2 Sleeps

Posted on April 2nd, 2010 by loup.
Categories: RV lifestyle.

We are leaving out on Sunday morning. We have plenty of ideas for stops and visits – now we just need to sort them all out. Some of the must sees are Memphis, Gallup, Vegas, Colorado Springs, St. Louis, Google, Yahoo, the TWIT Cottage, Safari West … and whatever else we can squeeze in.

I will be blogging, twittering and facebooking during the down time and from the road – so watch for pictures and updates on this grand adventure.

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Road Trip

Posted on March 24th, 2010 by loup.
Categories: Field Trippin, RV lifestyle.

Soon we will be on the road. It will be our first long trip in the RV. Campgrounds, boondocking, site seeing, visiting friends and family.

I am so excited.

I love North Carolina but I love to travel too.

See you out there!! = )

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Casting LOUP

Posted on July 17th, 2009 by loup.
Categories: Entertainment, Fibromyalgia, Geekery, RV lifestyle, Site Updates.

Have been thinking about doing a pod cast here lately. I know — that ship has sailed. Everyone has done the podcast thing and the excitement is over. BUT — no one is doing regular podcasting anymore and those who are trying it aren’t doing it on anything I care about. Seems like only professional channels, and people are left.

I am not sure what I would do — bunch all of my ideas and thoughts into one regular show that talks about me and my life (fibro, animals, rving, wolves, tattoos, music etc.) or parse it out to separate casts – one for fibro and health stuff, one about animals, rving etc.

Thoughts?

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window shopping online

Posted on June 20th, 2009 by loup.
Categories: RV lifestyle.

Since trying to simplify life I have tried to buy less crap. It hasn’t always worked out the way I want but I have gotten better. MOST of the time the crap I buy is crap I can actually use. Cute and functional. But sometimes I see stuff that will have no real use other than something shiny for me to look at, break during a road trip, and keep dust free on a gravel drive (wish me luck on that last one.).

The great thing about online shopping is that I can wishlist it or add it to my Amazon and then if I STILL want it, I will remember where it was. That was the issue with meat life shopping. I’d see something I would like, walk away to ponder it – go back and never see it again.

You have to understand 2 things about me and my life to really appreciate this. 1) I have buyers remorse before I get to the check out – I often talk myself out of small to large purchases. It drives LK crazy. 2) I have VERY limited space now and if I am going to buy something it has to function within that space.

I am still a sticker slut and a pen whore — I love quirky t-shirts and I don’t think I will ever walk by cute stuffed animals without at least a passing glance but I think I am getting better at this RV lifestyle.

= )

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On the road again

Posted on May 10th, 2009 by loup.
Categories: RV lifestyle, Stuff That Rocks.

Tonight we are in Powhatan VA – staying at a very nice RV “resort”. Friendly and clean – smaller spaces than we would like the place is near empty so no big deal. It is well off the beaten path. About 30 miles from the Zoo — so we will have to get up earlier than hoped to meet the group tomorrow.

I am so excited about getting to see Liam’s face when he feeds the penguins and the giraffes. Almost as excited about MY getting to feed the penguins and giraffes.

Also on the way up here I FINALLY found Pepsi Throwback with SUGAR and not the icky HFCS … it tastes like my childhood. I also found Luzianne Tea (pre-made) with sugar and no HFCS. I am glad that SOMEONE is finally getting a clue. Not only is that crap toxic and dangerous but it makes food taste nasty!!

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Berea, KY

Posted on April 27th, 2009 by loup.
Categories: RV lifestyle.

We pulled into camp yesterday around 4 pm. I am spoiled. RV Parks should be like Country Waye in Luray – or KY Horse Park in Lexington. We are right off 21 and next to a car wash. Pretty bleak. But I am here for visiting and checking out the town.

LKs sister and her family came down from Lexington yesterday for a quick visit. I feel bad we didn’t just sit around a campfire and talk but we were hungry and tired. So Cracker Barrel it was. She found a yummy goat milk lotion – the scent was “Blue Ridge Wildflowers” and having lived on the Blue Ridge Mountains for 10 year  — they got the smell right. I bought a few things. = 0)

My uncle started having some heart flutters. We didn’t hesitate and took him to the ER. He is fine but better safe than sorry. His new thyroid med is the culprit.

Sitting in the waiting room LK has his laptop, I had my netbook, my aunt had her iPhone, I showed her my iTouch — then some unsavory looking man said “Where y’all staying?” WTF? Maybe I am just not as trusting as I should be but really WHAT THE FUCK! LK said over by the interstate. I would NOT have been so nice.

