Time is growing near

We are working feverishly to get all our make ready done before our departure date. So many things have to be tended to so we don't have to come home to a ton of work this fall. 
We have not decided yet where we will be headed this fall. One place we know that will be on our list of stops is Galveston. We will be going there to visit with my Sister and BIL. We missed going down there this last March. Normally we take Kris down there on his Birthday and take him to NASA so he cans see all the new stuff they have. 
We love the beach and getting to visit with Jim and June is always fun. March is a good time to be on the beach. It is still cool at that time but there are a few warm days that you can enjoy the beach.
As far as before or after that...well all plans are in jello. That is what makes full timing so much fun. I hope we can continue to do this for many years to come...

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Today I start the second phase of the fence project

Yes, today I start the next phase of the fence project. I only have three post to dig and then string some hog wire on it. This is on the side of the property between the shop and the Tiny House...or cabin  as we refer to it now. We have had so much rain in the past few weeks it should not be too hard to dig these three holes. 
Sherri has been working to get all the things we don't need out of the trailer and all that we do in it. I too have been clearing out some items that we don't need. There is so much we unloaded when we took the RV in for warranty work. Stuff that we needed in the cabin and things that there was no need in keeping in the RV if we were not going to be living in it. 
Yesterday we had no rain but we had a wind that was relentless. I could not work on the fence but I could work on cleaning out the bays. I vacuumed all of them out and rearranged all the stuff in them. Now I have room for everything and I can find things as well.
We will be leaving soon and hope to stop off and see the kids before we leave for Colorado. It will be some time before we return so a good visit with them will be nice.
By the way our daughter and SIL gave us some real nice (used) leather recliners. I have enjoyed lounging in mine. Thanks guys for the gift. We put them in the cabin. I hope that we get our new movie seating before we leave out...

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Phase one of the fence project is complete

 This is the street side fence. We used our old fence to build this one and new for the back fence

 This is the back fence that hides our neighbors hideous RV/Storage facility. 

 I connected the fence to our new storage barn. Notice my new ramp I built. Project 568 LOL

For the last two days I have been trying to complete the first phase of our fence project. Today I finished and was I glad to be done! We have been dodging rain and wind trying to get the last of the fence up and the weather for the past two days has cooperated with me so I could work.
The second phase is a short fence on the side of the property that will be the last fence I ever build. I think I have said that many times but this time it is for sure. I don't think I can muster the strength to dig anymore post holes after the three I have left to do tomorrow. I am starting to feel my age when it comes to hard labor. Now for fishing I can do that without any problem at all. 
By the way it wont be that many days until I am up in the mountains setting by a beautiful lake chunking bait at Rainbow Trout. Now I can really get into that. Cold morning mist filtering down out of the mountains filling the lake meadow with a chill. 
OK I am making myself wanting to leave NOW! 
I can wait...I have so much to do before we head out. I need the days between now and then to get all my stuff together. This is what makes full timing so much fun. Always looking for that next adventure...

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Discovered something

Just going through some of my software I have. Streets and Trips 2013...I have the disc but do not have the code to load it. I must have misplaced it in one of the moves we have made over the years? So I started looking to buy a newer package and found out that some of them cost as much as $500! WOW! I think I will stick with the older version I have that is 2008. 
OK so I can still find my way around the lower 48 without any software and I will continue to depend on Google Maps. 
It has been raining here forever! I need to set my fence post and mow the lawn in the next two weeks. We leave for Colorado here and I want all that done before we do. Looks like the next few days will be rain free and I hope that I can finish the front fence. The side fence is almost done and then I can start the back fence. Time is running out and you can't get time back.
We have enjoyed having the RV back and it is so nice to have a kitchen. I like my recliner too and that I had to give up for some time. Setting in a straight chair is not my idea of comfort.
Time to head out and find something to do. I think I will retire to my studio and see about starting a new painting...

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A word of praise

I don't normally praise any business that I have come to use for service...however in the case of Explore USA in Canton Texas I will take the time to let you know that they are the most professional service center that I have dealt with since Explore USA in Denton Texas. 
Yes both Explore USA and they both were top notch professional people to deal with. 
If you are looking for an RV and want good service after the deal then I suggest Explore USA! 
Thanks guys for taking care of me and my home...

