May, 2008
Martha Teeters, an honorary member, joined us for all our meals this weekend
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Poker ...
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. . . and spinner, two outing "must dos"
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The group enjoys a Basque meal at The Woolgatherers
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All of us standing with a bronze of Buck Owens at his Crystal Palace
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Who is that popping out of Gus' 60th birthday cake?
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March, 2008
Lorraine teaches us iris paper folding
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Our cards
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We always seem to have a game of spinner going
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And of course poker (even without Jerry!!)
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Breakfast on meeting day - don't our shirts look spiffy!
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Judi models how our new vests are going to look
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Saturday afternoon found us enjoying a competitive washer toss game.
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Carl, Judi and Gus intently watch the game
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It's always difficult to say good-bye
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February, 2008
Our home for the weekend, Sunset Campground in Death Valley National Park.
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Dinner out the first night at the Ranch.
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A visit to the Furnace Creek Inn.
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Standing at 282 feet below sea level at Badwater.
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Scotty's Castle, an exotic edifice that rises from the dust like a mirage.
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Al entertains the group with tunes on his ukulele.
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Exploring the Keene Wonder Mine.
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Sharing thoughts about the mine.
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Walking Salt Creek Nature Trail looking for pup fish.
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January, 2008
Spending time in Quartzsite, AZ with the WIT 365 Club on BLM land.
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Al gets the bonfire going!
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Smores by Clare.
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Sharing stories after a day of shopping.
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The group at the Oasis Bookstore.
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Paul, a Quartzsite icon and the bookstore owner, joins us.
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Connie and Orin were on the winning beanbag baseball team in Hemet.
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Others enjoying beanbag baseball.
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December, 2007
Breakfast provided by the Gilbertsons and cooked by Tryna.
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Opening our stockings.
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Carl and his harem!
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Some choose poker.
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Others opt to play spinner.
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A bunch of Hi-Desert Rig Runner reindeer!
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Tryna is gets sworn in as President.
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Our 2008 officers.
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We woke up Sunday to a winter wonderland in Southern California.
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November, 2007
Learning what we can in cyber-world.
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Lorraine, Connie and Carl funnin' around.
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Food, food, food!
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Barbara busy quilting.
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Our great new members.
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The gang playing spinner and poker.
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April 2007
Carrots ready for the burros in Oatman.
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Jerry and Al feed the greedy burros.
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Connie and Jerry flying down the Colorado.
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David competes in the Cavalcade of Games.
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Some beach time.
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Lorraine was the big bingo winner!
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When did Tryna's long hair grow?
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Beanbag baseball at its best.
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Neil Diamond was one of the great entertainers.
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And Elvis was there too!
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March 2007
A serious chapter meeting.
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Al pinpoints potential outing locations.
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An Italian potluck being enjoyed by the Quinto's, potential members.
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A hot game of Pictionary.
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A very serious poker game.
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The tired shoppers after a day ath the College of the Desert market.
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February 2007
Some of us drove the loop road through Joshua Tree National Park.
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It was a beautiful day to view rock formations like this one called skull rock.
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Our whole group showing the Valentine frames presented to us by Barbara Athy.
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December 2006
Doing what we do best; Eating!
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Jerry displays his exchange gift.
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Spinner at its best.
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What fun we had playing white elephant bingo.
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November 2006
Another delicious HDRR meal.
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Tryna was the spinner champion.
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The HDRR members make decisions at their meeting.
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A hot game of washer toss was won by Margie.
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A soak in the hot mineral waters.
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October 2006
A tour of Edwards Air Force Base was enjoyed by all.
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Hilde working hard
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Doing what we do best.
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New club shirts!
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September 2006
Lorraine parading Sadie.
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Margie and Foxy.
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May 2006
Watching some of the injured wild animals at California Living Animal Museum.
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Our newest members, the Carrolls.
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A serious discussion before dinner.
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Can anyone figure out why the Gilbertson's car won't start?
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Visiting before dinner.
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Dancing to the music at Buck Owen's Chystal Palace.
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Enjoying a tour of the Jackson and Perkins Rose Farm Operation.
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April 2006
Beanbag Baseball Champions
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Sampling the chocolate fondu
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Dave Throws
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Harold is a winner
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Putting champion Mary
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March 2006
Mojave, CA
20-Mule Team Borax Statue
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Overlooking borax mine pit
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Things made from borax
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Borax Museum
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Salad with club initials
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What we do best - Pot Luck!
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Mary makes a point
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Suzanne and Phil Jaffe - guests from Washington Club
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February 2006
Banning Stagecoach Town USA
Pokertime!
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Pictonary!
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Barb draws
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January 2006
Palm Desert, CA
Bean bag baseball champ
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Mary and Lorraine chat
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Club business meeting
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Chapter money hat
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November 2005
Imperial Spa
Mudpots.
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Sanctuary Mountain.
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Salton Sea Wildlife Preserve.
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Soup Pot-Luck Time.
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March 2005
Victorville
Clare and Tryna join Elvis at Peggy Sue's.
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Picnic in the rain.
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A real find, desert candles.
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February 2005
Twenty Nine Palms
Great friends together again.
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We have everything: kite flying, rainbows...
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and pictionary.
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January 2005
Rootbeer floats for all.
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December 2004
Celebrating together, and eating of course.
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