I just realized that I haven't posted our Halloween fun yet. Well basically Halloween was just like every other day except we had a little more construction clothes than usual. My boyfriend/ fieance brough home an extra vest and an extra hardhat so we could both dress up as construction workers. He didn't have to do anything when he got home. We went out to dinner and when we got home I changed and made little trick or treat bags for the few kids in the park. On our way out I dropped off the baggies on the doorsteps to the trailers that have kids and we went to the bar across the highway. We didn't stay out too long because he still had to work the next day but that's alright I had enough to drink and we enjoyed the company of friends we'd met at the bar.
Yeah Bar Room Friends!!!
FANTASTIC!!!
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Trailers can get small
On Friday my boyfriend and I got engaged and I was soo excited and happy I cried the whole night. The only thing I wanted the rest of the weekend was to spend time with him and enjoy the excitement of being newly engaged but, of course, that didn't happen. My future mother-in-law was down visiting her family in Watsonville and decided to just pop in for a visit. Normally I wouldn't have minded her comming to visit but, on the weekend when I just want it to be my
now fieance and I, I kind of had a problem with it. That on top of having our hide-a-bed pulled out just makes a trailer so small I felt like screaming. I could hardly move and the small space felt even smaller. Oh well she's gone now, she had only spent the one night.
now fieance and I, I kind of had a problem with it. That on top of having our hide-a-bed pulled out just makes a trailer so small I felt like screaming. I could hardly move and the small space felt even smaller. Oh well she's gone now, she had only spent the one night.
Friday, October 24, 2008
The little dog is back!
So I think I might have posted too soon because last night as I was leaving for my night class I looked over to see what Truck Guy was doing and low and behold he had painted is dog on his truck again. I'm wondering how long this portrait lasts. I went outside just mow to get a better look at it and it seems that he's painted all three of his dogs on the front right hand side of his truck so those little doggies can have nice bug soup if the truck ever leaves the park and if they stay on long enough.
Thursday, October 23, 2008
More from the Park
So the truck guy finally did something more to his truck . . . he painted a portrait of his little "mop" dog on the passenger side door. The only problem is he went too far. He had it looking really good, a little odd to see a Pomeranian an the side of a big semi truck that a guy has been painting on for goodness knows how long, but it looked good. At least it did till he kept messing with it and messing with and then it turned into a cream blob with eyes and a mouth on the side of his truck. Well I went home this past weekend and needless to say the dog is gone. I'm assuming that he sanded it off and painted over it, just like he always does.
In other news Kyle got home late the other day and the dad of the family that lives next to us was outside. I don't really like to associate with a bunch of people here just because I'm so little I have this inner fear that someone will kidnap me and I'll die. Extremely crazy I know but where I grew up I knew everyone and everyone knew me so I felt safe. Now that I don't know anyone I don't feel as safe. Anyways so this guy was outside doing something on his trailer and when Kyle got home this guy proceeded to converse with him. No big deal we learned that he's a big pot smoker (I think it's great we won't hear to much trouble from them they'll be "happy") but we also learned, and this broke my heart, that his little girl is autistic. He apologized for any crashing and banging we might hear because it's her. I felt so bad for him because they have to live in an RV and his little girl has a disorder that (as far as I know) isn't curable.
In other news Kyle got home late the other day and the dad of the family that lives next to us was outside. I don't really like to associate with a bunch of people here just because I'm so little I have this inner fear that someone will kidnap me and I'll die. Extremely crazy I know but where I grew up I knew everyone and everyone knew me so I felt safe. Now that I don't know anyone I don't feel as safe. Anyways so this guy was outside doing something on his trailer and when Kyle got home this guy proceeded to converse with him. No big deal we learned that he's a big pot smoker (I think it's great we won't hear to much trouble from them they'll be "happy") but we also learned, and this broke my heart, that his little girl is autistic. He apologized for any crashing and banging we might hear because it's her. I felt so bad for him because they have to live in an RV and his little girl has a disorder that (as far as I know) isn't curable.
