SATURDAY NOVEMBER 21, 2015

Well that was a crazy wake up call. It was one of those toss 'n turn nights. (I did get a peek into another dimension but I digress.) It was 4:30 a.m. and I was watching Ancient Aliens uncover 250,000 year old gold artifacts in South Africa. Robbie spooked me when he barked ... Right before the loud knock at our front door! In my most menacing voice I yelled, "Mark!!! Get the gun!" Within 10 seconds Mark was out of bed, at the door with a cowboy revolver in hand.

"Who is it???" Mark said, at the closed door. 

"It's Lew!" said an indignant voice. "I've been up since 4 and saw your TV on." LOL. What a neighborhood! Anyway, Lew thought Mark was going hunting with Ben, and came to bring Mark the walkie-talkies. By the way, Lew had a gun too. (Bear defense!) LOL. It's the Wildwest here!

LOL. I'm off a gallop now ... 

Head 'em off at the pass!

Bwahahaha ... Giddy up. 

I'm outta ammunition. LOL

So sweet Robbie has not been happy since I switched coffee tables a month ago. The black rattan glass top reflected the Christmas tree lights and "looked lighter". However, the wood table has "bars" on 2 sides and Robbie enjoyed sleeping under it. Well, Mark and I changed them to make him happy. So far, he's avoiding his old favorite spot. 

After chores were done, we decided on bowling a couple of games. Mark "nearly" had 2 gutter balls today! (He's NEVER had one!!!) Damn, I get gutter balls often enough to be a steady contributor to the tin box! Ha! Our community "Gutter Ball Fund" gets about $10 a month for Lotto tickets between Randy, Dawn and me. 

Bob & Jill arrive tonight from Winnipeg to celebrate Thanksgiving with our "gang." Randy is picking them up in Orlando about 8 tonight. Loose plans are for boating tomorrow or Monday, depending on the weather. (The cold front finally is here although it's still 80F and raining.) If we don't boat tomorrow, it'll likely be a "Hideaway" day!

We phoned Rod & Shay and wished them a happy 26th anniversary. What a great couple they are! For years we celebrated together before Mark and I moved "north" 4 years ago. 

Our ol' pal Stuart "Chissie" posted this sign he saw in Scotland (his native homeland).

Hahaha. Love it!

Well that's all I'm writing today. It's time to pour a wine and enjoy the porch in the rain. Ta ta.