Travel Day

A fish pic for Brad

Caught at the base of Hookers Falls, DuPont State Park

It has been a good travel day, though a bit trying as evening approached.  I did a quick setup before taking off for the DMV to get the Burgman tagged and titled.  The title arrived yesterday and I've been itching to ride that rascal!

On the way there I found myself passing the office of my therapist, Brad Prinzhorn.  So I wheeled in and parked, hoping to get lucky to find him there and with a few minutes to spare.  Bingo!  We went out to the truck, which still had the Burg on board, and gave him a quick rundown of my adventures.  I also left him with my new card so he come here to the blog if he wishes.  I give him so much credit for helping me through this grief.  It was great to see him and, as usual, he was very supportive and very positive.  He also has an amazing memory!

I had a hard time finding DMV in the mall, but finally succeeded about 4:30, half an hour before closing.  They were out of bolts to put the tag on, so I had to hunt a hardware store, which was right next to a Trader Joe's, my most favorite gourmet grocery store in the whole world!  Of course I had to grab a few of my favorites - cioppino (a seafood stew), stuffed salmon, tamales wrapped in corn husks, a very good and inexpensive pinot noir and some Newkies.  Wow!  Am heating up the stew right now and the smell is so fine!

While unloading the scooter, my nearest campground neighbor came over and asked if he could help.  I said not right now, but the hard part was coming and he stayed around.  He's from Waynesville, near Asheville, and is here to be with his son, who had his colon removed at UNC hospital yesterday. The son is only 35.  It made me realize how grateful I am to be healthy, as are my children and grandchildren.   He talked for a long time, and I listened, and felt for him. 

Unloading the scoot went better than expected.  The first time, on Tuesday, I walked it down the ramp and twisted my back.  Today I rode it down, backwards of course, and it was just fine.  All that worry for nothing!

Then the little difficulties began.  A leak in the water hose connector, cable TV doesn't work, lost my truck keys for a while, and so on.  Luckily all of this was AFTER a ride on the Burg to clear my head and feel the wind washing over me.  I sure do love to ride!  It made coming back to the little problems much easier.

I still haven't fixed the cable, so I'm back to pre-TV mode - reading, writing, going to bed early and getting ready for tomorrow, a very busy day.  On store are a dentist appointment, a visit to my storage building, cruise through my neighborhood to look at my house, then golf with Derick.  It's his 39th birthday and we haven't played in a long time.  Then we'll have dinner at his house and I'll get to see Kim and the girls, and Diane is cooking.  Whew.  What a day!  Happy Birthday, Son!

The message I got at Jubilee last Sunday was timely and appropriate.  It was about forgiveness.  So to all my friends and relatives:  If I have harmed you in some way, intentionally or unintentionally, please forgive me.   

Thanks for stopping by!  Sorry I forgot to take a pic of Brad, but I hope to take some of the events tomorrow.