Hung out to dry,  Sounds bad, right?  Fear not, all is not lost.  Stay with me and I’ll explain.  This morning I tried to keep to my promise to not get up until the sun was up.  Problem was the sun was not to be found due to the rain and clouds.  I would have been waiting a really long time, like till about 2pm in the afternoon if I wanted to get up with the sun.  Not a problem really except for one thing, I have how shall we put it a weak bladder!  So in the dark I rose and grabbed that all important first cup of coffee.  Ah, now fortified, I was able to get myself in gear and face another new day.

We had a few things in mind for today.  Barbara wanted to go to the flea market at Webster for some fresh vegetables and to see if she could find some new books.  Success on both counts.  This was stop one.

Stop two was a very familiar place for us, it was Dade Battlefield.  We both decided to submit applications for work camper positions next winter.  Time will tell if we are accepted.  Now we just sit back and wait to hear from the ranger who runs the park.

Stop three was at Evans Hardware in downtown Bushnell.  I needed to pick up a few bits and pieces for a project that Barbara wanted me to accomplish.  Take a look below and see if you can figure out from what’s on the table what it is going to be.  I’ll give you a clue, it has to do with being hung out to dry.  From this assortment of PVC pipe and fittings

come this, a dryer rack that hangs off the back ladder of Graybeard.  When finished it looks like this, minus the clothesline since we were not able to get it this trip.  Then when

we are ready to travel, you fold it up against the one ladder, hang the step ladder against it and you are ready to go!  Pretty neat, right?

 

 

Back home the afternoon was spent making the above dryer rack, doing research, and updating records.  Barb cleaned all of the salad, cut-up radishes and cucmbers, that she bought, made Bill Strawberry Cheesecake muffins and a sausage meatloaf.  It kept her busy most of the afternoon with the cooking and cleaning.

We now have the majority of our campgrounds for the summer booked and the routes semi planned.  It’s time, oh yea it’s time to head out and we can’t wait.  Some last-minute doctor appointments to make and keep, a few odds and ends that still need to be done and then away we go.

So now we come to the evening hours.  This being Monday, it’s movie night.  We usually go to the hall and watch a movie with everybody, this week it was “Mr. Popper’s Penguins” but Barb didn’t have supper ready until 6:30 and the movie started at 7PM, so we decided to stay home (of course, it is very windy and cold outside, so it is cozier to stay home) and watch one of our favorites Star Trek.

That was our day, start to finish  and it was another great day spent doing things together.  We were able to get out and about.  We were able to enjoy the day despite the early morning rain and overcast skies.  Now, we are bracing for tomorrow mornings temperatures, rumored to be in the 30’s.  Hey, I thought this was Florida?  Already the temperature is going down quicker than the water cascading down a waterfall.  Oh well.  We hope that you enjoyed your day, that it was a pleasurable one, an enjoyable one.  Here’s a thought for all of us this evening

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 some shut-eye.  Till tomorrow.  Thanks again for sharing our day with us.

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. 

Messing with my mind, that’s what this is.  I’m speaking, of course, of Daylight Savings Time.  How dare they don’t let the sun come up until later.  I want the sun up with my morning cup of coffee.  So, I’ll tell you what, if they want to mess with my mind then I’m fighting back.  How?  I just refuse to get up until after the sun is up!  Hah, though you could get away with keeping it dark while I was having my cup of coffee.  No way.

Now that is off my chest.  Today, of course, being Sunday we were off early – too early with the loss of an hour – to The First Presbyterian Church.  All I can say is I hope it is one forceful message, preferably in a good, strong, loud voice.  Not saying I’m going to fall asleep during church but there is always that possibility.  So let’s not take any chances.  Ok, I nodded off, but just once, and only for a brief second, maybe two, or three, or four.  Whose counting anyway.

After church we decided to go for a bite to eat.  The winner came up as

We had lunch here once before and were impressed with the menu, the food, and the service.  Sadly, their breakfast fare and service was not quite up to their lunch selection.  I believe in the future we will go back to The Diner on Route 41 which is on the way home from church.

Tummies full we started for home.  Guess what?  We didn’t have to stop, not even once, not even at one store for a thing.  I wonder how we managed that.  We always seem to need this or that gizmo or thing-a-ma-bob or thing-a-ma-jig.   Who said there is no such thing anymore as miracles.

Home again only one thing to do.  After struggling to get out of bed this morning the best course of action was – you guessed it – take a nap.  So we did.  It’s really nice when you don’t have to worry about something not getting done and you can just lay your head down in the middle of the day and zonk out.  Retirement, it truly is grand.

Refreshed and invigorated the next choice was an easy one.  To the activity hall for the

Let’s be honest there is always time and room for ice cream, we all know that!

The rest of the day was spent doing some more research for campgrounds and routes.  I went over again in my mind what still needed to be done before we leave in two weeks.  The list has dwindled down to just a few odds and ends.  To the best of my ability we’re ready for the wheels to again begin to turn.  Yipee!

Well, day is done, and night, better late than never, has again come upon us.  It was an enjoyable day from start to finish.  Hope your day was pleasant, positive, and enjoyable as well.  I leave you this evening with this thought from Marianne Williamson:

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 some shut-eye.  Till tomorrow.  Thanks again for sharing our day with us.

