I had me the most miserable night that I can remember. Bout 10:30pm.....stayed up late so I could sleep late....I lays down on the couch. Gonna go to sleep right now an' sleep till noon tomorrow. I toss an' I turn, cain't get comfortable, ain't no way I gonna go to sleep on the couch. Same thing happen when I go to the bed, toss an' turn all night long. What the hell???? Wonder if'n it could be them .99 cent hot dogs what I bought from Walmart 3 months ago. Yes they was froze. But I did throw out the mayo what was begin'n to smell like rotted aggs.
Todays agenda is to drive the short distance to El Paso. 197 mile cord'n to the highway sign. Then another hair pull'n 35 mile of very cautious driv'n on I-10 to the state line of New Mexico where I gonna park "Sally da house" and spend my last night on the road.
Propane is still hold'n up. I did find a truck and travel center that sold propane. After I turn "da house" around and get all line up to fill the tank, I notice this tiny little sign. "No propane sales on weekends". Grrrrrrrr!!!!
I failed to mention a few days ago, the Mississippi Sternwheeler river boat fell off it's perch. Ya see, I were go'n down the road do'n bout a hunnert mile a hour. A rambunctious, cain't wait, motorist pull slap out in front me on one them on ramps. Not only did I lay on the horn, I were push'n that brake pedal through the floor. Of course I give him one them one finger waves too. Not much damage was done to the boat. One of the smoke stacks is broke off. All the rigging to the loading ramp is a tangle up mess. One life boat took a tumble...got to be glued back on. Not bad for what she went through.
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Afternoon update.....
Yeee haa, here I are in New Mexico, right on schedule just like I tole you. Well, no, not exactly, I'm here 2 hours early. I suppose it's time to readjust my watch and clocks to the correct time. This entire trip has been on Georgia time (eastern time zone). So in other words, I shouldn't be here yet.
Here is my new home for rest of the day and tonight.
Stopped back up the road a piece and got me a big ol' Subway BMT sammich. And a great big chunk of carrot cake what was lay'n on the counter. Hot damn, the old Billy Bob gonna eat good tonight....and breakfast in the morn'n.
Just for Gypsy....an' anybody else what want to read. I set the cruise control on a hunnert mile a hour (60) just before I got to El Paso. Only had to slow "da house" one time. Some lady do'n bout 50 in the fast lane. Traffic was moderate until I got downtown. But I was still in the correct lane....right next to the "blow yer doors off" lane.
First thing I did when I crawl out from behind the wheel was to take my sandals off. Nope, no swell'n. Well, maybe a little bit. I'm think'n sit'n on my ass for 6 or 7 hours is what caused it. What ya think???
Maybe those hot dogs were the cause-- too much salt. Keep your salt intake way down. Sorry to hear about the boat-- it will give you something to do when its cold and rainy.
ReplyDeleteHi kristine, I'm think'n it ain't salt. Been eat'n the hell out that stuff all my life an' my feet ain't never swell up like this. Only other time I can remember is when I had my heart surgery. Why then....????
DeleteWhy is it that so many idiots in little cars think they can bully big vehicles like RV's and 18 wheelers ? Somebody apparently didn't do a very good job of cleaning the gene pool !!
ReplyDeleteI'm think'n it's more like "I'm in a hurry, git out my way". Some them folk got the idea that it's a law that you must yield to them. Yield'n is only a courtesy....in my book.
DeleteNeed to get on those diuretics,,,like ME,,,,lolololol. Gosh, you scare me driving,,,see that hole in the floor over there where my feet went thru?
ReplyDeleteOk.....what the hell is a diuretic???
DeleteYou should be ride'n with me if'n you sceered just read'n bout it. Yeee haa, here come the Billy Bob.
They take fluid off your body, make you pp a lot. Controls blood pressure.
DeleteSounds just like the night I had before my heart trouble! Irregular heart beat and such caused some poor blood circulation...probably due to some small clots.
ReplyDeleteBeen on blood thinner ever since!
Watch those idiots on the road, buddy!
Damn Jim, don't be say'n stuff like that.
DeleteI been on all kind of heart meds for the last 4 an' a half years. Although I have had to cut back (conserve) so's I would make it to Deming for a new prescription.
Actually there ain't that many idiots out there (no wrecks entire trip)....either that or they are just lucky.
BB, Can you give that pretty blonde lady Juliana some advice on her slide out problem on the RV-Singles web site. Something about the plastic sheeting hanging out the bottom. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteI rekon I could give a look see. Are you sure she's a pretty blonde lady?
DeleteWatch your sodium intake and get out and walk a little every hundred miles or less and when you get to Deming, go see your doctor and maybe he can give you a diuretic or maybe something better.
ReplyDeleteOk.....what the hell is a diuretic? (grin)
DeleteHow much sodium is in a can of Spam? WALK???? LOLOLOL, who you think you talk'n to?
Double yup to see'n my doctor. Hope he still remembers who I am.
If you wanted to you could be at DA PORCH by supper time ya know.
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ReplyDeleteAre you by any chance a regular coffee drinker who has drastically cut back for the last few days? I had that happen to me when I had to work out of town a few years ago. They didn't have a coffee pot so I didn't get any coffee during the day and my ankles swelled up like balloons--enough to get me right in to see a doctor. Went home, started drinking my normal amount of coffee and no more problems. Just a thought.
ReplyDeleteLove your new header picture, "Sally da house" sure looks pretty :)
ReplyDeleteYou are really making headway putting pedal to the metal...you're almost there!
I hope you tell your doctor about your ankles swelling up when you go see him and not conveniently forget to mention it.
Let us know what your doc says about the swollen foot thing please. I have that problem too, but for me, it's chronic when I drive. If I don't stop & put my feet up from time to time, it's awful. And I can stay that way for a few days. Don't know why. Been like that since my 20's. Even worse now that I have a bum footsey.
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ReplyDeleteI wasn't on the computer yesterday so I didn't get to read your blog until this morning. I'm relieved you are in New Mexico, and now you don't have to drive a hunnert miles an hour to get to Deming! I think you are right about driving long distances every day making your feet swell. Wonder how long distance truck drivers avoid it. Enjoy your stay in NM and please give my hellos to Old Pesky! I'll probably be back online in a week or two, unless I get lucky and get a connection somewhere in Lassen.
ReplyDeleteBy the way, last night I got the last piece of cherry chocolate cake out of the freezer and had it with a big bowl of ice cream. That might have been the best piece of all, and I'm gonna make that cake again when I get back.