Archive for October 31st, 2009

Motor Lust

Saturday, October 31st, 2009

It’s the time of year when snow birds bring their motorhomes to town and occupy half the Walmart parking lot and a good sized dirt lot on the outskirts of town. You got to wonder how much upkeep on a moving house is. Gas has got to cost at least as much as electricity on a decent sized house and I’d wager that motorhome insurance is more expensive than that for a stationary house. Stucco really hides dirt on a house but on a motorhome I’d feel compelled to get a car wash every now and again. It must cost extra when a car is working as your in-law quarters being dragged along behind you.

But they’re shiny. And the sides can be electronically expanded.

Which is why I want one.

Halloween Shin Dig

Saturday, October 31st, 2009

We just got back from our first attempt at something other than the traditional door to door trick or treating. See last year when we did it the old fashioned way, we were the only ones to be seen anywhere and people weren’t expecting us – more than one of them emptying their pantry because we had surprised them. Apparently in this town it is expected that everyone will go to the town shin dig on main street.

They did.

Thousands and thousands of people packed onto a two lane street for a couple of miles. The businesses pass out candy and fliers (one daughter could have been Charlie Brown with the number of fliers she got instead of candy (a la “I got a rock”)). Happily they got quite a haul and in very little time. Too bad we parked at the top of the hill and had to walk up hill to get back to the car.