This is the 21st, my Grandson's 2nd birthday!
I'm up at the ranch in front of a warm fire, drinking hot chocolate, up here for some clean up and to drain one of the ponds. It's still cold up here and there's a smattering of snow.
1st: Yea for U of A!! Outstanding surprise. Last PAC-10 team standing but we knocked of a Big-12 power. Now for Duck. i mean ducke, duke? Anyway, it's good for another 72 hours, then on to baseball for a couple of months anyway.
Tomorrow it's start to lay out the hoses, fire up a pump, and start the drain process. Also will clean some stalls, get some more hay down from the loft, hope the Subaru starts (had to jump it @ the airport with Chip's car), and then home to Tucson on Wednesday eve/night.
Horses will be shod Thursday, photos for Obstetrix, then Thursday night is OPEN! Friday I'm invited to play some golf and I can't wait to show off my new skills...as it were. Just hoping what happened in Mexico didn't all stay in Mexico!
Hope all is well; I'm SOO looking forward to seeing everyone in must a couple of weeks. Anyone getting cold feet? Love, DAD/UR
Monday, March 21, 2011
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Puerto Vallarta
Good morning! Here it is another cloudless day early in the morning. We can see egrets flying down along the misty river and the resort is starting to wake up. The sprinklers are going down on the golf course (can see it from our 7th story) and that's where I'm heading this morning!
Forgot to mention our trip in Puerto Vallarta a couple days ago. A fun bus ride on a fairly modern bus down to the local WalMart, then switch to a local bus for the rest of the 20 minute trip into the center. That bus I'm almost certain is fresh out of the jungles of Nicaragua or the like, but you just get in and hang on. Once down town we strolled around, shopped a little bit, and had a little bit to eat on the beach. While sitting at the beach we saw whales, and one large one must have breached clear out of the water because just as I looked up there was this huge splash. Following that even from probably about 1/3 of a mile or so you could clearly see a smaller little whale jumping out of the water, 2 or 3 times, with a smaller splash but clearly having fun. After a stroll along the mercado we caught the old blue school bus, then the better bus, then had dinner along the way home. Getting brave here.
Tomorrow we head home; this is one of more relaxing vacations we've had, for sure. Susan has had a few spa days and I've played the golf. All that's included in our weeks so except for the club rental it's all included. Nice. Home tomorrow via Phoenix but then on to Long Beach for a couple of days the finally Tucson on Sunday.
Love to all, DAD/UR
Forgot to mention our trip in Puerto Vallarta a couple days ago. A fun bus ride on a fairly modern bus down to the local WalMart, then switch to a local bus for the rest of the 20 minute trip into the center. That bus I'm almost certain is fresh out of the jungles of Nicaragua or the like, but you just get in and hang on. Once down town we strolled around, shopped a little bit, and had a little bit to eat on the beach. While sitting at the beach we saw whales, and one large one must have breached clear out of the water because just as I looked up there was this huge splash. Following that even from probably about 1/3 of a mile or so you could clearly see a smaller little whale jumping out of the water, 2 or 3 times, with a smaller splash but clearly having fun. After a stroll along the mercado we caught the old blue school bus, then the better bus, then had dinner along the way home. Getting brave here.
Tomorrow we head home; this is one of more relaxing vacations we've had, for sure. Susan has had a few spa days and I've played the golf. All that's included in our weeks so except for the club rental it's all included. Nice. Home tomorrow via Phoenix but then on to Long Beach for a couple of days the finally Tucson on Sunday.
Love to all, DAD/UR
Sunday, March 13, 2011
Blog
Hello all: just heading out to catch a bus for a day visit to P.V. Will of course try to find a bar to catch Selection Sunday! Not that bars will be too hard to locate in that town. Still, it's about a 1/2 hour ride by public bus.
Just revamped/corrected some addresses:
If you are reading this and want to keep it coming, just reply Go Cats! I know that will be hard for Some, but I have faith.
If you are NOT reading this and want to get it, reply Try Again. That will be a little more difficult I understand....try to read my mind then.
If you are reading this and don't want to, just reply Go Jayhawks. (I only get 10 addresses to go to automatically).
Hope everyone is having a great day!
Go 'Cats! Love DAD/UR
Saturday, March 12, 2011
Puerto Vallarta
Howdy from the Grand Luxxe, P.V. It's occurred to me I haven't described the place..
but first: the golfing is really fun. They only have 15 holes open right now, but even during our stay here they've put in a whole new fairway. When one plays, one just kind of finds 3 additional holes and then play on for full 18. Watch for crocodiles and iguanas. You have to have a golf cart and caddy, and the course is amazing with palm trees, the appropriate water hazards, sand, etc. It seems to be a rather forgiving course, but then it gets hard. But, I've broken 100 twice! With a couple of mulligans of course, but, still, that's News.
About the company; the new name is Gruppo Vidante, and we have the ownership in the Grand Luxxe part, a "Villa". We have 1 bedroom now with a big living room and ktichen, and have access to 2 more separate bedrooms and can sleep a bunch more. All with very nice amenities. From the "bottom" up, there is the Sea Garden, the Mayan Palace, and the Grand Mayan. The "hierarchy" is defined by the size and quality of furnishings, and amenities included. Then there is the Grand Bliss and the Grand Luxxe which are REALLY nice, spacious, with big decks and our own bubbly little deck pool, etc. The amenities that come with this level include 12 rounds of "free" golf, 2 massages per week, and we can make reservations 12 months in advance. We love it and I Am enjoying the golf! We just really look forward to having some family with us, maybe next year(??), to play and enjoy the pools and golf courses and beaches. How fun that would be.
