SOME EARLY TRAVEL PLAN IDEAS FOR OCTOBER 2013

Been nearly a week since Pheebs & I have been out for a Jeep ride so figured we had better take ourselves for a little drive this morning to see if the countryside has been missing us. Knew we had to go early before the sticky heat built up again making things uncomfortable. Well, we didn't leave early enough.

With windows full down we headed out about 8:15 for the HULLET MARSH figuring on a walk by the water. We did have us a wee walk but it was a short one. Even by 9 a.m. the humidity was building. Pheebs was panting & I was grumbling. Figured if we were gonna stay cool we were gonna have to keep moving so that's what we did. Just rolled around our usual country roads snapping a few pics here & there. Only pit stop was in a shady forest where we were immediately set upon by swarms of bugs. Nice to be out & about of course but we were home again about 11 seeking some nice cooling bug free temps in the house.

STRIKING A MIGHTY FINE POSE

 

WE SOMETIMES GET OURSELVES ON SOME PRETTY FORESTED ROADS

JUST BEING SILLY

Friend & all round handyman Bruce dropped by this afternoon to take a few measurements for another book rack in the Winnie to hold our BENCHMARK MAPS & Atlas's. Previous Winnebago owner had already made some racks but I wanted another one behind the driver's seat. Bruce made several shelves & racks for our Damon a few years ago as well. Can always trust Bruce to do things right & come up with a great looking finished product.

 

 

MAP RACK WILL GO ON THAT SECTION OF BLANK WALL & LOOK THE SAME AS THE RACKS BY THE DOOR

A short month from now we will be in the early stages of our annual colorful Autumn. I always look forward to my favorite time of year as the seasons change. Tiny invisible crickets have a different chirp to them, once lush green leaves take on a harder edged look, days become noticeably shorter, & our ever present resident pond frogs are quieter now as they contemplate their long winter's hibernation. Who's going to get the best spot in the mud this year will be determined by my frog catching prowess as I net them, put the little croakers in a bucket & carry them to the big Goose pond a few hundred yards away. Our front yard pond is too shallow & they would never survive the harsh winter.

Autumn nights mean cooler nights & soon an Autumn crispness will be in the daytime air. The exciting freshness of spring is long gone & summer's steamy rush will soon be a memory. Autumn is a time for quiet reflection. Everything seems to slow as we shift to a lower gear. In a few days from now kids will be back in school, the Labor Day week-end will be upon us & a few trees will be showing some slight brush strokes from Mother Nature’s colorful Autumn paint brush.

Let me borrow a paragraph from one of my previous August posts several years ago & say Autumn is also a time of anticipation, reflection, & preparation for the long cold winter months ahead. It's a cozy time as we scurry about like little squirrels getting ourselves organized & hunkered down to await the chilling winter winds. (except for we Snow Birds of course) It's also a time of new learning. I've always had a theory that I think is probably true. Ever since we were kids first starting school we have become programmed to begin an educational process every September. This continues for many years in our early life & becomes embedded in our very beings & I think it lasts forever. Even though I've been out of the school system since the early 60's I still feel that learning process beginning to kick in around mid August. Over the years I have enrolled in various night classes starting in September. Half a dozen photography related courses, a beginners computer course, Tai Chi exercise classes & probably a few others I've forgotten about. It's always a nice feeling to be learning something new & especially at a time of year when we have been programmed to do our very best learning. It takes me back to my early public school days & that fresh smell of new books, erasers, new ink in the ink wells & fresh apples in our pockets. I'm sure many readers will have similar fond memories as well:))

