Home Again

What a wonderful weekend. We took off to Wills Point Thursday night and after a couple of stops we arrived before dark. When I drove in our driveway I could see that my work was really cut out for me. I had not mowed around the barn in several weeks and with the little bit of rain we had received it had grown.

OK I know what you are thinking....I am a mind reader you know...Speedy you sold your house because you did not want to mow the lawn anymore...And you are so right....I cannot tell a lie I did say that but I have to have some place to keep our S T U F F and this is free....so a little lawn mowing goes a long way towards a free place to keep you S T U F F and I have a place to refuel my bank account as well.

Anyway upon arrival there I had to also get the things together to build my power pole. As soon as I get my power I will be able to complete many more projects that I have planned. I must have lights and electricity for all my shop tools...this is a must so I can get some of the things done for my daughters house. And the g-kids need some things done for them that require my shop to be in running order. I have to complete our pad and patio for the RV to rest at during its refueling time off the road. These are the projects that I really look forward to.

We did find out after our arrival that Frank, my son in law was being sent to New Orleans for police support after the hurricane lands. That is all we listened to over the weekend was the news about the hurricane and when it would make land fall and how big it would be. Frank would be in charge of securing some stores from looting. They had so much of that last time that they were paying top dollar to get additional law officers to the area so they could hold down on this from happening.

Frank left Friday night on his youngest daughters birthday. We don't know as of this writing when he will return but we have heard from him several times and he is doing OK. They moved everyone out before the hurricane made landfall and moved them to Baton Rouge. They will all redeploy after the storm has passed. They can be there in a moments notice so I guess all will be in tack before they get there?

I got my pole up and all the electrical wired according to the power company specs so I hope they will hook it up this next week without too much problem. Also I will be calling the local dirt man there in Wills Point to see if he can put me in a culvert and gravel for the entrance to our place. This will just about get me set up and ready to get all the other things done.

We had little Frankie's birthday party without Dad there...I know that he wished he could have been there but when duty calls you have to go. I have a few pictures of the birthday that I want to share with all of you and maybe Frank will get to enjoy them when he returns.....

Somewhere in Time

My Best Friend Is Back Tonight

Sherri got to my office about 5:30...just as I was getting off. She and I road over to the Panda Chinese restaurant and had dinner and then went to the RV. We were both really tired by the time we got here. She had been up early and so had I. We are getting too old for this type of work schedule.

After Sherri got here she went and took a shower and got comfortable. We ate some ice cream and then I went to the computer for chat and she went to the computer for All My Children. I think chat was better but then who am I. She enjoys that and that is OK with me.

My day at the office was so hectic that I really can't even think now. I will be glad when this year end close out is behind me. I have no time to read blogs while at the office and that is about to drive me crazy. What kind of a deal is that? I will just have to make it happen tomorrow. Tonight in chat I was so lost not knowing what everyone posted today. You know you can not keep up with the conversations when you have not read all 45 blogs out there.

OK it is late and I refuse to bore my friends with non sense here. So if you will excuse me I will slip into my Captain America sleeping shorts and drift off Somewhere in Time.

Posting Tonight Not Enough Time In The Morning

I really am rushed in the mornings...trying to get ready and post in my journal has not worked for me this last week. I just have to go a head and do it tonight. I really have little to say tonight except I enjoyed getting on Chat. I spent some time on there meeting new folks and howdying with my old friends. We all have a good time on chat swapping stories and laughs about the days events. It is so cool having the ability to set here at my desk and talk to people all over the USA. I am amazed at Technology advances that allow people to do these type of things.

I remember when I was overseas the only form of communications we had was the telephone which was cost prohibitive and mail. I would write letters home almost everyday. You never new if that would be the last one you sent or not. Now days you can jump on a computer and talk to home with your picture on there and you can see everyone there!!! How cool is that???

Oh me am I rambling or what. I had to get me one more bowl of ice cream before I signed off here. I love this flavor I bought. It is chocolate with almonds pecans and fudge bits and it is oh so good. I know if I keep eating it I will be oh so big. Sherri will be home tomorrow and she will help me eat it so I will not get that big...LOL

Well I have to get up in the morning and take off to the office so early... I guess I better go and get some sleep so I will be able to pull myself out of the bed... I will let you get your second cup of coffee...you will be reading this in the morning and it will take you two strong cups to stomach this post...and I will flow out of here like a cool mountain stream at sunset Somewhere in Time.

