Weather news.....damn it was hot. Me and Sadie Mae was discuss'n whether we should take a ride or just sit back and relax for the rest of the day. We took a ride.
Just to be on the safe side in case we ran into some cold weather, I slipped into a long sleeve shirt....one of my many winter coats. I got me a couple jackets, but I don't wear 'em much. We weren't but 5 minutes out of the campground before I had to switch on the dash air. I ain't ly'n to ya....it were somewheres close to 85/90 degs. I thought it were summer all ready.
We went to Walmart in Rio Grande City bout 30 mile to the south. Drop off my empty med bottles for refill....well shoot, they ain't got one of them until Monday give or take a day. That means another trip. Pick up everthing on my grocery list, stop by Churches....buy me up some chicken an' jalapenos and head back to "da house". It were still 84 degs when we arrived at the campground.
Speak'n of campgrounds and good camp sites....maybe we gonna move. Me an' Sadie Mae was rid'n the "billy bike" an' fount some vacant property only a hunnert yards or so from where we live now. It has a picnic table and a big ol' bbq pit....or something like that. But that ain't the reason we may move. I'm think'n sunshine on the solar panels all day long. If'n ya see a new photo in the header, you know we moved.
The first thing I did was brew up a pot of coffee. Using some that "drink'n" water I bought and fresh bought coffee grinds. It tastes somewhat better, but still not "Billy Bob" coffee. Something ain't right. This afternoon I'll break out the stove top perkerlater....see what that do.
After being retired and full time RV'n for the last 11 years, I should have many more miles chocked up on the odometer than what I do. I been average right bout 6000 mile a year. Give or take a thousand here an' a thousand there. An' I should have been to more places than what I have. I wasted a lot of time "do'n nuttin" when I should have been "eye gawk'n" at stuff an' tak'n pictures. I rekon I ain't no tourist like most other RV'ers. Rose gardens, wine tast'n, guided tours....stuff like that. Ain't for the old Billy Bob. Give me wide open spaces, mountains, streams, lakes, fish'n poles.....man stuff.
I don't go east of the Mississippi other than to visit family in Ga. Reason for that, all them damn trees are in the way to see anything. Sides that, what's east of the Mississippi to see anyhows??? Ain't no desert to see an' everbody know Billy Bob loves the desert. When I die, that where I want it to happen....out in the middle the desert. Just burry me under a cactus plant an' I be in heaven.
Dad burn cold front come through last night. I sit outside until after dark, sip'n up a cup an' think'n. Notice the slight breeze done change direction. Com'n out of the north. Was still 75 degs at 8:30. But then the temp start fall'n fast. The wind pick up to a hunnert mile a hour (25 to 30). Didn't git no wheres as cold as I were expect'n (51), so life is good. Looks like another week of this miserable cold weather, with no sunshine, chance of rain and windy like hell. Come on spring time.
Just to be on the safe side in case we ran into some cold weather, I slipped into a long sleeve shirt....one of my many winter coats. I got me a couple jackets, but I don't wear 'em much. We weren't but 5 minutes out of the campground before I had to switch on the dash air. I ain't ly'n to ya....it were somewheres close to 85/90 degs. I thought it were summer all ready.
We went to Walmart in Rio Grande City bout 30 mile to the south. Drop off my empty med bottles for refill....well shoot, they ain't got one of them until Monday give or take a day. That means another trip. Pick up everthing on my grocery list, stop by Churches....buy me up some chicken an' jalapenos and head back to "da house". It were still 84 degs when we arrived at the campground.
Speak'n of campgrounds and good camp sites....maybe we gonna move. Me an' Sadie Mae was rid'n the "billy bike" an' fount some vacant property only a hunnert yards or so from where we live now. It has a picnic table and a big ol' bbq pit....or something like that. But that ain't the reason we may move. I'm think'n sunshine on the solar panels all day long. If'n ya see a new photo in the header, you know we moved.
The first thing I did was brew up a pot of coffee. Using some that "drink'n" water I bought and fresh bought coffee grinds. It tastes somewhat better, but still not "Billy Bob" coffee. Something ain't right. This afternoon I'll break out the stove top perkerlater....see what that do.