WE HAVE LOTS OF THESE LITTLE FELLERS AROUND RIGHT NOW

Cracked open my big Walmart Rand McNally Atlas today & had me a look once again at routes West.  Still a bit early to be making any hard & fast plans but I’m thinking we might just slide out I-80 west of Chicago & head across the Plains.  Been that way a couple times before. Again, we would probably Interstate it all the way until about Limon Colorado.   Not really interested in a whole lot until we have mountains in sight.  Last time in Limon I came down with my first kidney stone & ended up in the emergency room of a hospital in Hugo just south of Limon.  Still remember how nice the staff was there.  HUGO EMERGENCY ROOM IN 07  That time we continued west through Denver with Moab Utah as our destination.  This time I’m thinking we might swing straight south from Limon down 71 & pick up 350 to I-25 at Trinidad & maybe slip on down through Santa Fe New Mexico.  We have never been that way or seen those parts of the country before.  Or if the weather was looking real good in the Rockies maybe we could slip around Colorado Springs over to the Durango & 4 Corners area & make our way down through Arizona’s Monument Valley to Congress.  Just some very early travel plan thoughts tonight & a darn good excuse to get my Atlas out.  I love looking at maps & making travel plans.  One of my favs………………………:))

OUR SUNBURST LOCUST LEAVES ARE BEGINNING TO TURN COLOR & FALL TO THE GROUND

GROANER'S CORNER:(( Questions a Dog would ask God.............

Dear God: Is it on purpose our names are the same, only reversed?  And why do humans smell the flowers, but seldom, if ever, smell one another?  When we get to heaven, can we sit on your couch? Or is it still the same old story?  By the way, why are there cars named after the Jaguar, the Cougar, the Mustang, the Colt, the Stingray, and the Rabbit, but not ONE named for a Dog? How often do you see a Cougar riding around? We do love a nice ride ya know! Would it be so hard to rename the 'Chrysler Eagle' the 'Chrysler Beagle'?  Also, we Dogs can understand human verbal instructions, hand signals, whistles, horns, clickers, beepers, scent ID's, electromagnetic energy fields, and Frisbee flight paths. What do humans understand?  Oh & before I forget, how about more meatballs & less spaghetti, please.
P.S. When I get to Heaven may I have my testicles back!! 
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- Tourists see the world, travelers experience it.
- Home is where your pet is:))
- "If having a soul means being able to feel
love and loyalty and gratitude, then animals
are better off than a lot of humans."
(James Herriot)
- The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails -William Arthur Ward
- The only thing better than right now will someday be the memories of right now...AL.
- It is not so much having nothing to do as it is not having the interest to do something....AL.

PHEEBS & I TOOK WINNIE TO THE BEACH TODAY

Have noticed how our forest is much quieter now that our Summer season is slowly beginning it’s destined shift into Autumn.  Spring & early summer song birds seem to have slipped away. Geese are beginning to form up & practice a few V shaped flying patterns.  Couple Blue Jays on the bird station earlier.  Waited awhile this morning for the roads to dry after an overnight rain. No point in gooping up Winnie the Bago with road dirt if we don't have to. Our miserable humidity is persisting & if it's still here Thursday morning I will opt out of our morning walk. By the time we got back this morning my shirt was sticking to me.  Tonight’s weather report said Friday will be worse & continue into the week-end.  Great for all the kids at the beach on our upcoming Labor Day long week-end.

AM GUESSING THIS ‘KING OF THE CASTLE’ FELLOW  IS A CORMORANT
 
Kelly was off to the Maitland Medical Clinic to leave them with some more blood again first thing this morning. At least she didn't have to do that fasting thing this time. Bumble Buns & I fired up Winnie the Bago about 9:30 & headed out as well. Picked up some gas & topped up the propane tank. Felt sorry for the girl at the gas station who had to sit on the pavement to get at the low propane tank. And then it only took $8. Shouldn't have to fill that tank again until we are somewhere in the South West a few months from now.