Work Takes Up So Much Time

Yesterday was Sherri's day to leave for Ennis Texas. She will be gone until Thursday and I will be on my own until then. She was up around 4:30 and I could hear her getting ready...I laid in bed until about 5:30 and when I got up she was gone. She said she told me by but I must have been laying on my good ear and I never heard her leave. She left her computer, did not drink her coffee and had no breakfast! GEE I hope she can make it having to do this all the time.

I, myself got my shower got dressed and had my coffee which is the only thing that gets me going in the morning. Without my coffee I will only run at half speed all day....why is that...a mental thing you think?

The trip in was the usual....you know all the NASCAR drivers out there racing to get in first place. What is it with some people...they run right up on you and the first chance they come around and pull back in front and then slow down??? Gosh they are only ahead of me now and then if someone else pulls in front of them they do it again. I tell Sherri it is from watching too much NASCAR.

Anyway I made it to the parking lot without any yellow flags...I did not win the race but I did finish. I have been putting my sun shade up in the windshield everyday now for ever and was just thinking surely it will start cooling off here soon. I still read the journals of so many of my Dreamer friends that tell me how cool it is where they are and I long for the time I can stay in a comfortable climate year round. It has to do wonders for your health.

Well this is the last week of this physical year and I am hard at work closing out all the data for re-works and re-runs in the press room. There is so much to do and nothing stops around me to let me get this done. Everyone still needs me to look at stuff and get stuff done on top of me having to do this and it takes for ever to get it done. I just hate stopping and starting...don't you? I get going and then have to stop and do something else then go back and set there like a toad waiting on a fly...what was I doing?? Where did I leave off??? Over and over again. I just say to myself 6 more months 6 more months...

Don't look for me to report on any projects getting completed this week either. I will be getting home rather late each night and I have to fix my supper...etc etc. Then if I am lucky and I have time I might get to read a journal and maybe spend 30 minutes in chat. Just this week though and then next week things will slow down some.

Well I better close out here and wish you a good day. Stay safe out there so I can meet up with you Somewhere in Time.

Cleaning Day

Well this morning I got up and Sherri once again was up waiting on the coffee. She gets up earlier than I do...She says she is staying in training for the week days. I can associate with that. It is hard getting up during the week and heading out to work.

Sherri will be gone this week until Thursday. She will be in Ennis Texas working at the local Brookshire's there. They have a big set to do and being close to town will save them a lot of time each morning on the road. Last week she drove back and forth which is a 75 mile one way trip. That is just too much time on the road, especially if you have worked an 8 hour day!

I will be on my regular schedule this week. I am not sure if I have to work Friday or not so 40 hours should be it. This is the last week of the fiscal year and I have to close out all the books in my office. I do not look forward to all the compiling of Data but someone has to do it. The worst part about it is all my numbers have to jive with the accountants! GEEEE if they don't I have to go back and make them. Well maybe my week will be more than 40 hours....who knows.

I washed the awning today and got all the gunk off of it and there was a lot. We have had some rain here and when it rains all the tree gunk gets between the RV and the rolled up awning. I had to scrub it from the ground and then go up on the roof and scrub it. All the black gunk runs down the awning and then you have to go back down on the ground and clean that off. I don't know about all you Dreamers out there but going back down the ladder on the back of the RV is a trip!!!. You have to get in position and put your foot on the first rung and then back down...my goodness one slip and this fat butt of mine is on the ground in a New York Minute.

I have to go up there several more times too before this Fall is over and get that roof scrubbed down. Oh well if you don't here from ol Speedy it might be I am in the hospital.

I cleaned the truck out today too. Now that is a little cleaner and safer job than the awning. My butt is closer to the ground in all phases of that operation. Sherri did the wash all day and she cleaned up the RV and made lunch.... which my dear was fantastic. It was a Chinese dish with rice and broccoli...my my...maybe I can have leftovers tonight.

The hot water heater is still needing an element but here again I just hate to get started in this heat. I know what you are thinking...Speedy is just putting it off...well maybe so but when it gets in the 70's I will tackle that project post haste!

Ok nuff said I have worn out my welcome....I see your head nodding as your eyes cross so I know that you have grown tired of this exciting entry. I will slowly leave you now and let those eyes rest... and fade away Somewhere in Time.

One Down 3 To Go

Well this morning we were up about 7:00, or should I say I was up at 7:00. Sherri was already up and waiting on the coffee to brew. She was in the recliner wrapped up in her throw. I slept pretty good...we are sleeping in the bed now....I like the recliner better but we decided not to wear them out sleeping in them. We would both love to have leather recliners and a leather couch but as luck would have it we must have diesel money first then furniture.

