Sunday, June 29, 2008
Lindsay's new hairdo
Lindsay wanted to cut her hair short and so we did. Took about 5 inches off and it looks cute. She looks older to me somehow.
Horse camp
Lindsay finished up a week at horse camp and loved it. Her only complaint was that the horses were all lazy and didn't like to go fast. They did a demonstration of all they've learned for the parents on Friday and it was great. She looked so tiny standing next to her horse grooming him, and then even more so sitting up on top of him. I'm having so much fun living vicariously through her!
Stubborn Old Woman update
Well, she has an appointment with a cardiologist on the 3rd. She is being compliant and taking the meds Dr. M prescribed to her. Maybe she'll also be compliant in whatever the cardiologist will recommend. We'll just have to wait and see I guess.
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
I Come by it Naturally
As I've long suspected I come by stubborn streak naturally thanks to Mom & Dad, et al.
Growing up I always assumed that Bump-Bump, which is what we called my paternal grandfather, was hard to live with and felt sorry for Granny Nora that she had to put up with him. I soon came to the realization after he died a number of years ago that my sympathies were misplaced.
I now return to my Mom & Dad. I'm 41 y.o. and I always felt sorry for my Mom that she had to live with my Dad. I knew that he was hard-headed, stubborn, prejudiced, and set in his ways. I never had that same opinion when it came to my Mom. Oh, I knew I didn't want to piss her off because she can hold a grudge for ages, but for the most part she was accommodating especially with respect to her children and grandchildren. As the last couple of days (or months and/or years depending on how you're looking at it) have unfolded I've come to find out that my Mom is nothing but a "stubborn old woman"! (and I say that with all the love in my heart for her -- and don't think I'm saying something I wouldn't say to her -- I said just that phrase last night when I spoke with her)
Let me take you back to the Christmas holidays that I was spending with them on Cedar Creek just last year. Mom and I were sitting on the front porch enjoying a smoke (and yes I realize this is a filthy habit that is contributing to her problem) and she almost freezes up with sharp pains in her shoulder/back area. I recognize these as symptoms of a potential heart attack and tell her she should get them checked out. She assures me it's nothing more than a muscle strain that she's suffered that visits her from time to time. When I mention her symptoms to Dad he tells me he's tired of "wasting his breath trying to get her to go to a doctor".
Evidently the last several weeks she's had more of the pains and is starting to feel worse and worse. Brenda insisted that she go to the family doctor there in Little Town on Monday morning even though Mom is insisting that the pains have gone away. The preliminary EKG indicates she's had a mild heart attack some time previously. The doc orders blood samples and a chest x-ray and tells her to come back on Wednesday, which I'm sure he'll give her the results of all the tests and send her on her way to a cardiologist.
When I talked to Mom Monday afternoon and informed her that she WOULD do whatever the doctor told her to do from here on out, she informed me that she'd listen to what he had to say and then do what she wanted to do. When I reminded her that I had told her those back pain symptoms she had in December were indications of a heart attack, she informed me that she'd been having them for a year and she knew exactly what they were but decided to do nothing about them.
That is my definition of a "stubborn old woman" ......... and I realize that I'm following in her footsteps in more ways than one. All I can say to Lindsay is .... I'm sorry, but it's hereditary!
Growing up I always assumed that Bump-Bump, which is what we called my paternal grandfather, was hard to live with and felt sorry for Granny Nora that she had to put up with him. I soon came to the realization after he died a number of years ago that my sympathies were misplaced.
I now return to my Mom & Dad. I'm 41 y.o. and I always felt sorry for my Mom that she had to live with my Dad. I knew that he was hard-headed, stubborn, prejudiced, and set in his ways. I never had that same opinion when it came to my Mom. Oh, I knew I didn't want to piss her off because she can hold a grudge for ages, but for the most part she was accommodating especially with respect to her children and grandchildren. As the last couple of days (or months and/or years depending on how you're looking at it) have unfolded I've come to find out that my Mom is nothing but a "stubborn old woman"! (and I say that with all the love in my heart for her -- and don't think I'm saying something I wouldn't say to her -- I said just that phrase last night when I spoke with her)
Let me take you back to the Christmas holidays that I was spending with them on Cedar Creek just last year. Mom and I were sitting on the front porch enjoying a smoke (and yes I realize this is a filthy habit that is contributing to her problem) and she almost freezes up with sharp pains in her shoulder/back area. I recognize these as symptoms of a potential heart attack and tell her she should get them checked out. She assures me it's nothing more than a muscle strain that she's suffered that visits her from time to time. When I mention her symptoms to Dad he tells me he's tired of "wasting his breath trying to get her to go to a doctor".
Evidently the last several weeks she's had more of the pains and is starting to feel worse and worse. Brenda insisted that she go to the family doctor there in Little Town on Monday morning even though Mom is insisting that the pains have gone away. The preliminary EKG indicates she's had a mild heart attack some time previously. The doc orders blood samples and a chest x-ray and tells her to come back on Wednesday, which I'm sure he'll give her the results of all the tests and send her on her way to a cardiologist.
When I talked to Mom Monday afternoon and informed her that she WOULD do whatever the doctor told her to do from here on out, she informed me that she'd listen to what he had to say and then do what she wanted to do. When I reminded her that I had told her those back pain symptoms she had in December were indications of a heart attack, she informed me that she'd been having them for a year and she knew exactly what they were but decided to do nothing about them.
That is my definition of a "stubborn old woman" ......... and I realize that I'm following in her footsteps in more ways than one. All I can say to Lindsay is .... I'm sorry, but it's hereditary!
Monday, June 16, 2008
Home, Sweet Home
We all made it home alive thankfully. I couldn't believe the state of our yard -- very dry and dead. It must be June in Texas, right? At least the garden and patio plants were alive thanks to Bode tending to them while we were gone.
I told myself that the unpacking could wait, as could the washing, but that didn't last long. Started on it but didn't finish it. In fact, the house looks like a tornado came through it, but I'll worry about that tomorrow.
Was very glad to be back at work and have some time to myself even if it meant having to sit through voir dire, which I detest. Ten days of "togetherness" in close quarters was certainly an adventure. Went to see Judge HSW during my lunch hour and he looks great. You can tell he's feeling so much better also. I miss him so much it hurts.
Picked up PJ this afternoon during the correct business hours and the "lady that made me cry" was very nice. She had only good things to say about PJ and his stay with them. I'm really sorry that I pissed her off in the first place by not understanding their hours. I hope that I can use them again in the future, with the understanding, of course, that I won't drop off after hours!!! PJ and I then went and picked up Lindsay and they were very happy to see each other.
