With a new north-south placement and a bodacious shade tree on the east side, I am able to do without the aluminum sunscreen and just use the 40% fabric shade. This suits the Honey-bear because she can watch the people and dogs passing by. She seems to understand she is invisible to them. She is a regular ambassador for doggiedom when we walk. She is sweet with all, old, young, sick and decrepit as long as they are DOGS! She actually let a lady touch her today so the socialization seems to be working. She is hell on wheels when her territory is threatened, though.
There are a couple of dogs we met on our rounds- a Corgi who is very ill with Lymphoma and had a morphine patch. We spent quite awhile with dog and master. A near neighbor has a terrier that is already beyond her vet stated expiration day and I just don't see it-she seems pretty bouncy to me. Her owner, Tony, was so negative when we met I was turned off. He came and visited quite awhile today. He owns a house but can't afford to live in it. He has a great 32 year old mint condition Airstream travel trailer. He is/was a general contractor and his most recent client, a doctor, is trying to stiff him on his bill. Three terriers and a serious photographer so if he can keep positive, he might make a fun friend.
Rene and Therese arrived today. Somewhere in Virginia their bike rack fell off and they didn't have a clue. They had great bikes and were fond of them but are consoling themselves with the prospect of new ones. Mme. Latour and I had a conversation the other day and I said "We ought to decorate their site before they arrive." She flat out stole the idea and cut me out of the action. But I had to laugh. She bought 20 el-cheapo balloons and there were only four that hadn't popped by the time Rene and Therese arrived. "Cheaters never prosper, said Grandma Mason. Rene and Therese look great. I am glad they are here. I am trying to develop compassion for Mme. and understand why she does what she does.
Tony had a brand new piece of sewer hose I bought from him. I was trying to opt for continued honey-wagon service because the dolts that designed the new sites put the sewer connections way forward-good for trailers but not so hot for 38 foot RV's. It is a 24 foot stretch from outlet to inlet. I had about 12 feet of hose. But I now have a connection. Not quite to Crane Hall cafeteria but it feels like it. I'll have to get one of those slinky things to provide a downhill slide. Don't want to play "Poop in the Python," at all!
Warm temperatures and two pretty good rains; last night and this afternoon. My handiwork on the awning area and screenhouse/Florida room proved up to the task. A cozy little site is emerging.
I blogged last night but the internet connection went down and I don't know where it went.
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