UMTravels

In that order. Bob: Bob got a new hat today. I had an epiphany at the Chamber Music Concert last night. The easiest way to build this new vent that would actually work better than the old one, be light weight, and match one of the colors on the bus without painting. Looks good on the […]

Well, today MoonSong came over to finish giving Bob a bath. Finally got the last of the mold/moss off the exterior. In the process he discovered something missing after the trip to the woods last weekend — the refrigerator vent cover … and no small cover, it’s like 10″x24″. The only thing to do was […]

OK — so it’s ribs and beans. Life is hard. Add salad and bread. Give me sleeping pills tonight! Life in the city. NEWS: Stuart is back in town as of next week. Remember the titty pink T-Bird or the pea green and cream ’59 Edsel wagon that I used to own — that would […]

Thought about going to the island today to finish the last little bit of wiring — but decided to do that AFTER we have a signed deal. Submitted my counter to the counter yesterday morning. What prompted the garage cleaning and organizing? Finally getting my butt (and the trailer) to the dump to with the […]

Tongue — as in tonight’s dinner courtesy of my favorite Japanese grocery store. Served with rice and salad. Haven’t had tongue for years, letting hope I remember liking it. For today’s laugh out loud quote we have a little ditty from Dickie Scruggs — recently convicted for conspiracy to bribe a judge. His thoughts on […]

Broke camp early — who knows what will happen on the way home — which thankfully is nothing out of the ordinary. Got home before 11 — had a little lunch and then a nap. It must have been an exhausting weekend. No pictures for today other than the slide show courtesy of Twango AKA […]

Mr. Weatherman seems to be very confused about this weekend, weather wise. At least it’s nice that it cleared up in time for my BBQ of hog-meats and cow-meats. And as always there was the procession of the Bog Goddess — this year to the pool for the afternoon swim time (3-6pm). In all the […]

Well — sunny wasn’t the forecast for today, but that’s what we got. What Bob got was a naked mechanic replacing the flooring in 4 of the 5 basement garages that aren’t filled with batteries. For those interested it was the last of the flooring from Boeing Surplus that is also in the church kitchen. […]

Finally heard back yesterday from the folks in Iowa — still interested, but are so busy that can’t even think constructively about the proposal until the second week of June. I know how that goes — it only takes on holiday (in this case, Memorial Day) to throw wrenches into schedules with everyone wanting to […]

After a fabulous breakfast that once again I didn’t have to cook, it’s check-in at 10:30 and ferry at 11:30 and Lynne to pick me up at 2:30. If I get ambitious I’ll log in from the boat and give everyone an update. The joys of EVDO! So, that’s it for now. Stay tuned. UPDATE: […]

What a lazy time here in vibrant Victoria. Spent the day going for little walks — to the fish store for smoked cod, to Barb’s Place for steamed mussels and clams, laying around reading a backlog of New Yorkers from Swanda. The boys went out exploring and gathering steaks for dinner. It’s a nice change […]

Off to CanadaLand today via the afternoon Victoria Clipper. Lovely Lynne from around the corner will be providing the chauffeur service to Pier 69. What nice neighbors I have! Got a text message from Swanda (whom I meeting in Victoria along with some date of his) asking me to stop by the apartment and pick up […]

It’s nice to just have a day when you can putter around the house, putter around Bob, and finish it up with getting taken to dinner at the Brooklyn. Lots of odd things on today’s shopping list: snap connectors for the garden hose (quick release hook up for Bob’s water tank) trowel for spreading floor […]

So, here is my horrorscope for today: Libra A material possession is going to be very important for you right now — but not in the way you probably think. It’s not going to be the next designer accessory, hot new gadget or expensive cologne — it’s about the sentimental value you have for a […]

Nothing like starting the day hours earlier than you want — to get rid of something you don’t want (the guy from Tucson). After dumping him at the airport after a frosty ride, I went back to bed. At least that helped a bit. Last night after dinner (which he paid for, but wanted me […]

The only good thing to come from today was a nice stroll through SAM’s Sculpture Park which I’d never gotten around to visiting. The views are stunning the artwork less so, or maybe it’s just not my style — these oversized erasures and traffic cones. But the Calder looks great in that setting. Well —the […]

MoonSong was on the job at 8am getting Bob all spiffed up for the prospective buyer. Five hours on the inside cleaning, wiping, washing, vacuuming, a couple of more hours on the outside power washing most of the crud off from the woods. The guy flying in from Tucson on a one way ticket (always […]

Up an out by 9:30am for the 11am ferry. Got all the junk loaded and out the door with coffee infused madness. 22 cars (or car length units) and we were about 15 until two more trucks showed up. Trucks, trucks, and more trucks. Only four trucks got on, so they snagged a boat heading […]

Well – finally got a link to the MLS listing for the church: http://locator.nwmls.com/scripts/mgrqispi.dll?APPNAME=Locator&PRGNAME=MLSLogin&ARGUMENT=I9xUF6hi%2BAmcF%2B8gU%2BqONutqjsaOQ22bZH7sFiNToZo%3D&KeyRid=1 It’s a long one, but hopefully the link will work. Headed out to the island this afternoon get get Bob off the rock and get new steer tires put on him. Wonderful is going up with me, we’ll have dinner, disconnect […]

So — it was just ONE of those days. Things not going right. Labels, not centered, meat left in the freezer (note to Chip and Linda: CHECK YOUR FREEZER, the lamb should be really good in a meat loaf mixed 50/50 with either veal or pork or both). So, driving home in a fog — […]