Saturday/Sunday Notes.

The weekend seemed to just breeze by. Adam was up early on Saturday and watched some of his shows(cartoons) then at 09:00AM he got a call from his buddy Brandon who lives behind us, He was out like a shot to play, aside from a short lunch break they played (about 4 boys) all day until I called him in for supper at 05:00PM.

He would have tried for some more playtime after supper but the rain finally came so that was it. He was ready for bed at 08:00PM which for a weekend is early so I know he was played out.

Today (Sunday) was a dreary and cold day off and on drizzle so the boys had to stay in. Adams Mom called and said she would pick him up at noon to take him somewhere so that was about it, Grandpa and Rigg’s occupied his time most of the morning. Donna had to go in the restaurant for a day shift, so the house quieted down this afternoon.

Waiting now for Donna to come home and I think  I will just cook up some spaghetti sauce, throw a couple of sazzisa’s in it for me, Donna doesn’t care for them she says to spicy. But it is a good hot meal for a dreary day and easy to make.

Not much going on here at the Ranch. With the weather nothing got accomplished out side, I know I have to take the deck out from under John Deere and attach his plow & chains, it’s just a matter of time in December if snow comes this way.

That’s about it for today, Hope everyone is having a fine weekend. Be safe out there…. Sam & Donna..

TGIF

Up at 04:30AM with my bride and had out coffee, then Rigg’s talked me into laying next to him on top of the comforter on our bed so he could get his extra hour nap after Donna left until Nicole got up. He would stay in bed then too, but Nicole makes sure he is up and awake to play with.

Didn’t do much today, about Noon I got a call to tell me to pick up Adam at his bus stop today and bring him over for the weekend. Nothing like good news and having Adam for the weekend is always good news.It’s Nicoles weekend with her Dad, so it will be me & Adam this weekend, He is looking forward to playing with his buddies from our neighborhood and maybe going out with his Grandpa if the guys aren’t around to play with.

Donna has the restaurant duty tonight so I won’t see her until I wake up and make sure the coffee is going. She will sleep in until 05:30 or 06:00AM on a Sat. or Sun since she doesn’t have the 50 mile commute.

Being Friday tonight was Pizza night at the Weeb Ranch, Since it is late when I get back with Adam from Warrenton, we fudged on it and baked a frozen one instead of homemade. So I am finishing my pizza and on my second High Life Light as I type this.

Everyone have a good weekend. Be safe out there, Sam & Donna…..

Thursday Happenings.

Up early, had coffee with my bride, then I laid back on top of the bed with Rigg’s while Andy got ready for work and Nicole got ready for school.

Today was wash day here at the Ranch for me at least and I started on last weeks wash, got 3 loads done and I will have one for tomorrow.

The boys came back to work on the roof. it should be done this evening, and then they might have to come back once for a quick cleanup of anything that missed the dumper, and then they can come and get it out of the back yard.

I will be glad when I have the piece of mind that it is covered with new shingles and then we can have our first snow storm and no worries of leaks or water getting under the old stuff.

It was sunny and got up near 50 today, but it is supposed to fall back into the 20’s tonight again.

Not much else doing, Donna has the restaurant tonight so I will be cooking for  Nicole & I.  Andy & Samantha usually wait till later to make something. Nicole and are are hungry by 05:00PM so we eat early.

Hope everyone is having a good week. Be safe out there. Sam & Donna…

Wednesday Musings.

Up early and had our coffee, Donna was off at 05:30AM to the truck company and then the restaurant.

I blogged awhile and then at about 10:30AM I headed out to Warrenton MO. where I dropped the fiver off to have the floor repaired. He had just finished a motor home so I was abled to back the fiver right into this large pole barn, plenty of room with it parked and the slide out. It appeared clean and neat. The kind of place I would like my shop to look like when I am working on something.

He said he would call when he is ready for the floor covering and Donna and I can go and pick something out and he will tell us how much is needed. I am pretty sure Donna is looking at the flooring that KAREN & STEVEO put in their motor home.

So Don the guy doing the job said he is looking at a couple weeks, and I told him not to rush since I only want this done once.

Other than that I got home and put the truck back in the garage, When I got home I saw that Danny & a buddy were busy up on the roof, so I am hoping that it will be finished up today. It is cold in the 40’s but sunny and they sound like a lot of hammering with the air guns is going on.

That’s about it for today a couple of the blogs I read today had run in’s with coyotes near their rigs and homes. These can been very crafty and tenacious animals, especially when hungry. Keep small dog away from them.

