Life as I live it

Yesterday I called my heart doctor to try to reschedule my January 13 th appointment and was able to see him yesterday and then I scheduled...

We needed to sell the deck (porch) I built when we purchased our travel trailer but was not looking forward to not having it until we leave....

The Trimetric meter measures at the batteries and is very useful in its normal functions. Click on the picture to enlarge and you will see t...

I installed a IOTA DLS-55 amp battery charger to compliment my campers converter. A converter is really just a battery charger that puts out...

After owning my little S-10 pickup for over 12 years, it has moving on for someone else to appreciate. While not being a lover (a huge under...

I installed Firestone Air Bags on the Dodge today. I didn't take any pictures because it was pretty straight forward and truly a "b...

Right or wrong, this is how installed them. Works for me. I installed the XS400 inverter and Trimetric meter that I previously mentioned. It...

I sold the motorhome today, our driveway sure looks vacant after seeing it sitting there for over two and a half years. Now I need to offer ...

I guess you can say I am now officially retired. My first Social Security check hit the bank today. Things are moving along and I put the ol...

We (as in "she") decided to replace our 4 year old printer with a new one because the difference between new ink cartridges and a ...

Smokey Yunick, who the heck is that? Now I know most have no idea who "Smokey" is unless you are old as dirt and a gear head. Smok...

Sometimes I wish everything I have not needed in the last two years would just go up in smoke. I will be glad when we are on the road and if...

Our old 1985 motorhome has been sitting in the driveway since we bought our new Cardinal travel trailer and now we have to get it ready to s...

Leroy (a.k.a. Zachary) is a year older today. Dang it is hard to believe he is 33 years old. So how is be celebrating his birthday? He is in...

We are in Fayetteville visiting the granddaughter that is attending the UofA and will be here for a few days. Now for the kicker, our travel...

The battery box is finished and installed, I needed a box that could be installed and taken off in pieces. Here you can see the top, front s...

The mailman brought the two Thin-Light model 652 lights I ordered and after replacing the stock incandescent lights in the living room I can...

No, not yet. I have been busy this first week of retirement. I finished my battery box and added two heavy coats of primer and two heavy coa...

Thursday brought about "hugs and handshakes" and my boss took me for a steak before my last run to Hooks, Texas. I couldn't ge...

Friday was my last Friday, Saturday was my last Saturday, and only Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday remain. Each day means a trip to...