from Roger and Char Duckett

Look at the beautiful autumn photos taken in Ouray (Colorado) from Char Duckett.
Thank you Char.  Awesome scenery.

from Madeleine Cameron in Calgary

Hello Sue,

I saw the post you put from Jeanette Girard, they live North of Edmonton.  For those of us in Calgary, we got hit with a wicked snow storm. It caused a lot of damage to the trees throughout the city. It did look like Christmas postcard after the snow stopped. This happened on the 8 & 9th and today I still have lots of snow in my backyard. I will send you a few pictures of sunny Alberta!! The saying here is that there are times you can get all 4 seasons in one day..

 

Enjoy the beauty of winter thru my windows..  I love the first picture, what doesn't belong....

 

Madeleine Cameron 

 

 

Hello from Canada

Hi Sue 

Just wanted to let you know we so appreciate all the time and hard work you put in to the Palm Creek site to keep us all informed on the happenings of Palm Creek and for that we thank you!! 

It’s my go to site everyday, just to see what is happening. Love it.

 

We can not wait to get back to Palm Creek, we have already had a taste of winter we received 4/5 inches of snow Wed Sept 10th  that is a tractor and grain cart and a tractor with a disk in the field.  We started harvest again finally tonight around supper time. We are anxious to get to Palm Creek we are coming end of Dec. not soon enough!!

Thanks again Sue for all you do

 

Daryl and Janet Davies site 300

 

 

Villa

The super friendly white lab named Villa has been a familiar sight here in Palm Creek as she happily rides or walks with her human companions.....Phil and Cathy Paramore.  Villa passed away on Sept. 15.

 

Priscilla Chaffin

I received this obituary from Priscilla's sister, Nancy:

Priscilla Chaffin, a long time resident of Palm Creek, died on August 30, 2014 after a long illness.  She was living in California with her daughter Brenda and her grandchildren.  She was survived by two older sisters, a younger brother, and an extended family.

For several years, she as president of the Palm Creek Singles Club.  Priscilla also helped at many Palm Creek parties and functions.  She appeared sometimes as a snowman and sometimes as an elf in the annual Christmas parades.  She worked with the Casa Grande Christmas charities for needy families.

During her time on earth she generously touched many people.  In the past, it was difficult to find anyone in Palm Creek that did not know Priscilla.  Her memory will ve on in all of our hearts forever. 

from Terry Turner in Iowa

Sue,

We had what the weather people are calling a mini F2 tornado rip through our town in Northwest Iowa Labor Day weekend. The winds were clocked at 70 to 85 mph. We lost a couple of big trees and damages to other trees but no one was hurt and the house wasn't damaged. We lost power for 2 days and quickly realized how much we depend on electricity. Other people in the neighborhood didn't fare as well when trees fell on houses and cars. But fortunately no one was hurt. 

Here are some photos for your blog.

Terry Turner

Sergeant Bluff, Iowa

Palm Creek Site #1422

 

 

 

Marion Gavin

 

*Copied from Palm Creek pickleball blog.  Thank you, Rosemary.

Mick & Traci Madison

Sue!
Just had to tell how much we LOVE reading your quips on the blog!  Your writing style is soooo much fun! The pictures are absolutely fantastic, we can't wait to see it all! Here's a shot so how we've been spending the summer at our new house at the lake; stand up paddle boarding! The unpacking can wait!
Hugs,
Mick & Traci

Homer Burrous

We lost another dear friend and Palm Creek resident when Homer Burrous recently passed away.  Homer and Shirley have been long time residents at Site 1005. 

 

 

I asked Shirley if I could have some information to post.  She suggested I use Homer's own words to describe his career.  Below I've copied a paragraph he wrote for his high school reunion:

 

"Let's see, lots of normal and almost normal things have been going on since graduating from North High (Bellevue, WA).  I was married in 1954 to Shirley, a pretty Kansas girl, who is still pretty.  I spent 35 years as an Aerospace Engineer (The Boeing Co).  My most memorable experience was being with the Apollo Space Program.  It was quite a rush when the US put a man on the moon.  My professional career culminated in Patent Law.  Starting in high school I continued to restore and customize various cars as a hobby.  This evolved into the restoration of vintage airplanes and teaching myself aerobatics.  Failing to kill myself at that, I retired in 1995 and decided to become a modern day Stradivarius making violins, mandolins and banjos.  So now I study and play old time Blue Grass and Chamber Music.  We travel some and spend our winters in Arizona."

 

Anyone associated with our woodshop will remember Homer and his musical creations.



