Got A Repair To Do When I Get Back

The traveling rv service man came by yesterday afternoon and looked at my light problem and the ice maker. He spent about an hour looking for the source of the loss of power to two switches and an overhead fixture. All to no avail. Somewhere in the wiring is a disconnected wire. All of the connections at the fuse panel work. Without a wiring diagram there is little hope. A trip to a fleetwood dealer.

The ice maker stopped making ice after the last defrost I did. While the serviceman was here he looked at that and we must have a new water line to the ice maker. Not a easy fix. The frige must be pulled out to attach a new line. A trip also to a fleetwood dealer.

I get the feeling that this will be an expensive trip. Then the rv is "for sale". All known repairs will have been done.

Its been gorgeous here since our last cold spell. The next week is forecast for more of the same.

And Janis I will be heading home in three weeks at the latest. My rent is paid till th 1st of March so I must go then. I plan on a stop in San Antonio to see my daughter and grandkids. Its a 5 hour drive to their place and another 5 hour drive and to Fort Worth, actually to the COE at Benbrook Lake before going to the repair shop.

Its 21 days or less and counting.

Christmas Pics

Here are Christmas at the Talleys, 07, while I was home for four days. Much to short.

There is Shirley, her dad and mom.

Shirley got a new pillow for the couch.

Her dad taking a break between gifts to see what everybody else was opening.

And her mom with the new knife set and assistance from her son.

More Wind and Passing Fronts

Since my last post, we have had two fronts pass through. This one is bring winds of the 25-30 range with forecast of 40+ gusts today. I played 9 holes yesterday in 15-20 with 30 gusts but not today. Just to much wind.

I will have the traveling RV service man by Friday to look at the lights and get them fixed. His rate is half the going rv service center rate. He is RVIA certified which means he has been to the school back east for repairman. Works for me. Get the rv repaired here and then move to home and get it listed "FOR SALE". We have a 2000 Pace Arrow Vision with extras and some new parts. Its my home so I keep it up. We will be asking $50k but can negotiate. Email me if interested.

Not much else to say, just the same ole same old. Golf, stay warm and our of the winds, and more golf. I am going to play the Tierra Santa golf course here. It meanders thru the homes and look like a nice course. Let you know more later.

A Two Day Relief From The Cold

Today and tomorrow are in the low 80's with 60's for the night temps. With the passing fronts it is windy today, 20-25 with 35+ gusts. The high gust was 38 today. I did play in this and it was short drives into the wind and long drives with the wind. The normal drive was 190 into the wind and PW went maybe 60 yards. I hit a good 9 iron and got 80 yards with 110 needed to reach the pin. Fun day.

I talk with Shirley ever night and she heard it will be very windy there tomorrow. One of her co-workers stated its to be 50-55 mph winds tomorrow. if so, don't travel in this unless your looking for a new rig. Look at our weather link for the fronts and winds in your area.

I have 4 weeks this Saturday and then its moving day. I will head back to the apartment and get the rv listed "for sale". Its been a fun ride but if my partner can't travel, I will not either as its no fun by yourself. I'm not for the being alone part.

Its Winter in The Valley

All good things must come to and end, sometime. It certainly has here in Mercedes and surrounding area. We had a cool front arrive last week and we now have the Artic front with its cold weather and rain. The last warm day was Tuesday and the next is forecast for this Sunday. In the mean time its in the late 40's and the wind is out of the north. Burrrrrrr.

My DW was here last weekend and got to stay for three days with the Monday holiday. She brought some cooler and windy weather this time like the last. The neighbors made the observation of her and the weather. Since this is her last trip maybe the "winds" will change.

Not much else to say except we are hibernating and waiting on better weather. The light problem is still with me with no solution in sight. The light fixtures were taken down and the wires wiggled with no change. The lights in question are on two circuits. All the other lights work as they should.

I did buy a new gps for golfing. I got a iGolf Caddie ll. This one will allow me to make changes to existing courses. I had bought a SkyCaddie 2 and returned it as it would not allow for changed to existing courses. I have downloaded some courses into the caddie and have downloaded into the laptop more courses that I play when I get back home. And we will be headed back 5 weeks this coming weekend.

Stay warm and be safe where ever you are.

Just An Update

Yes I'm still here. Jan asked and I replied to her email. As i was telling Shirley how do you say "doing the same old thing". Golf, then weather, golf, golf, then weather, golf, weather, Shirley is here, waiting on warm weather to do more golf. I have got to play all the golf I want this year. Cant beat that.

This is the weekend that I have DW here. She came in on the plane Friday evening and will go back Monday afternoon. Then its my turn to go that way. Plans are a stop on the way to see daughter and grandkids before going on to my new "home". We are wanting to put new carpet in the rv. And there is a new problem, the lights over the bathroom sink are verrrrry slow coming on. The lights in the china cabinet and by the same don't come on at all. I'll check the fuse for them but how do you explain the slow to come on lights? They are spots and bulbs. Could it be the inverter is starting to fail?

I have been waiting on better weather since Monday. Suppose to be here this Monday and into next week. Then its back into the 70's and 80's and warm again. Yea!!!

Wherever you are have a good time and stay warm.

Back Home in The Rio Grand Valley

All good things must come to and end, darn it. Tuesday, Christmas Day, come and so did the time for me to catch a plane and head back to the rv. And kitty too. On a afternoon flight the plane was full. I arrived back about 5:05 pm and paid the long term parking of $5.00 per day ($25.00 total) and headed home.

Kitty was sleeping under the chair and came out after I got in and was putting my stuff up. His litter box was a mess but the area around the box was not covered in litter as I had expected. Instead he waited till the next day to push his litter onto the floor.

Home sweet home without my companion and friend. She will make a trip down here and then it will be time to go back north to Fort Worth and find a place to park. Probably start with the COE park at Benbrook Lake. At least that is the current plan. I will stop at my daughters on the way and see my three grandkids. I will stop at an rv park for Saturday and Sunday night before heading on to Fort Worth.

I got to play golf yesterday. The weather is not for golf with high gusting winds in the +30 range. Not my type of golf weather. When the time comes with lower wind and decent temps it will be golf time. And got the clothes washed. Today is a stay in the house day and probably play the runescape game. If you go there, find me (texasguy028) and say hello.