Lone Star Corral SKP Park near Hondo Texas Severely Damaged by Storm

Posted on May 19, 2021 by webadmin

Lone Star Corral SKP Co-op Park in D’Hanis, TX near Hondo, sustained severe damage on April 28, 2021 from a storm with 80 – 100 mph winds and softball size hail. Nothing was spared from these flying cannonballs leaving behind holes, huge dents, broken glass, damaged roofs and siding. Continue reading →

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Heroes, Part 1

Posted on May 18, 2021 by webadmin

by Fred Prout

I just spent five days as a guest of Mercy Hospital. They removed a piece of my colon. I now only have a semi. They thought it was cancer. It wasn’t. Yippee !!!
I now have a bag , boo!!! When we have the next T.P. shortage, come visit. I have extra. Continue reading →

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Meet Jill and Fairbanks

Posted on May 16, 2021 by webadmin

Hummingbird Lane is honored to have a special woman and an amazing animal located in Lot 42. Continue reading →

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Road Project Complete. Thanks Everyone!

Posted on May 14, 2021 by Thom Hoch

The Pavement Slurry Seal Project is essentially done.  The Park wants to thank all of those who assisted with traffic control, project management, handling mail and packages, and any other task that was so instrumental in the efficient and quick completion of this big project.  So, a HUGE Thank You to all of you who helped out. Continue reading →

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Review Proposed By-Law Changes in the Clubhouse Until May 16

Posted on May 7, 2021 by Thom Hoch

The Election Committee is inviting all members to review and write pro/con statements on the upcoming proposed By-Law changes.  These are available in the Clubhouse now and will be available until May 16th.

So stop by, buy an ice cream bar, and spend a few minutes to get informed and make a comment or two if you feel so moved.

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On Water… Too Much and Not Enough

Posted on May 6, 2021 by Thom Hoch

Most of us were quite happy to be done with 2020.  Be it the pandemic, isolation, or wildfires, we endured a lot.  So welcome 2021?  Well, maybe not.

Let me explain. Continue reading →

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Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow

Posted on May 4, 2021 by webadmin

I asked my Doctor “Will I lose my hair?”

A definite “Yes” was the answer.

There is no escaping it. I will be facing the summer with hats and wigs to cover my very pale head. I wonder if there are freckles up there. One of my philosophies is “In every Bad there is some Good” Continue reading →

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MORNING ROUTINE

Posted on May 3, 2021 by webadmin

BC: before cat (Amber is her name).
Flop out of bed, stagger to kitchen. Make coffee. Open blinds. Sit with coffee and enjoy view. Stagger back to bedroom, get dressed. Search refrig’ for breakfast items. Time elapsed: 20 minutes. Continue reading →

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IN MEMORIAM, CONNIE LANKFORD

Posted on May 2, 2021 by webadmin

Life is fleeting.  And oh, so fragile.  Connie Lankford passed away in her sleep April 24, 2021.  Friday I talked with her on the phone for 30 minutes: she sounded fine, happy, looking forward to being “home” to Timber Valley.  She had spent the winter in Yuma, Arizona at her “winter home”.  Her son, Howard talked with her at 5:30 that evening and confirmed that he was picking her up at the Portland International Airport on Tuesday.  Connie passed away sometime in her sleep that night or early the next morning. 

Connie leaves many friends in Timber Valley and Cross Roads RV Park, Yuma. She was an enthusiastic Welcome Wagon volunteer, helped with Jacks and Jill’s projects and volunteered at the Sutherlin Visitor Center and the Visitor Center in Yuma. Her friend, Linda Zinc, credits Connie with helping to “embellish” the Welcome Wagon and Connie spent many happy hours working to welcome new people into the park. According to Rick DeYoung, who worked with her at the Sutherlin Visitor Center, she was a popular and enthusiastic volunteer there and she recruited several friends to join her as volunteers.

Connie was born in England “outside Liverpool”.  According to Howard she came to the United States when she was about 23 years old, as Howard was born in Portland, Oregon. Connie and her husband Norm RVed the United States; finally settling in Medford, Oregon where they ran an office equipment and supply store which Connie managed. July 10, 2007 they moved into Timber Valley Park.  Norm passed away in May 2013 and Connie continued to split her time between Oregon and Arizona. 

Connie is survived by her son Howard Brown, of Portland, Terry who lives in Arkansas and Keith of White City, Oregon and three grandchildren and one great grandchild. There are many who will dearly miss her. If heaven has a Welcome Wagon, you can look for Connie to be running it! 

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The Good, Bad and the Ugly

Posted on April 30, 2021 by webadmin

I promised the good, bad, and the ugly. How about a combo of Good, Bad and Ugly, What could possibly be all three at once. I can’t taste food. Everything is yucky. I have lost a few pounds. Easy to limit calories when nothing tastes good. Even water is ugly. Ate something super spicy, Nothing! But my tummy reminded me later that it did not like spice and it didn’t matter that I couldn’t taste it.

Good. Nearly to the end of chemo and I have tolerated the treatments well. A nasty rash attacked but was quickly brought under control with antibiotics and steroids. Bonus, a sore, scaly spot on my hand for years has disappeared.

The Bad, I never thought I could feel so weak and tired and still have such trouble sleeping. I would love some good solid sleep but make do with an hour or two. This isn’t forever. I get rest, laying quietly in bed, listening to the quiet. Rest is the most I can hope for at this time.

The Ugly, as I approach the end of Chemo treatments, the Radiation Doctor has scheduled first appointment. From what I have read, this will not be a fun event. Lots of measuring, poking, arranging of body parts. Uncomfortable at best. Then there is my super fair skin and the ability to get a sunburn by a light bulb, well, almost. It will be daily trips,5 out 7, torture for sure. But, it is another step closer to the end of this journey.

Looking at the entire trip is overwhelming.  But for one day, one hour, I can do anything.  Just one step at a time.

Helaine
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