Boy howdy, what a day.
Yesterday morn'n I put my internet surf'n uniform on and went to the cyber beach. Look'n for a replacement for "that jeep" on Craigslist. Holy crap, there ain't no Jeeps left in the country. Not what I'm look'n for anyhows. And the ones I found are either all used up mechanically or over priced.
You might ask why I am look'n for a Jeep. Well it's like this. They can be towed behind "Sally da house" if'n they are 4x4. Don't want no "little" Jeep. It got to be a full size so's I have room for all the stuff what I carry. You know, the "bubba boat", fish'n gear, camp'n gear....stuff like that.
Then last night I got all depressed bout my search for the perfect toad. Is this really what I want to do? Will it save me some bucks in the long run....probly not? Will I be able to sleep at night know'n how much another Jeep will cost me? Can I fix "that jeep" and be happy? How long will I use it as a toad? Damn....what to do?
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Sunday, November 18, 2012
Friday, November 16, 2012
Clouds be gone with ya
Dag nab clouds. Everwhere I look, ain't nuttin but clouds. That gets depress'n ya know. Go to freak away. I got so much stuff pil'n up on me I ain't never gonna get everything done. Maybe I just ain't gonna do nuttin until the sun shines down on me.
Down to my last few gallons of drink'n water this morn'n. To some, this may not seem important, but when ya make coffee out of bar ditch water, something got to be done right away. Those of ya that ain't never been to Sinton, Texas, let me tell ya bout the city water system. It sucks. They get their water out of a well somewheres up the road a piece and by the time it gets to town, it's full of rust, bugs & critters, big ol' chunks of mud, grass clipp'ns.....and it tastes like all the above. The only worster water I ever tasted was in Chesapeake, Ohio. That shit was brown an' green (iron and algae), smell like rotton aggs....undrinkable.....nasty stuff.
So here what I got to do....Walmart. Not to buy water, but to buy a couple more 7 gallon water jugs. Since I'm out of meds again, I rekon I could pick some up along with my water jugs. Then haul water from the Corpus Christi water system back to "da house" and pump it into my fresh water tank. Sounds simple huh? Well it ain't. It's a pain in the ass. Two trips (28 gallons) is just enough water to last right bout 4 or 5 days.....if'n I decide to take a shower or two. What ain't likely.
Speak'n of water, I used to have a water filter on "da house" what would take all kind of stuff out the water. Make it taste good too. Was a wonderful water filter. But it broke a few years back an' I ain't never replaced it. I bought it in Rockport, so maybe a trip to Rockport in on the agenda for the day. Maybe they still handle the same brand. Yeah....that exactly what I gonna do. By chance I may hook up with the OFM Barney and have a nice lunch. I'm buy'n ya know. "Take your fish pole Billy Bob".
Does this look like a fox to you????
Ok...got things to do......laters.
Down to my last few gallons of drink'n water this morn'n. To some, this may not seem important, but when ya make coffee out of bar ditch water, something got to be done right away. Those of ya that ain't never been to Sinton, Texas, let me tell ya bout the city water system. It sucks. They get their water out of a well somewheres up the road a piece and by the time it gets to town, it's full of rust, bugs & critters, big ol' chunks of mud, grass clipp'ns.....and it tastes like all the above. The only worster water I ever tasted was in Chesapeake, Ohio. That shit was brown an' green (iron and algae), smell like rotton aggs....undrinkable.....nasty stuff.
So here what I got to do....Walmart. Not to buy water, but to buy a couple more 7 gallon water jugs. Since I'm out of meds again, I rekon I could pick some up along with my water jugs. Then haul water from the Corpus Christi water system back to "da house" and pump it into my fresh water tank. Sounds simple huh? Well it ain't. It's a pain in the ass. Two trips (28 gallons) is just enough water to last right bout 4 or 5 days.....if'n I decide to take a shower or two. What ain't likely.
Speak'n of water, I used to have a water filter on "da house" what would take all kind of stuff out the water. Make it taste good too. Was a wonderful water filter. But it broke a few years back an' I ain't never replaced it. I bought it in Rockport, so maybe a trip to Rockport in on the agenda for the day. Maybe they still handle the same brand. Yeah....that exactly what I gonna do. By chance I may hook up with the OFM Barney and have a nice lunch. I'm buy'n ya know. "Take your fish pole Billy Bob".
Does this look like a fox to you????
Ok...got things to do......laters.
Thursday, November 15, 2012
Look'n for parts
Boy howdy, I'm tired.
I went look'n for bicycle parts yesterday. Along the side of the road. Throwed away bicycles ya know. All I need is one simple little sprocket. That's all....nuttin else. But do you think the old Billy Bob fount any old discarded bicycles? Well hell no, not one. An' I drived over a hunnert mile look'n.
