Okay, that's golf advice. Years ago when I was golfing 4 or 5 times a week and practicing almost daily, my best friend would pick out a player on the driving range who was swinging badly and give him that advice. Inevitably, the golfer's next few swings would be greatly improved and the golfer would give my friend a heartfelt THANK YOU!
After several times witnessing this lesson, I asked my buddy why so many golfers were standing 1" too far away from the ball and how he was able to notice it. He said "They were in the perfect position all the time. They just needed to refocus and concentrate on their swings."
That was over 20 years ago but I still remember to this day, that when things aren't going quite right, I need to stand 1" closer to the ball. I re-focussed this morning and am having a great day. I hope you all are having great days too!
Just another average sunset in paradise!
Saturday, June 4, 2011
54 days and counting
The other day I put my hand in my pocket to be sure I had my keys with me. Once my hand was there, I couldn't remember why it was there! This preface is here because I don't remember if I have posted about my Google counter before.
I have a counter on my Google Chrome homepage that tells me how many days remain until I leave. This morning it shows that I have 54 days remaining before "I leave for Mexico". Things are going so well with the preparation of the house for the renters that I probably will beat the deadline by a month or so. By Sunday, the entire house will be empty. That includes all my worldly possessions (only exception is food in the fridge).
Everything that will wind up in Dod for our journey will be on the two workbenches in the garage or in my "man cave" pool house. The painters will arrive sometime Monday and hopefully by Wednesday the entire interior will have a new coat of paint. After that Dod will get my total attention!
Just to be sure I keep on schedule, I am posting some of my "to do" list for Dod and will update my progress here.
To do list:
Convert over-cab sleeper to entertainment/storage unit
Refinish all interior wood (fake wood) surfaces
Replace carpet with linoleum (Thanks to Jesse, the wonder shedder)
Check and replace as needed all of the hoses and fittings for fresh water, gray water and black water
Add two new house batteries and solar panel
Replace every engine hose and belt (and buy replacements for each one)
Wow! I know there are more items on the list but I need to stop now and get to work on these.
I have a counter on my Google Chrome homepage that tells me how many days remain until I leave. This morning it shows that I have 54 days remaining before "I leave for Mexico". Things are going so well with the preparation of the house for the renters that I probably will beat the deadline by a month or so. By Sunday, the entire house will be empty. That includes all my worldly possessions (only exception is food in the fridge).
Everything that will wind up in Dod for our journey will be on the two workbenches in the garage or in my "man cave" pool house. The painters will arrive sometime Monday and hopefully by Wednesday the entire interior will have a new coat of paint. After that Dod will get my total attention!
Just to be sure I keep on schedule, I am posting some of my "to do" list for Dod and will update my progress here.
To do list:
Convert over-cab sleeper to entertainment/storage unit
Refinish all interior wood (fake wood) surfaces
Replace carpet with linoleum (Thanks to Jesse, the wonder shedder)
Check and replace as needed all of the hoses and fittings for fresh water, gray water and black water
Add two new house batteries and solar panel
Replace every engine hose and belt (and buy replacements for each one)
Wow! I know there are more items on the list but I need to stop now and get to work on these.
Thursday, June 2, 2011
Budget re-evaluation!
When I picked the random figure of $20. per day for my travel budget, I was going it alone. Now with Jesse and DJ on board I have to adjust. Jesse has been with me just over a month now and I figure his food and medicine will average about $60. per month. DJ spent four days with me over the long weekend and my food budget doubled. No real surprise there but I hadn't even considered that inevitability.
I think I really could have made it on $20. per day because I have no problem "doing without". Asking Jesse or DJ to do without is not something that I can do.
My new budget figure is $30. per day! Sounds small but it is close to the published expense reports of the bloggers I follow.
I think I really could have made it on $20. per day because I have no problem "doing without". Asking Jesse or DJ to do without is not something that I can do.
My new budget figure is $30. per day! Sounds small but it is close to the published expense reports of the bloggers I follow.
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