Lightning storms .

     Just got a replacement modem last night to replace the one that got zapped . For about 10 days we have had afternoon thunderstorms with lightning.    We got zapped last Saturday,  all we lost was the ATT. modem. Naturally it took 5 days to get a new one. We lost power 3 times in 5 days for 2 to 10 hours each time .   Infrastructure isn't what we think it is. Its a thin thread that has many knots patching it together. 

     I  have 2 Nabors that have NG gensets hard wired to run a few circuits . I pulled the truck close and used my inverter during the 10 hour outage . Their solution cost 5000$ plus ,mine cost 115$

Got my Camper home

    Made a quick trip to the Gulf this weekend . We could only get 2 nights at the campground   as they are packed. I even called Gulf Shores State park on the Bama side and was told  full till July 15 or so.  Sure they have a few one night opening here and there but  we are retired so we will wait and book a 4 day trip the end of july. I hate playing camp site hopscotch its a lot of work and ruins a day moving site to site.

      We had left the camper when my dodge truck seemed to slip on the trip down. I had my old mechanic drive it he though it was fine said I should keep the overdrive off and keep my speed to 60 when towing. I did as he suggested and had no problems but I plan on getting a transmission fluid cooler put on. to be safe. I also plan on a fluid change and filter as that has been known to make this model drop in and out of overdrive and some times act like it is in neutral and overrev .

      The wife and I have decided we will be keeping our camper and truck. I want to paint our camper. I hate generic white campers and the tan ones aren't much prettier . She's not sure what colors she wants but is leaning towards Royal Blue  and Red trim . 

  
 This is a decent factory job  but a little less white would be nice. While our Fun Finder is not new it is not a retro or classic as are most that are custom painted.  
    To often we conform to  normal so not to stand out and because it could reduce resale value. We do it with our cars ,campers and homes . We are at that point in life where resale has no meaning .
We aren't  moving ,we plan on driving our cars into the ground and our camper is not perfect but its ours and usable for us.

It wasnt little johnny this time!!!!!

OH No !!! He has a sister ??

Little Sally came home from school with a smile on her face and told her mother,

"Frankie Brown showed me his willy today in the playground!"

Before her mother could raise a concern,

Sally said, "It reminded me of a peanut.."

Relaxing with a hidden smile, Sally's Mum asked,

"Really small, was it?"

Sally replied, "No... Salty."

Trip planning and cost.

    I have wanted to go on a long trip out west for years . My wife says sure but she wants reservations and a hard  itinerary of where we will be going. Me I am more turn right head west enjoy the ride.

      I want to see the Rocky Mts. Mesa Verde, Arches all the Utah parks . the Grand canyon, Vegas, death valley  and Yosemite plus a lot of side trip thrown in. If I want I will head north and do Yellow Stone and Jackson hole.

     The trip I want will be about 7500 Miles and take 8 to 10 weeks. This is where my wife loses her interest . She wants a more there and back in 3 no more than 4 weeks. She wants a new truck and her camper and campgrounds with full hookups. I understand she is a woman they are like that. That new Liberty Jeep was bought to make this trip pulling the palomino teardrop. 

  It isn't the big one but it is comfortable and easy to pull. The cost difference is  HUGE. I plan on starting this trip first of September and completing it the end of October. 

    The fun finder and my truck would take 2000$ in gas and  campground cost of 3000$ to make this trip plus food and other cost. Any breakdowns  could break me and end the tip.  Compared to 900 $ in gas and boondocking  cutting  campground cost  to 1200$. As far as a breakdown with the jeep and teardrop it could end the trip but I could just walk away from them. Now the hard part is laying out the trip to avoid snow in the mountains during October.

I bought a Jeep .

      I am now officially Vehicle  rich . I sold that silver Camper last week and had a parking place open for one of my trucks to be parked / stored out of the way. That gave an extra spot in the drive, then my daughter sold one of her cars. Now when some one comes over they can park and not just pull in and back out.

      Long story short my daughter found a Honda with 95,000 miles for 3000$ in good shape . I have been looking for a tow vehicle as I have no confidence in my trucks unless I sink some more cash in one of them. I was on Craig's list 3 weeks ago and found a jeep for sale at a new car lot near by. Man it was nice 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee one dent in a door 180,000 miles 1200$  but no hitch and no way to mount one unless I paid for a OEM at a dealer. When I talked to the lady that owned the lot she said check on Wednesday and Friday for new stock  so I kept checking . Got this one yesterday.

     2005 Liberty with 198,000 miles Got it for 1300$.We took it today to a dealer and left it as it had 2 recalls on this model. A lot of people are leery of the Liberty. I think I have a decent one  I hope it is My wife even likes driving it. With it I am back to full up in the drive again. And still need a truck .

Pardoning the Preident.

       Last week  we heard Trump say he would just pardon himself.  We all know he was making a joke. Intelligent people knew he made a joke even if he kept a straight face . The stupid liberals and Democrats went  crazy saying NO he can't Pardon himself.  He feeds them S------ and they fall over themselves like keystone cops.

   

Quote's to think on

   “The rifle and handgun are 'equalizers' -- the weapons of a democracy. Tanks and bombers represent dictatorship.”
― Edward Abbey

  Abbey died in the 80s but he must have seen the future

“In the land of bleating sheep and braying jackasses, one brave and honest man is bound to create a scandal.”
― Edward Abbey,