Actually we did go and look at the Cameo Full Length Slide today and they made us a very tempting offer on it. I was ready to buy but the boss said no lets hold off. She knows best... I like the Cameo by Carriage. This one is like the MAX 1 that we both fell in love with sometime back. Oh the decisions we have to make....retire in February or buy the new RV??? What say ye old faithful followers. Tell me what to do.

Sherri has said the we cannot go over so much no matter what we do so we would have to find the deal that she is comfortable with. I would not mind working longer if we could get that RV

Am I saying that....Speedy....Has he lost his mind??? Stay tuned to see what the Dynamic Duo decide to do. No matter what we would be in Kerrville in March so don't worry about us missing out on that party.

OK one down and 3 to go....what is he talking about....My projects. The skylight was caulked today and low and behold it rained as soon as I got er done. No sign of a leak but I will go back up on top tomorrow morning and put more sealant up there. You never can be too careful. I really need to clean the roof too.

It is looking real nasty. We have some trees and they do deposit a lot of gunk on the roof that makes a mess. I put some gutter extenders on also today so maybe that will help on the black streaks?? We will see. I have some picture of the skylight with the shroud off and also included a picture of the before shot of the steps into the bath area. These I will change out with wood.

OK Jenny this is for you....Herman says Hi Mom...Speedy keeps me here on this shelf so I can watch him chat. I think the teeth belong to him and Mrs Speedsgirl. Mrs Speedsgirl's uppers are broken I think she dropped them.

Well that is about it for this day. I will have an update tomorrow on what I got accomplished

Somewhere in Time.

I Got Some Pictures Of Our New Baby!

I have not had the time to check my email this last week...at least the one here at the 5ver. This morning I noticed that my son had sent me some pictures of our new addition. We are so excited about getting to go up there and see those boys. If we are lucky we get to go about two times a year up to Kansas. Next year after we retire we will be going about the same except we will get to stay longer...If the kids will let us...LOL

Sherri and I once again have a full day of getting all the things done for next week. Banking...oil changes...taking back some items we did not need from the week before. Yes the weekends are spent running errands....I'll be glad when we can stretch out all this stuff over a full week and not have to burn a day running around....well maybe site seeing.

I found a leak in the sky light over the shower. It is a small leak but it is something that I need to fix before it becomes a big problem. I need to check out the entire roof...and I will do so when I go up to fix this leak. One little bitty drip of water over time can destroy your RV if you are not constantly vigilant in watching for them. Really it is no different than in a stix and brix. You have to be on the lookout for these things so you can catch them early on before the damage is too extensive for your repair. I have pulled the shroud down and located the leak so it should be easy enough the repair now. I inspected the surrounding area and it is dry so I must have caught it early on. Thank heavens. I will be up on the roof today and hopefully this will be resolved.

Next fix is to replace the HWH element which I have been putting off due to the hot weather! It has been so hot outside that I just hate to start a project...GEEE. It should be getting cooler here in a few weeks and I will tackle that. It will really be nice when I can pull my 5ver out to Wills Point where my barn is and all my tools. It is so much easier to work on projects when you have all the tools to do it with at your disposal.

Project number 3 is mounting the new TV on the cabinet by the desk. Our RV has the big space for the giant TVs of old. Our new flat screen Sharp Aquos will be raised up and mounted below the components shelf and this will open up some area beneath it for my printer and some other desk top items. The desk area we have now is cramped due to too much S T U F F.

Project number 4 will be installing the new Oak steps between the bath and kitchen area. This is something that Sherri has wanted for some time. She likes hardwood rather than carpet. I think it will look really good when all is done.

Final project for this segment will be getting some residential carpet installed in the living dinning and bedroom areas. If anyone out there has done this to their 5ver please let me know. We had carpet replaced in our last RV and it turned out real well. It was a warranty item, however, and not an upgrade like we want to do.

OK now that I have laid out the plan for the next 6 months before we take off for Kerrville...I must get ready to head out and run those errands. I will catch up with you later

Somewhere in Time

Too Much Work Time... Not Enough Play Time

You know too much work and not enough play makes Speedy old. You can tell by my picture here that I have aged some what. I use to do my journal entry from my office but

the weather here has been so nice that I set outside to do it now.

Sherri and I have been so busy that we just pass in the night. She comes in and goes to bed right after she eats and I, basically do the same thing. We just have to pace ourselves here over the next 6 months so we will have the energy to hitch up and move out.

I have missed out on chat so much due to the hours that we are keeping and I really hate to but there is just not enough time to do everything you would like to do when you are still w*rking.

