July 19th, Thursday – Little Graybeard throws another Hissy fit; Making over the interior of Graybeard, part one ordering all the bits and pieces

Just when you think you can depend on Little Graybeard, it goes and gives us fits again.  Thankfully, nothing major this time but it’s annoying, none the less.  I gave up our Elantra

with over 60,000 miles on it and it never, ever was in the shop for anything other than oil changes.  But you couldn’t flat tow it, hence the change.  US car makers just don’t know how to make a reliable car.  Oh, by the way, the original issue we had back in November still has not been resolved.  We’re still waiting on the part.  I doubt that we’ll ever see it in our lifetime!  Anyway, 9 am this morning, I was at the dealer.  No, it isn’t fixed yet, they had to order a part which is supposed to be in tomorrow.  Needless to say, I’m not holding my breath on this part either.  At least we’re still able to use the car the way it is.

The next part of the day we spent paying bills.  Now we need to get our financial records up to date.  One thing at a time.  Sooner or later I’m sure it will all be straightened out.  One step at a time.

Then the real fun began and didn’t end until after supper tonight.   Today we in a sense began the upgrades on Graybeard.  Today we went shopping and ordered a bit of

everything.  We started by ordering covers for our sofa and recliner.  We ordered the back splash titles for the kitchen.  We ordered accessories for the bathroom.  We ordered rugs for the kitchen.  I, of course, threw in a few odds and ends, a guy after all has to have his gadgets!

Then the real fun began.  We had removed the dinette with the intent of replacing it with free standing cabinets, and a free-standing table with chairs.  So Barbara went on the

hunt for just what she wanted.  She knew what it had to be and she was not to be denied.  Hour after hour, one web site after another.  Finally, after supper she found it.  Want to guess where?  Of course, on Amazon!  Is there anything they don’t have.  Everything will be arriving next week.  I’m sure we’ll be on a first name basis with the UPS delivery driver by the end of the week!  We’re excited and can’t wait to see the change in Graybeard when everything is in place.  Stay tuned for plenty of pictures.

That was the way our day went.  At times interesting, other times frustrating, but in the end very productive.  What better kind of day can one ask for.  Of course, as always, we did it together, hand in hand, singing our song.  Tomorrow, fingers crossed Little Graybeard will be fixed – again.  After that we will be off to do some sightseeing.

Thanks again for joining us today.  We hope you, too, had a great day.  Day by day we count out blessings and thank the good Lord for the wonderful life of adventure and discovery that we are living.  It seemed such a far off dream just a few years ago but today here we are living our dream.  So hang in there, if you’re still chasing your dream don’t give up.  Dreams do come true,  we are living proof of that.  Now a thought for each of us to ponder:

As always,  if you are coming to the end of your day with concerns and worries, let me suggest that you turn them over to God.  After all, He is going to be up all night so why not let him handle them for you.

Time now for our evening prayers and eventually some shut-eye.  Till tomorrow.

These are the voyages of  Graybeard and it’s occupants, four paws and two humans.  Our continuing mission: to explore as many new states as possible, to seek out new acquaintances and make new friends, to boldly go where we have not been before