Today was one of those perfect live-in-the-moment days tinged with nostalgia. I got Mom’s screen door repaired and was pretty pleased with the way it turned out. Then this afternoon, Ann and Cecil came over. We visited under the big live oak tree where family members have gravitated for decades. Then, not wanting to mess [...]
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A Perfect Day
Posted by tinycamper on May 14,
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Celebrating Today
No pictures today. No one in my family likes to have their photos taken. We went down to Ann’s for a combination Mother’s Day/my birthday lunch. Once again, Ann’s culinary talents shone as she made us a low carb dinner that rivaled — or exceeded — the finest restaurant’s offerings. She served: Shrimp cocktail, deviled [...]
Posted by tinycamper on May 13,
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The Land
Daddy’s land. I can’t stay here without being transported back to when he lived on and loved this place. He grew up in the Depression, so had a powerful need to make sure his family would never go hungry. He planted fruit trees of all kinds, pecan trees, two grape arbors, and always had a [...]
Posted by tinycamper on May 13,
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Camping at Mom’s Place
We left Ann’s house after lunch and moved to Mom’s place a mile down the road. My sister Hope greeted me with a birthday card and a beautiful birthday bouquet just the right size for the camper. So the removable coffee shelf that Rob built for me has yet another use — flower table! Mom [...]
Posted by tinycamper on May 11,
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Getting Ready for a Trip Home
Our electrician installed my new Progressive Dynamics 4645 converter with 4 stage smart charger this week. So I can leave the trailer plugged in without boiling my battery dry now. It’s too late for the existing battery. It was reading 10 amps the other day. So I plan to get a new Deka Group 27 [...]
Posted by tinycamper on April 29,
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Poliglow is Finished — and Dog Digging Foil
I got the PoliGlow right on the bottom of the trailer. No bubbles, just tough. clear shine! The reason it worked better on the bottom than on the top is that I did away with the applicator that came with the PoliGlow. Instead I used a synthetic chamois. It held the perfect amount of water [...]
Posted by tinycamper on April 19,
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Quick Casita & Puppy Update
I got the few rust spots removed from the tongue and bumper of the Casita, then treated them with Rust Reformer and painted them with black satin Rustoleum. It looks nice. I also discovered that some of the exterior caulking is shrinking, so I’ll replace that this week. The guy who was going to fix [...]
Posted by tinycamper on April 9,
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Sheba is a Socialite!
Today was Sheba’s first veterinarian visit. When I took her in, the receptionist exclaimed, “Oh, how adorable! May I please hold her?” Then two other staff members wanted their turn. One girl said, “That is the cutest puppy I have ever seen!” The receptionist took a picture of her, and they asked if they could [...]
Posted by tinycamper on March 27,
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Housebroken in Two Days
When we first brought her home, Sheba did little puddles and jobs all over the house. I put puppy pads down, put her on one, and from then on, every little piddle was bullseye on the pad. The little jobs were another matter. Some were half on and half off the pad, and some missed [...]
Posted by tinycamper on March 24,
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New Fur Baby
Ron and I have been wanting another dog for a long time. Our primary concern was that the new dog would get along with Sunny without making him feel insecure or any less loved. I had scoured dog breeder’s sites online looking for characteristics that I thought would work with him. I had pretty much [...]
Posted by tinycamper on March 22,
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