Trip to Williamsburg

This weekend was our district meeting for the VFW, held in Williamsburg,NM. Williamsburg is a small town just about 80 miles from Deming, But it is the home of our favorite watering hole. (VFW post 3317). This year, the hosting post for the meeting. Since the “Wrecking Crew” is made up of mostly VFW officers, we have to make these meeting. (You know, like, “HAVE” to)

So we met up and loaded into Hector’s van about 10:00 am and started our trip. (Now think about it, when you have six white people loaded into one Mexican van. (your in trouble).  About 20 miles out of Deming is a small turn off called the Nutt.

Oh we have time the meeting doesn't  start till 1pm.  So why not?

 

Yep, you guessed it. This is Nutt, NM.

 

 

 

 

Yes Hector is, our commander.

This is the first time I’ve seen this place open. Tom and Susan are the new managers and we think their doing a great job.

 

 

 

Pam and Tiger are out by the van, waiting for us to get on the road. (After all the meeting will start @ 1pm. (tomorrow).  Tiger found a friend to play with and Pam is on the look out for the Border Patrol.

(We do all we can to protect Hector from the Border Patrol).

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hey! let’s go. (Impatient? Do ya think)?

On the road again, Tiger really likes Mexican food. (Oops! forgot to tell Hector). So we were doing some geocaching on the way. We finally arrive at about 2 pm. (4 hrs not bad time for 80 miles.)

 

A nice lunch and a few drinks and we are on our way. (It’s party time).

Since the meeting is now over and the bar run out of our favorite beer. We all took off to the Moose Lodge.  A very nice lodge and the A/C works. It was 108 degrees out side.

(It was 120 in the VFW).

See the difference one day will make. You can tell it is the next day. This group looks really happy.  However we did have fun, (as always) and we made a lot of good friends along the way.

 

Now it’s time to go home. It’s Sunday morning and I have a nine ball tourney to run at our own post at 1pm. We should make it back in plenty of time, cause nothing is open till noon on Sunday’s.

On the way home we passed a drive in.  (Is this guy farsighted or nearsighted?)

 

Just as I thought , the tourney is underway and on time.

 

 

 

 

Nice to be home as always.

 

 

We missed our bartender.

 

 

 

What you say? Halloween is coming up. (Darn! when will the fun ever stop?)

Stay healthy and safe.

Till next time from Tiger and Stu.

Chili Festival

Hatch, New Mexico, began as an adobe post office and a railroad flag station. Named after General Edward Hatch, Commander of the Southwest military, the town grew until a flood in 1921 destroyed many of the adobe buildings constructed of earth and wood.

The village rebuilt, and continues to prosper as an agricultural community to this day. The advent of the nearby Spaceport America, the nation’s first purpose-built commercial spaceport, promises a new chapter in the history of Hatch.

As summer cools down, the Village of Hatch heats up. Labor Day weekend heralds the annual Hatch Chile Festival, a two-day celebration of their world-famous crop. The festival attracts over 30,000 visitors from all over the United States.  Festival goers can sample famed chili recipes, watch the crowning of the chili festival queen, or toss a horseshoe in celebration of their most famous crop. The event also features artisan and food booths, a parade and a carnival.

You can purchase your chili and or other crops at the chili fest. They will roast your chili for you on the spot.

You can even order your chili’s by the heat factor. Like Med, Hot , Extra hot, and Triple X, Hot.  However I ordered mine Triple X hot and I got med. (I hate it when that happens).

As you can see even the people dress up like little chili’s. I couldn’t find a costume small enough for Tiger, so he just went as is. …(Nude).

Normally this is a free event. But the City decided to start charging for this event this year and at $10.00 a car load they still had a bumper to bumper line in and out of the town.

This is Uncle Sam and he is big.  He’s right downtown close to the local hamburger stand.

 

 

 

These guys I remember as a young boy. Now you just don’t see them anymore.

 

 

 

You can even get your picture taken with Col. Sanders and/or Ronald Mac Donald.I just can’t figure out what this chicken has to do with Soft Ice Cream. ( maybe it’s a “Hatch” thing).  Tiger and I had a good time in Hatch even though it was quite warm or should I say hot that day.

Till the next time, be healthy and safe. Tiger & Stu

Duck Races of Deming, NM.

Some one was really reaching, When they came up with the idea to have water foul races in the desert. This renowned race has been going on for 31 years as of this year. Yep!! You’ve got it, their real live ducks. They have two tracks set up for the ducks. One is a dry track and the other is the wet track. Of course the wet track is the town favorite. Dry track doesn't  give the crowd much of a view from the stands.

 

As you can see by the crowd this is no small event. Besides the duck races, you have the tortilla toss, The out house race. And a very nice parade, and this year about 94 vendors were on hand for eats and gifts.

While watching the parade the clowns were throwing candy and other items to the children and the crowd. This clown tossed some red balls for the kids to play with and Tiger got the idea it was for him to have this red ball. And the kid came up empty handed and disappointed when Tiger won out. The crowd really got into watching Tiger play with that ball and chase the little cars.

