This is where I sit at night watching the big screen TV. Note the fireplace which actually does throw off some heat.

I went to bed early last evening around 9:30 pm feeling tired. It was probably the beer but whatever, I was asleep in no time flat. Other than the usual call of Nature, I slept until I got up around 8:00 am. It was a cloudy day and threatened rain. As it was also foggy, this created an air of dampness, and my jacket was quickly soaked. Still, we managed to cover a half mile which was pretty good as I was hurting. My left hip was sore, and my right knee was also playing up probably because I was favoring it. To think, I used to run and kick the ball with no trouble and now it hurts just to walk. I hate growing old, but the alternative is even worse, and I am not ready for that yet. Not that I will have much say in the matter when that time comes.  

Back in the RV, I fixed the dog’s breakfast and Miss Sandy was a good girl and ate hers. She likes to have her food on the bed, so I oblige her as much as possible just to get her to eat it and by design, take her medicine. Mikey, as usual, did not eat his food but if he follows form, will eat it later if I keep it out of Sandy’s way. Luckily, even if she sniffs it out on one of the chairs, she is not that good a jumper to actually get in the chair. 

My own breakfast was another Burrito which was just OK. The coffee was good. I continued writing in the blog bringing us up to date. It was a quiet day with very little going on. I had a couple of chores which are not unusual as there is always something that needs taking care of. After all, even in an RV, you are still basically camping with just a bit more luxury and convenience. 

The day slowly passed, and I got a call from The Girls inviting me over for a beer or in their case, a White Claw as they had run out of beer. White Claw is a hard seltzer with 5% alcohol content so about the same as beer. I gladly accepted one and we sat down to enjoy an evening with friends as both Kerry and Jeff were also there. An hour or so later, I walked back to the RV and brought in the bird feeders for the evening.  

I fixed us some food and we settled down to both eat and enjoy the rest of the evening watching Steven Kings, “The Stand”. What a great writer, he is and so good with the scary stuff. 

Written 11/18/2023. Read my other blog at https://pondblog2011.com

An Old Man and an RV. Henly RV Park, TX. Sunday 11/19/2023

A cobweb covered in dew that we saw on one of our walks.

I awoke at a reasonable hour, but it was so comfortable just lying there snuggled up with the dogs that it was at least another 30 minutes before I got out of bed. I took a shower having made sure to turn on the gas to the hot water heater when I first awoke, and it was great to stand there and just soak it up. 

I finished drying off and dressing putting the “dirty” clothes in the washing machine although I had no plans to start it today as it was not yet full. Then, as usual, it was time for “walkies”, and we just wandered around. It was pretty damp, not actually raining but a lot of moisture in the air. We only walked about a half mile and quickly got back in The Caboose. 

I fixed coffee and toast for me, and the dogs got their usual offering which Sandy ate and Mikey ignored. Then we settled down, the dogs to sleep in their favorite places and me in front of the computer. Incidentally, I combined two tasks, one with breakfast and then writing and the other with cooking chicken for mine and the dogs’ meals this week. 

Somehow, when I was in HEB, at the checkout counter where, as I always do is stand there waiting to pay after the clerks do their thing, there was a mix up and I ended up with two batches of chicken and a packet of Salmon steaks. I never noticed them until I got home because after paying the bill, generally all I do is wait as the clerk puts my groceries in plastic bags and into my cart.  

I had paid without knowing what I paid for except what I thought I had bought. The lady in front of me probably got home wondering where her stuff was and checking her bill to see if she had been charged. 

It came on to rain a light drizzle but enough to soak everything and I was very happy to be indoors and out of the weather. Incidentally, I did not bother to bring out the bird feeders today as even without the small ones, there are four big ones that are hanging outside all the time and high enough to be out of the deer’s reach. 

Later that day, Malinda and Daniel were hosting a party in the Commons to celebrate Thanksgiving. They supplied the meat and the rest cooked or, in my case bought the beer. I got to meet a couple of new people and James, the Campsite Owner and his wife Sarah were there along with their three young kids. One of the boys found my hat that I had taken off and hooked over the fireplace and paraded around in it for the longest time. I wondered if he would give it back but as the party broke up, he came over and handed it back to me. I thanked him and later on, thought about his honesty and that I probably should have let him keep it. 

I walked the 50 yards back to the Caboose after a very fun evening with some very nice people and thought how lucky I am to have found this place. 

Written 11/18/2023. Read my other blog at https://pondblog2011.com