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What Did We Do Today?

Wednesday May 27 Kingsville, TX

We Headed North Today

I had been really proud of myself for the posts of the past two days. Remembering all the folders where certain files go, getting the html correct and writing something which was at least semi-coherent. But my winning streak came to a screeching halt this morning. When I checked to see if the Daily Journal had posted correctly this is what I saw. I had forgotten to upload the photos to the server. Bad Bob.

This was the photo that was supposed to be where the blue "What" was showing in the previous photo. Please note this photo is only posted for illustrative purposes only and permission for its inclusion in today's Daily Journal is claimed under the fair use and copyleft act, or something to that effect or affect, whichever is possibly correct.

Remember that non-butt shot butt shot photo I posted in yesterday's Daily Journal. Well, I was so sure it was a non-butt shot butt shot that I had posted it without securing approval from SHE whose b--t was not so prominently positioned in that photo. Upon seeing it, SHE informed me in no uncertain terms that I was never to post another photo of her similar that one. Properly chastised, I dutifully promised HER to never post another picture similar to that one. Being a man of my word, and also wanting to live for a few more years, I'll make sure I never never post another photo similar to that one. Smart Bob.

Ace Auto in Harlingen, Texas in the Rio Grand Valley. Good people who do good work. They are an SMI Braking System listed dealer. We were very pleased with the work they did installing the Blue Ox base plate, Air Force One brake system and the lights hookup.

Gary, the owner, and Adam our mechanic, checking out the best location to install the Air Force One compressor unit. SMI may say this is a unit that can be installed by a motorhome owner, but after watching them work I was sure glad it was a portion of our children's inheritance that was paying for the installation rather than my sweat and also most likely my blood. That was if I could have even figured how to do it. Smart Bob.

Linda in the Ace Auto waiting room. She may not be a wild woman, far from it, but she sure does wear wild shoes. Anyone want to bet on what I'm going to hear from her after making that comment. Well, what can I say. She certainly does wear wild shoes. Of course they are special ones that provide lateral support and have the custom made inserts. And she wonders why I sometimes refer to her as "footie". Considerate Bob.

From the looks of this photo it would appear there is a 568 page manual dealing with how to hook up the Blue Ox towbar and all the connections. We actually did pretty good. Pretty good equating to also good, as in nearly perfect but not quite. We did get everything hooked up correctly, got the Cherokee shifted into neutral for towing, then pulled forward to see if the braking system worked. The only problem was that I had forgotten to release the parking brake on the Cherokee. Linda acting like a runaway windmill got me stop after only moving six inches or so. Almost, but not quite, Perfect Bob.

When Linda explained to me that she took several photos to get one that was just right of the Cherokee behind the coach I knew I had to use this one. It seems there was a garbage can/dumpster alongside the street that kept appearing in the photos she was taking. Finally she took one she was happy with. Am I a nice guy to post her photo or am I a really nice guy for posting it. Like I tell Linda, marry a 10, treat them like a 10 and they'll act like a 10. It simply doesn't get better than this. Very Lucky Linda to have married such a highly rated man. Delusional Bob.

It has been like forever since I had a photo of yours truly driving the coach down the highways and byways of America. I think she who I have been married to for almost a half century could have taken a better photo of me, but having learned a long, long time ago that making such comments only earns me time in Linda's doghouse, I'll say no more. Well Trained Bob.

Our view to the front tonight. Worker's travel trailers to right of us, construction worker's trailers to the left of us, worker's trailers to front of us and construction worker's trailers behind us. We must be in Texas!! And with that, so ends today's Daily Journal. It really is great to back back on the road. We are once again Living the Life we Love.

Post script, or what ever it is called. I have updated our future travels page and written a new homepage article if anyone still reads my rambling thoughts and is interested in our Lives.

 

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