Bemused sitting here under the AC on January 19th outside Cuero, Texas whilst the temp in Idaho reads in the low forties and their are blizzard warnings abounding throughout the US. Unlike here however. (Course Idaho and other places probably experience the same jubilation when Texas is under some other natural disaster phenom) Anywhoo, our newest jobsite is a two week rotation with another couple on a Water Heater near a Frac Pond. Quite the sweet gig. Anyway getting ahead of myself. After Livingston we made the 250 mile drive back to Austin to Visit Carl and Loris. Arriving about Ten PM on a Saturday night. Because of our careful planning we hit the Saturday night downtown traffic just at it's peak. Yeah, like we planned. Actually, I don't think we have come this close to death our entire trip. The freeway traffic consisted of about half vehicles and half loaded tractor trailers moving bumper to bumper at 70 plus mph. The tiny ramps afforded us allowed the little 302 pulling the big lard assed trailer, mine included, to be making only about 35mph which we were trying to futiley merge with this traffic stream of Doom. (there I said it) Eventually though we managed to make our way through side roads, alleys and back yards to where we were going. As a result,I am a little grayer and a little balder. But, Austin is much closer to the area where we usually work in the event we got called back to be assigned a gate. In addition to fixing the Clutch to the tune of a thousand bucks, once in Austin I also needed to replace the front Brakes on the Bronco and also finally installed the scissor jacks on our little Castle. Mostly, however we wanted to see the just finished new home that Carl and Loris had built, that was just being started when we left, and is the topic of conversation and curiosity of various family members. That Carl and Loris would move from the House located across the street and where they have lived the past 40 odd years.
Anyway, they enlisted the help of Darcy Baylis. Oldest daughter and my Cousin. Darcy got into this thirteen years ago after a short teaching career https://www.facebook.com/AubreyHomesInc
View from the front
View from foyer after entering the front door
Gorgeous Garage Door
The Elusive Carl kept hopping to get out of the picture hehe.
So anyway, following the "Call" we headed out at Three AM to avoid a repeat of the Austin Nightmare. Guess what detached from the Tranny just as we were leaving. Really, now? Figured how to get it out of low range but really?, now.
Came across a couple of cool things. One plan that is in the works. The bottom one.
This is from a nonrev site called Dargal. But I am sure a comparable deal is available somewhere else and If I find it I will list it here. This is a ship reposition to Europe and one is forced to find transportation back elsewhere. Obviously, we will go for the last minute. But still trying to hammer the details. Anyone care to join? Also checked flights from Barcelona to Amsterdam and tickets as low as 81.00, because, obviously we intend to followup Barcelona with Amsterdam.
Speaking of travelling, we recently enrolled in Good Sam. They have an emergency evacuation policy for the year in the event of injury or illness. The whole roadside assistance and traveller's package was a little over a hundred bucks. Paid for itself on the first tow out of Livingston.
Finally, after all of the Brewhaha (have no idea how that is spelled) we elected to get ourselves insured. After looking over the plans on Healthcare.gov rather than choosing online, we thought it would be better if we could speak with a representative who could answer our questions. We really have to think in terms of budget and because we imagine anyway that we are pretty healthy we went with HMO. Fairly high deductible but frankly I am happier with it than the $450.00 monthly policy I had carried the past couple of years. Came out to $177.00 per month. 90 minute phone call and hopefully we will have coverage as of the first of February. We got right through and recieved a policy and ID number. Pretty painless. Supposedly Blue Cross is two weeks behind and we were unable to pay right away but were told we will have coverage the day we pay.
Likely will be driving back to Idaho in prep for another trip to Las Algadones for some follow up Dental. Otherwise just not a whole lot exciting going on. Ending with this little tidbit that I acquired of FB the other day that only old folks will remember.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOy6M_X2MO8&feature=share
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