Thursday, November 17, 2011

Here comes the Sewing Room!

How exciting to watch the first section of the new sewing room enter the park this afternoon!  I salute the young truck driver that safely delivered the load through traffic and narrow roads. 

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They managed the tight turn from Cottonwood into the north gate without incident.  Good work guys!  Our rangers were there to assist with traffic control.

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Jim Dawson and Wendell were present as well.  The driver was a very capable young man with a HUGE responsibility.

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The unit slowly wound it’s way down Oasis.

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The unit was parked near the ball field until it will be installed. The next section is supposed to be delivered tonight.

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The weather today was absolutely perfect for a softball game.  Don and I just HAD to go watch the game, cheer on the teams, chat with the other spectators, and (of course) enjoy one of those huge delicious hamburgers. 

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Give a hearty salute to the steadfast volunteers who staff the burger shack!

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Yes…..and Bill is still at the announcer’s stand with microphone in one hand and the other on the score board controls.

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Games are played every Thursday so come on down, join the crowd, and have a great day.

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Again………….while we’re out having fun, our maintenance crews are taking care of us.  Thanks guys!

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Fernando and crew finished putting in some nice concrete pavers along a pathway by the north pavillion.  It was no small task!

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All this happening while the crop duster buzzes overhead.

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See all those nasty dark spots on my camera lens???  That happened while I was out taking the movie clip of our big dust storm.  The lens filled up with sand particles and I just can’t seem to get rid of them.  Dang!

I love to drive by the ‘puppy park’ and watch the dogs at play.  Sometimes I think the people have as much fun visiting as the dogs do. 

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