Hey things could be worse...I will try to get on chat tonight if I can.

I miss all you great chatters when I am away... So I will post a picture of some so I can look at you. Looking at this picture reminds me I have not seen Karon on the chat for some time. Karon are you having so much fun you forgot about us??? Better check in once in a while and let us know what you have been up to.

I have to keep in mind... when traveling to have WIFI so I can communicate with all you chatters. It is so great that we can all keep track of each other and meet up on the road every once in a while. No matter where you might head to, a dreamer should be within shouting distance at all times...LOL.

Next weekend I need to head back to Wills Point and dig the hole for my power pole. I have to get it set and a pad poured for my trailer to set on. Water has to be run to the pad and a patio has to be put in so I can set out on it and write my memoirs. Sherri wants plants and hanging baskets...Oh we have so much to do and only 6 months to get it done in. Six months sounds like a long time but it goes fast! I guess for old folks like us time goes fast no matter what.

Oh well I know that we will get it all done Somewhere in Time.

Oh I Missed A Day

Geeee, where did the time go? Yesterday just flew past me. Sherri and I were up early and off to work before the sun came up and then home when it went down. I watched two shows on TV ate my dinner and went to bed!!! How exciting is that. Missed chat altogether I was tired, I guess from the weekend away from home.

We enjoyed our weekend with the kids but it does wear us out. The trip there and then up late every night. Our kids stay up late, with Frank being a peace officer, he keeps late hours and so do all the kids. Friday night we did not get to bed until 3:00 am. OK that should tell you why we were so tired yesterday. I hope to get back on track this week. I missed not chatting with all my friends.

OK it is Tuesday morning, Sherri just left for work and I need to get ready. I will see you all on chat tonight and you can fill me in on what is going on Somewhere in Time.

Saturday With The Kids

OK my family and friends will be asking the question... why is Speedy putting all these pictures on his journal. I'll tell you why...the

g-kids ask me to. Now do I have to go any further? If your g-kids ask you to do something would you tell them no? I hope not.

This is the one that runs the house now. Her name is Frankie and she demands attention and gets it.















This is Frankie and her sister Sarah...who came up with the idea of wearing the elephant hat.















Sarah also fixed shaving cream on Maw's nose while she slept. Poor Maw















Poppa had to wear the hat...Hey I look pretty good...















Kris's turn with the hat and he looks good too.

OK so we are a little touched. We all have fun and the kids enjoy having us around. Hey kids we will be back in two weeks...I know Mom and Dad can't wait for us to come back. They really count the days for our return...Somewhere in Time.

We Made It Back

The trip to Wills Point went off without a hitch. We met the kinds at Brookshires and put together a menu for the two days we would be there. We stated out with a taco salad for Friday night and pancakes and bacon for Saturday morning breakfast. For Saturday lunch we went for hot dogs and chili...not canned chili...Frank made some of his special chili, which by the way, I will be getting the receipt.

All the food turned out great and we did buy ice cream and brownie mix. My little buddy helped his Maw make the brownies. He might turn into a great chef...which would be nice...he can fix me some good stuff when I get too old to fix it for myself. LOL

We always have so much fun with the kids and the g-kids. There is never a dull moment around their house. We do silly stuff and they enjoy Maw and Poppa being young at heart. I have some pictures of some of the shenanigans we pulled while there.

Jenny is studying for her police academy exam. I can't believe how much law they have to cram into 8 months at the academy. They have to know as much as some lawyers do in a much shorter period of time. She seems to be enjoying it. She does have a leg up on most of the other cadets there because she helped Frank get through when he was attending. She helped him study and she learned a lot while doing so. She has a long row to hoe but I know she will come out on top.

I wanted to be a law officer when I got out of college. Several of my friends went into that field and I was wanting to join them, however I was drafted soon after I got out of college and that put a hold on my idea. Well after I was injured overseas I was unable to join the police force and I fell back on my Graphic arts for a living... Anyway my daughter is fulfilling my dream...not that I pushed her at all. Frank being in that field got her started and her helping him study sparked her interest even more. Well I will feel safe living out there with them....they'll both be packing law officers LOL.

I guess I better wrap this up for now...Sherri and I are heading out to get some supplies for this week that we will spend Somewhere in Time.

Some toe painting was going on as usual with all these girls

Jennifer and her Penal Code....she has to learn all this ???

She has her utility belt as I call it...oh Dad it's not a utility belt. She is now packing!

My little buddy and his Maw are fixing the brownies....Does she like him???