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Summer Rewards, Prescott Cabin progress

Lowell, September 3, 2014

View from the creek.
Another Great Steak Fry at the Kelly Steak House

Lowell, February 16, 2014

            Thanks Owen & Shirley for another great evening.
Our Old Cabin makes a little progress

Lowell, February 3, 2014

    The new loft October must be spent in Cholla with perfect weather and our 27th annual Big Fun party this year.
October always means Big Fun (part 3, very late edition) Happy Thanksgiving

Lowell, November 23, 2013

  Part 3 is a bit late. Thanks to Owen who encouraged me to put out Part 3   Owen and Shirley topped off BigFun 2013 with Sunday brunch and Owen’s bloodymarys.
October in Cholla Bay always means BIG FUN (Part 2)

Lowell, October 20, 2013

  October 22  (click on any photos to enlarge)   The following is a chronicle of 24 hours of BIG FUN.
October in Cholla Bay always means BIG FUN (part 1)

Lowell, October 11, 2013

  Our Cholla arrival Oct 3 was just in time for a beautiful beach wedding.
A summer’s work at the Prescott Cabin

Lowell, October 8, 2013

October 8th Arriving at our Mexico house last Thursday, we’re finally getting things recovered from our 3 month absence.
Another Americano Summer 2013

Lowell, August 30, 2013

We’re back in Prescott, working and enjoying cool and sometimes cold wet weather. We spent the month of August back in Gallatin north of Kansas City with Mom and our family.
The “Empire Cabin” remodel begins. Lot’s of work! Are we crazy?

Lowell, August 3, 2013

  Progress since the July 11 Closing     It didn’t take long for Frankie to work her magic and get some landscaping going.
McCulley’s new (but very old) Prescott Cabin at 1912 E. Empire Rd

Lowell, July 31, 2013

  Most of our friends know that Frankie and I have been looking for a cabin in the Prescott woods for the past year.
Miss Cholla, Our Cholla Bay Matriach Dog

Lowell, May 14, 2013

Frankie and I are very sad to announce that Miss Cholla, the matriarch dog of Cholla Bay for the past 19+ years, has made her way across the rainbow bridge and is once again a yout...
February Fun Cholla Bay

Lowell, February 24, 2013

  Three significant events highlighted February in Cholla. I have to start with the most significant, Owen Kelly’s 70th birthday.
Holiday Season, Another Fun Family & Friend Time of Year

Lowell, January 4, 2013

Our holiday season started in Cholla Bay helping the community host local families for a fun  Children’s Christmas party with Santa.
Turkey Time in Cholla, Many tales to tell

Lowell, December 7, 2012

  Okay, I’m a little late.. . As you can tell Scott, Adrianna & Mom joined us for Thanksgiving.
Nashville, Finally an Update

Lowell, November 19, 2012

Backstage tour of the Grand ole Opry House As most of you know we left Nashville with the news that our Cholla home was flooded.
Rocky Point Bike Rally 2012

Lowell, November 11, 2012

Adult Biker Content… Say no more!
Big Fun 2012, Closing Ceremony

Lowell, November 5, 2012

Sunday November 4th Here's a little distraction from elections... It’s been a week since we held the closing ceremony for Big Fun 2012.
A Scary Outburst of Big Fun

Lowell, October 28, 2012

Big Fun Halloween night at Wrecked at the Reef
Big Fun 2012, Cholla Love Gives Back

Lowell, October 25, 2012

  It was one year ago at Big Fun that we all bid Brian & Heather goodbye as they headed for Sanford Ca. to tackle Brian’s throat cancer.
Big Fun Photo Poker Run. Another outburst of Big Fun.

Lowell, October 21, 2012

This year we put a twist on the Photo Scavenger Hunt and changed it to a group pub craw Photo Poker Run. 5 locations, 5 cards, winner take all.
Outbursts of Big Fun 2012

Lowell, October 12, 2012

Saturday morning (Oct 20th) and I’m finally finding a little time for putting together a quick update.
More details on Big Fun Ladies Tees

Lowell, October 3, 2012

Send your T-Shirt orders in ASAP to lowell-mcculley@cox.net <<<< Click Here Frankie with the help of Kelley and Marilyn has settled on a Ladies Tee.
More on Big Fun Tees and the Flood Recovery

Lowell, October 1, 2012

Send your T-Shirt orders in ASAP to lowell-mcculley@cox.
Big Fun 2012 – It’s time for the T-Shirt Order

Lowell, September 27, 2012

Send your T-Shirt orders in ASAP to lowell-mcculley@cox.
Big Fun Challenge – Flood In Cholla Bay

Lowell, September 15, 2012

  Big rains in Cholla has flooded the McCulley Casa again.. A huge downpour flooded Cholla Bay last weekend. Sever home and road damage was sustained.
Nashville or Bust

Lowell, September 12, 2012

Friday September 7th Cousins Rex & Phyllis and Don & Carolyn head to Nashville with Frankie and I.  We stopped by St.
BigFun 2012

Lowell, September 5, 2012

      Come join us in Cholla Bay Oct 19th – 21st for a Big Fun weekend.
Labor Day Weekend… Already!!

Lowell, September 3, 2012

  Sept 2 2012 Starting to write this update Sunday morning before Labor Day setting on the back porch with overcast skies and a cool 70 degree breeze in my face.
Summer’s Flying By… Fun Times in Gallatin

Lowell, August 13, 2012

  The weather we love in Gallatin has returned with lows at night in the 50s. Still no significant rain so Frankie is busy watering her gardens to keep them looking great.
Surviving the Missouri “heat wave”

Lowell, July 29, 2012

Sunday July 29 Hot, Dry and setting records everyday pretty much sums up how the weather has been over the past weeks.
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