(You ever try to hold back a dog and take a picture at the same time. I’m lucky any of these turned out..)

The Elk’s lodge had a nice float this year. And took 2nd place in the final judging.

Roger I really like your 59 Studebaker. It’s sharp.The VFW didn’t get any prizes but was a nice float.

 

And as you can see the VFW riders are all decked out, and we appreciate their continued support. Now I want you all to know Tiger and I have been to a few parades and I’ve never seen a Big Tanker truck in a parade before. So I have to call this one a first.

ONLY IN DEMING…lol !!!!

Till the next time, be healthy and safe. Tiger & Stu

So what’s happening?

I’ve been getting some calls from friends back home wanting to know what I’ve been up to. It seems to me that they really miss the blog updates, or maybe just not knowing what is going on with Tiger and I. Either way it is a nice complement for both reasons.

For the 4th of July I played in a golf tourney at the Elks Lodge here in Coquille with my Brother in Law Roger. (We did so poorly that the Elks wants our membership back….LOL). Those two days we couldn’t do anything right. But did have fun. Roger got closest to the hole (I would have won if they had the farthest from the hole).

The next couple of days we just sit around to recuperate. The Oregon coast is so beautiful this time of the year. Tiger and I spend most of our time just sight seeing and geocaching.

These are a few pic’s of the landscape here in Oregon.

Living in the desert you really forget how green things can be. The scenic panorama is so refreshing and awe inspiriting. I love the North Western States.

Now don’t get me wrong their are a few things we could live without. Tiger has had his share of Tick’s this trip. And they really aren’t any fun for him or for me to pull them off of him. I’ve been using hair conditioner, because it is thick and they can’t breathe or hang on with it. So removing the Tick’s have been easy so far. (Nasty critters.) And he found a skunk to play with. I’m  glad it was a mild spray. It only took him a week to get rid of the smell. I think he is learning that he can’t ride with me like that. (I just drag him 30 yards behind the truck, on they way home).

So now its the 18th of July and my sister (Sheila) and I like to cook, so we decided to make a Black Forest Cake. Neither one of us has made this cake before and wanted to test our skills. It turned out fantastic. My brother in law (Roger) was skeptic of the whole fare. But was the first to declare war for his share.

We did change the recipe just a little by adding cream cheese to the whipped cream. Boy what a delight.

Wow!

However by doing this we ended up with way to much icing. So we got the idea that we can make a cheese cake with what’s left.

Now I haven’t tried the Cheese Cake yet. We had to drive back to Coquille  before it was cooled enough to cut. But Roger and I are playing golf in the morning and he promised to bring me a couple of  pieces.  I’ll have to get lucky on this one. (Roger has a sweet tooth and he just might not deliver the goods). But it really looks good.

I’ve got a feeling I’ll just have to ask him how good was it. (LOL)

Now don’t get the idea this has been all easy. Sheila, Roger and I put in the new fire pit in the yard. I think it turned our really nice. So what do you think?

Till later have a safe and healthy year. Stu and Tiger

Gay 90’s Coquille, Ore

Yep…you read the title correct. And your right this was a little scary for me and Tiger. I didn’t know what we were getting into here. (We are in Oregon, not San Francisco). I looked up everything I could online and everything was from 2009 and not up to date. I couldn’t find out what the Gay 90’s were all about. However they did have it advertised all over town for this weekend. June 5 and 6-2010. Even the people I spoke to didn’t know. (must have been tourist).

Since Tiger and I are staying at a really nice RV park (Rivers Edge). It is within walking distance to down town (across the street) we didn’t have to worry about parking. The population of Coquille is 4200. Every one was there for the parade. In fact half would be in the parade and the other half was the crowd. At half time they switched places. ( I love small towns).
This is a mural painted on the side of a building right down town. And across the street is the Library and Post Office.

As you can see this vendor believes in smokers…(He’s a local and part of the crowd). Now this little parade has alot of bikers, car buff’s and tractors show up just for this event.
These bikes will be in the parade. (who would’ve figured). This car is a rare one that I really liked and I took a lot of picture’s of the cars. But you don’t see to many 55 Buicks in this condition.



Or a 1950 Oldsmobile. Really nice.   Or how about the population of Coquille. (Remember the rest of them are in the parade). They give out prizes for the best dressed from the period, as well as for the car show and the bike show.  I would choose this one for the bikes.
 
This is an early Harley (No sign or date for this bike but it has to be early 1900’s).
And the car of my choice would be this 1965 T-Bird convertible. One of Fords great designs.
Nice clean lines.

Or maybe my very first car a 1947 Mercury coupe, Midnight Blue and was named ( Kenny’s Kan). No such luck, but they did have a 1947 Ford Coupe. (no name)

These three pictures are of the same car. Just shadows changed the color somewhat.
So Happy (125th) Birthday Coquille.
Till later Stu and Tiger.