Sunday, December 24
Greetings from Frosty the Snowman’s distant cousin in Blythe, California!
The crew and I are snug inside the Best Little Trailer.
This is the third morning in a row of overnight lows dropping into the high 30s. The heater keeps us warm as long as I turn it on for a few hours before we go to bed. Then the next morning it doesn’t take long to make our home cozy.
The photos in this post are a mishmash.
When Reggie, Roger and I go over to visit Del and his canine crew, something we have to do every day according to Canine Decree, the dogs run out to greet us. Usually Skeeter meets up with us first and he and the boys run to Del’s place. They run so fast they seem airborne.
I’m left way behind.
I’m nowhere near this scene (below) when I took the photo.
Left to right: Roger, Skeeter, BeeBee, Buddy and Reggie . . . .
Yesterday warmed up nicely.
By two o’clock it had warmed up enough that Del and I could sit outside in camp chairs, talking and watching the dogs have their daily dose of fun. When the dogs wander off too far, we call them back by name.
This is great training for Roger and Reggie.
It’s also fun for me to try to catch the action!
Sheep crazy!
If we’re anywhere near sheep, I have to photograph them.
We pass this field on our way into town. One thing you can say about sheep, they do stand still for a photo!
Do you see the Great Pyrenees in the next pic?
And here we have a sheep fashionista! (Oh, dear. . . Photo bomb at the butt!)
In the next photo, the berm of dirt behind the sheep and palm conceals the canal that runs along the field.
The sheep are moved across the field every few days, section by section. The fertilized field will be cultivated later.
Del told me an interesting tidbit of information.
He said you can put an electric fence around sheep or pigs and once they touch that fence, they will not cross that place again. In other words, put up an electric fence long enough for the pigs or sheep to touch it and then the fence is no longer needed.
Not so with horses and cattle. Take the fence down and away they go!
Christmas presents!
Those sheep photos were taken on our way into town to pick up our packages. Online tracking had informed me that some of the packages would not arrive as soon as originally stated. I’ll get the rest of the stuff I ordered on December 26th.
Happily I loaded up the PTV with three boxes.
Inside the boxes I found . . .
Blackstone Portable Table Top Camp Griddle
Blackstone 5 Piece Griddle Tool Kit w/Recipe Booklet
Blackstone Basting Cover – Cheese Melting Dome and Steaming Cover
Yay!
The 12-foot hose for connecting the BLT’s propane tank to the griddle won’t arrive until after Christmas. That’s okay because I bought a one-pound canister of propane at Ace Hardware. I’ll use that to season the griddle, a process which I’ve read can use up to a pound of ‘pane if done thoroughly.
I hope to do the seasoning today.
Then I can try the griddle for the first time on Christmas Day! I promise to show photos of that big event.
I need to come up with another idea for a Christmas card to you. I had planned for Reggie and Roger to pose in their new, red harnesses but that package hasn’t arrived.
They’re gonna’ look so cute in red!
Before closing here’s another photo I want to share:
I step into our doorway, look out at our front yard, and find Roger soaking up some rays. My boys live well (See Reggie in the covers at top of post.)
Thank you!
I appreciate all the Christmas wishes for me and the crew and for your words of thanks for this blog. I’m not sure I would put as much effort into my blog if it weren’t for the response it receives under each post. You brighten my days and . . .
You add a lot to the spirit of Christmas!
Have a full-of-wonder Christmas Eve, everyone!
rvsue
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Merry Christmas.
Merry Christmas Sue and crew and everyone!!
Enjoy your Christmas! (Unfortunately, it’s not “sittin’ out” weather here in Ohio, but we’re used to it.)
First again! Woohoo!!
Merry Christmas and a Very Happy New Years to All!!
Ah well, 4th is fine, lol.
Cute! Oh! The thrill of gifts! Merry Christmas!
Yes, it is finally cooling off out here in the West. I took the lightweight comforter off the bed yesterday and replaced it with my heavier weight comforter. With the windows slightly open last night, it was wonderful sleeping weather – especially with two furballs snuggled in with us!
