Contact Lens Update and Our Space

Our space here at the park we found. There are 20 spaces and they rent for 3 months minimum. This time will work out for us. So far we have been here for about 3 weeks. With the rv repairs it took that long plus the 2 weeks we were at the COE on Benbrook Lake. We are paying $225.00 plus electric. We pay the utility, TXU, direct. If you are going to near here for a 3 month or longer time period, stop by here and see if there are any spaces available. Right now there is only one open. We have gravel to park on, grass for the yard and trees for shade. Convenient to the super store, auto dealers, movie, gas, good food and for us, her parents.

We had a visitor Sunday. This rabbit came calling next door and stayed. We have lots of birds and squirrels, our first rabbit. Hopefully there will be more.

I went to the OD today and we discussed my eyesight. With this second set of lenses I went from a 1-10 with 1 low. In the right eye I went from a 2 (first set of lenses) to a 5. In the left eye I went from a 9 to a 5. The first lenses were very thin. They folded with very little effort. The second set of lenses kept their shape much better. I tore the first lens set, but only one lens.

I will have a new set in about a week which is a third mfg. I have on the second right lens and the first right lens. But its different mfg. Hopefully this third set works for my vision. I am getting much better in handling the lens and putting them in. Getting them out is still a trial and error.

DW has not decided if she will keep her lens or try another method. she is in the bifocal now.This means that one lens is set for distance and one is set for closeup. She has on her second set of lenses and the second week. She prefers her "20 year old eyes".

Last of the RV Repairs

When we went to CW to get our awning, the turn signals worked till I depressed the brakes. Today we went to the Ford house to get it fixed. It turns out that the short was in the rear toad connection. It had manged to touch on its cover and short to the prongs and cause the above problem. Once that was fixed, all works as it should. Our 7:30 am to 3.00 pm time was spent there. With this, we can now plan on staying in our space for the remaining time of the 3 months.

The temperature here is low 90's with 42% humidity. Not hot yet but slowly getting there. When the rains stop, the temp will rise.

Hopefully you traveling are having a good time seeing the sights. And the two on the Alaska cruise are having fun. And the Kansas farmers have gotten all their spring cleanup done. We don't have any plans past the next 3 months. We will be here, parked being with family. Oh, is any one playing the "Runescape" internet game?

Repaired Camera and New Awning, Life is Good

The remains of the old awning. The fabric ripped in the wind as we neared Flagstaff, AZ. The recorded wind speed was 60 and we drove into it at 40-45 mph. The awning was still attached at the feet and the top part rolled onto the highway. We were about 3 miles from an RV park when it happened.

And here it is, the new awning put on today. It took three appointments to it done. It cost just under $1200.00. And I also got a new a/c cover for the front unit. We also need a new solar panel as the one we have is cracked across the corners now. That means I must go to Ancira again to get it. I got the awning at Camping World and saved about $300.00 over the cost from Ancira. I don't recommend them for repair as their cost are to high.

The camera is back from being repaired. That was a 10 day trip and a 6 day travel time to us. It look like new and works fine. Now there can be pics with our time here.

We also must go back to the Ford house for more "light" repairing. Going to CW, the turn signals worked till the brake pedal was depressed. The "battery" light comes on and goes off with brake pedal depressed, flashes with the turn signals, and goes off when the gas pedal is depressed but comes back on when the pedal is released. Plus the a/c repair is not cold, grease on the carpet and, so far, finally, get the inspection sticker remains off the dash. All that is on Monday, hopefully.

We did see another identical rv like ours at Camping Worlds rv half. It had the manual satellite dish (we have a King Dome), no solar system (we have 240 watts and six '05 6v batteries) and we have the Howard steering system. The coach was stickered at $69,995. Will try to get the mileage, we have 81,0xx. We started with 666xx back in '05. It was a 36B model like ours.

Its Monday and No Awning

Our appointment was for 10 am in south Fort Worth at Camping World. We are 29 miles away in Weatherford. At 8:28 am a call came in from CW to reschedule our appointment. The service tech was not there as he had taken his young son, baby they believe, to the hospital this morning. We were totally discounted and ready to go. Actually DW had gone on an errand and was not back or we would have left by then. So, we re-attached and will try again Saturday at 10 am.

Neither of us have contacts. DW's are yet to arrive and mine will be about a week. I did go ahead and have new glasses made in case. So we will try again to get the right fit for us.

