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Why I Am Not Going To Hide My Diabetes
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Back on the Road
I'll be back on the road in about 2 hours or so heading from NY to ME. There's a lot of great sights I put on my list to see while I'm in Maine - King's house is high on my list, the three story outhouse, the dese…
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Interlake RV Park
This place is very pretty and clean. The cats are loving the fact that squirrels and chipmunks are running all over the place. The weather is beautiful since there's a breeze actually coming through the trees today. When I go…
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Things That Make Me Laugh Hysterically
This has GOT to be one of the funniest things I have ever seen. I don't do many animated movies and I likely won't see Madagascar 3 but this clip is HILARIOUS.
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Lost On The High Seas - Pictures
Lost 5/25 , a set on Flickr. Lost on the High Seas Van in Greenwich, NY
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galaVANting
Yes, I meant to spell it that way. I'm currently sitting in a RV park in Rhinebeck, NY. The Interlake RV park is rated one of the too 100 parks in the nation by Good Sam and has a 9.5 out of 10 rating. I picked it because it …
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Leaving Gillett, PA
This is going to be a short post as I'm trying to get packed up to get on the road. The weather is overcast which to me is a great day for driving. Leaving here is bittersweet. I'll miss Murf but know I have a lot to do…
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Memorial Day
I'd like to preface this entry by saying that I do not claim to know much about war, the actions of our government and the thoughts of our military as they carry out government orders. I do not claim to speak for anyone other…
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The Skin I'm In
I realized today when I got out of the shower the toll living in a small space with 6 cats has taken on my once flawless skin. No, not because of allergies but because of claws and the I-don't-give-a-damn-where-I-jump attit…
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I Don't Want To Be A Mother
It's a little late for mother's day but I'm only just now seeing this CNN article from Kat Kinsman. I'm reposting that article in its entirety because it sums up my feelings very well (and because CNN has a way of…
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Triple Crown Winner Perhaps?
Kentucky Derby & Preakness winner I'll Have Another Maybe the first since 1978 and only the 12th horse to ever do it? Good luck to "I'll Have Another" in the Belmont race on June 9! Get 'er done!
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World of Weird
Gillett, PA - Grass Cutting Capital of the USA
I have never in my life seen people so fanatical about cutting their grass. They cut it even when it hasn't grown enough to be cut. Sometimes twice a day. Seriously.
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Battery Charging
Murf gifted me with a fabulous little battery charger. It's a Schumacher Electric XC10 - have to say I love this thing. There are few things in life that scare me and only one thing I am absolutely terrified of - electric…
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Dead Batteries, Grocery Shopping and Other Stuff
So my starter battery is dead - again. This is the second time in two weeks although I admit after I charged it the last time I didn't take the van out and run it to charge the battery fully so it's my fault. what I didn&…
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Wayward Kitties
I want you to draw me like one of your French girls
Dandy makes himself at home no matter where home may be.
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Leak Free!
Yesterday I decided fuck it all - Murf and I threw a few tubes of silicone at the van. We lined all of the gutters and I did around the side window and the windshield. It doesn't look pretty but I think it's doing the job…
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Fixing The Leak
Well I climbed up on a ladder and had a look over the window where the leak is. Have to say I'm a bit overwhelmed by what I'm seeing. Everything is in such bad shape I don't know where to begin. I already knew my…
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Creating My Jolly Roger
So I've decided to undertake creating a jolly roger for my rig. So far all I've decided on is that the background is going to be black, white and red tie dye.
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Strange But True
I'm sitting here looking at the walls where I removed the window trim and realized that not only are the van walls thicker but much more insulated than the house I had.
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Found The Leak
Well I found where the water is coming in now I just have to figure out where on the outside it's coming from. I took the interior trim off the window since it was just a matter of removing 8 screws and found two good …
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Taking On Water
Just when I thought everything was going well - I found a leak. Well, I should say the leak found me. Earlier this week my side window shade broke. I guess since everything has a reason, this would be the reason for that break…
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Travellers Point Travel Map
So I sat down and made a travel map for the sidebar of the blog. Every time I get to a new destination I will be updating the map. Travellers Point offers free travel maps and blogs but since I already have a blog I just wante…
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Murf's Vans
I started a new slideshow for vans seen on the road where these pictures can also be seen. These are the vans owned by Murf. Terrific paint jobs on both though one van is in much better shape. Click the pics to see them full-si…
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Well Hello, Heat
It's a beautiful day here in Gillette, PA. The sun is shining, a small breeze is blowing and the inside of my van is 95 degrees! Holy hot, Batman! I've been out here replacing all of the screws for my cabinet doors and wa…
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I'm Not Paranoid But ...
Should I be concerned that I have hits to my website from the US Department of Defense Network in Bel Air, MD?
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