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As I've mentioned before, I doing some fiction writing. While I eventually hope to make it to a completed novel, I'm enjoying working on my creativity by dabbling in flash fiction. Flash Fiction: In brief, flash fiction is a short form of storytelling. Defining it by the number of words or sentences or even pages required to tell a story, however, is impossible, for it differs from writer to

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I can't believe it's been almost two weeks since I blogged (not counting Stu's posts). So many little things getting done, the end of the day I tend to putz on the computer, doing nothing constructive. Stu has been catching up on chores. We now have appointments for the Freightliner (Freddie) for service and the 5th wheel (KaZy) to get the suspension checked. We may need a new spring or the

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Donna and I were riding in the Smokey Mountains and stopped by in of the new t-shirt shops the local Harley dealer has opened up on "the Dragon", US129. One of the employees said something to the effect that Harley was going water cooled next year. You hear this kind of thing every year or so. We kinda chuckled and went on our way. Later over coffee, Donna and I asked each other if we would buy

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My Kindle Fire: I like it. Oh, you wanted more? Okay, I like it a lot! Really, it does what it's supposed to and a few things that it shouldn't. Pros:Small Great images Intuitive As fast as any other WiFi PC I've used. I can read all the Amazon books that Donna has downloaded since we share her Amazon Kindle account. (I can but I probably won't.) Lots of Apps, most are useless but there a bunch

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Monday dawned, like it always does, and Stu wanted to go to the Webster Flea Market. The weather was perfect so we set Sadie up in the back of Stu's trike and headed out on the motorcycles.It was a nice 45 mile ride with almost no traffic until we got close to the flea market. We found a good parking spot...made even better because Stu got us both in for $3 instead of $3 each. We were good '

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It's hard to believe a week has passed since Phil and Tracey May pulled in next door to us. They've been busy and so have we but we finally got together for a couple hours of chatting. Tracey's mom and dad are visiting from England. That said, Phil and Tracey's dad had to head off to the hardware store for supplies. So, we had a nice chat with Tracey, her daughter Ally and her mom. They pulled

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EXCELLENT blog post today from a fellow RVer today. Sue puts some of my thoughts into words and I thank her. I hope everybody will read this, whether you blog or not!The Power of WordsTill next time - keep on rollin',Donna and Stu

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Not much new here...each day we seem to do a few chores and still manage to feel lazy. LOL! Our new front and rear steps are in; some new propane leaks are fixed; all the new accessories are put on Stu's motorcycle; a new seat was bought and mounted on Stu's bicycle; shopping done twice at Sam's Club, Wal-Mart and Tractor Supply; etc, etc, etc...same old, same old.Sadie is fine, got her shots

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From our house to yours ~ New Year's eve is like every other night; there is no pause in the march of the universe, no breathless moment of silence among created things that the passage of another twelve months may be noted; and yet no man has quite the same thoughts this evening that come with the coming of darkness on other nights. ~ Hamilton Wright Mabie ~ Till next time - keep on rollin'

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I've been sick since we got back from Vegas, started to feel better in time for Christmas and then managed to face plant into a sidewalk today. LOL! Figured I'd better get folks caught up to date before I forget everything....[giggle].So, here are the Las Vegas highlights with a few photos. You can see the rest of the pics in our SmugMug album.Sunday (arrival): We got in early enough to do some

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From our house to yours.... Till next time - keep on rollin', Donna and Stu

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As you all know, we don't "camp"....we RV....in a trailer....not in a camping tent.  There is no way we can really consider ourselves campers. Not with a 41' toy hauler fifth wheel that is towed by a Freightliner and has a queen bed, washer/dryer, electric fireplace, two good sized TVs, dishwasher, kitchen peninsula, ceiling fan and 10' garage (or man cave as Stu calls it). Many RVers started

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Well, we made it back from Las Vegas...a little late, a lot tired and while not richer, we did break even! I'm not a gambler and Stu spends maybe $20 a day. He had thrown $5 in a Wheel of Fortune machine, was on his third pull ($1) when THIS popped up. Needless to say, he quit while he was ahead...and we ended up covering the entire vacation! We stayed at Planet Hollywood and enjoyed ourselves.