Instead of cleaning and getting the house in order, I've been readjusting to life at home. (ie, relaxing w/ a ML or 2) Maybe tomorrow I'll worry about the mess and the clutter that everyone but me in this house can ignore.
I told myself that the unpacking could wait, as could the washing, but that didn't last long. Started on it but didn't finish it. In fact, the house looks like a tornado came through it, but I'll worry about that tomorrow.
Was very glad to be back at work and have some time to myself even if it meant having to sit through voir dire, which I detest. Ten days of "togetherness" in close quarters was certainly an adventure. Went to see Judge HSW during my lunch hour and he looks great. You can tell he's feeling so much better also. I miss him so much it hurts.
Picked up PJ this afternoon during the correct business hours and the "lady that made me cry" was very nice. She had only good things to say about PJ and his stay with them. I'm really sorry that I pissed her off in the first place by not understanding their hours. I hope that I can use them again in the future, with the understanding, of course, that I won't drop off after hours!!! PJ and I then went and picked up Lindsay and they were very happy to see each other.
Instead of cleaning and getting the house in order, I've been readjusting to life at home. (ie, relaxing w/ a ML or 2) Maybe tomorrow I'll worry about the mess and the clutter that everyone but me in this house can ignore.
Sunday, June 15, 2008
Togetherness
I'm very close to killing Murr this morning and I don't care whether it's Father's Day or not. He nearly bought it last night, but I decided to give him one more chance. He's about out of chances by now.
We're at the the airport waiting to head to Texas. All of us are more than ready to get HOME! Once I get there I'm locking myself up in my smoking room with a case of Miller Lite and a carton of cigs and I'm not coming out until morning! Be ready for me to be tired, hung over and coughing and cranky in the morning, LAR, Rene, Kelli & Ed! And I hope all the trials crapped out, but I probably won't be that lucky!
See ya soon.
We're at the the airport waiting to head to Texas. All of us are more than ready to get HOME! Once I get there I'm locking myself up in my smoking room with a case of Miller Lite and a carton of cigs and I'm not coming out until morning! Be ready for me to be tired, hung over and coughing and cranky in the morning, LAR, Rene, Kelli & Ed! And I hope all the trials crapped out, but I probably won't be that lucky!
See ya soon.
Saturday, June 14, 2008
Baltimore, Maryland
We've checked into our hotel in Baltimore and it's about noon here. Lindsay and Murr are already headed down to the pool.
When we turned in the POS RV the Cruise America people there agreed that it was a POS and couldn't believe they rented it to us in San Antonio in that condition. When I told them all the problems we had with it and that we spent about 5 hours on repairs, they offered to give us back a day, which was $90 off the tab. We went over our miles by about 300 miles or $96 worth and they agreed to forego that extra also. And we ended up getting our $300 deposit back. We saw the ones they were renting out there and they were in much better condition than the one we got. The guy there said they were going to be calling headquarters and reporting the San Antonio office. All of that appeased Murr and he's no longer talking about going back and beating that guy up in San Antonio who rented it to us in the first place like he has been talking about for the last 7 or so days.
Thank you all for coming along with us on our journey. It's been a great trip and I hope you enjoyed it. I've enjoyed this blogging thing so much that I'm going to follow in Rana's footsteps (scary thought) and continue on with it even once we get back home, so check back in from time to time -- you never know what you might miss if you don't!
The Jackson 3
When we turned in the POS RV the Cruise America people there agreed that it was a POS and couldn't believe they rented it to us in San Antonio in that condition. When I told them all the problems we had with it and that we spent about 5 hours on repairs, they offered to give us back a day, which was $90 off the tab. We went over our miles by about 300 miles or $96 worth and they agreed to forego that extra also. And we ended up getting our $300 deposit back. We saw the ones they were renting out there and they were in much better condition than the one we got. The guy there said they were going to be calling headquarters and reporting the San Antonio office. All of that appeased Murr and he's no longer talking about going back and beating that guy up in San Antonio who rented it to us in the first place like he has been talking about for the last 7 or so days.
Thank you all for coming along with us on our journey. It's been a great trip and I hope you enjoyed it. I've enjoyed this blogging thing so much that I'm going to follow in Rana's footsteps (scary thought) and continue on with it even once we get back home, so check back in from time to time -- you never know what you might miss if you don't!
The Jackson 3
Friday, June 13, 2008
Monticello
After a great breakfast at Cracker Barrel, Theresa, Lindsay and I headed out for the Monticello visit. It was great and it was beautiful. Will be posting some pics tonite of the grounds. I was disappointed that they don't allow pics inside the house during the tour. Oh, well.
After breakfast and before we left they drove us by a plantation called Belle Grove, which is pretty much in their back yard. I was sorry I didn't have enough time to do it, too. We'll have to do it next time we come for a visit which we plan to do -- it just isn't going to include an RV journey to get here.
Howard's dad fortunately didn't have to have surgery today, so when us girls got back home they had deer meat chili waiting for us. They had friends over and the guys shot pool. They had a granddaughter there visiting that was Lindsay's age, and then one of the guys from work had an 8 year old, so Lindsay had fun playing with them while we all sat around and played pool, drank beer, and BS'd.
Tomorrow it's turn in the POS RV in Mannassas, and then on to Baltimore to stay in a motel for the nite, and then it's back to Texas on Sunday morning. It's been great, but I'm ready to be back in Texas in my own bed.
After breakfast and before we left they drove us by a plantation called Belle Grove, which is pretty much in their back yard. I was sorry I didn't have enough time to do it, too. We'll have to do it next time we come for a visit which we plan to do -- it just isn't going to include an RV journey to get here.
Howard's dad fortunately didn't have to have surgery today, so when us girls got back home they had deer meat chili waiting for us. They had friends over and the guys shot pool. They had a granddaughter there visiting that was Lindsay's age, and then one of the guys from work had an 8 year old, so Lindsay had fun playing with them while we all sat around and played pool, drank beer, and BS'd.
Tomorrow it's turn in the POS RV in Mannassas, and then on to Baltimore to stay in a motel for the nite, and then it's back to Texas on Sunday morning. It's been great, but I'm ready to be back in Texas in my own bed.
Thursday, June 12, 2008
The Miles Covered
Saturday to Thursday = 1578 miles. It's been an adventure, but if I had it do over again I wouldn't be so ambitious to do so many miles in so few days. But we did what we did with the time that we had and I'd have to say that we'll have some memories, good or bad, after this vacation. Lindsay loved it. I had a grand time. I don't think Murr liked it much, but he's just lucky he got to go along for the ride without getting kicked out somewhere along the way.
