100 Words – Wish Upon a Train

We saw the train and wished we were on it. Instead we walked in the rain along the tracks. Long ago surrendering all attempts at avoiding saturation. Jane spoke fondly of an umbrella that she once owned but left on a bus. We both came to the verge of tears at the thought of a bus. The rocky service road finally tore through my shoe. I took it off and threw it into the woods, swore then retrieved it. I took off my shirt and tore it in half. Jane tied a piece around my bloody foot. We walked on.

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RVing – Tumble Along

9/17/18

Rewired Pat's scooter today. I found several loose wires. It charges and rides much better now.

9/18/18

Seventeen mile bike ride this morning. Outside a bar called Zombiez I saw two goth girls sitting in rocking chairs. I waved. They didn't wave back. Swimming this afternoon. Tonya floated for nearly an hour in the heated indoor pool. Pat found the hole in her air mattress.

9/19/18

We stopped for lunch in Shamrock Texas where nearly every restaurant is closed. We settled for McDonalds. We're in Oklahoma! The welcome center was open and I collected a PILE of flyers and pamphlets. First stop Elk City. Weird experience at the local WalMart. I bought two bottles of Mexican orange soda and the check-out clerk commented, "Funny, I didn't peg you for Mexican." In the flat-lands sunsets take forever.

9/20/18

Hot, humid and windy. It was nap day to be sure. Who knew Oklahoma was so windy? Someone should write a musical or something about this. Tonight though the wind has turned cool and smells of rain. There is lightning on the horizon. Tumble weeds in the yard.

9/21/18

Long drive in heavy rain. We're now sitting in Yukon OK, just outside Oklahoma City. Renting a car tomorrow. Another city to explore. Abbie does not like toads. I think she thought it was a rock, till it jumped. Now she has to sniff every rock she sees.

9/22/18

Shopping day. Lunch at Jimmy's Egg, the place to eat in Yukon OK.

9/23/18

Laundry day! I did a bunch of research and found the best-rated laundromat in Yukon OK. Unfortunately, so did everyone else. So we moved on to one which had no reviews on-line but was located near an intersection that I remembered. A fine place. Many broken machines, water damaged floors and walls and even a bullet hole in one of the windows. Fortunately a young man there pointed out which machines worked best. I love people.

Pictures

[caption id="attachment_3403" align="alignleft" width="300"] What's a little radiation among friends?[/caption] [caption id="attachment_3404" align="alignright" width="300"] The local water. Made in Texas. Tastes like it.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_3405" align="alignleft" width="300"] A rainy day in Elk City OK[/caption] [caption id="attachment_3406" align="alignright" width="300"] Don't worry, the shot came from inside the laundromat[/caption]

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100 Words – Alley

They were a boring couple and they knew it. Routine ruled their lives. Sex was the same. They tried role-playing, meeting as strangers, but they knew it was them. So he planned a surprise. Sent her an anonymous invitation that she knew was his. At the end of the alley was a dive bar filled with thugs and poets. He waited in the dark. There she was. He grabbed her and kissed her. She kissed back with a passion he'd never expected. Then felt the cold knife puncture his lung. Ten minutes later his wife found him. Bled to death.

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Tom Week – The Steep Part

The Steep Part

I dropped off the rental truck today and rode my bike back to the RV park. Most places this would be no big deal, but in Albuquerque that's a 9.5 mile ride with an 820 foot climb in 90 degree heat. Probably the toughest ride I've done so far. Definitely the toughest I'll be doing for some time.

School

Finally got some serious work done on my current school project. Taking a nap helped immensely.

Not School

Didn't get around to schoolwork today. I need to form one of them habit things.

School

I reorganized my approach to the project and things are going much smoother now. Lots of work done today.

Riding

Short bike ride today. New Mexico love its hills. Someday soon we're going to stay at a park at the bottom of a hill.

Sunday

We're in freakin Texas! I need to go to a roadhouse.

Monday

Texas has big news people. I love it! Finally a flat town. Bike riding is much easier when there are no hills. Got a tom of stuff done for schoolwork today.

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100 Words – Fingers Dance

Fingers dance across the melting keyboard. The keys must be hit quickly but gently to prevent the loss of fingerprints. I should go into the shade but I'm finding the sun bearing down on my bald spot to be energizing. The words are shooting from my brain, down my arms and into my hands. The words are nonsense and worthless but that's what rewrites are for. The spellchecker is screaming under the weight of my gibberish. I am the God of speed writing. Emily Wood and Mavis Beacon bow before my glory. I smell toast. Perhaps I have become insane.

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100 Words – Star Trek

Smiley didn't love Star Trek but he watched it whenever it was on. It was meditation. He knew all the words and as they were spoken they messaged his brain into nostalgic comfort. By Star Trek I mean the first real Star Trek. Not any of that crap that came later. Martha hates Star Trek in all its manifestations. She pointed out the plot holes and bad logic at every opportunity. Smiley didn't care. The more Martha complained the more aroused she got. Post Star Trek argument sex was the best. Still Martha asked, "How can you watch this crap?"

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RVing – a week in Williams

8/27/18

Williams AZ: We are making this all up as we go along. So we are learning things every day. Had I researched this park more I wouldn't have picked it. It is on the side of a big hill, has loose gravel roads, is at a high elevation and has a steep walk to the bathroom. But all that aside, it's a cool park.

8/28/18

We went to Flagstaff for supplies today. We were surprised to find a Sprouts, so Pat now has a stash of her favorite cookies. We need to get better at planning our supplies.

8/29/18

A wonderful sitting-around day.

8/30/18

Adventure day. We went downtown and I set up Pat's scooter. We took the dogs and walked around Williams. Ate at an outside restaurant that was OK with the dogs. The waiter even brought little bowls of water for them. The best part was when the bikers arrived and they turned out to be French tourists. I love when my expectations are so wrong.

8/31/18

When in Williams Arizona eat at Rod's Steak House. The food was amazing and the prices were good. We moved parks and we're right next to a truck stop. I know this should bother me but I love it. The funniest thing about this town is that many tourists are taking pictures of our yellow Winnebago.

9/1/18

Not quite a month in the RV any we are already having to rearrange some of the storage areas.

9/2/18

Today we took Abigail out to the picnic table and cut her hair. She's not all that pretty, but she'll certainly be cooler.

Pictures

[caption id="attachment_3335" align="alignleft" width="300"] Go Away. You can't see me.[/caption]   [caption id="attachment_3336" align="alignright" width="300"] The view out our front window[/caption]   [caption id="attachment_3338" align="alignleft" width="300"] Had to try the local beer. Not my favorite.[/caption]         [caption id="attachment_3337" align="alignright" width="300"] The fire hydrants are from Iowa[/caption]

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100 Words – Bear

Carla walked her dogs in the woods by the creek. The bear just sat there, unseen, watching her. They weren't walking towards him so he really didn't care. He wasn't about to give up this pile of berries. They were blue and yummy. The wind shifted and the dogs caught the bear's scent. They whimpered and growled. Carla shushed them then she saw the bear. She screamed and ran, dragging her dogs behind her. Their tiny dachshund legs unable to keep up. By the time the got to the car they were bruised and bloody. The bear ate his berries.

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