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Yup, it's been two weeks since the last blog. I hope there are still a few out there reading, just been busy. We did make it down from TN to FL with a stop in GA to have dinner with my youngest daughter and her family. Always good to get in some unexpected family time. When we arrived, the site the park had selected for us wasn't optimal but a good one was opening up the following day. We

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The days have flown by, filled with chores, errands, lunches with friends, more chores, more errands...LOL! Yup, pretty much like living in a house and being retired. Stu finally managed to finish the last of the damage to the wires and cables...he had to create his own cables. I can now run the microwave and the coffeemaker at the same time. The propane line is fixed and leak-free. Of course,

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Well, we did it...we finally bought into the Thousand Trails campground memberships. We had been watching the resales for a couple of years and just had a hard time justifying the costs involved in the transfer process. Whenever we'd find a good one, it would be gone just that quick. Well, now there is a new way to join called a Zone Pass. The country has been broken up into four zones. You get

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Today is a day of thanks...for our families, for our friends, for those who have and continue to serve to keep our country free...and so much more. Take time to tell your loved ones how you feel...you never know what tomorrow will bring. Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life.  It turns what we have into enough, and more.  It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to

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...for our blog. Over the weekend I will be moving our blog to our own domain, www.2takinga5th.com but I'm not sure when it will be effective or if you will have to change the blog link that you are currently following. Soooooo, if you try http://2takinga5th.blogspot.com and it comes up Not Found, then go directly to http://www.2takinga5th.com. That said, I am pretty sure that BOTH links will

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We often get strange looks when we tell folks that we are taking a vacation. After all, we live in an RV and travel all the time. Why would we need a vacation? They don't understand that even though we live this way, we still have day to day life to deal with. The same four walls can get old....LOL! So we are always on the lookout for new and interesting vacations. We recently booked a 5 day

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Our good friend, Ara Gureghian, is now offering his One Pan Recipes. Not just for camping out, good for anyone. Check it out! Only .99 cents for each one and having eaten at his table more than once, I can guarantee they are delicious!! New RVing bogger friend, Dick Secor, has started creating some gorgeous 5x7 paintings. Perfect size for an RV...you can own a one of a kind. Here is the one

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...step by step, inch by inch we get closer to getting things crossed off our to do list. LOL! All the laundry is done...finally! All the trailer brakes are replaced...phew! Two new tires are ordered, ready for mounting and pickup on Wednesday...yeah! The propane has been repaired and is now working...ahhhh! As I type, Stu is ordered the electrical connectors for the kitchen slide and we'll have

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Well, time for a quick recap of what we've been up to. We've been in TN for three weeks and have spent one week in the RV. The other two weeks were "vacation" weeks in the Smokey Mountains. We wrote about the first week spent at Fontana Village in NC. Now to cover the last week at Sunrise Ridge Resort in Pigeon Forge. Our room was wonderful...well, except for an uncomfortable mattress. We had a

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Thank you to all who have served and sacrificed...as well as those that continue to do so. To my grandfathers, grandmother, father, mother, father-in-law, 3 uncles, son, daughter, stepson, sons-in-law and extended family members...you hold a special place in my heart for your service to our country. Thank you isn't enough.... Donna

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I know, I'm WAY behind in blogging....and it's not going to get any better. LOL! We've had a busy two weeks and that will continue for a bit.We had just arrived in Jamestown at Maple Hill RV Park and we packed up the trike and trailer for our week at Fontana Village in NC. Sadie was enjoying a week at doggy camp (Copyright Pet Resort) and the sun was shining. A great drive over, enjoying the fall

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click HERE for full-size Thank you to TinyHacker.com Yes, we're alive...recouping from a great week in the Smokies. Over 500 photos to upload, Sadie gets picked up today, dinner with friends tomorrow, back to the Smokies on Friday for another week. LOL! Life is good.... Till next time - keep on rollin', Donna and Stu

