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Chicken Dinner …

Posted by J.J. on March 23, 2010 with 2 Comments

A bundled up co-pilot was released today …. from 6am to 10am he uttered no more then five words. He unleashed between 10am and 10:30am with 28 words in five different sentences.   We made two stops today for the patch man.  First one was a bust and the second one was a winner, winner, chicken dinner.  So he was happy for five minutes.  After the last stop we got a spot at an RV Park and called it a day in Amarillo, TX.  

We stated at the Oasis RV Park … stayed it before … nice park with a cheap price.  We got propane when we got to the park and little boy pink filled the tank.  Pink shirt, pink shoes and thanks to his low ride pants … pink boxers.  After propane we got to our spot got all set up … took Chops for a walk and got two poops out of him.

 That’s about it …

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No privacy …

Posted by J.J. on March 22, 2010 with 0 Comments

Today we started in Shreveport, LA when at 6:30am the co-pilot made it clear that he wanted to go to Cracker Barrel for breakfast. We hung out for a bit can chatted with the park owners. We headed out at 8:30am to get gas and some Cracky. We got to Cracky and were seated where the co-pilot announced what he wanted for breakfast then left.

Our waitress stopped by and I ordered are food … about five minutes later the co-pilot returned. He had a few sips of his tea and got up and left again. Our food arrived so I began to eat. The co-pilot returned had two bits of his French Toast, choked and left again. I finished my breakfast got a to go box for his food and paid the bill. I looked around a bit for the co-pilot but could not locate him. I walked out to the RV and there he was standing next to it.

We headed out for our first stop of the day in Dallas, TX … 180 plus miles down the road. We got there and it was nothing special … co-pilot got 5 regular issues patches and that was all. We had another 130 miles to go to Wichita Falls, TX. We made our stop there a day early and the co-pilot loaded up on patches at this stop. He picked up around 25 patches in Wichita Falls.

We stayed at an RV park in Wichita Falls … a nice older park that was only $22.50 a night with full hookups, cable and internet. While hooking up the RV I had a little trouble with the cable. While I was figuring it out Walt the parks 80+ year old handy man stopped by and helped out. Walt was a talker and explained to me how cable tv works. His spin on it was instead of having an antenna locally there are 100 miles of cable attached to one big antenna. He failed to mention the satellites that are involved.

After everything was working to co-pilot was sitting on the couch … neglecting his chores. His job is to hand to privacy curtain in the cab when we stop. I took Chops for a walk and when we returned the co-pilot was still sitting on the couch … privacy curtain still not up. I watched two movies and when I went back out he had moved to the dinette and was eating cold mash taters and collar greens. I called it a night and went to bed.

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Week in Review

Posted by J.J. on March 21, 2010 with 0 Comments

First of all as I am sure you have noticed I have not posted in the last week. Reason is I am not feeling all that well these days … something had to give and the blog lost in the cut. So what we have here is a week in review …

Since we last checked in we have been to Georgia. That was last Tuesday 3/16 … let’s just say that Georgia did not welcome us with open arms. Our first hour in the state was driving then the next three plus hours was spent on the I-95 parking lot. A mile ahead of us a dump truck and a semi decided to dance. The semi overturned and blocked all two lanes that were available to us.

We got out walked around … meet our neighbors … gave some beverages to a pregnant lady. I was waiting for someone to ask to use out bathroom. The co-pilot went on a walkabout; I would say a good quarter of a mile or so. That made him spent and he took a little nap after that. So this little event through us way off schedule. But the time was recovered by noon the following day.

In the last week we made 14 stops to patch collecting institutions and the co-pilot dropped around $1,800 … but has added a lot of patches to his collection. This makes him happy and a happy co-pilot make a happy trip.

We have been to Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana. In Shreveport, LA where we stopped on Saturday we ate at a local owned dinner famous for the ice box pies. While at the diner I am confident that if I have a soul mate she was there. We talked for 15 minutes … and as a typical guy I did not get her name. But I can tell you it was not about looks … she just was a sincere person … and none of you will probably understand (except my grandmother) this next comment … if you do we need to talk. Her aura was filled with bright colors, she was glowing.

