Today:
We mostly cleaned up the fiver today. We changed the bed, put things away, and I did the dishes, so we would be ready to leave tomorrow afternoon. There's not much left to do but run the sweeper and dust. Since the Dirt Devil central vac is fried, I can't do the sweeping until we get home. I'll do the dusting in the morning, and put the dishes away, and anything breakable for the hour and 10 minute drive to Alum Creek state park. If all goes as planed we'll stay for two nights, and go home on Wednesday morning. After the fiasco the first time, of having to move 3 times, we now make specific reservations so we know what site we're going to be on. It sure makes life a lot easier, and less stressful!
Storage:
We're in the process of working on the fiver to make it more user friendly for us. We are moving things around, and looking for ways to add more storage. We have a lot of wasted space we're going to try to find ways to use. So wish us luck! Since most of the time there is just the two of us, and we have room in our closet, we're going to put two of our dining chairs in the closet until we need them. That will give us room for a couple of small cabinets to use for a pantry since we don't have one in our fiver. Most of the time we eat outside or in our recliners anyway. We're going to get a small kitchen cart to use as an island to give me more counter space, and work area. It has lockable wheels on it so it will be stationary, and we can lay it down when we're traveling if we need to. So that's two major problems solved. We also want to put up some extra lighting, above the sink, and behind our recliners for reading, and computer use.
Internet:
I'm not sure if we'll be able to get wifi where we're parking this time at Alum Creek, so if ya don't hear from me until Wednesday thats why, so let's hope I'll be able to do my blog tomorrow. Until then....
About US
- Sassy
- This the story of our journey, Into Something Good, going Somewhere Over the Rainbow, and trying to Hold Onto Our Dreams. How we got on the way to becoming HALF time RVers! Our Ford 350 super duty diesel truck is our horses, we call it the Beast . Our 2008 34'7" 3 slide Cedar Creek Silverback fifth wheel is our Prairie Schooner Wagon,we call it the Bear. Just like the first RVers, the Pioneers of Yesteryear traveling around the country searching for a rich full filling life! Come along with us for the ride and read about our triumphs and mishaps along the way! About to be Part time RVers in a Cedar Creek Silverback 2008, 34'7", 3 slide 5th wheel, which is our Prairie Schooner Wagon, and a 2006 Ford 350 super duty 1 ton diesel truck is our horses, or oxen, only we have to feed it diesel instead of grass, and oats, which costs a lot more! Retired Air Force empty nesters off to see the good ole USA! Favorite Quote: "Life is a Blank Canvas, Made For Me to Add the Colors" Goal: I am trying to add as many colors as I can to my life!
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Sunday, August 10, 2008
Saturday, August 9, 2008
HO HUM DAY
Saturday:
Today was quiet, and very nice. We did some reading, and messed around on the computer, and then went out to a Chinese place for dinner. It was a buffet, and boy did they have lot's of stuff to eat. I had a bit of General Tso's chicken and some stir fried broccoli . Then I had 3 crab legs, and they were very good. This was the first time I had seen cheesecake at a buffet, so I had a piece of that for desert, and called it quits. These kind of places have way to much to choose from, and you never get your money's worth, but we saw a few people in there who got their money's worth and some other peoples too! I think they ended up eating the place's profits too! LOL! Oh well, I didn't mind them using my money's worth, cos I couldn't eat it all anyway!
Moving:
Monday we will be moving to Alum Creek State Park again. We really like that park, and we may stay a few days. After that we're going home so I can see my dog, Dutchess, and stay home for a couple of weeks, then we'll be going back down to Circleville to house sit for my brother. When we go back down we will add Dutchess to the mix, and see how she does being in the fiver. We'll start out introducing her to the fiver when we get home, since we'll be living in it. We have lots to do when we get home for the next two weeks. Refilling prescriptions, and getting new ones. I also have to make a couple of Dr appointments too. I want to get my sewing stuff organized in the bedroom at home too, and we have lots of wash to do. Sounds like we'll be busy, but I'll try to keep ya all informed of whats going on, so until tomorrow friends and family....