After being retired and full time RV'n for the last 11 years, I should have many more miles chocked up on the odometer than what I do. I been average right bout 6000 mile a year. Give or take a thousand here an' a thousand there. An' I should have been to more places than what I have. I wasted a lot of time "do'n nuttin" when I should have been "eye gawk'n" at stuff an' tak'n pictures. I rekon I ain't no tourist like most other RV'ers. Rose gardens, wine tast'n, guided tours....stuff like that. Ain't for the old Billy Bob. Give me wide open spaces, mountains, streams, lakes, fish'n poles.....man stuff.
I don't go east of the Mississippi other than to visit family in Ga. Reason for that, all them damn trees are in the way to see anything. Sides that, what's east of the Mississippi to see anyhows??? Ain't no desert to see an' everbody know Billy Bob loves the desert. When I die, that where I want it to happen....out in the middle the desert. Just burry me under a cactus plant an' I be in heaven.
Dad burn cold front come through last night. I sit outside until after dark, sip'n up a cup an' think'n. Notice the slight breeze done change direction. Com'n out of the north. Was still 75 degs at 8:30. But then the temp start fall'n fast. The wind pick up to a hunnert mile a hour (25 to 30). Didn't git no wheres as cold as I were expect'n (51), so life is good. Looks like another week of this miserable cold weather, with no sunshine, chance of rain and windy like hell. Come on spring time.
Heck, that refill means you have an excuse to go back and get more chicken...
ReplyDeleteCold front got here about 5pm. Lots of sun today, tho.
BB have you been hacked? Just saw that last comment on your last blog. WTH?
DeleteNot hacked Trouble, just somebody spread'n some spam. Hain't nuttin to it.
DeleteHey, next time it gets that hot, turn off the heater !
ReplyDeleteThat may be more than a week if'n that weather thingy is right. More cold in the forecasts.
DeleteWhen your in town pick up the Feb issue of Field & Stream they have a nice story about Falcon Lake, they also list 2 cafes in Zapata that claim to have the best chicken fried steak in Texas.
ReplyDeleteEvery little town in Texas makes that claim Larry. Something bout little Texas towns an' chicken fried steaks.
DeleteI sure wouldn't want to die in the desert, and my kids have instructions to scatter at least some of my ashes in the Smokey Mountains! I'm sitting here freezing to death and you're talking about turning on the dash a/c. Have a heart, Billy Bob.
ReplyDeleteI rekon ya got to have a love for the desert before ya wanna die there. I do an' I don't mind.
DeleteGosh, I really know what you mean about the trees. I'm a native Texan and we've been here in NJ for a while in one place working. Well, except for a couple of getaways. Nice here, yes, but too many dang trees! I miss a long stretch of highway with big open skies! ~~ sigh ~~ :)
ReplyDeleteYup!!! Ever time I make a trip to Ga. through Mississippi and Alabama, I says....what the hell....trees everwheres.
DeleteHey BB maybe it's time for a new coffee pot, seeing that your going back to walmart for med's. A man gots to have a good cup or 3 of Joe in the morning...
ReplyDeleteI agree with you Billy Bob. Love the desert, too many trees east of the Mississippi and I been there and done that don't need to go again.
ReplyDelete"Come on spring time" - at my age this is a constant refrain BUT changes quickly to "Whew, I'm dying in this heat" when the high hot hits. Shames me to admit "I don't got no satisfaction". Guess that's the reward for living so long. As for too many trees over here this side of the Mississippi, I so appreciate the fact they shade me from the broiling sun and give more oxygen for my breathing pleasure; thus I can live longer and be able to gripe about the cold winter descending. Yep, can't get no satisfaction.
ReplyDeleteYour furry companion is a doll, BB; there's nothing like a 4 legged sweetie. 16 leggers becoming a bit much on this side of the old man river though. I should've listened to those in the know as rescues kept appearing. Guess I'm a glutton for punishment! I love 'em all; yes, I do. That refrain changes though when Charly hikes a leg! I begin to sing: "I'll kill you, boy!"
Life is so much fun, right? Right.
It's Monday morning here in Quartzsite Arizona and it's 28 degrees outside. The cold broke the water filter the night before last so I disconnected the water before I went to bed last night. A cold spell.... I'm waiting for the sunshine to get to the side of the RV where the water hooks up so I can take a shower. I don't mind using my tank for making coffee & such...
ReplyDeleteI'm sipping my coffee & stopped to see what's what in your world and I find out it is warm somewhere! Maybe next year I'll have to try Texas for the warm and a "good" chicken fried steak!
Enjoy the winter!