A quick note tonight. I did a load of laundry – hopefully another load tomorrow.
Mom got the stuff from Stagecoach and things are starting to line up. I am still concern how we are going to get everybody everything on Saturday morning, but with cell phones, we will get things resolved.
I finished creating the route to the event and I should be able to get there before half a tank. I am not sure if I am going to fill up at the flying J’s before or after (so I could dump also)
I still did not do the last minute cleanup of the RV yet, so I guess when I load tomorrow, I will also do a last second cleanup items.
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
2008/04/29 – Tuesday – Quit Day
I had a good conversation with one of our neighbors.
When Cheryl got home I was in the middle of a nap. She told Amanda to watch, when Cheryl turned the TV off I woke up and they both laughed – ha I was listening with my eye shut…
I put in the route for this weekend onto the laptop, so I am ready for that.
When Cheryl got home I was in the middle of a nap. She told Amanda to watch, when Cheryl turned the TV off I woke up and they both laughed – ha I was listening with my eye shut…
I put in the route for this weekend onto the laptop, so I am ready for that.
Monday, April 28, 2008
2008/04/28 – Monday – Tension
I had to go find Eric so I can pick him up after school, get his bike home and then off to the dentist. Well, the evening did not start off good. I got chewed out by the dentist about Eric not brushing his teeth.
Once Cheryl got home, I hoped into the van and headed for the store get odds and ends.
Once, home I asked Eric to do the cat litter and we had a meltdown – he wanted to go play and he even pushed Cheryl to far and told him not at all for the rest of the remaining evening. Next he still would not do it, so I had to use Time Out, but I was then told by Cheryl I needed to try something else (not sure what else I could do…) and a few other exchanges.
Then before Eric went to bed, the dishwasher was finished so I got into with Amanda – All she had to do was pause the show that she was watching on the computer. I wanted to have her part of doing the dishes done so Eric could load it before he went to bed.
So another night with tension…
O on the RV front – it is not totally completed – I will do the last few things and Amanda has agreed after the next trip she will do some spring cleaning of her stuff in her cubbies.
Chris – Yep, not a good evening……. Hope you had a better one.
Once Cheryl got home, I hoped into the van and headed for the store get odds and ends.
Once, home I asked Eric to do the cat litter and we had a meltdown – he wanted to go play and he even pushed Cheryl to far and told him not at all for the rest of the remaining evening. Next he still would not do it, so I had to use Time Out, but I was then told by Cheryl I needed to try something else (not sure what else I could do…) and a few other exchanges.
Then before Eric went to bed, the dishwasher was finished so I got into with Amanda – All she had to do was pause the show that she was watching on the computer. I wanted to have her part of doing the dishes done so Eric could load it before he went to bed.
So another night with tension…
O on the RV front – it is not totally completed – I will do the last few things and Amanda has agreed after the next trip she will do some spring cleaning of her stuff in her cubbies.
Chris – Yep, not a good evening……. Hope you had a better one.
Sunday, April 27, 2008
2008/04/27 – Sunday – Hot / Relax
Cheryl and I slept in today. Later I found out that Eric and a friend went to Wal-Mart to do some shopping.
We did nothing special today.
I did take a nap before heading for work this evening.
We did nothing special today.
I did take a nap before heading for work this evening.
Saturday, April 26, 2008
2008/04/26 – Saturday – Fixing Box
Well, I did get up and get my haircut. Once that was done, I drove down to the RV place to get a refund. So now I have to wait for the parts guy to call and find the correct part.
I did a quick stop at The Gear Shop and talked to him for a little bit.
Cheryl, Amanda, Eric and Friend went to get the girls stuff done.
I went and got the wood necessary for fixing the box on the trailer.
It was getting hot, so went in and turned the AC on and relaxed a little bit, waiting for the rest of the family to return.
The kids finally worked on the RV. It is almost completed cleaned – just a few extra things needs to be done.
I finally finished working on the box and painted it so now it is all secured.
The house is hot and I am tired – so off to bed a little early (compared to any other time)
I did a quick stop at The Gear Shop and talked to him for a little bit.
Cheryl, Amanda, Eric and Friend went to get the girls stuff done.
I went and got the wood necessary for fixing the box on the trailer.
It was getting hot, so went in and turned the AC on and relaxed a little bit, waiting for the rest of the family to return.
The kids finally worked on the RV. It is almost completed cleaned – just a few extra things needs to be done.
I finally finished working on the box and painted it so now it is all secured.
