With a little overcast yesterday morning,I decided it was time to wash the rig(RV).Now it's been a while since I last did this chore and there is an unwritten code among the RV community that if you are parked next to someone,your rig better look as nice or nicer than theirs.In the park we are in right now there are a lot of newer and more expensive rigs next to ours so that was my motivation "keeping up with the Jones"!
first I get out my bucket,hose,nozzle and car wash soap.Then I survey my objective,how to wash my rig and not get water on my neighbors rig seeing they are parked so close to us on either side they can hear our clock tick! This means "close combat washing" meaning water hose on low flow,brush on long pole(no room for ladder),double brushing as low water flow won't rinse well,and double the washing time,an hour and a half job now a three hour job.But the hardest part of all ,the most time consuming, is fielding comments from your neighbors."Can you wash my rig next." "you know it is going to rain now." "you missed a spot." and the worst is the RVer who brings a lawn chair over so he can sit and critique your washing techniques.
Finally,the chore is done and I'm still in good standings with the neighbors.
In the afternoon,we headed to "campworld" for rv supplies.I love this place as I can browse the isles for hours looking at the gadgets,and things to make our rig look new and expensive et.("keeping up with the Jones!").
It was sad to hear the news this morning that one of my favorite actresses Farrah Fawcett passed away.She was a "class lady".It makes us wonder,it"s not how long your here,it's what you do while your here that makes a life fullfilled.
We are going over to Dans today to do laundry,and get things in order as Jeni's knee surgery is Friday morning.It's a minor "clean out"like the athletes get nothing major.
Jeni and I are official "NCIS junkies".The popular military crime show on CBS and USA networks.They are running NCIS marathons this week,so we have been glued to the TV yesterday and today.I love Mark Harmon as "Gibbs" a part he seems suited to.He has come a long way since his "bit part" days where he played the "airhead"surfer dude characters of the 70S.One good thing,when we go to Dans today,he has "Direct TV" so we won't miss the marathon.
We have a nice sunny day today.Seems like we should be outside walking the RV park,sprucing up our RV pad or housecleaning, but today we won't be" keeping up with the Jones",we will be "kicking back"and "munching"that is what us Dorans do best!
first I get out my bucket,hose,nozzle and car wash soap.Then I survey my objective,how to wash my rig and not get water on my neighbors rig seeing they are parked so close to us on either side they can hear our clock tick! This means "close combat washing" meaning water hose on low flow,brush on long pole(no room for ladder),double brushing as low water flow won't rinse well,and double the washing time,an hour and a half job now a three hour job.But the hardest part of all ,the most time consuming, is fielding comments from your neighbors."Can you wash my rig next." "you know it is going to rain now." "you missed a spot." and the worst is the RVer who brings a lawn chair over so he can sit and critique your washing techniques.
Finally,the chore is done and I'm still in good standings with the neighbors.
In the afternoon,we headed to "campworld" for rv supplies.I love this place as I can browse the isles for hours looking at the gadgets,and things to make our rig look new and expensive et.("keeping up with the Jones!").
It was sad to hear the news this morning that one of my favorite actresses Farrah Fawcett passed away.She was a "class lady".It makes us wonder,it"s not how long your here,it's what you do while your here that makes a life fullfilled.
We are going over to Dans today to do laundry,and get things in order as Jeni's knee surgery is Friday morning.It's a minor "clean out"like the athletes get nothing major.
Jeni and I are official "NCIS junkies".The popular military crime show on CBS and USA networks.They are running NCIS marathons this week,so we have been glued to the TV yesterday and today.I love Mark Harmon as "Gibbs" a part he seems suited to.He has come a long way since his "bit part" days where he played the "airhead"surfer dude characters of the 70S.One good thing,when we go to Dans today,he has "Direct TV" so we won't miss the marathon.
We have a nice sunny day today.Seems like we should be outside walking the RV park,sprucing up our RV pad or housecleaning, but today we won't be" keeping up with the Jones",we will be "kicking back"and "munching"that is what us Dorans do best!
