Ridgetop - our place and how we muddle along

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Monday -
Picked up the truck and returned the truck to the service center 5 minutes later.
I was already home and DH called to say that EITHER the door latch was malfunctining OR THE DOOR AJAR light was malfunctioning and lighting up. Not sure if they will fix it now or if I will have to drive back to get him. DH took me to Walmart today to get new glasses but the optometrist only is there Tues, Wed, Thurs so no go. Also takes 2 weeks to get the glasses at which time we hope to be on the road to Texas. I will get my glasses at the Walmart in Sulphur Springs, which wil be better in case i need to have any adjustments.

DH just called to say that the radio wouldnt come and when they looked under the hood again they thought they smelled a diesel leak at the wiring. He is coming home in an Uber and the truck will remain in its new home at Galpin. DH tried to get them to look at the radio wiring when he first took it in but they said they didn't do radios. I will be sooo glad not to take anyore vehicles to Galpin anymore. I really think they are big rip off artists since Burt Boeckmann is gone. I might need to refill my tranquilizer prescription before leaving for Texas!

 

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WE VOTED!
Now an evening devoted to election returns. I remember as a child that Voting Day was a horrible day - nothing on TV! We have joined the adults watching electio returns non stop all evening now.

Took care of some business today on the computer. Filed out my NAHMS questionnaire. Luckily I have my sheep paperwork with me and my breeding/lambing book. Now I see that I have more forms to fill out with the vet. Better get on it so I don't get kicked out of the study.

 

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NO NEED FOR WORDS! CONGRATULATIONS TO US, THE PEOPLE!


On a depressing note, Twinkles did have a gas (diesel) leak. It is being repaired along with the door latch light which was some sort of wiring thing. We will be buying a new truck once we are in Texas. The new truck will have a gas engine since diesel is more expensive than diesel now, but will be 4WD since it will be the new farm truck. Twinkles will be semi-retired to hauling the 5th wheel for vacations.
On a happy note, DH has finally convinced Galpin to cut us a check for the new turbo we had put in in Texas since it was under warranty. We paid Toliver Ford in sulphur springs for the work since we didn't realize it was stil under warranty. Tolliver and Galpin have been arguing over who should reimburse us the cost since the warranty was through Galpin. DH also asked about the solenoid on the turbo which was replaced by Galpin just before the turbo failed. Apparently it is incuded on the turbo? Galpin will include that in the reimbursement as well.

And I need a new laptop computer. This one is starting to act up and do strange things. The screen got a crack in it on one of our trips and could not be operated with the mouse. DS1 disconnected something and I have gotten another couple years out of it but now it s going bad again. Luckily, it ws not very expensive. I don't need the big expensive ones that people need for games, since i only use it for office work, emails, etc.

I don't think DS2 will be getting a Boxer puppy. The puppy picked up soe parasite at the Vegas show and the breeder said she wanted to give her a week or so to get over it and put some weight back on. Texted her after the week was up to ask about it and never heard back. I don't understand why the breeder does not want to sell a $3000 4 month old puppy to people with references from other dog people! A lot of peple don't want a gangly 4 month old puppy cutting its adult teeth on everything, they want a 10 week old cutie pie. I told DS2 to just wait a while since DDIL2 was so busy with the babies, and has no experience obedience training.

Tomorrow I will haul out more boxes to load for Texas - sewing machine, a lot of containers of sewing stuff, craft and needlework stuff. Got my Christmas presents wrapped. DGS1 says just give him money for college. Only have to get something for DGS3 & 4, DGD2 & 3. Also DD1, DSIL1, DS3, DDIL1, DD2, DSIL2. After Thanksgiving DH and I will have to get a new, smaller Christmas tree. Our current one has to stay in California since it will be too tall for the ceiling height in Texas. Ceiling in CA is vaulted, ceiling in Texas is standard. Will probably do another sorting of Christmas ornaments and divvy up what I can't fit on the new little tree for the kids. However, DS1 will put up ur Christmas lights in Texas and DH can put his exterior decorations out on the porch or front yard. Couldn't put any decorations in the yard here because the dogs would knock them over or the wind would blow them away. DH is thrilled to be able to put out his large snow persons on the porch, and is casting lustful glances at new large and hard to store exterior Christmas decorations in the stores. We wil need to clean out the carport attic space to store them this winter whioe snakes and poisonous or stinging bugs are dormant.

Update on the wasp nest in our old Catalpa tree off the back porch - there are TWO wasp nests - one is a red wasp nest and the other is a yellow jacket nest. The nests are attached to the dead branches that need to be cut down!