Today was quiet, and very nice. We did some reading, and messed around on the computer, and then went out to a Chinese place for dinner. It was a buffet, and boy did they have lot's of stuff to eat. I had a bit of General Tso's chicken and some stir fried broccoli . Then I had 3 crab legs, and they were very good. This was the first time I had seen cheesecake at a buffet, so I had a piece of that for desert, and called it quits. These kind of places have way to much to choose from, and you never get your money's worth, but we saw a few people in there who got their money's worth and some other peoples too! I think they ended up eating the place's profits too! LOL! Oh well, I didn't mind them using my money's worth, cos I couldn't eat it all anyway!
Moving:
Monday we will be moving to Alum Creek State Park again. We really like that park, and we may stay a few days. After that we're going home so I can see my dog, Dutchess, and stay home for a couple of weeks, then we'll be going back down to Circleville to house sit for my brother. When we go back down we will add Dutchess to the mix, and see how she does being in the fiver. We'll start out introducing her to the fiver when we get home, since we'll be living in it. We have lots to do when we get home for the next two weeks. Refilling prescriptions, and getting new ones. I also have to make a couple of Dr appointments too. I want to get my sewing stuff organized in the bedroom at home too, and we have lots of wash to do. Sounds like we'll be busy, but I'll try to keep ya all informed of whats going on, so until tomorrow friends and family....
Friday, August 8, 2008
GUESS WHAT ?????
Hi Everyone:
We have been busy finding out about warranties the last few days. So if you have a new motor home, fiver, or whatever please listen up! We have found out that power surges are not covered under them for a start. Our insurance will cover all of our damage, BUT we have that wonderful $ 500.00 deductable! I think we're going to be eating a lot of macaroni and cheese and hot dogs for the next month! We will have to invest in one of the power surge protectors for the fiver, also, and they aren't cheap! They cost about $300.00 ! YIKES we are already into, I know you guys can add, but $ 800.00 ! It's a good thing that we'll be here at my brother's house in Circleville for most of the month of August, with no rent or we'd be up the proverbial creek without the paddle! They are going to a motorcycle rally at the end of the month, so we'll be house sitting for them. We have a great spot behind the house, with water, electric,and internet sometimes in the trailer, or we can get it in their garage if we take the laptop over there when we can't get it in the trailer. Plus this way I get to see my Mom about every other day. Well I know that this is short, and not too sweet, but I want to get this posted. To all my friends in chat, I'll try to be there tonite to see ya, so until then.....
We have been busy finding out about warranties the last few days. So if you have a new motor home, fiver, or whatever please listen up! We have found out that power surges are not covered under them for a start. Our insurance will cover all of our damage, BUT we have that wonderful $ 500.00 deductable! I think we're going to be eating a lot of macaroni and cheese and hot dogs for the next month! We will have to invest in one of the power surge protectors for the fiver, also, and they aren't cheap! They cost about $300.00 ! YIKES we are already into, I know you guys can add, but $ 800.00 ! It's a good thing that we'll be here at my brother's house in Circleville for most of the month of August, with no rent or we'd be up the proverbial creek without the paddle! They are going to a motorcycle rally at the end of the month, so we'll be house sitting for them. We have a great spot behind the house, with water, electric,and internet sometimes in the trailer, or we can get it in their garage if we take the laptop over there when we can't get it in the trailer. Plus this way I get to see my Mom about every other day. Well I know that this is short, and not too sweet, but I want to get this posted. To all my friends in chat, I'll try to be there tonite to see ya, so until then.....
Sunday, August 3, 2008
PAR TAY !!
Surprise Party:
Wow the surprise was on Mom, again! We got her good! She told both my brother's and me, that she didn't realize that she had raised 3 kids who were so good at " lying " to her! Well, we did tell some outright fibs! LOL! You see the youngest of my brother's had told Mom that he was taking her to Red Lobster for Shrimp! Oops, that was the second time he told her that, and so she arrived ready to go to Red Lobster, all set to eat her favorite shrimp dinner! She said she'd thought of nothing else all day except how good that shrimp was going to taste! Now she told Alan, that from now on that they'll just meet him at Red Lobster! Me I told Mom, that we were going to go to Mike's Mom's for dinner with his brother, his wife, and Mom! Oops again! I have to admit Mom was a pretty good sport about the whole thing! She even went first on the pinata, with her great grandkids! Believe me she is a very "young" 70 ! In fact, most people who don't know, think she is my sister! I will try to post a pic as soon as my sister-in-law sends them to me. My Mom looked "Outstanding" last night, and she sure dressed up pretty to "go" to Red Lobster for her birthday dinner, was kinda a shame to trick her, but I had it on good authority, that my Poppy is taking her out to Red Lobster tomorrow for her real birthday. So she'll get her shrimp tomorrow for sure!
