Build'n stuff

Well I gonna tell ya right now.....I build stuff. Been do'n it for years. In fact, I remember the time I built a Volkswagon Bug out of sand....on "da beach" of course. Built a bass boat out of an old refrigerator....complete with a 3hp gasoline "kicker" outboard motor. (did I mention it sunk in a snake infested pond???) Then there was my pneumatic spud gun...boy howdy.

Today has been absolutely terrible. The wind is blow'n 30mph and it's cold (50 deg). When I got out from under the covers this morning, I thought it was the middle of winter (28 degs). Stayed inside all day think'n and measuring places for my brand spank'n new Mississippi Riverboat. But we ain't gonna be talk'n bout no boat until I get the kit ordered.

Boy howdy, who rented rv spaces to these damn young'un's??? This park is designed for "old folks". Cops been out here three times in the last week. Got one boy what wears silver fangs, a leather vest and leather jacket and carries a gun. He the one what went to jail last night....something bout domestic violence....beat hell out his girlfriend. Of course she didn't want to press charges. Sheesh!!!

Changed your what???

"What we have here is a failure to communicase". Let me splane what I'm talk'n bout. You know that I'm retired and get'n on the old side...if''n ya know what I mean. But it's like this, being retired and get'n old gives me privileges, others ain't entitled to, to make alterations to my decisions in any way I find acceptable for my lifestyle. In other words....change my mind. And that's exactly what I gonna do. Or....I think that what I gonna do.

So...here's the deal. Ya remember that riverboat I were gonna build??? After look'n for a place to put it, I decided it won't fit. So here's the solution. Find a smaller one....what I did.

 What ya think??? It's only 29 inches long where the other one was 44 inches long. Can't have everything I rekon.

Boy howdy let me tell ya....it were freez'n cold this morning. The bird and rabbit water done froze over. I were cold with my little 1500 watt electric heater go'n full blast. With that thing crank'n for bout 20 hour a day old Billy Bob gonna be in the poor house before it gets warm. "Should'a stay in Yuma Billy Bob".

Look like it gonna be a nice day...if'n the wind don't blow like it did yesterday. It was terrible I tell ya....35mph with gusts up to 50. Stuff blowed everywhere. But...this is Deming where a breeze is 25mph.


Boy howdy...lookie here what old Billy Bob found.

 What ya think.....huh, huh???

Holy Crap....it's cold

Boy howdy let me tell ya.....I could be back in Yuma at "da pond" catch'n fish. It's cold in Deming. When I finally rolled out of bed this morning...not because I wanted to, but that damn dog Lug Nut was jump'n all over the place want'n out. It was 50 degs inside...whooeeee...goose bumps. Outside was 34 degs and cloudy. I'm not excited at all bout being back in Deming. This sucks.

I got all the laundry done and thrash out yesterday....what was more than I had expected to do. Today I'll more than likely break out the vacuum and suck up some of this sand from the last 4 months. A womans work is never done.

Back to the ship building business. After much consideration, I had decided to build an old timey Mississippi riverboat. Found a few kits on the internet within my price range, but the damn things are too big. Where the hell ya gonna put a 44" sternwheeler in a motorhome??? I can't put it on the dash 'cause then I couldn't see where the hell I go'n. I could put it where the airplane is, but where I gonna put the airplane.....sheesh!!!
Back to the draw'n board Billy Bob.

Homebase Deming

Boy howdy, this is cool. I'm back in Deming, the land of "do'n nuttin". I were think'n bout all the work I was gonna have to do when I got back, but hell, things are look'n up. The yard I thought was gonna have to be plowed and grass replanted is clean as a whistle....other than a few tumble weeds what climbed over the fence. "Da porch look the same as when I left it 4 months ago, so ain't got nuttin the do there. Got a few weeds growed up in the cactus garden, but they kind of look cute out there, so no weed'n necessary. "So, what the hell ya gonna do Billy Bob"??? I rekon, for a few days, I'm gonna sit back and "do nuttin".

I been look'n for a new hobby, or better yet, something to build. I got to think'n while I was at the pond....when the fish weren't bit'n, sure would be nice to have a little remote control boat to play with. Well, first I thought about a tug boat. Then I thought bout a sail boat. Then after spend'n hours on the internat, I figgered out what I really need is a big ol' Mississippi riverboat. What ya think????

