@Lori Dee
Dear Lori:

Enjoy your cooler weather...  I sent it down to you from where I live.
Did your get the light SNOW that I also sent your way?

You have outlined a very BUSY week for yourself....

Today, MONDAY, repairing your driveway,

TUESDAY ...Going to the DMV and getting your Colorado Drivers LICENSE and new Colorado plate for your Jeep.
          Your zoom with the Rocky Mountain Region Rosicrucians

WEDNESDAY... Monitoring the furniture repair person at your home fixing the
            damaged new furniture.

On Wednesday evening, September 3rd... your BIRTHDAY "breakfast for dinner" celebration at Village Inn.
                                                         
          (will this be a "solo" event or will you be with friends that you know?)
          NOTE:  I will be very certain that you will get my appropriate and coveted FORUM Birthday Greetings
                      later tomorrow afternoon... be looking for it. 


THURSDAY ... Rockhounding at Pueblo Lake State Park

FRIDAY... getting into your PPE to protect yourself while dealing with those "pesky weeds."


I will be eagerly looking for your updates as you have time to share and post.

MANY HUGS, Danielle [Northern Star Girl]

Thanks, Danielle!

The weeding is now done. PPE is washed, and clothes are in the washer. I wanted to get it done before it gets warm, and in case a surprise rain shower comes in.

That also opens up Friday, in case Thursday's trip to the lake gets postponed. 

Quote from: Sephirah on August 30, 2025, 04:42:44 PM

QuoteI am considering posting my notes over in the Hobbies Forum, and maybe including some helpful information about metal detectors, for anyone who might be interested. I know we have some armchair sleuths here on the forum, so who knows?
 

Do it!

I am in the process of compiling my notes into text. Many of them are copies of pages from various sources in image format. I have scribbled notes all over with illustrative messages like "LIE" or "What?". I am starting with a lost treasure story to kick things off.

Work In Progress. 

Quote from: Lori Dee on September 01, 2025, 05:27:09 PMDo it!
 
I am in the process of compiling my notes into text. Many of them are copies of pages from various sources in image format. I have scribbled notes all over with illustrative messages like "LIE" or "What?". I am starting with a lost treasure story to kick things off.

Work In Progress. 

Umm, yeah. I run three hard drives on my PC. It turns out that my notes were spread across three folders (Documents, Maps, and Photos), and that's not counting the books stored on my phone.

I started getting everything moved into one handy folder and realized that I could write a book about this one lost treasure. That would be too big for a post on a forum, so it will wait. I have notes on three or four others that I suspect may be connected.

Maybe this winter, when I am hibernating indoors with nothing to do, I'll get it written. I can then have it available for download on my website for any members who want a copy. I don't do sign-ups, subscriptions, or even track visitors. There are no ads either. The only stats I get are how many visitors, but no IPs or any other info about who they are (because I don't care). If you are interested, fine. If not, that's fine too.

Instead, I'll start with some basic information about how metal detectors work, which ones I use, and how I use them for coin shooting, relic hunting (treasure!), and gold prospecting. It could end up being another prospecting article to add to my other prospecting articles on my site. But you will get to see it first, my lovely little guinea pigs. 

Dear Lori Dee

Your special day is arriving TOMORROW, Wednesday, September 3rd .

I hope that you are staying healthy and safe... and that you are
getting settled in your new home and getting all of your "move in" chores accomplished.

I am wishing YOU a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY
                                                       
                 
                                                                           

Have a wonderful day of Birthday Celebrations on your "special day" today.

HUGS, and my best wishes,
Danielle [Northern Star Girl]
The Forum Administrator

Note: Before you eat the chocolate cake
          be certain to enjoy your BIRTHDAY Breakfast Dinner at the Village Inn
                                                     

Chocolate Cake, Lori Dee, especially for you since I have a feeling that is your favorite.

                               

Chocolate is! Thank you! 

Breakfast for Dinner comes first thought.

Wonderful! Happy Birthday Eve, Lori!

Happy Birthday young lady!

Love always -- Jessica Rose

Thank you and thank you!

Happy Birthday Lori! 🎂🎁🎈



~ Lilis 🌷

Happy Birthday my dear, fry up and choccy cake mmmmmmmmmmmmmm!

Thank you, Lilis and Davina. You are very much appreciated.

Happy birthday, Lori. I hope you'll do something special to celebrate it. Know that you are loved.

Thanks, Pema!

Thanks, Emma!

Thanks to all of you for the birthday wishes.

The repairman arrived and replaced the recline mechanism in my new loveseat and sofa. Just as he was leaving, I started getting phone calls from family and friends with birthday wishes and a chance to catch up a bit.

I went to dinner and had an excellent ham & cheese omelette, three strips of bacon, perfectly toasted white bread, and a glass of orange juice. I had just finished eating, and there on the wall was a huge picture of a warm fudge brownie with a scoop of ice cream. I couldn't resist. 

So now I'm back at home feeling fat and lazy.

The plan was to go out to Pueblo Lake State Park and do some rockhounding tomorrow. The forecast calls for sunny and 93, so no. Friday is much better at 77 and cloudy.

Since I got my temporary driver's license yesterday, tomorrow I will head over to the county revenue office and get my Jeep registered and new license plates. I can chill out in the AC, then go to the lake on Friday.

@Northern Star Girl mentioned in your blog that early snow indicates a long winter. I was chatting with my uncle today, and he agrees. He does small engine repairs out of his garage, and an early Colorado winter means good business for him, repairing snow blowers and snowmobiles. In summer, his business is lawnmowers and dirt bikes. He also said that not only is it expected to be an early and long winter, but also a brutal one. < sigh > I left the Midwest and moved to the desert (not far from New Mexico) to avoid the brutal winters.

It is almost time for me to crash and burn, but before I go to bed, I need to see if the Powerball drawing gave me a birthday present.