NEW YEARS EVE

Well folks we made it.  Another year is almost in the books.  Just a few more hours until the official end of 2022.  It could have been much better without all the inflation, but I'm thrilled I'm still alive and kicking.

Thank you to Mr. Ed for passing along the CHP web cam internet site.  It's going to get a lot of use in the next week.  I can't quite tell if that's weeds, snow or just the glare of water.  Yes it is 3:20 in the morning here and I'm wide awake.  

This is pretty fascinating.  Who knew there were so many cameras on the highway?  Check out this website.  https://cwwp2.dot.ca.gov/vm/iframemap.htm

Yesterday was a normal day for me ... that means there was blood involved.  Instead of sitting around complaining and worrying, I decided to start packing.  SO MUCH STUFF!!  I'm still trying to figure out where I'm going to put that easy up.  

 I'm not sure what happened here ... I think I was putting the hitch on when I caught my thumb on a piece of wire holding a pin on the hitch.  After an hour looking for one of those little round key chain things to keep the chain attached to the hitch, I fixed that problem.  

 Next I gathered up all my strength to heft the generator to the tailgate and lock it in the toolbox.  Then it was on to quilt boxes and rally stuff.  Somewhere along the line this will all have to be taken out because I don't think 170 boxes of ice cream will fit in the back with the hitch.  Logistics I will have to deal with later.

Clothes and food will get loaded in a day or two.  Every time I try to get in too much of a hurry, I have to trot out to the rig and get something I need.  With absolutely nothing on the boob tube, Cooper and I actually took a nap, a habit I really do not want to get in to until I reach Arizona.

Of course it didn't take long for him to find his newest toy which I hid under a pillow.  This kid has a nose like a bloodhound.  The squeaker already died and only makes a kind of clicking noise.  No matter, he chews it constantly.  If he stares at it long enough, he knows Mom will throw it for him.

How could you not with a happy face like this?

I do actually have a hot date for New Years Eve.  He's sweet, doesn't talk much and has a nice thick coat to keep me warm.  Yup his name is Cooper because I have absolutely no plans for New Years Eve.  The Elks are having a big blowout, but their tables sell out within days.  You buy an entire table and get free champagne, a great rock band and the best prime rib in the country.  They celebrate at 9:00 since no one can stay up any longer than that.  

In an effort to keep my mind busy, I'll be driving out to the game refuge today to see if I can get stuck.  Actually that's NOT my plan ... the getting stuck part.  I'm taking the 4-wheel drive Jeep just in case.  Anything will be better than sitting here stewing about the what-ifs.  

I'll be raising my glass of Pepsi to you all at 9:00.  HAPPY NEW YEARS EVE!!!