SDF seeking adventure

Now that I realize that there is nothing holding me here I have planned to move to Marble Falls in May. I wish I could just pack up and leave now but I will need to work a couple weeks to make the money to rent the truck and car hauler go. Sharon and Donald have been so nice to ask me to stay with them until I get on my feet and get my own place. I really love them for their kindness. Today Sharon called and asked me to accompany them to Branson in May for the Polio Survivor Reunion they attend every year then up to Pa. for their son’s wedding in June. I have never been out of Texas and I admit this would be a blast for me. I just hate that I would be putting off the job search for three weeks. This would mean three adults and four fur covered creatures will be making a long drive and sharing a hotel room.

Okay I must admit this does sound like a lot of fun and a chance for me to pull out the old cameras and have a ball taking pictures for my portfolio. The more I think about it the more excited I am getting. Then I begin to worry about the publishers possibly sending me the page proofs right when we leave and me not having the way to access the internet and check my email. They will only give me two weeks to review the pages and accept them or send in my changes. I just need to come up with a lap top within the next couple of weeks because I know for a fact most hotels have wireless service. Now that I have that solved I guess I just need to figure out what to take with me on my new adventure.
I just love how my life has taken a drastic change. I am hurt for the loss of my beloved Mickey and Domino but maybe that was what the Tower card stood for in my Tarot reading. The loss of my babies was the terrible event that was to shake me to my core causing me to make a drastic change in my life. I admit I am well over due and it is time that I stepped out of that comfort zone that has kept me a prisoner in my own life. It is time that I opened my eyes and looked at the world around me then see that there is a life after a long hard road. There is a life after a bad marriage and there is a life once you accept your past as a past and look forward to a brighter future. My lessons have been learned and I accept the path that I am on and look forward to each day as a new adventure.

LOOK OUT WORLD HERE I COME!

I stood Beside your Bed Last night

A tribute to Mickey, Domino and all those we have lost.


"I STOOD BESIDE YOUR BED LAST NIGHT" --Author unknown

I stood beside your bed last night, I came to have a peep.
I could see that you were crying, You found it hard to sleep. I whined to you so softly as you brushed away a tear,
"It's me, I haven't left you, I'm well, I'm fine, I'm here."
I was close to you at breakfast, I watched you pour the tea,
You were thinking of the many times your hands reached down to me.
I was with you at the shops today, Your arms were getting sore.
I longed to take your parcels, I wish I could do more.
I was with you at my grave today, You tend it with such care.
I want to reassure you, that I'm not lying there.
I walked with you towards the house, as you fumbled for your key.
I gently put my paw on you, I smiled and said "It's me."
You looked so very tired, and sank into a chair. I
tried so hard to let you know, that I was standing there.
It's possible for me to be so near you everyday
To say to you with certainty, "I never went away."
You sat there very quietly, then smiled, I think you knew ...
In the stillness of that evening, I was very close to you.
The day is over... I smile and watch you yawning And say "goodnight,
God bless, I'll see you in the morning." And when the time is right for you to cross the brief divide,
I'll rush across to greet you and we'll stand, side by side.
I have so many things to show you, there is so much for you to see.
Be patient, live your journey out ... then come home to be with me

Big Project day 3 Sunday

Day three started out with us heading over to Ace Hardware to buy nuts, bolts and washers so we could put the front clip back on. I also bought some window weather stripping to put on the body where the fenders bolt on because the body rubber was about gone. When we arrived back home we began putting the truck back together using our Texas engineered parts where needed. While Josh and little Justin were putting the front clip on I was busy pouring the transmission fluid in.
When Josh and Justin figured they had everything back in place and the hoses and wires connected Josh jumped in the cab to fire her up. Once the engine turned over we saw a geyser of oil coming off the back of the engine. Josh had failed to connect the oil sensor. With that mistake fixed we cleaned up the oil and started all over again. This time it was my turn to start her up. Climbing in behind the wheel I turned the key and instantly she fired up. I was so happy I was grinning from ear to ear. Josh said put her in gear and lets load test her. Reaching down I went to slip her in gear and I cracked they had not connected the shifter to the transmission.
At this point Josh had to leave so he could go look at a truck for his father so I was left to clean up the mess and put away the tools. Needless to say the project was not totally done but my part was through. I had to wait for Josh to get back to put the hood on and connect the transmission.
Once it got dark out I figured we were done for the day so I showered and went to bed. Around midnight Josh came in the room to wake me and let me know that my truck was done but it now had an exhaust leak on the drivers side.
That is okay because I had planned to get a pair of chrome stacks to put on her anyway.

Man I love my truck!