Author Archives: Sparky
Jett quit her job
The plan was for her to retire June 30, but she just couldn’t wait to be done with that job, so she up and quit. She will find something to do, but it will be short-term as she still plans to take the summer off. This is a good chance for her to work on … Continue reading
We have insurance!
We got a commitment from an insurance agent yesterday to insure our coach. I am a little surprised at how inexpensive it is – less than $50 per month, even when we are traveling. Less than that if is is parked seasonally at a campground. Even less if it is in storage. I didn’t have … Continue reading
Day 18. And I will stop counting.
The Cold That Wouldn’t Go Away seems to be going away. I still cough enough to annoy my co-workers but it is mostly under control. And I no longer sound like a frog. So I guess I survived this one. I had a good time writing about our planned trek west. I can’t hardly wait! … Continue reading
We have financing!
One more brick in place. We have approved financing for a $30,000 loan to purchase the coach. Next step: insurance. We are looking to be actual RV owners by mid-March. The terms aren’t great, given the current low interest rates: 6.75% over 15 years with a pre-payment penalty if we pay it off in less … Continue reading
Day 11
This damn cold just won’t go away. Jett and I both have it. When one of us isn’t coughing the other is. Winter… bah humbug! It will be a pleasure to be done with it.
Now Jett has it
Jett always gets whatever illness I bring home, so it is no surprise that she started coughing yesterday. Unfortunately, she always gets it worse and sometimes ends up in the hospital. I hope that doesn’t happen this time.
Must be the *other* flu
My “just a cough” illness turned into a full-fledged flu-like disease, complete with fever, chills and both chest and nasal congestion. It seems like the flu to me, but as I received a flu shot this year it has to be just a cold, right? But how can I tell the difference? If I could … Continue reading
My traditional January cough has arrived
One of the many reasons that I want to leave cold winters behind is my January cough. It appears, without fail, every January and usually lasts most of the month. Sometimes it is accompanied by the other symptoms of the common cold (runny nose, chest congestion) or flu (aches, fever). But sometimes, like this year’s … Continue reading
Happy New Year!
Jett and I had kind of a strange New Year’s Eve experience last night. In the company of our good friends Barb and Bob – and, as it turns out, on their dime (thanks again, guys!) – we had a very nice dinner at Princeton Station in Chelmsford, MA. Prime rib, baked potato, squash, strawberry … Continue reading
“But I really need another outlet in the bathroom”
It was a simple request and not the first time Jett had made it. This time it came at the start of the 3-day Christmas weekend, just after I announced my intention of making major progress on the conversion of the office into the new master bedroom. I acknowledged the value of the extra outlet … Continue reading