Kara:
Kara went home with our middle son, Corey last night. She was getting really home sick for her Daddy, and Grammy was getting really tired, so it worked out good. Her Dad, our oldest son, Jamie picked her up after they got home, and he got off work.
Dutchess:
I'm really starting to miss my dog Dutchess. We've been away from home now for 3 weeks, and that's the longest, that I've ever left her. I bet she's gonna be really mad at me when I finally get back to the house! We have to call the dealership, where we got our fiver, and see if we can get an appointment, because my other brother, Tim, checked out the fiver, and said that we must have had a "power surge", or something, because our converter is fried, and so is the microwave, and our Dirt Devil, in trailer vacuum cleaner. All of them are fried big time! Man, we so upset, about it, but at least the fiver is new, and still under warranty, and our insurance will take care of everything if they're not covered under the warranty! Whew, we're talking "big money" items! The converter, and the microwave are both about $400.00 each and the Dirt Devil is about $600.00 alone! Yikes!!! Well tomorrow is another day, so check in and see what we're up to. Until then...
Wow the surprise was on Mom, again! We got her good! She told both my brother's and me, that she didn't realize that she had raised 3 kids who were so good at " lying " to her! Well, we did tell some outright fibs! LOL! You see the youngest of my brother's had told Mom that he was taking her to Red Lobster for Shrimp! Oops, that was the second time he told her that, and so she arrived ready to go to Red Lobster, all set to eat her favorite shrimp dinner! She said she'd thought of nothing else all day except how good that shrimp was going to taste! Now she told Alan, that from now on that they'll just meet him at Red Lobster! Me I told Mom, that we were going to go to Mike's Mom's for dinner with his brother, his wife, and Mom! Oops again! I have to admit Mom was a pretty good sport about the whole thing! She even went first on the pinata, with her great grandkids! Believe me she is a very "young" 70 ! In fact, most people who don't know, think she is my sister! I will try to post a pic as soon as my sister-in-law sends them to me. My Mom looked "Outstanding" last night, and she sure dressed up pretty to "go" to Red Lobster for her birthday dinner, was kinda a shame to trick her, but I had it on good authority, that my Poppy is taking her out to Red Lobster tomorrow for her real birthday. So she'll get her shrimp tomorrow for sure!
Kara:
Kara went home with our middle son, Corey last night. She was getting really home sick for her Daddy, and Grammy was getting really tired, so it worked out good. Her Dad, our oldest son, Jamie picked her up after they got home, and he got off work.
Dutchess:
I'm really starting to miss my dog Dutchess. We've been away from home now for 3 weeks, and that's the longest, that I've ever left her. I bet she's gonna be really mad at me when I finally get back to the house! We have to call the dealership, where we got our fiver, and see if we can get an appointment, because my other brother, Tim, checked out the fiver, and said that we must have had a "power surge", or something, because our converter is fried, and so is the microwave, and our Dirt Devil, in trailer vacuum cleaner. All of them are fried big time! Man, we so upset, about it, but at least the fiver is new, and still under warranty, and our insurance will take care of everything if they're not covered under the warranty! Whew, we're talking "big money" items! The converter, and the microwave are both about $400.00 each and the Dirt Devil is about $600.00 alone! Yikes!!! Well tomorrow is another day, so check in and see what we're up to. Until then...
Friday, August 1, 2008
BIRTHDAY PREPERATIONS UNDERWAY
Mom's Birthday:
Today I worked on my Mom's Birthday Party things. I had to make macaroni salad, and baked beans. We're having a carry in party, so everyone will bring a covered dish to share. My brother's, and I will provide the hot dogs, brats, hamburgers, the cake , and ice cream. We're expecting about 25 people here between 5:00 & 6:00 p.m. , and that's just mostly immediate family! I ordered a half a sheet cake, that has to be picked up by 2:00p.m. I hope we can surprise her again this time, like we did on her 65th birthday! Wish us luck, cos we're gonna need it! I think we have everything ready except the streamers and the balloons, and we won't decorate until tomorrow afternoon. The problem will be keeping her from dropping in to visit! LOL!
