Playing Hooky is Fun

Yes today I played hooky...but everyone knew that I would which still makes it fun. I had to get my electric hooked up at my home base camp in Wills Point Texas. I had to get up somewhat early about seven-ish so I could get my coffee and get all my S T U F F ready. After I had my coffee I called my SIL to see if he would be home today. He answered the phone and sure nuff he would be there and suggested that I just stay here in Dallas and he would meet the electric company at 12:30...No need for me to go all the way out there to get that done when he was right there. Hey it made sense to me so I just stayed put... and planned out another project that I needed to get done.

I had been meaning to get my flat screened TV mounted on the cabinet for some time and this seemed like the opportune time to get er done. I made a few measurements and got a list of materials together that I would need to hang the TV and viola I was off to Lowe's to get what I needed. It was getting close to lunch time so I decided to stop off at the Wataburger next to Lowe's and grab me a bite to eat. With all the materials in the back of the truck and a Wataburger next to me I was off to the RV.

You know I have been begging for rain for some time now and to no avail. Well as soon as I turned into the RV park the sky's opened up and all the water in heaven spilled out on me. Here I was needing to cut all my wood braces and my wish came true. That is just my luck...and I washed my truck the other day! Being the bright intelligent person that I am I pulled out the awning and soon was cutting wood like a wood chuck. All the braces cut it was time to head inside and mount all of them for the TV bracket to attach to.

I had to make sure the bracket was level so the TV would hang straight. Sherri has the worlds sharpest eye when it comes to level and plumb. She is a good person to have along if you forget your level. LOL

Everything went together real well and when completed it looked pretty good...I think. The proof will be when the boss gets home...she is the final inspection point and if I pass I will be real happy.

Frank called me and said the the electric company came out and he wrote them a check for the hookup. They could not do it today because....you guest it ....it is raining. They said they would try to have it by the end of the week. That will be fine...we have to go to KC weekend after next so when I get back it will be done and we can pull the trailer down for a trial run. By the way for Ellie...We are planning on having DSL hooked up as soon as we retire out there. I have to have my chat and journal connection!

I promised some folks that I would have some pictures of the TV installation when I got finished so I am loading them up now. I hope you all have a good evening. I will say good-bye for now and wish you sweet dreams Somewhere in Time.