Change of plans…stay flexible!

Rut roh…Norm’s moho wouldn’t crank up yesterday, so mechanic Dick went over to check it out.  Some relay switch wasn’t making contact.  Dick got it removed, cleaned up, put back in place.  Long story short—something electrical had been left on inside the coach, and the batteries were simply drained down!  Simple fix.  And that relay thingy needed cleaning anyway.

So both coaches stayed over one more night at Tropical Palms, a very nice resort, by the way.  We didn’t have anything pressing for today and were able to change our reservation at the next cg, so it was no big deal…and we got one more chance to visit with Norm and Harriet.  That’s always a good thing. 

And so today we move on, just up the road a piece to Winter Garden…and another adventure that will surely put smiles on our faces.

Thought for the day:

Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful.

Lighten the load, y’all. 

Enjoy Groundhog Day!  How’d it get to be February already???

Head’em up, herd’em out!

Lots of hugs and goodbyes this morning.  It is departure day for everyone.  Several coaches are caravanning up to another rally.  Not us.

Dick and I head to Winter Garden, where we’ll be met by some special folks on Wednesday.  Some short folks.  Oh yes!

So this will actually be ‘mundane Monday’—move, set back up, do laundry.  Check.  We’ll git ‘er done.

Here’s a thought for ya:

Brown's Law of Physical Appearance - If the clothes fit, they're ugly.

That’s life on the road, and it’s mighty fine.  Hugs from paradise, y’all!

Sunday stuff

My scarf students caught on quickly yesterday and got right to work:

Measure, cut…tie those knots…

Then show off the results of the Americana gals—Tam, Harriet, and yours truly…

Dick learned the hard way to make sure the screen door is properly shut.  Escape artist Missy found the door open, went outside and under our coach; ran to the next one, with Dick and me in hot pursuit.  She got scared by the noise of a golf cart on the road, and took off again!   I caught her as she was trying to climb the steps of yet another coach, hoping to go inside.  She was shaking like a leaf and mighty happy to get back in her own home.  Will she learn?  Probably not.

And the guy on the golf cart…is from Mayberry.  Go figure.  Here we are, far from home, and he spotted me outside (probably looking like a crazy lady, out chasing a cat), and so he turned around to come say howdy.  Small world!  Love it.

Try to have some fun today.  We sure will…and hopefully with no more Missy excitement.  That’s enough to last awhile…

Scarf class

Thursday’s events

Wow…what a day we had!  I got a text from Janelee saying she and Gene+ were in the ORL area and since we were heading up there, did we want to meet for lunch upon our arrival?  Of course…and so we did.  But did I remember to take any photos?  (they still look the absolute SAME, kids)  My bad!  They send their love and promise a trip to Mayberry to see all the rest of you when we get back home.  We’ll hold them to that promise!  Gene is doing a lot of supply work right now, so that have to get back to M’boro before Sunday, his work day.

There are about 17 coaches here at the rally, many of them folks we have known for awhile.  Dinner was catered in at the club house, with a wonderful guy from Trinidad on the steel drum playing and singing for our entertainment.  Lots of singing, dancing, laughing, and even a conga line, along with the electric slide.  The old folks can still ‘cut a rug.’

 

Dick even got up ONCE and danced with me.  Miracles can still happen.

 

Today, we’ll meet for breakfast, followed by a business meeting of our club, and a free day to roam around.  Tonight we’ll attend a “Sleuths Mystery Dinner Theater.”  Who done it?  I suppose we’ll find out.

We’re having as much fun as a bunch of old people can have.  WYWH, y’all!

Since you asked…

And a couple of you did ask to see a close up of Jennie’s new bling, so here it is to biggify:

There’s some good stuff in there.  I may have to make something like it for myself.  JK (just kidding)…there are no duplications around here.  No sirree.  And I have another pretty item to post, but that will be later on.  Someone else has a birthday soon.  Wonder who???

So where are we heading today?  Well, we are going to a Monaco rally in the Orlando area, maybe 30 coaches all total, for four night of fun, friends and food (that seems to be a recurring theme in our life, but we like that.  And family). 

Dick and I were in charge of the rally two years ago, so we know how much time goes into the preparation stage…and look forward to only paying our money and showing up.  No duties.  Just fun.

Well, I now have one duty.

The ladies were impressed with my fiber-art scarves that I wore at last year’s rally.  One of the gals asked if I would maybe teach a class at this year’s rally, and I agreed, but never heard from her to confirm whether this was gonna happen or not.  It wasn’t listed on the schedule, so I figured she forgot.  No big deal.  Well, a couple of days ago I got a phone call asking if I would teach the class.  Rut roh.  I am in Florida; all my *stuff* is back in Georgia.  No problem.  We’ll work it out, and I’ll teach a class.  I did make a quick trip to the ‘parts’ store and purchased a few items to work with..with which to work (who talks like that?!)…I now have more STUFF.  Anyway, I’ll make the class happen, if I have ladies wanting to play.  And it will be fun.  And I’ll have a new spring scarf!

Life is too short to worry about petty things.

Happy trails, y’all!

Hump day stuff

Happy birthday, Jennie!  We 6 went out to dinner last night to celebrate Bob/Lynne’s final night here, or that is what Jennie thought.  She got surprised after dinner with this:

Our singing wasn’t overly impressive, but I think the new bling made up for our lack of musical talent:

The necklace was perfect with her white shirt (black onyx, black agate, pearls, snowflake obsidian, silver).  Not too shabby.  Earrings were included

So this morning we 6 are off to John G’s for a somewhat farewell breakfast…yes, eating again!  Bob and Lynne part our company to head south to Key West with friends for a week, then they meet back up with us next week up in the Orlando area.  Got that?  More on that one later. 

Mike and Jennie leave tomorrow to go visit friends and family around Florida.  And since we are also pulling out tomorrow, today is full of life’s mundane stuff—laundry, mail, stowing, etc.  Bleh…

Lynne made a great salad the other night that I’ll post over on dyerdining.  You won’t believe it!

Are you still with me?  Are you bored yet?

So how is your Wednesday?   Make it a great one!