What is it with this weather

We are in Louisiana this week trying to figure out what this weather is going to do? When we left Texas we were suppose to have warm weather all week so we packed accordingly. Now they are talking about a cold front pushing through with the possibility of tornadoes. I have no idea what to wear when I get up in the morning anymore.
We have two more days and then we head back to Texas and I am sure the weather there is not much better. I hope we don't get blown away here before we get home.
I did not leave any heat on in the MH due to the fact we would have warm weather. I am not too worried about anything freezing because I drain my lines and turn the water off no matter what it is SUPPOSE to do.
We ate out last night at the Outback Steak House. I had a 14 oz steak that just melted in my mouth. It wont be too long and eating out will be something of a past life. The company pays for our meals so we take advantage of that and eat real good. Our steak nights from now on will be cuts of meat from the marked down counter.
I'll give up all that good food not to be working anymore. I wont mind the marked down meat or the having to eat at home thing. We really look forward to traveling where we want to go and not where the work schedules us.
I am really getting tired of talking about going. I am ready to go and write about that. It will come in time and we will be there...

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Good weather comes as we head out

What a deal this is! We woke up this morning to balmy weather...sun is out and the winds are calm. Temps are perfect for getting things done outside...just one hitch in our plan. We are packing up to go out of town to work for the week.
Yes it is that time again when we have to head out to earn money for the travel fund. We made this plan and now we are having to work it. This will be my last month to work and we both will be heading south come March 1st. There will be no turning back at that time. Our plan is set for that month but nothing is set in stone for the rest of the year.
We are just counting the days now until we pack up and pull out in March...that will be our...

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Today was a real let down

I had hoped that today was going to be a nice weather day. The weatherman had told us that it would be but then what does he know. The weather was not warm nor was it dry. We had a fine mist that fell all day long and it kept everything wet and nasty.
I just have to find somewhere for us to go that has decent weather most of the time. I know that everywhere you go will have some bad weather but this weather here is ridiculous.
I made the best of a bad situation and stayed in all day plucking around on the computer. Speaking of computers I need to find a place for my desk top computer here in the MH. I will need it to store pictures and when we have WIFI I can use it to chat and make journal entries. I have a couple of spots that I think I can get the tower in but I will have to use one of the TVs for a screen. It will take a little wiring and configuring but I think I can get it all in without taking up too much room.
Just thought I would throw in the fact that Kris made the A/B honor roll this last semester. I am so proud of him. You know I would have to brag a little.
OK nuff for today. We have to leave out of town tomorrow to go to work. This might be the last week I have to work. No matter what may come up March 1st we are on the road...

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Kris gets sick and we go shopping

 Kris gets the smaller cabinet

Sherri gets the larger one

The school called this morning before we got back to the MH. We had dropped Kris off at school and headed home when we got the call that he was sick. We turned around and went back to the school to pick him up. Sherri went in to find him and when she got back with him he seemed fine? We went ahead and took him home and once he got there I think the Lord sent a miracle down from heave because Kris was healed.
It was not too long when Sherri decided to go back to Rockwall to get the cabinet that she had seen the other day. It matches the one we bought and put in our bedroom. She wanted to give the smaller one to Kris and get the bigger one for her.
I called the store and they said that it was still on the floor. I asked if they would hold it for us and we would be there to buy it.
As I was saying the Lord sent a miracle down to heal Kris so he was feeling good enough to go with us. If I was guessing Kris did not want to go to school today so he contracted a 2 hour virus?
We picked up the new cabinet and Sherri put it in the bedroom. It has many drawers for her stuff. She is a happy camper now and Kris is happy too. They both have more space now so they can spread out their stuff. One thing really nice is that they tuck in beside the bed when it is time to relocate. Slides come in and they are stored for the trip.
 Me I am content with my little corner. I don't need much...just a fish filled stream that I can fly fish in and maybe a small lake I can row my boat out on...located...

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It has been a long hard week.

