Coker, Alabama
Weather: low 69 degrees, high 89 degrees, mostly clear skies
Today was the second day of the yard sale, and we were up early to get everything ready for the expected rush of people that we hoped would make our shelves bare. The rush of people was pretty good, and we sold almost everything of real value. By 1530 hours, it appeared we were finished, so I started to load what was left, when up drove a car with a couple of customers who bought part of the stuff we had left. I waited another 30 minutes after those customers left, and no more arrived, so we took the signs down. We loaded the little bit of stuff that was left and took it to Terri's house. There is a possibility we will have another sale after she moves, but right now, we don't have enough stuff to make it worth while. It was a very successful two day sale.
After getting back from Terri's house, we rested a short time, then went with Terri and Thomas to Hardee's for a hamburger. Carolyn and I got the bacon cheeseburger, and it was very tasty. Terri had the new prime rib burger with au jus on chibata (hope that's spelled right) bread. Thomas decided he wanted a 2/3 pound meat lover's burger, and he ate the whole thing. I don't know where he puts the food.
Monday, we will be listing some of the other items that Terri has for sale. Those items include a Jon boat and trailer, a piano, Thomas's dirt bike, and several other items that seem more appropriate for listing in the newspaper. I hope we have as much success with these items as we did with the yard sale.
Terri told me today that she was reading the blog last night, and somehow our conversation led to the Today's Town feature. She was wanting to know what the significance of that section was. I explained to her that as listed in the introduction to the blog, that section identified a town and their motto that we had been to in the past. Obviously, we have been to more towns than we have listed, but we are only listing towns that have a motto that caught our attention. For example, Hico, Texas, has a sign welcoming people to their little town that says "Welcome to Hico, Texas, Where Everybody Is Somebody". Then there is Lott, Texas. Their motto is "There's Lot To Like In Lott". Catchy, isn't it? I'm always looking for these mottos, and many times we can get some insight into what the people think of their town.
More later, be safe.
Today's Town - Spokane, Washington: Near Nature. Near Perfect
Not all who wander are lost.
Saturday, May 31, 2008
Friday, May 30, 2008
Yard Sale, Day 1
Coker, Alabama
Weather: low 68 degrees, high 87 degrees, cloudy all morning, a rain shower in the afternoon, then partly cloudy
Today was the first day of the yard sale to dispose of some of Terri's stuff that she no longer has a need for. We started with about three truckloads of assorted tools, hardware, housewares, building materials, etc. Our first customer arrived about 0900 hours, and business was fairly steady until about 1600 hours, when it seemed to come to a stop. After about two hours, business started up again, and the last customer left about 2000 hours.
In the middle of the day, we had a little shower spring up that caused us to go through a Chinese fire drill as we rushed around covering and moving things so they wouldn't get wet. This rain came on a day when there was none in the forecast. After the rain, we let things dry out a little, then uncovered everything and started selling again.
I was pleased with the results of today's sale. We did not do any advertising, other than putting up some yard sale signs. It appeared we were getting some word of mouth sales, where people saw what we had to sell and told their friends. An interesting fact was that most of the sales were to men. That may have been because there were a lot of tools. Also, we didn't have any toys, and not that many household items.
If tomorrow goes as well as today, we will sell out by noon. Here's hoping that's what happens, because it was really hot out there today, and tomorrow is supposed to be hotter. After the yard sale, we will be putting stuff for sale in the paper, since we think that is the best way to sell some of it, especially the shop power equipment, Jon boat and trailer, piano, and other stuff.
More later, be safe.
Today's Town - Thermopolis, Wyoming: World’s Largest Hot Mineral Spring
Not all who wander are lost.
Weather: low 68 degrees, high 87 degrees, cloudy all morning, a rain shower in the afternoon, then partly cloudy
Today was the first day of the yard sale to dispose of some of Terri's stuff that she no longer has a need for. We started with about three truckloads of assorted tools, hardware, housewares, building materials, etc. Our first customer arrived about 0900 hours, and business was fairly steady until about 1600 hours, when it seemed to come to a stop. After about two hours, business started up again, and the last customer left about 2000 hours.
In the middle of the day, we had a little shower spring up that caused us to go through a Chinese fire drill as we rushed around covering and moving things so they wouldn't get wet. This rain came on a day when there was none in the forecast. After the rain, we let things dry out a little, then uncovered everything and started selling again.
I was pleased with the results of today's sale. We did not do any advertising, other than putting up some yard sale signs. It appeared we were getting some word of mouth sales, where people saw what we had to sell and told their friends. An interesting fact was that most of the sales were to men. That may have been because there were a lot of tools. Also, we didn't have any toys, and not that many household items.
If tomorrow goes as well as today, we will sell out by noon. Here's hoping that's what happens, because it was really hot out there today, and tomorrow is supposed to be hotter. After the yard sale, we will be putting stuff for sale in the paper, since we think that is the best way to sell some of it, especially the shop power equipment, Jon boat and trailer, piano, and other stuff.
