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Feeling great, thank you!Quote:
Originally Posted by redrhodie
There are days when I feel like the universe is french kissing me and the next one, I can't even catch a green light. :rolleyes:
What's that saying....sometimes you're the bug, sometimes you're the windshield. :rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by Xrayted
Dear ******,
Next year, you will be getting nothing or lumps of coal for Christmas. So you don't like what I sent to you this year. But was it really necessary to say that no one liked it, even though in years past everyone loved it. But this year not only everyone hated it but had to add that you can get the exact same thing where you live, is not only not nice, was it even necessary?
And for that, I went and cancelled a shipment of Pacific Northwest wild caught smoked Sockeye salmon. Saves me $$ while at it. BTW,our cats and dogs are getting organic free range chicken over the holiday season. And they were bit naughty this year. so PPPTTHHHH!!!
I'm very tired of the snarky comments and other not so nice comments.
Sincerely,
smilingcat
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On a slightly different note: My local barista asked us if we were nice? so I said mostly and in return I asked her the same. She grinned and said no. She said may be two lumps of coal and huge beaming grin. Must have been good.
Dear Landlord:
We're buying a house. We gave you the appropriate notice. We're doing our darnedest to be good tenants and help you rent the place. I even sent an email out to the neighborhood list on your behalf. Could you please be a little considerate?
Monday we stopped packing, cleaned up the packing mess and cleaned the house for you to not show it with 2 hours' notice. We did the same on Wednesday. Today, you showed up 10 minutes past the scheduled showing (which you apparently cancelled by telling an elderly person the house wasn't suitable for her - google Fair Housing Act, please) to take photos. I had spent over an hour cleaning, locked up my cats, and been cooling my heels (missing a glorious riding day). We (politely) asked that you not post photos (including some with our bikes) to Craigs. Apparently you are anyway. Before we move.
We will no longer be cleaning up the house for you or accommodating your showings any more than absolutely required. We will also not be leaving on the power "for your convenience until you re-rent it so you can work on it."
Blueberry, ugh. Hopefully the process will ease for you and the landlord stops trying to take advantage of your good intentions.
Wow! Here that landlord would be in court so fast their head would spin. University town with huge renter protections, just to keep stuff like that from happening, what a jerk!
Thanks Catrin and Pax. She posted it last night - but at least not the bikes and the map is about a block away (not that someone couldn't easily find it - but it's not a straight line to the house). Our housing laws are a mess here - so no help there. It would all be over before I could even get it in front of a magistrate. We would be out today except that our closing got delayed until Monday because either the plumber failed to call the city for an inspection or the city dragged its heels (had to remove a bunch of defective plumbing joints in the new house). So - they have yet to sheetrock and paint. Crossing our fingers all goes smoothly from here out.
Sorry to be so negative here lately - I need to make more of an effort to post the good stuff too!
Ugh, Blueberry...sorry that your delayed closing has resulted in even more bad juju! I know you can't get out of that place fast enough.
Hopefully this will all soon be a distant memory, and you'll be enjoying rides in "the OC" very soon. SUCH a great place to ride!
Oh man Blueberry. Hoping you can close on Monday and get moved ASAP!
Dear seed companies,
I KNOW what the mature plant is supposed to look like, that's why I planted your seeds! How about decorating your seed packets with pictures of the cotyledons and first leaves so I know which ones aren't weeds???
Can't think of any weeds (around here, at least) that you can see the cotyledons on when they sprout.Quote:
Originally Posted by OakLeaf
Here, it's pretty much everything except the grasses and dandelions. Not that there isn't plenty of those, but there are all kinds of other weeds too that do sprout with their cotyledons first. At least I can recognize hairy galinsoga by now, gah, awful stuff!
I'm a novice gardener, trying to learn from my accomplished neighbors. Last fall I planted and transplanted a bunch of stuff. Now I'm looking at all this new growth and wondering what's what. So no weeding for me until I know. My neighbors are understanding, and admit to the same problems. I have one neighbor who knows her wild plants and grasses, and has pointed out all the edible things growing in my lawn (I have everything but grass, it seems). I can invite everyone over for a pick-your-own salad bar!
Really there are just a couple of things that I haven't planted before. Row crops are easy since they'll be the only thing growing in a straight line. :) But I planted a few flowers for the first time and just scattered seed irregularly in the bed, and those are the ones that are desperately in need of weeding but I'm not sure what's what!
Dear previous camper owner,
Don't you think perhaps it would have been more fair if you had mentioned you kept four dogs in the camper, before we flew all the way to Texas to pick it up? It's our bad for agreeing to buy it anyway and feeling like we were kind of out of choices, but you could have done the right thing and at least cleaned it.
