Updates…

There comes a time when ya just gotta do, what you need to do. And sometimes that work… as in to make extra money for life’s pleasures… like food, medical, and shelter. So… what are we doing, and planning on doing? We got to Navarre Beach last November and did winter activities for the snowbirds… along with a little maintenance and office work to round out our 40 hours a week. The need for extra money has surpassed the desire to travel and play. But then again, it’s better to work full time for so many months than twice as long part time. Plus the work at a campground isn’t that hard anyway. During the summer there are no activities in the campground since there are so many things to do outside the campground… so we do office and maintenance. Life on the beach is pretty nice. So if ya have to be some place to work for a while, the beach is a good choice. Navarre Beach is just east of Pensacola, Florida… just west of Destin, Florida… and a hop, skip, and two jumps from Gulf Shores, Alabama… all huge beach vacations destinations.

So, what’s our plans? Well, we like the beach, we like the area, we like the job, and our coworkers are great. So our future plans here are left open, and to be here enjoying the beach and the area. It’s nice to get up for work, relax, eat, cleanup, and be to work on time… all just 30 minutes before you we scheduled. Shelly walks 20 feet to work, and I walk about 50 feet to work… and drive a golf cart the rest of the day, taking care of business.

Life is sweet. We are near 3 family households about 40 miles away… so our days off are like a mini vacation when visiting. We have all the benefits of everything close by to eat and shop. This of course includes a Wal-mart just 2/10ths of a mile away. We eat out generally twice a week at local favorites, lots of seafood and shrimp… and fried chicken at the KFC buffet just 1/2 miles away. It’s a good one, and the buffet is only $5 and includes a drink. Our fresh seafood fix comes from a local market in Pensacola… Joe Patti’s seafood market, where we can get all kinds of fresh seafood at good prices… it’s usually a once a month trip along the gulf beaches ( Gulf Shore National Seashore ) to get our monthly supply. Like jumbo lump blue crab crabmeat at $14 a pound, and jumbo “royal reds” shrimp at $7 a pound, salmon, catfish, and anything else that strikes our fancy. Evening rides on the golf cart to the water, and perhaps a walk out onto the pier round out the day as the sun sets. The cooler evening breeze off the water and the colorful skies make it all worth while. Workamping is nice. A great place to stay, water, electric, wifi internet, cable tv, propane, and pay for the extra hours worked.

So, that’s about it. If ya have to do the same old, same old for a while, it’s nice to do it at the beach. Walk to work, and have everything else close by. 18 months from now… social security benefits will ease the need to work and yield more play time. Perhaps back at Disney. We miss Disney, but welcome time away from it… too much a good thing, even Disney can get old after a while. Being away for 3-4 years can make it all new and exciting again when we return. It was nice to work for Disney, and the benefit of getting onto the parks was great… but the 45 minute drive time, to and from Disney, along with the 30 minutes walk from parking to and from the work location… plus the fuel expense… well… it’s hard to beat a 30 second walk to work and all the savings in time 2½ hours a day, plus the fuel costs of being right here.

So there you have it. We miss rving friends that we have met over the past ten years… and since we are kinda stationary for a while… well… ya know where we are at… so if your travels bring you near us… we’d love to see you. The summer guests here are nice, but only short visits, here today, and gone tomorrow. Can’t wait for the winter snowbirds to return.

Hope y’all are having a great summer.

Haven’t had too many entries to my blog lately… too busy at work… too busy at play… and too busy relaxing and enjoying the sunsets.

             

Tragedy…

Tragedy has once again struck the tiny town of Kitchenville. Frank Furter is again suspected of foul play in the death of Ms Minnie Weiner. Frank was caught red handed at the scene of the crime where Frank proclaimed his innocence and claimed that a Giant Human wielding the knife was really to blame. It’s similar to his story not too long ago when his brother Oscar disappeared and Frank claimed that a giant 40 inch child ate his brother. Frank is also suspect in the case of the French family when several went missing and the few that were finally found… well… their cold dead bodies covered in red tell a gruesome story. We are not sure where this story will end but we can only hope that justice is served. If Frank is found guilty he will certainly face the microwave chamber and be eaten by the humans that he has repeatedly falsely accused… justice indeed for such the sinister dog that he is. It can only be hoped that everyone like him can face the same fate… and make this world a better place without hunger and fear. Pass the mustard please. Why mustard… cause nobody… nobody in the right mind would put ketchup on a hot dog and relive that bloody scene ( sick people indeed )… simply too gruesome to think about. 
Disclaimer: Please remember that all accused are innocent until proven guilty… and that just because one of guilty individual… namely Frank…  it doesn’t mean that the whole Furter Family are guilty… thought I am sure that sooner or later… they will all meet the same fate as Frank. Hope we have plenty of steamed bums and MUSTARD!         

