Nevada Trip Journal: November 22-Dec 12, 2015 (Part 7)

Nevada Trip Journal: November 22-Dec 12, 2015 (Part 7)

Dec 12, 2015  Flight Home Reno, NV to Phoenix, AZ to Fort Worth, TX

Dan and Robin dropped me off at the Reno/Tahoe International Airport at 7am.  Once again I had to wear oxygen all the way down Mt Rose Highway but it paid off and I had no angina.  One again Dan and Robin were perfect hosts and made sure all my needs were taken care.  It has been a few years since I was able to visit them for Thanksgiving.  I am so grateful for our time together and for the Yerington visit and Facebook meetups. Overall a very rewarding trip despite my monster cold which lasted most of this trip.

 

Waiting for take off at RNO on American Airlines.  This flight was not too full.

A snow top air view of the Sierra’s as we leave RNO airport from my plane.

Thank God, I made my connection at the Phoenix Airport without a hitch.  Going to Nevada, I missed my connection and had to spend an extra four hours in PHX waiting for another flight out.

Arrived at destination at the DFW Airport safe and sound but very stiff legged.

 

Caught the Super Shuttle home.  Spent almost an hour going from terminal to terminal picking up other passengers.  Finally left DFW airport when the driver could not stuff another passenger in - eight total.  Not what one wants to do after a long trip.  Did meet a young girl from Finland and had an interesting conversation, so not a complete waste of my time.

Back home at the Primavera Apartments in Fort Worth around 7 pm.

Not having any groceries, I decided to treat myself to a prime rib dinner at Charleston’s Steakhouse

Charleston’s Prime Rib dinner was perfect accompanied by Christmas music.  Loved it.

Nevada Trip Journal: November, Friday 20, 2015 Yerington, NV

Nevada Trip Journal:  November, Friday 20, 2015 Yerington, NV

Today is Yerington Facebook Meetup

  

To accommodate everyone's schedules and since I am diabetic and need to eat at regular times, I have decided to spread this MeetUp over the entire day.  Hopeful this will make it possible for more of my Facebook friends to gather together so I can get to know you better.  Here is the tentative schedule.  Please let me know if this will work for y’all.  And pray we don’t get snowed out.  If none of these work, I will be staying at the Copper Inn (Mon-Fri). Just drop by and say “Hi”.

8am-11am Dini’s Lucky Club

12pm-2pm   YTA Café at the Center

5pm-7pm Tailgater's 517 W Bridge St

All three meetups were small, but altogether enjoyable.  It gave me/us more time to get to know each other and have more one-on-one time.  Only problem was that I came down with a terrible cold and probably infected everyone I came in contact with.  My apologies Facebook Meetup friends.

Linda Edwards and Charlene Marc

Dini’s Lucky Club Meetup

I can’t say enough about Linda Carey Edwards.  She was my partner in crime through this whole Facebook Meetup adventure.  We attended class together from 1st to 12th grade.  She is truly a “first friend”.  She attended every meetup on Friday.  We spent time and meals together everyday I was in Yerington at her expense.  May the Lord bless her for her generosity towards me.

I had not seen Charlene Marc since she graduated a year ahead of me in 1965.  It was wonderful catching up on her life.  I was so glad she popped in.

Chuck Grooms and Leanna Ogle

Dini’s Lucky Club Meetup

Chuck came all the way from Floriston, California which is a small town on the Nevada-California border. He is the brother of one of my classmates of YHS 1966 graduation class, Sharon Grooms.  As kids we lived just a block from each other.  Leanna is a multi-gifted lady who has had several careers in her short life.  Currently she is working at the South Lyon Health Center as a RN.  Before that she was a teacher and a firefighter.  Anyone who has read her posts knows she is also a gifted writer as well.  I believe she will be a guest writer for Yerington Mondays soon.

I really enjoyed my visit with Chuck and Leanna. I also appreciate their sacrifice.  Chuck having drove so far for such an early morning meetup and Leanna had just come off a 12 hour shift at the hospital.

YTA Cafe Meetup

We had our little meetup behind those black curtains.  In attendance were Linda Edwards, Chuck Grooms, Nikki Newell Bryan and myself.  We took a tour of the theater where Hila Plitmann (Eric Whitacre’s wife), world renowned opera singer, will be performing on Dec.23. Oh, how I wish I could be there, but unfortunately I return to Fort Worth on Dec 12.

Me and Nikki Newell Bryan

Really enjoyed getting to know Nikki.  Another amazing friend on Facebook.  She has worked for Lyon County since 1988 and has been in the elected position of Clerk/Treasurer  for Lyon County since January 1999.  I love Nikki’s posts and I am so glad we are friends. She bought us lunch.  Thanks Nikki.  

Unfortunately, I began to feel sick with a fever while here and did not realize at the time that I was coming down with the cold from hell.  I hope Nikki, Linda or Chuck did not catch it.

Karen and James Bull

Tailgaters Meetup

Karen and James Bull joined us at Tailgaters for Dinner.  They are self employed in the broadcasting equipment business.  James is from Fort Smith Arkansas.

I was feeling terrible by the Tailgate Meetup, but enjoyed visiting with this lovely couple.  Hope you did not get my cold, Kanen and Jim.

Dennis and Leah Compston

Tailgaters Meetup

Towards the end of the meet up, Dennis and Leah Compston came in with the Volunteer Fire Dept group.  They were seated at the table right next to ours so Leah and I were able to visit and kill the proverbial “two birds with one stone”.  Wish we could have had more time but over all it was a pleasant if not short visit. I believe Dennis and Leah are cousins to Robin Barnett, my sister in law.

