Our New RV; Part 2

So, okay, we're at the part where we don't want to store a RV all winter, and we want something that could make a road trip in more comfort than either of our old, cheap cars. Thus the 10 year old Caddie. Done.
Next we decide, with the help of the experts, that it can tow a load of not more than 3500 pounds. With a hitch we could tow, (dramatic pause) ta-dah!!! the new trailer.
These are the 'before' shots, though Danny had already ripped out the curtains, cushions and some dry rot before I even got home that afternoon. So stay tuned, the work is on-going!

Our New RV

It's kind of a long story, and as it's bedtime, I'm going to give you the Reader's Digest condensed version. (Are any of you old enough to even know that reference?) We thought that maybe we'd get a small old sailboat this year, but that turned out to be the wrong thing right now. Then we thought we'd get a small old motorhome. The problem there is that the kind we wanted to afford wasn't trustworthy past, let's say, Centralia. So then we went back and forth about what would be right for us right now. Well, this is the new 'RV'. It's remarkable how little you have to pay for a Cadillac with a hundred thousand miles on it these days. (Did you know this V-8 gets as many freeway miles per gallon as my Saturn, and beats Dad's Subaru by a long shot?) Stay tuned... more to come. :)

Signs of Spring~For Real

For those that watch for signs of color as evidence Spring is here, I have a bit of proof that it's begun. Daffodils, which won't be denied, some daphne about to open in one of those (As Amanda would say)"Little bit of heaven right there" scents, and the first buds of red on our wall of rhodies. The double crowned whatever it is from the Boy Scouts ("guaranteed to bloom"; who do I talk to about that?), and sweet tulips, gifts from students that get stronger and better every year. The rhubarb is beginning to be an inch taller a day, the apple tree is getting fat leaves, and Zach, it looks like the lilac didn't mind getting to stretch out in it's new home behind the house. Alright everybody, lets go do the sun-dance and pray for those 60 degree days!

Down and Derby

Okay, Okay, lots of things have happened since I last grumbled about this fake spring we're having... Here's a bright spot: We went to watch the car that Asa, Christopher and Grandpa made at the Pinewood Derby. Asa was always in the running, and Chloe wanted to play with the cars, and David was too old to run so he helped with calling the winners. These guys were all set up, they had the cars on computer so they could run the heats, eliminate, double-eliminate, check standings, etc all done with a program. Pretty sweet. I didn't get a lot of pics, though Ethan, Christy, Chris and I were there, you pretty much have to take my word on it. And whoever made the Rice Krispy treats did an awesome job.