More Vacation Photos...

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You'll have to scroll down just below the Harley & sunset for the new additions... click on it to see an enlarged view.

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Safe & Sound...

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Hey all I am home safe & sound... I have a lot more to share with you... but I am still really tired & worn out... So, I'll try to post the rest of the pictures & tell you about the rest of my trip.

Later! :)

Adventures in California... Day 3...

Hello again from SUNNY California! This picture was from last night a top of Black Hill Mountain. Which is just across from where my dad lives. The big huge rock near the middle is Morro Bay Rock.

Today we got up & went to a restaurant called "Margie's" in San Luis Obispo for Dad's birthday breakfast... Dad & Joyce warned me ahead of time that they give huge portions... I'll tell you what... That's an UNDERSTATEMENT! LOL...

Dad & Joyce split an omelet & potatoes... & I got French Toast & taters (which are little red ones diced... well, no... diced is not the right word... they were more quartered & grilled to perfection!) Dad took once slice of my French Toast... & I ended up bring home some of the potatoes. Everything was fantastic!!!

After having full bellies, Dad had to make a quick stop at Home Depot... then onto Traders Joe's... They have some great deals there! I ended up getting a little toy for Sunny & bag of "Cuties"... (they are little bit sweet oranges... called clementines.)

They are from the company that my hubby came out here for a few months ago... to install a machine for. When he came home he had 5 bags of these cute little things... (I guess that's why they call them Cuties! LOL)... & I took one bite & well, I think I may have a new favorite fruit! (used to be watermelon.)

Anyway, by the time we got back to Dad's ... I was ready for a nap... I am not sure if it's allergies or what, but the ol' sinuses were pounding.

So, Dad let me sleep & then he took Joyce to work. When I woke he was watching "The Masters"... I watched the last little bit of it with him. It was neat to watch them put "the green jacket" on the winner.

Then Dad made some WONDERFUL Beef Stroganoff... scrumptious, as always!

Then I watched Ashley Force almost win her 1st NHRA Funny Car race... she was just edged out. Hubby & I haven't been watching it this year & I didn't realize Ashley is a force to be reckon with! (Sorry... bad pun! LOL). Anyway, with her win in the Semi-Finals she topped the points lead... 1st women to do so in the history of NHRA... (maybe just for Funny Car class.)

Dad (& I) says thanks to all who have left messages so far to wish him "Happy Birthday".

Also while Dad was on his computer he had received an email with a sample of the new $5 bill! Ha! Ha!....



Isn't that the truth?!??

Now we (he) is watching the old movie "The Color of Money"... yep, the one staring Paul Newman & Tom Cruise! It's on ESPN Classics...

I feel old, because it's from 1986 & they are calling it a classic already! LOL...

I am not sure what's on tap for tomorrow, besides the fact we're going to McClintocks in Pismo Beach as a treat for my "belated" birthday dinner! :) I am looking forward to it!

With Joyce having to go to work bright & early in the morning... I think Dad & I will have a relaxing day! :)

Well, being the fact it's after 10:00p.m. (1:00a EDT) I am ready for bed! I pray you all having a great weekend! & Talk to you tomorrow sometime! :)

P.S. What's with all the butterflies? Well Joyce loves butterflies & so, I am doing it for her!

It's another SUNNY & BEAUTIFUL day here in California... (& it's someones birthday...)

Today is my Dad's 70th Birthday... I know I don't have to ask... but I will anyway (LOL) please pass along your birthday wishes as a comment to this blog... & later on I'll have him pull it up on his computer to view it.

Anyway...


... our plans for today are to go out to eat for breakfast... & tonight Dad is going to make his signature Beef Stroganoff.

Not sure what else we're going to do... Don't worry, I'll let you know! LOL... In the mean time...

California Photos...

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I sure hope you all can see these...
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I do not THINK you need to have a flikr account to view them because I have them listed as public.

Please let me know if you can not see any. I will be adding descriptions tomorrow...

