She is home!

hop scotch anyone?

the fireplace

actually pretty comfortable.
opens into air bed.

tv set above the fireplace

the bank of drawers opens to make an island counter.

sometimes it's good to be short.

Got home just as darkness hit on Friday. Richard got her backed in with just a little jockeying, as it's been quite a while since he has had to do such things. Now we need to cut down a tree, put a culvert in and cover it just to make the driveway larger. Rich is headed out soon to cut down the thorny bush across the street. It seems that the bush wanted to hold onto the truck while Rich was trying to back thru it.

Rich was up most of Friday night, so he decided to read the stuff we got with the trailer. Then we spent yesterday just looking and playing with the gadgets. Worry about doing the right thing also raised it's head. Buyers remorse? No, just plain worry.

This morning, we head out to take the photos above. As we are going down the driveway to the Queen, Rich tells me to not step on any "crumbly" dirt or mud so we don't track it into the trailer. Now picture this: two grown adults trying to step on anything but dirt - out here. If that ain't a sight! Like jumping on the stones that partially stick out of the water in the creek, only we were aiming for grass spots etc.

So we are looking forward to going for our first trip. Lots of time to plan. Rich wants to spend a couple of nights in the trailer to get used to sleeping there. Of course, that will wait until warmer nights are here. We are not gluttons for that much punishment.

Come on out for an inspection. You are welcome any time. We have a spare house. (not getting rid of the stationary one though.) Rent is negotiable. Toilet paper extra.

Dreams Do Come True, in due time.

I don't know if any of you knew this, but when Richard came home from the Navy, his plan was to wait until the folks were gone, then leave. He had it planned to get a big truck and 5th wheel and go traveling. I changed some of that. The time line was skewed a little.

Flash forward in time to March 2010. We go looking for a pickup. I thought we would be looking at regular trucks. I had no idea it would be a 1 ton dually. Rich, on the other hand, knew exactly what he was looking for, and got it. One piece of the dream down, several to go.

Filing for Social Security. Richard did that in Sept. It starts in January. Next piece completed.

Found a 5th wheel hitch and tailgate on the auction.Who woulda thunk it? Musick Auction, your dad's favorite place to be on Saturday mornings. Another piece completed.

Find a 5th wheel or trailer. Thought we had done that. 2001 Prowler by Fleetwood. Problem: no financing. Reason: manufacturing plant is no longer in existence, so no parts if needed, plus the age of the unit. This ended up being ok with us after the initial let down. This is a very big unit. Too much for us really.

Checked out the Internet. Actually found something we liked. Had to go look at it. So after Richard got "microwaved" yesterday, we took a ride to Nelsons in Nampa/Caldwell. Didn't really want to go to Boise, but they are the same dealership, just different brands, so ended up going over to Boise anyway. Looked at the model we liked on the Internet, did the ooh and aah thing, and decided we liked it enough to buy it. On "sale" even. While we waited for the salesman to get a brochure, we did some looking at other units close by. We found a bigger unit for a lot more money, scratched that one off the list of possibility's, then found one a little bigger than the first one and fell in love, maybe lust, and changed horses in mid stream. So when all is said and done, we got the middle sized one. Richard traded his motorcycle. I'll say it again. Richard gave up the motorcycle!!! That's when I knew this was for real. We used the equity in it and the little red car and made a big down payment and arranged financing for the rest. We sign the papers and pick it up on Friday afternoon after another "microwaving".(This "microwaving" is a daily thing until the Monday after Christmas. He gets Thanksgiving Day, Christmas day and weekends off.) Almost all the pieces are put together.

So Here it is. A Greystone by Heartland. 3 slides; 32 feet long; fireplace under the TV; It's "beautimus" as Richard calls her. Making plans for travel next spring. Just might drop in on a few of you.

CB

Dreams Do