November 2010 PIR NASCAR

Time for another NASCAR race but this one didn't require much traveling. For the last ten days we have been in the Sante Fe RV Park in Apache Junction. This is the park that our Michigan friends are working as the Assistant Managers. It's a smaller park than Meridian but larger spaces and great neighbors! Had a great time with the Carpenters but needed to leave the neighborhood to get with the rednecks out at Zoomtown USA.

Met up with nephew Aaron and family, Greg and family, friend Tom and his pop-up (hidden in the pic) and made a large camping spot. We had all the room we wanted!

Logan and his giant jawbreaker that he "just had to have"!

Guess who has to copy his big brother?

Dev just enjoying playing in the dirt by himself.

A cute little set up that was parked near us.

This is what Log has been trying to get to.

One hour before the big race on Sunday. Perfect weather all weekend.

See Tony in that car?

Here comes the American flag. They were 4 jumpers and....

they landed on the target...right in front of us.

Fly over! I'm surprised I got this pic. Usually I miss them.

Well, these two finally show up. Stands are filling up.

There goes the stage.

Allmendinger!

Tony the man!

An early wreck that happened wright in front of us with Keselowski.

Brad walking to the ambulance.

Crew lined up to fill the Sunoco fuel cans.

We were rooting for Hamlin but he had fuel calculation issues and had to pit, after leading much of the race. Carl Edwards ended up winning but it was a pretty uneventful race...lots of those boring left turns!

We did have several visitors in our camp...Debbie and Pat from the elite infield crowd and our old neighbor, Bill. Jim's brother, Chris, flew in from Idaho for the race. Good to see everyone.

Next race- February, instead of the usual April schedule. Better get those tickets bought!

Happy Halloween 2010

Halloween 2010 began on Saturday with a Halloween/Oktoberfest party at the Beltz's.

Zombie scary dude and the Desert Army Commando!


German boy, Hans (Sorry I missed the legs, Greg!)


Surfer boy turned into Hawaiian Ken (Brent)

Hoodies!

Pam and Steve, with Hawaiian Ken and Elvis (Eddie)

German born Inga (Beth)

A stolen cupcake with yummy frosting! Heck with the cake part.

Punky Brewster (niece Shari)

Hawaiian Barbie (Jos) pushing the Jaeger!

All of the WILD hoodies!

Our friends, Pam and Steve. Notice our "Costumes".

These are scrubs that I got as a present before I retired. My name was embroidered on them but I added the second line with my new sewing machine!

I added this line to one of JB's original maintenance shirts. You may have heard him referring to himself as an M.D.........that is Maintenance Dude!

As we were ready to leave at 9:00, Dev was pawned off on us so he would not be neglected, as the party went on. So he spent the night with us in Buzz but on Sunday morning "he wanted to go home REAL BAD"! He probably knew that the sugar rush would be soon to start!

Here's the three boys all ready to go treat and treating with Uncle Brenty and Auntie Jos.

Dev was Buzz the day before but dressed up as a really cute Woody for the official event. Logan got his scary face painted by Aunt Jos. And Dil had padded shoulders and arms to make him look a little more buff!

Fun party. The following day was a little slow for some of the participants. I wish I would have taken a picture of the counter with ALL of the food. There was enough for several parties. Don't think anyone went home hungry....or thirsty!