***** NEW BLOG ADDRESS *****

As it turns out, error code 403 means that I have used too much bandwidth and reached my limit on my current blog. So, I have started a new blog that is called "two wagging tales 2" ... and this is the new address to reach it. This is where all future posts will be. I heard from several Palma concerned, when they couldn't find us over Christmas on the blog. I apologize. It took a while to research why I was having the error code and how to fix it. Here's the new address:

http://twowaggingtales2.blogspot.com 

WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 23, 2015

Ho Ho Ho ... Our shopping is finally done! What a crazy, runaround month it's been! Today is going to be just as busy ... our RV is ready for pickup as a start to the day. Then there's a food order to be picked up at Publix ... and K's arrive about 1 o'clock. Wow. 

Randy and Dawn's dinner party last night was great. We met her cousin Laura and husband John from California, in Florida for a few days. Brittany, Allen, Makenna, Charlotte, Mary, Brandon, and little Brandon all arrived about the same time. We kept an eye on Robbie to make sure he will get along with the kids, but no problem. Randy cooked Chicken Marsala which was, of course, excellent. The kids opened a couple of presents which required batteries. Dawn ran to the store   as she didn't have the right type batteries in the house. Haha. 

So we came to GRW for our Grand Junction. Too bad, so sad. The jack wound freely but not under load. Drat. So, we'll have to leave it for another go at the problem. 

We're finally caught up and ready to Partay!!! Sue & Wayne will be here for happy hour! 

Sue and Wayne arrived at 3:30, and Randy arrived about 4 o'clock for a visit. We sat in the coach and had a couple glasses of wine before going to Stavros for dinner. As we were getting ready to leave, Sue was insisted Randy take garlic bread for Dawn. In the process Randy knocked over Sue's wine ... and that resulted in wet pants. It was quite hilarious.

We came back to the house and thought we would watch the photos Crystal had put together for Gregg's celebration of life service. However, we couldn't figure out how to work our Blueray! Sue suggested that tomorrow we sit in the Escalade and watch it. I guess that's how it will be done.

I'm still having a problem with an error code and could not load any photos onto the blog. I hope that the next update will clear this. Ta ta till tomorrow. 

TUESDAY DECEMBER 22, 2015

Good morning. My Blog app is acting up. Not fun! Error code 403. Blah. I signed on Mark's phone to see if the latest iPhone update is the culprit. Well, it's not just my phone, so Blogger must be having an issue.

Anyway, we're off to the dump with a load of kitchen cabinets from Sue and Wayne's Orlando rental property. After that, we're going to Walmart for a little Christmas shopping. We're OK with everyone else's gift, but we haven't bought anything for each other. There isnt a darn thing we need, and one of our gifts is going to Tulsa to pick up Belize next month. Also, Mark wants new tires for his Mountaineer. Life is good. No complaints! How often do you hear that nowadays? 

SUNDAY DECEMBER 20, 2015

What the heck happened to my blog? It was here, now it's missing. I googled how to get it back from drafts, but no luck. Also, I get code 403 when I try and upload a picture. Text works but no photos. What the heck!

MONDAY DECEMBER 21, 2015

Good 65F morning! We were up before six and got ready to take the RV to Giant Recreation World for repair on the front leveling jack. After that, it's off to work at the Orlando house again. 

Well the fun continues! Our prodigy brake controller didn't operate on the way to Giant. It's very possible it was damaged by either Jerry's RV in Alabama, by charging our battery without disconnecting the Prodigy, or by Advantage Dodge by replacing the computer brain in our truck. Oh well, what's done is done. So, we need a new one. Ka-Ching!

Today was super satisfying painting over crud. LOL. Really! Sue laughs ... she'd be horrified at the bugs and dirt. It's fun to see the spiders scurry out of the paint brushes' path. LOL. 

Today, our wee lass, Belize, was spayed. Bonnie said she tends to be a drama queen and is soaking up attention. Poor little sweetie. We hope she'll feel better tomorrow! I wanted to post her picture but, alas, I'm getting "error 403". WRF?