Nevada Trip Journal: November, Thursday 19, 2015 Yerington, NV

Nevada Trip Journal:  November, Thursday 19, 2015 Yerington, NV

Attended a South Lyon Hospital auxiliary luncheon at the Catholic Recreational Center at noon.  My mother, Clara Barnett, was always appreciated of the auxiliary when she was hospital administrator and was honored for the invitation.  They run blood drives and raise funds for equipment for the hospital that are not in the budget.

My host, Gail Kendall, introduced me to many people including some retired teachers who had taught my sister, Lexie, and my brother, David.

Center piece at our table.  A turkey made out of fruit and vegetables.

Head table.  Reading of the minutes

Senior dance group was our entertainment.  The senior can really move.  I enjoyed their performance.

Drove my our old home at 111 West Street.  It looks a lot better now than when we lived in it, as it has been remodeled and landscaped.

Went to the Lyon County Museum which is only open on Thursdays & Fridays between 1-4 pm after I left the luncheon.

Went to the Lyon County Museum which is only open on Thursdays & Fridays between 1-4pm after I left the luncheon. After exploring the Fire Dept & Dr. Mary Exhibits, I was spent.  Spent the rest of my time in an antique rocking chair visiting with these two lovely ladies.  Pat Harper and Linda LaPierre are volunteers. I feel like I have made a couple of new friends.  Linda is quite a historian so you know I had to pick her brain.  Pat is the cashier and a lot of fun.  Will definitely go back the next time I am in Yerington.

In the Fire Dept Barn

In the Fire Dept Barn

Old ambulance in the Fire Dept Barn

    

Tomorrow is Yerington Facebook Meetup

I am looking forward to seeing many of my Facebook friends at the various Facebook Meetup places tomorrow.

 

To accommodate everyone's schedules and since I am diabetic and need to eat at regular times, I have decided to spread this MeetUp over the entire day.  Hopeful this will make it possible for more of my Facebook friends to gather together so I can get to know you better.  Here is the tentative schedule.  Please let me know if this will work for y’all.  And pray we don’t get snowed out.  If none of these work, I will be staying at the Copper Inn (Mon-Fri). Just drop by and say “Hi”.

8 am-11 am Dini’s Lucky Club

12 pm-2 pm   YTA Café at the Center

5 pm-7 pm Tailgater's (517 W Bridge St)

Nevada Trip Journal: November, Wednesday 18, 2015 Yerington, NV

Nevada Trip Journal: November, Wednesday 18, 2015 Yerington, NV

Had a pleasant visit at my hotel room with Gail Kendall.  Gail is the historian for the South Lyon Health Center Ladies Auxiliary.  We have only been Facebook friends for a few months, but after our meeting I feel like we have been friends for a long time.  She invited me to the hospital’s Ladies Auxiliary's luncheon tomorrow which I agreed to attend.  I am hoping to see some old faces from the days when my mother was hospital administrator.

 

Linda Edwards came by around 1:30 pm.  She acted as my chauffeur driving me around to take pictures for future Yerington Monday posts.  Afterwards we went to her house for a great visit and catch up time.  Thanks Linda.  The first picture above is Linda and me in Chorus, (first row on right Linda with me next to her, 1965).  The second picture is me with Linda, little Troy, & Richard Tooley during a Long Beach, CA visit in 1968.  Believe it or not, I was 7 months pregnant.  Linda is one of my “first friends” as we went to school from the 1-12 grades.

Most of the day I had to push.  I think this trip to Yerington finally wore me down a little, so didn’t do much today.  “My spirit was willing, but my flesh was a little week.”  I have good days and bad days - this was not my best.  Please help me pray for a good day on Friday’s Meetup, I really, really, really want this to be a great day for everyone!

Nevada Trip Journal: Tuesday 17, 2015 Yerington, NV

Nevada Trip Journal: Tuesday 17, 2015 Yerington, NV

Had breakfast at Rosie’s Place #2.  Had a great plate of chorizo and eggs.

Rosie’s Place #2 interior

Juan Verdugo, owner of Rosie’s Place.  Juan told me that he also owned Rosie’s Place No 1 in Smith Valley.  He said that when he first started his restaurant his wife Rosie wasn’t interested in it until he named it after her.  Now he says she loves it.  Juan is a Smith Valley High School graduate and was raised on the Hunewell ranch in Smith Valley.

Greenfield Business Park on Goldfield Ave.

View from across the street from Greenfield Business Park on Goldfield Ave.

Stopped at the Lyon County Library to do some research.  They have microfilm of the Mason Valley News & other newspapers back to the mid-1800’s.  My problem was I could not get the microfilm machine to work right. May try again tomorrow.

Stopped by Lyon County Museum by they were closed.  Their hours are Thurs & Fri from 1 pm-4 pm.  I will definitely go back Thursday afternoon.There was a large mural on a building by the Museum.  When I was a kid, this building was the Seventh Adventist Church.

Part of large mural on a building by the Lyon County Museum.

Part of large mural on a building by the Lyon County Museum.

Part of large mural on a building by the Lyon County Museum.

Picked up an application for Yerington Manor Senior Complex.  They have a 6-12 month waiting list.

Office of Yerington Manor

Dinner with Linda Edwards at Dini’s.  Linda Carey Edwards 2015

Linda Carey 1966

Dini’s Lucky Club

Told George Dini about our Friday Facebook Meetup.  He said he could accommodate us.

    

Hey, Yerington Facebook Friends, I am going to be in Yerington next week Nov 16-20 (Mon-Fri) and thought it would be fun to have a Meet Up with some of my Facebook friends in Yerington, Smith and Lyon County.  If any of you locals would be interested, please let me know and where we could meet and what times would be best.  I was thinking maybe brunch at Dini’s on Friday, but I am open.  I have some Facebook friends in Yerington that I have never met face to face and would love to connect with them.