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Such is the life of a RV'r. I brag about not having to cut grass and paint. (2 things I really don't care for) but I never had a house have blowout that takes out 3 electric lines, a propane hose and a satellite coax. Seems the RV gods did not want me to see Sons of Anarchy last night. I beat them back with a few extension cords. Yesterday, while traveling I 40 around Knoxville, the rig ran

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Thought I'd schedule this for your enjoyment while we are out of Internet service area.... Took this photo at Cracker Barrel...thought you'd get a kick out of it. Till next time - keep on rollin', Donna and Stu 

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Not much new this week. We finished up the last of our medical appointments, visited with family and friends, ate too much food, fussed about the bad weather and, OH YEAH, brought Stu's trike home!!! Of course it's rained every day since... Sadie was a hit at the Harley dealer, getting lots of attention. When Stu took the bike out for a test ride, she stared out the window waiting for him to

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Friday came and went, we moved the rig an hour north without incident. Because Stu has loaded the garage in the trailer with tools that he is going to store in TN (stuff that he left behind when he went full-timing), I rode my bike behind. Perfect weather and it felt really good to get in some wind time. Saturday found another perfect day...a bit cool in the morning but quickly warming up. Stu

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Finally, a couple of sunny days with nice temperatures. We took advantage of that on Tuesday and drove over to get my motorcycle...finally!! Oh, and for those not following us on Facebook, Stu got an A+ on his colonoscopy. Good for another 10 years. The rest of the week has been spent doing chores, continuing knee PT for Stu and chiropractor appointments for me. Tonight is dinner with our

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I posted a bit ago that fall was here…well, fall has moved in with a vengeance! Last night it went down to 46 and at 2pm it’s only 52 degrees. Now if it were sunny, it wouldn’t be so bad but it’s still overcast and drizzly. Ugh! At least the rest of the week the highs are forecast for the mid to upper 60’s. I didn’t pick up my bike yet, mostly due to weather but also due to “blahs” and pain from

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Things have been pretty quiet. Both our bikes are still at the Harley dealer…mine because of rain, Stu’s waiting for parts. Hoping they are both ready by the end of next week. We're both MORE than ready for some riding...need the bikes AND some good weather. LOL! Stu’s PT appointments for his knees has been going well. He has one more week of them and then he will be on his own. Hoping he gets a

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We've had rain, rain and more rain...the only reason we aren't fussing is that both our bikes are in for service. Temps have dropped to 70-80's during the day and 50-60's at night. I noticed that the red maples are starting to turn...a sure sign of fall. We're still clearing up chores and taking care of medical issues. Stu gets his colonoscopy done next Monday and I'm about to book an

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There were a lot of comments and questions about Stu's knee surgery so thought I'd just post the answers and clarifications here rather than in the comments. First of all...yes, I know our blog was hacked. Well, not really hacked but they spammers took advantage of a boo-boo made by me. I'll clarify to help others not make the same mistake. We use Google Calendar to co-ordinate our schedule, it

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We finally got moved back to MD from PA, we ended up staying longer than anticipated due to needed maintenance and repairs on the 5th wheel. Stu decided to do some PM work and found a bad bearing. Some of you may remember our TX fiasco when another bearing went out, we sure didn't want that to happen again! He also took time to completely wash the Freightliner and the 5th wheel...no wax but

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As we mentioned before, we had signed up to participate in the 10th anniversary "Ride to Remember". Every year the America's 911 Foundation has organized a memorial ride to honor those lost on 9/11 in Shanksville PA, at the Pentagon and World Trade Center. We started our trip on Wednesday the 17th, heading to a hotel in Waldorf, MD for the night. We had an 8:30 meeting with a planned 10 am

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The hurricane gave us a little rain and a little more wind but nothing like many other areas experienced. We are parked high up on a hill in rural Pennsylvania, enjoying time with friends and catching up on chores. We'll be here a couple more days while Stu finishes up some work on the RV. The internet and cell service here is very poor, tonight is the best we've had since we arrived so I thought