WINNIE AT THE BEACH IN GODERICH
 
WINNIE, PHEEBS, & ME CRUISE THE LONG SHORELINE
From the gas station we headed out around a few Goderich back streets just getting used to Winnie's 26' flexibility. She did fine but we decided not to try & slide her into the Subway parking lot. So, it was a foodless trip for us guys this morning. Headed on down to Goderich's south harbor & beach area with a stop at the southern end's dog walking place. Lake was smooth with Ducks & Cormorants lazily hanging out on rocks jutting from the water. Pheebs had a good sniff around while I took a few photos.  Made sure I kept myself in the shade as much as I could.  From the beach we headed to Goderich's east end & Walmart. Few things picked up & we were on the road home. Sure felt nice having all that dash A/C air wafting over us. We reached into the low 80's today with a humidity factor of 37. Needless to say I spent the rest of my day inside staying cool.

 
NICE BEACH WEATHER FOR FOLKS Tried out one of my new hiking/walking shoes without laces this morning. Trying to decide which way I want to go. I normally pull the laces out of shoes as soon as I get them. Don't like that tight feeling on my foot. Same reason I never button up the top button on a shirt or button up long shirt sleeves. If I have to wear a long sleeve shirt I generally roll the sleeves up. Don't like the routine of lacing up shoes either. Have to sit down to do it, sometimes use a shoe horn & then spend another 20 minutes reading the instruction manual on how to tie my shoes. Nope, just don't got the patience for all that kinda stuff.

HEADING HOME ON PORTER’S HILL ROAD THIS MORNING
 
PHEEBS FAVORITE SPOT IN THE WINNIE WAGON IS THE FRONT SEAT
I have always had a positive outlook & respect for people in the medical profession.  Still do.  It’s not an easy field to work in I wouldn’t think.  Despite mistakes, oversights, & lack of judgment at times I have to understand these people are all human just like the rest of us.  They are all in the business of helping other people as best they can.  Most are well trained & skilled at what they do while others maybe not so much.  Luck of the draw sometimes.  I’ve always felt confident I was in good hands during any of my medical visits or procedures over the years.  Well, except for that trainee Paramedic who kept chopping & hacking away at the back of my hand a year ago trying to insert an IV before my laser kidney stone procedure.  But, I have to understand she was in training & it wasn’t her fault that I volunteered to have a trainee do my IV.  Because of that I do not look down on the whole medical profession.  Neither do I look down on the medical profession because of mistakes made with Kelly’s liver biopsy.  Sometimes, like I said, it’s just the luck of the draw & mistakes are made.  Unfortunate that Kelly had to endure that & still not end up with accurate test results.  Yes, we’re disappointed in what happened but there’s nothing we can do about it except accept it & move on.  Nobody’s perfect.

Once again would like to thank readers for all the wonderful emails they send us.  Very, very, much appreciated by all of us here at the Bayfield Bunch & I read every one of them to Pheebs too.  They get her tail to waggin so fast it wiggles her whole bum:))


LOOKS LIKE WE KINDA HAD OURSELVES A BIT OF A DUCKY DUCKSTER DAY…AND LOOK AT THAT CLOWN ON THE LEFT DOING A HEAD STAND FOR THE CAMERA:))
GROANER' S CORNER:(( I have been in many places, but I've never been in Cahoots. Apparently, you can't go alone. You have to be in Cahoots with someone.
I've also never been in Cognito. I hear no one recognizes you there.
I have, however, been in Sane. They don't have an airport; you have to be driven there. I have made several trips thanks to my friends, family and work.
I would like to go to Conclusions, but you have to jump, and I'm not too much on physical activity anymore.
I have also been in Doubt. That is a sad place to go, and I try not to visit there too often.
I've been in Flexible, but only when it was very important to stand firm.
Sometimes I'm in Capable, and I go there more often as I'm getting older.
One of my favorite places to be is in Suspense! It really gets the adrenalin flowing and pumps up the old heart! At my age I need all the stimuli I can get!
And, sometimes I think I am in Vincible but life shows me I am not!
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- Tourists see the world, travelers experience it.
- Home is where your pet is:))
- "If having a soul means being able to feel
love and loyalty and gratitude, then animals
are better off than a lot of humans."
(James Herriot)
- The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails -William Arthur Ward
- The only thing better than right now will someday be the memories of right now...AL.
- It is not so much having nothing to do as it is not having the interest to do something....AL.