The house is hot and I am tired – so off to bed a little early (compared to any other time)
Friday, April 25, 2008
2008/04/25 – Friday – Finding Nothing
I went and stopped at the barbershop and he had a wait about an hour long, so I am opting to get it done tomorrow.
Of course the RV was not touched – I worked on the bedroom some more and made the bed.
Once Cheryl got home, we headed out to get some music sheets that she wanted to get. We went to a music store and they did not have any of the items she was looking for in stock. We then tried another place, but it was closed.
We did stop for dinner at an oriental buffet restaurant. I asked the kids about cleaning the RV and they both said they did a few item (you could have fooled me). I gave them two choices – one do it tonight went it is cooler or tomorrow when it is hotter and they said tomorrow. So we will find out tomorrow. I did go and vacuum the bedroom but the rest of the RV is still a big mess especially where I have pilled all the bed stuff near the door.
Hopefully I wake up a little early to get some of my errands done. So off to bed early hopefully I get to sleep early also.
Of course the RV was not touched – I worked on the bedroom some more and made the bed.
Once Cheryl got home, we headed out to get some music sheets that she wanted to get. We went to a music store and they did not have any of the items she was looking for in stock. We then tried another place, but it was closed.
We did stop for dinner at an oriental buffet restaurant. I asked the kids about cleaning the RV and they both said they did a few item (you could have fooled me). I gave them two choices – one do it tonight went it is cooler or tomorrow when it is hotter and they said tomorrow. So we will find out tomorrow. I did go and vacuum the bedroom but the rest of the RV is still a big mess especially where I have pilled all the bed stuff near the door.
Hopefully I wake up a little early to get some of my errands done. So off to bed early hopefully I get to sleep early also.
Thursday, April 24, 2008
2008/04/24 – Thursday – Friends
After work a friend came over from the south and we went out for dinner – we had a good time enjoying his company. Amanda and him played on the computers.
I found out that our router only keeps 10 entries in the MAC address – so now I am on a mission to track all the MAC address that attach to our network. When our other friends come over I will then record their address so I can keep track and be able to add/delete when necessary. So far I have 8 address (which includes the one for our friend), but I need to find out the other two address that I did not get yet of our equipment.
O – and the RV still was not touched today…
I found out that our router only keeps 10 entries in the MAC address – so now I am on a mission to track all the MAC address that attach to our network. When our other friends come over I will then record their address so I can keep track and be able to add/delete when necessary. So far I have 8 address (which includes the one for our friend), but I need to find out the other two address that I did not get yet of our equipment.
O – and the RV still was not touched today…
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
2008/04/23 – Wednesday - No change
Well I was correct – we did not touch the RV, and tomorrow we have scheduled a dinner out so the RV will not be touched again.
Amanda made dinner again tonight – potato pancakes – it was a cross between hash brown and a pancake.
I did get all my reading done.
O and I did not get the Manager job is was trying for and I have no idea who got it – so all the luck to the new manager…
Amanda made dinner again tonight – potato pancakes – it was a cross between hash brown and a pancake.
I did get all my reading done.
O and I did not get the Manager job is was trying for and I have no idea who got it – so all the luck to the new manager…
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
2008/04/22 – Tuesday – Nothing still
Well the RV is still not done. I really don’t think it will be done tomorrow and especially Thursday so maybe Friday – but defiantly Saturday with me doing some major prodding.
Eric did get more done on his homework and project. Amanda made a good dinner tonight for me from her class work (culinary class) – Cantaloupe Fruit Salad. Cheryl is taking some to work for a friend to try and give some critique.
I did have to reminder her about doing the dishes three times before she did it. Lately I have to tell her about 3 times before she does what has been requested…
I did receive a phone call from a friend to make some type of arrangement for Thursday. I also had to explain my comment about using his cell phone camera – so next time I don’t think he will forget :)
Eric did get more done on his homework and project. Amanda made a good dinner tonight for me from her class work (culinary class) – Cantaloupe Fruit Salad. Cheryl is taking some to work for a friend to try and give some critique.
I did have to reminder her about doing the dishes three times before she did it. Lately I have to tell her about 3 times before she does what has been requested…
I did receive a phone call from a friend to make some type of arrangement for Thursday. I also had to explain my comment about using his cell phone camera – so next time I don’t think he will forget :)
Monday, April 21, 2008
2008/04/21 – Monday – Frustration
Well, the day started with Cheryl not feeling well, so she called sick, I got into work on normal time.
Once, I got home, I noticed that NOTHING was done on the RV. Eric was doing homework and Amanda was on the computer and Cheryl was doing something on a computer also.
I did some reading; Eric finished his homework and started watching the tube.