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Yeah, I know...another blog delaying tactic. LOL! For those that have emailed, yes, we did feel the earthquake. We were at a mall movie theater, second floor, top row seating, watching the new Planet of the Apes movie (very good, by the way) when it hit. This was not our first earthquake...we had one while boondocking in Borrego Springs, CA. I also had one in Bozeman, MT back in 2005 while

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It's been a crazy week since we last posted. We did the 9-11 Ride to Remember and are still recovering. Hopefully tomorrow I'll finish uploading the photos and get a "real" blog entry done. Just wanted to let everyone know that we are okay, the ride was amazing and exhausting. We are in the midst of an overload of medical, dental and hearing appointments. So, we're back but we're busy....LOL!

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Today was moving day...a whole hour down the road...from southern Delaware to the eastern shore of Maryland...from one family driveway to another! We took our time getting ready to move, no need to rush. Rather than load my bike and the immediately unload it, I opted to ride my motorcycle. We finally hit the road around 3ish.....just as the rain moved in. Yup, rained the entire trip, normally 45

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It seems like we've been going non-stop for the last week. Every day the grandgirls have come over to visit. ...we've babysat a couple of times ...we took the kids to see The Smurfs movie (highly recommend it - 2D though) ...Stu repaired the brakes on his daughter's car (no pics, but we did visit McDonald's after the movie) ...we went to Thursday dinner with good friends (

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I saw these in a blog I follow and thought they might be good for RVers.... Recycling Bags - Set of 4 Was: $30.00 Now:$15.00 A softer, more yielding version of traditional recycling containers, our set of four Recycling Bags can function as holdalls for recyclables as well as reusable shopping bags and gardening totes. Made of industrial-strength tarpaulin – a heavy double-warp fabric that is

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We had a wonderful time visiting family in New York. The weather wasn't unbearably hot until the last day when we finally broke down and turned on the A/C. We spent 4 nights and 5 days there, enjoying our time with my stepdaughter and her family. They had just bought a new to them travel trailer and Stu spent time helping them prepare for their big vacation. Lots to get done...lots of tips to

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Farewells are on my mind. Last week I had a wonderful visit with an elderly aunt, age 87. Although in good-to-average health, I don't know if I will see her again.Tomorrow we say till next time to my wonderful extended family here in NY, the youngest daughter of my late husband and her family. We always enjoy seeing them and the last time was not under the best circumstances, the death of her

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In the past I've done several posts to help others: "It's not all about us..." and "One more chance to help folks...". So I thought it was time to post some updates as well as a new request for help...for our soldiers in Afghanistan. First up is Ara & Spirit who had a photo entered in a contest with Canon. The photos were fuel for director Ron Howard, to be used in a possible future film. Ara

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Phew, living without cell or Internet in these "connected" days is tough...not while you're there but when you get back to the connected world. So much to do, so much to read, so much to write...LOL! So, once again you'll get a synopsis of our time in Rhode Island. Our campground was right on the Connecticut and Rhode Island border which meant we could visit Harley shops in three states....and

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The things you'll do when you have no cell or Internet service..... Real blog will be up later....snicker.... Till next time - keep on rollin', Donna and Stu

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No cell and no Internet unless we are out riding. Will be here for a week.-- Sent from my Palm Pre

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Well, our time here in Maine is coming to a close. Today was our last day and we planned to visit L.L. Bean and two breweries in Portland. We also wanted to make a quick stop at Big Moose HD again to pick up something for my brother. The weather was the coolest yet, perfect for riding. Big Moose wasn't busy so the stop there was quick...well, long enough for Stu to enjoy a cup of coffee. LOL!

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Friday was too hot to do anything but stay inside in the air conditioning...broke records with a high of 99 here. Overnight there was a small shower, then the sun came out. With the forecast high in the mid-80's, we loaded up Sadie and headed out. Our first stop was at Big Moose Harley-Davidson where we arrived as a group charity ride was leaving. Needless to say, Sadie turned heads....LOL!

