Okay, so I am not getting better after all!! We are in Fentress set up for our winter job. This is my kind of work....4 EASY, EASY days working and then 8 days off. What a life!
We do have to go back to Houston today. Can't believe we have gotten ourselves in such a mess. The company we worked for after Ike STINKS!!! Never again. Both All-Tech Adjusters and Texas Windstorm are terrible. TWIA changes rule and regulations as we go along...WHAT?? All-Tech is trying out their own new software in the middle of a storm. We are still only about half way through with the claims we looked at a month ago. I REMEMBER WHY I HATE WORK!!!
Will try to get to this on a more current basis...no promises!!
Friday, November 14, 2008
Sunday, November 9, 2008
November 9, 2008
WOW!! Diesel is $2.69....lowest we've seen in a LONG time. Of course, we're in the jeep and regular is almost as much as diesel. We paid $1.84 for regular in Lampasas before we let for Vegas.
It is 9:40pm Texas time and we are on our way home from Vegas. We are so glad we went after all. We had super-fantastic seats at the PBR. We were about 7 rows off the dirt and almost in the middle. We could see everything just great. Watched 2 of the greats retire and several of the best bulls were retired this year. Had such a great time!!!!
Too bad we have to go back to work. The company we are working for this hurricane is terrible. It has been over a month and we still aren't finished with all the claims. We have had things sitting in the office in pending for over 2 weeks. I feel so sorry for the insureds. Of course, we have had our share of people yell at us because they are not going to get paid what they think they should. WE are both ready to go back to being retired!!
Oh well, won't be long!!
It is 9:40pm Texas time and we are on our way home from Vegas. We are so glad we went after all. We had super-fantastic seats at the PBR. We were about 7 rows off the dirt and almost in the middle. We could see everything just great. Watched 2 of the greats retire and several of the best bulls were retired this year. Had such a great time!!!!
Too bad we have to go back to work. The company we are working for this hurricane is terrible. It has been over a month and we still aren't finished with all the claims. We have had things sitting in the office in pending for over 2 weeks. I feel so sorry for the insureds. Of course, we have had our share of people yell at us because they are not going to get paid what they think they should. WE are both ready to go back to being retired!!
Oh well, won't be long!!
Thursday, November 6, 2008
November 6, 2008
I am trying to do a better job of keeping this blog current..... soooo here goes. We are somewhere between Flagstaff, AZ and Kingman, AZ. We are on our way to Las Vegas to the PBR finals. With the work situation, we were not sure if we were going this year. BUT we already have the VERY EXPENSIVE tickets, the condo, etc. And more inportantly, I wanted to go. Two of my favorite bullriders are retiring this year and I want to see them ride this last time. Also, need to get autographs for Ryan. At eight, he thinks the bullriding world is wonderful but I am sure that will change as life happens!
The saga of my parents continues. They are still in the process of remodeling their 1997 Teton 5th wheel.....over $30,000.00. WOW!! Of couse, they made these arrangements with and paid Country Tyme before any of us kids knew what was happening. I am having to pick my battles where they are concerned and what they do with their money is not one of the battles. On the other hand, their health is. My mom is bound and deterimed to go back to Brackettville. She would much rather be with her friends than her family. Daddy just goes along to get along as he is very frail and dependent on Mom. We are taking odds on when they will go back. Mom told my sister the 1st of January, if so then I win!!!
Later!!
The saga of my parents continues. They are still in the process of remodeling their 1997 Teton 5th wheel.....over $30,000.00. WOW!! Of couse, they made these arrangements with and paid Country Tyme before any of us kids knew what was happening. I am having to pick my battles where they are concerned and what they do with their money is not one of the battles. On the other hand, their health is. My mom is bound and deterimed to go back to Brackettville. She would much rather be with her friends than her family. Daddy just goes along to get along as he is very frail and dependent on Mom. We are taking odds on when they will go back. Mom told my sister the 1st of January, if so then I win!!!
Later!!
Saturday, November 1, 2008
November 1, 2008
WOW!! I am really not good at keeping this current while working. We are back in Georgetown but still working on getting all the insurance claims filed. What a nightmare. The company we went to work for is TRYING to use their own "new" software. It is not working and they keep changing the rules as we go along. We have claims that have been sitting in their pending for 10 days or more. WHAT??? I am so anxious to get finished with this project...I remember how much I HATE WORK!!
Enough bad stuff....now on to the fun stuff!! We leave 11/5 for LasVegas and the PBR finals. We seriously thought about not going because we won't be finished with work but will just take the ole computer and work along the way. I am more than ready to play again.
We are parked in my folks spot at New Life RV Park in Georgetown while they are having their 5th wheel fixed. Sure wish we could get them to move to Escapees Care Center. IF (BIG IF) they would give it a try, they would love it. My sisters and I are taking bets on how long they will stay before heading back to Brackettville. We plan to leave our "house" here while we go to LV and then head to Fentress, TX upon return. We are going to work 4 on - 8 off this winter, just enough to keep us from getting bored but not overload!! Kinda anxious to get there and get settle for the winter.
Nice to be close to the kids again. Fun going to the boys ballgames, having them stop by on spur of the moment and of course, the school lunch!
Better get back to my fun job!
Enough bad stuff....now on to the fun stuff!! We leave 11/5 for LasVegas and the PBR finals. We seriously thought about not going because we won't be finished with work but will just take the ole computer and work along the way. I am more than ready to play again.