I’m laughing out loud at all your BBQ accessories – I just knew you would turn into Martha Stewart BBQer!!! I just tried something the other night in the oven that I bet would work well on the BBQ. I cut up some onions and small potatoes and put them in the bottom of a bundt pan and then I plopped a small chicken on the center portion of the bundt pan and roasted it for an hour. The chicken came out nice and crispy and the veggies were divine with the chicken juices in them. I can’t wait to try it on the BBQ – could be a good substitute for rotesserie chicken!!
I hope you and the boyz have a peaceful, Merry Christmas and that all the blogorinos out there do too. Once again, we have made it through a year together and I am blessed by all of you!!!
Have a wonderful Christmas. We have to brave the cold in MI and will look forward to the day we can spend winters in AZ. It is a great pleasure to read your posts and follow along. Thanks for your postings!
Merry Christmas Sue and Crew!! I hope you have a wonderful holiday with human and canine friends!
Merry Christmas to Sue, Del and all the furkids!
Merry Christmas and boys.
I’ve got to where I hate these Apple Systems Updates. Spelling is all screwed up, etc.
My post should have said Merry Christmas, Sue and boys. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve had to back space and correct this post. Any suggestions?
Smack your iPad or Mac a time or two… 🙂
I agree with you, Cat Lady, the Apple updates sometimes make my sentences not make sense, too. Gotta love technology!
Have a nice Christmas! 🙂
Thanks, Denise. I miss Steve Jobs and his perfectionist ways. Merry Christmas everyone.
Merry Christmas, RV Sue and Crew!
🌲🌵🌲🌵🎅🐱🐱🎅🌲🌵🌲🌵
Those critters looked like dogs on the keyboard, but now they look like cats! Drat!
Sue, did you know that a great Pyrenees does not know it is not a sheep. They are raised right with the sheep from day one and have very little contact with humans, if done correctly.
Fascinating tidbit of information. Thanks.
Merry Christmas Sue and Crew! I am fortunate as I get to spend Christmas with my family. My parents are getting older and I am really trying to just soak in the time that I have left with them. Merry Christmas Blogorinos!🎄🐾☃️❄️
Thinking of you with your folks, Dawn…have a wonderful day!! Talked to my good friend in Richmond last night…heh, she has a new kitty she named “Puppi”…thought that was funny!!
Ha. that is funny “puppi” my grand daughter just adopted a cat that came with the name “Duck”. She didn’t change the name.
Haha…Duck is also a funny name…heh, but don’t most cats just come to “Kitty? I call my daughter’s cat, “Kitty” or “Cat”…seems she likes that as well or better than her name…heh!!
Dawn, years ago I recorded my favorite aunt. I conducted a casual interview with her asking about her and her siblings life when they were small…life in general for them as they were growing up. What she remembered about her parents. Stuff like that. I gave a copy to my cousin, one of her granddaughters. She’s been gone over 30 years but we can still watch and think of her. Just a thought you might want to try…or not.
Great Idea Cat Lady!!
My son did something similar as an assigned class project in high school. He interviewed and recorded his grandfather about his early days in Orange County, California and his time in the Navy in WWII. It is so wonderful to be able to hear Grandpa’s voice, even after he has been gone more than 20 years.
Over 30 years ago, one of my sisters taped (cassette tape!) an interview with our maternal grandparents as part of a school project to learn about her “roots.” Nephew #1 found the tape and converted it to CD and gave a copy to each of his aunties. Hearing my gran and grandpa telling the stories (which I heard many times as a child) about how they met, their trials and tribulations, and even listening to them sing. I am swept back in time, being a small child, always asking to hear the stories. My gran sings in Czech a little song about a mouse going to market to buy peas. I can almost feel the warmth of her hug as she rocked me on her lap, singing that song. 🙂
Ha….I have to correct the math on that….it was over 45 years ago!!