Monday, October 20, 2008
Aaron and Mrs. Bush
Some guy named Aaron has a website, http://trailertrashtraveler.com. It is about him and his travels in an RV and on this site he's got a blog. Well one of his posts is about Mrs. Laura Bush and her "flying" Airstream and if you know anything about the 50's and 60's or about RVs then you'll know that Airstreams were, and in some opinions still are, the top of the line in luxury.
He says, "When First Lady Laura Bush toured Afghanistan in June to visit troops, she traveled from place to place in comfort, even though she was aboard a bare bones troop carrier aircraft. A specially outfitted Airstream trailer was loaded onto the plane, named the Strom Thurmond after the long-time U.S. Senator.
PHOTO: The First Lady’s flying Airstream inside the aircraft ‘Home Sweet Flying Home’
The comfy RV was complete with luxury wood paneling, TV, DVD player and two beds. But even more importantly, it included black out window shades so Mrs. Bush could imagine she was wherever she wished - Yellowstone, Yosemite, the lawn of the White House, anywhere but high over the War on Terror. The Airstream is just one of 11 such ‘Senior Leader In Transit Conference Capsules’ the government plans to position at various spots around the globe.
It’s good to see that our tax payer dollars are going to such important things as luxury flying RVs… Thank you for another home run Mr Bush… (Thank God he’s only got a few more months to screw things up…)"
I personally try not to get into politics for the simple reason that it is politics and everyone has a different view on how they should be handled. However, I do think that it is amazing that Mrs. Bush is able to put her Airstream on a plane and hide out there when the desert heat gets too hot. As for the comment about the eleven other Airstreams being placed strategically around the world, fine. I'm sure the White House has had those Airstreams since they were shiny brand new and have just been remodeled many times since then. It makes me think of a saying, "If you got it use it." I know I would.
I personally have never been in one, but I have seen the way the owners who are proud to own one take care of them. I happened to live next to a guy in the last park that owned an Airstream motor home but he just wasn't as proud of his home or something because he never washed the salty fog water off, and he never tried to stop the rust that was eating away at the beautiful silver-ish exterior. I don't know about his circumstances as to why he never did any of the upkeep but I know if I am ever lucky enough to own one I would definitely keep it in as pristine condition as I possibly could.
He says, "When First Lady Laura Bush toured Afghanistan in June to visit troops, she traveled from place to place in comfort, even though she was aboard a bare bones troop carrier aircraft. A specially outfitted Airstream trailer was loaded onto the plane, named the Strom Thurmond after the long-time U.S. Senator.
PHOTO: The First Lady’s flying Airstream inside the aircraft ‘Home Sweet Flying Home’
The comfy RV was complete with luxury wood paneling, TV, DVD player and two beds. But even more importantly, it included black out window shades so Mrs. Bush could imagine she was wherever she wished - Yellowstone, Yosemite, the lawn of the White House, anywhere but high over the War on Terror. The Airstream is just one of 11 such ‘Senior Leader In Transit Conference Capsules’ the government plans to position at various spots around the globe.
It’s good to see that our tax payer dollars are going to such important things as luxury flying RVs… Thank you for another home run Mr Bush… (Thank God he’s only got a few more months to screw things up…)"
I personally try not to get into politics for the simple reason that it is politics and everyone has a different view on how they should be handled. However, I do think that it is amazing that Mrs. Bush is able to put her Airstream on a plane and hide out there when the desert heat gets too hot. As for the comment about the eleven other Airstreams being placed strategically around the world, fine. I'm sure the White House has had those Airstreams since they were shiny brand new and have just been remodeled many times since then. It makes me think of a saying, "If you got it use it." I know I would.
I personally have never been in one, but I have seen the way the owners who are proud to own one take care of them. I happened to live next to a guy in the last park that owned an Airstream motor home but he just wasn't as proud of his home or something because he never washed the salty fog water off, and he never tried to stop the rust that was eating away at the beautiful silver-ish exterior. I don't know about his circumstances as to why he never did any of the upkeep but I know if I am ever lucky enough to own one I would definitely keep it in as pristine condition as I possibly could.