Right at this moment there are over 100 photos... Enjoy! :)

Adventures in California... Day 1 & 2...

I am having a blast!! It's so gorgeous out here. Yesterday & today it has been 85+ degrees & SUNNY!!! Cool at night, but feels great!! & It's not very humid out... Now I know what they mean by a dry heat! For example, right about now it's 85 with 23% humidity... & usually I'd be sweating up a storm or completely passed out from heat exhaustion... Though I am tired... it's not really from the heat.

Though I have not been out & about today, I'm having fun just being lazy & finally getting the chance to blog! :)

Yesterday we had a blast! Dad & Joyce (my step mom) took me 1st to the big rock... Morro Bay Rock... I took pictures & watched as the waves come crashing ashore. I then saw one of many seagulls just sitting waiting for his picture to be taken.

While I was taking his picture Joyce saw a little squirrel playing in the sand by the rocks. So, the photographer in me made me turn my attention upon him.

Then his little friend came out of hiding... as you can tell by the picture. They were funny to watch. Because every once in a while one of them would roll around in the sand as if a dog rolls around in the grass. Then they would chase each other.

I thought they were chipmunks, but Joyce said they are squirrels... then I saw their tales & yep... that's what they are.

Then we went to Atascadaro, because Dad had a chiropractor appointment. So, Joyce took me to some thrift shops... where I got quite a few bargains!! Joyce actually found a beautiful wall lamp for only $6... & it fits well with the decor in here.

Dad even bought me an outfit... & a few shirts. (It was buy 1 get one 1 free day)... & I made out like a bandit! I now have a couple things to wear at church.

We then headed to Caycous & we sat out on the Pier & listened to the waves. Of course I took more pictures. (I will figure out a way to share them all with you in a little bit... Dad is getting ready to make supper... so I need to get this train to it's destination in a hurry! LOL)

So, we came home & Dad made some delicious BBQ Ribs! :) A neighbor couple was over & joined us & it made for a fun evening.

Then Dad & Joyce went to bed & I was trying to watch the show NUMB3RS... a few minutes later... I was just way too worn out... So, I was asleep by 10:30p ... but being the fact to me it's actually 1:30 a.m... I can understand why I was tired! LOL

Oh, I almost forgot to mention about Charlie! That's their cat! He's so CUTE! & So lovable! Charlie will even play fetch! LOL... he has a toy mouse you will throw & then he brings it back to you to throw again.

Today has been kind of a lazy day for me. I think the jet lag has hit. After breakfast Dad & Joyce went out to get a small ceiling fan & I stayed & took a nap. Now I am watching typing this blog & watch

After supper Dad is going to take me to Montana De Oro to watch the sunset. Which is in less than 1 hour!!!

Well, we've reached our destination. I hope you enjoyed this trip aboard "The Rambling Train".

Have a GREAT night!
(Tomorrow's destination... California sunsets!!)
(Note... I the time this was posted is PDT!!)

Sunny California!

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Man it is GORGEOUS here! Sorry I haven't gotten on yet to blog... but I didn't have a reliable connection until now.

So, I will be getting a blog done here soon.... but I need to lay down... I think I'm still jet lagged.

Talk to you all later & YES, I'll have pictures! :)

Getting ready ....

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Just thought you'd all like to know I am getting ready for my trip... So, I won't be on much the next couple days.

I am still getting your messages... but I just wanted you to know why I may reply to them right away.

Keep an eye on my blog... I hope to be blogging about each day about my travels & the activities my dad, Joyce (my step-mom) & I do! :)

I saw in my 360 blog that I wrote almost every day the last time I was out there! :) So, I hope to do the same this trip around...

I just hope AND pray for NO FOG in San Luis Obispo on Thursday night! I don't feel like being fogged in Las Vegas!!

So, please pray for that & a smooth trip... if you pray that is! Thanks!! :)


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Countdown to my trip to California...

