Tango and I left early this morning and got the camper Half Moon into the shop. I only made one other stop then came home. I am optimistic that the warranty will cover the repairs but nothing is certain yet. It takes a few days to hear back from the manufacturer. Plan A is I…
Dagnabbit is not a word of the day, but an expression I use, when I feel like swearing. It is gentler than other expressions. Dagnabbit! It is mid-April and I have watched snow fall all day.Seriously. My daffodils are likely caput for this year and the crab apple tree will lose its vivid pink blossoms…
Seriously! Packing up winter clothes and long underwear is just asking for trouble. I packed mine away last week and today it is snowing. Lots of snow, not just a snow shower. This morning the skies are dark and snow falls nonstop. The world is a winter wonderland–again. What is freakier: tonight the low will…
Many people have expressed concern about my traveling into the mountains by myself for 6 weeks So I began to think–thanks to the incessant media coverage about black boxes, pings, and towed pinger locators–that the world needs personal black boxes. Someone could make a great deal of money by inventing a personal pinger device for…
Been curious about Malaysia, considering it is constantly in the news.Since all the public figures speak English, I already figured that it was a a former British colony. New things I learned: Malaysia has an extremely healthy tech and science-based economy, Islam is the state religion, and it’s medical tourism is increasing rapidly. People from…
As I sip coffee and plan my day, I am reminded about all the wonderful events coming up. In my work I am blessed to be a part of life’s special moments. For example, in the next 6 weeks: Graveside memorial for 93-year-old woman who just died peacefully Passover Seder/Celebration Wedding Easter Baptism- 2 month…
My trials have nothing to do with gardening or new seeds.The garden is going fallow this year since I will be traveling during the peak of harvest season. The real trial: my camper Half Moon. The dealer in Cheyenne won’t work on it since they did not sell it to me. That means another trip…
Late yesterday afternoon I decided to take the camper out for a night–needed to reload stuff and organize both van and camper for the spring season.Tango and I needed some outdoor time, too! One corner of the lift system malfunctioned. A spring goes up into each of the telescoping corner poles, which is what lifts…
Omphaloskepsis: I have not decided which is funnier, the word or what it describes. The word does not give much in the way of clues…well the “espsis” suggests it is a diagnosis of a physical/mental condition. Yes! But what else? Ignore the “phal” as it has nothing to do with that body part. Any guesses? Here is…
According to Wheatland locals, they haven’t seen a winter like this one in a long time. Yes, it was bitter cold and snowy for a loooong time. I remember being all excited about the first snow storm and the early sub-zero temperatures. It got old fast after that. So, how did I survive? Here are…