We are parked in my folks spot at New Life RV Park in Georgetown while they are having their 5th wheel fixed. Sure wish we could get them to move to Escapees Care Center. IF (BIG IF) they would give it a try, they would love it. My sisters and I are taking bets on how long they will stay before heading back to Brackettville. We plan to leave our "house" here while we go to LV and then head to Fentress, TX upon return. We are going to work 4 on - 8 off this winter, just enough to keep us from getting bored but not overload!! Kinda anxious to get there and get settle for the winter.
Nice to be close to the kids again. Fun going to the boys ballgames, having them stop by on spur of the moment and of course, the school lunch!
Better get back to my fun job!
Monday, October 6, 2008
October 6, 2008
To catch everyone up...we are in Beaumont working insurance claims for Hurricane Ike. We were in Yellowstone when the storm hit and not planning on being back in TX until November. But as they say, money talks! It was just too good to pass up. Right now we are working 7/12's at least. After being retired it is really hard to work those hours....Mike is climbing 10 to 12 roofs each day and I am on the computer until the wee hours. Don't know how long we can keep up this pace...I have us scheduled thru the 14th of Oct. Think we will take a day off then!! At least we are not in the Galveston/Crystal Beech area where all the houses are gone. Mostly we are seeing roof damage and some damage from trees blowing onto houses. Ike was such a terrible storm because of the duration, thank goodness it wasn't any stronger than a 2.
My Mom & Dad are settled in Georgetown. Not too happy about it yet but if they will give it a chance it will be good. Tanya took them to one of Justin's football games, their neighbor invited them to a cookout and Evelyn comes up all the time. Now it is up to them! Daddy is happy because he has a little shed to go out and "work".
Time to get back to work!!
My Mom & Dad are settled in Georgetown. Not too happy about it yet but if they will give it a chance it will be good. Tanya took them to one of Justin's football games, their neighbor invited them to a cookout and Evelyn comes up all the time. Now it is up to them! Daddy is happy because he has a little shed to go out and "work".
Time to get back to work!!
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
September 16, 2008
We have been at Bakers Hole campground in West Yellowstone, MT for the last week. Our plans were to go on to Custer State Park and my beautiful Black Hills but plans have a way of changing. As I type this we are on our way back to Texas. With Mike being an insurance adjuster, we have been called in as part of the catastrophe team. He does the walking and I do the talking (all of the computer data entry and the actual filing of the claims) so we work as a team. Hurricane Ike did so much damage that we will probably be working for quite awhile.
We spent most of this last week with Sue & Jerry Brooks. Even with both of them having health issues at the moment, they escorted us around Yellowstone. We FINALLY saw wolves! The took us to Red Lodge via Dunraven Pass and Bear Tooth. Such beautiful country. They are such fun people. We have been so blessed this trip to be able to visit with good friends both here and in Seattle.
Finally got our TV fixed, in time to watch the Cowboy game last night. That was a close one but once again we pulled it out! How 'bout them Cowboys!!!
We spent most of this last week with Sue & Jerry Brooks. Even with both of them having health issues at the moment, they escorted us around Yellowstone. We FINALLY saw wolves! The took us to Red Lodge via Dunraven Pass and Bear Tooth. Such beautiful country. They are such fun people. We have been so blessed this trip to be able to visit with good friends both here and in Seattle.
Finally got our TV fixed, in time to watch the Cowboy game last night. That was a close one but once again we pulled it out! How 'bout them Cowboys!!!
Monday, September 8, 2008
September 8, 2008
Will try to catch up with what has been happening with us for the last 2 weeks. I did go back to Texas for a week. One of our very best friends passed away and I felt I needed to be with his family. We have been thru many ups and downs together. He was only 71...somehow, that doesn't seem old anymore.
I THINK maybe, we have my parents situated for awhile. They are moving to a great RV park in Georgetown, TX. It is not the ideal answer but at least a step in the right direction. They will be much closer to family and medical help. When we get home this fall we will only be about 45 minutes away and my sister is about 45 minutes away. Like I said, not great but better.
Mike and CoCoa stayed in Seattle while I was gone. They picked me up at the SeaTac airport in Tuesday (9/2) and we headed east. We stayed the first night in Spokane. Not getting started until afternoon and neither of us sleeping good for the last week, we decided an early stop was called for! Wednesday and Thursday nights were spent at TwoRivers RV Park at Bonners Ferry, ID. That absolutely a great place.
Then Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights we stayed at Lost Johnny Campground in he Flathead National Forrest. From there we toured Glacier National Park...during the season, there is a free shuttle on the Going to the Sun road but we are too late in the year for it! Oh well, Mike did get to see some of it as there wasn't much traffic. Beautiful scenery but already starting to get COLD!
So now we are "ON THE ROAD AGAIN". This time back to Yellowstone for a few days.
I THINK maybe, we have my parents situated for awhile. They are moving to a great RV park in Georgetown, TX. It is not the ideal answer but at least a step in the right direction. They will be much closer to family and medical help. When we get home this fall we will only be about 45 minutes away and my sister is about 45 minutes away. Like I said, not great but better.
Mike and CoCoa stayed in Seattle while I was gone. They picked me up at the SeaTac airport in Tuesday (9/2) and we headed east. We stayed the first night in Spokane. Not getting started until afternoon and neither of us sleeping good for the last week, we decided an early stop was called for! Wednesday and Thursday nights were spent at TwoRivers RV Park at Bonners Ferry, ID. That absolutely a great place.
Then Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights we stayed at Lost Johnny Campground in he Flathead National Forrest. From there we toured Glacier National Park...during the season, there is a free shuttle on the Going to the Sun road but we are too late in the year for it! Oh well, Mike did get to see some of it as there wasn't much traffic. Beautiful scenery but already starting to get COLD!
So now we are "ON THE ROAD AGAIN". This time back to Yellowstone for a few days.
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