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We spent Monday getting everything ready to move on Tuesday morning. The trip wasn't going to be a bad one, just under 200 miles and most of it on interstates. As expected, we passed miles of pretty scenery. In addition, we had LOTS of wildlife warnings.... We stopped for lunch at a truck stop just off I-89, The Fort Bakery & Restaurant. Best food we've had in a LONG time!!! We highly

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Well, our last day of riding in VT was interesting....it was SO not my day. Started off bad, taking the bike cover off became a major production. Every nook or cranny on the bike caught the cover. Got it off and put away. Started the bike, took off and my left foot got wrapped in the dog run lead. Stopped to shake it off and my right pant leg caught on the footpeg and I almost dropped my

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Stu felt recovered enough from his hives to venture out on a motorcycle trip today. We hit the road about 10:30, heading to Long Trail and Harpoon Breweries. I had done the routing in Microsoft Streets & Trips, giving us a nice back road loop. We moved the file over to BIBBY (our Garmin Zumo GPS) and headed out. Imagine our surprise when she put us on a 2+ mile dirt/gravel road. Yes, we have the

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As you know, we've been busy enjoying the summer. Here is a recap of where we've been, what we've done and some impressions of the places we've visited. The links will take you to our SmugMug photo albums for each grouping. 5 day motorcycle trip to the Smokies and Dollywood2011 Smoky Mtns, Dollywood, Deals GapStarted out and discovered Stu forget his wallet...quick u-turn!Visited Dollywood twice

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Yes, we are still alive.... It's been a while...and we haven't had a good Internet connection for several weeks (and not sure when we will again...LOL!). Right now I can't even get photos to upload. So once things are back working, I'll get some blog updates going. In the meantime, this is what we have done:  5 day motorcycle trip to

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We hit the road about ten Eastern time, heading north after spending over nine weeks here in TN.Hope to make Lee-Hi Truck Stop for the night. Headed to Spring Gulch Campground in New Holland, PA. We'll be meeting up with camping club buddies for the weekend, then we head to Coudersport, PA for a week.More later!Donna and Stu-- Sent from my Palm Pre

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Ara & Spirit If you liked the story of Ara, his buddy Spirit and their road adventures (and AMAZING photos), now is your chance to get a photo of them selected as a finalist amongst only 4 photos in this category for an upcoming Ron Howard Movie. Hope you will give them your vote! http://www.youtube.com/imagination?x=us_hausswf_40383 ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* This

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I know I haven't blogged in a while and today, it's not about us. It seems like many of our friends have had a black cloud over their heads....today, it's all about them. Ara & Spirit Some of you may already follow Ara and his rescued pit bull, Spirit, as they travel the country in their BMW motorcycle with a sidecar. Recently he beat a cancer scare, after selling his beloved cameras to pay for

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Another friend needs help....you do need to register but for this one, you can vote every day. PLEASE help this mom of a wounded soldier win a used car so she can commute from NY to NC to see and help him. Thank you! [feel free to pass along to your friends] http://www.cnyautocare.com/index.php?option=

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My lady rider friend, Pat Henderson, won the Garage Girls makeover contest. http://www.garage-girls.com/Thanks to everyone who voted and passed along the request to vote!--

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Having a blast but it's hot, hot, HOT! Should be home on Thursday and will blog by the weekend.-- Sent from my Palm Pre

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When Nashville had severe floods, I saw a link for a shirt to help benefit the area. I liked it, the price was right so I figured...why not? The company that started with the Nashville Flood Relief Shirts has since moved into to help many other areas including but not limited to the tsunami in Japan, the tornadoes in Alabama and now the devastation in Joplin, MO. I have both the Nashville Flood

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Have fun shopping for your Kindle (or Kindle application - store up the free and low cost books now, even without a Kindle). I know I did.....LOL! Till next time - keep on rollin', Donna and Stu

