Things I did Get Done Last Week

This is not my image, however it does give you an idea of what the Trailmanor looks like on the road. We put it up and down several times and it sets up like a breeze. The only difficulties we had was getting it hitched up. Mr Bankerchick is going to take it back to the dealer and have an electric hitch lift??? put on it so we don't unscrew our shoulders from our arms, cranking it up and down. He uses his cordless drill to jack the trailer level, very smart, we learned that from the the dealers. I have it preliminary stocked and we are collecting things for our first trip. Mr B is towing it to Missouri to visit his Mom and I am going to fly back on Thanksgiving Day to visit a few days and then we are going to drive it home by way of Santa Fe New Mexico and the Grand Canyon for a week.

We spent the majority of the weekend working on this so not much got done. We did:

3. Install new patio dog door. Gwennie does not want to go in and out of it so we are still encouraging her with treats. The cat does not want to use it as well, I think if they go out the regular way and get left alone, they will figure it out.

4. The old TV is staying put as the new littler one is in the trailer.

6. Find a new spot for the dog crate

7. Get Gwennie to go into crate in new spot. She is afraid of change. She is using the crate she knows where the comfortable spots are! So I know she is smart enough to use the dog doors.

13. I did get up Monday morning and go to work. It was too ambitious a list! I am going out to Read and Comment on my favorites right now.

Why I won't blog much this weekend!

Thirteen Things about this weekend

1…. We have to pick up the new travel trailer and learn how to use it.
2. Fix 2 screens
3. Install new patio dog door
4. Take large TV out of my closet and put in Dining room,(junk central)
with the rest of the stuff for Goodwill.
5. Work in office to set it up as an Office.
6. Find a new spot for the dog crate
7. Get Gwennie to go into crate in new spot. She is afraid of change.
8. Go thru stuff from out old tent trailer to see if anthing can be used for
the new rig.
9. Take Gwennie to her weekly pooch park outing.
10. Call my brother to say we won't be hosting Thanksgiving this year
because we will be out in the new camper.
11. Clean out hall closet
12. Clean out linen closet. (both to find things that will go in the camper)
13. Get up Monday morning and find energy to go to work!
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Our trip to Big Bear

Big Bear Lake, California has had an interesting past, starting with the Serrano Indians who hunted and trapped Grizzly's in the area. Hunters came in 1845 and gold was discovered in 1860 in a nearby valley. The area grew as roads were built to carry supplies and passengers to the area. In 1911 a dam was constructed to form the lake. In 1952 the first ski resort Snow Summit was created and Big Bear is a thriving year round resort.
We stayed at Northwoods Resort, while not on the lake was very beautiful and hospitable. We had our own spot to park the MG's and a fantastic hospitality suite, and a wonderful group price as our room was more like a suite and very comfortable. The no pets rule was the only downside and Gwennie stayed home with her big sister. She would have loved it and we plan to take her there someday as the town itself is very pet friendly.
The mountain area, was under attack by fire and the main road was closed, however, it was quite a distance away and the resort areas were safe. As of today the fire is 100% contained, last Saturday as we walked around town. There were many signs in businesses, thanking the firefighters who were staying around town for rest before going back up to the fire lines.
Saturday there was some rain and we thought about snow, the rain was predicted so we took the MGB rather that the MGTF, since the B has winshield wipers that work and it is a little snugger than the TF. Sunday morning we saw only ice melting on the ground and the cars, as we prepared to leave. And it was a beautiful day. The heavy rain happened down the mountain in LA, San Bernardino and Riverside County as it came thru Southern California.

Last Week: Very Interesting

Mr Bankerchick and I were away this weekend to a Mini Gathering of the Faithful (GoF)with our Vintage MG Club. Pictures to come. We stayed in a great spot in Big Bear Village and had a wonderful time. We really had a chance to meet and and really get to know many of the folks better.

We also had an interesting week as we found the travel trailer of our dreams. We have been looking for a Trailmanor that has been previously owned as they say. And Mr B found it at Custom RV in Anaheim. We have been on the look out for one after seeing them in at that dealer. It's nice to work for a bank as I got an employee loan in about a day and we will be picking it up next Saturday. We will probably take it on a shake down trip one weekend soon, and for a week at Thanksgiving. It will probably be Turkey cutlets on TG Thursday. It is not a pop-up tent trailer but a telescoping full size 30 foot. It tows at 23 feet. We have heard nothing but good things. We should have some great adventures when we are both retired in 2009.

This may seem like a paid post but these RV folks have been great in helping us find what we want and we are very excited.

THURSDAY THIRTEEN

Thirteen Things I have been watching on TV this year,

1…. Medium...Fun and not too scary-NBC, I am eagerly waiting for the new season, just to see how much the girls have grown.

2....Dr Who... on SciFi (Last Saturday's was Fantastic)and BBC America, I have started watching Torchwood on BBCA, and not made up my mind yet. Anything that is British Mysteries on BBCA , PBS or anywhere, I am there.

3....My Boys on TBS a cute sit com with a girl sportswriter and her guy friends. They just did a great send-up of Friends.

4..... Formula One on Speed. This has turned out to be one of those things that Mr BC watches and I would blog but I have picked up a lot by osmosis It is almost a soap opera with rivals on teams, team espionage and a driver named Kimi (Raikkon). He won on Sunday.

5.....TIVo Star Trek Voyager....SpikeTV I didn't really watch it when it was new. Yes I am a closet Trekker.) I did not like the Captain, But it is growing on me.

6....The Closer. TNT I just watched the season finale and I am not sure I will watch next season as I like the premis and I liked Kyra Sedgewick's spunk the first season, however she was more of a pain this season and became a caricature at the end. Some series should end, while they are ahead....Saving Grace TNT it's summer and it is new, I am not sure that I like it for the same reason as above, and the character is not very likable.

7....House Fox. I love Hugh Laurie, ever since Jeeves and Wooster on PBS. He is so funny and can do a wicked American accent. He does great comedy and this show has a touch of comedy and drama.

8. Rome HBO I can't wait for it to come back next year and I am hoping they rerun soon on On Demand as I missed a couple.

9.....Almost anything on HGTV I like the DIY, I Want That, The Gardening, stuff and spend a lot of time doing it around the house during the winter and spring.

10...The Daily Show and The Colbert Report on Comedy channel and thanks to Sarge Charley The 1/2 Hour News Hour on Fox. That way I have all sides of political Humor. Satire is for everyone, right or left. And laughing makes me happy.

11....America's Funniest Home Videos even the reruns ABC. That program still makes me laugh after all these years. I like Tom Bergeron better that Bob Saget.

12....The 4400 USA, this had a good premis on the first and second season and to keep me watching they had better wrap this up a little this season ending or I will probably dump it like I did LOST. You have to give the viewers a reason that things happen at least a hint. I got tired of watching LOST with very little hints of what was really happening . Even scifi and fantasy have to have some kind of reason.

13...Eureka....Scifi... I like this one a good story every week and a backstory that could be meaningful. It is funny and makes me laugh. The world ends almost every week and everyone out side of Eureka never knows about it. Fun

The new season is about to start and I have spotted some shows I may check out so I may have some new favorites to TIVO. I love being able to watch when I want to watch.

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