Author Archives: Sparky
Everything is in place
Getting the RV registered proved to be a bit of a hassle. My first trip to the Registry of Motor Vehicles was aborted because Jett had to be there, too. The second trip was aborted because the insurance agent hadn’t signed and stamped the application. A phone call to the agent taught me something (which … Continue reading
Short-timing
Today I spent 90 minutes in a meeting in which the company strategists laid out their plans for the company’s product line for the coming year. I tried to pay attention. Really, I did. But I found my mind wandering to thoughts of driving a big rig across the country. After all, I have absolutely … Continue reading
March Sadness
So Ohio State blew a 13-point lead and lost by 2 in the semi-finals of the NCAA Basketball Tournament. That loss ended their season and, worse, my hopes for a big win in the office pool. Damn! That $100 sure would have made retirement easier. I also failed to win the $600 million Mega Millions … Continue reading
Computer drudgery
One of the most time-consuming preparatory tasks is getting the laptops set up for full-timing. Jett has had a laptop for over a year and hers will be easily prepped for travel. In her case it is largely a matter of switching her one comcast.net email account over to the ourwanderyears.com domain. And maybe some … Continue reading
The price of Now!
As a member of the Escapees “Class of 2012” I have been reading with great interest (and envy) the detailed reports of those who are preceding us in throwing it all away and hitting the open road. Their experience seems to match ours pretty closely so far – great anticipation, lots of planning and huge … Continue reading
March Madness
I refer, of course, to the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament, America’s largest and best opportunity to illegally wager small sums of money on the outcomes of amateur athletic contests. The fun thing about March Madness betting is that you don’t pick a single game, you pick all 63 games (a “bracket”). Since the odds of … Continue reading
Coming up for air
The last few weeks have been very busy and a lot has been accomplished. We bought a truck and completed the purchase of the RV. We got insurance for both. We sent off a check to pay for our summer campsite in NH. I finished the planning for the trip west. New carpets in two … Continue reading
We have a rig!
We completed the purchase of the Open Range fifth wheel today, along with the used hitch. I did the walk-through, learned how to install the hitch in the bed of the truck and actually hooked the truck up to the RV! I wish I had taken a picture of that – the first coupling of … Continue reading
Where to winter?
I have been spending a lot of time lately thinking about next winter. Specifically: where to be and what to do? We plan on staying in one place January to March next year. Possibly until April. During that time we both want to work. Well, “want” may be too strong, but our budget demands that … Continue reading
Cutting a check
I have to go to the bank today to get a cashier’s check that is needed to complete the purchase of the fifth wheel. The insurance guy finally called me back and is all set to issue the binder. And the seller has agreed to sell me his hitch. All of which means that it … Continue reading