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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