More later, be safe.
Today's Town - Thermopolis, Wyoming: World’s Largest Hot Mineral Spring
Not all who wander are lost.
Thursday, May 29, 2008
Preps For Yard Sale
Coker, Alabama
Weather: low 70 degrees, high 87 degrees, cloudy until noon, then mostly clear
The weather forecast for Friday and Saturday is for clear and hot conditions. Rain is not expected until Sunday at the earliest. That fits with our plans for the yard sale the next two days. After mowing Terri's yard, I spent the rest of the day loading almost three big truck loads of stuff and moving it to the RV. Here's hoping we sell all of it so I won't have to move it again.
Since Carolyn decided not to eat her birthday cake yesterday, we cut it today. She chose a white coconut cake, which was very good. It came from Publix, and now we know where we will want to buy cakes in the future. It's too bad Publix is not in Texas. By the way, we didn't put candles on the cake. Carolyn said she didn't want to start a wild fire.
We received an e-mail from my sister-in-law, Kathy. She reports that she is holding her own in her battle against lung cancer. That's news we are glad to hear. She has had a tough time with the treatment, and we wish her all the best as she continues her fight.
More later, be safe.
Today's Town - Rawlins, Wyoming: Pride In Service
Not all who wander are lost.
Weather: low 70 degrees, high 87 degrees, cloudy until noon, then mostly clear
The weather forecast for Friday and Saturday is for clear and hot conditions. Rain is not expected until Sunday at the earliest. That fits with our plans for the yard sale the next two days. After mowing Terri's yard, I spent the rest of the day loading almost three big truck loads of stuff and moving it to the RV. Here's hoping we sell all of it so I won't have to move it again.
Since Carolyn decided not to eat her birthday cake yesterday, we cut it today. She chose a white coconut cake, which was very good. It came from Publix, and now we know where we will want to buy cakes in the future. It's too bad Publix is not in Texas. By the way, we didn't put candles on the cake. Carolyn said she didn't want to start a wild fire.
We received an e-mail from my sister-in-law, Kathy. She reports that she is holding her own in her battle against lung cancer. That's news we are glad to hear. She has had a tough time with the treatment, and we wish her all the best as she continues her fight.
More later, be safe.
Today's Town - Rawlins, Wyoming: Pride In Service
Not all who wander are lost.
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Happy Birthday, Carolyn
Coker, Alabama
Weather: low 69 degrees, high 78 degrees, cloudy, showers all day until late afternoon
The rain today was the type that is really great for lawns and gardens. It was light showers that soaked in with no runoff that I saw. And a big plus was that it kept the temperature down. The next few days should be dry, which should help us with the yard sale.
Since it was rainy all day, we didn't do much outside. Come to think of it, we didn't do much inside. Some days are like that, and when they occur, we try to take advantage of them by taking it easy.
Carolyn's birthday is today, and we went to Ruby Tuesday's for supper, since that is one of her favorite restaurants in this area. I bought her a cake, but since we ate a little late, she decided she would rather have the cake tomorrow. Since we're not supposed to disclose a lady's age, I won't do it here. Most people who know her will know how old she is, anyway. To me, she is still the 17 year old girl I fell in love with many years ago. Happy Birthday, Dear.
More later, be safe.
Today's Town - Gainesville, Florida: Hogtown
Not all who wander are lost.
Weather: low 69 degrees, high 78 degrees, cloudy, showers all day until late afternoon
The rain today was the type that is really great for lawns and gardens. It was light showers that soaked in with no runoff that I saw. And a big plus was that it kept the temperature down. The next few days should be dry, which should help us with the yard sale.
Since it was rainy all day, we didn't do much outside. Come to think of it, we didn't do much inside. Some days are like that, and when they occur, we try to take advantage of them by taking it easy.
Carolyn's birthday is today, and we went to Ruby Tuesday's for supper, since that is one of her favorite restaurants in this area. I bought her a cake, but since we ate a little late, she decided she would rather have the cake tomorrow. Since we're not supposed to disclose a lady's age, I won't do it here. Most people who know her will know how old she is, anyway. To me, she is still the 17 year old girl I fell in love with many years ago. Happy Birthday, Dear.
More later, be safe.
Today's Town - Gainesville, Florida: Hogtown
Not all who wander are lost.
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Chicken Pot Pie
Coker, Alabama
Weather: low 72 degrees, high 85 degrees, partly cloudy until mid-afternoon, then light showers until dark
After my morning walk, we visited the WalMart Mall to pick up some groceries. The bustle of people shopping and quick movements caused Carolyn to have some problems with her vertigo. Once we left the mall, the vertigo symptoms subsided. As a result of her problems, she is continuing to take things easy. One thing she did do was prepare a chicken pot pie for supper. It was a big hit with everyone.
