Labor Day Lull

After a much anticipated and fortunately under-delivering Hurricane Earl passed up the coast, we got our Labor Day Weekend started.  We had made a reservation at Bull Run Regional Park campground weeks ago and we looked forward to getting away.

I picked up the Journey from the dealer, with the shiny new paint and drove it over and set it up.  But we didn't stay there Friday night, we stayed home.  Why?

Well, our son Corey and daughter-in-law Amanda were coming down from NJ and were attending a wedding over the weekend, so we stayed home for the night and visited with them.  We rarely get a chance to see them so it was a nice visit.  We went out for breakfast and then we parted, going our separate ways. :c(

We had some errands to run, needing some groceries, we went to the local Walmart.  Near the Walmart, there is a jewelry store and Marti needed to have one of her favorite rings repaired and her engagement and wedding band re-sized.  Because it would take 7-10 business days for the repairs, I got her this little anniversary ring to wear.  After all, she deserves something nice after having to put up with me all these years...

We were running late to get back to the campground and figured it was too late to cook (read: too lazy), so we decided to try a little roadside BBQ place that we've passed by many times.  We picked up pulled pork and beef brisket sandwiches for dinner.  They were quite good.  Until later, when we both had some pretty serious heartburn.  Pass the Rolaids.

Sitting in our chairs, we enjoyed the evening.

The trees at our site are so thick, there was no chance of getting a satellite signal, even with our portable dish.

So we kicked back and enjoyed the portable fireplace we have.

Tough life, we are practicing very hard to get used to this. ;c)

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Marti's Musings: Baby Steps

We've been blogging about it, talking about it, planning for it... now we have taken some initial 'baby steps' towards retirement!  Woo Hoo! 
We have begun weeding out - linens, clothes, closets.  Baby step.

We have hired a painter to freshen up the interior of the house.  Baby Step.

We have priced out and picked out a new counter top, and potential carpet replacement.  Baby Step.

We have an appointment with our realtor as an initial feeler for when we should put the house on the market, and any suggestions they might have.  Baby Step,

*kerplunk*  Yeah, those 'baby steps' can make you teeter and fall down.  Right about now, I feel bipolar - both elated and scared silly. 

But, we will keep on moving in that direction - and those baby steps will lead us right toward retirement. 

Until that time? 

Baby Steps.

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The Journey's New Paint

Got the call today.  The Journey's scratched paint has been repaired and it's ready to be picked up.

                                              Before:

After:

Before:

After:

The dealer's body shop did a great job, perfect paint match, the stripes are correct and in a couple of weeks when the paint gets good and hard, a good coat of wax will make the Journey as pretty as new.

In case you're wondering, my dealer is the Reines RV Center in Manassas, VA.  They treat me good there, after all I have purchased 3 motorhomes (and my Dad has purchased 2) from them.  They took me in right away and put me to the head of the line.  The repair was done on time and a little cheaper than estimated.

How cool is that?

Now, bring on Labor Day Weekend, we've got a reservation booked at the Bull Run Regional Park Campground, in Centreville, VA.  No stinking Hurricane (Earl) coming up the East Coast is gonna' stop us!

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