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PTJeep · 09-15-2015, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by flaggship1

Oh the humanity.
RV ownership is not for the faint of heart. The lesson here, as I see it... don't blow a screw when things happen. Keep Calm and Mutate On...

It would be very easy to loose it when a tech says - hey, do you have an appointment etc. We mutants learn to laugh at such baiting!

We have come to view Bonita as a family member. We are dedicated to her, and she to us. When things go wrong, just like a child or other family member, we pony up and throw our support and love and resources into making things right. It isn't always easy and often trying, but our rainbow riders are a part of us. They make us laugh and cry and enrich our lives.

And that's all I have to say about that, except.... Bella will be as good as new before ya know it and we'll see you in Az!

PS. We miss youse...

X 10 ..... What he said !!!

MartySQ · 09-15-2015, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Suspinz

Throw on clothes, throw things in bags, never mind first cuppa, don't forget the fridge....throw bags out the door, throw em into the Jeep. There!

Tech comes to the door, wants to know who we are. Do we have an appointment. How do we spell our name. Ummmm....? He can't find paperwork for us.

?????

He goes off, and returns with paperwork, while my nerves mark time jangling. Well yes, by golly, we do have an appointment, what a surprise!

I get in a half mile walk while Martin & the tech go through the list, then he has to go in & verify the insurance.

I'll knit while I wait, I think, and that's when I discover that in the morning's rush I've ripped a piece of knitting off the needle.

TBC.

Aaarrrgh! Beginners like me have near panic attacks over knitting mishaps. The baby blanket I'm working on with a timeline(due beginning of Jan. which sounds so far away, but looms closer each time I have to undo a section and fix boo boos) had to have a whole color stripe removed and redone. That's what happens when I try to knit and gab at the same time...you'd think i'd learn...

Suspinz · 09-15-2015, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Diwizi

Not funny from your side of the glass, but from this side it is........ Smile... I can just visualize it.....

Diane toftSFM#64....... (The Original Fast Talking Sliding Finger Mutant) and is retired, duh!

Good morning! Everybody has such stories, don't they, and everybody needs a smile for good health.

Non-knitters won't understand what a disaster I thought I had created. More jangling of nerves.

It isn't as bad as I thought, so w/in 10 minutes I am back on track. And where's Martin?

If it takes this long, is there yet another problem? Five more minutes...knit, knit...another five minutes...knit, knit, knit.... Here he is, what's the problem? "Oh, nothing. We were just chatting." Aaahhhh. 😅

On the road again. 😎 It's Amish country back roads for a while instead of interstates...horses, bicycles, and wagons. Harvesting has begun. The journey is good.

Dwayne & Shara · 09-15-2015, 08:42 AM

Good morning everyone start with a bad note 7 dead 8 missing in Bryce canyon from flash flooding on Hwy 89. Please pray for them. On a good note we are enjoying the trails pics and videos on Facebook.

flaggship1 · 09-15-2015, 10:45 AM

Today we get the lay of the land... what's about town and where is the Walmart and Home Depot lol. Sun is up and it's warm now. A little brisk this morning.

Been dragging our feet so far today. Next up showers and checking out the locals. Tonight - steaks and fixings with Jeff and Marcia. Yum.

Possum · 09-15-2015, 11:15 AM

Went outside with the pups for their morning jaunt. I looked up at our resident mountain and noticed it snowed up there last night. I wish some of the precipitation we are getting would drop way further south of us were it is desperately needed. Can't believe what we are seeing on the news.

PTJeep · 09-15-2015, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by flaggship1

Today we get the lay of the land... what's about town and where is the Walmart and Home Depot lol. Sun is up and it's warm now. A little brisk this morning.

Been dragging our feet so far today. Next up showers and checking out the locals. Tonight - steaks and fixings with Jeff and Marcia. Yum.

The beauty of dragging your feet is only enhanced by the fact that we will be here a month.

Cheers !!!

Suspinz · 09-15-2015, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by flaggship1

Oh the humanity.
RV ownership is not for the faint of heart. The lesson here, as I see it... don't blow a screw when things happen. Keep Calm and Mutate On...