I continued getting stuff ready for the yard sale that we are planning for Friday and Saturday. In addition, Terri has some things that we think would sell better through the newspaper, so I worked with those items to make sure they were okay. In the case of gasoline powered machines, I started all of them up to make sure they ran. Those included a power blower, a brush cutter, an extra weed eater, a pressure washer, and a 5500 watt generator. In addition, they have a 85 cc dirt bike that wouldn't start. I changed the spark plug on that and got it running. It might sound like I did a lot, but it wasn't that bad a day.
About 15 feet from our RV, some of the best looking tomato bushes we have ever seen are planted. The person who has the green thumb is our next door neighbor, and he also has some squash planted. Billy is his name, and he worked at the University until retirement. He says his boss was Bear Bryant, and he has another story about The Bear every time I talk to him. Billy says he is going to share his tomatoes with us when they start producing, and we can't wait.
More later, be safe.
Today's Town - Mobile, Alabama: The Azalea City
Not all who wander are lost.
Weather: low 72 degrees, high 85 degrees, partly cloudy until mid-afternoon, then light showers until dark
After my morning walk, we visited the WalMart Mall to pick up some groceries. The bustle of people shopping and quick movements caused Carolyn to have some problems with her vertigo. Once we left the mall, the vertigo symptoms subsided. As a result of her problems, she is continuing to take things easy. One thing she did do was prepare a chicken pot pie for supper. It was a big hit with everyone.
I continued getting stuff ready for the yard sale that we are planning for Friday and Saturday. In addition, Terri has some things that we think would sell better through the newspaper, so I worked with those items to make sure they were okay. In the case of gasoline powered machines, I started all of them up to make sure they ran. Those included a power blower, a brush cutter, an extra weed eater, a pressure washer, and a 5500 watt generator. In addition, they have a 85 cc dirt bike that wouldn't start. I changed the spark plug on that and got it running. It might sound like I did a lot, but it wasn't that bad a day.
About 15 feet from our RV, some of the best looking tomato bushes we have ever seen are planted. The person who has the green thumb is our next door neighbor, and he also has some squash planted. Billy is his name, and he worked at the University until retirement. He says his boss was Bear Bryant, and he has another story about The Bear every time I talk to him. Billy says he is going to share his tomatoes with us when they start producing, and we can't wait.
More later, be safe.
Today's Town - Mobile, Alabama: The Azalea City
Not all who wander are lost.
Monday, May 26, 2008
Memorial Day
Coker, Alabama
Weather: low 70 degrees, high 87 degrees, cloudy until noon, then partly cloudy, hazy
Today is Memorial Day, and I hope everyone took a minute to think about the significance of the day.
Carolyn seems to be feeling a little better today. As I mentioned yesterday, she went through some slight dizziness, and took it easy all day. Even though she felt better today, she continued to take it easy. We are hopeful that she will feel better over the next few days.
We are getting ready to have a yard sale this coming weekend in an attempt to sell some of Terri's extra stuff. The people who own the RV park have been very good to us, and they said we could have the yard sale at the RV. That will make it much easier for us to do the sale, and the chances of having more people stop and browse are greater here at the park. Anything that we do not sell will be given to charity.
Terri has a Jon boat and trailer that she wants to sell. I spent part of the day repairing the seats and other items and cleaning the rig. Along with the boat, Thomas would like to sell his dirt bike, a Yamaha 85 cc model. We cleaned up the bike and tried to start it, but could never get it to fire. Tomorrow, we plan to change the spark plug and see if that helps. These two items will be advertised in the newspaper, along with some other stuff.
After a supper of Publix chicken and all the trimmings, Thomas challenged me to another game of HORSE in basketball. After a game that went back and forth, he finally hit a lucky shot that won the game. I think I'm starting to wear him down.
More later, be safe.
Today's Town - Cody, Wyoming: Preferred Gateway To Yellowstone National Park
Not all who wander are lost.
Weather: low 70 degrees, high 87 degrees, cloudy until noon, then partly cloudy, hazy
Today is Memorial Day, and I hope everyone took a minute to think about the significance of the day.
Carolyn seems to be feeling a little better today. As I mentioned yesterday, she went through some slight dizziness, and took it easy all day. Even though she felt better today, she continued to take it easy. We are hopeful that she will feel better over the next few days.
We are getting ready to have a yard sale this coming weekend in an attempt to sell some of Terri's extra stuff. The people who own the RV park have been very good to us, and they said we could have the yard sale at the RV. That will make it much easier for us to do the sale, and the chances of having more people stop and browse are greater here at the park. Anything that we do not sell will be given to charity.