WE DID NOT GET THE ANSWERS WE WERE LOOKING FOR TODAY:((

IMPERIAL SAND DUNES NEAR GLAMIS CALIFORNIA
Nice response from readers to Mr. Lizard guy. Our South West colorful Earth toned Lizard is mounted on an inside non movable wall with about an inch clearance as the slide comes in. It is cleverly designed & not just flat like many wall hangings that have a tendency to swing back & forth in a moving vehicle. It has a flexible concave shape with a single fastener. I put a small flat head screw in the wall & pressed the Lizard fastener over the screw & shifted the Lizard slightly locking the screw & the Lizard together. Releasing the Lizard enables the tin fastener to push back against the screw head therefore causing opposite tension to hold the Lizard against the wall. Seems pretty solid but if not we may have to strategically place a few small tabs of Velcro. I have a feeling it's going to be just fine the way it is.  Glad y’all liked it & it was only $21.95 which I though was a great price for that.  The BAYFIELD BERRY FARM has lots more Lizards, Frogs, etc for sale hanging on the walls.  Groovy:))

THIS IS HOW MR. LIZARD GUY LOOKS WHEN THE SLIDE IS IN…HE’S JUST KINDA PEEKING OUT
Had the Motorcycle out for a short toot this morning. What a great bike this is to ride & every time I am out on it I think there is 'no way' I should even be thinking of selling it. No problem with the bike itself, the problem is me. Once I'm on the bike I'm good to go but it's getting myself interested enough to get on the bike & go somewhere in the first place that’s my problem.

Had a foggy start to the day as I headed for Clinton to see Dr. Bukala about my past marginally elevated PSA tests. Good news this morning. Said I'm slightly high for someone my age but the numbers have remained constant since 2012 & in fact were down slightly with my last blood test a few weeks ago. I'm cleared for travel:)) He has scheduled my next PSA test for late next April.

Humidity was high today but it remained cloudy which helped considerably by keeping old Sol's hot rays from reaching us. Me in particular. With Jeep windows part way down we endured the muggy weather hours drive to Stratford.   We later drove home in rain.

DONNA FROM THE CAVE DWELLERS WONDERED IF WE HAVE A KITCHEN TABLE & YES WE DO,..IT’S VERY PORTABLE & CAN EASILY BE SET UP & PUT AWAY
 
THE BROWN SPLOTCHES ON THE FLOOR WERE CAUSED BY A SILLY MISTAKE I MADE WITH MY CAMERA…FORGOT TO TAKE THE LENS HOOD OFF WHILE USING THE FLASH SO WHAT YOU SEE IS A SHADOW OF THE HOOD CAST UPON THE FLOOR

AND OUR TELEVISION IS IN THE KITCHEN DIRECTLY ACROSS FROM THE COUCH SO NO 90 DEGREE HEAD TWISTING

We were at the Stratford General Hospital in good time for Kelly's appointment at 3 p.m.  Doctor Haffner & another Doctor in training called us in about 3:05.  We had been hoping for some solid answers today especially after Kelly’s liver biopsy a few weeks ago.  We did not get what we were hoping for.  Two separate Pathologists read the biopsy report & both concluded the test was………’inconclusive’,"insuffcient specimen".  Said they did not have enough information from the few small liver samples that were taken.  We are no further ahead today than we were weeks ago.  In Layman’s terms deciphering what the Doctor said, Kelly basically underwent that painful biopsy for nothing.  It simply was not done properly.  Bottom line is Kelly will probably have to undergo another liver biopsy but next time it will be done in London Ontario by a team of professionals who know what they are doing.  The Specialist in London who Dr. Haffner wants Kelly to see has just returned from summer holidays.  An appointment with this man is in the works for as soon as possible & it will be this London Specialist who decides whether Kelly has another liver biopsy or not.  There are 3 things that positively point to PRIMARY BILIARY CIRRHOSIS which Kelly is suspected of having.  She has two out of three & the biopsy was supposed to confirm & make the third confirmation.   In the meantime Kelly goes again in the next couple days for more bloodwork & another Echocardiogram next week.  They did do an ultra-sound today checking for fluid around the heart & lungs.  None was found.   Bottom line is that we are once again WAITING for another appointment which this time will be at the prestigious University Hospital in London Ontario.