We are scheduled to head back home today.
They say that the weekend temps should be warm. That plays into my plans fine.  I have several outdoor things that need to get done so warm is good.
Our little grandson is still taking breathing treatments. Our daughter says he is still showing improvement so that is good. He is home and maybe we will get to see him when we get back to the lake.
Sherri and I are still nursing a cough. This crud we had is hard to shake.  I hope that next year we can side step all this. It would have been more baeable if we were in a warmer climate. That is our goal as we move forward...

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Tire fixed again

Just about a month ago we had to call Good Sam's auto club to repair a screw in our left drivers side tire. Yesterday I found another screw in the same tire!
I think that we are picking them up at these stores we are working at. Most all of them have some kind of remodeling going on and the workers just let the nails and screws fall where they may. I hope this is the last of my tire repairs for some time.
I really need to find me a spare for my MH. This would cut down on the wait time I would have if by chance I get a flat on the road. Heaven forbid that happens but if it did I would not have to wait on a tire coming from somewhere far off.
My newest grandson is having to take breathing treatments due to a bronchial infection. We are hoping he is better soon. I just hate seeing young children sick. I could never work at Children's Hospital...I would be grieving all the time!
OK here it is another day closer to "D" Day Departure day. We are planning being on the road by the last week in Februay...

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Using the I Pad

Well this is a first for me! I have never used one of these and I am having some trouble with fat fingering the key board.
I know that many of you use these new things all the time and are probably wondering what the heck my problem is. I can type on a standard key board but this is not standard for me.
I will have to practice some so that I can keep up on my journal.
OK this is about all I can. Enter now. Practice...practice...practice. I will get better...

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Got Some New Items For The MH

Sherri has been trimming down on S T U F F we carry in the MH. In doing so she adds some items that we do need. By taking away and then adding we do not gain weight and this is a must when you are fighting for the best miles per gallon of fuel.
We have done real good on our fuel consumption so far. We have stayed at about 1/2 our budget since we have been on the road and I am real pleased with that.

It sure will be nice not having to pull out all those big canisters every morning

We got us some new canisters for out coffee fixens. We were hauling out large canisters full of sugar...creamer and coffee. Now we can leave these smaller canisters out and they brighten the kitchen up.
Sherri was having to stuff some of her S T U F F in the bottom of her closet but now she has a new cabinet that will store all that S T U F F and fits nicely in the bedroom.

Sorry about the lighting...the flash reflected off the mirrors

We are streamlining the load each day and when we get ready to leave we will be down to our optimum traveling weight.
Today I cleaned out some compartments and made room for what I really need... eliminating that which I don't need. I am sure as we travel more I will work this list of things over several times.

 Did I say Sherri got a new I Pad...Maybe Kris did??

Sherri also got her an I Pad today and she is working on learning all about that. She has the I Phone and now she has to start over learning this. Me...I only know my lap top...which by the way has bit the dust so I am using Sherri's old one to post. I don't know how long it will last but as long as it will crank up each day I will use it until it wont...

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Two More Weeks of Work And I'm Out of Here

Not really out of here I am just not working any more. I will be here getting ready to leave. So much to do and so little time to do it all.

Kris is excited about leaving because we are taking him to NASA in Houston. One of the days we are there an Astronaut is going to be there to talk to everyone. He is beside himself about getting to meet a real space traveler. 

We returned from work Thursday and had to take the MH to the State Park to dump. We were glad that the weather was cooperating. The temps were in the 60's and being warm like that I could take my time and give it a good flushing out. 

We headed back over to the barn and got parked hooked up and then left out for my daughters house to pick up Kris. He was glad to see us and wanted to go out to eat Mexican food. Not that we give in to everything he wants us to do...we did go to the Mexican Food Restaurant in town.

We made our usual stop at Brookshire's to pick up some needed groceries and then back to the lake.
It was good to be back at the MH after staying in a hotel for a week. That is one thing I will not miss...staying in hotels.

The weekend here is suppose to be warm with no rain. I hope to get some things done for us leaving...

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Made it Through Another Birthday

My birthday was spent mostly in bed. Yes I decided to get off my feet and let my meds do their thing. I wanted so bad to get up and do something but my smarter side told me to slow down and rest. 