When I finally started working on the RV, I did not say a thing to anybody, but with several loads of items, nobody moved. I started and will have finished all the laundry from the house and the RV (items that was in the clothes basket). Cheryl did get some items, but mostly food items so she could make her dinner.
Cheryl and Amanda did go grocery shopping.
So another trip and return – and the RV not touched after returning… we will see how long it goes without me blowing up!!!
Sunday, April 20, 2008
2008/04/20 – Sunday - Drive Back
The morning as usual, I put everything away while most slept. Once the kids were up and running – they headed for the Halls to dance.
After talking and slowly putting things away and waiting for the kids to finish dancing we left around 1:15.
Our friends followed me most of the way until we both stopped for dinner.
We made it home about 10:40 and got things back into places. Tomrrow we will do the major cleaning up because we are all tired!!!!
After talking and slowly putting things away and waiting for the kids to finish dancing we left around 1:15.
Our friends followed me most of the way until we both stopped for dinner.
We made it home about 10:40 and got things back into places. Tomrrow we will do the major cleaning up because we are all tired!!!!
Saturday, April 19, 2008
2008/04/19 – Saturday – Dancing Fun
Well, the day started a 7:00 – shower and take the dogs for their morning walk/play.
Once I got back, Cheryl was working on getting the food ready for our Breakfast for the youth and friends.
We had quite of few friends come and partake of our offer of breakfast, but not a lot of youth came – o well we had fun.
The kids danced and for lunch we had some item we had in the RV – sandwiches
In the afternoon, we got name of the kids for the square dance competition – we finally got two square.
The group of 11 of us went some funny named Italian place – good food – they serve the food family style.
Back at the RV, we changed and got ready for the evening dancing.
For the competition, Eric was in one team and Amanda was in the other team. We Amanda team won. But both team was did a very good job.
Now I am uploading tons of pictures, which might take several hours via satellite – go see Picture a day or the Family Adventure for the link.
Once I got back, Cheryl was working on getting the food ready for our Breakfast for the youth and friends.
We had quite of few friends come and partake of our offer of breakfast, but not a lot of youth came – o well we had fun.
The kids danced and for lunch we had some item we had in the RV – sandwiches
In the afternoon, we got name of the kids for the square dance competition – we finally got two square.
The group of 11 of us went some funny named Italian place – good food – they serve the food family style.
Back at the RV, we changed and got ready for the evening dancing.
For the competition, Eric was in one team and Amanda was in the other team. We Amanda team won. But both team was did a very good job.
Now I am uploading tons of pictures, which might take several hours via satellite – go see Picture a day or the Family Adventure for the link.
Friday, April 18, 2008
2008/04/18 – Friday – Relax then Dance
For most of the day was relaxing and doing odd things around the RV.
I did a lot of reading and some minor things with work. A big group of us went to find a restaurant and finally found a place that could take all 13 of us – Hooters.
Once back at the RV we got ready and went in to do our dancing.
Once the dancing was done, Cheryl and I had to attend a committee meeting, but the kids were all taken to Denny’s for there midnight snack.
Another fun day at the California State Square Dance Convention.
I did a lot of reading and some minor things with work. A big group of us went to find a restaurant and finally found a place that could take all 13 of us – Hooters.
Once back at the RV we got ready and went in to do our dancing.
Once the dancing was done, Cheryl and I had to attend a committee meeting, but the kids were all taken to Denny’s for there midnight snack.
Another fun day at the California State Square Dance Convention.
Thursday, April 17, 2008
2008/04/17 – Thursday – Late Drive
Went to work like normal. Took a short lunch so I could leave a little earlier.
I got home about the same time as Eric did, so we did the quick thing and got the RV loaded and headed on to the road.
The travel through LA was painfully slow.
I finally arrived at Cal Expo at 1:30 in the morning. When I was about to stop and park a sheriff car pulled up beside me and asked if I wanted to get inside where the other RV are located. Of course I do, so he told me to follow him. After about 2 to 3 mile drive AROUND the grounds, I finally was inside and parked….
I got home about the same time as Eric did, so we did the quick thing and got the RV loaded and headed on to the road.
The travel through LA was painfully slow.
I finally arrived at Cal Expo at 1:30 in the morning. When I was about to stop and park a sheriff car pulled up beside me and asked if I wanted to get inside where the other RV are located. Of course I do, so he told me to follow him. After about 2 to 3 mile drive AROUND the grounds, I finally was inside and parked….
