home, home, home at last

this be a quickie.
cause me is hot & tired.
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As a preview of coming attractions here on this page, we have just returned from two weeks on the road in our motorhome with our 4 dogs.  I believe that if you are going to travel with a pack of critters, a motorhome (travel trailer) is the only way to go.  If I get inspired, I will write more of the adventure on the next blog.  Right now, we are home and pleased to be here.
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When our two little boys got home, they had what my wife calls a "runaway."  They just ran back and forth and in circles all over the place - inside and out - chortling - making throat noises as they ran. They were so happy to be back home.  30 minutes later, all 4 pooches were coiled up on a bed fast asleep. They were so happy.
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I think I am pleased too - didn't go running around in circles though.
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But the yard - two whole weeks of growth after a substantial rain or two - just waiting to be mowed. What critters lie hidden beneath the grass awaiting my wrong step?  This morning I mowed the part of the yard that requires my hand push mower.  Sure it is a power mower, John Deere driven, rear wheel drive, electric start, loads of power -- nevertheless, mowing outside takes it toll.  Later I'll climb on the ole John Deere tractor and smooth out the rest of the yard.
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The week before we left, my weed eater just quit.  It has the nickname:  "The Terminator."   What a machine!!   But it quit.  It would run maybe 10 seconds then putter out.  I figure the carburetor was dirty and clogged after six years of tireless whacking.  It had lost its air filter too.  Into the shop it went.  They warned me of a two week wait.  Perfect!   Call on answering machine yesterday;  it is ready.
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The week before we left, our ice maker just quit.   It has the nickname:  "The Coolerator."  What a machine!!  But it quit.  No ice tumbling into the container;  none.    I tried to go in and remove the ice maker from the freezer, but it is just too dangerous for me.  If it just needs to defrost, fine.  But, if I break it in the removal process - I get to buy a new one.  After six years of tireless cubing, it stopped.  Clunk.  No more ice.   I am thinking of trying a hair dryer just to see if it would release all of that pent up energy.
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The week before we left, the sound on this computer just quit.  It has no nickname.  Now, c'mon, the sound quit.  The computer tells me I have not installed a sound driver.  Well that is just wrong. Question:  do you argue with a computer?  Waste of time, me thinks.  I'll find a guy in town who can figure this out for me.  I don't listen to much on the computer anyway.  My wife likes the sound things on facebook and I do get some emails which have nice things.
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That's all for now.  I have almost stopped sweating from the mowing.   I soaked 2 (wide) head / sweat bands.  Came in;  drank a big glass of water;   ate a tomato with salt;  now here.  I think I will see if the cool water still runs in the shower.
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