Take us out to the BALLGAME !!!

A few days ago, Connie and I were hanging around the rig and Mike came calling. He wondered if we'd like to meet up with Jim and Bobbie in Tucson (they're out in BLM country right now) today for a day at the ballpark.

Although we're not really baseball fans, we figured it would be a good time with the group, so we signed on. Rick and Terry were also asked, but unfortunately, Rick apparently caught something and really wasn't feeling well enough to go , so Terry decided to "stand by her man" and stayed home with him.

Mike and Sandy rode with us to Tucson, and after a quick stop at Camping World (can't seem to get by that place) and another stop for Sandy to pick up some beading supplies, it was off to the ballpark.

Hi Corbett Field is a pretty nice facility, compact, well maintained and Winter home of the Colorado Rockies.

We arrived about 11:15 and weren't supposed to meet Jim and Bobbie until Noon, so after waiting for about 30 minutes and seeing lots of people start to come to the gates, Mike called Jim and they decided to have Mike buy tickets for all and we'd repay him.

Mike decided to get us one notch higher in the seat ratings ($) but also better views. However, (ahem) he bought tickets that were on the Visitors side (Texas Rangers) and in case you didn't know, Bobbie and Jim are avid Colorado Rockies fans.

(can you see where this is going? hee hee)

When Jim and Bobbie arrived, Mike tried to convince Bobbie that it would be OK to sit on the visitors side and harass them behind their dugout. NOT

Soooo, after Bobbie and Mike traded in the tickets for the "correct" side of the field, we were good to go.

It was warm and sunny at the field and somewhere around 80 degrees. We're not sure how hot it actually got, cuz the digital thermometer at the field was bouncing up and down all afternoon.It was a nice time, chatting, laughing, people watching, and oh yeah, watching the ballgame.

Bottom line:

Rockies 6, Rangers 6
at Hi Corbett Field
Tucson, Ariz.

Just another Field-Trip :-)

Paul n Connie Anderson
Mike n Sandy Bubar
Jim n Bobbie Chapman
absent with a legal excuse - Rick n Terry Traver

Saguaro National Park

We went to Saguaro National Park yesterday with Howie and Norah. It was so interesting to walk among so many varied types of cacti. I learned that a saguaro is about 75 years old before it creates a limb or "arm" and that they live to be 175 to 200 years old.....amazing!!! Love you all, Bobbie and Jim Chapman

Stuck in San Antonio while Grand Baby is Born

We are stuck in San Antonio until Monday 03-10-2008 because the rig is getting a new roof installed.

Yesterday we got a call from our son Corey telling us his wife Jennifer was in the hospital getting ready to have their first baby. Things didn't go quite as planned so this morning the doctor broke her water and said he would do a C section if she didn't have it herself within 24 hours.

Tonight around 7 PM eastern time they took Jennifer in to do the C section. Jaelynn was delivered around 7:30.

Jaelynn weighted in at 6 lbs and 14 oz, she was 20 inches long, and has all ten toes and fingers.

This pic was taken shortly after Corey cleaned her up for the first time. Corey is a RN at Pineville hospital in Pineville Ky, Jennifer is an accountant for a firm in Corbin Ky and they live in Cumberland Gap TN.

They have been trying to have a baby for 6 years now. I guess this proves that it will happen if God wants it to happen. I know they will both be very good parents and Jaelynn will be a very spoiled child.

Jaelynn is our 4th grandchild, our first grand daughter, and the first grand baby on Jennifers side of the family.

I know many of the class of 07 are grand parents and maybe some great grand parents, but I think Jaelynn is the first baby born since the class graduated back in Jan. (and I am really proud of them and glad for them after they tried for so long)

Benson gathering

The group at Benson has been doing what we all do best-eating and gathering together. Connie and Paul supplied a wonderful lasagna with the rest of us providing the side dishes. Three of the nights we got together to play Mexican Train with much laughter and rowdiness.

Today Norah, Howie, Jim and I will travel to BLM land south of Tucson for a couple of weeks. We will miss Rick and Terry who have gone out of their way to make our visit to Benson enjoyable - which it was.

Thanks, Paul, for letting us use your internet connection.....maybe it will convince Jim we should get an aircard.

We will also leave behind Paul, Connie, Mike and Sandy (who is off dogsleding in Minnesota). Mike is busy putting in wood floors in his rig. What a wonderful time we have had with you all and we look forward to seeing you on the road.

Bobbie