A Wonderful Cruise January 19, 2009

Evelyn and I have just returned from our fifth cruise, and it was wonderful!  We have planned this cruise since returning from our last cruise in January ’08, and picked it because it when to Grand Turk Island where I was stationed while in the Navy.
While it was great to visit Turk. The real enjoyment [...]

Adam’s Mustang December 17, 2008

Adam’s Mustang had a mysterious battery drain (the battery would go dead overnight), so last weekend I decided to fix it.  After checking for burning light bulb and wiring shorts I figured out that it was the voltage regulator. Regulators are cheap and easy to install so off to Advance Auto to purchase one.  After [...]

It’s Finished! November 29, 2008

Thanksgiving day Granny Grumps and I finished the construction and paining of the sunroom and screened in back porch, and it is wonderful!
We are now “decorating” the back porch,  we have decided on a fishing theme.  We plan to dress it up by using the old rods, reels and lures that I have plus the [...]

A First for PaPa November 10, 2008

At almost 65 years old and I thought I had done everything, but today I did something I have NEVER done before.
Last night Granny Grumps noticed a wet spot on the carpet next to the refrigerator.  After investigating, I found a pin-sized hole in the plastic tube running to the icemaker.   I had been wanting [...]

Closer and Closer October 28, 2008

The sunroom is now finished except for about 15 feet of window molding, the entire crown mold, and the bead board on the wall between the carport and the sunroom.  All the materials are bought and on site, the molding is cut, but not routed or painted.  Granny Grump’s decision to use stock lumber with [...]

It Just Ain’t My Day September 30, 2008

Well, this morning around 7:00 I decided to go fishing.  Thought I would put in at the free launch and just fish Bayou Cannok for a while.  No big or long trip, but it turned into a nightmare!
When I launched the boat, it drifted out to the end of the bowline at which time the [...]

Only Memories Left September 26, 2008

After twenty-three nights, sixteen states, forty-two hundred and ninty-seven miles, one flat tire, hundreds of pictures and millions of memories, WE ARE HOME!
Pictures and stories to follow

More of our Trip September 23, 2008

Saturday 9/20 – A nerve racking 405 mile trip up and down 6% to 10% inclines and hairpin curves, we finally make it to Denver!  Evelyn wrinkled the leather in her seat and it took me 30 minutes to get blood back in my fingers after the butt squeezing and white knuckling mountain drive.  Although [...]

Just a little of the trip September 17, 2008

Friday 9/5/08 – Day 1 – Although we left home at 8, we had to turn around 20 miles later and return home to get the laptop.  So I guess we really left at 9am.  Nice trip to Lake Eufaula, we arrived about 3:15.  Ate supper with Sonny and Suelane, then returned to camp about [...]

What Now? August 28, 2008

With Gustav, Hanna, and 2 low-pressure areas following, we don’t know when to leave Mobile.  As it stands now we plan to hunker down for Gustav and run from Hanna.  If worst comes to worst we can leave Mobile as late as Monday, September 8 and still be in Wisconsin for the Tapestry planting.  Cross [...]