Well that's our day done! Tomorrow, a trip to the dump with the old cabinets ... some Christmas shopping then dinner with RanDawn and her cousin! 

SATURDAY DECEMBER 19, 2015

Good day, eh? I caught up on the news, local, national and International (via Rick's  blog!). It's great to hear they have Sharon and family with them for Christmas.  (This year, it's just going to be the 8 of us. Easy-peasy!)

Mark and Lew went hunting this morning ... a bit chilly, but they bundled up. I caught up on chores and set the table, all ready for Christmas. Then, I had time for my little snuggle honey bunny Scottie on my lap! Bonnie phoned, confirming my favorite diet Sunkist. She's planning a special drink for our Mexican Dominoes night. Fun. I'm obviously excited to be adopting a new family member but also to see my good friend again. And, it will be the first time I meet her husband Roger. :-)))

Sue & Wayne posted their Christmas picture, or rather their Shizzles, as Mark says. 

Sweet picture! That's Julius in red and Shorty Hot Pants in black. LOL

That's it for today! Work tomorrow! Ta ta. 

FRIDAY DECEMBER 18, 2015

Oh how I love the sound of the rain on the roof. It's been a while since we've had any precipitation. One does get tired of perfect sunny days, you know? Haha. Well, different weather is in store for us when we get to Oklahoma in January. Brrr. 

It was a fun party last night at the Hideaway but we left early! We were up at 5:30 to prep for our Orlando job. It is so nice to have our Dodge back and running perfectly. Chrysler did an outstanding job of troubleshooting, and fixing our problem. The call to Customer Relations paid off handsomely as Chrysler paid over $1800 toward our repair bill. The cause was a myriad of problems. First there was the leak down into the solenoid which shorted it out. Then said leak traveled to the wiring harness and shorted that out which caused a problem with the TIPM which ruined the PC; the brains of the engine. Advantage Chrysler had their transmission technician on the phone with Chrysler head office. Although it took some time to get it done, our truck came back in pristine condition, nicely cleaned, looking and driving like new.

Well that was one busy day at work. Robbie barked at some kids getting off the school bus, and at a husky towing a boy on a skateboard. It was very exciting. Ha ha. Mark worked on the garage, removed the rotten gate, hauled 1/4 ton of trash to the road, loaded our truck with 3/4 ton for the dump plus patched holes in the garage. Me? I painted and I painted and I painted. Then, I hung a wreath on the door and declared the doorway done.

After loading the broken screens into our truck, we set off to drop them at H & W 11 miles (and 2 tolls) away. We stopped at Taco Bell to pick up lunch. Mark ran in to place an order. The girl said what's your name. He replied "Mark." She said, "Is that with a B???" But it was too late to correct her as she already sent the order back as Bark. LOL. (Mark Mark said hairlip dog)

At 3:45, we took an exciting ride to the dump. We have a lot of construction debris to drop off. Tomorrow, Saturday, Mark is going hunting with Lew. That will be my chance to get our house tidied for Christmas. Yahoo. Sunday, we will go back to Orlando and remove the old kitchen cabinets and make ready for the new cabinet install sometime next week.

Today, Sue and Wayne went to Wayne's company luncheon at Blue Moon Fish Co. on the Intracoastal in Fort Lauderdale. That's a very nice location for their Christmas party. (The food has always been spectacular there.)

Randy and Dawn went to the Hideaway's Elvis show tonight. It's going to be a bit chilly! If we weren't so tired ...

We always manage a few laughs during the day. This morning, Mark asked what I thought of him removing (an empty) electrical box that was screwed to the wall with gray conduit going through the ceiling. I said to take it out. Mark removed the screws from the "u" brackets and the pipe fell from the ceiling. LOL. It wasn't wired ... just poked through the ceiling! WTF?

That's the mystery box on the right. 

That's it for now. Ta ta.