Posts have been short here. My attention has been split in so many directions. Apologies. I’ll remedy the short posts right now.
You wanted more, you’re going to get more. I think this post is going to be one long ADD moment, so bear with me….
Bennigans going under???
Have you heard this? Bennigans is going under. Well, the corporate stores at least. The franchises might survive, but I wonder what will become of them without a larger organization behind them. 300 restaurants closing, lots of folks looking for new jobs. It’s a shame.
I used to love Bennigans, but with my food changes I haven’t visited one in a while. My favorite treat there…… Fried Mushrooms! Really great stuff, loved the dip. Can’t have the dip any longer as it has milk in it. Ah…MILK!
I think Southpark should do an episode on the loss of Bennigans. It is the favorite place for Butters after all. Remember the “Butters” episode? Yeah, he was a Bennigans junkie! Maybe Professor Chaos should step in to save Bennigans!
My spider situation
It’s spider season in Arizona. Actually, it’s been spider season for the past month. I’ve been watching the progress of so many spiders here at Point of Rocks.
At this point I’m watching them with a wary eye. They’re growing, really growing, and I’m becoming concerned.
At first all of the webs around the Airstream were cute. Small little spiders working to keep other bugs out of my trailer. Good job spiders! But something has gone very wrong now…….
See, the cute little spiders have grown into huge threatening spiders. Lately they’ve been working to encase the Airstream, put webs in my walk way, and wrap up the Titan and Versa. Every morning I walk into so many webs. Heck, I’m pulling web out of my hair at work!
Airstream Living
The Airstream continues to be a good little home. As usual, it’s bursting at the seems. Too many photography books, PHP books, SQL books, and an occasional novel (actually, very occasional, too busy with the other books).
While there have been no major Airstream issues to speak of I have one growing concern. My fridge is part of the Dometic recall. I’m none too pleased about that one. I spoke with Rich Luhr earlier today regarding the breakdown of his fridge, the recall, and where I’m at. As a full-timer, the loss of the fridge would be a huge downer. And getting it worked on means hitching up and heading to a dealer.
That last thought implies a lot of my time. You know, on a day off or something……ummmmmm, not great!
Beyond the fridge worry all has been pretty well. A clogged drain here or there, changing the propane tank, and of course, trying to get out the door when it’s totally webbed in.
For RVers out there I have the following question….. Do you use Drano on a clogged drain? Is that bad for your gray tank? If so, what else can I do? Clearly I’m aging, and hair clogs the drain now and again. I’ll have to figure out ways to cover up the receding hairline!
Two days of rest
A long awaited 2 days off in a row has finally arrived. Sure, I had two days off together a few weeks ago, but they weren’t really days off. One was spent photographing a wedding, post processing, etc. The other day was a road trip day that was a ton of fun! But neither day was restful.
So, today has been spent at the laundry room, the grocery store, popping through downtown for a few moments, and then returning to the Airstream to put things away and straighten up. All of that is completed now, and a nap is in order!
This evening I’ll be hosting Sadira, Megan, Matt, & Dan for a little BBQ outside. Lars & Jennica might pop by too! The more the merrier!
I’ve swept off the picnic table, addressed the spider webs under it, and had a Black Widow freak me out completely about 15 minutes ago! Hopefully the spider will move on. One thing is for sure….I’m not sitting on that side of the table this evening!
Tomorrow might be a little more fun. Maybe a short trip in search of a new photo or two. Or maybe not. If I feel like it, maybe a day of lazing around the Airstream. Whatever I choose, I’m glad to have a little time with no obligations!
The Versa
While my new little Nissan Versa has been the subject of a cool HDR or two, I haven’t really said much about it. I know some readers are waiting for an update regarding its performance. So, here’s the update…..
The Versa is GREAT! 37 MPG average for me now! That’s the overall average since the time of purchase.
It’s a fun car to drive, I’m happy with the mileage, and it makes a great commuter vehicle. I’m enjoying the keyless entry, the keyless ignition, the built in Blue Tooth, and the stereo controls being built into the steering wheel.
For those wondering about the comfort and roominess of the Versa I can tell you it’s pretty big for a small car. It carries me and 3 other passengers comfortably. It also totes my gear with room to spare. The hatchback has more space than you think. 3 tripods, 2 camera cases, 1 light stand, 2 reflectors and a diffuser. I’ve still got plenty of room for more if need be!
What I don’t like about it doesn’t total up to be a long list. It only has 1 DC outlet (bummer for a tech junkie), and I really wish it had arm rests like the Titan. That’s about it!
The Titan
Since I mentioned the Titan I thought I should talk about it for a moment.
It’s a shame to say, but it hasn’t had much road time. I took it off road a few weeks ago when Tom was here. Since then it’s had little time on the pavement. One recent contract job gave me a reason to drive it, as the clients lived way out in the middle of nowhere on a dirt “road”. I put road in quotes because it wasn’t much of a road.
Hopefully this year I’ll have a reason to hitch up the trailer again and get the Titan out there doing what it was bought to do. Tow the Airstream!
Lunch
With all the little items now jotted down I think it’s time for lunch. I’m thinking about a salad, so I’ll see about getting one together!
If I come up with further things to blog on I’ll post them at that time. For now I think that was plenty of reading material, don’t you?
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Regarding drain cleaning… For those clogged up drains, I use CLR Septic Treatment & Drain Care. The marketing hype on the label says “Safe for all pipes, boats and RVs.” That sold me — whether it was valid or not. To complete the task of unclogging drains, I still had to use the “plumber’s helper” to actually push the clogs through. I found that a periodic heavy dose of boiling hot water helps to keep the drains flowing — moves that soap and scum.
Hair is a different issue. Prevention is my approach. I have this thing http://www.wandrin.us/Others/Drain.jpg sitting over the drain. I removed the hair (yuck) before I took the photo. Found at Wal-Mart or hardware store. Most times I have a backup (Oops. Time to remedy that problem.) on hand since I have been known to step on them and bend them. They don’t work as well after that encounter.
Wandrin,
Thanks for the info on CLR’s product! Just wanted to make sure I don’t fry my gray water tank! If it’s safe for it, that’s fine by me. I’ll be looking for the product today! As in, mere moments away!
I use one of the clog preventer deals in the shower. Just my bathroom sink is clogging. Probably all that shaving that I hate to do!
Concerning your fridge. We also jst had a recall on our Dometic and took it into a dealer. It required the installation of shields around the burner tube, took about 15 - 20 minutes to do. So your not looking at big job. It also doesn’t have to be done by an Airstream Dealer. Incidently we have a Airstream motorhome, and we had the recall done at a local Dometic dealer.