Beaver Dam Wisconsin -

One reason for our trip "up home"



525 North Lincoln Avenue

Post Sell Family Ownership

(this is really sad ... this home once was the show place on the block ... now it's the eyesore)

The Lake House - "Lynwood Cove"

Post Bach Family Ownership

(this home is still the show place ... minor changes/upgrades ... owners appreciate it)

Beaver Dam Lake

Our "home" for two nights.

 

I'm glad we made this trip. If for no other reason than to see mother. The town is still recovering from the recession ... downtown area is desolate, a lot of boarded up buildings. Shopping centers are pretty much non-existent. It was sad to see, but within time things may improve.

 

I guess you can't go home, and if you do ... expect change.

 

 

 

 

 

Wisconsin Bound -- Day 1 and 2 -- MacBride State Park (Iowa City IA)

Vacation time! Took our very first "official" road trip with new camper ... easy peasy? white knuckle time? We would soon find out.

First nights goal was West Branch, Iowa -- site of the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library. We had visited site several years ago, but arriving one hour before closing didn't give us much time to "visit". Pulled into the Lake MacBride State Park, found our spot and set up "camp".

While there was no "lakeside" camp site we did get to see the lake. Everything was so green and lush (lake is in the back ground).

We ran a few errands before doing the library tour. Stopped at a McDonald's for refreshments ... imagine our surprise when we spotted these treasures from our past!



Because he attended a K-8 one room ... Larry needed to take this picture at the historical park near the Presidential Library.

The library was great. Herbert Hoover was a great humanitarian. Viewed two videos covering his life and presidency ... very, very informative. Artifacts in library were an additional perk.



Re-newed dormer

We have our 19 year old granddaughter Bethany living with us this year while she attends UNL. She moved in some of her belongings when she moved out of the Doane dorm in May, before returning to Ogallala for her summer job. Why we waited until now to strip the wallpaper borders and paint the room I do not know! Talk about poor planning ...

 

Valspar paint - impressed with coverage and cleanup.

Can't really tell from this sample the true color.

While it has "pumpkin" in color label, it is not that orange.

Welcome to our dormer ... a room divided in half.

One half guest room, entry half my office area.

The color has more yellow in it.

My little corner of the world -- pay bills and do correspondence, etc.

Beth's study area - yet to be organized, I think?

Upgraded from a 19" to a 32" inch t.v.

(much better viewing)

Starting to "embellish" her bedroom area ...

evidently posters go up first!

U-m-m-m her "unmade" bed. In her defense she got

back into room last night --- and had to work early

this morning ...

 

Once Beth has finished organizing her end of the room I can get in to dust and vacuum ...

 

Larry and I are so glad this project is finished! 

... marching right along ...

Whenever completing a huge project and before beginning another I like to "wind down" by working on something easy. I decided on a simpler and "already started projected" gifted to me when #2 daughter moved out of state. A easy block pattern using up some of her stash. Luckily she had cut blocks, labeled the rows AND provided layout pattern ... Yeah, my type of project (no thinking required)!

I got this far ... she had only laid out the center of quilt. It only measures 30 inches square so will become a lap quilt. All I need to do is search through my stash and find fabrics appropriate for two borders ... darn ... I need to focus ... guess I didn't think this project through after all!

Tyler's Finished T-Shirt Quilt!

It was truly another labor of love! Finished quilt is roughly 100 x 100 inches, the second largest I have made to date. Because of its size it was "sent out" to be long armed ... "stippled" or an allover roving design. I am very impressed with how it turned out ... t-shirts were well worn and spanned several years. Their quality was still good and once reinforced with proper stabilizer they were sturdy! I must say, I love this quilt ... probably because it is for grandson Tyler.

 

Dubber Ann's Nebraska Quilt ...

 

Because I don't want her to ever forget her roots!

 

... Eating Spaghetti 101 ...

If you are almost three years old ... and love, love, love spaghetti ... you literally throw yourself into your work ... and comment that it is "very tasty" ...

... and when the pasta is gone ... you finish up with peaches and a cupcake ...

... then ask if you can go outside and "schwing" now ...