August 13th, Monday – And the Rains Came Down; Wishy Washy Day

And the rains came down – oh yes, they did!  Throughout the night, all morning long, finally letting up some time around mid afternoon.  A perfect day for reading a book and taking a nap.

Breakfast was super.  Two eggs over easy on toast, fried spam, a glass of juice and a couple of cups of coffee.  Dig this, I even made the coffee and actually got it right.  Usually Barbara will prepare the coffee pot the night before and all I have to do is push the

button to turn it on in the morning.  But this morning I got to not only set it up but also to push the button to start it brewing.  How about that I really am a bit more than just a pretty face that can push a button!

So today we needed to get caught up on the laundry, at least part one.  So it was time to

head over to my sister’s house.  Though she is away she said we could do our laundry there.  It sure beats going to the laundromat and feeding quarters into the machines.  Barbara did a couple of loads today and she will finish the up the last two loads tomorrow.  Thanks sis!

What else?  Well, we got our order in for the new blinds.  We’re getting 1 inch wood blinds in oyster white.  They will be delivered to us when we get to Raccoon Valley

RV park in Tennessee.  It’s hard to believe that we’re really going back south for the winter and the anniversary of our first full year of full timing is just around the corner.  Seems like only yesterday we started this nomadic lifestyle.  So far so good.

Of course, we also read our books and took a nap or two along the way.  It’s great being able to just nod off when you feel like it.  Or read a book.  Or do whatever, whenever.  I do know, though, I better get in gear and get next year planned.  If not we may not be able to find sites in various areas that we want to stay.

That was our day.   We’re just sort of kicking back and relaxing right now.  We know that things are going to start picking up in a few days.  To begin with we’ll be on the move south again.  We’re going to a museum or two, a battlefield, maybe we’ll get to a stock car race, visits with our kids, visits with friends, and who knows what else.  But for now, time to just sit back and breath.

Thanks for joining us on the road of retirement.  Hope your day was a great one.  That you’re in a place that you want to be, enjoying the good life, relaxing, maybe sipping a glass of wine.  So time to wrap this blog up with a thought for each of us to think upon:

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