Merry Christmas to you and the boys and all blogorinos everywhere!
Merry Christmas, Sue and crew. I look forward to your next years adventures.
Merry Christmas, Sue and crew! You are my first Christmas gift opened on this Christmas Eve.
Happy Holidays to the blogorinos!
Take Care
Merry Christmas!!!!
Merry Christmas Sue, Reggie,and Roger
May the peace and comfort I get from reading you journeys be with you each and every day.
Detta and I wish you all a Merry Christmas. Missy, *Christmas Hug*….
from all of us to all of you Merriest of Christmas wishes. Lovely to fine a blog post today. Thank you Sue!!
What joy it is to see the e mail notice… Sue and the Crew…
Corky sends his good cheers to the Crew… And i so wish Corky could be in training with Del’s crew… He needs return training with the encouragement of other dogs.
We are blessed to spend Christmas.Eve with our Volunteer family and a wonderful spread of food made with love for all.
We wish you, Sue and Reggie and Roger AND all of the Blogerinos, a blessed Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
You all bring much joy to us through out the year!!
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year Sue, Roger, and Reggie….looking forward to reading your new adventures in 2018.
Merry Christmas to Sue, Reggie, Roger, and all of the blogorinos! May your holiday and New Year be abundant with blessings! 🙂
Have a wonderful Christmas, Sue! Sending you and the Crew love, hugs, and kisses on the head for the boys from me and Gracie pup! 🙂 💕 🐾
Am I the only one beginning to wonder if Skeeter might try to join the Crew? You might have a little stowaway… 🙂
Merry Christmas to you Sue, and the crew, and to Del and his crew too!
Merry Christmas Sue and crew. And to all of the blogarrenos on the site. I hope everyone has a healthy and happy Christmas whether alone or with your loved ones.
IT’S A DOGS LIFE! Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas Sue and all my blogging friends..thank you for for mentioning me in an earlier post..i read most is them but responding is more difficult since I retired and am not in front of a computer daily. I am with you in spirit and also living my best in my RV, which I love. Medical issues have caused some restriction of traveling at the moment, but I am in town with my family which is a blessing…we are near my beloved beach but moving to the high desert soon until my medical issues are resolved. Thinking of Sue and the crew often…Happy New Year to all also…all be well and safe.
Safe travels to you Shirlene and I hope you feel better.
Hi, Shirlene,
I hope you are feeling better soon! Thanks for checking in! 🙂
Merry Christmas, Shirlene, it’s nice to see you here, and to know you’re near your family and beach 🙂
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Merry Christmas Shirlene, May health continue to improve and am glad you are with family and soon to the high desert.
Hahaaa !! The Chihuahua Cha-Cha!!!
Merry Christmas Dear Sue!!!!
Merry Christmas Sue and the crew !
Ah, cute Dogs…what better photo subjects!! Glad at least you think your grill will be workable tomorrow…good food is worth celebrating!! I am off to make a gluten free apple pie in a bit…and maybe a few other things that come to mind…we will take over to daughter’s tomorrow. Made some homemade turkey sausage patties, eggs and some so-called crepes (more like thin pancakes…gotta work more on that GF recipe)…with lingonberries on top…that was brunch. Yummy food is the best gift at our ages…ha!! So wishing you a very yummy meal tomorrow!! And all others who come here too!!
Merry Christmas from the Frozen Tundra, Sue and crew.
Merry Christmas! It’s soooo cold here in Michigan! I can’t wait to go back home.
Wishing you and the boys a wonderful, fantastic Christmas! Thanks for a year of great stories for those of us who dream of living life as a vagabond!
Thank you for all of your wonderful posts. Reggie and Roger and their assorted friends are so much fun to follow. Have a very Merry Christmas!