I did just that. I got phone calls from the loved ones wishing me a happy day. I know  they could tell by the sound of my voice that I was not having such a good day. It was nice hearing from them knowing they remembered their ol Dad on his day.

The weather here is slowly going into the toilet again. North Texas is notorious for crazy weather. Hot one day and Cold the next. How could a body ever adjust to such changes. I will be the first to tell you this is not the area to retire in.

Everyone but me returned to their regular schedules. Sherri is off to work and Kris is off to school. I on the other hand am at home trying to get rid of the rest of this...whatever. I hope to return to work tomorrow and see how I do. I might do better out and about rather than coped up here surrounded by my own germs.

Not much excitement to report in this entry so I will go and read some real interesting journals written by people that are well. 

Good Lord willing I will return...

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What a Great Day

We watched the weather before we headed off to bed. The weather guy said that we were in for some warm weather and sunshine. Sure nuff we woke up and the sun was out and before noon the temps were up.  How great is this! We opened all the windows and began to clear out all the sickness that we had stored up inside.
I ventured outside to finish up some things and clean up some of the mess that has been building up since we have been trapped inside for the past two weeks. We wont forget these holiday weeks for some time to come.
I drug out the BBQ grill and fixed some steaks out. My taste is about to return and I really enjoyed the Rib Eyes we had. Sherri fixed vegetables and with all the trimmings we had a great meal.
Tomorrow will be more clouds cold temps and possible rain. I dread that but when you are trapped in this part of the country what can you do.
We have a month and then we can break the chains that bind us here and head south to warmer temps...

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Day Full of Games

We have lost count of the number of days we have been locked up in here. To make the best of it we have drug out all the games we have so as to have something to do other than staring out the window at this dreary weather.
First it was Wheel of Fortune on the WII and then Chicken Foot. Last we found the Mexican Train game and gave it a shot. The down side to that is Kris won both games we played which sent Sherri and I further into our depressed state!
OK we are going to have to find some other form of uplifting things to do today. I might try and find me a movie on Netflix and watch it.
The weather man says the sun should come out later today so maybe I will find some outside time to soak up the warmth from the sun...

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Another Day of Rain

Yes once more we woke up to the sound of rain on the barn roof. This is day two of wet weather and dreary skies. Sherri Kris and I have been down with colds and these dark rainy days do not help us feel better by any means.
We are hoping to see sunshine tomorrow with warmer temps. We really want to get out on our porch and enjoy the outdoors. I know if we can just sit outside we will feel much better.
Yesterday we sat inside all day and planned some routes we might take this year. Finding the best places to stay at reasonable rates is one of our biggest issues. We were not looking for resorts but campgrounds that have good electric water and sewer. They don't have to have paved sites or swimming pools...just nice surroundings and convenient to attractions.
We want to do a east coast trip and then a west coast trip. We will be working on routes and places to see in the coming weeks.
Planning is part of the fun in this adventure and so far we are having a lot of fun...

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Things Are Looking Up

Sherri and I woke up this morning feeling much better. I think this crud is starting to give up to the meds we are taking. Thanks to all of you that have wished us well...I guess it is working.
We are suppose to have rain today which is just great! We have been in the dark for so long and now we have to look forward to more dreary weather.
I will be glad to get to some warmer weather and some sunshine to sit out in. I have decided to take my large recliners with me. They are so heavy but then they are so comfortable. I can recline back in them and really relax...read a book...take a nap.
I started a project yesterday. I put the post in for my front gate. I am putting a gate across the front of the barn to keep the animals out while we are on the road. It will also block the view of the inside of the barn so all my stuff is not on display for the neighbors when they drive by. We have a lot of dogs in the neighbor hood and none of them stay at home. They all come to my yard to do their business. We have a rabbit that lives around here and they chaise it into the barn and under the laundry room where they try to dig out under it. This will be stopped when I get everything sealed up.
I would have finished the post yesterday but I went off and forgot my bolts....Duh! I will have to go back to town today and get them so I can finish up this part and then start my gate.
OK I have used up enough of your time so I will get busy and try to make something happen here...

