alanasue123

Heide, oh you are the peacemaker. I ditto. Jack speaks the estrogen language. RDBE gals have the questions, sometimes we don't know the technical terms but Jack always picks up on our terminology and gives us an answer we gals can comprehend. Like that do-dad that switches this to that, now how does that work? We sure don't want Jack to get rusty on the estrogen language, as he and Danielle gave an outstanding round table discussion and look forward to them hosting another at the 2013 rally in Hutch. Oh Jack, wanted to ask you............that "what you call it", should I put it on with glue or duck tape? :) :) :) Sue

Hello everyone: Made it to the south of Nashville, Tenn. We are sitting along side the shop of J.W. and busy hands, 2 fork lift trucks are in action and things are happening. Have the truck backed up to the bay doors and tools are everywhere. Found out why the drom boxes have been wiggling, little bottom support and bolts which held all the boxes together were loose. It was just a matter of time until a disaster, and the Smart Car is right in the line of fire. They have been disassembled. Yeah! We have ordered Smart Car ramps, delivered today which now I don't have to lift one ramp that weighs 75.5 pounds, and there are 2 ramps. Too much weight for a lady to be expected to lift and as a lot of you have seen, it took two of us to manhandle those ramps. I think I am strong, but there is a limit. Received the ET hitch from Henry and prep is in the works to have it installed. This should lower the hitch to 47" where it is suppose to be and not 54-1/2". When it is installed on the new bed, it will be 47". Selling the Trailer Saver hitch and the bed, know of anyone wanting a good deal? A lot has happened since Hutch. Thanks everyone for your observation and suggestions. Hard to hear, but we learned and saw things that others noticed and pointed out to us. We are in the "Get it done right" mode. Sue

Sharon, the hair cut deal.....thank you for the compliment on my hair cut....now I can trim a little bit here and a little bit there........if whoops happens, wait a couple of weeks and you get another chance to make it right...........works for me. Did a load of wash and thought about you as I was hanging up the clothes to dry. The rod in the shower is a great addition to the Monday or like this time the Wednesday wash day. I know your trees in Colorado are beautiful, oh, but the drive down to the south side of Nashville is at its full glory. Pictures just can't capture its beauty, but it is the best we can do. From Evansville, Indiana to Hopkinsville, Ky. the trees were just breath taking. Getting truck re-vamped so sitting still for a couple of weeks so we can really enjoy the weather and peace and quiet. Believe we are going to house sit for a couple of days, even take care of their horse. Had horses when we were growing up, but that has been awhile. I understand it is also pregnant............this should be interesting.

More RDBE gals online, yeah! You know, this can become addictive. We left Hutch this a.m. at 7:20 a.m. and arrived at the 4-H Center, Evansville, Indiana at 7:30 p.m. Evansville is home for me, before my second life started over in Livingston, Texas. Family here and my sister Diane is always good for a lot of laughs. We will be leaving in the early a.m. and heading to J.W.'s shop in Tennessee. Anxious to get this total makeover started on the truck. It drove really well today and believe we are more level than we had been. The installation of the new ET hitch should bring the nose of the RV down even more.....being level is our goal. Sharon, I also wish you well on the sale of your home. It was good seeing you at the rally again this year. Did you order your Flowbee yet? Heide, your girls are getting so big. They just shine when they are asked to help out, and passing out the prizes is right up their alley. They just beam. They are good "big sisters" to John. It is fun watching him grow from year to year. Good seeing all of you. Sue

Testing the waters.................... Had a wonderful time at our 2nd rally here in Hutchinson, Kansas. Last year we were referred to as "The Newly Weds". Last year we came in a Dodge truck with a Holiday Rambler travel trailer. This year we came with a Volvo 670, 41' New Horizons, and a Smart Car. Oh, what a difference a year makes. Now the fun is just beginning. It was GREAT seeing familiar faces and meeting the new people. Sue