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Skybus Announcement & other news...

After hearing this news earlier today... I am OH SO glad I did not get my tickets to California from Skybus. There were several times I almost did purchase from them. Who else can beat the $10 flights. (By the time I was looking they were always $50 to $75 one way.)

I just heard that this is the THIRD Airline Company to file bankruptcy... Or as the ABC Sunday News Anchor put it... "The 3rd airline casualty." With it said like that I'm not sure if that means bankruptcy or not.

Anyway, to have flown Skybus, I would have flown into Burbank, CA... which is about 180 miles away from the airport that is only 10 miles away from my dad's place... so with the gas prices going up, instead of down... well, you guessed it, he wanted me to fly to the one close to home. Which is quite understandable.

So, now I am glad he was insistent on this. Otherwise, my trip would have been cancelled.

Well... as you can tell I've been busy the past few days... getting ready for my trip & other everyday things.

Today I went to church, & it was a really good service. I usually am more pumped up with the praise & worship that we do... but it was not just that today... Our minister had a great sermon about a "Marriage Check up". I'd go into it... but right now I can't because if I want to post this anytime soon, I have to cut it short. Also, I don't have my notes right by me... & so I am being lazy! LOL :)

Anyway, I wanted to also talk about some other news from today... Some sad news... Former NRA President Charleston Heston died. He was also the actor who played Moses in the Ten Commandments. I was watching a few clips from his NRA speeches... & this was a brilliant man. He did some wonderful things in his life.

One other note, again sad... The ABC station out of Cleveland lost one of their own... Sportscaster & Voice of the Cleveland Browns Gib Shanley died today.

Another reason I can't go into anything is because hubby & I are watching the movie "I am Legend"... we're only taking a break because he had to take the doggies out. Now that he's back in... it's time to start up again.

So, I'll come back later & update this with some more links & etc... So, look for the updated version! :) LOL

In reply...

Ok, ok... a few of you are wanting to know about my back... So, while I'm waiting on hubby to finish whatever so we can go have a belated birthday dinner (we didn't go last week, because I didn't feel up to it. Since it was my birthday... I figured he wouldn't care! LOL)... here's an update..

My back is ok... well... it WAS until I had to take hubby up to the local Harley dealership to pick up our bikes. (They were having their "Spring Check Up"! LOL)

Anyway... I forgot my lumbar pillow... so, I'm a little in pain right now... but not enough that I'm going to take a pain killer. Oh & after we got home... I had to go put laundry into the wash... DON'T WORRY, I did NOT carry any of it... hubby took the hampers to the basement for me! He will also put the clothes in the dryer.... because I can't stoop over to put from the washer to the dryer.

Being on my feet for a length of time is not going well. So, I will be calling the doctor on Monday. Especially since I have to figure out how I am going to last during my trip to California in less than 2 weeks!

I have not been shopping since this happened... hubby's been getting groceries... but I can't put it off any longer... I need to go to Wal-Mart tomorrow to get somethings for my trip. So, we'll see how I do after that. I sure hope I do NOT have to use one of them powered wheel chairs! LOL

So, please continue to pray... & also that I won't be so nervous about my trip! I'm excited... but also nervous!

Well, sounds like hubby is almost ready...

Next stop on The Rambling Train... (Stay tuned!)

Going to see My Dad in California

Start:	Apr 10, '08 6:00p
End:	Apr 16, '08 03:00a
Location:	From my home to My dad's home :)

Looking forward to this! :)

Very quick update!

Nope, hubby didn't have to go.... YET! Though I hope the next one to go to California is ME!!! I'm anxious to go see my Daddy!

Just thought I'd give an update. More later!

P.S. Have you signed up for Secret Valentine yet? Just about closed to sign up! :) :) :)

Hubby is safe & sound

Well, he made it back in one piece! And this time he has his luggage! (When he went to Russia, they lost it for a day!) LOL

Anyway, he may have to go back to California as early as THIS THURSDAY!!! Oh my! I guess someone called them from the plant just as they were about to board the plane. They said that the machine they installed was not working.