KELLY WAITS PENSIVELY IN THE WAITING ROOM
We decided today on a departure date for the South West.  All things being equal we hope to leave Saturday October 19th.  Haven’t decided on which route we will take this year but I might be leaning towards slipping through Chicago & heading out across the plains again.  Of course it will depend on weather.  We have used this route several times before taking different routes once west of Chicago.  I’ll have to get my head buried in my Atlas again & see if I can get a feel for where we’re going.  Our last 3 trips to the South West & back have been shotgun trips.  Two years ago leaving Congress our little Cora died the morning we left so we didn’t waste any time getting home.  A very sad journey.  Last April we again hurried home after my Uncle Harry died.  And last October we didn’t waste any time getting from Spencerport NY (near Rochester) to Congress so we could begin work on our house & property.  Once we are west of Chicago in late October & west of the Mississippi we’ll see what shapes up.  Travel plans sometimes change daily for us & I sometimes like that kind of unexpected spontaneity.  Keeps things interesting & makes for more of an adventure for us. 

WHILE WAITING FOR KELLY’S ULTRA SOUND I TOOK 3 PHOTOS FROM INSIDE THE HOSPITAL…THIS ONE IS THE MAIN ENTRANCE & GIFT SHOP
 
SNACK BAR JUST INSIDE THE MAIN ENTRANCE & LOOKING OUT AT THE REAR ENTRANCE GROUNDS
Think Pheebs & I might take the Winnie Wagon for a spin in the morning.  Maybe slip up to Goderich & top up the propane tank.  It’s always mentally uplifting for me to take the RV for a drive.  Maybe crank up some tunes so Pheebs & I can do some howling & yodeling.

STOPPED AT A FARM TO PICK UP SOME SWEET CORN ON THE WAY HOME…KELLY EATS THIS STUFF BY THE TRAIN CAR LOAD…ME NOT SO MUCH
Note to commenter SallyB…..Was talking to Aunt Jean tonight & she was wondering if you live in Sarasota Florida.  She’s doing OK but again has had to shorten her morning walk up a bit.  And with all the rain in Florida she has not been to the golf course in quite awhile.

BUMPED INTO SOME OLD RV BLOGGING FRIENDS IN SLAB CITY CALIFORNIA A COUPLE YEARS AGO…KELLY TALKS TO RENEE
I particularly liked Sue’s thoughts & feelings about her years of blogging here in our little community of RV Bloggers.  Well written & from the heart.  It’s entitled Time & Effort & can be found here at BIGDAWG AND FREEWAY.