Oh what a Fantastic post, with all the Sheep and the Boys and the dancing pup on the last photo, seems you and the Boys are doing Great and now you are going to be Grilling soon, that’s Fantastic,,, this Eve of Christmas is Cold and Snowy, Piper loves running in the cold with Ally Couper, the way they run, it looks like a Race, but they stay side by side, so all is a winner,, our new Guide Gear Wood Stove is keeping me warm enough, I’m glad I got it, it’s better than the electric heater and I haven’t use the heater since the wood stove has been going,, well enough on us for now,, Have a safe and pleasant Merry Happy Christmas to You and the boys,,, And to all the Blogeroose, A MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL AND A GOOD NIGHT,,,,,,,🐾👣👣
Glad to hear you are doing well, Rusty…so you have snow too…we got snow today too…out here in the coast of Washington state.
Rusty, I was just reading an April 2013 post when you were first going to get set up with a house through the VA. And of course also when you were here a couple of years ago. I am so happy you didn’t settle. You seem to have the perfect situation there in Tennessee. I was a little concerned about your recent health issue but it sounds like you are doing well now. Hope you don’t over indulge in Ice Cream and stay away from the doctors. Ha!
Yes, we are enjoying our wood stove this year too.
Good things come to those who wait!
Oops, I mean Kentucky, Rusty.
That’s okay Gloria, it’s the thought that counts, Peace and love to you and yours this Christmas morn 🐾👣👣
Merry Christmas Rusty, and to Piper too. God bless you and keep you in the coming year! I’m glad you are warm and that Piper is getting to play with another dog. We all need friends 🙂
Thanks Cynthia out in San Clements, California,,, Bless you this Christmas Day to you and yours, my Best Friend is Yoshia,,,,🐾👣👣
Merry Christmas, Rusty and Miss Piper!
Thank you, A Glorious Merry Christmas to You Denise in Richmond, VA,,,, PIPER SAYS hi too, she was given a big doggie bed and she knows this day and her Birthday,,, 🐾👣👣
Oh and she sleeps in the Shower floor, it’s the coolest spot in the house, when the stove is going when she comes in she heads for her favorite spot, the Shower, LOL,so smart she is and in the morn she’ll come to my bed with bright morning kisses,,,,, 🐾👣👣
Merry Christmas & a Happy & Healthy New Year, Sue, Reg & Roger!
Merry Christmas Sue and Blogerions reading this blog.
Enjoy your gifts and great food and “family”. I used to wish I could get people to write me letters because I so enjoyed getting mail. But since Sue “invented” a new way to get mail…
To all have a safe and healthy New Year.
Ruthie, I am still one of those who loves to write old fashioned letters and notes…heh, some of my friends get a small “book” at times…maybe Sue would consider a way to help some of us connect…I am not willing to put my address up here for public consumption…tis not wise these days…but I do enjoy writing…
I wish you happiness and peace on Christmas, Sue, boys, and all blogorinos. Sue, yours is the one rv travel blog I look forward to most. And you are the one, I may have said before, from whom I have taken encouragement to full-time travel as a single woman. And being as how I am a little like you in not wanting to be in big group or constantly socializing, I’m learning from you. Thank you for the work you do on this blog. The boys are so entertaining, and your photos are so professional! You are appreciated!
Merry Christmas RVSue and Crew from Kat and CookieDog in freezing cold, snowy NYstate. We are finally leaving here Dec 26th for a multi-month trip to warmer locations. By the way both Reggie and Roger sure look comfy in those pictures! Enjoy that new griddle, and gear. I really wanted to buy one but couldn’t justify the cost. Maybe after you let us know how it works I will put it back on my wish list. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Merry Christmas
That Blackstone griddle just about jumped into the shopping cart again.
May everyone experience the joy,peace and love that Christmas brings. Thank you Sue for brightening up my day. Can’t wait to see what 2018 brings in. Cheers all!
Merry Christmas RVSue and crew! Love the photos and the dancing Chihuahua.
I love Roger’s attitude! Have a Merry Christmas, Sue. Can’t wait to see what comes off the griddle.
Gotta love the photo of the gang running full speed ahead!
Have fun with your new grill. Are we having company?
