MUSICAL NANCY

                        MY BIRTHDAY PRESENT

As I've said before, I don't collect antiques since I became one!  I still like to browse antique stores and sometimes Joe is with me.  I found this musical Nancy in Florida.  Not "needing" it -I passed.  Well, my sweet husband went back and bought it.  He gave it to me on my birthday/keeping it hidden for months. Luckily he hid it in his underwear and sock drawer. A place that, in our tiny houses, I don't frequent-EVER!

The cartoon Fritz Ritz, first appeared in the newspapers in 1922.  In 1938 Nancy, Fritz Ritz's niece, dominated the comic strip and the title was changed from Fritz Ritz to Nancy.
Nancy's best friend was a bald guy named Sluggo.

I remember my father telling me he liked the cartoon and named me Nancy, from the comics. I have had my own bald Sluggo for 22 years now!  The sweet guy that gave me this cute musical Nancy that plays the song - Second Hand Rose.

THE TOWN WE RESIDE IN ~ FOR THE SUMMER

    WHERE WE RESIDE IN THE SUMMER MONTHS

West Bend, Wisconsin is a quaint town in the middle of Kettle Moraine country. A moraine is a land formation, created by the movement of a glacier.
This area is very beautiful, as most of WI is. 

We plan on exploring the Kettle Moraine areas this summer. Starting with the Kettle Moraine scenic drive.

http://dnr.wi.gov/Org/land/parks/specific/kmscenicdrive/

The following pictures are of West Bend's downtown. Of course, not every store/and there are many/just a few places which would entice anyone to spend time exploring the town and stopping for a bite to eat at one of the unique restaurants found scattered throughout the main drag.

The downtown park is very attractive and invites you to "sit a spell," relax and watch the passerbys. On Saturdays the park area and Main St. are abounding with Farmer's Market activity.  The street is closed down and the joys of fresh produce are offered by local growers.

Great, old buildings grace the streets of West Bend and flowers spill out throughout the town.

The town continues and splits as you drive down the street.  Fun shops are here and there just waiting for one to explore. There are several more than I have posted here.  The corks and wine bottle display is featured in front of an Italian restaurant, which has made our list of places to return to in West Bend.

A creative sign on one of the downtown shops. This sign indicates where I am at, with this post, and future posts until I get an update on my aircard.

I feel like the turtle, in the race against cyberspace.  I WILL win ~ just need to figure out the problem with my computer!

BLAH - BLAH - BLOG

TOO BUSY TO BLOG ~ IT WILL CALM DOWN SOON

We have been visiting family and friends since we arrived.  It will calm down, but I've had no time to sit down and even think about blog topics.
The hare and the deer are frequent "visitors" near our camper.  I was very excited to also see an Eastern Bluebird sitting on top of the birdhouse we just put in our yard. I am going to be diligent in getting a picture of my beautiful blue and orange 'friend'. Hopefully he has a mate nearby and soon there will be eggs in the nest that I peeked at today!