So off to Corpus Cristi to buy a sprocket at one the bicycles shops over there. Well, you can forget that. After 'splain'n to the guy I don't care what kind of bicycle the sprocket comes off of, he still didn't understand, fumbl'n through some parts catalog, that I was willing to use a square one if'n he had it in stock. This is get'n ridiculous.
Ok, now let me tell ya bout "that jeep". That damn jeep. I were go'n down the road, hit a little tiny bump an' the cruise control turn slap off. Then I hit another little bump an' the motor turn slap off. But it come back on right quick like. I'm 'spect'n there a bad connection somewheres. What ya think???? Under the hood is a hunnert million wires go'n all over the place. Under the car is another hunnert million wires. So where do I start? I'll tell ya where I'll start. At the local used car dealers, that where I'll start.
But that ain't the rest of the story. Have ya ever ride a 18 wheeler down a washboard dirt road? That what it like when I drive "that jeep" down a paved road. Every little imperfection on the pavement is transmitted up through the tires and wheels, through the suspension, up to the steer'n wheel, down my arms, an' up into my jaws what rattle hell out my teeth. This is not what I were look'n for when I bought this Jeep. Craigslist here I come.
I went look'n for bicycle parts yesterday. Along the side of the road. Throwed away bicycles ya know. All I need is one simple little sprocket. That's all....nuttin else. But do you think the old Billy Bob fount any old discarded bicycles? Well hell no, not one. An' I drived over a hunnert mile look'n.
So off to Corpus Cristi to buy a sprocket at one the bicycles shops over there. Well, you can forget that. After 'splain'n to the guy I don't care what kind of bicycle the sprocket comes off of, he still didn't understand, fumbl'n through some parts catalog, that I was willing to use a square one if'n he had it in stock. This is get'n ridiculous.
Ok, now let me tell ya bout "that jeep". That damn jeep. I were go'n down the road, hit a little tiny bump an' the cruise control turn slap off. Then I hit another little bump an' the motor turn slap off. But it come back on right quick like. I'm 'spect'n there a bad connection somewheres. What ya think???? Under the hood is a hunnert million wires go'n all over the place. Under the car is another hunnert million wires. So where do I start? I'll tell ya where I'll start. At the local used car dealers, that where I'll start.
But that ain't the rest of the story. Have ya ever ride a 18 wheeler down a washboard dirt road? That what it like when I drive "that jeep" down a paved road. Every little imperfection on the pavement is transmitted up through the tires and wheels, through the suspension, up to the steer'n wheel, down my arms, an' up into my jaws what rattle hell out my teeth. This is not what I were look'n for when I bought this Jeep. Craigslist here I come.
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Just stuff
Holy crap, maybe I should have stayed in Del Rio. I like to froze to death last night. There was a little rain earlier in the day, the wind was blow'n, there weren't no sunshine an' I was cold. Today looks like a repeat of yesterday.
Well poop. Just got a phone call from my financial adviser.....I'm broke......pooof, all gone. How the hell that happen??? "Ya spend too much on toys Billy Bob....that how". (personal note....check expenditures) It don't seem possible that I could have spend THAT much money in such a short time. Now I got to run down town an' make a deposit into my vacation account.....or something like that.
Now the next thing I got to figger out is how I gonna modify the "billy bike" so's I don't wear myself slap out try'n to peddle the damn thing. On the agenda is to find a bicycle graveyard an' look for a chain crank gear with less teeth than what I got now. Kind of like add'n a granny gear to a transmission. Then I got to figger out a way to move the crank forward. I know how, just need the parts. And a chain saw, cut'n torch an' a welder. Closest bicycle shop is all the way over there in Corpus Christi. Unless somebody know of a place closer.....hint, hint. Or I could just put a motor on it. I gonna ride this bike one way or the tuther.
Did someone mention fish???
I got lots more fish pics, but this is enough.
I could ride this......
.......maybe.
Ok...got things to do.....laters.
Well poop. Just got a phone call from my financial adviser.....I'm broke......pooof, all gone. How the hell that happen??? "Ya spend too much on toys Billy Bob....that how". (personal note....check expenditures) It don't seem possible that I could have spend THAT much money in such a short time. Now I got to run down town an' make a deposit into my vacation account.....or something like that.
Now the next thing I got to figger out is how I gonna modify the "billy bike" so's I don't wear myself slap out try'n to peddle the damn thing. On the agenda is to find a bicycle graveyard an' look for a chain crank gear with less teeth than what I got now. Kind of like add'n a granny gear to a transmission. Then I got to figger out a way to move the crank forward. I know how, just need the parts. And a chain saw, cut'n torch an' a welder. Closest bicycle shop is all the way over there in Corpus Christi. Unless somebody know of a place closer.....hint, hint. Or I could just put a motor on it. I gonna ride this bike one way or the tuther.
Did someone mention fish???