Fiver:
Something is wrong with our fiver! The microwave won't work, and we think we may have had a power surge when it was storming. I sure hope that it didn't get fried! We're kinda thinking that maybe our converter might have, from the storm, because our battery doesn't want to stay charged. So we may be making a trip to the dealer to see what the problem is. Our warranty is good for a year, but I hope it isn't anything serious! Tomorrow we're going to call to see if we can take it in on Monday. Since we're now going to be living in it full time we'll need to get it back right away. I sure hope that the dealer will be willing to work with our schedule on this. We're hoping to go to the upper peninsula in Michigan this month. Talk to ya's soon!
Today I worked on my Mom's Birthday Party things. I had to make macaroni salad, and baked beans. We're having a carry in party, so everyone will bring a covered dish to share. My brother's, and I will provide the hot dogs, brats, hamburgers, the cake , and ice cream. We're expecting about 25 people here between 5:00 & 6:00 p.m. , and that's just mostly immediate family! I ordered a half a sheet cake, that has to be picked up by 2:00p.m. I hope we can surprise her again this time, like we did on her 65th birthday! Wish us luck, cos we're gonna need it! I think we have everything ready except the streamers and the balloons, and we won't decorate until tomorrow afternoon. The problem will be keeping her from dropping in to visit! LOL!
Fiver:
Something is wrong with our fiver! The microwave won't work, and we think we may have had a power surge when it was storming. I sure hope that it didn't get fried! We're kinda thinking that maybe our converter might have, from the storm, because our battery doesn't want to stay charged. So we may be making a trip to the dealer to see what the problem is. Our warranty is good for a year, but I hope it isn't anything serious! Tomorrow we're going to call to see if we can take it in on Monday. Since we're now going to be living in it full time we'll need to get it back right away. I sure hope that the dealer will be willing to work with our schedule on this. We're hoping to go to the upper peninsula in Michigan this month. Talk to ya's soon!
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
SLOW END TO JULY
Slow & Lazy:
We have been doing a lot of relaxing this week, and just trying to make lists for my Mom's surprise 70th Birthday party on Saturday. On Monday we did take time out, and go to the outdoor drama about Tecumseh, in Chillicothe, Ohio. We had a good time, and it is a "must see" if any of you ever get to go to Chillicothe, Ohio in the summer. It is a factual telling of the story of Tecumseh, the Shawnee Indian brave, and is full of very good actors. The Indian costumes are great, and boy are those loin cloths something! Needless to say the male actors are in very good shape! Actually, all you could see was a little bit of their "cheeks", but they were nice ! LOL! The female actress's are in period costumes also. It was the 2nd time for me to see it, and it was still riveting for me. The horses and the scenery are beautiful too! Mike and Kara enjoyed it, too, and Kara wants to go back again! Well I think that is it for tonite, because I want to get into the chat room at RV Dreams, so I can spend some time with my friends on there, so all of ya take care, and travel safe!
We have been doing a lot of relaxing this week, and just trying to make lists for my Mom's surprise 70th Birthday party on Saturday. On Monday we did take time out, and go to the outdoor drama about Tecumseh, in Chillicothe, Ohio. We had a good time, and it is a "must see" if any of you ever get to go to Chillicothe, Ohio in the summer. It is a factual telling of the story of Tecumseh, the Shawnee Indian brave, and is full of very good actors. The Indian costumes are great, and boy are those loin cloths something! Needless to say the male actors are in very good shape! Actually, all you could see was a little bit of their "cheeks", but they were nice ! LOL! The female actress's are in period costumes also. It was the 2nd time for me to see it, and it was still riveting for me. The horses and the scenery are beautiful too! Mike and Kara enjoyed it, too, and Kara wants to go back again! Well I think that is it for tonite, because I want to get into the chat room at RV Dreams, so I can spend some time with my friends on there, so all of ya take care, and travel safe!
