Yeah, It Got Cold…; Trailers; Water Bottle Hack


It has cooled down considerably over the last week and my bird baths were frozen on top. It’s not very thick ice but it’s supposed to be colder tonight (19°F) then slowly warm up. Had a fire in the stove the last several days so it was cozy. It’s still easier to turn up the … Continue reading Yeah, It Got Cold…; Trailers; Water Bottle Hack

Cleaning & Maintenance


Yesterday was a miserable rainy day so today I decided to get a few things done so after the rain ended I headed outdoors. First thing was I backed the trailer farther back onto the concrete pad, getting the jack onto the pad so it is on a solid surface with the rest of the … Continue reading Cleaning & Maintenance

Got THAT Done Finally; Clean-up; Trailer and Truck; Health


I had to run to town and while I was there I got a quart of oil for the generator. While looking at the manual (yes, I wanted to do it right…) I discovered it actually has a battery for the electric start. This I did not know and I figured the battery was probably … Continue reading Got THAT Done Finally; Clean-up; Trailer and Truck; Health

Nice Weather to Get Things Done – Yesterday and Today; Trailer; Truck; Health


A really nice day yesterday with the temperatures around 68°F. It was a nice day to be outside doing some things so I took advantage of it. I had to wait a bit for it to warm up a little; I’m not giving up wearing shorts just yet (unless I need long pants for protection … Continue reading Nice Weather to Get Things Done – Yesterday and Today; Trailer; Truck; Health

Whoa!; Weather Changing


I saw an ad on TV for some savory granola bars. These days I usually don’t buy this kind of stuff because of my change in eating habits…but, being a foodie, these I really had to try. I picked up boxes of the BBQ and the white cheddar ones, leaving the “everything bagel” seasoned ones … Continue reading Whoa!; Weather Changing