Total $ for gas = $678.72. Total gallons used = 173.52. The $ amount for gas was 3.85 per gallon at all places except it was 3.96 in Chilhowie, VA, and 3.93 in Flatonia, Tx. It seems we got pretty good gas mileage out of the old POS RV after all. We have to return it to Manassas, VA, on Saturday and that's about 60 miles away from here and it needs to have 3/4 of a tank in it, so we may have to add a little more, but I had budgeted between $800 - $1,000 just for gas and I'm very pleased it's going to be at or below that.
My plan to visit Monticello on the way to Howard's house didn't happen because we stayed an extra day at the last campground, but Lindsay and I and Theresa are going to do that tomorrow. Howard got a phone call before we went to eat saying that his elderly dad had fallen and so he had to take off to the hospital to be with him, and unfortunately his dad is going to have to have surgery tomorrow. Hopefully all will go well for him and his family.
I know I've said it several times in the last few posts, but I miss you guys!
Total $ for gas = $678.72. Total gallons used = 173.52. The $ amount for gas was 3.85 per gallon at all places except it was 3.96 in Chilhowie, VA, and 3.93 in Flatonia, Tx. It seems we got pretty good gas mileage out of the old POS RV after all. We have to return it to Manassas, VA, on Saturday and that's about 60 miles away from here and it needs to have 3/4 of a tank in it, so we may have to add a little more, but I had budgeted between $800 - $1,000 just for gas and I'm very pleased it's going to be at or below that.
My plan to visit Monticello on the way to Howard's house didn't happen because we stayed an extra day at the last campground, but Lindsay and I and Theresa are going to do that tomorrow. Howard got a phone call before we went to eat saying that his elderly dad had fallen and so he had to take off to the hospital to be with him, and unfortunately his dad is going to have to have surgery tomorrow. Hopefully all will go well for him and his family.
I know I've said it several times in the last few posts, but I miss you guys!
We Finally Made It
We're in Strasburg, VA, finally. Pulled in to our friends Howard's house at around 3:00. It's a gorgeous place and the scenery is beautiful. We're so glad to finally be here. We kind of (meaning me & Lindsay) unpacked the camper and I got to take a glorious hot shower in a real tub and then we went and ate the best steak I've had in a long time. Theresa, Howard's wife, drove us through Strasburg after dinner and it's a neat little town that you can tell has been around a long time. I'll have to look up the history of it. We're now relaxing and Lindsay and Murr are playing pool. I'm ready for an early night. Will try to get back to you tomorrow.
Yes, Internet Service
It's Thursday morning here in Virginia. We pulled out of Hillsville around 9:00 and went down this little windy road for about 40 miles (and it took about an hour and a half) to get back to the I-81, but it sure was beautiful. Made us all a little seasick though -- or maybe it's because we're starving, or maybe it's the altitude up here - or maybe all of the above. We're sitting right now in a Cracker Barrel in Christiansburg, VA, waiting for our order. It should take us about 3 hours from here to get to Strasburg, VA, and to Howard's house.
I'm not going to do a long post, because I think our food is fixing to come, but the Lake View RV Resort was a lot of fun. We all had a good time. Lindsay loved the water slide and pool and we did that for about 3 hours. We also rented a golf cart for the day because it was a big place and we tooled around on that for several hours.
We're all ready to get off the road and out of this POS RV. The next time I come up w/ one of these hare-brained ideas, tie me up and remind me of this trip until I change my mind.
Miss you guys, and once I get to Howard's I'll try to post some pics and fill you in on what all we've done. I know I'm tired of going uphill, that's all we've been doing since we got into Mississippi. We're bound to be on top of the world by now!
I'm not going to do a long post, because I think our food is fixing to come, but the Lake View RV Resort was a lot of fun. We all had a good time. Lindsay loved the water slide and pool and we did that for about 3 hours. We also rented a golf cart for the day because it was a big place and we tooled around on that for several hours.
We're all ready to get off the road and out of this POS RV. The next time I come up w/ one of these hare-brained ideas, tie me up and remind me of this trip until I change my mind.
Miss you guys, and once I get to Howard's I'll try to post some pics and fill you in on what all we've done. I know I'm tired of going uphill, that's all we've been doing since we got into Mississippi. We're bound to be on top of the world by now!
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Finally Virginia
But not phone or internet service. I'm having w/drawals from not being able to blog. Evidently there's only Verizon service and I have Cingular/AT&T, and Murr too.
But we are safe and sound at a beautiful RV Resort next to Hillsville, VA. We were about 30 min. from arrival yesterday afternoon when the heavens opened up w/ a Thunderstorm. We crept into the park about 5:30 ready to kill each other and Lindsay crying that she wouldn't be able to go swimming. Then I found out that I had not service and I wanted to cry to.
We've decided to stay another nite here because we are tired of being on the road and this place has swimming pools, paddle boats, fishing, miniture golf, game rooms. It's really neat. So we're going to take off in the morning for Howard's house in Strasburg and probably not get there until late afternoon. I think it's about 200 miles away.
Will blog again when we get there. Love you all and miss you and Texas.
But we are safe and sound at a beautiful RV Resort next to Hillsville, VA. We were about 30 min. from arrival yesterday afternoon when the heavens opened up w/ a Thunderstorm. We crept into the park about 5:30 ready to kill each other and Lindsay crying that she wouldn't be able to go swimming. Then I found out that I had not service and I wanted to cry to.
We've decided to stay another nite here because we are tired of being on the road and this place has swimming pools, paddle boats, fishing, miniture golf, game rooms. It's really neat. So we're going to take off in the morning for Howard's house in Strasburg and probably not get there until late afternoon. I think it's about 200 miles away.
Will blog again when we get there. Love you all and miss you and Texas.
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Cave Tour
Well, we did Raccoon Mt. Caverns and it was pretty good. Not near as good as Natural Bridge Caverns that Lindsay and I went through a couple of months ago. I also expected it to be as hot and humid as NBC, but it was cool -- about 65 degrees. Lindsay froze in her shorts and t-shirt, but it only took about 40 mins. to go through it. Surprising to me it was Murr's first time through one, so his cherry has been popped now!
We're on the road almost to Knoxville. Should get to our destination by 4:30 or 5:00 we hope.