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Weather Keeping Us Indoors

Sherri and I got up this morning and made our way down to the living room/kitchen and made some coffee. We sat in silence until the coffee was ready and Sherri said "The coffee is ready" I said, "OK". We both have been pinned up in our MH so long we are beginning to mumble and point.
Today I will venture out again to get some things from the store that we have been needing for some time. I really can't wait to get in the Jeep and drive down there just to see if there are people still on the outside. Every where I have been in the last few weeks I see nothing but people with colds...sneezing and coughing. I need to mingle in with the healthy sector for a while and maybe I can feel better.
None of my projects have even been started much less completed. All this time off I have had to get things done has been spent sick. If only I had one week of time to get something done I would feel better about it all.
These are things I have to get done before we can head out on our first trip. I will just have to force the issue and make things happen...

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Sick Call

When we got up Saturday morning we found that there was not one person here well. Kris had come down with the same crud Sherri had and I was just on the short end of getting rid of mine.
We decided to pack up the whole bunch and head to the Care Clinic in Canton Texas. Sherri had used this clinic sometime back and they seemed to get you in and out pretty fast.
Upon arriving at the clinic we had to don surgical mask so as not to spread or get any germs. Sure nuff we were called into the doctors room pretty quick...but that is when the real wait began. I was wondering if they had closed the place up and forgot we were in the room!
I did manage to take a nap in one of the chairs while waiting. Sherri had to wake me several times for snoring   but I rested good and felt like a new man when the doctor arrived.
Kris has the flu...after taking the flu spray. They said that some of the different strains were not covered by that spray? OK how many flu vaccines would you have to take to cover them all? What would the cost of that be?
Anyway we got the prescription that we needed and headed on out to the Jeep. Sherri said that we should go to the CVS in Canton to get the meds and we were off. When we got there she went inside to find out that they did not have that medicine in stock. We called several places only to find out that no one had that formula and Kris needed to start it that night.
Finally Sherri called the CVS in Terrell Texas and they said they had some but they closed at 6:00 pm. I looked at the clock and told her to tell the lady we would be there before then.
My NASCAR mentality took over and before we knew it I was pulling up front of CVS with time to spare.
That was last night and this morning Kris is feeling much better. Sherri on the other hand is not so she will have to return to the doctor I am sure...

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We Ventured Out

Yes our meds started to take effect and we decided to go out to the grocery store for some things we really needed.
We traveled to the Quinlan Wally World where we picked up a case of facial tissues...Vicks Vapor Rub and I got some more meds for my cough.
By the time we got that all in the buggy and headed out to the Jeep we were wore out.
We had to get home and get ready for a viewing at the funeral home. Becky's son Jeff lost his wife this last week. After stopping by the house to drop off our goods we headed out to the funeral home. She was only in her 40's and left two young sons behind...9 and 13. I could not imagine having to live through that.
Sherri and I not feeling just great stayed for a while and visited with Becky and Rodney...my BIL.
We got home about 8:30 and both of us were just dragging. I guess being inside and sick for so long left us weak. We got our baths and got ready for bed. It was not too long and the lights were out and our thoughts were...

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Another Year is Gone

Sherri and I both have the crud now. We have ended up the old year sick and now have officially moved into the new one sicker. Mine started out like a sinus attack and Sherri's more like a cold. Then mine went to the cold side and has worked it's way down into my bronchial tubes! I hope this will be short lived??
We have the rest of this week to rest and get ready for our last month of work. I don't know if I will return to work on the first week or not depending on how this cold plays out. Time will tell and if I have to postpone returning to work it wont break my heart.
The weather here has really sucked and not much of my plans have been done. I had all kinds of chores I had planned on getting done outdoors but with this cold weather and wind not much of that has happened.
I am hoping that this week will bring some days I can get out and get something done.
I must at this time wish all of you out there a Happy New Year. I hope that all your adventures are packed with fun and excitement. As for Sherri Kris and I we will being be creating our own adventures here...

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