Lightfocus: Travel Log: 2006, Year Five
Our New Year's Eve was quiet, in some ways, and a bit of theater in others. [more...]
I don't do New Year resolutions. Really. [more...]
A very generous, warm-hearted person bestowed a gift-certificate upon us at the end of last year. [more...]
Stamps and Books and Really Smart Computers
Lately we have been avoiding trips to town. Strange isn't it, for two devoted wanderers. [more...]
We can not fault the weather here in Tucson, this winter. Sunny and 70+ degrees has been the norm each day. [more...]
The latest author to peak my interest is Anna Katharine Green. She was a highly successful American author and is credited with being "The Mother of The Detective Novel". [more...]
We cleaned the basement today! Woo-hoo! [more...]
Apparently, a business can't run without paper. OK, make that "life" can't run without paper. [more...]
The new chair was delivered yesterday! [more...]
I will be among the first to tell people that my dear hubby is a brilliant guy. He is truly a genius at what he does. But once in a while, even I have to grin at just how down right clever he is. [more...]
One perk on weekends, at least while we are in Tucson, AZ, is spending time with an old fashion radio and NPR. [more...]
This past year in the larger motorhome has impressed upon us that we probably need to get a small car. [more...]
We'll be heading toward New Mexico in a couple weeks. [more...]
Judy Vorfeld (who knows a good subject when she sees one) took this picture of Princess Leah at one of our recent get-togethers. [more...]
We're heading toward New Mexico tomorrow. That makes today a Stow Day. Back in the "old days" with Dancer I, there wasn't much room to carry extra stuff so stowing was a faster deal. With the current rig, stowing means using our imagination. [more...]
We've accomplished the first leg of our journey to Indiana. A week in Deming, New Mexico, and then east a bit more. [more...]
Letters from loved ones are still the bright spot of every week, even if, these days, the letter may come via email rather than the post office. [more...]
The week we were to stay here in Deming is stretching into a week and "just a few days more" - the result of both Bontragers wanting to finish up a few more projects. [more...]
When, in the middle of the night the dog shifts position on the bed ... [more...]
It seems that even the desert is subject to spring winds. This past week the wind advisories have been flowing fast and furious. [more...]
We took a small bite out of Texas, today, traveling from Deming, NM to Pecos, TX. [more...]
When traveling in Texas, one of the first things a person notices is... [more...]
The rain came down pretty good, today, much to the surprise of some locals. [more...]
We spent about a week on the road yesterday. It was an "interesting" day. Original plan: Leave the park at Ranger, Texas at a leisurely pace, drive about 150 miles... [more...]
The neighbors stopped by to see who had moved next door... [more...]
The fairground where we are staying is hosting Monster Trucks this weekend. [more...]
A Mockingbird has visited frequently this past 10 days. He's a chatty fellow, but one can't believe a word he says. [more...]
It was a spectacular sky that first gave notice of tornados on the move. [more...]
Our travels from the Land Between the Lakes in Kentucky brought us through the southern part of Indiana. [more...]
Spring has sprung, as they say, here in northern Indiana. Misser, the cat who owns us, takes every opportunity to explore the woods. [more...]
It's official now. I'm getting old. One learns these things when attending bridal showers. [more...]
Advice to the "Mother of the Groom" generally goes something like this- "Show up, shut up, and wear beige." [more...]
Mari used the word as a description of the folks who own the RV park we're staying at. There's him and her. And the daughter and the son-in-law. And a grandson 17-19 years old. [more...]
A squirrel, presumably, had a robin's egg breakfast. [more...]
The Sound and Shape and Location of Food
Princess Leah and Misser both know the locations where food comes from. Princess Leah knows the sound. Misser knows the shape. [more...]
We spent the weekend with brother Enos and family. Barb has a colorful touch with flowers. [more...]
A new section added... [more...]
This dude came out of a hole in the ground, standing near the top of a ladder he had set up, and was looking around. [more...]
For some weeks, I've been mentioning the dresser in the Possibiliteis ezine. Now that we've picked it up and delivered it, I thought I better post a picture of it before I have subscribers knocking on our virtual door demanding closure. [more...]
Got this note from my brother Harvey, "I was ambushed by a grizzzly bear in Alaska about a month ago." [more...]
A few snapshots from Todd and Melissa's wedding... [more...]
It has been just two weeks since The Wedding. I'm nearly recovered. [more...]
A crow wandered about the yard outside our motorhome the other day. [more...]
Photo from the Friesland Wisconsin fireworks display- [more...]
When we tell our friends we are spending time in Iowa this summer, you can guess their response. [more...]
Our friend, Charlie Kirk (The Kirk Report), mentioned this article this morning... [more...]
Folks fishing along the lake... [more...]
It's been a busy time in the office lately. As I work, ideas float through my head of things I might write in this space. [more...]
My brother Henry and family came to visit us at the Oelwein City Park. There was Henry, his wife Ida, and 7 children, all in a 30-foot motorhome. [more...]
Hard to believe, isn't it, that schools are starting up so soon. [more...]
Clear mornings at Oelwein City Park always provides a great light show. Wanted to share a few pictures with you. [more...]
Several species of large mushrooms seemingly sprouted up overnight. [more...]
We're being attacked by rogue acorns. [more...]
Oelwein, Iowa is a town within a few miles of the farm where I grew up, the town where my family did our shopping when I was but a tyke. It's been about 40 years since the family moved to Wisconsin. [more...]
Day before yesterday, we arrived at a rural RV park not very many miles from Monmouth, IL, where Mari was born. [more...]
Our friend and colleague, Chet Day, has been sharing Natural Health information for many years. [more...]
Yesterday was a day off. We needed that. Davenport was our destination, rather than Galesburg or Monmouth, because Misser (the cat who owns us)... [more...]
We're adding more recipes! [more...]
Speak your truth- [more...]
Photograpy/art and distribution by David Crook/Judy Vorfeld [more...]
young man I've known and liked since he was "just a kid" has this image on his blog. [more...]
Our visit with son, Todd and his bride, Missy was as wonderful and heart-satisfying as it could possibly be. [more...]
I think I might be seeing daylight again, peeking out from under the pile of all the To Do's accumulated during travel. [more...]
The "Grandpups" dress up for Halloween every year. Daughter-in-law Missy makes the costumes and sent a picture. [more...]
We heard from Granny Sez last week- she is moving into her new website soon and is very excited. [more...]
Today is my birthday. I begin my 60th year of this adventure called life. (That makes me 59, in case you are not used to this method of keeping track.) [more...]