Do you know, that if you place a piece of cloth material out in the elements, it will change shape? The beaming ultraviolet sun rays will attack the fibers, the high winds will streeeetch the material, freez'n temperatures will weaken an' "make stiff like board" the entire piece of material.
That may seem a little over stated, but that's what happen to my awning. I ain't say'n that my awning is no longer useable, it's just soooo freak'n hard to roll all the way up.
You may recall, not long ago, I was talk'n bout mak'n my life "comfortable"....an' the installation of a recliner completed that project. I am fully comfortable in "Sally da house". That was until I attempted to roll up the awning. I was pissed. I was cuss'n. I was stressed out.....so stressed out I wanted to yank that thing off the wall an' toss it in the dumpster. One more item to be added to my "comfort list". Ya see, they make electric awnings for RV's. All ya got to do is push a button an' the job is done.
Me an' Robert turn "da house" around yesterday. Now the front windshields are pointed "down the road a piece". The "billy jeep" is loaded, camp'n stuff stowed, water tank is full....an' Loves truck stop is just up the roar a piece. Propane an' empty black water tank. Ha....Google maps says the trip to south Texas is a 14 hour trip (982 miles). They don't know the old Billy Bob too well do they? We look'n at 4 or 5 days....not hours.
"Who the hell is Margaret"?
Have ya ever had a special someone in your life? Someone you can relate to in most every way? Someone ya can sit down with an' talk, laugh, cut up with, tell some off the wall jokes....feel at ease. No I ain't talk'n husbands an' wifes, marriages, relationships....none that stuff. This is where "Margaret" comes into the picture.....the nickname I use for these special wimmins in my life. That's bout the best I can 'splain "who the hell is Margaret". Men folk ain't got nicknames like that....just the wimmins. On my blog, I got me a couple them Margarets. They mean a lot to me.
That chair needs some discussion this morn'n. Even though it's a very comfortable chair (recliner), I'm think'n it may be caus'n some my returning back pains. When I recline back in it to a comfortable position, I can feel a pressure in the lowest part of my back...an' my legs get this weird feel'n. Then, the next morn'n, my back hurt like hell. That's just a thought. To test that thought, I will NOT be sit'n in that chair for the next couple days. Well, I might sit in it, just not in a reclined position. My god, that is one comfortable chair.
Ok, I got things to do. I'll catch up to ya laters.
That may seem a little over stated, but that's what happen to my awning. I ain't say'n that my awning is no longer useable, it's just soooo freak'n hard to roll all the way up.
You may recall, not long ago, I was talk'n bout mak'n my life "comfortable"....an' the installation of a recliner completed that project. I am fully comfortable in "Sally da house". That was until I attempted to roll up the awning. I was pissed. I was cuss'n. I was stressed out.....so stressed out I wanted to yank that thing off the wall an' toss it in the dumpster. One more item to be added to my "comfort list". Ya see, they make electric awnings for RV's. All ya got to do is push a button an' the job is done.
Me an' Robert turn "da house" around yesterday. Now the front windshields are pointed "down the road a piece". The "billy jeep" is loaded, camp'n stuff stowed, water tank is full....an' Loves truck stop is just up the roar a piece. Propane an' empty black water tank. Ha....Google maps says the trip to south Texas is a 14 hour trip (982 miles). They don't know the old Billy Bob too well do they? We look'n at 4 or 5 days....not hours.
"Who the hell is Margaret"?
Have ya ever had a special someone in your life? Someone you can relate to in most every way? Someone ya can sit down with an' talk, laugh, cut up with, tell some off the wall jokes....feel at ease. No I ain't talk'n husbands an' wifes, marriages, relationships....none that stuff. This is where "Margaret" comes into the picture.....the nickname I use for these special wimmins in my life. That's bout the best I can 'splain "who the hell is Margaret". Men folk ain't got nicknames like that....just the wimmins. On my blog, I got me a couple them Margarets. They mean a lot to me.
That chair needs some discussion this morn'n. Even though it's a very comfortable chair (recliner), I'm think'n it may be caus'n some my returning back pains. When I recline back in it to a comfortable position, I can feel a pressure in the lowest part of my back...an' my legs get this weird feel'n. Then, the next morn'n, my back hurt like hell. That's just a thought. To test that thought, I will NOT be sit'n in that chair for the next couple days. Well, I might sit in it, just not in a reclined position. My god, that is one comfortable chair.
Ok, I got things to do. I'll catch up to ya laters.
lol, Margaret's a generic name,,,,
ReplyDeleteWouldn't the electric awnings do the same? Get out of shape too?
I got the same problem with my back. My lower back starts to hurting and then my legs get a funny feeling and they want to kick. This happens mostly at night and it makes it hard to get to sleep.
ReplyDeleteI don't care for awnings, but they do protect the slide-outs from getting leaves and crap on top to mess up the seals when you bring them back in to the closed postion.
Forgot to say, you better hurry on down to the south Texas Gulf shore and show Barney how to catch these fish. . .(grin)
Delete"my legs get a funny feeling and they want to kick. This happens mostly at night..."
DeleteDD, this sound like you have what is called Restless Leg Syndrome. Google that. I have this but the twitching/jerk reflex will hit my whole body. I know several who have RLS - have to take medication. I medicate using a homeopathic remedy - works great...when I have a supply on hand.
That would be a 4-5 day trip for me, too. Got to take naps along the way, you know.
ReplyDeleteI need a lumbar pillow when I sit in a recliner. You might try that and see if it helps.
Billy Bob you seem to be a man of constant sorrow. At least you aren't in the jailhouse.
ReplyDeleteThose "elements" will ruin any and every thing that is exposed long enough. If you need proof of what I say, just look at me! I been exposin' myself most of my life, cept when I'm sleeping. Lay a newspaper out and watch how long it takes to turn yellow (3 mere hours) and brittle. Paint fades, roof shingles dry and crumble, metal rusts, skin wrinkles, hair greys. Hmm, I reckon that ain't so about hair but I wonder what did turn it grey? Gotta get me one of them reKliners, lie back and take it easy, stay out of those harmin' elements like snow, rain, hot sunbeams, poisoned air.
ReplyDeleteThere is no justice in the world if reclining in a comfortable chair makes your back and legs hurt! I sure hope you can at least enjoy the reclinin' now and then with no pain. Well, baby, it sounds like you are ready to roll! I wish you good weather and uncrowded roads.
ReplyDeleteMargaret is such a great name for a friend.
ReplyDeleteWe have an acrylic (canvas) awning 15 years old maybe replace this year, or next, still works great but now starting to leak rain again.
I had the awning problem too. I youtube'd for info and was able to get 'er fixed ! I'm sending a link to ya' ...maybe your springs need tightening too ! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHmRu5j4u6Y
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