Baby's Got New Shoes

It's been a quick couple of days waiting around for the adjuster who appears to be a no-show.  Just for kicks, I checked the back fence on the OTHER side to discover yet another hole ... a SKUNK hole to be sure.  

The grass is as high as an elephant's eye, so today's list begins with weed spray.  Too bad they don't make skunk spray!!!

I did spend some time fantasizing about a new Big A$$ Truck.  Every time I get to ride in Dan's version, I get goose bumps.  What the heck ... lets look it up just for fun!!  This must be the price of a 3/4 ton Ford Truck with all the bells and whistles if you buy it back East.  Out West, the total should be around $70,000.  Hey, I can dream, right?

 

I even thought about trading in my Jeep (complete with tow bar if anyone is interested in a great toad) along with my existing pickup, for this beauty.  Yes, I did the math.  I would probably not be able to afford the fifth wheel and it would make my Baby very sad to be traded in.  After all, she only has 110,000 miles under her belt.

Sooooo, after taking a good look at her feet, I decided to buy her new tires instead.  Although the old ones had good tread, they were purchased in 2013.  Fine for running around town, but not so much for holding the weight of a fifth wheel.

Baby's now got new shoes!!!  The California cost (due to high taxes) was $1200.00.  Yikes!!

Next up, retrieve the fifth wheel hitch.  When I bought the Class A, I gave this setup to a good friend, although he said he really didn't need it.  Not long after, some lady ran into his new truck and HUGE fifth wheel, destroying everything.  Instead of getting a new hitch, he just used this one.  I didn't know that.  I thought maybe he had it just sitting in his garage, so I called to inquire.

Being the good friend he is, his first words were "you can have it back and I'll buy another one".  You can't beat THAT!!!  So yesterday I went and picked it up.  I think we are back in business!!

Well ... closer anyway.  Now the REAL test begins .. trying to find a small fifth wheel when practically everything is sold out!!

In the meantime, I'm trying to figure out how to pack everything I need into my back seat, now crammed to the ceiling.  I'll be leaving first thing tomorrow morning for the return trip to Tucson.  This time I'll be taking it a little slower!!