October 1-11, 2020 Busy at Home

Thursday - Oct 1

We went to OKC and got new tires for the pickup at Hibdon’s. Then I went  to Dillard’s and bought two new pairs of jeans. Boy was that store deserted. Also they may not continue to carry the brand I like (Allison Daly). That disappoints me. I guess I am going to have to start shopping at Kohl’s, Belk or CJ Banks. Our next stop was Onan - Cummins dealer where we got the part ordered for the generator. Kristi met us and we went to Texas Roadhouse for supper and exchanged vehicles. We got my car back and she took the pickup. Steve told her to be careful with his new tires!

Part for Generator (Exhaust)

Friday - Oct 2

I took the car to Vance Chevrolet to get the oil change and we also picked up the mail. Then we get our new electric bill and had a fit! The water portion of our bill showed that we had used 30,000 + gallons of water between Sept 1 & 10 when we were still in Montana. I have no idea how that could have happened. Anyway, they checked the meter and said it wasn’t the problem. I asked them about an appeal process - which they replied that they would have to get back to us on that. Also I asked about getting the spark plugs changed on the car - Vance said it would cost $480. WOW I had another fit! I called the Chevy dealer at Stillwater and they said it would cost $250. I am getting my oil changes and service done here in Vance where I bought it because they guarantee the power train to 100,000 miles if you do that. But wow! Steve will probably change the spark plugs when needed. 

Saturday - Oct 3

After we got around, we went to Enid and had lunch with Pam. We watched OSU football and they beat Kansas pretty good. We also stopped at the Walmart Market and then went home. 

Sunday - Oct 4

I called Dish to cancel our satellite services on the RV. We also watched Dallas Cowboys get beat by Cleveland. Late we went to  OKC  to meet Kristi and the kids at Olive Garden for supper. We exchanged vehicles again and returned home. 

Monday - Oct 5

Today we celebrated our 18th anniversary and Marsha’s birthday! We did some business in town and checked on the mail. Steve got me some beautiful roses! Then we just hung out around the house and completed our laundry. I heard back from the City of Perry and they said they didn't really have an appeal process - but would reduce the $300 bill to about $148. So I guess it helped to have a fit!

Tuesday - Oct 6

Today I had WW Zoom meeting and then later we both got hairdos at Linda’s. Steve did some work on the RV generator. We met Linda and Hazel at the Kumback for supper. 

Wednesday - Oct 7 

We got up and walked then went to Lowe’s at Stillwater to look for bolts for the generator. We didn’t have any luck there. We ate lunch at Schlotzsky’s and did our grocery shopping at Walmart. Then it was back home!

Thursday - Oct 8

We  putzed around  some then Steve worked on the generator and I hemmed my jeans. Steve also sprayed the back yard to try to kill these bugs we have. Our internet was out most of the afternoon. AT & T never gives us any warning - it just goes out! That irritates me! I made us a nice supper of meatloaf and baked potatoes. We took a walk after supper. 

Halloween Decorations about a block from our house

Friday - Oct 9

After we got up and around we walked in the morning. Steve worked on the fan blower motor of Kristi’s car. I worked on the blog. We went to O’Reilly’s because Steve was hoping to find just the cage for the fan blower motor - but of course you have to buy the cage and the motor - OK! We picked up leaves and branches in the front yard. Steve installed the fan blower motor in Kristi’s car. I worked on  catching up our bookkeeping in Quicken. 

Flowers we saw in the drainage ditch on our walk

Saturday & Sunday - Oct 10 & 11

We did our usual morning routine and walked then we watched a lot of football. We worked on the computer some and had an easy relaxing week-end!

Fall colors displayed on a tree in our neighborhood

Sunday, September 10, 2017

Another day in the books! We got up about 8:00 and did routine things. We got ready to hook up the pickup and needed to back it up a couple of inches and guess what? It wouldn't start. So after some discussion (Steve didn't want to ask for help), I went to the office to see if someone would give us a jump! Of course they said, no problem. So we got it started, backed up and hooked it up to the RV. We can't put it in neutral for towing if we can't start it. Next we filled up with gas- no problem and were on our way about 10:45 AM. Leaving Laramie, WY

Crossing into Colorado!

Heading toward Denver

Denver on Sunday

An uneventful drive. We got through Denver without a problem. The key to driving through Denver is doing it on Sunday-best day! We stopped at Limon CO to walk the dogs and stretch. Then I decided I should drive again. So I got behind the wheel of the RV and away we went. Steve played the music and relaxed. Plus he got up to get me a drink and had a hard time walking in the moving RV! (I do this all the time). He was also having trouble figuring out how to use the phone to find a campground, I laughed till I cried! Funny! My navigating job is harder than it appears. Agate, CO

Crossing into Kansas

Anyway we arrived at Midamerica Camp Inn in Goodland, KS about 5:45 PM. We passed a Steak and Shake on our way in and the plan was to set up the RV, get the satellite turned in for the Dallas Cowboys Football game and go pick up burgers and watch the game. We paid, pulled in the RV and plugged in the electricity. We were ready to unhook the Pickup but decided to make sure it would start first - Oh NO-- It would NOT start. So I explained to the lady in the office that we will leave in the RV (towing the pickup) and go eat and get a new battery. So that's what we did -- Supper: $20.00, RV Park: $30.00, Battery for Pickup: $128.00. This stop cost $178.00 without counting gas. Some days cost more!! Steve installed the battery for the pickup in the Walmart parking lot. That made the pickup work! Yea! We returned to the RV park, and set up the RV, walked the dogs and put the dish up, jacks down and slides out. I had to contact Dish online to change our local channels. We got to watch the second half of the Dallas Cowboys game and we are pooped again! Two more days and we should be home.