We're on the road almost to Knoxville. Should get to our destination by 4:30 or 5:00 we hope.
Thanks to Rana
.... you can now see my photos. She has an explanation of how to use if you can't figure it out on your on under comments of On the Road Again blog.
On the Road Again
I just can't WAIT to be on the road again! NOT. But onward through the fog we go. But not till around noon after we do the cave. Will report on whether it was a good one or not.
Route today will take us through Knoxville, and yes Neal we'll look out for "THE" stadium and give it a wave from you, and then on to Bristol and then on to a campground in or around Hillsville, VA. Yes, we'll finally make it to Virginia today! Thank goodness there's not much further to go!
Route today will take us through Knoxville, and yes Neal we'll look out for "THE" stadium and give it a wave from you, and then on to Bristol and then on to a campground in or around Hillsville, VA. Yes, we'll finally make it to Virginia today! Thank goodness there's not much further to go!
Monday, June 9, 2008
Catching Up on Comments
I'm so glad you all are right along w/ me on this adventure. It helps me unwind at the end of the day knowing that I can tell you all what's been happening and knowing that I'll have a few comments to read to keep me going.
Nanny, her finger is FINE. Stop worrying about that and start getting nervious about all these mountain roads we've been on and will be on! They're beautiful but I keep thinking, "If we go off the road we're going to keep going for a while!", and we're not even into mountainous country yet I don't think.
Neal and Lisa, we'll be on the lookout for "THE" stadium. Is it on the right or the left going through Noxville? Also, can I expect Noxville to be about like Birmingham? It wasn't near as bad as Houston, but it was a pretty big city and kind of scary to be going through w/ this POS RV! I managed okay, but I had the death grip going. See, Nanny, something else to worry about besides her finger! Murr was disappointed that we wouldn't be passing Talladega, evidently it's on I-20 and we went I-59. Also, Lisa, how's the foot? And, Neal, how's the shingles?
And by the way, he's not a good GPS. My directions I had plainly written down said we are to go IH-24 East, from IH-59 North, but as he's looking at the map he says that IH-24 only goes one way!!!!! And it may from looking at the map, but the signs clearly said East or West. I ignored his warning that I was to go West and went East as I remembered I had written down, and guess which one of us was right? And he can' only sit still in his seat for about 5 minutes at a time (think ADD here)! He's constantly looking for a squeeck or a rattle somewhere and fixing it, and then the next bad bit of road we hit (and there are many, remember I said these IH's are for the birds along here) and then they start up again and he's then he's up again. Remember, this has routine has been going on for 3 days now and it's getting a little tiresome!!!!
And, yes, Tom and Rene, he has reminded me quite a few times that this is supposed to be "HIS" vacation and all he is required to do is "relax". He's gotten quite good at "that"!
Kelli, when are you going to learn to quit messing w/ that goat? Silly girl. Certainly makes me rethink my plan to use them as lawn mowers if all I'm going to get out of it is a bad back!
Fred, I didn't get to talk to you tonight because my cell battery went dead and I had to wait to get to the CG to charge her up once we hooked up. I tried calling on Murr's cell back to you, but you must have been in the bathroom? Or was it because you were waiting on Miss Annie hand-and-foot like you always do? (Tongue in check here to both of you!) For your map of where I am, the CG is listed as Chattanooga, but it's really on the outskirts of it on IH-24. I'll get my phone charged, Fred, and will be looking forward to talking to you tomorrow.
And if there's anything else going on in the world that we should know about, please let us know. I'm going through a newspaper withdrawal here -- haven't looked at one since Friday!
Tomorrow we're headed to the Bristol, TN, area. Murr has already asked why I didn't plan this trip for when there was a race going on there, or in Talledega which we didn't get to pass and wave to. Oh, well, maybe he can plan the next trip and deal w/ all the worries!
I miss you all! Keep in touch so I don't feel as far away from Texas as I am!
Nanny, her finger is FINE. Stop worrying about that and start getting nervious about all these mountain roads we've been on and will be on! They're beautiful but I keep thinking, "If we go off the road we're going to keep going for a while!", and we're not even into mountainous country yet I don't think.
Neal and Lisa, we'll be on the lookout for "THE" stadium. Is it on the right or the left going through Noxville? Also, can I expect Noxville to be about like Birmingham? It wasn't near as bad as Houston, but it was a pretty big city and kind of scary to be going through w/ this POS RV! I managed okay, but I had the death grip going. See, Nanny, something else to worry about besides her finger! Murr was disappointed that we wouldn't be passing Talladega, evidently it's on I-20 and we went I-59. Also, Lisa, how's the foot? And, Neal, how's the shingles?
And by the way, he's not a good GPS. My directions I had plainly written down said we are to go IH-24 East, from IH-59 North, but as he's looking at the map he says that IH-24 only goes one way!!!!! And it may from looking at the map, but the signs clearly said East or West. I ignored his warning that I was to go West and went East as I remembered I had written down, and guess which one of us was right? And he can' only sit still in his seat for about 5 minutes at a time (think ADD here)! He's constantly looking for a squeeck or a rattle somewhere and fixing it, and then the next bad bit of road we hit (and there are many, remember I said these IH's are for the birds along here) and then they start up again and he's then he's up again. Remember, this has routine has been going on for 3 days now and it's getting a little tiresome!!!!
And, yes, Tom and Rene, he has reminded me quite a few times that this is supposed to be "HIS" vacation and all he is required to do is "relax". He's gotten quite good at "that"!
Kelli, when are you going to learn to quit messing w/ that goat? Silly girl. Certainly makes me rethink my plan to use them as lawn mowers if all I'm going to get out of it is a bad back!
Fred, I didn't get to talk to you tonight because my cell battery went dead and I had to wait to get to the CG to charge her up once we hooked up. I tried calling on Murr's cell back to you, but you must have been in the bathroom? Or was it because you were waiting on Miss Annie hand-and-foot like you always do? (Tongue in check here to both of you!) For your map of where I am, the CG is listed as Chattanooga, but it's really on the outskirts of it on IH-24. I'll get my phone charged, Fred, and will be looking forward to talking to you tomorrow.
And if there's anything else going on in the world that we should know about, please let us know. I'm going through a newspaper withdrawal here -- haven't looked at one since Friday!
Tomorrow we're headed to the Bristol, TN, area. Murr has already asked why I didn't plan this trip for when there was a race going on there, or in Talledega which we didn't get to pass and wave to. Oh, well, maybe he can plan the next trip and deal w/ all the worries!
I miss you all! Keep in touch so I don't feel as far away from Texas as I am!