Happy Holidays to all!
I meant Happy Holidawgs!
Merry Christmas Sue and crew!
Enjoy your warm Christmas with the boys – what a grand life you all live :-)))
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
Merry Christmas Sue and boys!
We went snowshoeing today, as kind of our annual thing. I remember thinking next Christmas we’ll be South. Waaay South. In a desert somewhere, in a tiny home on wheels. Kind of bittersweet in a way, so I’m really enjoying the snow today.
Cheers!
Merry Christmas to everyone!
You did it again Sue love your crew and Del and crew. Those dogs are having a blast and training at the same time. This is my happy place reading and seeing photo’s of your adventures.
Merry Christmas to all. I really enjoy the bloggerinos too
Hello again, Sue!
I have some exciting news to share! My nephew #1 and his wife who were married this summer are expecting! He called me last week after their first ultrasound. I asked if little peanut’s heartbeat was strong, and if the doctor was pleased with the baby’s size. “Yes, everything looked good…**huge pause** ….Aunt Denise, we are having twins! There were two little heartbeats!” Double happiness and joy! I have to back up a bit to tell you the rest of the story… I have known about little peanut since the blood test confirmed they were expecting. My dear niece has several conditions that make getting pregnant (and being able to carry to term) a challenge. I was asked not to share the news, as they wanted to wait a while. I talk to my sister usually once a week, sometimes more. I have been filled with overwhelming joy and excitement and could not say a word! It has been a challenge to say the least!! Last night, my sister’s family held their traditional Christmas Eve dinner and gift exchange. After all the gifts were opened, the kids gave them each a small gift bag and told them to close their eyes and carefully open the gifts. Then they were told to open their eyes. Each held an ornament….Grandma/Grandpa’s 1st Christmas. They both sobbed with overwhelming joy. Then they opened an envelope that had a copy of the ultrasound showing TWO little peanuts! More happy tears! Oh, to have been a fly on the wall! I got the next best thing when my sister called me to excitedly share the details. 🙂
Happy, happy, joy, joy! I am going to be a great-auntie! I cannot wait! 🙂
I forgot to mention….this sister reads your blog occasionally, and she and her hubby use your Amazon link. I did not dare mention anything sooner for fear that she would see my comment!!
Oh, Denise… What a precious and exciting time for your family! Thank you for sharing your joy with us. And what better time to break the news about babies than on Christmas. Hugs to you and your sister and your entire family… So happy — doubly happy — at your news!
“Merry Christmas, peanuts!” 🙂
Oh my what a fun event to look forward too!! May all go perfectly well with the pregnancy and delivery!! Take good care of the mama!! Thanks for sharing the joy with us, Denise!!
Thank you, Sue and Elizabeth! 🙂
Just luv that video at the end of ur post! Merry Christmas Sue, Reggie & Roger!
Merry Christmas,
Merry Christmas to you, fur babies and blogorinos !!
What you do once with a dog you must do always., Wish I had their memory. Nice grill.
Thank you for brightening things with the pics of the dogs.
Merry Christmas to all the Blogerinos!!! And of course, I am wishing you, Dear Sister, a Very Merry and Blessed Christmas. Hope it is a wonderful day for you and the crew. Sending big hugs and lots of love.
Happy Holidays! And nice weather too. Hope all have a lovely day.
…a full-of-wonder Christmas…delightful wording and wish for us all, Sue, thank you. I wish the same for you and all in Blogorinoland 🙂
My morning and day will be busy, so I need to get going . For now I’ll just mention that I like all the photos, details and news you included in this post. I’ll try to stop in here again to visit later on.
Merry Christmas Sue and crew. The photo of Roger in his bed made me want to cry…he has such a lovely life with you and Reggie.
Very Merry Christmas-Happy Holidays etc!!! Had to check in on you & the crew. Glad to see you are all good!
Wishing you and crew a wonderful Christmas and a blessed, healthy, and safe New Year of travels for 2018.