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On the way to San Jose we stopped off in Minden, NV to visit with Stubby and Darleen Dils. Stubby just finished a punishing period fighting cancer and was just deemed cancer free. His diet and routine has been thru a tube and it was rough. Still more recovery coming, but he looked good and was visiting and talking a lot duing our visit. Their home is out in the country and has a great view of the mountains.
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Another view of the front of the house with a buzzard on a perch.
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The newest addition to the family is Mickey.
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Stubby taking us in the house.
Darleen had hustled to get the house decorated by the time we arrived and here is a tour.
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Little santa stuff on the sideboard.
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Down the hall to the busy bedroom.
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The busy room has a tree with a Corvette under it.
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And some bookshelves with stuff!
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And some more....
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And a diecast sprinter featured here!
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More Xmas stuff.
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And a nice rack! No, from a deer!
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Even the kitchen has a Xmas tree.
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Two things in this picture stand out. Red and white polka dots and a cow, bith big in the DIls life.
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A country kitchen?
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Stubby stands in the kitchen as we look thru the dining room.
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Unique hanging Santa and Mrs Claus.
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Clever little characters.
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More deco.
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Elf's on the clock.
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The dining room tree.
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More stuff!!!
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Where do all these characters come from?
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The living room Xmas tree.
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The TV console is wow.
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A sprint car quilt in "our" room where we slept. It felt different than a regular quilt.
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More knick knacks.
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How come I don't have one???
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And how a bout those cows!
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In another bedroom, another Xmas tree!
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Feed the birds, and they do put out about 3 lbs of feed a day.
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Mule Shoe Mine is where Stubby has spent a lot of time at!
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The mountain view out the back yard.
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Birds like to eat.
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Mickey poses for me.
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More Mickey, a real rescue doggie.
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Sprinter is a pretty dog.
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Sprinter at rest.
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They look ready for a treat.
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Terry and Darleen
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Terry and Darleen
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Darleen showing Terry more.
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Stubby and Darleen
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The travelers!
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And we are off and leaving the Dils home. very scenic!