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Daily life is about all that is going on here. Saturday night I had the first symptoms of a bladder infection, drank a ton of water and went to bed. Sunday it seemed to be better although I felt under the weather. Monday at 6 am, it woke me with a vengeance. Sigh...off the the ER (Memorial Day). Doing better today and established myself with a local doctor's office. Stu has been busy working on

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Photo copyright Fentress Courier Thank you doesn't say enough.... Till next time - keep on rollin', Donna and Stu

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So many preconceived ideas....thought I'd pass along this link. And yes, I am in the collage...twice. LOL! BLOG: What does a Woman Rider Look like? Like this … Till next time - keep on rollin', Donna and Stu

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From our local Fentress County newspaper:Chicken Festival, Car Cruise-In Set May 28 in JamestownCornhole Tournament Adds To This Year’s ActivitiesThe Jamestown Rotary Club’s annual Chicken Festival will be held Saturday, May 28 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. (or when the chicken is gone) at the Fentress County Fairgrounds in Jamestown. Created to promote the broiler industry in the Upper Cumberland area

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Okay...tried ONE MORE thing today....LOL! If you are using Firefox and can't comment on a blog, try installing the IE Tab add-on. Then when you read a blog you want to comment on try these steps: Right-click the tab for the blog you are reading and chose Switch Rendering Engine The blog will reload as though it were being read in IE.  Enter your comment. Select any type of comment profile post

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You've already noticed that the latest blogs have all been generic stuff...not much about us. There's a reason for that...not much to report. LOL! On Tuesday Stu headed out in the truck to Virginia where we had stored the BRAT Rack at friends. We will need the rack to carry our motorcycle cargo trailer that we are picking up in Louisiana in a couple of weeks. He thought he'd be back today but

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Add me to the ever expanding list of those that can't comment and can no longer log into Blogger. Doing this post via email and hoping it will post. Back when I can be! Donna (Stu is on the road, heading back to TN from VA) EDIT: Posting via email worked but also found out that I can get to my dashboard from this link. http://draft.blogger.com EDIT 2: Can't post a comment to my own blog in

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The carousel has chariots for wheelchairs. Braille games decorate side panels on the jungle gym. And table-high sandboxes allow just about any kid to build a castle. Morgan's Wonderland aims to offer everything a special-needs guest might enjoy at a theme park — while appealing to non-disabled visitors too. MORGAN'S WONDERLAND 5223 David Edwards Dr. San Antonio, TX     210-495-5888 Open 10

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I have a lady motorcycle friend from New England that has made it to the final four in a bike makeover competition. We're pulling out all the stops to help her win the contest. I hope you'll vote for her and spread the word, asking your friends to vote as well. Her name if Pat Henderson and she is the last lady on the voting page. No need to register, no need to provide personal information.

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I have several RVing friends who are also authors and thought I would post links to their Kindle books here. You can download these to your Kindle or to readers like Kindle for PC/iPhone/iPad/Android/etc. The first is from Nick Russell, editor of the Gypsy Journal and a good friend. While a writer for years, it's always been non-fiction. Yesterday he uploaded his first fiction book, Big Lake,

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We started out the morning with breakfast at our newly found spot, the West End Cafe. From there we went to Tractor Supply and the local True Value store and picked up stuff for the property. Blog update here: And so it begins.... We took a different, scenic ride out to the property and I snapped a few shots. Sadie and her BFF, Keta, had fun while Stu and I (mostly Stu) worked. We

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Yesterday started out without rain...wonderful news. It warmed up slowly, finally hitting the low 70's. About 1:00 we loaded up Sadie and headed out on the motorcycle for a couple hour ride. We took a very scenic route through the countryside, several roads were new to both of us.About 3:30 we stopped at Cracker Barrel in Crossville for a late lunch. We made note of the movie times at the theater

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Well, it's been six days now. Today was cabin fever day and we finally loaded ourselves into the truck and headed to town. That helped.... Stopped at lumber yard so Stu could get a materials quote for our shed,  Dropped off our mail Had lunch at a new spot, the West End Cafe (very good, will go back) Went to the property to do some measuring and let Sadie get her Keta fix Stopped into a little