Friday, July 25, 2008
WHEW !! HOT & NO WIFI, YET AGAIN!!!!!!
Hi Gang:
Long time no post huh? Well, it's been one of those times again! We could NOT get on the internet at Mike's Moms, no matter what we tried! The wifi booster wouldn't work, so that is going back to the store! We cannot pay $70.00 for something that won't work! It was recommended very highly, but we got no internet with it, so we're going to try the the wifi booster called wi-fire, and see if that will work for us. If that doesn't work, then we'll have to get the Verizon card. I feel like I've been lost at sea for a month with no internet! Well I have it now, so I guess I should quit whining about it!
Hot:
This time at Mike's Mom's house it was so Horribly HOT! How hot was it, you ask? Well, it was at least 100 degrees in the house! Everytime we turned on the air conditioner in our bedroom, and had a fan blowing into the hallway to the livingroom, she'd turn it off! She said it was costing her too much money to run it 24/7, besides she's used to the heat! Needless to say we spent all our waking hours in the finished basement with 2 fans going. It was only 80 degrees down there, but we were alot cooler down there. We could at least read down there, and she refused to come downstairs to sit with us. She is getting worse each time we see her. At 84 years old she still complains because the kids won't let her drive or stay by herself. I feel really bad for her, but she forgets to take her medication, and even eat by herself.
Circleville:
Anyway, we're back at the fiver at my brother's house in Circleville, and we'll be here until after the 2nd weekend in August. We went back to Springfield, and picked up Kara, our Grand Daughter and got Jake, my yellow Nape Amazon parrot, and came back down. We're going to have a surprise 70th Birthday Party for my Mom on the 2nd of August! Then Kara will go home, and I'll take the next week to rest up before we go home. Having an 8 year old all the time is hard on Grammy & Papa too, so we'll need to rest up and relax before going back home.
Missing You:
You have all been missed ! It will take me forever to catch up on the forums, and all the blogs I read! I will try my best to get caught up and I hope I can even pop in to the RV Dreams chat, sometime after Kara goes to bed, if I don't fall asleep first! So HI to all of you, in the chat room, and I hope to see ya sometime this weekend! Take care, and those of you that are on the road be safe!
Long time no post huh? Well, it's been one of those times again! We could NOT get on the internet at Mike's Moms, no matter what we tried! The wifi booster wouldn't work, so that is going back to the store! We cannot pay $70.00 for something that won't work! It was recommended very highly, but we got no internet with it, so we're going to try the the wifi booster called wi-fire, and see if that will work for us. If that doesn't work, then we'll have to get the Verizon card. I feel like I've been lost at sea for a month with no internet! Well I have it now, so I guess I should quit whining about it!
Hot:
This time at Mike's Mom's house it was so Horribly HOT! How hot was it, you ask? Well, it was at least 100 degrees in the house! Everytime we turned on the air conditioner in our bedroom, and had a fan blowing into the hallway to the livingroom, she'd turn it off! She said it was costing her too much money to run it 24/7, besides she's used to the heat! Needless to say we spent all our waking hours in the finished basement with 2 fans going. It was only 80 degrees down there, but we were alot cooler down there. We could at least read down there, and she refused to come downstairs to sit with us. She is getting worse each time we see her. At 84 years old she still complains because the kids won't let her drive or stay by herself. I feel really bad for her, but she forgets to take her medication, and even eat by herself.
Circleville:
Anyway, we're back at the fiver at my brother's house in Circleville, and we'll be here until after the 2nd weekend in August. We went back to Springfield, and picked up Kara, our Grand Daughter and got Jake, my yellow Nape Amazon parrot, and came back down. We're going to have a surprise 70th Birthday Party for my Mom on the 2nd of August! Then Kara will go home, and I'll take the next week to rest up before we go home. Having an 8 year old all the time is hard on Grammy & Papa too, so we'll need to rest up and relax before going back home.
Missing You:
You have all been missed ! It will take me forever to catch up on the forums, and all the blogs I read! I will try my best to get caught up and I hope I can even pop in to the RV Dreams chat, sometime after Kara goes to bed, if I don't fall asleep first! So HI to all of you, in the chat room, and I hope to see ya sometime this weekend! Take care, and those of you that are on the road be safe!
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