Lookin’ a lot like Christmas

Berta and I drove through a winter wonderland on the way to Prescott yesterday.

Now I’m not much of a winter person. Don’t like to be cold which I’m prone to, but have to admit from inside a warm car these snowy views brought a Christmas smile to my face.

Get to celebrate Christmas twice this year. Saturday local friends will gather to share a meal and good times.

Monday, Mike’s family will come together, some of them anyway.

My Christmas wish involves all the peoples of the world finding it within themselves to spread the love.

SWF – Worth waking up for

The only thing I really like about winter is seeing sunrise and not have to get up at the crack of dawn.

Last Wednesday was one of those glorious mornings. And there’s been a couple others since that I’ll show soon.

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I like it!

2004 Challenger

Been looking at newer RVs for a couple of years and this fall decided to get serious about it. Tuesday, we drove 2.5 hours to look at a very sweet 5th-wheel.

Three slidouts

We’ll go back next Tuesday to tow it home.

36 feet long

This place feels posh, but not too much. Although I may have trouble putting the first tack in the wall.

I forgot to take photos inside so only have these tiny ones from the seller. I’ll give you a virtual tour soon.

If you know anybody looking, my old 5th-wheel is for sale. May be old and not perfect but has many good years left.

On my own in South Africa

From Monks Cowl camp Joan took me to Escort to pick up my rental car, a VW Citi Gulf and down the road I went...

MWT – Oh Christmas tree…is getting bigger

Having lived in some form of RV for the last 13 years meant downsizing Christmas decorations, especially a tree. And although I fought against the “fake” tree as a pre-teen it’s almost funny how I fully support the idea now. My mother would certainly laugh. Any way, my first tree measured 6 inches (15.24 cm) and came with some tiny baubles glued on from, but of course, a thrift store. Probably cost me a couple bucks. Really, I’m not cheap, just thrifty.

A couple years ago I bought a 12 inch (30.48 cm) tree with optics at a thrift store for $5 and decorated it with clip-on rhinestone earrings. I really do like the idea of packing the tree away in a plastic grocery bag which I always forget where I put the following year.

This year, Mike was pushing for a REAL tree. What? Why kill a tree? No he meant a LIVE tree we could plant later. We have no space. Yet once again a thrift store saved the day when I found a 24 inch (60.96 cm) tree complete with star, stand and red ribbon for $3. The first decorations added, Stacey’s felted acorns. (I love these, thank you.) Next I dug out some spun glass ornaments I’ve had--and rarely seen--over 25 years. And finally the rhinestone earrings. We’re both happy with this tree.

And yes it’s small. Maybe too small to shelter the gift of love we exchange. Or the newer 5h-wheel we’re looking to buy. But at the growth rate of Christmas trees, in a couple years, we’re going to need a bigger house/RV.

Happy Holidays!

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40 years later

And we’re still talking about some of the same environmental issues as when I drew this image in 1971. We sure are a slow learning species.