Author: Traci

RV Repairs

April 29, 2017

DISCLAIMER: I may make a commission from some of the links on this page. Despite multiple trips to garages across the country, the rear air suspension still has a leak.  We wake up to a lopsided RV every morning.  We’ve tried to look for the leak ourselves with some soapy water but we just can’t…

Catching Up

April 28, 2017

Dropping Mom off at the airport was every bit the disaster I expected.  It was double trouble… full waterworks from both of them.  She’s a pretty big deal to the kids and the same level of excitement when she arrives comes back to bite us when she leaves.  I take it as a great sign….

Santa Cruz

April 21, 2017

We’re an ocean family.  Mom wanted to dip her toes in the Pacific so we decided to take a day trip to Santa Cruz. We didn’t know much about the place.  We headed off in that direction on a recommendation from a stranger.  She suggested we look into real estate out that way if Scott’s…

Alcatraz and Trolley Rides

April 21, 2017

A lot of folks have told Scott and Mom that they’re good sports about the blog. Anyone with a thin skin might not have an easy time around me. I would like to point out, however, that, more often than not, I’m the butt of my joking.  I would have told this story anyway, but mom…

My Preference is Red

April 15, 2017

It’s not that we’re particularly fanatical about wine.  I love oenophiles as much as the next person and I’m happy to have a couple of really talented ones in my life but I can’t pick out a hint “blackberry” or a waft of “oak” to save my life.  I have… maybe 3 tastebuds.  I like big…