Hope everyone is having a good week. Be safe out there. Sam & Donna….

Tuesday Thoughts.

We were up as usual early and then Donna headed to the truck company.

Got a call later in the morning from the RV repair place and Don asked if I could bring it out and drop it off tomorrow at 11:00AM to start the repairs. I am so glad that this is starting now and maybe before Spring we will have it back and in like new condition. I am going to have him install the 4 inch wide eternabond tape on the front and rear cap seals. I guess I am just paranoid about water leaks now , but this is one of the points where a lot of leaks occur. I figure it will be in a heated garage and he can clean the seal area recaulk any thing that needs it and then apply the tape. should be a pretty permanent seal after that. Went out today and took both the recliners out and put hem in the garage, so he would have the whole floor area clear to work on. Then I hitched it up and I will head it facing out in the morning. It was cold enough that my hands were getting numb after hitching up.

Not much going on today it was sunny and 38 degrees and then it clouded up this afternoon. Nicole has cheering today so she will be late getting home.

Rigg’s is out having a run in the back, must have seen a cat in the yard.

That’s about it here at the Ranch. Everyone be safe out there. Sam & Donna..

Monday Meanderings.

Well we were up at 04:30AM Donna had coffee and I had a glass of milk and a blueberry muffin. Donna was off to work at the truck company at 05:30AM and I waited around until Danny and his buddy got here at 09:00AM to work on the roof, They got until a little after noon and then the wind kicked up and it started to drizzle so they called it  a day. Danny said they have between a half and a full day of work left to do. The weather has just not co-operated at all for them. Andy was at his own job all day.

Donna said she got a call from Adam and his xbox is broke, so she is going to stop at Game Box to see if it is still covered under warranty. We got it for him last year for Christmas.

Waiting for Nicole to come home from school, pretty much stayed a recluse today and didn’t leave the house. The truck stayed in the garage. Fuel last’s a long time if you don’t leave the garage. I filled it on the way back from Branson and it still has a half tank after two weeks.

Somebody in the St Louis Metro area bought a lottery ticket at a Mobil Station and it is the winning ticket with all the right numbers for 2.5 million. They haven’t returned it yet to claim their prize. Ever think of what you would do if you would win that much money.

I know Donna would retire, and we would pay off the house and make the repairs it needs and then transfer it to my Son and Grandson, We would positively leave on our full time journey. Would we buy a new rig, probably not right away, maybe never. Trust me being poor isn’t so bad and we could put the rest in savings and help some of our family get out of debt. Had a friend who won several hundred thousand and within a year he had nothing to show for it, Hopefully he had a fun year. Donna does buy a ticket a week so maybe we can dream about it, I have never bought a lottery ticket in my life, juts not lucky, don’t stand next to me in a thunder storm..

Hope everyone is having a good week, it’s starting to look like winter here at the Weeb Ranch with the endless grey days and cold temps, it will be in the 20’s tonight.

Be safe out there. Sam & Donna…

Sunday Notes.

Up at 05:30AM again, had our coffee,Donna told me they asked her if she could come in today on the day shift at the restaurant.How did I guess we wouldn’t have a day off together this week. Well we did have Thanksgiving Day, so I guess I can be Thankful for that. Anyway she got out of here at 09:00AM. So I jumped in the truck and headed over to the Shop & Save grocery store before the 09:00 Mass let out. and the store was swarmed. managed to get in and out and just beat the rush as they were leaving the church lot as I drove by on my way home. For years Donna & I would attend the 10AM mass until she disliked the new pastor they sent out to raise funds for a new church. The one thing she got tired of fast was being referred to as “oh your Sam’s wife” instead of her own name. She said he might be good at raising money but he sure isn’t a people person. Plus it went from a small town parish where everyone knew and helped each other, to Money, Money Money, They kind of forgot the religion part somewhere along the way, so our family just parted company with them. Funny thing they still send envelopes to the house several years after we stopped attending, but know one ever called to see what the problem was. Believe me they would have got an earful from Sam’s wife.

Nicole helped Grandpa carry the groceries up from downstairs, she is such a good helper. It’s just little things like that that make you realize you have raised some good kid’s.

Still a cold misty day again, I was hoping the guys would get some time in on the roof, if they got one nice dry sunny day it would be finished I believe.

Anyway That’s about it from Dardenne Prairie,hope you all have a good week. and be safe out there. Sam & Donna..