Just Waiting Again

Well we are waiting again for some Beautiful Amish made furniture. My screw up again when we ordered the stuff I told Clifford (Amish Builder) I said to Clifford We're not in any hurry !!! Marti was ready to kill me. We have ordered an Entrainment Center, two end tables, Kitchen Table with four chairs, a Sewing Table for Marti and a Computer Table for Me to write this Crap. 

This was Goshen In. No Clifford is from Arcola IL. There is no Lowes stores in their area. Well at least not riding distance.

Well they said 4 weeks for delivery, that was 2 weeks ago, but. Their quality is worth the wait. Clifford built our Kitchen Cabinets and they are Gorgeous !!! Their Workmanship is the Best. Clifford said maybe in two more weeks, well you just can't Rush the Amish. Maybe that's a good thing, but this orange crate I have to sit on is getting wore out.    

Meandering Down a Road to No Where

     We we were at three rallies in the Elkhart In. area this last couple weeks. We took some side trips to Nowhere, just a ride in the country. We started out to fill the new Wine rack at home with some private blends of wine. We never found an open Vinery with a store. We took some Odd

pictures from Back Roads with some neat stuff. We saw along the way. 

     Well it was just an excuse to drive and sight see our great country. Marti and I seem to have a good time just driving. looking and laughing at some of the goofiest stuff in the yards. While most of the time we forget the camera. MJ gave us her hand me down camera along with our old Point’n shoot Camera. The other day I bought a Nikon Coolpix camera now just learn how to us it. Well the joint did give lessons, but we don’t need No Stink in Lessons !!!   The first picture was a baby sub. then an anchor and a large Baseball. The last one was  at a metal workers plant it looked neat too.   

Small Town …….. Desoto Mo.

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    We had a sad trip to Desoto Mo. this week. We had to say Good Bye to one of our Dear Friends. Agnes Warden always had a Smile and Laugh.  Agnes will be missed by all. We met Joe and Agnes when in the Cardinal RV Club. We had Joe and Ag to our house when we were all going to Mackinaw Mi. I think the neighbors thought we had opened a Campground in our yard.
We met Joe & Agnes at a trip to Branson Mo 3 years ago. Along with Ten or more other couples. Joe and Agnes were the nicest couple, they treated each with the utmost of respect, what a great couple. I guess that’s why we love the RVing Life style.

      
We drove down to Desoto Mo. on Thursday a nice ride thru the rolling hills of Mo. The town was built on a hill that was really steep and some great turns. A cool old town that was busy in the fifty’s. Looks like the Railroad was the main business in the town.  The old homes are well kept  neat,some were over a hundred years old.

      One thing I never saw before, when the funeral procession drove the oncoming traffic all pulled to the side of the road and stopped for the funeral. I thought that was really nice and have never saw that before. Thanks for that Desoto !!!! a Real Town that never Forgot !!!! The service was held at the Catholic Church that Joe and Agnes went to and were Married in. The church was over 100 yrs old. I thought it was like walking back into history. Yet the church looked like it was brand new. I guess that's Small Town Pride !!!
Rest in Peace Agnes you will be Truly Missed   

Marti’s Driving School

Well Saturday was Marti’s Big Day !!!! Marti changed seats in the Black Pig, she went thru a driver course with the 40 ft 5th wheel trailer. Well she started out hooking up the 5th wheel. Then she drove out of the park I was sitting in the rear seat with Yogi we were both Good. Marti drove over to a local shopping mall. Well most of the stores had moved so this was the perfect spot. Frank the instructor laid out a back-up course for Marti to back into. Well unlike my driving Frank doesn’t believe in going forward to correct. Frank taught us to correct with the truck in reverse. Marti had the Black Pig going all over WOW !!!      Frank showed Marti what she would be doing as she drove.  Marti asking Frank  you want me to do What ????

Well I learned a lot from Frank myself too.  

Marti really did great too she has gained a lot of confidence with driving the trailer too. She drove the combo unit on streets & highways.   

Well we got back to our site at Elkhart Campgrounds !!!! Frank asks Marti do you want to pull-in (easy) or back in ??? Marti chooses a back in

(I start to wonder if I have a New Truck Driver) Well Frank lays a row of cones and Marti back the 40 footer into the hole with No Pull ups WOW

Almost home come on back your doing great !!

Just a little more its only 40 ft long

Thanks Frank !!!!

Watching Marti drive Priceless !!!! 

Good job Marti

Yogi’s Day at the Pool

Well if in Elkhart, Yogi goes to Planet Canine for swimming!!!!

Thursday at 5 o’clock water wings himself hit the pool for some Fun Time

They made him Walk in Slow !! No Jumping Woof , Hey this is Cold !! & Over my Head too.    Boy ,I sure hope my poppa got a four pack of swims. I sure hope Pam lets me rest soon or I’ll give her the PAW !!!  OK Pam I need a Rest soon. How about now.

O’Ya that feels good blow all that water off me Poppa like me to be dried off good. Ok now how about some Treats !!!

Hi lady don’t you just love me !!! Yes I’m a good Dog too. Maybe you could get me a biscuit Please !!!!

New Home

Well we have moved to our new home in the Cellar kind of musty too. We have really started to like this musty hole. I will post some pictures as soon as we get some light. OK I'm sure you figured out that I was kidding with everyone. We are living large with almost everything done. Some pictures to hang and a few other things, like a toilet. OK kidding again!! Marti is happy with the new kitchen. We had a lot of help from alot of Construction workers they made our life easy too.
Mark & MJ are happy to get rid of us too. Hey we are up or they are down daily.
Life is good but hey you came here to read about the Camper. Here'z a few pictures of our new hid out. Home Sweet Home when we are home.

Well if the weather cools off we will be getting out of here soon. We are looking to make a trip to see friends in the St. Louis area. We will be in Elkhart IN for three rallies. Maybe I will learn some tricks on how to fix up the Blog. Maybe they can teach an old dog a trick or two.

Our winter plans are looking toward Texas to see the Aunt & Uncle, the Cuzz and Blondie for some fishing and eating and of course some Laughs!!! Then a fast rally in Illinois and off to Alaska. Did he say Alaska ??? Yep Marti twisted my arm and we are planning a short trip to the fiftieth state. Wait did I say short trip we are looking at 4 months plus. Yogi wants to see a a Polar Bear from a long distance.
WOW we will be gone for some four months in the winter then four months in the summer. MJ and Mark will be happy to see our tail lights. Wonder if they will visit us in Alaska ???

Moving Day Soon

Moving to the Garden Apartment. Well we have turned the House over to MJ & Mark. We are moving to the Garden Apartment. Well I was a little slow about moving downstairs but we are down there now and we Love it. Here are some pictures of a work in progress.