We ended up having to stay in hotels the entire way home due to off the chart allergies, so more money than we expected on top of the mess.
Signed,
Very disappointed new owners
Sorry Pax you had to go throug this. :(
This is one thing I've learned over the years since I am allergic to cigarette smoke is to ask if x place we are going to is smoke-free. I prefer not to go to a guest house when invited if I don't want to end up in the hospital.
Although I have pets, and they travel with us in our motorhome, it is something I would not hide for future buyers knowing some maybe allergic. Yes we keep our motorhome sparkling, we have towels/sheets anywhere a cat or dog could put his butt on or nail in but we can't prevent hair from flying. Thus the importance of mentioning to others who would come visit us.
Helene, my folks had RVs my entire life and they also always had dogs, but they were kept so clean. This was an older woman and she just seems to no longer see dog hair. She invited us into her home for dinner while we were there, I was wearing navy blue slacks that looked beige by the time I left. Just don't understand not cleaning, or if you're not capable having someone else do it. I still limp horribly from my surgery and don't get around really well, but I'm going to have to clean this thing now or pay someone to do it, so not fair.
That sux, Pax. So sorry! It's definitely something to ask when purchasing anything. Since we're thinking of a motorhome, I hope we can find a smoke- and pet-free unit if/when the time comes to buy. Yes, we have a dog, but I don't want to have to clean up someone else's dog hair who may not have been so diligent. I am mildly allergic to other people's dogs and very allergic to cats, so I feel your pain!
Thanks, Emily. We've been home a couple of days and Marys allergies are still off the charts. Very frustrating transaction.
Honestly, if I were you I'd buy from a reputable dealer. It costs a bit more but a reputable dealer will warranty the systems for a short time so you won't roll down the road and find out you have no functioning generator.
Ugh Pax. That stinks - literally and figuratively! Hope you can get it cleaned without too much expense and/or pain. :( :mad:
The closest Roadtrek dealer is going to detail it inside and out for $400. Well worth the money not to have asthma attacks during the process.
That is great, Pax. Asthma attacks should not be part of the package.
I've had dogs in the past, I hate to think I was ever that immune to floating clouds of dogs hair and funk. We'll be really glad to get it back from the detailer and start making it ours!
Excellent! And I totally agree about buying from a dealership vs. an individual. We are looking at Phoenix Cruisers (online), very well-made B+ units. We saw and even drove one in Tucson last year, but it was one size smaller than what we want. Still, we got to see the finishes and liked it very much. But who knows, we've been talking about and researching RVs for years now and can never seem to pull the trigger. It may not be meant to be for us, or the timing may have never been quite right. We shall see.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pax
Hope you can enjoy your new baby once the allergens are GONE!
We were exactly the same way, been thinking/planning/considering one for 20 years, so imagine the conversations as we rolled home from Texas! :p Did we make a mistake, holy crap we should just sell it, maybe it won't be so bad once we get it cleaned up...Quote:
Originally Posted by emily_in_nc
I worked on it for two hours today just cleaning windows, putting on the plates and taking her stickers off the tire cover so we can add our own. Each day we seem to like it a little more.
I find myself shopping online, looking at various motorhomes and trailers. I'm not sure I'd really enjoy having one though, since I hate driving for more than an hour or so. I can dream....
Snap, several retired/full timer folks I know follow the 2-2-2 rule when traveling via RV; Each day, no more than 2 hours of driving, parked by 2 PM and stay for at least 2 days. You see more of the country that way, and don't wear yourself out in the process.Quote:
Originally Posted by snapdragen
That's totally going to be us if we do it! Neither my DH nor I particularly enjoy driving. It's either boring or stressful, depending on traffic and where you are. We mind it less out west than in the east, though, for the wide-ranging views and usually less traffic and curvy, stressful roads. Less rain too. :-)Quote:
Originally Posted by Pax
Pax, what did you end up getting? You mentioned a Roadtrek dealer -- is that what you got? We love their newer e-trek model, but it's way above our budget. If we wait long enough, perhaps, but they're still too new to be budget friendly, even on the used market. I bet you're gonna love it once you can make it your own. It's comforting to me to hear that you also talked about it for a long time (a very long time) before pulling the trigger! We've been talking on and off for maybe 6-7 years.
Emily - it's an old Roadtrek, a 1999 190 Popular. Luckily the first owner lived in NM so it was never in a really rainy environment, he took excellent care of it cosmetically and mechanically. The second owner was diligent about the mechanical, she just didn't seem to care about the cosmetic at all... but she only had it three years so it's all fixable.
Spent another two hours in it today de-littleoldlady-ing it. Removing her cushion covers and a metric ton of plastic pink flamingo crap; it's starting to feel like ours.