2nd Childhood Days

Second Childhood days is more then just a frame of mind…  some times it’s a cold hard reality, and not just a frame of mind.  When you get closer to 60, you start having 2nd Childhood moments… and they become ever increasing in frequency, intensity, and duration. So if you’ve already gotten there… you probably know what I mean… if you haven’t… here’s a sample of what you can expect. I know… it’s all been said before… “That won’t happen to me” … but, yea… it will. The worst part is… it’s the simplest things or tasks that always seem to be involved.

• shoe laces will be more difficult to tie (never a 10 year old around when you need them)
• shoe laces will always go into knots when you undo them ( must be fate)
• screws and nails will never go in straight ( first law of the universe)
• measure twice, cut once… never works out right (duh)
• nothing… repeat nothing is ever straight ( but it looked straight a minute ago)
• nothing is ever where you left it ( I think the wife has something to do with this)
• I just had it, right here, now where is it (the new order of things… gremlins? )
• say it aloud 3 times to remember it (no use… it’s gone)
• put something small into a small hole (never happens) ( BTW… don’t go there)
• why are cell phones so complicated… I just want to dial a number. (apps!!! ???)
• Child guard caps only make it hard for adults ( arggg )
• Papers always stick together ( licking fingers no longer works)
• rechargeables always need recharging before use (second law of the universe)
• you always wake up early when you need the sleep the most (yawn all day)
• you can fall asleep in the chair, Tv blaring… but not in the quiet bedroom. (too quiet)
• why won’t this lid screw back on right? ( I don’t like peanut butter anyway)
• I remember things lasting longer when I was a kid ( everything made to wear out quicker now)
• Nothing can be fixed anymore… it’s all disposable. ( no user serviceable parts inside)
• Why do they always say you “Id or password is incorrect” ?? (don’t they know which one?)
• “help” and instructions are NOT written for the laymen (need an 8 years degree)
• everyone else worries about spelling, grammar, and punctuation ( who gives a rats arse) “F7”
• explain to me why I need to shave all seven days of the week. ( I need a break 1 or 2 days)
• you can never pour anything into another bottle without spilling it ( 3rd law of the universe)
• doing the same thing over & over and expecting different results always worked before (always)
• remembering what you put into that unmarked bottle… not happening ( yea… when you spilled it)
• Hammers can fix anything… not really but it feels good! ( it’s called therapy)
• rubber bands never broke when I was a kid ( made better?  )
• ya leave your finger prints everywhere, especially the fridge ( so don’t do the crime if you can’t do the time)
• when you wife says “What?”, she doesn’t want you to repeat it… she’s just giving you a chance to change your response.
• shoes walk away by themselves… never where you left them ( wife again )
• washing hands never  use to leave water splatter everywhere ( go figure)
• “passwords” … why can’t I use the same one for everything… ( 1 , that’s easy to remember… okay… 1-2-3-4-5).
• “Auto complete” … it thinks it knows what I’m trying to say and auto corrects it ( “dear it all”… SEE! )
• spell checker… trying to spell a word that starts with “S”… options include words that start with “B’ or something else… so what’s up with that?  (BIG … ARGGG) betcha didn’t know “arse” was a real word either.
• I’m tired, ready for bed, feels like 11pm… I look at the clock… OMG… it’s only 7pm. (early to bed, early to rise… just makes you tired the rest of the day… then repeat the cycle all over again… OMG… it’s only 7pm) 

 Well… you get the picture… and if you don’t right now… you will someday! See… you do have plenty of stuff to look forward to… and if you are already there… this should make you feel better (at least a little)… knowing that you are NOT alone.