Beautiful Tennessee
Well, we finally made it to the campground, everyone is still alive, and the POS RV is still in one piece (keep your fingers crossed that it stays that way).
We're sitting at the Raccoon Mountain RV Campground and Murr has been wondering all day what kind of coons we're going to be seeing. I know it's politically incorrect, but we're from Junction remember, and so far it's been neither kind. We're sitting at the base of the mountains and it's gorgeous. It's got the Raccoon Mountain Caverns next door as I said this morning and we're going to go through them before we hit the road again.
Unfortunately I don't have any funny "Murr gets sprayed w/ sewage stories". Hook up so far was uneventful. It's 7:30 our time and Murr's putting supper on the BBQ pit. Looks like cajun sausage and chicken we picked up a Wal-Mart in Mississippi. Brenda, you'll be happy to know that we've stopped at a Wally World in Texas, Louisiana & Mississippi. Alabama Wal-Marts missed out having us as a customer, and so did the little slice of Georgia we went through, maybe the Tennessee one's will get lucky and get us for a dollar or two.
I need to go wash clothes and work on my check book. I haven't totaled up the gas and groceries yet and I need to do that to see if I'm over or under budget. My debit card has gotten hot it's been swiped so many times.
By the way, I've posted just a couple of pictures on Flickr, but I haven't figured out how to get a link onto this blog. Maybe Rana will give me some more helpful advice. But if you have a Yahoo account you can log into Flickr w/ your id and do a search, I guess? My ID is littlerandle.
Well, my battery is going dead on my laptop, time to give it some juice. Will be back later.
We're sitting at the Raccoon Mountain RV Campground and Murr has been wondering all day what kind of coons we're going to be seeing. I know it's politically incorrect, but we're from Junction remember, and so far it's been neither kind. We're sitting at the base of the mountains and it's gorgeous. It's got the Raccoon Mountain Caverns next door as I said this morning and we're going to go through them before we hit the road again.
Unfortunately I don't have any funny "Murr gets sprayed w/ sewage stories". Hook up so far was uneventful. It's 7:30 our time and Murr's putting supper on the BBQ pit. Looks like cajun sausage and chicken we picked up a Wal-Mart in Mississippi. Brenda, you'll be happy to know that we've stopped at a Wally World in Texas, Louisiana & Mississippi. Alabama Wal-Marts missed out having us as a customer, and so did the little slice of Georgia we went through, maybe the Tennessee one's will get lucky and get us for a dollar or two.
I need to go wash clothes and work on my check book. I haven't totaled up the gas and groceries yet and I need to do that to see if I'm over or under budget. My debit card has gotten hot it's been swiped so many times.
By the way, I've posted just a couple of pictures on Flickr, but I haven't figured out how to get a link onto this blog. Maybe Rana will give me some more helpful advice. But if you have a Yahoo account you can log into Flickr w/ your id and do a search, I guess? My ID is littlerandle.
Well, my battery is going dead on my laptop, time to give it some juice. Will be back later.
Chattanooga Bound
This morning's problem before we left w/ the POS RV was the circuit breakers tripped. The manager of the CG helped us and was very nice. He suggested we get it checked out just in case. So we called the traveler assistant people and they told us to stop at a place in Meridian, MS, to have it looked at. The good 'ole Mississippi boy that looked at it thought we were crazy to be worried about it. Just said there was a probably a power surge that tripped it and when we tried to reset it it was still hot and not cooled off and that was why it continued to trip. Hope he was right. Guess we'll find out tonight when we plug in.
I started out driving this morning because Murr was being a butt and refused to drive the POS RV. After we stopped in Meridian I reminded him I drove all day yesterday and was tired and wanted to rest. He agreed to drive a couple of hours, which was a good thing for him because he was fixing to get something upside his head if he didn't. We're all getting a little wore out if you can't read between the lines. Well, except Lindsay. She's just been so great on this trip. My sisters keep telling me I didn't deserve such a good child, but I beg to differ.
So we're fixing to pass through Tuscaloosa, AL, on to and through Birmingham, AL, and then end up at the CG in Chattanooga, TN, at around 6:30. We're staying at a Campground that is right by Raccoon Mountain Caverns and I've promised Lindsay we'll get up and go through it before we hit the road again tomorrow at around noon, so she's happy and looking forward to it.
See ya later.
I started out driving this morning because Murr was being a butt and refused to drive the POS RV. After we stopped in Meridian I reminded him I drove all day yesterday and was tired and wanted to rest. He agreed to drive a couple of hours, which was a good thing for him because he was fixing to get something upside his head if he didn't. We're all getting a little wore out if you can't read between the lines. Well, except Lindsay. She's just been so great on this trip. My sisters keep telling me I didn't deserve such a good child, but I beg to differ.
So we're fixing to pass through Tuscaloosa, AL, on to and through Birmingham, AL, and then end up at the CG in Chattanooga, TN, at around 6:30. We're staying at a Campground that is right by Raccoon Mountain Caverns and I've promised Lindsay we'll get up and go through it before we hit the road again tomorrow at around noon, so she's happy and looking forward to it.
See ya later.
Monday morning in Mississippi
Woke up to a beautiful morning and started planning where to go next. Was going to go to Tupelo on the Natchez Trace Parkway, and then on up to Lewisburg, TN to where Judge Warner's son & daughter live, but I'm rethinking the plan and the timespan. Thinking about heading into Alabama instead and then on up to Chattanooga. Will let you know when I know!
Sunday, June 8, 2008
Mississippi River
I forgot to mention in my earlier blog that Lindsay and Murr enjoyed the view while crossing the Mississippi River over that HUGE bridge in Baton Rouge while I had a death grip on the steering wheel. It certainly made that "little" bridge that I went around this morning look like a fire ant mound! Nanny, she kept asking me if it was making me "nervoius" and I wanted to say "hell yes", but managed w/ a "yes, Lindsay."
Me & Yogi are Best Friends
Oh, what a day. Oh, what the correct tire pressure has to do w/ handling this thing, and, oh, what sorry excuses for interstates they have in Louisiana. (Murr told the guy when we picked it up that he thought the rear outside tire looked low. They guy assured him it was just sitting on a slope and it was fine, that they had already checked them. Evidently Murr was right because the inside one was taking all the weight and eventually gave out! Murr has threatened about 100 times of going back and taking it out on the man!) Once we finally got on the road we did pretty good until we got to I-12 -- that was the worst road I have ever been on in my entire life and it's an Interstate for God's sake. When I say terrible I mean bumpy and pot-holes, and it went on like that for 30 or 40 miles (seemed like 130)!!!! I'm surprised the POS RV still has windows in it we were jarred so bad in a couple of places. Top speed was 50 and that was pushing it in this thing even though everyone else was whizzing past us at 80. I will never say another bad thing about Texas roads or all the construction we have going on them. I would place a bet that the ones in LA haven't been touched in 20 years!!!!
