Oregon Living 2025 – Blog #33 – A Safe Trailer Delivery and a Very Happy Girl & Farm Time!

 

     

 

Sunday, August 24^th., 2025……  Tony was due in to the high school in Dixon this morning to make the trailer delivery. Michael called to say that he spoke to Tony and he has an issue with getting paid. I had previously arranged with the shipper to pay via Venmo but it turned out that Tony doesn’t use Venmo!  Long story short - we worked it out to get him paid (thru Zelle) and all was good. Later, when they were unloading, we were on a zoom call with Michael and Crystal so we could see her pull in to first see the trailer!  Needless to say she was surprised!  And very happy!  Later, they hooked up and took the trailer back home.

We sent them a few pics of the trailer with the lights on it and the canopy out so she could see how it goes together. She said they are going to be taking it out this Labor Day Weekend!  

Monday, August 25^th., 2025…… We were up and going early this morning. It is hot already! We went to the gym and then breakfast and then stopped on the way home to get the truck washed. Later, I headed back to town to Harbor Freight to get another drop hitch for my truck. It seems I have lost (or loaned out) the one I will need to pull the trash trailer to the dump. Cat has already got it pretty much filled. I will add some items and we will take it later this week. The rest of the day was spent inside where it was cool!  

Tuesday, August 26^th., 2025…… HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARIANNE! We will be going to Red Lobster later today to help her celebrate. But first up we needed to get to Walmart to pick up stuff for the campout this weekend. We got that done and then I headed out to our trash trailer to cover it. We left and headed over to Sweet Home to the dump. It was easy in and out and we were back home in less than an hour. We parked the trailer and came in to rest. Later, it was time to shower and change and drive up to Salem to meet up with the group for Marianne’s dinner. I think we had 12 there to help wish her a happy birthday.  

Wednesday, August 27^th., 2025…… HAPPY BIRTHDAY JAMIE!  We ran some errands this morning then headed over to pick up Jamie to take him to lunch. He loves Abby’s pizza so that’s where we went.  

When we got back, we loaded the motorhome because we want to leave tomorrow morning.   

Thursday, August 28^th., 2025…… We went off to Kristi’s for breakfast then I moved the motorhome out and we finished getting it ready. Frank and Marianne live maybe 20 minutes out of town on Frank’s boyhood farm. Cathye drove the car because we were leaving the dogs at home for now because we both have to come back to town anyway for our massage appointments. We got the rv parked and plugged in. I asked Frank for a place with a dedicated power source because I thought I would be popping a breaker and I didn’t want to take out the other rvs as well. He found a spot. It wasn’t level but it would work!  

Later, we left and Cat dropped me off for my massage appointment. She came back later and I drove back home. Later, I headed back and picked her up and we came back home to grab the dogs and some more stuff before heading back over. We will be there until Monday morning. We had 3 or 4 more rvs come in today. More tomorrow. Frank and Marianne host this Labor Day Weekend every year and it gets bigger and bigger!  We put up the canopies and brought out the rolling cook system. Frank brought out the trailer we use for dancing at the parade. It also is used for the hayrides. Tonight we each had our own dinner. Tomorrow it will be a regular potluck. Saturday is spaghetti and the fixins and Sunday it will be individual pizzas that Frank is cooking in his portable pizza oven. Sounds yummy!  We played cards until it got too dark. They put a light under one of the tarps and most folks moved over to join in. But we were tired from the day so we went to bed early.       

Friday, August 29^th., 2025……  Even with the motorhome tilted down to the back, I slept well. We got a knock on the door and when I got up no one was there!  I called frank and he said he came to get us for breakfast. I showered and went down. Cat joined us later. The rest of the day was spent putting up more canopies and moving things around to make room for everyone. Later, we had spaghetti with tons of sides and desserts. Cathye made brownies for both meals so we had it pretty easy. More games. They even have a quilting group who sets up machines and such and they work on their projects together.  Later, Shaun brought out his projector and they showed Twister 2. Cathye got tired and went in. A bit later, I had to call it because I was getting bit by mosquitos. I had already got it twice from yellowjackets and didn’t need any more itching and welts!   

Saturday, August 30^th., 2025…… Today was more of the same. The kids brought out the kiddie pool and used it for water balloons. But of course Rylee thought it was her play toy and got in their way for her cool off time! 

Later in the evening, Frank brought out his huge Oliver tractor and some of us went for a sunset hayride. Frank is really good in letting the kids partake in everything. They get to drive the gator and tonight, Marlena got to drive the tractor, while the rest of us sang songs and got pics with the sunset in the background!

Cathye’s new Facebook page photo:

 

We had the big ole spaghetti dinner with garlic bread, fruit, dessert, etc. This Club goes out of their way to bring yummy treats!  We played cards and then after it got dark, we sat out for a while and then came back to the motorhome to watch a little tv then went to bed. I didn't sleep well at all last night so I was ready!   More next time....!