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Another Day on the River

We had the annual meeting for our water association today. The president provides barbecue brisket and I make pies. I took a cherry, an apple, and a raisin custard pie. I made some others, but one of them didn't set up at all so I'm glad I didn't cut it.

It was nice to see the neighbors from up and down the river.

With nobody to guard the goose from wild animals, we had to leave him in the garage all morning. He didn't hold it against us, and this afternoon we took him swimming. I'm filming footage to put together a YouTube video that I can post. It will be a comfort after Quackers goes to his new home one of these days.

There was a fisherman today who arrived at 7 am. This afternoon he rang the doorbell asking for help because he'd locked his keys in his Subaru Forester. The door was slightly ajar, so they were able to snake a straightened out coat hanger in there. For some reason, the guy thought if he could pull the inside door handle, it would unlock the door. I don't think cars have worked that way for years. We finally gave up, and called Bob's Towing for the guy. 30 minutes and $80 cash later, the car was unlocked.



That car you can see is a 1967 Mustang. We could have opened it if it had been the one with the keys locked in it.

We saw this on a murder mystery TV show - read the sentence that starts "Home of 500..."






posted on July 14, 2012 7:28 PM ()

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Will Quackers be as happy about leaving you as you are about him leaving you? I love these pics. So stinkin cute! That sign is phenomenal as well.
comment by kristilyn3 on July 16, 2012 6:38 AM ()
I hope he doesn't miss us. The new people will love him, too.
reply by troutbend on July 20, 2012 5:18 PM ()
Don't know who owns the Mustang; but that car is worth some money!
comment by redimpala on July 16, 2012 4:39 AM ()
The owner was dressed 60s hip to match the car even though he was fishing!!!
reply by troutbend on July 20, 2012 5:16 PM ()
I would like an old caddilac convertible, pink with tail fins. I have always
wanted one..I think it would be a l956 model but I am not sure.
comment by elderjane on July 15, 2012 4:31 PM ()
Mr. YouKnow can tell the year of any Chevy by the fins - I assume this applies to Cadillacs. You would look so snazzy in a pink convertible with big sunglasses on. I still have those sunglasses you gave me two minutes after we met for the first time.
reply by traveltales on July 15, 2012 10:24 PM ()
With all that good food, sounds like I might like to go to your annual water association meeting!!
comment by jerms on July 15, 2012 1:52 PM ()
I look forward to it all year.
reply by traveltales on July 15, 2012 10:23 PM ()
I had a 65 or we had convertible mustang and wished that we kept it.
Seemed that everyone there is Quaking.
comment by fredo on July 15, 2012 10:04 AM ()
It's all about Quackers here, that's for sure.
reply by troutbend on July 20, 2012 5:53 PM ()
That's what that Mustang was yesterday - a convertible, all restored. I wonder what kind of mileage it gets.
reply by traveltales on July 15, 2012 10:22 PM ()
I wish you wouldn't give up Quackers.
comment by tealstar on July 15, 2012 7:11 AM ()
I know, but we can't provide him the sort of home he needs in the long run. I think we need to get a cat before we take him there so there isn't a huge gap in our lives.
reply by troutbend on July 15, 2012 7:15 AM ()
I think your tales of Quackers are wonderful. I wish there was a way you could keep the goose and not loose it to the other animals. Quackers might enjoy Las Vegas! I can see it swimming out front of the Bellagio.
comment by jondude on July 15, 2012 5:26 AM ()
I can see Quackers irritating the Las Vegas neighbors with his quacking, and no river there.
reply by troutbend on July 15, 2012 7:16 AM ()
My nephew, who sells Cadillacs in Columbus, OH, tells funny stories of his customers who pay a zillion bucks for cars with all kinds of advanced protection systems and key pad locks, who happily drive home with their new cars only to call the next day unable to unlock the damn things.
comment by marta on July 15, 2012 1:10 AM ()
Not the zillion bucks part.
reply by troutbend on July 15, 2012 7:22 AM ()
I would be one of those people.
reply by troutbend on July 15, 2012 7:20 AM ()
That's a funny sign!!
When I win the powerball--I didn't tonight--I plan to buy a red 1971 Chevrolet convertible or white 1971 Caddy convertible!!!
comment by greatmartin on July 14, 2012 8:32 PM ()
One summer one of the Colorado casinos gave away a classic Corvette a week. Mr. TBend tried hard to win one, and is still bitter because a guy from work DID win.
reply by troutbend on July 15, 2012 7:17 AM ()

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