I could ride this......
Ok...got things to do.....laters.
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
South Texas in a day
El Rancho Abraham RV Resort & Goat Farm
Sinton, Texas
Holy Crap, what the hell is all that noise? I'm camped 1/2 mile from a major Texas hiway and all I heared is big trucks all night long. Trains go'n through town blow'n their horns. Dogs bark'n to all hours. Damn, this ain't nuttin like peace an' quiet.
Ok, I pull into the yard yesterday even'n an' here come that damn goat before I could unhook "that jeep" and park "Sally da house". He remembered me from bout 8 months ago and come up pok'n me with his head for a good scratch'n. Then he jump slap up the steps into "da house" to check out the brand spank'n new floor. Goats don't belong in a motorhome no matter how ya look at it.
And then, me and Sadie Mae, we was walk'n round the ranch, an' here come 4 freak'n burros out of nowheres to investigate the new arrivals. Sadie Mae ain't never see a burro before, so she take off lickity split for "da house". She don't want nuttin to do with no miniature mules.
Waked up this morn'n to "cold". This ain't right. I should be far enough south that cold should never reach this far. Although, 47 degs ain't really that cold. It could be worse ya know.
Don't know where to start on blog catch up. Bout all I can say is that I thoroughly enjoyed my visit to Del Rio and Lake Amistad. I had all the comforts of home ya might say. Didn't take long to get used to no internet. But now that I got it again, I'll probly spend way too much time sit'n here "surf'n" an' stuff. Got lots of things I need to research. Post some pics of all the bass fish I done catched up. Critter cam pics....stuff like that. Don't have much ex'cit'n stuff to write about, but that's been a way of life lately. So in the mean time I'll just talk some nonsense to keep the ball roll'n.
Sinton, Texas
Holy Crap, what the hell is all that noise? I'm camped 1/2 mile from a major Texas hiway and all I heared is big trucks all night long. Trains go'n through town blow'n their horns. Dogs bark'n to all hours. Damn, this ain't nuttin like peace an' quiet.
Ok, I pull into the yard yesterday even'n an' here come that damn goat before I could unhook "that jeep" and park "Sally da house". He remembered me from bout 8 months ago and come up pok'n me with his head for a good scratch'n. Then he jump slap up the steps into "da house" to check out the brand spank'n new floor. Goats don't belong in a motorhome no matter how ya look at it.
And then, me and Sadie Mae, we was walk'n round the ranch, an' here come 4 freak'n burros out of nowheres to investigate the new arrivals. Sadie Mae ain't never see a burro before, so she take off lickity split for "da house". She don't want nuttin to do with no miniature mules.
Waked up this morn'n to "cold". This ain't right. I should be far enough south that cold should never reach this far. Although, 47 degs ain't really that cold. It could be worse ya know.
Don't know where to start on blog catch up. Bout all I can say is that I thoroughly enjoyed my visit to Del Rio and Lake Amistad. I had all the comforts of home ya might say. Didn't take long to get used to no internet. But now that I got it again, I'll probly spend way too much time sit'n here "surf'n" an' stuff. Got lots of things I need to research. Post some pics of all the bass fish I done catched up. Critter cam pics....stuff like that. Don't have much ex'cit'n stuff to write about, but that's been a way of life lately. So in the mean time I'll just talk some nonsense to keep the ball roll'n.
Monday, November 12, 2012
On the road again...Wilham Nelson I think
Short an' sweet......
Boy howdy, what a beautiful day this turn out to be. Roll out of bed this morn'n to 46 degs. What the hell??? It were warm yesterday. I was want'n to get a early start this morn'n so's I wouldn't have to sleep on the side the road somewheres tonight. Ya ain't usually gonna catch the old Billy Bob driv'n more than 200 mile a day, but in this case....I gonna do it. Still got me another 75 mile to go....or something like that.
Sadie Mae had to pee, I were hungry, needed some fresh brewed coffee, so we stopped at the rest area between Corpus Christi and San Antone. Gonna only be here for long enough to fix me up that fresh brew an' eat me up a sammich. This is good a place as any to make a short blog post. Should be more to come in the next few days. Try to catch up ya know.
See ya down the road a piece.
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Boy howdy, what a beautiful day this turn out to be. Roll out of bed this morn'n to 46 degs. What the hell??? It were warm yesterday. I was want'n to get a early start this morn'n so's I wouldn't have to sleep on the side the road somewheres tonight. Ya ain't usually gonna catch the old Billy Bob driv'n more than 200 mile a day, but in this case....I gonna do it. Still got me another 75 mile to go....or something like that.
Sadie Mae had to pee, I were hungry, needed some fresh brewed coffee, so we stopped at the rest area between Corpus Christi and San Antone. Gonna only be here for long enough to fix me up that fresh brew an' eat me up a sammich. This is good a place as any to make a short blog post. Should be more to come in the next few days. Try to catch up ya know.