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Why Safeway?
Now I am so prejudice against Safeway it's ridiculous because that is the ONLY grocery store down here. I have seen one Lucky but I'm not going to drive twenty minutes just to have the same high prices and not as much selection. In my home town we at least had a local grocery store that had different stuff and cheaper prices. So to have to shop there is madening but there is one a block away from the park. FINE, GREAT, at least the money I'm loosing on over priced food I'm saving on gas.
Well there is a larger women who is maybe in her 30's that lives near us. Let me tell you she does definately not dress appropriately for her size let alone her age. It's quite disgusting to see her come out of her trailer in a hot pink strapless courset that is made for a woman roughly a size 4 maybe a 5 not for a woman who is a size 14 or 15. I hate to put a size number on this lady but it's kind of hard not too when she goes out in public with rolls upon rolls hanging everywhere.
Anyways, today, as I was getting ready to come to the library to write this I see a Safeway delivery truck drive through the park. No big deal. There are many elderly people who live there and I thought maybe they couldn't get out today. But much to my surprise and disgustment the truck stops right in front of that larger lady's trailer and she comes strolling out in a tank that would fit skinny little me and pays the guy. She then takes her groceries inside and the driver drives off. Safeway is a block and a half down the road WALK there and slim down so you look better in your clothes.
Well there is a larger women who is maybe in her 30's that lives near us. Let me tell you she does definately not dress appropriately for her size let alone her age. It's quite disgusting to see her come out of her trailer in a hot pink strapless courset that is made for a woman roughly a size 4 maybe a 5 not for a woman who is a size 14 or 15. I hate to put a size number on this lady but it's kind of hard not too when she goes out in public with rolls upon rolls hanging everywhere.
Anyways, today, as I was getting ready to come to the library to write this I see a Safeway delivery truck drive through the park. No big deal. There are many elderly people who live there and I thought maybe they couldn't get out today. But much to my surprise and disgustment the truck stops right in front of that larger lady's trailer and she comes strolling out in a tank that would fit skinny little me and pays the guy. She then takes her groceries inside and the driver drives off. Safeway is a block and a half down the road WALK there and slim down so you look better in your clothes.
Unsucessful Job Attempt
So in our trailer park there is a pool that is well kept and a hot tub that is also well kept. I might add that on sunny days and days that aren't windy I practically live at the hot tub. Well it was one of those beautiful days that was just screaming for me to soak in the tub and lay out in the warm sun to dry off while enjoying my new book. After and hour of sitting out I was getting sun burned and decided I should go back to our trailer and take a shower and get dressed. Well it just so happened that as I was walking back I ran into the main manager and even if I wanted to tell you his name I couldn't because I truly don't remember. He's got an almost English accent so well call him Brit. Anyways I was friendly and asked him how his day was and asked him what he was up to. When he told me he was going to "landscape" (which means he was going to pull all the dead flowers he'd already sprayed) I asked him if he needed any help. Unfortunately he told me that he has as many employees as they would allow him to have.
Later . . . I was doing the dishes watching Cash Cab on Discovery when I hear the Family next door and it's the mom and the two kids getting home. No big deal just your average day at three in the afternoon until I hear her yell and this HUGE thump happens. well the first thing you may think of is abuse but it's not until I hear her ask if "the boy" is all right that I realize he fell and I couldn't help myself I started laughing. I wasn't trying to be mean about him falling it's just that there is nothing to fall off of in a travel trailer. I know I do live in one. I don't know if this kid was clumsy or just wasn't paying attention where he was going.
Later . . . I was doing the dishes watching Cash Cab on Discovery when I hear the Family next door and it's the mom and the two kids getting home. No big deal just your average day at three in the afternoon until I hear her yell and this HUGE thump happens. well the first thing you may think of is abuse but it's not until I hear her ask if "the boy" is all right that I realize he fell and I couldn't help myself I started laughing. I wasn't trying to be mean about him falling it's just that there is nothing to fall off of in a travel trailer. I know I do live in one. I don't know if this kid was clumsy or just wasn't paying attention where he was going.
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