of hanging them up.  There's probably still a great deal of clothing I could part with altogether.


This three tiered basket is for holding desserts, but it works nicely in the kitchen for veggies, fruits, nuts and small odds and ends.  This way I only have one thing to grab when I need to remove everything from the top of the stove in order to use the burners.

The mixing bowls I had were okay, just cheap white plastic ones that stacked, but then I found these!  Not only do I gain an extra bowl in the process but with the lively colors they can double as serving dishes.  They have that old time ceramic look but are lightweight and plastic.

This odd little chair was something I couldn't toss out.  It finally occured to me to use it as a phone holder since it's right next to my charger.


While reading an RV forum I found that many people store their laundry in the shower. Duh! That would look much nicer than sitting in the bedroom, and they were in my way for walking around the bed and opening my drawers. 



Don't you just hate it when you find the obvious and realize you weren't smart enough to think of it yourself?


I used the old enamel pan I kept to start a little fairy garden.  I only have two miniature hostas and some small ground cover for now, but it will get there eventually.

I've found that the drawer under Left Brain's bench seat is almost never used as it requires moving the cart with the coffee maker on it, the trash can, the cat food, etc.  So I'm rethinking what needs to go under it instead.  This helps us as we shuffle stuff around to find those oddball things that we didn't remember we had or just couldn't remember where they were.

Now I think I need to go through the outside bays again and look long and hard at what's there and if something can go or be utilized better.


Long Live the Queen of She Likes To Move It Move It

Tranquility in the Park

It's quiet and peaceful here in our little corner of the world.  We are surrounded by green everywhere we look and you don't walk far without seeing ponds or lakes...or goats.


The lake is very shallow and this allows the littler ones to walk waaaaay out there until it starts to get deep.

But my favorite thing in the lake is the swing set. 

Now how often do you see a sight like this?

Not the best for swimming as that's about the point it gets pretty weedy and a tad more slimy. 

But having grown up swimming in natural bodies of water this doesn't bother me much. 

It's a little less desirable for the city grown grandkids however.


Sometimes the girls will invite their friends out for the day to hang out. 

We were originally going to do this as overnights, but there's just no room for more people in the RV.




On one of our visits with guests we cooked wieners over the open fire and then of course had to make the ubiquitous Snores.

So, as you can see...we're eating well and doing fine.

Long Live the Queen of Contentment

Still rolling on

Well, today I did something I haven't done in ages and didn't intend to ever do again. 

I went roller skating.

We took the grandkids there after having some lunch and I had planned to read my Kindle while they worked off some energy, but it looked like so much fun I had to give it a whirl.

I grew up skating, but our rink was a much smaller structure that began life as a cow barn.  Skating seemed as normal as breathing and thank goodness for muscle memory today.

The adventure started out by hugging the walls for the first three trips around the rink and my legs were screaming!  But as I started to gain confidence and leave the comfort of the wall it got easier and my legs stopped hurting.

As badly as I wanted to go into the fancy moves of my youth I did remind myself that just being on wheels without breaking anything would be enough for now.

They did honor requests for music but I didn't figure they had Waltzing Matilda anyway, so I never asked.  No doubt it would have been a rap version of it anyway.

So, now that I know I can still roller skate I feel more confident for testing out the Segways on Saturday. 

I guess this sums up my new life....everything is on wheels. 
Long Live the Rolling Queen