And then we crossed into Mississippi. Those roads were beautiful ...... until we got closer and closer to Jackson, and then they were just as bad as those in LA. But the scenery in MS is very pretty. I swear we just kept on driving up a hill, and then up another hill, and then up another .... you get the picture. And huge, tall pine trees everywhere.
All very relaxing despite the fact that Lindsay was ready to go swimming at 11:00 after we fixed the flat, and that Murr was ready for a beer about that same time. So he drank, Lindsay asked how much further, and I drove. As you can well imagine, at about 5:00 when we're still at least an hour away from our campground my nerves were FRIED. And that's when a little bit of yelling happened -- at BOTH Lindsay and Murr as I contined to drive down the road. You can't say I'm not a multi-tasker!
We finally pull into the Jellystone Campground in Pelahatchie, MS, (about 20 miles East of Jackson) w/ none other than Yogi Bear on the sign. Lindsay recognized him right off. I recognized my chance for a beer getting closer. The place looked very busy and as Lindsay and I stood in line I contemplated what I was going to do if the lady told me they had no room for us -- all of the ideas I came up w/ were going to end in bloodshed to someone! Luckily for everyone they had a spot for us, and it is beautiful. I'm sitting here posting this blog looking at, I guess, Lake Pelahatchie. It's gorgeous and I'm going to take some pictures and with Rana's help I might figure out how to let you all see them.
Funny incident occurred while Murr was trying to get the sewer & gray water drain hooked up. I think it had something to do w/ him turning on the water pump before he did the hook up, but I didn't mention that to him until after the incident. He goes to uncap the shitter -- sorry, there's no other word for it -- and it spews all over him. Thank goodness Lindsay and I were out of range. I'm pretty sure the other campers learned some new cuss words and were laughing at us. I know Lindsay and I were laughing at Murr. Got everything set up, and then after Lindsay closed her finger in the door we got to put use the first aid kit I had bought. Pretty handy. There was no blood, it just got smushed pretty good. Murr took her swimming and here I sit looking at the lake and talking to you all.
They've just returned and are in the shower so I'll sign off for now.
Until next time ......
And then we crossed into Mississippi. Those roads were beautiful ...... until we got closer and closer to Jackson, and then they were just as bad as those in LA. But the scenery in MS is very pretty. I swear we just kept on driving up a hill, and then up another hill, and then up another .... you get the picture. And huge, tall pine trees everywhere.
All very relaxing despite the fact that Lindsay was ready to go swimming at 11:00 after we fixed the flat, and that Murr was ready for a beer about that same time. So he drank, Lindsay asked how much further, and I drove. As you can well imagine, at about 5:00 when we're still at least an hour away from our campground my nerves were FRIED. And that's when a little bit of yelling happened -- at BOTH Lindsay and Murr as I contined to drive down the road. You can't say I'm not a multi-tasker!
We finally pull into the Jellystone Campground in Pelahatchie, MS, (about 20 miles East of Jackson) w/ none other than Yogi Bear on the sign. Lindsay recognized him right off. I recognized my chance for a beer getting closer. The place looked very busy and as Lindsay and I stood in line I contemplated what I was going to do if the lady told me they had no room for us -- all of the ideas I came up w/ were going to end in bloodshed to someone! Luckily for everyone they had a spot for us, and it is beautiful. I'm sitting here posting this blog looking at, I guess, Lake Pelahatchie. It's gorgeous and I'm going to take some pictures and with Rana's help I might figure out how to let you all see them.
Funny incident occurred while Murr was trying to get the sewer & gray water drain hooked up. I think it had something to do w/ him turning on the water pump before he did the hook up, but I didn't mention that to him until after the incident. He goes to uncap the shitter -- sorry, there's no other word for it -- and it spews all over him. Thank goodness Lindsay and I were out of range. I'm pretty sure the other campers learned some new cuss words and were laughing at us. I know Lindsay and I were laughing at Murr. Got everything set up, and then after Lindsay closed her finger in the door we got to put use the first aid kit I had bought. Pretty handy. There was no blood, it just got smushed pretty good. Murr took her swimming and here I sit looking at the lake and talking to you all.
They've just returned and are in the shower so I'll sign off for now.
Until next time ......
Fixing Flat & Uploading photos
The flat guy just got here and he's working on it now. I guess we waited an hour and a half or so. Lindsay is getting bored. Murr, too, for that matter. This whole time I've been trying to upload photos and it tries but never finishes. Will try again when I get a chance.
Flat Tire
We got on the road around 8:45 and went the back way so I wouldn't have to drive across that huge bridge on I-10. We noticed it was shimming and a shaking a little more than it had yesterday, but in this rattle trap it was hard to tell a difference. About 20 miles from Lake Charles it starts shaking like the whole thing is going to fall apart and Murr declares we have a flat tire. A few cuss words and a mile later we pull off the interstate into an Exxon parking lot and call the Roadside assistance number. They're supposed to call us and let us know someone is on the way, but it's been 15 minutes and haven't heard from them yet. We'll probably burn a tank of gas just to keep the thing running so we can have some AC. Ah, the joys of traveling in a rented POS RV!!!!
Since we seem to have some time on our hands, I'm going to take some pictures of this lovely vehicle and the Exxon we're parked outside of (not much scenery here to see) and see if I can figure out how to post them for ya'll.
Since we seem to have some time on our hands, I'm going to take some pictures of this lovely vehicle and the Exxon we're parked outside of (not much scenery here to see) and see if I can figure out how to post them for ya'll.
Sunday Morning In Louisiana
Woke at 6:00 to the sound of rain. It was nice, but then I started worrying about driving this POS in the rain. Got up and checked the weather and was relieved to find out their not forecasting rain all day, just an occasional shower here and tere. Now I'm sitting here drinking coffee waiting for my traveling partners to drag their lazy butts out of bed.
Game plan today is to go to Jackson, MS, and stop there at a Jellystone campground. It's only about 5 hours, but if we went on to Tupelo it'd be a total of 9 or more hours for the day and that would be pushing it. Plus, up around Tupelo I can't find a campground w/ a swimming pool, and the one in Jackson has one. I had to pinky-promise Lindsay last night that she could swim today, and even though her pinky-promises to me sometimes never pan out, she expects mine to.