I like the sound of this...
i thought pink flamingos were part of the florida mystique :)...sounds like some good road trips coming up....maybe southern ca???? :D
i would luv a volkswagen eurovan camper...if i could take a year off
It really does seem like an interesting way to see the country and to step out of the ordinary. I know I'll never be a full time off the grid van dweller, but I'm pretty sure I'll enjoy spending time in the places the rig can take me.Quote:
Originally Posted by snapdragen
Pink flamingos are what you have to make you feel like you live in FL... before you actually do. :pQuote:
Originally Posted by rebeccaC
The VW's are awesome, too bad hipsters decided they're cool, the prices have gone through the roof.
Teehee...Sounds like it's getting better every day! I do think part of the fun would be making a motorhome into our "home", and compared to all the traveling we've been doing where we stay in hotels or other people's rentals (VRBO, Airbnb), it would be nice to have a place for everything, not have to constantly be packing and unpacking, and just have OUR own space, even though small. Also nice to be able to travel with doggie without having to rule out so many places for not being pet-friendly. These are some of the appeals of it to us.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pax
I hope you get to do some fun traveling with your Roadtrek. Post photos when the time comes!
My parents have been "full timing" for more than 20 years now… I couldn't live that way, but they love it. They don't have a home base period, they've been using various relatives and friends homes as their address. They criss cross around the states and Canada for the most part. They've made little forays across the border into Mexico, but haven't spent any significant time there - I don't think even over night. They follow the good weather around and try to visit all the little stuff that mostly gets missed if you are traveling quickly.
One note about dogs - if you do travel with a dog it can still be difficult to visit some places like national parks. Dogs aren't allowed on trails at all - basically not outside of parking lots and some campground areas and you cannot leave them alone at campsites or in vehicles (including motorhomes), so what you can actually do there is very limited. I think my parents (or at least my dad…) might like to have one, but they haven't for that reason.
Hey now, nothing wrong with pink flamingos... :rolleyes: Attachment 17819
Nothing at all, now 500 of them in a 20' camper...
:p
Yes, I am very aware of this as we've been to quite a few National Parks (without our dog, of course). However, people do leave their dogs in their motorhomes often -- we've seen (and heard!) it as we've walked through quite a few campgrounds. If the campground has rules against it it is either because they worry about nuisance barking, which ours doesn't do (we're lucky if she barks one time a week!) or the pet's safety from heat or cold. If you plan to avoid the hottest or coldest times and leave fans running and plenty of ventilation, fresh water, etc, I don't see the problem. Otherwise you can't even take a bike ride or go out to dinner together. If you have full hookups, you can even leave the A/C running for them, if needed.Quote:
Originally Posted by Eden
When we've stayed in hotels with Paisley, there have often been rules about leaving dogs in the room alone, but we've done it many times because, as I say, she is (very thankfully!) quiet, non-destructive, and just sleeps while we're gone. She doesn't jump up on the bed, so we just put her blankie on the chair (if there is one), so she can sleep there until we return from our bike ride, meal out, whatever. We use the "do not disturb" sign on the door so the housekeeper won't enter the room. We have stayed in many, many hotels over the past few years and have never once had any issues with doing this.
That said, we would be more likely to stay in state parks or boondock. National parks, while a special treat, can be very crowded, so we wouldn't necessarily concentrate on those as we prefer places with fewer people.
We are already nomadic like your folks, we just stay in rentals rather than an RV so far. We have a mail service that gets our mail to us wherever we roam, or we have it sent to my step-father to look at and scan in for us if needed. We are officially Florida residents, but really, we are full-time travelers as we have no home there or anywhere else, for that matter. So changing to an RV would not be as big a change for us as it would be to someone who has lived in the same place for awhile. We've done that, of course, but we are enjoying traveling around in our early retirement years. I am sure we'll settle down again one of these days, but where and when are far from decided. :D
I could never wander; I am just too much a creature of habit. I do love traveling, and we've considered maybe, spending 2-4 weeks in the winter back in AZ, but one of the things I like about traveling, is coming home to my own home! This makes me think there's something wrong with me. I am even getting worried that I might not be able to handle moving out to western MA, eventually. I just feel very attached to the area we live in. Maybe this is because I have moved a lot, mostly as an adult. I didn't even start seriously traveling until about 10 years ago, so hearing about a wandering lifestyle is completely new to me. I don't want to be like my extended family, who see travel as unnecessary, and almost evil (probably because they are scared to death of anyone/thing who is different from them), but I know myself. I still don't deal that well with the physical aspects of travel/time zone changes, and while I often hold it together for the time I am away, I get sick when I get home.
I hear you about the physical challenges of travel. It never used to bother me, but now it does take a me a while to recover from the trips, especially anything involving air travel. I'm hoping wandering with our own little home will ameliorate those issues.