For over a year
my husband, Richard, and I have been planning a major trip to Alaska. All along we said we would pack the bus well
in advance of our departure slated for this day at 6:00 am. We only missed that goal by five and a half
hours, which is not bad since we are going to be gone four and one-half months.
During our
travels, I’ll try to blog a little at the end of each day so our family and
friends know where we are and what we are up to. The thing I am looking forward to the most
about this trip (our fourth trip in twenty years) is having our adult kids and
their families fly to meet us for a week each in Alaska.
Four hours into
our trip, Richard stopped for his afternoon nap. My dear husband’s naps are famous among our
family and friends. No one bothers to
call him in the late afternoon. He is
sound asleep in his bed, with the heating blanket going strong (more on this at
a later date). Cell turned off and I’m
left with instructions on what time to wake him up for whatever is next on his
list. You can be sure it isn’t just
sitting around watching the time fly by.
No, Richard is
like the energizer bunny. He just keeps
moving. I think his motto is A MOVING
TARGET IS HARD TO HIT. I’m thrilled he
has so much get-up-and-go. The problem
is he expects me to get up and go every time he moves, but my get up and go,
got up and went a long time ago.
We recently
bought a NEATO Robot vacuum cleaner. My
cousin and her husband, Debbie and Dennis, have one and I fell in love with
it. You schedule it to clean the whole
house or certain rooms on a certain day and it will take off on its own when
the time comes. If his battery power
runs out, he goes back to his station, docks and when his battery is recharged he
goes right back where he left off and finishes the job.
I call this
little guy Raylan after Timothy Olyphant’s character on JUSTIFIED. I LOVE this show, and nothing makes me giddier
than sitting in my recliner, feet up, watching US Marshall Raylan Givens at
work while Robot Raylan (RR) vacuums my floors.
Doesn’t get any better than that.
Anyway, Richard
reminds me of RR. He goes until his
battery runs out and then he docks and recharges. Next thing you know, he’s gone again. Two small differences between these two are I
don’t have to feed RR and I don’t have to clean Richard’s dust bin.
For the next two
weeks, we will be in Lincolnton, Georgia for two music festivals. The Little Roy and Lizzy Music Festival next
weekend and the Jeff and Shari Easter’s Lewis Family Homecoming the following
weekend. We’ll be visiting with family
and friends during that time. In the
evening, I’ll give you the highlights of the activities.
Until next time,
Dolores
hey i have © on that picture lol
ReplyDeleteThat's okay, son. I have a copyright on you too, but you are posted on other sites, too. Lol Love ya!
DeleteCan't wait for your daily reports. I'm sure they'll be the highlight of my days.
ReplyDeleteSounds like the adventure is just beginning! Can't wait to see more posts!
ReplyDeleteA vacation to Alaska, a nap, AND a robotic vacuum? You are living the dream! :) I look forward to following your posts about your adventure!
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ReplyDeleteSince you didn't enter your name, and since I only have two people in Alaska on my list, and one already commented, I'm assuming this is Kathy. Let me know if it is. And I can't wait to get there, either. I'll let you know when we get closed. Dolores
DeleteOh..and please tell Bonnie, Lil Roy & Lizzie that I said Hey and wish I could be there for the festivals. Especially going to miss a trip or two to the Chicken House and Goulsby's :(
ReplyDeleteLove it! Can't wait to join yall in July!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful way to begin a fantastic vacation with good friends and great music.
ReplyDelete"I don’t have to feed RR and I don’t have to clean Richard’s dust bin." Hahahahahaaaaa... it's starting off as the perfect road trip already.
ReplyDeleteOh, Little Roy and Lizzie! I remember seeing them at your place in December and how great they were. They'll be happy to see you, I know.
"I think his motto is A MOVING TARGET IS HARD TO HIT." And who exactly is trying to hit him? Maybe his wife when he's trying to get her to move?
ReplyDeletePrayers go with you on your journey. Can't wait to hear what happens first. With you, it could be anything.
Thanks to everyone for your great comments. This is going to be fun. Keep in touch. Dolores
ReplyDeleteHi, looking forward to read about your adventures. Les Bons Temps. Let the Good Times Roll
ReplyDeleteThanks, Bob. Say hi to Ginny for me.
DeleteHi Doloares,
ReplyDeleteHappy trails to you and Richard. I'll be reading along with you. What are you reading? I remember the Dana Stabenow summer
Ellen