See ya down the road a piece.
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Friday, November 9, 2012
HEY.....Billy Bob is in Del Rio
Well, here I are. Still in Del Rio, Texas if'n ya didn't already know. I been catch'n up fish ya know. Bunches of 'em. Then I been hav'n problems with this an' that.
Speak'n of batteries, I were down to the WIFI place the other day think'n I was gonna make a blog post. Had the computer charger thingy plug into the inverter what gets it's power from the battery in "that jeep". Ya see, the computer battery ain't no good....go dead in 15 minutes. That when I hear this "warning buzzer"thingy go'n off. What the hell??? The "that jeep" battery is slap dead. Won't start the car. Won't turn on the lights. Won't do nuttin. Now I'm stuck along side the road with a dead battery an' Sadie Mae wants to go home. I says to myself...."ya think that "bubba boat" battery will crank up the engine"??? I hooks it up with jumper cables and WALLA...."that jeep" come to life. Made a straight shot to the local Autozone an' get the battery and alternator check out. The guy say they both OK. Ha, what does he know?
Billy Bob don't got much confidence in these parts sell'n people so back at "da house", he do some investigat'n on his own. Check'n voltages an' stuff like that. "Take it to Walmart Billy Bob. It's a Walmart battery and it's still in warranty". That what I did. They put a big ole machine on my battery and afore I knows it, I got a brand spank'n new $120 (parts and labor) battery sit'n in "that jeep". Had they finished their tests, I would have knowed 100% for sure if'n the battery was bad or not. But that didn't happen. They just give me a new battery to get rid of me....I betcha.
Ok, speak'n of WIFI and internet connections, I been do'n pretty good without both. Although I would have like to watch the news and see who the next presidet was. Didn't find out until 2 days later when I call old "pesky neighbor" Wayne. Damn!!!!
I come this close >< to pull'n out of here yesterday morn'n. The wind was blow'n up a storm....bout 15/20 mile a hour, or something like that. Too windy to go fish'n, so me an' Sadie Mae took a ride. All over the place. Fount 2 more perfect fish'n places way up the road a piece, but ya gotta climb down the side a big ol' cliff to get there. Old Billy Bob is get'n to be quite the mountain goat here in Del Rio.
Sides all that, I been lay'n back enjoy'n all the quiet, keep'n a watchful eye out for wild critters, an' toss'n fish'n stuff in the water. Speak'n of critters, how bout I go buy me a critter cam?
In case anyone is wonder'n, I done catched me up so many fish they all know me by name.
Speak'n of batteries, I were down to the WIFI place the other day think'n I was gonna make a blog post. Had the computer charger thingy plug into the inverter what gets it's power from the battery in "that jeep". Ya see, the computer battery ain't no good....go dead in 15 minutes. That when I hear this "warning buzzer"thingy go'n off. What the hell??? The "that jeep" battery is slap dead. Won't start the car. Won't turn on the lights. Won't do nuttin. Now I'm stuck along side the road with a dead battery an' Sadie Mae wants to go home. I says to myself...."ya think that "bubba boat" battery will crank up the engine"??? I hooks it up with jumper cables and WALLA...."that jeep" come to life. Made a straight shot to the local Autozone an' get the battery and alternator check out. The guy say they both OK. Ha, what does he know?
Billy Bob don't got much confidence in these parts sell'n people so back at "da house", he do some investigat'n on his own. Check'n voltages an' stuff like that. "Take it to Walmart Billy Bob. It's a Walmart battery and it's still in warranty". That what I did. They put a big ole machine on my battery and afore I knows it, I got a brand spank'n new $120 (parts and labor) battery sit'n in "that jeep". Had they finished their tests, I would have knowed 100% for sure if'n the battery was bad or not. But that didn't happen. They just give me a new battery to get rid of me....I betcha.
Ok, speak'n of WIFI and internet connections, I been do'n pretty good without both. Although I would have like to watch the news and see who the next presidet was. Didn't find out until 2 days later when I call old "pesky neighbor" Wayne. Damn!!!!
I come this close >< to pull'n out of here yesterday morn'n. The wind was blow'n up a storm....bout 15/20 mile a hour, or something like that. Too windy to go fish'n, so me an' Sadie Mae took a ride. All over the place. Fount 2 more perfect fish'n places way up the road a piece, but ya gotta climb down the side a big ol' cliff to get there. Old Billy Bob is get'n to be quite the mountain goat here in Del Rio.
Sides all that, I been lay'n back enjoy'n all the quiet, keep'n a watchful eye out for wild critters, an' toss'n fish'n stuff in the water. Speak'n of critters, how bout I go buy me a critter cam?
In case anyone is wonder'n, I done catched me up so many fish they all know me by name.
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