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
2008/04/16 – Wednesday – Theater Night
One of the few times I talk about work – I had a panel interview today. I feel that I did a good job. I only felt like I messed up on one location and that was a question about what would be my goal for 2008 and I didn’t come up with anything good – I just stumbled. I feel it was a good interview – Now its up to the powers to be if I get the new position or not. Either way, I will be happy and I will not have any bad feelings – that will not accomplish anything if I don’t get it…
Cheryl flew off today to go to a training class someplace around San Francisco – we will meet backup on Friday…
Amanda of course did not pack anything until I got home – so I reminded her and she did it without any ‘raised’ voices.
Crap I am tired – I am getting that out of body experience writing this thing…
O – Tomorrow I will not post – I will be on the road – I will try to back post sometime during the day on Friday…
Until then keep both feet on the ground (this out of body experience is weird and I have NOT taken anything – weeeeeeeeee)
ps - Had to change the day from Thursday to Wednesday - to the correct day....
Cheryl flew off today to go to a training class someplace around San Francisco – we will meet backup on Friday…
Amanda of course did not pack anything until I got home – so I reminded her and she did it without any ‘raised’ voices.
Crap I am tired – I am getting that out of body experience writing this thing…
O – Tomorrow I will not post – I will be on the road – I will try to back post sometime during the day on Friday…
Until then keep both feet on the ground (this out of body experience is weird and I have NOT taken anything – weeeeeeeeee)
ps - Had to change the day from Thursday to Wednesday - to the correct day....
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
2008/04/15 – TAX DAY – well for most that is…
Well, I guess you would expect me to talk about taxes – nope – done mine – getting money back – good thing – but like most say about getting money back is a bad saving account (without interest) but it is sure nice to get money instead of trying to find the money to pay…
Well I raised my voice at Eric – I was trying to get him to start on loading the RV for our next trip. After a little disagreement, he finally did it.
Amanda got up in the late afternoon again today – O I wish she would do a normal night sleep instead of getting to sleep in the morning and sleeping the day away – but I get overruled.
We did get the RV loaded with most thing – but of course Amanda still has to do it so that will be tomorrows fight (which I hope I don’t have to do and she will do it tomorrow)
Cheryl worked on her second job, while I did my normal readings of blogs tonight.
Until my next entry…
O – I do like the comments it keeps me thinking that somebody at least reads my dump!
Well I raised my voice at Eric – I was trying to get him to start on loading the RV for our next trip. After a little disagreement, he finally did it.
Amanda got up in the late afternoon again today – O I wish she would do a normal night sleep instead of getting to sleep in the morning and sleeping the day away – but I get overruled.
We did get the RV loaded with most thing – but of course Amanda still has to do it so that will be tomorrows fight (which I hope I don’t have to do and she will do it tomorrow)
Cheryl worked on her second job, while I did my normal readings of blogs tonight.
Until my next entry…
O – I do like the comments it keeps me thinking that somebody at least reads my dump!
Monday, April 14, 2008
2008/04/14 – Monday – Hmmmm
Well, it has been busy like usual, but that is like the normal copout message.
With dancing, fixing things, and a few family discussions – all and all we are ok.
As you can tell in the adventure page and the photo a day we keep busy.
Eric – well he is doing ok. He still tries to find the boundary, but we are doing an ok job at setting them I think – Maybe a little harder for him and different from Amanda but at least he is obliging for the most part.
Amanda – well she finally finished the 9th grade and is now working on 10th grade. Cheryl has created an extensive spreadsheet to help keep her on track. Well, the other aspect of things is still being worked on. I know I am not be very descriptive, but if I do my updates on a more timely fashion I could discuss more of them.
Cheryl – Still working two jobs and being tired.
Jesse – Still working and enjoying life, because life is to short to be unhappy.
So – nothing special today, except maybe, Cheryl and Amanda went shopping and I did laundry.
Until next time…
O thanks to Chris for poking me to write something.
With dancing, fixing things, and a few family discussions – all and all we are ok.
As you can tell in the adventure page and the photo a day we keep busy.
Eric – well he is doing ok. He still tries to find the boundary, but we are doing an ok job at setting them I think – Maybe a little harder for him and different from Amanda but at least he is obliging for the most part.
Amanda – well she finally finished the 9th grade and is now working on 10th grade. Cheryl has created an extensive spreadsheet to help keep her on track. Well, the other aspect of things is still being worked on. I know I am not be very descriptive, but if I do my updates on a more timely fashion I could discuss more of them.
Cheryl – Still working two jobs and being tired.
Jesse – Still working and enjoying life, because life is to short to be unhappy.
So – nothing special today, except maybe, Cheryl and Amanda went shopping and I did laundry.
Until next time…
O thanks to Chris for poking me to write something.
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