GROANER’S CORNER:((   FROM A RETIRED HUSBAND - After I retired, my wife insisted that I accompany her on her trips to the Target Store.  Unfortunately, like most men, I found shopping boring, and preferred to just "get in and get out."  Equally unfortunately, my dear wife is like most women - she just loves to browse.  Yesterday, my dear wife received the following letter, from the local Target Store:-
Dear Mrs. Jones:- Over the past 6-months, your husband has caused quite a commotion in our store.  We can't tolerate this behaviour, and have been forced to ban both of you from the store.  Our complaints against your husband, Mr. Jones, are listed below, and are documented by our video surveillance cameras:-
July 2nd:- Set all of the alarm clocks in Housewares to go off at 5-minute intervals.
July 7th:- Made a trail of prune juice, on the floor, leading into the Men's Rest-room.
July 19th:- Walked up to an employee, and told her, in an official voice, "Code 3 in Housewares. Get on it, right away."  This caused the employee to leave her assigned station, and receive a reprimand from her Supervisor.  That, in turn, resulted in a Union Grievance, causing Management to lose time, and costing the Company money. We don't have a Code 3.
August 4th:- Went to the Service Desk, and tried to put a bag of M&Ms on Layaway Purchase Plan.
August 14th: Moved a "CAUTION - WET FLOOR" sign over to the carpeted area.
August 15th:- Set up a tent, in the Camping Department, and told the children shoppers that he'd invite them in, if they'd bring pillows and blankets from the Bedding Department, to which 20 children obliged.
August 23rd:- When a clerk asked if they could help him, he began crying, and screamed, "Why can't you people just leave me alone?" EMTs were called.
September 4th: Looked right into the Security Camera, and used it as a mirror, while he picked his nose.
September 10th:- While handling guns, in the Hunting Department, he asked the clerk where the antidepressents were.
October 3rd:- Darted around the store, suspiciously, while loudly humming the "Mission Impossible" theme song.
October 6th:- In the Auto Department, he practiced his "Madonna's Bra Look," using different sizes of funnels.
October 18th:- Hid in a clothing rack. And, when people browsed through, yelled, "PICK ME. PICK ME."
October 22nd:- When an announcement came over the loud speaker, he assumed a fetal position, and screamed, "OH, NO. IT'S THOSE VOICES AGAIN."
Took a box of condoms to the Checkout Clerk, and asked where the Fitting Room was?
October 23rd:- Went into a Fitting Room, shut the door, waited awhile, then yelled, very loudly, "Hey! There's no toilet paper in here."
Sincerely, Your Local Target Store.
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- Tourists see the world, travelers experience it.
- Home is where your pet is:))
- "If having a soul means being able to feel
love and loyalty and gratitude, then animals
are better off than a lot of humans."
(James Herriot)
- The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails -William Arthur Ward
- The only thing better than right now will someday be the memories of right now...AL.
- It is not so much having nothing to do as it is not having the interest to do something....AL.

FOUND US A GROOVY LIZARD FOR WINNIE THE BAGO

A HOSTA BLOOM

Was it rain I was hearing on the roof or just wind in our Pine trees at 4:45 this morning. Shaking off grogs of sleep I realized it was rain I was hearing. Shaking off a few more grogs I remembered the Jeep's windows were down. Out of bed & out the door with Pheebs close behind. Of course as soon as she realized it was raining she slammed on the brakes & stayed on the porch. No way was she going to get any of that darn water stuff on her fur. Noticed the Jeep wasn't wet inside as I quickly wound the windows up. Closed a couple shed doors & put away a few lawn chairs. I ended up a bit damp in my pyjamas but not soaked. It was a fast scrambling start to the day & I was surprised at the warm 73F temperature so early in the morning. Humidity set in but not quite enough to run the A/C. Just enough to keep me inside close to a fan though.  Day later cleared & we ended up in sunshine.

WAS ABLE TO GRAB A FEW EXTRA PHOTOS FOR TONIGHT’S POST BY TAKING A WALK AROUND OUR FRONT YARD

Sabra, Derek, & the two boys, Keenan & Langdon came over about 9 this morning.  They had stayed the night at the Bayfield Inn Motel.  Pheebs & the boys raced around playing ball for a bit before we all headed over to the BAYFIELD BERRY FARM for breakfast.  Over the years when members of Kelly’s family have come to visit this is usually where we sometimes go for breakfast.  I remember the last time I saw Kelly’s Dad before he passed away a few years ago was right here at the Berry Farm.