Don Fillipi

We are sad to announce the passing of a long time friend, Don Fillipi.  Don and his wife, Flo, have been part of the Palm Creek community for the past 16 years.

Those who wish to do so can send cards to Flo at Site 274.

Dave Owens - Tree Tables

Back on April 7, I posted some photos of the wooden table tops that Dave Owens created in the woodshop.  Dave's wife, Joyce, just sent these photos this morning of the finished product.  They're awesome!

Read the article at:  Dave Owen Tables

Help for Erica Gall

Alice Herinck called this morning with news about Erica Gall and her family.  Erica did housekeeping services for quite a few residents here in Palm Creek.  You can read about her husband's serious car accident and the family's need for assistance.

Help for Justin Gall

 

 

Obit for Keeley (submitted by Leia James)

Keely   3/10/2004 - 8/8/2014

Melba and Bob Leger, long time Canadian winter visitors to Palm Creek, lost their beloved Keely on Friday.  Keely was known for her passion for treats, and her smile for any two and four legged visitor.  She celebrated almost every birthday of her life at the north dog park with her many doggie friends, each who jumped for joy for a pup-sized ice cream cone.  Melba's passion is making pottery and helping others, and Bob teaches iPad and iPhone classes.

From Roger and Char Duckett

Looking down on Silverton,CO from 12,700 feet.  Perpendicular road leads to Ouray.

 

 

Purple fringe (Alpine flower)

 

Columbine 

 

Bill and Lesley Murr

Bill & Lesley Murr say "Aloha" from Hawaii.  That's a nice vacation from their home in Alaska. 

from Chris and Linda Steward in the high mountains of Colorado

Hi Sue,

Thank you for posting our Cereus Cactus flowers on the update!  They are so beautiful and we would have missed them.  All is well here in the Colorado mountains.  Linda and I are enjoying the cool weather and the local animals.  Here are some recent pictures of some of our regular visitors.  We also have mule deer, bobcats, coyotes, marmots, and other smaller critters who roam around.  Linda is currently feeding 40 or so hummingbirds, and we have magpies, stellar jays, ravens, robins, swifts, bluebirds, and finches.  When they all start migrating south then Linda and I will get the hint and head your way.  Hi to Don ! 

Chris

 

 

 

 

 

 

Keith & Wendy Yeo in Manitoba

Received an email from Keith Yeo in Manitoba.  Good to hear from our Canadian friends!  They've had some rough weather but his backyard looks pretty.

From Keith: 

I have attached a picture of 1 of our flower beds. All the flowers and plants are two weeks behind so some are very short and haven't filled out yet.

Just in case, this is the color green.  lol 

Our weather has not been good, a lot of rain and cool days. A lot of people's basements have flooded. North of us about 50 miles the City of Brandon is diked up in July? to stop the river from flooding their north end.

1 of their main streets they decided not to dam the river in that spot just let the river overflow and close the street.

Farmers to the west of us are under water for the third straight year with no crops.

Farmers 3 hours to our north only got in 25% of their crops.

It is too bad they can't send the surplus to California where it hasn't rained in 3 yrs.

 

Because of the rain the mosquitoes are so bad that you can't stay out in the yard without a lot of body spray. They attack you right now with a frenzy because with such a short life span they need your blood to reproduce.

Wayne and Verna Sheppard

From Wayne and Verna Sheppard reporting on the Washington State fires!!

Verna writes: 

"Attached are some pictures of fire taken a few days ago.  The fire was across the river from Lincoln Rock State Park.  Not far from here, in Pateros, Brewster & Alta Lake many have lost their homes.  Several times that we went in to Wenatchee and East Wenatchee the smoke was quite thick.  It is dry and hot around here."

 

 

 

 

Tom & Julie Langwell in Idaho

Tom and Julie Langwell live in Idaho.  Julie says they have beautiful sunrise sky too as she took this from her bedroom window.

Charlotte Duckette

From Charlotte Duckette:

 

Roger & me out in our 49 Willys jeep

 Fawn about a wk old that we saw on this jeep trip

 

Dave Boldt

An email from Dave Boldt in Minnesota:

"This is what I do in Minnesota in the summer time, I swat mosquito's and watch the deer empty out my bird feeder."

Wayne & Gwen Black

Wayne & Gwen Black have returned from a wonderful trip to Japan.  Beautiful photos!  Thanks for sharing.

Fish market (those fish are 'planted upright in that ice) in Taipei

 Japanese Wedding at the Cherry Blossom festival in Aomori, Japan

 

Tokyo Harbor