I were plan'n on go'n to the golf course today and swak a few balls but it's rain'n in Deming. Well, just a little bit. Plus....it would take hours to get to my golf bag under all them dirty clothes and stuff on the floor. So I rekon today will be something like yesterday....lay back and "do nuttin".

Old pesky neighbor Wayne is gonna grill up some ribs today....at least that what he say. One thing Wayne can cook is ribs. Boy howdy, let me tell ya.

Back in Deming

blaa...blaa....blaa....here I are.

After leaving the Fortuna Pond in Yuma Arizona two days ago, the place where I were catch'n all them fish using Power Bait from Walmart for bout $3.36 a jar, I am back in Deming where there is still traces of snow on the Florida mountains...pronounced Flo-ree-duh...for flower.

Thought I were gonna freeze to death last night at the Arizona Texas Canyun rest area just a scant 20 mile from Benson, Arizona on Interstate 10. Why it's called Texas Canyun I have no idea since Texas is in Texas. But anyhows....I slept on the couch last night so's I could see all the big rigs pull in and listen to them run their freak'n engines all night long. Had to crank up the Mr Heater on high speed a couple times 'cause I were cold. Still skeered to have it on while I'm sleep'n, even though I had a window cracked 4 inches. Was a chilly 36 degs when I got up to make coffee....coldest I been in 4 months.

Old pesky neighbor Wayne come out weren't 2 minutes after I pulled in....great big grin on his face....like he done licked a cats butt....or something like that. Backed "Sally da house" in her spot first try....will wonders never cease? Got everything all hook up and cook'n with gas. Had a nice sit on "da porch" with a fresh cup o'. Boy howdy, did I ever miss "da porch". Damn, it's windy out here....and only 64 degs.

Hold on a cotton pick'n minute

Thought I may as well make an update before the sun goes down. Ain't go nuttin to say other than I'm almost packed up and the dishes are done.

Kilt four more fish today. Switched over to single smashed down barb hooks and the damn things still can't swim. Been try'n to hook'em in the lip, but they just swaller the whole thing. Grrrrrrr...tired of clean'n fish.

Should pack out of here bout 10am tomorrow....so I gonna be offline for a couple days. This may be my last post till Sat night or Sun morning.

Now it's dark!!!! By the way....I caught me up two more real nice 5# rainbow trout. Well, maybe not quite 5 pounds, but they felt like it. Now all I gotta do is clean them and put them in the freezer. Sheesh....where????

Everything is put away cept'n for my fish'n stuff and the satellite system. Hook up "that jeep" and be out of here in nuttin flat. Had trouble bringing in the 'slide out', but finally got it in....was worried. Sure would hate to go down the Interstate with my slide stick'n out. Holy cows!!! 

Speak'n of a slide out being out....I left Van Horn Texas bout 4 year ago. I drove through the check in place and the owner of the park was wav'n me a farewell....I mean wav'n...both arms. Well 30 mile down the Interstate I noticed something stick'n out on the passenger side. It were my bedroom slide out. Ya rekon that why that guy was a wav'n his arms???

That's all folks..... 

Ain't gonna be long

Boy howdy...where the post I thought I did this morning? Ya don't rekon I forget do ya???

Anyhows....come bout Saturday, old Billy Bob gonna be back to civilization. I figger I'll be pull out of here Thursday and take a couple days to get back to Deming. Then I gonna be do'n stuff...like swak'n golf balls. And mak'n stuff. Give pesky neighbor Wayne hell just like I did before I left in Nov.

Well....it got to the point I ain't gonna be clean'n no more fish. Ain't say'n I ain't gonna fish...just gonna release them. That is if they survive me get'n the hook out them. Some them critters swallow that hook all the way to their tail and it take a jack hammer to get it out.

Got so many fish in the freezer I had to duct tape it closed. Think I got 32 in there now. Now...if'n I was catch'n the limit every day, I would only have 20 in there...but the fisherman old Billy Bob is....you know the rest the story. Yesterday caught 9.....today...caught 6 and throwed 3 back....alive. Skint 4 for supper tonight, but only ate 2. Maybe a fish sandwich for lunch tomorrow.