9/11 - Never forget, Never forgive.
Our problem was we had/have an idiot for Commander in Chief who couldn't figure out the real target. If he had any sense, we'd have left Iraq alone and leveled Afghanistan from the air. We are not the world's police and we should not be putting American kids on the ground in foreign countries. Vengeance yes, I think it is the only thing these animals understand, but why have superior technology and fight hand to hand?
OK, that's all the politics for today.
We're still in Yuma. One of the things I love the most about living in a house with wheels is that you can meet up with friends on the road on a whim. We were thrilled when our fulltiming friends, Ilene and John, knocked on our door on Sunday. I think the friendships you make are more intense when you live on the road, you see your friends in bursts and cram lots of talk and fun into a short time and then drive away knowing you'll see them again but not knowing when.
We talked and laughed all afternoon, went out to a casino for dinner, barely noticing that it wasn't very good and we probably could have had better at a Denny's. John made us pancakes for breakfast on Monday and they were off to see the grandkids in California.
We arrived later than scheduled at Big O to get the work done on Tortuga. Oh, but one piece had not been sent from Phoenix so they couldn't do the work until it arrived. It really was for the best that we got there late as the original plan was for them to take everything apart so they'd be ready to install the new stuff when it arrived. That would have meant we either spent the night at Big O Tires or they put it all back together again. So, we saved ourselves that.
Since we were there anyway, we had them align the jeep. Of course, they found something that had to be replaced on the jeep too. I'm not unhappy that all this happened and I don't think they were humbugging us as they were careful to show us the problems and they were pretty obvious. So, Sapo the Jeep got some new parts and tire rotation and alignment, all good stuff.
Today, we went back and the part was there. I think they did a really good job on Tortuga, they put her together and spent a long time on the alignment, making sure it was perfect. I'm happy with their work and glad we had all this done... really, I am.
So, once again we think we are crossing the border tomorrow and heading south. If the river is flowing that way, we'll be on it.
Our problem was we had/have an idiot for Commander in Chief who couldn't figure out the real target. If he had any sense, we'd have left Iraq alone and leveled Afghanistan from the air. We are not the world's police and we should not be putting American kids on the ground in foreign countries. Vengeance yes, I think it is the only thing these animals understand, but why have superior technology and fight hand to hand?
OK, that's all the politics for today.
We're still in Yuma. One of the things I love the most about living in a house with wheels is that you can meet up with friends on the road on a whim. We were thrilled when our fulltiming friends, Ilene and John, knocked on our door on Sunday. I think the friendships you make are more intense when you live on the road, you see your friends in bursts and cram lots of talk and fun into a short time and then drive away knowing you'll see them again but not knowing when. We talked and laughed all afternoon, went out to a casino for dinner, barely noticing that it wasn't very good and we probably could have had better at a Denny's. John made us pancakes for breakfast on Monday and they were off to see the grandkids in California.
We arrived later than scheduled at Big O to get the work done on Tortuga. Oh, but one piece had not been sent from Phoenix so they couldn't do the work until it arrived. It really was for the best that we got there late as the original plan was for them to take everything apart so they'd be ready to install the new stuff when it arrived. That would have meant we either spent the night at Big O Tires or they put it all back together again. So, we saved ourselves that.
Since we were there anyway, we had them align the jeep. Of course, they found something that had to be replaced on the jeep too. I'm not unhappy that all this happened and I don't think they were humbugging us as they were careful to show us the problems and they were pretty obvious. So, Sapo the Jeep got some new parts and tire rotation and alignment, all good stuff.
Today, we went back and the part was there. I think they did a really good job on Tortuga, they put her together and spent a long time on the alignment, making sure it was perfect. I'm happy with their work and glad we had all this done... really, I am.
So, once again we think we are crossing the border tomorrow and heading south. If the river is flowing that way, we'll be on it.
posted by Jonna at 11:00 PM
1 Comments:
Jonna and Mimi, it was great seeing you two again and I hope we can connect again when you come back across the border in the spring. You described friendships on the road perfectly. I'm so glad we were able to stop. Safe travels both of you.
Love,
Ilene & John
P.S.
As luck would have it, we got so caught up in visiting I forgot to give you your "housewarming" present. Can I send it to the Livingston address?
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