What To Do ..... It's Raining!

First off, it's a lovely 50 degrees at 4 am, meaning it's going to rain all day long.  The good news is that thanks to Mr. Ed for finding my coffee online and a big thanks to Frances for actually SENDING me a case ... I have plenty to enjoy all day long while watching the water fall from the sky.

There's lots to do around Quartzsite ... when the sun shines.  When it's this cold, it's a different story.  The clouds rolled in pretty early and the rain came down.  Not a gullywasher flooding the entire town as rumored by the locals (I think to get everyone to go home), but a nice rain nonetheless.

Luckily there was a break in the wet so Cooper could go outside, but the breeze kept up all day.  By the end of the day, it was still 61 degrees.

SO ... laundry it is!!  I was in the door by 7:30 and out 30 minutes later.  The good news is that I located all three of the rallies I'm supposed to attend.  They are all outside of town, so I'll be driving here and there.

But first ... I'll woo Cooper into sleeping so I can slip out the door to go grocery shopping with Patsy and Bill.  Off we went to the big town of Parker for groceries.

I'm sure you all know that it is a Walmart.  I was pretty shocked when I got so few items for so much money.  I even made the kid come over and go through the charges.  WOW ... is this pup of mine eating filet mignon??  Apparently!!  I spent $30.00 just on food and one treat for him!  I should eat so well.

Well ... I guess I do since I'd rather have Tillamook ice cream.

A  N  D   ... look here!  My favorite Toffee Crunch Oreos.  These are SO tasty!!

When I got back, Bill, Patsy and I had a long conversation about Starlink.  I did not realize that was for the internet.  I thought it was like Direct TV or Dish Network.  That brought up my TV problem.  I usually get three satellites with my Traveler Winegard dish.  It seems I'm only getting TWO, neither of which have the football games I want to watch.  I was also getting a notice of no satellite connection for local channels.

I placed a call to Dish Network and asked for a TECH.  Never believe them ... she said she was a tech, but today I found out she lied.  I explained the problem to her and she had me do test after test.  Nothing.  You are not getting the satellite she said ... you need repairs ... and we won't do it.   I had her delete the local channels.  I wasn't getting them, so why pay for them.

Today I called Satellite Advantage in Quartzsite and explained my problem.  The wonderfully nice lady said they don't USE that satellite any more ... that the local channels are available on the satellites I am receiving.  WHAT???  BUT THAT GIRL SAID!!  No, all you have to do is give them your zip code.  The error code will then go away.

I'm sure you know just how fast I called Dish Network.  I explained everything yet again, gave him a zip code and he said OH YEAH!!  He added my local channels back and VOILA!!  I had the football games.  That was all I wanted ... to watch the playoff games!!

We're back in business baby ... just in time to see the Detroit Lions win that playoff game for the first time ever.

I wasn't the only happy camper ... Bill cut up some wood for Jonathan to chew on.  You should have heard him talk up a storm!  Jonathan says thank you very much Bill.

They say rain most of the day for the next two days.  There probably won't be much shopping, investigating or Happy Houring ... but poker pool is on the menu this morning.  Depending on the rain, I may be off to visit the gathering of Golden Spikes.