I'm Always Mentally on Vacation

Saturday Adventures

I finally made a trip to Little Cumberland Island, GA via boat. The lighthouse was a classic.

We penetrated the land mass by a creek that divides Cumberland and Little Cumberland Islands.

I filmed this in HD on my iPhone.

Old dogs, New dogs and Dead dogs

My new puppy bolted out of the RV door. I dove to catch her fearing she would wonder around if I didn’t react. I tackled her and she rolled on her back and peed all over me.

Later I saw another RVer out in front of his rig and I had been meaning to catch him and ask him about this great aluminum rack he had over his truck cab. I suspected he made it because the welds were magnificent and it was all aluminum. This is specialized welding and it was a work of art.

He was an older fellow that resembled Santa Clause. He told me he didn’t hear well and he turned up his hearing aid.

He explained that indeed he had made this and said any good welder could make one.

Then Abby who was on the leash let forth with a big pooh at out feet. I whipped out a bag and scooped it up.

I looked up at the man to see if he was grossed out or disturbed by this and to my surprise he was almost in tears.

He explained that he had been on the road for 6 months and his dog of 15 years had just died. He told me to be patient with her and love her and he missed his dog very much.

Welcome to St Croix

What I Did On Tuesday

I walked to the beach with my puppy and showed her the dog memorials on the beach.

This one is for her namesake Galaxy. She loved this beach. Don't know the other dog. Duke and Peaches have a tag each on a nearby tree.

Then we ate some shrimp for lunch.

Then we all took a nap.

Tanner and I went for a ride and walk on the beach. Tanner sat with me while I had some beers.

Life is good.

Clam Creek and a Turd Story

When camping at an RV facility feces containment is at a premium. Patrons are strongly encouraged to pick up after their dogs. Dog baggy dispensers are everywhere.

And so Gigi and I take turns at walking the dogs. The older dogs will relieve themselves almost on command. The newer dogs take some encouragement.

It has been a year since we have had Tanner and in all that time I have never actually seen him do a number 2. Never. Ever.

So Tanner comes to me begging to go out and I took him and Abby for a walk. Toward the end of the walk Tanner gives in and busts this mountain of dog crap in the middle of the dirt road.

I grabbed my dooky bag and notice an old man driving my way very slowly in a pickup truck. I step aside and he waves then runs over the turds smashing them flat. How could he have missed them? They were darn near snow capped.

Please enjoy the following video of me and my 3 legged girls riding down Clam Creek. I had to stop when a guy came out of the parking lot and another dude was on a tricycle blocking the road.

A Nice Fall Sunday

Yesterday was a wonderful day. I used most of the morning for set up and clean up. I actually enjoy this.

We are expecting more family by mid week so my job was to construct a meeting/eating/cooking area using my awning and a big tarp.

This will protect us from falling acorns, dew and light rain.

Once I got it all set up it was time for football. I forgot the joy a win brings me. I was lighthearted the rest of the day after the Panthers pulled one out.

Then it was time to prep for a dinner party under the tarp. We had steaks and baked potatoes with salad, red wine and pound cake and ice cream for dessert.

The weather was perfect and the dogs had a big time. Life is good.

I Feel so Kennedyish

Today I begin my fall recess and will retreat to the shores of Jekyll Island, GA. I plan to celebrate Halloween with the family, do some yachting in Origami II, watch football and the election returns and do some diving with a local dive buddy I met in July.

I am taking my entire staff of border collies and of course Boscoe the parrot will be riding shotgun with me. Gigi will follow in the motorcade in her 4Runner.

I Am on the Band Wagon Now

I wanna puke and do a back flips repeatedly when I see these ads. Makes me ashamed to be a Tarheel. Jefferson Airplane and Pink Floyd came out of 1965. And Johnson carpet bombing Vietnam...what about that Andy? He was killing women and children in present time and saving your old decrepit ass 45 years in the future all at once. Time to go wander in the forest Andy.

Chicken Parts

Since I am the expert in this blogosphere on chickens I thought it would be helpful to share some chicken basics.

This is a chicken's pecker.

A Friend Let Me Down

Yesterday my world suddenly came to an abrupt stop and I was cast momentarily into the Stone Age and homelessness.

I had just taken my faithful F350 to be serviced. This truck is a 2000 model and has 242,000 miles on it. It is equipped with all the latest gadgets and sound system. It is my home away from home, my rock, my refuge.

So yesterday suddenly while driving it went dead, instrument panel lights came on, power steering and brakes went off and I was coasting this 7,000 pound truck to a safe spot.

I managed to get off the main road and into an assisted living facility parking lot. Then I sat in silence.

I took out my machete and tore off my sleeves making one into a headband…..no …I called a wrecker and a friend.

It seems the leading candidate is a cam shaft sensor. I should be back in business this morning but still I feel like a friend has let me down.

My Porch

After one year of construction things are beginning to wind down. I have new windows, doors, light fixtures, garage door, interior floor, no more rot anywhere, a new exterior and finally last night a porch.

For 20 years I have had an awning there. Oh it looked like the cats pajamas in the beginning but it had become a tattered eyesore and it didn’t offer much protection from the elements anymore.

Now I have the beginnings of a beautiful tongue and groove porch with simple lines and elegance. A place where I can set my barn boots at the end of a day, a place for the dogs to lay, a place to smoke a cigar if I did smoke.

Moods

Tanner has been rather melon collie ever since the new dog arrived.

The Next Frontier

My first suborbital mission is soon.

Meet Galaxy

This is Galaxy Brenna Hunnicutt a sweet little girl just 8 months old. She joins the pack as a rookie and now there are five. That'll do for now.

wReg Gets Artsy

A poor peasant girl daydream of what life could have been.

Room Service Anyone?

Road Trip

Gigi and I are going to Knoxville for one day to pick up Brenna the Border Collie. Brenna sounds like the name of some hot girl on CBS Survivor. Brenna is a rather sophisticated name for a dog.

On the way we’ll stop in Asheville, NC and eat at one of our favorite haunts and dine on some good fried chicken and apple pie. Then we will stop by the farmers market and smell the smells and look at all the abundance.

This evening we will dine out with Mic and Bic and exchange lies and some eggs.

Tomorrow we get Brenna.

If you want to follow our progress today then just check in here.

Warning to thieves and would be ill doers…..we have a house sitter and a contractor at our home while we are gone. He has one mean dog too along with my dogs. One of them loves guns and has a wandering eye.