Stained Glass windows done

Finally finished my 2nd living room window and Bill put it up today.


They are both 20 x 40

When the afternoon light comes through them they are spectacular. Even if I say so myself.

Lazy Fall Days

Wow had just finished posting the last blog (and it took me a while to get it done as I messed up with the pictures) when the power went off. Good old Brown County – not a week goes by that the power doesn’t go off at least once. At least as of yesterday we didn’t have to boil our water anymore.
Bill went to move my car, the convertible, into the garage for the winter and the mice have been in it again. Even with it filled with mothballs. What a freaking mess. Hope they’re all out of it now that it is inside and covered.
It is so strange I’ve been getting up later and later. I wake up and look towards the window and it is dark so I go back to sleep. Today at 8:15 it was still dark out. Will be glad when the time changes.
The last couple of days we have had heavy rain and lots of wind so most of the leaves have come off the trees. Glad we went to the park when we did. But the colors got better between the time we went to the park and before the wind and rain came. Did get some nice pictures as we were driving into Columbus. The storm moving through in the background.

The tree on the left has been trimmed so the power lines can pass through it.
Our little town of Nashville, IN is packed with people even in the rain.

All the parking lots are full and it is hard to even walk down the sidewalk.

He sits on the corner playing music as long as there are people walking by.

Some of the stores put out really nice decorations for each season.


Went home a different way this time so of course had to take more pictures. This little creek is usually dry; you can see how much rain we had.

And I love the old abandoned buildings scattered around the woods.


We’ve had more company out back. This deer is nicknamed Bitchy as she won’t let anyone else get near the corn when she is there.

Then later he came by. First time I’ve seen him this year. He is limping.

And then these fellows came to check things out. They are hard to get pictures of.

A view from the back porch.
The weather warmed up for a couple of days and that brought out the lady bugs. Just a few of them on the Jeep. Don’t know how they get in the house but they do. They love to hang from the chains for the fans. Ick.

And have been working on a bedspread I am making for our bed. Have most of the blocks done but still need the borders. Its not put together yet. Just laid the blocks out to see if I had enough.

We are still waiting for the guy to come and install the satellite on Jennie he was supposed to be here yesterday, Saturday, and here it is noon Sunday and no call or anything from him. Bill is fit to be tied – well we both are! We are getting antsey to get on the road.

We have been having a discussion about keeping this blog up or starting a new blog when we get into Mexico. I say that the name of this blog is Roaming the USA so I need to start a new blog for Mexico named maybe - Motorhoming in Mexico. Bill says it will just confuse people that I should just change the name of this one. But I can't change the web address. I will also be keeping the www.movingon1.com web site up to date with Mexico travels. Not sure what I'm going to do yet.

Nature's Wonder of Colors

We have actually had a couple days of sunshine! Will wonders never cease! BUT it has been cold as a witches t*t! Been down in the lower 30s at night and only getting to upper 40s during the day. Brrrrr. Today though it is supposed to get to 60 something and tomorrow the low 70 with rain. So there goes fall. Still haven’t reached the peak color on the trees but all the rain and wind has blown a lot of the leaves off already.
I’ve finished my window so just waiting to get it put up. Went into town in the a.m. for groceries – on the way in we noticed that all the fields were covered with FROST!
Yep it was cold at night. Got home and am trying to pull all the paper work we need for this years trip to Mexico together. Think I have it, will makes copies then we are good to go.
Not much else going around here at the house so we decided to take a ride up in the park.
This is a picture of the horse farm right down the hill from us.
Had to go by the burned down Little Nashville Opry to get to the park. What a shame. Really hurting the little town as it drew about 2000 people a weekend here for the shows.
Then to the park.
The Brown County State Park is over 15,000 acres and was opened in 1929.Just some of the trees with the sunlight on them.
Stopped here at a nice playground but it was empty. This area has lots of tulip trees.
On down to Ogle Lake – couldn’t resist taking pictures there. Some of these trees are Yellowwoods.

He is just sitting there enjoying nature.

Just a picture of the road, liked the colors and shadows.

A couple of the really colorful trees around.

Looking down over the park.
Leaving the park through the double covered bridge.
Some of the tourists and the little trolley down town Nashville. The road up to the house


We bought more corn so the deer are out back again but not until after they ate all the leaves and flowers of both big geraniums out front. I’ve already cut down the roses for the year.

Cold outside, Hot inside

Ah life in the country. Yesterday we didn’t have water for a good part of the day. No sooner had we got it back then a water company pulled up and we got instructions on NOT TO USE THE WATER – well not really – we can use it but have to boil it until Monday. Glad we have lots of bottled water on hand.
Its been raining most of the week and in the low 50s during the day, tonight its supposed to get down to 35! And today we have “drizzles” which means it is still wet out. And cloudy so the Internet is off and on – mostly off. The trees were really pretty the beginning of the week and since then we’ve been waiting for a sunny day to go to the park. At the rate it is going before the sun comes out the leaves will be gone.
But I must go back in time to Sunday. Don’t know if I mentioned it or not but we had company for dinner Sunday. Bill cooked. First he made wonderful spaghetti sauce (took all morning) then he breaded and fried Melanesia meat. Then put prosciutto, cheese and sauce on top of the meat. Then it goes in the oven for the cheese to melt. Well…..he put them on cookie sheets – but – one cookie sheet had one side that didn’t have a lip on it and the sauce ran off into the bottom of the oven. We were all standing around talking when suddenly the kitchen was filled with smoke. Opened the oven and FIRE. this is not real , just a clip art

Wow – as we watched it got bigger flashing out of the oven and up over the front of the range. By now the kitchen was filling with black smoke. We turned on the fans and opened all the doors. Bill got the fire out without any real damage – just a mess. Changed the meat to another pan and finished cooking it. Smoke cleared out pretty quick and we ate as scheduled. Really good. So Monday I cleaned the oven – not a big deal as it is self cleaning and needed it any way. Think I’ll buy another cookie sheet with all four sides with a lip.
Had the septic tank pumped yesterday, have decided to do it every six months, whether it needs it or not. Don’t like cleaning up that mess when it stops up.