We got to a nice park in Shreveport, LA and hunkered down for two nights. Good thing because this morning it was snowing. So it has been snowing off and on all day but none of it is sticking. So tomorrow we are headed for Texas.

If this entry makes no sense I am writing it off to my drug cocktail that makes me feel normal.

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Any spare organs?

Posted by J.J. on March 14, 2010 with 0 Comments

The day started with a panic.  I woke up and looked at the time … 8:45am … oh shit time change it is 9:45am … WTF … I never sleep this late!  Thankfully my phone updated automatically and it was only 8:45am.  Enough time for the morning routine before meeting Denise for breakfast. 

We made it to Cracky (Cracker Barrel) and meet up with Denise … ate some good eats … had some good convo and ate for free.  Well not that it was an option as the bill barley touched the table before double o seven swiftly glided the bill off the table. 

After breakfast we began our journey to Tampa.  Along the way we saw a billboard for an antique store.  Since we had no stops to fill the patch addiction of the co-pilots we opted for looking at some old crap.  Just in the slight hope that some of the old crap we saw was patch related. 

The co-pilot was like a kid in a candy shop and a bull in a china shop all at the same time.  It was literally an old crap history time … “Son, I use to pull these kinds of phones out of house and replaced them with the rotary phone.”  “Son, if I had a dime for everyone of these that I threw away I would be a millionaire … and look the crooks are selling them for $10 each.”

When we finally arrived at the RV Park the office was closed.  But me not reading stuff lead me to open the door and walk in.  Apparently this was a violation of security protocol.  As after I looked around for a few minutes someone notice I was in there and wanted to know how I got in.  After security got us check in we got set up and took Chops for a walk.

They had a very nice dog run in fact … as it was deserving of his poop.  Chopper meet his first Grey Hound and quickly learned that he (Chopper) is not all that fast. He tried and tried but could not keep up with the big retired race dog.  But it did the job and wore him out. 

We returned to the RV … and apparently this is a very social park.  While I was out someone stopped by and talked to the co-pilot.  After I was back with Chops someone else came by and invited us to an Ice Cream social.  After that I shut the door and pulled the shades … as to say leave us alone you crazy old people.  It is like they we shopping me for spare parts … kidney, liver, eyes, heart, etc.

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Bull in a China Shop

Posted by J.J. on March 13, 2010 with 0 Comments

We started the day at 7am as we had a place that we had to be before noon.  It was a three hour drive and a one hour time change.  We made it to the shop and they only had a total of six patches that the co-pilot collects.  So he got the six patches, but already had them in his collection.  From there it was gas and eats.

We stopped a little way down the road and got some breakfast.  Then it was back to the road for another three hour trek.  During the trip the co-pilot laid down in the back and took a nap.  While he was back there the wind was wicked and pushing the RV all over the lane.  On the way I spotted some antique stores about 20 miles from or final stop for the night.  

We visited two antique shops and browsed around.  I had to keep a close eye on the co-pilot as he was like a bull in a china shop and a little kid all at the same time.  He played with the slots, the ice shaver, and knocked a few things.  Lucky enough nothing got damaged … but we did find a “Boy’s Life” magazine from January 1940 … same month and year of the co-pilots birthday.  So we purchased it and he sat in the RV and read through it.

After the stops we made it down to the RV Park and got all set up.  Our neighbor has an Irish Setter … Chopper and their dog spent the afternoon playing grab ass.  This RV Park has a lot of dogs and a dog run so Chopper is in heaven.

I had some repairs to do to the RV … the hose from the toilet became disconnected.  Every time we flushed the toilet the bathroom would turn in to a mini flood.  Once I got that all apart there was someone outside saying, “Hello …. Hello”.  So I looked out and a dude on a motorcycle was standing at the door.  He has some questions about our RV so I spent about 30 minutes talking with him and showing him the RV.   Then I finished up the shitter repairs.

