DISCLAIMER: I may make a commission off of the links on this page. Total cost of the repairs in Watsonville: $800 and some change. I think it was $350 for parts and the rest was labor. They replaced the solenoid in the air compressor and fixed some lines that were sheered off due to improper […]
Continue readingDropping 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. […]
Continue readingWell, it finally happened: self-inflicted, embarrassing disaster. I’ve been diligent about going through my checklist before starting up and driving off. I mean, really really good about it. But we were just moving spots this morning and I was in a hurry and making sure the kids were seated…. and I drove off still attached to […]
Continue readingHeading south (for the sun) and west (to California) we’ve been seeing some eclectic parts of New Mexico. There’s some really out-there stuff in this State. Prove it? A town name Truth or Consequences. Why would a town hold a contest to name it? Weirdos. How about this horror movie gas station: I was desperate […]
Continue readingAs soon as Scott left, pretty much everything broke. That shouldn’t come as a surprise, right?! It gives me something to talk about. #TurningLemonsIntoLemonade I’m not a handy person. That’s ok. I do my best when it’s necessary and I’m a creative user of duct tape. Thankfully, I come from a family of handy people. […]
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