Happy New Year

We hope everyone had a great Christmas.Ours was great as we had a great family gathering at our daughter Katie's house.
Jeni and I worked the day after Christmas at the park. It was a cool sunny day and we had a few visitors in the day use area enjoying the day hiking and biking.The main multi use trail that follows the American River from Sacramento up around part of Folsom lake, runs right through our park. We get all kinds of walkers,hikers,bikers,and horseback riders through the park. So,there might be only a few cars in the park, but a lot of people in the park. It's a great park for all these activities. The campground has been slow with 2 or 3 people camping on the tent side(mostly homeless living in their cars) and 5 or 6 RVs in the full hookups side. As new years approached, we got a few more RV's in but still had plenty of sites for rent.
Our grandson DJ came out to spend the day with us this week. He loves to come out when we are working because he knows Grandpa has the " Gator"! (the vehicle we get to drive when we are on duty) He loves to ride around with me as I make my rounds through the park. We also have our golf cart with us,so we ride in it when we are not on duty.Jen and I sure enjoy having him come see us.
New years eve DJ spent the night with us as his mom and dad went out to celebrate new years. We had a great time playing games and eating cookies. We didn't quite make it to midnight though, we were in bed by 10:30.
I haven't been on Jeni's good side the last few days as there has been 10 football bowl games on TV the last two days and 5 more tomorrow. I don't dare tell her NFL games on Sunday!
We are still #4 on the list at Park Sierra. We have to call in every Wednesday between 8am and noon to keep our place. I think we will be in about mid Jan. or early Feb.
My brother Gary and his wife Martha spent the Christmas holiday in New Mexico checking out the "land of enchantment". They loved Las Cruses. In New Mexico they celebrate the holidays by putting out "Luminaries, Candles placed inside a small brown paper bag that has sand in the bottom. they are placed on fences along the edge of walks and driveways. Whole subdivisions do this along with the downtown area, and commercial buildings.At night,when their lit, it looks spectacular. Gary and Martha loved them.
I wish I could say all my family had a great holiday.My Brother Larry, who lives in Phoenix, had pneumonia and had to go to the hospital. I talked with him yesterday and he didn't feel well and went back to the doctor. Hopefully he will feel better in a couple of days. Hang in there Lar. were thinking of you.
2009 was an "OK" year with it's ups and downs for us. Winter found us at Agua Caliente county park volunteering.We met some wonderful people there and we miss them now. Spring we were in Riverside,Ca. helping our son with some difficulties.That is what family does. Summer we were at Park Sierra workamping and getting a feel for the place in case we wanted to make it our "homebase. We were sold! we are #4 on the list. Fall brought us down to Sacramento for our daughter Katie's wedding. Now we are camphosting in Folsom at Beals Point State Park for the winter. Time flies when your"Livin the Buena Loca" HAPPY NEW YEAR 2010. May it be a great year!