ALABAMA FISHING HOLE

Had a fun time fishing in Young's sister and bro-inlaw's "fishin' hole". Their yard truly looks like a PARK!

San Angelo, Texas

Forgot to add pic of Young and his brother Jim (Man). Visited Jim and his wife Pat from

March 6-9. Pat was sick with broncitis and an ear infection. Had a good visit with them; inspite of Pat feeling awful. Heard she is doing better.

ALABAMA AND FAMILY

Spent a week visiting with Young's family in AL. March 16-23, 2009. Had a great time and ate lots of GREAT Alabama home cookin'. Have to lose 2 or 3 lbs. before we can even consider it going on a diet.

BRO. LEE (pastor of a lg. Baptist church in TX. and our nephew)

Our nephew drove up to see us at his mom and dad's in S. Angelo. He resembles our son. Of course, they ARE 1st cousins. Pic is with Young.

TOMBSTOME, AZ

Hi I have not posted anything lately. So, this is catch up time. We stayed in Tombstone at a campground overnight. It was even neater 2nd time seeing it all. Actually, we didn't go to the OK Coral gunfight last time or Boothill Cemetery.

More Truck Pics

Went to Joshua Tree and got more pics of the 1948 Chevy. Got some pics of the area too. Young welded a rack on the back of our cousin's 5th wheel camper.

IMPERIAL SAND DUNES CALIFORNIA

Went for a drive into CA yesterday. We went all the way to El Centro. On the way back we went thru the sand dunes in the Imperial Recreation Area. COOL! We sure would like to bring our sandrail back here!

NOT

WE DID NOT BUY A NEW MOTORHOME. WE BACKED OUT OF THE DEAL!!!!

YOUNG AND PATTI'S NEW RIG

TRADED OUR TRUCK AND 5TH WHEEL FOR A BOUNDER CLASS A DIESEL MOTORHOME. WILL PICK IT UP ON TUESDAY, THE 3RD OF JAN. ARE WE NUTS OR WHAT?????

FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH CAR SHOW

WENT TO A CAR SHOW AT A NEARBY CHURCH SATURDAY. IT WAS A PRETTY GOOD ONE.

NEW FRIENDS

WE MET SOME WONDERFUL PEOPLE HERE IN YUMA. THEY LEFT TO GO HOME FRIDAY. PLAN TO SEE THEM AGAIN NEXT YEAR, IF NOT SOONER. SEEMS LIKE WE'VE KNOWN THEM A LONG TIME. WE BECAME PRETTY CLOSE REALLY FAST.

YUMA, ARIZONA

Hi. We are having a wonderful time in Yuma. The weather here is fantastic!!! The people here are very friendly and we have met new friends from northern AZ. Having a great time.

We have been swimming, playing pool almost everyday, shopping, casinos, a ride to the sand dunes in CA., playing cards, taking pool lessons (me). Here are a few pics from the area.

The pics of the Teepee is campers "dry camping" in the foothills north of here. That means no electricity (they use solar panels), no water (except what they carry in tanks underneath), and no sewers. NOT FOR THIS WOMAN!!! The helicopter is in the military proving grounds on the way to the place the people "dry camp".

Still missing the grandkids and kids etc. but having a good time inspite of that. Enjoying the warmth here....it's great.

YUMA PRISON

Spent the day riding around Yuma. We went to the old part of downtown and also to the Yuma Prison. A couple of movies were made at the prison in the 1940"s. The prison opened in 1876 and closed in 1908. It seems as though the prisoners had it really rough. Of course, as usual, Young loved every minute of it.

Chloride Beds in Desert in California

On our drive back to Joshua Tree, CA, we went on the Amboy Rd. past the chloride beds. They look like snow. Drove by this several times and figured this may be the last time; so, we took pictures of it this time.

2008 Christmas Home in Michigan!!!!

Merry Christmas!

We flew home for two weeks and enjoyed seeing the kids, grandkids and Mom. Oh yeah,

friends too!!! We ended up with "Jet Lag" but that never seems to go away. (all the travel and

stuff) Loved on the grandkids lots... but miss them again. Got lots of kisses and hugs. So good to see Kelly, Jeff and Randy, Mom and Ron and Kay too. :)

Left to go back to the warm weather on New Year's Eve.