Era left today from her own ownership suite, and we come back to the US next Thursday.
Hope all is well around the country; Love Dad/UR
but first: the golfing is really fun. They only have 15 holes open right now, but even during our stay here they've put in a whole new fairway. When one plays, one just kind of finds 3 additional holes and then play on for full 18. Watch for crocodiles and iguanas. You have to have a golf cart and caddy, and the course is amazing with palm trees, the appropriate water hazards, sand, etc. It seems to be a rather forgiving course, but then it gets hard. But, I've broken 100 twice! With a couple of mulligans of course, but, still, that's News.
About the company; the new name is Gruppo Vidante, and we have the ownership in the Grand Luxxe part, a "Villa". We have 1 bedroom now with a big living room and ktichen, and have access to 2 more separate bedrooms and can sleep a bunch more. All with very nice amenities. From the "bottom" up, there is the Sea Garden, the Mayan Palace, and the Grand Mayan. The "hierarchy" is defined by the size and quality of furnishings, and amenities included. Then there is the Grand Bliss and the Grand Luxxe which are REALLY nice, spacious, with big decks and our own bubbly little deck pool, etc. The amenities that come with this level include 12 rounds of "free" golf, 2 massages per week, and we can make reservations 12 months in advance. We love it and I Am enjoying the golf! We just really look forward to having some family with us, maybe next year(??), to play and enjoy the pools and golf courses and beaches. How fun that would be.
Era left today from her own ownership suite, and we come back to the US next Thursday.
Hope all is well around the country; Love Dad/UR
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Puerto Vallarta
Greetings from P.V.: it's been a week it appears since I've written anything! The time sure flies down here it seems. We've had a real nice visit thus far. The weather is beautiful, the beach is a very nice powdery texture and the resort keeps it very clean. We've had a couple of wonderful dinners right on the beach and have eaten in the room a couple of times.
Today I played golf for the 3rd time, and Era and Susan went off on some bus ride to somewhere up the coast to explore. They've been into town together and Susan's been able to get a massage while I've spent some time on the golf course! Three times, in fact, and I'm sure I'm getting ready for the tour! OK, I have some bad days, and a good day, or close to it, but it's fun down here and I've met some fun people.
The pools are relaxing and really nice, and all in all this is a really nice resort.
I think Susan and Era are heading up north close to where Pita (Paul's sister) got married several years ago, in fact.
Other than that, it's just been a real nice relaxing vacation and we are enjoying it a lot.
We've been here a week already, home in another 6 days. Love, Dad/UR
Today I played golf for the 3rd time, and Era and Susan went off on some bus ride to somewhere up the coast to explore. They've been into town together and Susan's been able to get a massage while I've spent some time on the golf course! Three times, in fact, and I'm sure I'm getting ready for the tour! OK, I have some bad days, and a good day, or close to it, but it's fun down here and I've met some fun people.
The pools are relaxing and really nice, and all in all this is a really nice resort.
I think Susan and Era are heading up north close to where Pita (Paul's sister) got married several years ago, in fact.
Other than that, it's just been a real nice relaxing vacation and we are enjoying it a lot.
We've been here a week already, home in another 6 days. Love, Dad/UR
Friday, March 4, 2011
Arrival, Puerto Vallarta
Well, here we are! Easy trip, smooth as silk. Didn't take long either: and I've got to say, this is the most elegant place we've ever stayed. The suite is spacious, the bedroom is large with large flat screens in each room, and the kitchen is ultramodern. We have "free" internet in the room plus poolside. There is a docking station for the iPod. There is an assigned concierge that brings us coffee every morning. I am impressed...the place sleeps 4 and we're here for 2 weeks so Come on Down! yea, right; I know.
Anyway, have some pictures already, and if the Droid will work as well w the internet maybe I can get some off sooner than later.
Anyway, we're alive and well, and looking forward to a relaxing 2 weeks! Love to all, Dad/UR
Anyway, have some pictures already, and if the Droid will work as well w the internet maybe I can get some off sooner than later.
Anyway, we're alive and well, and looking forward to a relaxing 2 weeks! Love to all, Dad/UR
On the road again..
Greetings from the Tucson airport! This am we're on the way to Puerto
Vallarta, via Phoenix! Plan is to come back on about the 18th or so,
then head direct to Long Beach for a JP conference, then home! We've
entrusted the care of our animals to our good friends Chip and Penny
Chipman from Nutri and, with Autie's help and guidance everything will
be great! Thank you Penny and Chip!! Love to all, Dad/U R
Vallarta, via Phoenix! Plan is to come back on about the 18th or so,
then head direct to Long Beach for a JP conference, then home! We've
entrusted the care of our animals to our good friends Chip and Penny
Chipman from Nutri and, with Autie's help and guidance everything will
be great! Thank you Penny and Chip!! Love to all, Dad/U R
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