The co-pilot is already out … spent from the day activities.  Tomorrow we are meeting Denise at Cracky to get some breakfast eats!

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Four States in Four Hours

Posted by J.J. on March 12, 2010 with 0 Comments

The day started off with some breakfast and then the co-pilot and I took Chopper over to the dog run.  While there he did a little crazy dog … he literally flipped out and ran crazy laps for a good five minutes.  Then another dog arrived and they frolicked for a bit.  Then it was back to the RV to get ready to roll.

Today was a short travel day but we had two planned stops.  We skimmed across Mississippi into Mobile, AL where the co-pilot got thirty patches, four for his collection.  We stopped and got gas and as I walked in the store to pay Elvis’s “In the Ghetto” was going through my head  Then it was on to Pensacola, FL where he acquired another five patches for his collection. We continued on to Milton, FL where we found a nice RV Park.

We got all setup and relaxed ……

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New Rule!

Posted by J.J. on March 11, 2010 with 1 Comments

Started the day off by getting all clean and pretty … then we loaded up, returned the “Dog Bone” and hit the road.  On the way to our first shop of the day in Baton Rouge, LA there was an insane amount of raised highway with water below us.  I think one stretch was around 18 miles.

We made it to the first stop and the co-pilot got him some patches.  We blew out of there on our way to Metairie, LA.  During this 70 mile trek I felt the need to add a new rule to the list.  I thought it was a given but today’s excessive behavior lead to the rule in the books.  New Rule – There shall be no nose picking and flick of said bugger into the immediate area.

Once the new rule was made the random animal noises started.  If you have followed along on past trips you know the co-pilot reserves this behavior for special occasions.  Today, with the new rule, he must have deemed in such an occasion.

We make it to shop two for the day, the co-pilot gets some special patches so he is happy.  After this we cruised down to New Orleans French Quarters as the co-pilot has never been.  Then we make our way to the RV Park for the night, got checked in and all setup.  Took Chopper for a walk and he pooped not once, not twice, but yes three times.  I am talking three good sizes craps.  Not sure where he is keeping all that.

Okay overall today the roads have been ruff.  I have found two things that took on damage today.  One … a weld broke on the exhaust system and two the vent in the bathroom fell apart.

Well the co-pilot is wanting dinner so I have to go cook now.

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Patch Gold Mine!

Posted by J.J. on March 10, 2010 with 0 Comments

Quiet that opposite of yesterday …. I got out of bed at 8:00am today.  The co-pilot had already eaten breakfast and was bored.  I took Chopper for a walk and found a dog running around with a rope and collar.  I saw the dog of the walk yesterday and remember which Whiskey Tango site he belonged too. 

So Chopper and I took him back and meet his owner … a late 20 something lady that looks like she is straight out of the sixties.  The hippie goddess lives in her VW van with her 10 year old son and their dog.  She seemed very happy but somehow I could not help but feel sorry for her.  Her plates were from Colorado and her son was not in school … made me think that she was running from something.

We make it back to the RV and pack up and hit the road.  We make the trek to Houston and the co-pilot drop $297 on patches … he is happy … 12 new patches for his collection.  Then we are off to Beaumont … where it was another good stop for the patch man.  To celebrate this fine day I took the co-pilot to the Golden Corral … one of his favorite stops while we are on the road. 

After dinner we do the smart thing and call RV Parks in the area to see if they have availability.  We have run in to more full RV Parks this trip then all of our others combined … until this trip we never ran in to a full park.

irst call had room for us … we arrive at the park and it is a nice … excellent.  Well except for the rain that has made everything muddy, but the sites are concrete so it is good.  We get our site and get all set up and BAM the electricity does not work.  I go back to the office and the want me to buy a “Dog Bone” to connect to the 50 amp service … a $30 part.  Hell no!  I ask to move sites and as a consolation prize they gave me a “Dog Bone” to use for the night.