The camera is due back on the 6th via ground. With its return we will be able to get pics again.

No other news from here. We are just relaxing and enjoying the area and Shirley's parents and golf.

You that are traveling, drive safe and enjoy the view.

And Its Raining Again

And it did all night. Hard with some hail. We are under a tree so we have some help with the overhead protection. Our camera is on the way back from being repaired. Pics to follow next week. And the scheduled replacement of our awning did not happen due to the rain that afternoon. We are rescheduled for Monday at 10 am.

The contacts are not working out well. I have very good vision in my left eye from 5 ft to 100 yards. My right eye is blurred at any distance. And the lenses are so thin they will not release when I or DW tries to get it on the eye. It just folds back on the end of the finger. It takes 5-10 tries to get it in. I went back yesterday and we have new lenses on order, be in in about a week. We will try again. Played golf with them and could not see well enough to hit the ball or make a put. My worst round ever, 2-4 over on every hole. Not fun. I have new glasses and will play a round with them before the lenses get here to se how they work.

Shirley's new lenses are not in yet so there is nothing new to report. Not much else to add. its going to get into the mid 90's next week, IE HOT! Oh, playing a computer game called runescape. There is a free version and a hopping $5.00 monthly membership. You might try it and see what you think. If you like it, find me, texasguy028, and I'll give you the TIP page on shortcuts and cheats.

A Memorial Day Tribute

THIS TOOK PLACE A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO, BUT IT STILL SAYS IT ALL TODAY!

It was raining "cats and dogs" and I was late for physical training. Traffic was backed up at Fort Campbell , Ky. , and was moving way too slowly. I was probably going to be late and I was growing more and more impatient. The pace slowed almost to a standstill as I passed Memorial Grove, the site built to honor the soldiers who died in the Gander airplane crash, the worst redeployment accident in the history of the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault). Because it was close to Memorial Day, a small American flag had been placed in the ground next to each soldier's memorial plaque. My concern at the time, however, was getting past the bottleneck, getting out of the rain and getting to PT on time. All of a sudden, infuriatingly, just as the traffic was getting started again, the car in front of me stopped. A soldier, a private of course, jumped out in the pouring rain and ran over toward the grove. I couldn't believe it! This knucklehead was holding up everyone for who knows what kind of prank. Horns were honking. I waited to see the butt chewing that I wanted him to get for making me late. He was getting soaked to the skin. His BDUs were plastered to his frame. I watched as he ran up to one of the memorial plaques, picked up the small American flag that had fallen to the ground in the wind and the rain, and set it upright again. Then, slowly, he came to attention, saluted, ran back to his car, and drove off. I'll never forget that incident. That soldier, whose name I will never know, taught me more about duty, honor, and respect than a hundred books or a thousand lectures. That simple salute

This single act of honoring his fallen brother and his flag - encapsulated all the values in one gesture . It said "I will never forget. I will keep the faith. I will finish the mission. I am an American soldier." I thank God for examples like that. And on this Memorial Day, We remember all those who paid the ultimate price for our freedom, and one private, soaked to the skin, who honored them.

For those who fought for it, Freedom has a flavor the protected will NEVER know!

I got this in my email today and wanted to pass it on.

Memoral Day

The day to remember all those that have given their all so you and I can vote, speak our piece, and say in print what we like or dislike about anything without the fear of repercussion. Keep up with the events to our south in Venezuela for the "democratization" of a country by Chavez, the dictator. The opposing tv station went off the air today when it protested his decisions.

We both have contacts. Shirley went in for multi focal lenses and got bifocal. Which are not working for her. She needs to see close up as well as distance to drive. She has gone back and will try the mono vision which is one lens for distance and one for closeup. They are on order.

My first time is now. I asked for distance and to be able to see the roads signs before I get there. So far in my 3rd day, I got blurred vision and I can see 50 yards. Further or closer is not readable. I have bought some reading glasses at +1.25 to see the computer and read a paper. Putting the lens in the eye is a trip. Not use to sticking my finger in my eye. And taking out the lenses is worse. For me its not fun. The lenses are so thin that they fold readily and are hard to handle. Shirley had to put the left lens in twice. We have a backup pair and we are on the left backup now. The other one is torn or something.

It has rained since we moved in. It is sprinkling now and there is rain, 30% or better, in the forecast till next Saturday. Our wet towels don't dry its so humid.