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I was posting in an RVing group in Facebook about what other RVers liked/disliked about their kitchens. For me, I feel pretty lucky since we have a peninsula for counter space and a 4-door freezer/frig. I'd like a little more storage space and we could gain that by pulling out our one shelf dishwasher that we never use.We probably have adequate space but need to arrange it better....I've tackled

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It's been cloudy and drizzly since Friday with temps hovering in the 50's for highs. Sadie is tired of it and so are we....LOL! It looks like we have one more day of this and then the sun will appear (at least part time) on Wednesday and by Saturday we'll be back into the low to mid 80's. Not complaining....at least we are in the middle of wildfires or flooding! Things are moving slowly on the

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As noted we have a natural affiliation with Jamestown....having owned motorcycles purchased from both the Jamestown NY and Jamestown ND Harley dealers as well as owning land in Jamestown TN. When we stopped in the Jamestown NY dealer, the gal there told us there was another Jamestown Harley dealer in California.So just for fun, here is a list of all the states with a Jamestown.... * Jamestown,

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I know, it's been a while since we posted. First we were busy with family in New York at my stepson's memorial service. While wonderful to see family and friends, we all wished it was under different circumstances. The highlight was the letting go of balloons for him...anyone that wanted to could write their thoughts/wishes on one. I grabbed shots of Stu, my youngest daughter and my son as

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Last leg of the trip....we loaded up the bikes (in the nice covered parking area that we lucked into) and made it on the road about 9:15 am. Temps were in the mid to upper 40's but SUNNY! What a difference.... Two stops, one for gas and coffee and another for gas and lunch. We made good time other than hitting some construction on I-90 in New York. The day continued to warm (yippee) and we

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All in all, not a bad day. We slept in (that means any time after 7 am), had a good 'free' breakfast at the Holiday Inn Express (scrambled eggs, paper thin crisp bacon, bagels, yogurt, pastries, muffins and more were available) and managed to get on the road by 9:30. All our gear was dry, thanks to our spreading it all over the hotel room and in front of the heater. It was chilly and cloudy as

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Just a short post to let everyone know we're okay. It was a rough day from the start. For whatever reason I couldn't sleep and finally managed to get 3 1/2 hours before getting up at 7 am....to rain, lots of rain. We ate, got the bikes loaded under the awning and geared up best as we could. We hit the road at 9:15 (CT) after stopping for gas. We had no idea that it was going downhill from there.

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Well all the chores are done, bags are packed, Sadie is dropped off at doggy camp, I trimmed my hair myself and we managed to catch the movie "Fast Five" while in Cookeville (yes, we both enjoyed it very much...good action flick). It's supposed to start raining sometime tonight and looking at the forecast, we may be riding in rain all day. We're as ready as we can be. We still hope to make 300

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Thank you to all those who served, still serve and gave their lives to help preserve our freedom. Till next time - keep on rollin', Donna and Stu

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Nothing major going on....we had planned to take a centerline photo today but the weather had other plans for us. So we're spending the day doing chores, getting ready to leave on our road trip to Rochester, NY early Tuesday morning.Wanted to pass along a great buy to my blogging friends...recently Amazon dropped the price on Microsoft Streets and Trips 2011 to $24.99. Needless to say I snagged a

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Remember my post, ABCD - Will You Take Part? Tomorrow is the day....time to take your centerline photo and submit it. Just a reminder..... Till next time - keep on rollin', Donna and Stu

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I found these two links in a blog I was reading this morning, a closer view of going through the tornado warnings in an RV and far away from your loved ones. I promise you they are worth reading and sharing with others. They are both written by Don Barone. Here is a quote from the RV Insights blog: Don lives in Connecticut. Don is one of those incredible writers that makes words jump off the

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We were woken at 7 am with a severe weather advisory. We knew it was moving in but didn't expect the turmoil that attacked the southeast. We were under not only a tornado watch until midnight but a watch for long track tornadoes, something I had never heard of. We got rain, a little hail, less wind than we expected but other parts of the south didn't fare as well. Our hearts go out to all those