I'm not sure what all the details are... but from what hubby says is that they had it running fine... then they started doing stuff & he had to change some programing & then they didn't get to see how the changes went. Something like that.

I just know I maybe making another trip to the airport in a couple days. Though this time maybe for only a couple days! :)

Just thought you'd all like an update! :)

After the bad thunderstorms we had last night & Coleman trying to bark it away 1/2 the night... I'm exhausted! So... Good Night! :)

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Hubby HOME from California!

Start:	Feb 5, '08 4:00p
End:	Feb 5, '08 7:00p

Looking forward to it! I miss him dearly!! :)

Taking a break... sort of... (& Secret Valentine note!)

I just wanted you to know that I may not reply to your messages as quick as I normally do...

Hubby is leaving for California (for work) very early Wednesday morning. So, tomorrow (Tuesday) I'll be trying to get all the laundry complete.

Then while he's away, I am going to TRY to get my house organized... like I was supposed to do while he was in Russia.

I have been warned... NO REMOLDING!!
Not just by hubby... but also by Mama Di! LOL

If you were not a regular reader back in September when hubby was sent to Russia for 10 days for work... I had told him I was going to clean house (like a spring clean)... but instead I pulled the carpet out of my kitchen & then my mom was inspired to help me paint the kitchen. I thought for sure he'd be as excited as we were... but, it did not go over well.

Even if it had been received well... I made a vow to myself... I will NOT be pulling anymore carpet! It's not only is a pain... but cleaning up is as well!

I'll still be around in the next week... but I won't be posting... Unless I come across something that I feel must be shared. (Knowing me... I'll be posting something every day, still! LOL)

One more note... I am also excepting sign up for Secret Valentines! Click here for Cupid's Arrow's (aka Secret Santa's Elf... aka... ME!!) site. There you will see what it is all about!! :)

Take care & I'll talk to you all soon!

Hugs & Smiles, Lady Harley!
P.S. What do you think of my dazzling picture? It was created especially for me, by a friend on glitter-graphics.com! I'm lovin' it!

Hubby to California for work

Start:	Jan 30, '08 05:00a
End:	Feb 4, '08 11:45p

I need to do some MAJOR cleaning, while he's gone!!!

If all goes well, I will be going to California some time after he returns... to visit my dad!!!! I'll be ready by then for some warm weather!!! :o)

Hello New Friends.... 7-11-07 (11:55 p.m.)

(In case you can't read the caption in the picture it says:

"A ray of sunshine, a balmy breeze are a gift from God above, and he also gives us faithful friends To warm our hearts with love.")

In the past few days I've gained a few more friends here in the 360 community.

(I am truly grateful for the ones who have been supporting me in the past week or so while I've been battling this what seems to be a summer cold. Without friendship, my life would not be complete!)

Anyway, I'm taking time now to say "hi" to the ones who have recently connected with me. Some I asked & some asked me! A few are fellow Buckeyes!! Either way, welcome to Lady Harley's corner of the web!

One of my "new friends" is Carla & I am highlighting her tonight, because her blog not only has a picture of a cute kitty... but also something I think we all should read... The TRUTH!!

Maybe, like me, you've read it before... but it's still funny to read again!
Thank you Carla for giving me something to write about!

I found this picture in my California photos. (See my "photostream", from my top page.) Posting it to add to the other sunset picture.
If you can't tell, I love sunrises / sunsets.
Just reminds me of God's beautiful creation!! :)

P.S. This one is so late today (or really early Thursday morning), because I fell asleep about 6:00p for about 2 & 1/2 hours & then watched a little tv. (Including Last Comic Standing. I am looking forward to getting past the auditions & seeing the true comics perform!!)

Anyway, I am starting to turn the corner, I think, with this cold. So, hopefully by next week I'll be back to my jovial creative self!