WITH RASPBERRY FIELDS BEHIND THEM & STRAWBERRY FIELDS IN FRONT OF THEM DEREK EXPLAINS TO THE BOYS WHY IT’S CALLED A BERRY FARM

While waiting for breakfast Kelly spotted a big South West Lizard on the wall for sale & I new right away we were needing to have that fellow for our Winnie Wagon.  The Berry Farm has arts & crafts for sale as well as many home made jams, jellies, breads, baking, plus a whole host of other neat-o things.  For anyone in the area we would definitely recommend this place just northeast of Bayfield on Orchard Line.

A LITTLE SOMETHING TO KEEP THE BOYS BUSY WHILE WAITING FOR BREAKFAST

 

KELLY CHECKS OUT SOME ARTSY WALL HANGINGS WHILE SABRA PERUSES THE MENU

LIKE THE SLOGAN ON LANGDON’S T-SHIRT

I was anxious to get myself up to Goderich & see if I could find a 7/8 socket for Winnie’s hot water tank plug so after saying good-bye to Sabra, Derek, & the boys I loaded up Pheebers & off we went to Canadian Tire.  Found the socket stuff I was looking for.  Next stop was Walmart for a few items & back home we went.  Had taken my cameras along but ran into rain along the way & the day just didn’t turn out to be too photo inspiring.

<<< NEEDED A LITTLE HELP TO BRING THE BIG LIZARD HOME

Had several success’s in a row today which almost left me in a state of shock.  The socket was actually the right size & I was able to screw the new anode rod hot water tank back into the tank without throwing my hat on the ground & jumping on it.  Even remembered to put white plumbers tape on the screw part.  Fired up the water pump & it actually filled the water tank back up like it's supposed to.  Wow, I was on a role.  Checked for leaks around the plug & there wasn’t any.  Geeeeezzz, that wasn’t normal but I’ll take it.  Buoyed by my unbridled success I tackled the job of hanging our new Lizard on the wall.  Dammed if that didn’t work too.  By this time I was getting a little nervous about my accomplishments & figured I had better call it a day before I got a big head about it all.  When one has a rather grievous mechanical track record like mine one has to be very grateful for even the smallest of miracles.

THE VERY LEFT END OF THE RED LOOP WIRE IS TOUCHING THE NEW ANODE PLUG I PUT IN THIS AFTERNOON

Each time I step into the rig I like it a bit more.  I remember the first time we walked in & saw the interior of it in London……..I was not impressed.  Honey mustard colored couch.  What!!  Driver’s & passenger seats were the same. Geeeezzzz.  And E-gads it even had a Caramel colored dash.  I sure did not like the looks of that dash at first.  But those were basically the only things I didn’t like & over time I have become used to the colors.  I still prefer darker wood grain cabinets but it’s Okay.  Not my favorite instrumentation panel by far but I’m sure I’ll get used to it as well after a few thousand road miles.  The color of the walls are fine & ‘no’ we will not paint them.  The Damon’s walls were more of a bland white & for sure we were needing to get some paint on them pretty quick back in 07.  We have a tendency to make each rig our own so our interior will once again gravitate to a warm cozy & artsy South West theme.  Lizards, Coyotes, & Saguaro Cactus.

  

I’m off early in the morning to see my Specialist Doctor in Clinton.  In the afternoon we head for Stratford so Kelly can see her Specialist Doctor guy.  I will be glad when we can both head for the South West & see our favorite Mother Nature Specialist again.  She’s the most best Specialist of them all……………:))

LOTS OF SHROOMS GROWING AROUND THE PROPERTY THIS TIME OF YEAR

GROANER’S CORNER:((

      

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- Tourists see the world, travelers experience it.
- Home is where your pet is:))
- "If having a soul means being able to feel
love and loyalty and gratitude, then animals
are better off than a lot of humans."
(James Herriot)
- The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails -William Arthur Ward
- The only thing better than right now will someday be the memories of right now...AL.
- It is not so much having nothing to do as it is not having the interest to do something....AL.