Dec 15th - Yet Another Beautiful Day

Overnight low was 37, lower than forecast. High today was a sunny 68. 68 seems hotter here, I was almost to warm with just a tee shirt & jeans. I think a tee shirt and shorts would have been more comfortable. By noon we had windows and vents open to cool down the motor home.

This morning was my first caning "class". Bob, the instructor, pulled this chair out of their stock and told me to start caning.

It took me 2 hours to get this far

 The "class" is very informal. Bob walks around helping folks, there were 3 other relative beginners. Often you have to wait several minutes for his assistance. I could probably get this far in a half hour if I started again. Getting started in the morning will take some time. The last thing that happened to me was that when I was knotting loose cane ends I broke one of the pieces and will have to splice in a new piece in the morning. I don't think it will be very difficult. After that the "weaving" starts.

Below is a photo of the rocking horse one of the "experts" is re-caning. I can't wait to watch him start on the "saddle".

After caning I did a 3 mile walk around the campground.

Yesterday we paid $2.249 for gas. This afternoon we saw a station selling regular for $2.239.

Kathy did some "junking" and grocery shopping while I was caning and walking.

Todays appointment with DishTV didn't happen, their incompetence is amazing. When I made the appointment Saturday I specifically told the guy that the appointment was for our RV, not our house. I gave him the campground address and he repeated it back to me. Later I received an email "confirming" that a technician would be coming to our house to work on our system. I replied to the email stating that the technician was supposed to come to our RV and included the address. I got a reply telling me that my email had been received. About 12:30 I received a phone call from a Dish tech telling me that he was on his way to our house in Centertown. Supposedly the appointment is now scheduled for tomorrow afternoon, at the campground.

I had a good phone visit with a couple of the Staley/Tate&Lyle guys this afternoon. I miss them a little, but I not missing the increasing level of crap piled on them.

Kathy was talking to Kelsey last night. I think Kelsey had her phone on speaker because we could hear Lydia chattering away. We both talked to her a little. When she asked if she could come to our house we both were near tears. She didn't care about coming to the house, just seeing us. I still tear up just thinking about it. I'm not sure if we will be able to wait until mid-Feb to see her in Texas. We are so blessed. Thank you Lord!

May God bless you and yours.