Author Archives: Sparky
My dog ate my truck
Jett and I left the campground Sunday night at 8. We hadn’t eaten so we decided to stop for a bite. Any fast food place would have done, but we spotted a diner and decided to sit down. We left the dogs in the truck. It was a pleasant night and we left the windows … Continue reading
A journey of 6,000 miles…
… begins with 6-feet. Yes, folks, I have, for the first time, attached my big beast of a tow vehicle and have hauled my fifth wheel. Six feet. And I did it without causing any kind of personal or property damage. Is there a merit badge for this? We had to reposition the coach on … Continue reading
Frog catching
At my age there aren’t many things I haven’t tried. Yeah, I haven’t tried giving birth or getting run over by a bus. But in the realm of things both possible and sane there aren’t many things I haven’t done. Now there is one less because today I caught my first frog. The campground’s pond … Continue reading
The price of ignorance
$85. That is what I paid yesterday to find out how little I know yet about our fifth wheel. I think I have mentioned that the water heater has been misbehaving. Nothing but hot water (in both hot and cold feeds!) one day, nothing but cold water the next. We might have hot water for … Continue reading
Full-page littering
I spent my third night in the coach last night and it was the first night spent on the newly foam-enhanced mattress. I was very pleased. I slept well with no hip soreness from a too-thin mattress. Of course it helped that we were smart enough this time to turn off the gas water heater … Continue reading
Time to think about giving notice
We will be signing a lease today to rent the house. This was the last known impediment to our Great Escape and by tonight it will be out of our way. There is nothing to stop us now. Or, more to the point, now we HAVE to go because as of September 1 we have … Continue reading
Hardware floors and back pain
It has been another busy week. My main activities have been (1) completing the installation of the hardwood floor (DONE! Whoopie!) and (2) dealing with back pain. You might wonder, as I did, whether the two are related. I doubt it, but I have to admit that being hunched over, on my knees, for hours … Continue reading
Meanwhile, back home…
We are increasingly feeling like visitors in our own home. A rubbish removal guy came yesterday to clear the basement. Some other stuff from the porch stash went to the AmVets. Rita’s brother was with us most of the week painting the living room, dining room and basement. I almost don’t recognize the place anymore. … Continue reading
Mostly successful
The first night in the fiver was mostly successful. We brought up a whole truckload of stuff (about 300 lbs – we weighed it all) and got “settled in” in a minimal sort of way. We cooked our first meal – mac and cheese on the stove and burgers on the grill. The refrigerator is … Continue reading
First Night
No, not New Year’s Ever, silly… our FIRST NIGHT in the fifth wheel. This is when we find out if we can sleep in the thing. Or maybe we find out that we need to upgrade the mattress. And the dogs try to figure out where they will sleep. Should be interesting.