It would be very easy to loose it when a tech says - hey, do you have an appointment etc. We mutants learn to laugh at such baiting!

We have come to view Bonita as a family member. We are dedicated to her, and she to us. When things go wrong, just like a child or other family member, we pony up and throw our support and love and resources into making things right. It isn't always easy and often trying, but our rainbow riders are a part of us. They make us laugh and cry and enrich our lives.

And that's all I have to say about that, except.... Bella will be as good as new before ya know it and we'll see you in Az!

PS. We miss youse...

It's all good, even if I allowed myself a little frazzle time. 😳 I just knew it could be seen as an amusing story, as well as a sequence of events others could identify with. N'est pas?

Bella, as usual, was her cool, calm self, demonstrating perfectly on command what her needs were. Unflappable. 😎

BTW, we are home, having our various cuppas, and having offloaded the various bags we threw into the Jeep this morning.

Missin y'all too. I'm just about ready (not quite, but almost) for some AZ time with friends! Cheers!

Suspinz · 09-15-2015, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by MartySQ

Aaarrrgh! Beginners like me have near panic attacks over knitting mishaps. The baby blanket I'm working on with a timeline(due beginning of Jan. which sounds so far away, but looms closer each time I have to undo a section and fix boo boos) had to have a whole color stripe removed and redone. That's what happens when I try to knit and gab at the same time...you'd think i'd learn...

Aaarghhh, indeed! But you do learn, every time you have to go back and re-do. By January, you'll be a master at it!

Pics, of course, are required...or at least requested. Pretty please?

Suspinz · 09-15-2015, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Dwayne & Shara

Good morning everyone start with a bad note 7 dead 8 missing in Bryce canyon from flash flooding on Hwy 89. Please pray for them. On a good note we are enjoying the trails pics and videos on Facebook.

Oh lordy, Dwayne, we hadn't heard that! Ommmms for all involved and for their families.

okmunky · 09-15-2015, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by bokobird

Yea, I'm up early

Going to the Hershey RV show Thursday evening with a planned sleep-over. Arriving Friday morning and spending Friday and maybe Saturday there dry camping. Birds will have fun

Hope everyone has a great day!

Is this the trip that will see you trading rainbow riders, Carl? I hear Hersey is even bigger than the Tampa show. Have fun!

okmunky · 09-15-2015, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by MartySQ

Aaarrrgh! Beginners like me have near panic attacks over knitting mishaps. The baby blanket I'm working on with a timeline(due beginning of Jan. which sounds so far away, but looms closer each time I have to undo a section and fix boo boos) had to have a whole color stripe removed and redone. That's what happens when I try to knit and gab at the same time...you'd think i'd learn...

So you can only knit when you are home alone? With so many in your clan, I can see that being difficult. Maybe you should take your knitting out to the garden. I've noticed everyone disappears when they think there is weeding to be done.

bokobird · 09-15-2015, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by huntnski

Ed and Jackie aka Rezman is suppose to be going to the show. Maybe y'all can help spend each other's money!

We've been PM'g each other so yea, I see a mini-c a-brewin'

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Originally Posted by flaggship1

We have come to view Bonita as a family member. We are dedicated to her, and she to us. When things go wrong, just like a child or other family member, we pony up and throw our support and love and resources into making things right. It isn't always easy and often trying, but our rainbow riders are a part of us. They make us laugh and cry and enrich our lives.

That's a wonderful perspective on these beastly machines. I like it. It's a member of the family and needs to be addressed as such. Thanks!!!

MartySQ · 09-15-2015, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by okmunky

So you can only knit when you are home alone? With so many in your clan, I can see that being difficult. Maybe you should take your knitting out to the garden. I've noticed everyone disappears when they think there is weeding to be done.

You got that right! It's hard to count and get interrupted because Bob never sees what is right in front of his nose in the kitchen, and of course with Mark and Nancy now living here... more stuff to be done, answered, etc.