Journal Entry #37 - Auburn, Ravensdale WA

Saturday 10/5/02                                                
Day Thirty-seven/ Day 10 of 3rd leg

I stayed up after dog duty @ 6:00 am and watched some neat cooking shows and dog shows, and a couple plant shows. I guess that’s a nice highlight list of things I enjoy…

After we were both up & around, we ignored the gray, moist day & headed to Home Depot to look at carpet swatches & tools for future reference at the Ranch. Then to the Honda store in Auburn to p/u the Gold Wing tire (

(This isn't me,
just a borrowed photo simulation...)

had bearings replaced). David managed to get me looking at ‘quads’ which I think may be helpful to ride around 10 acres, and pull a utility trailer.
I also sat on a motorcycle; a cool, snazzy Honda Rebel, which I liked for its looks (red & sleek) and the fact my feet both touched flat. Still too chicken to learn to drive (I know, I know: Ride).

Returned home, and David proceeded to put the Gold Wing back together. I decided to clean the kitchen, then make an experimental batch of blackberry cobbler. Short Version: tried to combine recipes, went 1 ½ cups short on flour, made an 8 x 8 pan of goo, managed to salvage the topping on some individual apple cobbler minis but not enough liquid in the fruit section so we’ll have to have a taste test. All in all, I’m glad this was a practice run and not for public consumption.

At 3:45 David came in and reminded me that we were scheduled to be at Ramona’s house @ 4:00 for a BBQ. Since the apple cobblers were still gasping for life in the oven, I had to call & say it would be a little later.

Had a good chicken BBQ, with corn & biscuits and pasta salad. Ramona & Norm were there as well as Ramona’s parents, with Phoebe the beagle and *Shadow and Ringo. Hung around & looked at the upgraded yards, and ate, and watched the WA State / USC football game. Also, showed Ramona the photo CD. Just before David & I left, *Kara called & Ramona was pulled away on an important conversation, so we left & told Norm that I would call Ramona and do lunch before the 19^th.

We had quality cuddle time with Vince when we got home – he’s so darn affectionate!

*Shadow and Ringo: Ramona and Norm's dogs

*Kara: Ramona's youngest daughter

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