I get the electrical situation taken care of and take Chopper for a walk.  I took him for a LONG walk as he is a muddy mess from the walk … It is a one walk night.  We get back to the RV and I put Chops in the shower and clean him up.  Then it was time to clean the rolling shithouse.  Got it all cleaned up on the inside like a shiny nickel.

I do realize the blogs have lost some of the co-pilot zest … but the good news is I’m not tired of the trip yet … which is a good thing as we have another 17 days to go … it is just a matter of time before the zest is back  :^)

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Hazy of a Days

Posted by J.J. on March 9, 2010 with 1 Comments

Woke up way to early today … co-pilot was not thrilled when I started packing up at 6:30am.  I went to bed WAY to early!  We were on the road around 7am with LuLu’s Bakery a short 206 miles away.

So we made it to LuLu’s Bakery in just less than 3 hours.  We go in and first impression was if I did not see it on TV I would walk out.  It is old, run down, and could use a good cleaning.  We get seated and we wait … okay dirty and poor service.  But we wait it out and order some Chicken Fried Steak and eggs for breakfast.  Okay worth the wait … it is freaking awesome.  LuLu’s Bakery is also home of the three pound Cinnamon rolls … so we got one for the road.

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Blackberry and a 3lb. Cinnamon Roll

After breakfast we make it to the first shop … nothing special here just the same old stuff.  Then we are back on the road headed for stop number two.  Stop two had same old stuff … which had the co-pilot on edge.  He asked me a question that I did not know the answer to … which lead to him mocking me in his whiney ass voice.  Snub that shit in the bud … I explained that we were having such a nice time, you really want to start this shit now.  In return I got silence and no more mocking me … perfect.

Since we left so early we made it to the RV Park around 2pm.  Get the only site that they have and get set up.  Okay let’s tell you a little about this park … 90% of the park is full timers … and I do not mean people that are retired and travel full time.  This place is people’s homes.  It is cool … as I could totally see me doing it. 

So I was a lazy ass today, walked the dog and then watched movies … that was it!

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8.0 For the Co-pilot

Posted by J.J. on March 8, 2010 with 0 Comments

Normal routine this morning … breakfast, packed up, got gas and hit the road.  We only had 30 miles to our first stop, no thanks from the El Paso RV Parks.  Ya know since we had to back track to New Mexico to find an RV Park.

We make it to the first stop and it is a big hit with the co-pilot.  He spend $123 on patches and we were back on the road.  What is this … the speed limit is 80mph, nice smooth highway and very little wind … heaven.  We do the next 240 miles in three hours and need to stop and get gas.  It really sucks the gas at 80mph and the stupid gas stations cut you off at $75 around here if you pay at the pump.

Since we stopped and we are making good time we decide to eat lunch out at a local Mexican restaurant.  Nothing special here except the woman!  What is in the water in this small town?  While we where in town we saw four ladies … all extremely gorgeous … all extremely nice.  It was totally like the movie The Stepford Wives …

Okay we need to get out of there before we started Real Estate shopping.  We get back on the road and wrap up the final 120 miles in an hour and a half.  We make it to Ozona, TX and hit the local grocery store for some supplies … wow what a difference 120 miles makes in the ladies.  Then we head to the RV Park.

The co-pilot decides it time to use the bathroom so he is out of his seat.  I am doing about 20mph and someone ran a stop sign … I hit the brakes.  The co-pilot comes flying out of the bathroom spins around and falls on the bed.  He standup tries to pull his pants up and I accelerate … back on the bed he goes.  He is down for the count!

We make it to the RV Park and get us checked in.  In the office the smell of Curry is unnerving … it is like I can see the yellow in the air.  The co-pilot has made his way back to his seat while I was checking in and is a little frustrated at me.   I explained it would been a lot worse for him if I actually hit the car … but it did little to suffice.

We got set up and I took Chopper for his death walk.  I walked him until his took a crap … come on it is day 4 and time to crap.  After about an hour of walking he hit his limit and could no hold back any more.

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