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Lots has happened since the last blog...not sure where to begin, with the good or the bad. Let's get the bad out of the way. I heard this morning that may stepson, Tim, passed away last night. After the immediate feelings of grief, the anger set in...it was a drug overdose. But the more I thought about it...I just had to write this blog. The family on all sides is devastated...but we will

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I've blogged several times but not about "us" and our time here in Jamestown. It hasn't been overly exciting but we've stayed busy. We've moved more stuff to storage, still have a few totes to go (the storage facility was closed for the 3 day holiday weekend). We've done a few chores, visited the land a couple of times, gone shopping, ate out, ate in...yup, all the everyday ordinary stuff. Have

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We all get wrapped up in our lives...dealing with day to day issues, family issues, traveling issues, work issues and more. Sometimes we just need a kick in the butt to realize that what we are dealing with is so much smaller than what others have in their current life. Yesterday very good friends of mine found out that their son was killed while serving OUR country in Afghanistan. He was

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Designed for scooters, just think of the possibilities! The QTvan is the world’s smallest caravan and is so named because it caters to three peculiarly British obsessions: queuing, tea and caravans. As well as a 19” television on which to watch the ceremony highlights, and a drinks cabinet with which to toast the happy couple, the tiny caravan boasts tea-making facilities – essential for a royal

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Some good news for Kindle owners or prospective owners.... SEATTLE, Apr 20, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- (NASDAQ: AMZN)-- Amazon today announced Kindle Library Lending, a new feature launching later this year that will allow Kindle customers to borrow Kindle books from over 11,000 libraries in the United States. Kindle Library Lending will be available for all generations of Kindle devices and

Donna aka Froggihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13232288000758900407noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6963660620894275222.post-51406440264499401202011-04-19T23:36:00.000-04:002011-04-19T23:36:07.786-04:00

Just a short blog here...most of the details about today are in our Fire Lily Base Camp blog and some side notes from Sadie over in Sadie Speaks. LOL! For those who are newer followers, you can see all the work done on our land in the Fire Lily blog as well as our SmugMug album. I did snap a few photos in the campground this morning, the other dogwood photos you can see in the Fire Lily blog...

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Yesterday was one of those days when everyone I seemed to deal with had something irritating to say. Early in the day I found the top radiator hose at the Freightliner parts warehouse, told the guy to set it aside and that I would be there in about an hour or so. On my way out of the Cartersville KOA I made the horrible mistake of driving through one of the empty sites in order to make the

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Okay, here goes! Left Wally World in Valdosta and headed to the KOA in Cartersville, GA Stopped in Perry GA so Sadie could play in the dog park (photos in her blog) Stopped at Camping World in Byron, GA and picked up a few things Got in early evening, set up and headed out to Cracker Barrel for dinner Visited grandkids on Sunday...they WORE SADIE OUT!!!! Had dinner with daughter on Sunday night

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Today was moving day...figured there wouldn't much to blog about. WRONG!! What a day... Started out on a really good note...we both slept well with Sadie sleeping in till 8:30 herself. We ate a leisurely breakfast and slowly finished packing up to move. Stu pulled the rig out to load the bikes while I filled in the holes to China that Sadie dug under the rig. She watched us from the truck to be

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It's finally time to move northerly...heading to our land in Tennessee. I'm excited about cooler weather...been pretty hot here lately. Stu is excited about getting the RV site finalized so we can park there anytime we want or need. We're both excited about seeing the land in spring bloom. We know there are a lot of old rhododendrons and they should be gorgeous...we hope. Speaking of spring

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So, know someone out there will know the name of this flowering bush. It's in full bloom all around central Florida and the smell is sweetly delicious. I took this photo in Leesburg during the Bike Fest. Yesterday we smelled them as we passed by another section along the highway - we were on the motorcycles. So, what is it? Till next time - keep on rollin', Donna and Stu

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