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. 

The Sun will, it must, it has to, oh please yes, come out tomorrow!  It started out shining brightly early morning but by afternoon it was gone for good.  Ah well, yes there is always tomorrow and I remain hopeful.  At least we know of one Son that always shines brightly.  Shines with the light of God’s love.  I give thanks for that every day.

People have been leaving in mass all around us.  Which gives me the itch to move even more.  17 days and we will be on the road north to places we’ve never been to before.  Excited?  Yes!  Nervous?  I’d be lying if I said no.   Yet, this is why we chose this lifestyle;  that is to boldly go where we have never been before.  We’ll take it day by day.  Together we’ll meet each challenge as it comes.  Together we’ll enjoy the blessings that God grants us along the way.

Today was a rather ho-hum day in the life of Graybeard and it’s occupants.  Once again we spent most of the day in the RV.  I noticed that after the self leveling jacks were fixed, they would no longer auto level Graybeard.  So I did some digging on the internet, talked to a friend and learned how to reset the computer for the leveling jacks.  Actually, it was quite simple and took less than 2 minutes to do.  I tested them afterwards and, yes, we are back to being able to auto level.  Another new skill learned and filed away in the memory bank.

We ate lunch at home and then left for down town Bushnell where they were holding a car show and a blue grass festival.  Well, that is how it was promoted.  Sadly the car show was only 4 or 5 cars, one of which was a rather unique 1953 Studebaker, take a look

It has a hand built tube frame, and the body is really all fiberglass, the molds taken from an actual 1953 Studebaker.  Yes, it is street legal though I sure would not want to drive it in the rain – it has neither windshield wipers nor side windows!

The festival was really a one band show.  I will say they were really good and we both enjoyed listening to them for the time we were there.  Below are some pictures of the event and the band that was playing for the small but attentive crowd.

After spending some time at the park listening to the band, we left to do some shopping.  Funny, but we always seem to need something from somewhere.

Barb and I really did not do anything major this afternoon.  Just some house chores and then we both worked on the computer, me – looking for campgrounds, Barb – working on taxes and researching places to go.

So, now the day is done and night has come again.  Remember what you have to do tonight?  It’s that time again, time to set the clocks ahead, oh poo, I hate losing an hour.

Once again, we had a great day.  We were able to do something unique again.  We were able to do it together.  Life is so much better when you have someone you love and who loves you at your side.  How about you?  Did you have a great day?  We truly hope so.  If not then tomorrow is coming and you’ll get another shot at it.  Hey, here’s a suggestion tomorrow why  not make the day brighter for just one person other than yourself?  Make an effort to help another person smile and enjoy their day to the fullest.

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 some shut-eye.  Till tomorrow.  Thanks again for sharing our day with us.

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. 

Surprises, when good, are always pleasant.  Today we had one of those.  Unfortunately, it was not the return of warm temperatures.  It did not, thankfully, go down as low as they thought it would last night but it was still on the cool side.  That, however,  is why they make coffee pots!  A steaming cup of coffee on mornings like this is really nice.  Regarding coffee we have this down to a science.  Barbara sets up the pot the night before.  In the morning, I get to push the button to start it brewing.  Perfect division of labor!  Then I get to spoil my sweetheart by bringing her cup of coffee to her while she is still in bed.

So what did we do today?  Where did we go?  Absolutely nothing and nowhere.  We had to wait for the tech to come out to finish the hydraulic hoses, that is find the leaking hose (hopefully only one) and replace it.  Remember this is how it all started.

Then came the pleasant and unexpected surprise – it wasn’t the 30 foot hose that was leaking, it was only the fitting on the end.  Yipee!  What this meant simply put was that the bill came to less than 50% of what was expected.  No complaints here.  So everything is put back together, I might add even better than originally.  All the hoses are wrapped in a protective shield to keep them from chaffing.  Also, originally some were in contact with the hot water hose going to the water heater, that is also no longer an issue as those hoses have been moved and shielded as well.  So all’s well that end’s well.

The remainder of the day was spent doing what neither of us wanted to do but Barbara accepted the challenge and began to work on that which had to be done.  Namely,

Come right down to it, if it wasn’t for her they would never get done because I have neither the heart nor the head for such things.  While she was doing that I began, again, to try to locate campgrounds, routes, etc. for the remainder of 2018.  I also did some more research on places to stay in Florida in 2019.  Campgrounds in Florida will, of course, change drastically if we accept the position as workcampers at Dade State Park.

Supper time was a delightful meal of roast chicken made in the convection oven.  Barbara really does have that gizmo down pat.  She can whip up almost anything and everything using it.  Which makes the lack of a traditional oven a non issue.

So, we come to the end for today, end of the blog, end of the day as night envelops us with its darkness.  It was truly a great day again.  The hit on the wallet was less than expected.  The issues that could have hit us hard on the road have been taken care of.  Yes, there will be we expect more issues along the but that’s life in a motor home.  We’ll just have to with God’s help meet and overcome the challenges as they come.  We hope you had a good day as well, maybe even with a few pleasant surprises thrown in.   Now let me share with you a quote that my sister shared with me this morning:

It’s not where you go in life, it’s who you have beside you that matters

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 some shut-eye.  Till tomorrow.  Thanks again for sharing our day with us.

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.