So the Jacksons are headed to Jackson. Talk to ya there!
Game plan today is to go to Jackson, MS, and stop there at a Jellystone campground. It's only about 5 hours, but if we went on to Tupelo it'd be a total of 9 or more hours for the day and that would be pushing it. Plus, up around Tupelo I can't find a campground w/ a swimming pool, and the one in Jackson has one. I had to pinky-promise Lindsay last night that she could swim today, and even though her pinky-promises to me sometimes never pan out, she expects mine to.
So the Jacksons are headed to Jackson. Talk to ya there!
Saturday, June 7, 2008
Lake Charles, Louisiana
Wow, what a day! We actually made it to the campground in Lake Charles at 7:30 without incident. I had my doubts going through downtown Houston though.
Let me back up a little and let me first say that I am not a good passenger. I prefer to be in the driver's seat and in control. I realize that statement probably doesn't surprise any of you. Let me also amend my earlier comment about the RV being okay and how it drives and rides like a tank. It doesn't drive down the road, it walks. If any of you have ever pulled a trailer that walks you will know what I'm talking about. The steering is horrible and it takes all your might to just keep it in your lane. You can't see anything out the rearview mirror, and your side mirrors are pretty useless. This made the trip through downtown Houston very ........ terrifying. And Murr at this point is tired of fighting the RV and is dying for a beer.
Our next adventure down this path was a stop on the outskirts of Houston at a Wal-Mart at about 4:00. We only saw 2 other people in the store that had the same skin color as ours. The isles were only big enough for 1 cart and the layout of the store must have been done by a mentally challenged person on drugs. We got the very bare minimum, the most important on the list being some Miller Lite.
I took over the driving at this time (finally) and Murr started popping tops at a rate faster than Big Brown on the track today. I felt more in control behind the wheel and driving the thing was as bad as he'd been telling me, but needless to say I was better at it.
Lindsay's favorite question on the trip wasn't when will we get there, it was, "Are we out of Texas yet?" We finally got to answer her w/ a yes. The campground is nice and the people who run it are very nice and helpful. They made sure we got hooked up properly. The only bad thing about it is it doesn't have a swimming pool, which Lindsay pouted about for about 5 minutes. I thought when I was researching campgrounds that I picked the ones that did, but I obviously didn't. She was a very good traveler. Except for the Texas question she was very patient. Mom, you'll be happy to know that she is enthralled by the toilet and how it works and the fact that she can use it while we're on the road. She has gone "potty" more in the last 8 hours than she usually does in 2 days!
I'm now relaxing w/ a cold one and Lindsay and Murr are preparing hot dogs.
Tomorrow our adventure takes us through Baton Rouge and we'll cross into Mississippi and go up to Jackson. I'd like to think we'll make it to the Tupelo area, but we've agreed that we're only going to drive 8 hours each day. If we do make it to Tupelo, I'll be sure to tell Elvis hello for ya'll.
Let me back up a little and let me first say that I am not a good passenger. I prefer to be in the driver's seat and in control. I realize that statement probably doesn't surprise any of you. Let me also amend my earlier comment about the RV being okay and how it drives and rides like a tank. It doesn't drive down the road, it walks. If any of you have ever pulled a trailer that walks you will know what I'm talking about. The steering is horrible and it takes all your might to just keep it in your lane. You can't see anything out the rearview mirror, and your side mirrors are pretty useless. This made the trip through downtown Houston very ........ terrifying. And Murr at this point is tired of fighting the RV and is dying for a beer.
Our next adventure down this path was a stop on the outskirts of Houston at a Wal-Mart at about 4:00. We only saw 2 other people in the store that had the same skin color as ours. The isles were only big enough for 1 cart and the layout of the store must have been done by a mentally challenged person on drugs. We got the very bare minimum, the most important on the list being some Miller Lite.
I took over the driving at this time (finally) and Murr started popping tops at a rate faster than Big Brown on the track today. I felt more in control behind the wheel and driving the thing was as bad as he'd been telling me, but needless to say I was better at it.
Lindsay's favorite question on the trip wasn't when will we get there, it was, "Are we out of Texas yet?" We finally got to answer her w/ a yes. The campground is nice and the people who run it are very nice and helpful. They made sure we got hooked up properly. The only bad thing about it is it doesn't have a swimming pool, which Lindsay pouted about for about 5 minutes. I thought when I was researching campgrounds that I picked the ones that did, but I obviously didn't. She was a very good traveler. Except for the Texas question she was very patient. Mom, you'll be happy to know that she is enthralled by the toilet and how it works and the fact that she can use it while we're on the road. She has gone "potty" more in the last 8 hours than she usually does in 2 days!
I'm now relaxing w/ a cold one and Lindsay and Murr are preparing hot dogs.
Tomorrow our adventure takes us through Baton Rouge and we'll cross into Mississippi and go up to Jackson. I'd like to think we'll make it to the Tupelo area, but we've agreed that we're only going to drive 8 hours each day. If we do make it to Tupelo, I'll be sure to tell Elvis hello for ya'll.
Finally On the Road
We left our house at 8:30 this morning and I only wanted to hurt Murr once -- well, okay, twice before we left. After being on the road for only 30 minutes Lindsay asked how much further!!!! I'm going to really get tired of that question I bet. I guess I can always use the duct tape that I brought on her mouth, right?
Picked up the RV around 10:00 and then we had to go to Retama, which was NOT on my itinerary. Murr had gone to Retama yesterday to place his and Daddy's bets so we wouldn't have to do it today. That was a grand idea until he found out this morning that one of the horses they bet on had scratched. So after getting the bets changed and then driving around San Antonio for about 30 minutes (or a quarter tank of gas is how I'm looking at it) because he didn't listen to me and took a wrong turn, we're finally on I-10 heading to Lake Charles!!!!
The RV is okay. You can tell it's a rental. Murr says it drives like a tank. I know it sure as hell rides like one. He's going to drive until 3:30 and then it's my turn. I hope we're through Houston by that time.
Catch ya'll later.
Picked up the RV around 10:00 and then we had to go to Retama, which was NOT on my itinerary. Murr had gone to Retama yesterday to place his and Daddy's bets so we wouldn't have to do it today. That was a grand idea until he found out this morning that one of the horses they bet on had scratched. So after getting the bets changed and then driving around San Antonio for about 30 minutes (or a quarter tank of gas is how I'm looking at it) because he didn't listen to me and took a wrong turn, we're finally on I-10 heading to Lake Charles!!!!