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Back at the lake

Sherri Kris and I headed out to Louisiana for the family reunion. We had a wonderful time at Grande Bayou Resort. We stayed there for four days and came  back Monday. Every year the family gets smaller but this year I noticed there was more children there than usual. Maybe we will have a new generation coming up that will take our places.
We experienced some rain storms on the way back. I always am exhausted after driving in a storm. When we have sunny skies and good weather I can drive forever but when it is windy or rainy I am so tense that I am actually sore when we stop.
We are having to fill out our income tax forms for Ober-care. This affordable insurance they came up with is a pain in the be-hind. Thank God I am a veteran and don't have to put up with all that. 
Not much shaking today but just stick around and we will come up with something...

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Fence is just about done

 

We started this fence Friday and today...Sunday...we just about have it done. Sherri and Kris were hand in hand moving and grooving with the project until they had it well in hand. I could not ask for any better help than this.
Tomorrow we pick up our RV and we are sooo excited we cannot hide it...its about to blow our minds!! Sherri will have a kitchen and I will have an ice maker! I  think I have died and gone to heaven.
Well I am just about to fall out of this chair. I have had my hands wrapped around a post hole digger all day long and I really need to climb into the shower. 
Stay tuned for updates...

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Monday is the day

 

No this is not our RV...This is where the fence will be going in

 

The idea is to keep the dog out and hide this hideous pile of metal. 

The dealership called to let us know that we could pick up our RV Monday. They said they would have all the warranty items completed and the only thing left was waiting on the approval to change out our movie seating. We have had trouble with the unit that came with the RV since we got it year before last. The recliner mechanism would not recline and you had to wiggle the chair for it to work. Sometimes the recline would recline without someone in it! This is all suppose to be repaired and if they approve it we will be getting new recliners. 
Sherri is so excited that she will be getting her kitchen back. She has had to wash dishes in the lavatory in the bathroom and drain the dishes on the top of the washing machine. Yes she will be in heaven when she gets her kitchen sink back.
Later in the year we will be putting in a kitchen with a dishwasher so she will be even more ecstatic when that happens. Not asking for a lot when you just want someplace to wash your dishes.
I am starting the fence in the back yard today. Yes I know I said the projects were over but we have a problem with the neighbors dog using the backyard for a toilet. They must feed that dog well...the bowel movements are tremendously large and they don't belong in our yard.
OK so much for all that information. I need to get my hands wrapped around that post hole digger and get some holes in the ground...

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Storms are over for now

We have had wave after wave of storms pour through here and we are so thankful that we had no tornadoes! We did have a lot of rain which is always a good thing for the lake. 
Our projects are complete now and we have more time to plan our future trips. Colorado is looking real good this year...they say we are going to have a hot summer. I just can't take the heat like I use to. Being in the mountains is so refreshing. Having to wear a jacket or sweater in the summer is really nice too.
Today is a school day for Kris. He is learning multiplication  division addition and subtraction of fractions.We will be starting statistics in the next couple of days. That is what I did for a living before I retired. I looked over the lesson plan and found out that there is much more to my job than I knew...lol. It is all in the way they teach now days. I am not real keen on some of the methods they use but then if it gets the point across I will sure use it.
Well better get cracking this morning. I have to get some things together so when we pick up the RV I can get them loaded up. Having unloaded things when we dropped the RV off they have to be put back...

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Got some good news

Just setting around and the phone rang. It was the dealership calling to let me know that they got all the parts in to fix the RV! We are elated! Just think we may get our home back here in the next few days.
We are planning on going to Louisiana in two weeks but did not know for sure if we would have our house back by time to leave. Looks like now that we will so the planning goes forward.
We are having the family reunion in April and always enjoy seeing all the folks there. We will only be gone for a few days but getting away from the lake will be good. We have been so busy here that this will feel like a vacation.
Not much else going on. We will be leaving for Colorado in May so that is something to look forward to...

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Birthday coming soon

Saturday there will be a party here at the lake for Kris. It will be his 11th Birthday. We had told him that we would take him anywhere he wanted to go but he chose to have party here. 
OK so we went into the planning mode. We had to come up with some grub for all and party favors prizes for all the games we are planning and on and on...
You know the program for parties. And with Kris right here it is hard to surprise him with anything! So we have to let him plan the party and the only surprise he will have will be the presents. 
This will be a family party. We normally invite some of the friends but this time with as many grand-kids as we have there are plenty of people to fill up the party list. With as may kids that there are in this family we are having parties real often...too often sometimes. They are starting to run into one another!
Well that is about it for today. Sherri and I are getting ready to head out and get some of the prep work done. We need to stop by our RV and retrieve some chairs and tables for the party. I think I will get my fishing rods...the weather is calling for some good fishing soon and I need to be there for it...

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