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Houston: We Have Cabinets!

YES! The cabinets are here! And they look FANTASTIC!!! Ohh… before I forget – I added an update on Missy operation to the last post.  She came thru her three days of surgery just fine.  The front end feels much better (tighter) and that will be a good thing in heavy traffic (that’s the only… [Read More]

The Slippery Slope of Health Care

Many of you know what a slippery slope the health care industry can be.  I suspect all of us with some miles under our tires have experienced it.  Once they have you in their grasp it seems that more and more things go wrong.  A simple issue leads to a life threatening issue… This week,… [Read More]

Installing a Lithium Battery Bank

Missy’s Lithium (LFMP) battery bank (introduced here) is completely computer controlled. Installing it is more complicated than hooking up the positive and negative battery terminals.  That said; the fantastic storage capacity is worth the effort! The first thing I had to do was figure out where I wanted it located. I’m not super happy with… [Read More]

So Many TV Options

I’m afraid I waste more time in front of the TV than I would like. Late in the day, it is nice to just vegetate for a bit. That said, the time I spend in front of the TV is far, far less than the national average and I refuse to spend time watching the modern… [Read More]

This Week: Lebanon Hills Campground

This week, home is Lebanon Hills Campground in Apple Valley, MN. It was a gorgeous week! Yes… I know.  Missy is in need of a bath and a good polishing. 🙁

Tire Explosion – The Aftermath: Repairs

Fixing Missy’s rear fender… wheel cover… panel… thing… following the tire explosion that damaged it, has been high on my list. I’ve just been moving slowly… You probably recall the tire adventure in Iowa. If not, you can read about it here. When the tire came apart, the carcass took the wheel panel off. This… [Read More]

To Shower or Not to Shower?

Yes – a shower is good. Even taking one more than once a month can be acceptable. However; I’m having difficulty with WHICH shower. No, a shower is not a shower is not a shower. I really like this rounded glass style. I also really like the pan-less style, where the floor of the room… [Read More]

A Bed Frame for Me

As an old fart (see here), getting into and out of bed is a lot of work. Of course of late, “bed” has been a mattress laying on the floor. A bum arm on one side, a bum shoulder on the other, a back that hurts from all this bus conversion activity and…. well… I… [Read More]

Solar Charging System for Missy

I LOVE solar power!! I think I’ve mentioned that before. 🙂 It is amazing to me that such a small investment can provide such huge returns. For a few thousand dollars, the sun provides all of the electricity that I need to live in very normal fashion while sitting in the middle of nowhere. JBAM… [Read More]