I haven’t seen much of Berea but I am hopeful today’s visiting puts it in a better light. I feel like I could have gone to any small town in NC with some craft shops and saved the 8 hour drive.

Saw little carnage inside upon arrival. I am learning where to stow things when we are mobile. I lost a horse head figurine I bought several years ago during my first trip to Kentucky Horse Park. Sad moment. Swapping my desk and futon really helped keep the disarray down.

While on the road a fellow WolfPack fan spotted my flag hanging in the window and gave us the HOWL hand signal. Very cool — other than that the trip here was (as we like it) uneventful.

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Time in Luray

Posted on April 1st, 2009 by loup.
Categories: RV lifestyle.

Monday morning we slept in – it was so nice. The sun was shining bright – the girls LOVED all of the grass and new smells. The campground really is wonderful.

We went up to Skyline Drive for a bit to look at the Valley. It was colder and really windy so we didn’t stay long. We had lunch at this fabulous home cookin’ cafe at Brookside Cabins on 211. Virginia Ham sammich for a lumberjack!! It was about the same as eating at some fast food joint but we were STUFFED!!

We got to the Luray Rescue Zoo a little after 1pm. Mark was a great guide. One of, if not the ONLY time I have ever learned anything new at a zoo. Lots of great critters and Mark was really a fantastic guide. Very hands on and it was clear to see how much the animals there loved and respected him.

We spent 2.5 hours there … I could have spent another 2.5 hours but we were both getting sore and tired.

BLUE hasn’t been feeling well so we didn’t get to meet up with he and Chrissy – but next time. For sure — just feel better BLUE, that is all we ask.

The trip home was a little more stressful – Michael had to make some quick maneuvers to escape an idiot on the road. When we stopped and looked in — it was a mess. Everything that should not have moved — did. So before the next trip it is my job to batten everything down. A bit of a panic attack later we got back on the road and the rest was smooth as butter. Just my nerves got the better of me. As a result today I have no energy and hurt even more than before.

It is all about the spoons!!

All in all the trip to Luray was WONDERFUL and I would do it again in a heartbeat!!

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In the Valley … like fer sure

Posted on March 30th, 2009 by loup.
Categories: Holidays, RV lifestyle.

Not going to post too much right now – just letting you know that we are in the Shenandoah Valley and it is beautiful. I have been on both sides of the valley the upper rim — but never to Luray and down in the middle. I want to come back in May when Spring actually arrives. = )

We are staying at a wonderful campground called Country Waye. Gorgeous views!!

Last night we spent a night out listening to local musicians and eating some of the best BBQ I have ever had at Cristina’s Cafe.

The trip up was flawless – except I forgot to turn the water heater back on – so I had a cold shower this a.m. But everything else was wonderful. Now we may never stay put on the weekends. = )

Thanks to the gals at Cristina’s for taking such great care of us, Slide & MJ for everything, Kudos to Christian – the 15 year old guitar wielding prodigy, Ashley for the beautiful voice, J for making it out when he was tired and sore and just really needed SLEEP – you are still my nemesis tho’ MWA, and nice to meet cha Chris. We will have to get back up here more often.

Today – lots more planned – and this time I won’t forget my camera.

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road trip

Posted on March 29th, 2009 by loup.
Categories: Geekery, RV lifestyle.

no packing just unhook and go.. justa note to say we’re about to pull out and ti virginny… see ya’ll tonight

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Pencil You In

Posted on March 27th, 2009 by loup.
Categories: Hockey, Holidays, RV lifestyle.

So the next few weeks are going to be a little hectic but a lot of fun.

Sunday we are heading up to VA to visit friends in the Winchester area.

Monday … to DC and (crossing toes) to the Smithsonian and dinner with friends – and try to swing through Stafford.

Tuesday – drive back home

Wednesday – pick up Vicious at the airport

Thursday – Friday – visit with Vicious and some other ASCFers

Saturday – Duke Lemur Center and possibly the hockey game

Sunday – back to the airport

Monday – try to squeeze in a nap

Tuesday – volunteer orientation at shelter

Wednesday – doctor appt, where I hope to get some tests set up on my knees – they are STILL giving me issue after the fall (2 months ago)

Thursday thru Sat – clean, and study for placement exams … which I know is corny but I really don’t want to have to pay for extra classes that I don’t get credit for … so I am hoping I can test out of it.

Sunday thru Tues – OBX

Then catch some rest … but then it REALLY starts for LK – he has training and has to work 10 days with one day off. BLEH.

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