Lost....

The word "Lost" can mean many things to many people...

You may have "A Moment Lost" as in missing that perfect moment of a sunset ...

You may have a lost friend - someone that you may have lost contact with over the years. (Try to locate them on "FaceBook" - You might be surprised who you might find there!)

There may be a "Lost Opportunity" -like that perfect job opening that you ignore for a few days too long - only to find that they "found someone" while you procrastinated.

. ..or what about a lost dog .. and the feeling you have in the pit of your stomach until that furry four-legged friend runs into your arms to give you many "dog-breath" kisses.

...and of course - there is the "Lost Love of Your Life" . You may never be sure when you meet "The One" - you may even ignore it when it is there...and sometimes you won't even know it is there until years later. Don't miss your "Lost Love" - Open your eyes - open your heart - take a chance...otherwise there is a good chance that you will be one of those who will realize it "years later"...and then it will be too late....

Oregon Attractions...

I was telling a friend about a few of Oregon's attractions when I decided it would be easier to produce a "google map" with the locations. It then dawned on me - others might like it also - so here it is! (Make sure you zoom out on the map...there are many 'attractions' all along the coast and also inland!)

Make sure you click on this link of the map- you will find descriptions and some links on many of the attractions listed.


View Oregon Coastal Sights in a larger map

Picasa Fun!

Have any of you used Picasa before? It is a free photo program that makes it simple for many people to "fix" their own mistakes - or you can even show your creative side.
This program will allow you to do many things- from straightening your picture to correcting the color or even making it a black & white!. Here is a picture I took but you will see a few minor changes along the way.













This program will do many things for you - including keeping track of any photo on your computer. You do NOT need to be an expert..I just want you to go and play!

Just Plain Fun Stuff...

I happen to be an Administrator on an RV Forum -as some of you already know. It is a great place to meet and help new friends with miscellaneous questions or problems.

It is also a great place to make folks look and think about things.

Right now I have posted a few photos of a project that my husband has just completed...but the members are asking the wrong questions!

If anyone reads this blog in the next day or so - you will see the inverter in my photos is not the normal gray color of the factory installed inverter. That inverter is the Magnum Energy series.

We have replaced that inverter with the MagnaSine (or MS) series. This is a "Pure-Sinewave" inverter.

Many of us Monaco RV owners have gone to seminars on inverters. One of the things we were taught is that the Pure sinewave inverters are white - the other inverter is gray.

So - just in case you are a forum member -go look at the photos in this thread . The inverter clearly states MagnaSine on it and it is white. Now you know the answer!!

Syrupy Sweet

This post is of a different type. I am not sure that many people realize just how hooked on sugar - especially refined sugar - that we all have become.

I am sure very few of us realize how much sugar we consume. Do you have any idea how much sugar we should have each day? The answer is preferably zero for refined sugar - but they recommend no more than 40 grams per day - and this includes all the natural fructose/sucrose or any other type of sweetener you would think of.

I would bet that only a handful of you know that 7 grams of sugar is the equivalent of one and one half teaspoons of sugar ! Who knows how many teaspoons equal 1 cup? (48)

Are some of you good with your math? Any idea how many grams are in a bottle of "Ensure" and that the amount is very close to a non-diet soda?

My point in all of this is to make many of us aware of the sugar that is being consumed -even by our parents.

I hope many people try to cut down on the amount of sugar that is being consumed. It is in everything we eat or drink and I have no doubts it does effect us later in life - I have seen it first hand....

Northwest RV Supply Does It Again...

There is more than one thing that Northwest RV Supply does well so the title of the blog may fit many different circumstances. You should know that this would be like a "Do-It-Yourself" RVer's candy store with aisles and aisles of stuff crammed everywhere! You never know what you might find there ...anything from those silly little curtain hooks that seem to just disappear
or the "Smart Wheel" steering wheels.
You just have to know that you may find something you are looking for - along with something that you did not know you needed until you see it. (They specialize in Monaco and Country Coach surplus supplies.)




Joe & his staff tend to always have smiles on their faces even when that silly entrance doorbell won't stop dinging or when they have "crazy ladies" holding on the phone.
You will find an online store at their website ...but you should always call - even if you don't see what you are looking for online.
...I would suggest you call Joe and the crew toll free at 866-678-7467 if you are looking for something (they ship all over) or better yet, stop in at their location on the south end of Eugene, Oregon. (Just remember to tell them you want the "MonacoMama discount"!)

Hospice Care..Is It For You

I have finally experienced hospice care giving first hand. It is not something that I would wish upon anyone - after all...it means you are having to deal intimately with death. Not many people are comfortable with this fact. Some people have a hard time even admitting to themselves that a family member is terminally ill. That type of person I think would not be able to handle hospice care in their home.

Death is part of living. It just happens at the end of life. We personally found that it was easier to have our family member with us the last couple of weeks of his life - than to have him anywhere else. It is something that we do not regret doing. We know he was given the best care possible with more personal attention then he would have had anywhere else. His smiles and antics made the very private things we did for him worth every moment.

There are cons - you must be able to handle death and admit it is going to happen. It will also more than likely happen with you there and it is going to happen in your home. Can you handle those facts? Another con - Will the spouse be there? We also had the mate here and now they now cannot look in the area where the bed was without deep sorrow. Their partner died there ...nothing can change that. Will they ever get over it... I cannot promise you they will. It has been over 6 months and we still deal with it almost daily.

Would we do it again? ABSOLUTELY YES -it was worth having "Pop" here - sticking his tongue out at me -laughing and smiling those last few days. I know he died with dignity in the comfort and privacy of our home -where he knew he was surrounded with love.

We miss you Pop - but we are glad you are no longer suffering...