Other than that – I’m working on the 2nd side of my window. Just have to solder it and clean it and patina it and polish it and it will be done. Also have started to work on this years section of the web page. For this years trip to Mexico. Not much to put on it yet.

Sunshine and Colors

Tuesday - Woke up to rain this a.m. – so what’s new? Lots of the trees are starting to get their color. Will take pictures first sunny day……
Wow the sun was shinning as we drove into Columbus. Just a neat barn and field on the road to Columbus.
Have been answering letters from my website about our driving our motorhome to South America 30 years ago http://www.movingon1.com/ it is always a pleasure to receive them and a surprise that so many people read and respond to it. It certainly was a “trip of a lifetime.” When I think back about it I’m amazed we did it and with no big problems.
We both talk about doing it again – but the years are passing quickly.
Also had a purchase from my jewelry site. I’m always surprised that anyone finds it. And pleased that they like my work well enough to purchase something.
Worked on my window while it was raining. Got the entire center of it done and soldered, now comes the hard part the four pieces for the side borders. The hard part of it is cutting them without the darn glass breaking any old direction it wants to go. So how do I solve that – I ask Bill to cut it for me then I close my eyes and hold my breath. That seemed to work for the first one. I should be able to finish it by next week and we can get it up before we leave. Also made a couple of quilt squares for a Sampler Quilt (all the squares have a different pattern and different material.)

No rush to finish it.
Sunday - Surprise we are on our 2nd day of sunshine – count them two whole days without any rain. Wow. And with the cooler weather the trees are getting really pretty. A couple of pictures from the road from our house into Nashville.
This is Bill's favorite tree.
Brought Jennie back from the RV doc. I followed in Willie - Bill brought her home the short way - through the twisty turny road this time. Sure can't do that with the Alfa.
Had the two solar panels installed and everything checked out.
She is in tip top shape and rearing to go. I made some small curtains for the two small windows up where the bunk used to be. The sun would come in through them right into The Driver’s eyes. Can’t have that.
He is also doing a few minor things we discovered needed doing. i.e. edges on some shelving to keep things from sliding off, tacking down the plastic carpet covers in driver and passenger area, made a protective arch to keep the outside hose bib from being knocked off – all just little stuff. The only big thing needed to finish is the Satellite!!!!! Nope it’s not done yet. He is supposed to be here the 17th or maybe the 24th sure hope so.
Making a shopping list of things we want to take with us to Mexico – things we can’t buy there such as – good dill pickle slices, baked beans, sandwich spread, salad dressing and wine vinegar. Bought the newest Mexican Camping book by the Churches it just came out. Lots of good information in it.
Here are a couple pictures looking off the back deck. Gets prettier every day.
He/she is a loner
Some of the trees in the hills.

Guess this is why we like it here. And we have zillions of baby fishes - Koi and Gold fish

The dear deer!

Took Jennie over to the RV doc yesterday and left her there. Getting the solar panels put on and a couple of minor things fixed: a new window latch, check roof, check all appliances etc. Mostly routine maintenance stuff. Didn’t see Alfie while we were there as the lot was being re-blacktopped and we couldn’t get to him. Hope he didn’t know we were there. Jennie will stay there until some time next week. Alfie will spend the winter there (no mice in the area.)
Bill put the US and Mexico maps on the back of Jennie. Shows where we’ve been (not just in her but since we’ve been motor homing.) He also put up our web site address.
No one seems to make the map for Canada any more - still searching the web trying to find it. Maybe will have to get it made for us. We have one we had made of South America but will put it on the Alfa.
Guess I’ll have to make sure I keep the web site up to date as we travel in Mexico. (Guess that means I should finish last years trip.)
Still haven’t got the satellite and Internet problems fixed. Seems like the installer is in Miami for the next two months and only home on weekends. NEVER pay for anything up front. He says he’ll be here Oct 24th to fix everything. Sure hope so as we’ll be leaving not long after that.
Just as info – the fire department has said the burning of the Little Nashville Opry was arson. And they are looking for the person who did it. Hope they find him/her.
Been trying to catch up on a few things I’d left half done. Mainly my 2nd window. Have all the flowers done and am now working on the background. Probably will get the bottom half done today. Set the sewing machine up but just did some minor mending. Don’t think I should get working on a quilt that I won’t be able to spend much time with. There’s a lot of work to do outside before we leave but it’s been pretty cool out. And raining – but just one night – with lots of thunder that shook the house. Cleared up enough that I got to go outside and try to salvage some of the plants the deer have been feasting on. They ate every leaf and bud of all the roses so I just cut them back for winter. They even ate the geraniums – first time they did that.
So how did we solve that problem – we bought corn for them to eat. And they really took advantage of it. They are so pretty to watch.


Have gone into town a couple of times since being home. Some of the trees are just now starting to color. Have had a couple of pretty cool nights. By next week they should really start turning. Lots of decorations for Halloween up already - saw this at one of the little farms that sells pumpkins –
interesting use for hay bales.
Also took a ride over to show the covered bridge to a friend. It’s always a nice ride and a neat view.
That’s about it for so far. While we're home I removed the data storm location information. Will start it back up when we hit the road again.