The RV is okay. You can tell it's a rental. Murr says it drives like a tank. I know it sure as hell rides like one. He's going to drive until 3:30 and then it's my turn. I hope we're through Houston by that time.
Catch ya'll later.
Friday, June 6, 2008
Dog Kennel Lady Made Me Cry
One of my errands today in preparation for our departure tomorrow was to drop PJ off at the kennel. The lady who has kept him the past couple of years was not available so I'm using someone new who was referred to me by a couple of people. (Rene, you're one of them! You didn't tell me she was big & mean!)
Anyway, PJ & I drive up to the place at 1:30 this afternoon. The sign on the office door says they don't do drop offs between 1:00 & 3:30. I swear that I was never told this information. I will also say that my memory is not as good these days as it used to be and if it's not written down I probably won't remember it. (I've checked my notes and that info was not written down, so I don't believe it was relayed to me when I called and made the reservations.)
So I'm sitting there pondering what to do. I called their phone number and left a message. I noticed that there was another building next to the office so I get out and look in the window. It looks like where they do their grooming of the dogs and I see people moving about, so I knock on the door. Twice. Fran, one of the owners, answers the door and she does not look happy to see me. I explain to her that I'm here to drop of my dog and noticed from the sign that they don't accept drop offs during this time and I'm wondering if I could perhaps do it anyway since I was there. She emphatically stated I would need to come back at 3:30, no exceptions. I mentioned I had to take Lindsay to a doctor's appointment at 3:15 and that would be inconvenient since PJ and I were already there. She stated w/ anger in her voice I would have to make other arrangements to get it done AFTER 3:30. (Need I remind anyone that I'm going to be paying this lady over $200 for feeding and housing my dog?)
At this point I'm looking at my watch and thinking of all the things still needing to be done before we can leave tomorrow (read between the lines, I'm stressing and have been for two months) and thinking that I just don't need this complication! I feel tears coming to my eyes. She looks at me and says, "Well, even though I don't appreciate you not following the rules I'll go ahead and do it." To which I say, "I really don't want to get off on the wrong foot here, I'll just try to come back after 3:30." (Thinking to myself that I'm fixing to leave my pet here w/ a lady who hates me already I better just do whatever I can to make her happy.) She starts striding to the office saying, "No, let's just get it done."
So she's mad and I'm fixing to cry.
I hold back the tears, continue to apologize, and start filling out the paperwork. She seems to calm down a bit, so I mention that she came highly recommended from PJ's groomer, his old sitter, and that we had you, Rene, in common. (Rene's and Fran's boys go to school together) \
Long story short, she apologized for being rude but said that late drop offs were one of her biggest pet peeves, and I apologized for not knowing and/or following the rules. I went ahead and left PJ in her care hoping that she won't take my misdeeds out on him. As I get back in the car I call my office and talk to Kelli and summarize w/ disbelief in my voice and tears in my eyes what has just happened. I hung up w/ her and cried for a while.
I'm sure he'll be okay while he's there, but we'll just add this to my "list of things to worry about"!
And, Lisa, just so you know I left you as a emergency contact w/ her. If, God forbid, she has to call you, maybe she'll take pity on you "in your condition" and won't make you cry!
Anyway, PJ & I drive up to the place at 1:30 this afternoon. The sign on the office door says they don't do drop offs between 1:00 & 3:30. I swear that I was never told this information. I will also say that my memory is not as good these days as it used to be and if it's not written down I probably won't remember it. (I've checked my notes and that info was not written down, so I don't believe it was relayed to me when I called and made the reservations.)
So I'm sitting there pondering what to do. I called their phone number and left a message. I noticed that there was another building next to the office so I get out and look in the window. It looks like where they do their grooming of the dogs and I see people moving about, so I knock on the door. Twice. Fran, one of the owners, answers the door and she does not look happy to see me. I explain to her that I'm here to drop of my dog and noticed from the sign that they don't accept drop offs during this time and I'm wondering if I could perhaps do it anyway since I was there. She emphatically stated I would need to come back at 3:30, no exceptions. I mentioned I had to take Lindsay to a doctor's appointment at 3:15 and that would be inconvenient since PJ and I were already there. She stated w/ anger in her voice I would have to make other arrangements to get it done AFTER 3:30. (Need I remind anyone that I'm going to be paying this lady over $200 for feeding and housing my dog?)
At this point I'm looking at my watch and thinking of all the things still needing to be done before we can leave tomorrow (read between the lines, I'm stressing and have been for two months) and thinking that I just don't need this complication! I feel tears coming to my eyes. She looks at me and says, "Well, even though I don't appreciate you not following the rules I'll go ahead and do it." To which I say, "I really don't want to get off on the wrong foot here, I'll just try to come back after 3:30." (Thinking to myself that I'm fixing to leave my pet here w/ a lady who hates me already I better just do whatever I can to make her happy.) She starts striding to the office saying, "No, let's just get it done."
So she's mad and I'm fixing to cry.
I hold back the tears, continue to apologize, and start filling out the paperwork. She seems to calm down a bit, so I mention that she came highly recommended from PJ's groomer, his old sitter, and that we had you, Rene, in common. (Rene's and Fran's boys go to school together) \
Long story short, she apologized for being rude but said that late drop offs were one of her biggest pet peeves, and I apologized for not knowing and/or following the rules. I went ahead and left PJ in her care hoping that she won't take my misdeeds out on him. As I get back in the car I call my office and talk to Kelli and summarize w/ disbelief in my voice and tears in my eyes what has just happened. I hung up w/ her and cried for a while.
I'm sure he'll be okay while he's there, but we'll just add this to my "list of things to worry about"!
And, Lisa, just so you know I left you as a emergency contact w/ her. If, God forbid, she has to call you, maybe she'll take pity on you "in your condition" and won't make you cry!
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
Countdown
We leave on the road trip in 3 days and I'm nervous as hell (most of you know this if you've had to listen to me for the last couple of weeks)!!! I am getting more and more excited about it though. Just hoping it all goes well and the family is still intact and/or alive when we arrive home.
I hope you all enjoy the blogs I intend to post and will leave any and all comments to help me along the way.
Keep us in your thoughts and prayers -- I'm sure we'll need them.
I hope you all enjoy the blogs I intend to post and will leave any and all comments to help me along the way.
Keep us in your thoughts and prayers -- I'm sure we'll need them.
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