Awake: 7:05am Temp 30 sleep 7+12 sunny overnight @ Pahrump, NV.
After another hot breakfast this morning, I go outside & set up my portable water filtering system. I’m feeling pretty confident but this will be a test of my epoxy job. With all connections tightened, I open the campground’s water faucet; the water inside the clear canister is filling up nicely & I am smiling. Suddenly, “POW” goes the canister top & I jump about (2) feet getting a shower of water in the process. I really didn’t expect this to happen; oh well, back to the drawing board.
Today I am antsy, especially after that failed epoxy job. I have to get outside & do something different, go somewhere. There is a new RV dealer about (2) miles southeast of our campground; maybe they would have the same type of canister I am using; driving the Suzuki, I find out in about (2) weeks, their parts department will be open for the 1st time; I can wait.
After buying some more organic milk @ Smith’s for a good price, I visit the Pahrump Nugget Casino just next door & use my free gift card of $3.00 to gamble on the (1) cent machine. These (1) arm bandits have changed over the yrs; in lieu of coins, everything now works on cards or paper money. When you finish playing, you cash out with the amount of winnings printed on paper, then cash-in @ the cashier’s station. My lucky day! I doubled my money & got out of there quickly.
Gary calls a short time after my return to the motorhome & he’s coming over for a visit; we have some serious talk about our dedication to our faith. Ever since I’ve met Gary & Rosemary in 2002, I have been impressed with their commitment to the Catholic religion. They are Godparents of Andrew; Melissa & Kevin’s 2nd boy & they couldn’t have selected a better couple. Gary & Rosemary have been invited out for dinner tonight so our talk of religion comes to a halt.
Kathy calls mid evening her time: she is exhausted….again. The Christmas decorations are not all packed away yet but she is making slow progress. Talk about slow progress; Matthew continues to fight his eating schedule, the food selection & getting those shots of insulin. Poor guy, it's quite a change to make for a (4) yr old.
Both sons Nick & Zack call from their work @ 5:44pm. The related question was car insurance: what to do when one guy would like to drive the other guy’s car but does not have primary insurance on that car! I rattled off what I knew & then recommended they both contact their individual insurance companies.
Dinner: Chicken & Italian sausage with tomato sauce & noodles + a (4) bean salad.
Evening DVR movie: “Pork Chop Hill” with Gregory Peck, Harry Guardino, Rip Torn, George Peppard, James Edwards, Bob Steele, Robert Blake, etc. Gritty Korean War combat film about the taking of a seemingly worthless hill & the political (& communications) problems that interfere with lieutenant Peck’s efforts to get the job done; based on a true story. 1959. According to Google: a bloody seesaw struggle for Hill 255.
High temp=52 Lights out: 11:20pm
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