Terri has a Jon boat and trailer that she wants to sell. I spent part of the day repairing the seats and other items and cleaning the rig. Along with the boat, Thomas would like to sell his dirt bike, a Yamaha 85 cc model. We cleaned up the bike and tried to start it, but could never get it to fire. Tomorrow, we plan to change the spark plug and see if that helps. These two items will be advertised in the newspaper, along with some other stuff.
After a supper of Publix chicken and all the trimmings, Thomas challenged me to another game of HORSE in basketball. After a game that went back and forth, he finally hit a lucky shot that won the game. I think I'm starting to wear him down.
More later, be safe.
Today's Town - Cody, Wyoming: Preferred Gateway To Yellowstone National Park
Not all who wander are lost.
Sunday, May 25, 2008
Carolyn Was Under The Weather
Coker, Alabama
Weather: low 70 degrees, high 87 degrees, partly cloudy, humid
Carolyn is suffering some of the warning signs that her vertigo may be trying to come back. Yesterday, she felt just a little off center, and the feeling was worse today. As she was making the bed, she had a spell of dizziness that caused her to have to lie down for a few minutes. As a result of the signs, we decided to stay at home, taking it easy to give her a chance to get back on an even keel. If the symptoms persist tomorrow, she will start doing the exercises that were given to her for times like this. We have our fingers crossed that she will not have a major relapse. The last time she came down with this problem, it took her about six months to recover.
The Alabama Highway Patrol and other law enforcement officials have announced that they will be concentrating on people under the influence or not using their seat belts over the Memorial Holiday weekend. When I went for my walk this morning, I saw two highway patrol officers on motorcycles that had stopped cars. This was at a time when there was hardly any traffic on the road. Later in the afternoon, I saw another traffic stop. Again, very little traffic. It appears to me that people have slowed down their speed in an attempt to save some gas, so maybe law enforcement is concentrating on other issues. I heard on the radio that 1,046 people were killed in traffic accidents last year in Alabama, and over half of those were not wearing seat belts. If these traffic stops help prevent one death, it will be worthwhile.
I like to tease Terri and Thomas about how good the Florida Gators are in football and other sports, versus how badly Alabama has been doing. Since they are such ardent Alabama fans, it is easy to get them spun up. The truth of the matter is that I admire the University of Alabama very much, and always pull for them and other Southeastern Conference teams, except when they are playing Florida. At that time, I want Florida to beat them like a drum. One day, I was telling Terri how I became a Florida fan, and she liked the story so much, she asked me to write it up for her to place on her my facebook (or something like that). I wrote the story today and sent it to her on e-mail. I'm debating whether I should place it in the blog or not. The story relates what life was like in north Florida in 1950, and it was vastly different from life as we know it today. If the story shows up here, you'll know what I decided.
More later, be safe.
Today's Town - Daytona Beach, Florida: Big Beach, Big Fun
Not all who wander are lost.
Weather: low 70 degrees, high 87 degrees, partly cloudy, humid
Carolyn is suffering some of the warning signs that her vertigo may be trying to come back. Yesterday, she felt just a little off center, and the feeling was worse today. As she was making the bed, she had a spell of dizziness that caused her to have to lie down for a few minutes. As a result of the signs, we decided to stay at home, taking it easy to give her a chance to get back on an even keel. If the symptoms persist tomorrow, she will start doing the exercises that were given to her for times like this. We have our fingers crossed that she will not have a major relapse. The last time she came down with this problem, it took her about six months to recover.
The Alabama Highway Patrol and other law enforcement officials have announced that they will be concentrating on people under the influence or not using their seat belts over the Memorial Holiday weekend. When I went for my walk this morning, I saw two highway patrol officers on motorcycles that had stopped cars. This was at a time when there was hardly any traffic on the road. Later in the afternoon, I saw another traffic stop. Again, very little traffic. It appears to me that people have slowed down their speed in an attempt to save some gas, so maybe law enforcement is concentrating on other issues. I heard on the radio that 1,046 people were killed in traffic accidents last year in Alabama, and over half of those were not wearing seat belts. If these traffic stops help prevent one death, it will be worthwhile.
I like to tease Terri and Thomas about how good the Florida Gators are in football and other sports, versus how badly Alabama has been doing. Since they are such ardent Alabama fans, it is easy to get them spun up. The truth of the matter is that I admire the University of Alabama very much, and always pull for them and other Southeastern Conference teams, except when they are playing Florida. At that time, I want Florida to beat them like a drum. One day, I was telling Terri how I became a Florida fan, and she liked the story so much, she asked me to write it up for her to place on her my facebook (or something like that). I wrote the story today and sent it to her on e-mail. I'm debating whether I should place it in the blog or not. The story relates what life was like in north Florida in 1950, and it was vastly different from life as we know it today. If the story shows up here, you'll know what I decided.
More later, be safe.
Today's Town - Daytona Beach, Florida: Big Beach, Big Fun
Not all who wander are lost.
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