Our neighbors, the Carnicellis, are down with Covid-19, joining the other 74 million Americans who have caught this virus since January, 2020. Hopefully, they will escape with no major side effects.
Galen and Sherry are the couple who proudly flew giant Trump flags in their yard, have the garish blue garage door lights (advertising their solidarity with local police, no matter what), and , for the past two years, have made known their (a) distain for the Covid “hoax” and (b) refusal to be vaccinated.
This despite their next-door neighbor Marcus Kline dying of Covid-19 early in the pandemic.
Some people don’t have the brains they were born with.
It appears that my good friend Lloyd Chartrand has decided to end his Mexico ex-pat experiment. He told Charlie today, via WhatsApp, that his newly purchased home in Progreso, Yucatan is up for sale, and he will be returning to the U.S. as soon as the sale closes. Hopefully, he can make a few bucks on the deal.
I’m sorry for Lloyd that it didn’t work out. I think he was hoping that his off-again, on-again relationship with his South African girlfriend Juanita might mature into something good down in Mexico. However, it appears that there is insufficient long-term chemistry. Super bummer: he deserves better.
I hope he moves back to Mesquite, as he has friends here and both Charlie and I adore him (except for his whacko politics!)
Got a call yesterday from Temecula Valley RV in So Calif. They’ve been completing my annual repairs to-do list. It appears that the whole shebang will run around $6,000, which will include fixing the door, replacing the rear passenger slide motor, replacing the roof ladder, testing and repairing air leveling system leaks, restoring the horn to working order, replacing a few window screens, replacing a light fixture, and performing annual maintenance on engine, transmission, generator, chassis, and battery systems.
The rig won’t be ready for three weeks as they are awaiting parts (you know, the the f’ing “supply chain” issue. No matter: we don’t have plans to use the rig until late June.
Today, we got our new occasional chair for the living room. It looks great!
It looks great along with our new “theater-style” sofa.
Yesterday, Charlie got to try out her Valentine’s Day gift: Wi-Fi headphones for the living room TV. She’s losing her hearing, a bit, and is always complaining that she can’t hear the TV, even when I turn the volume way up. Anyway, the headphones were a HIT last night: she’s a happy camper this week!
Vinnie is three weeks into his obedience training. Yesterday, Linda (the trainer) and I spent some time at a local park working with him. His biggest issue right now is following orders while distracted. The lad loses all control when humans or other dogs approach: he must go to them, greet them, and try to play with them.
I am going to work with him, solo, for a few weeks on this issue, and then do another session with Linda. Vinnie is a good guy, and I know he’s smart. He will eventually get the idea that Mr. Craig, not Vinnie The Dog, is in charge.
I saw my orthopedic surgeon the other day about the right shoulder, which hurts when I sleep at night. He put me through a few maneuvers (which made my upper arm very sore) and then decided that an M.R.I. was in order. I will have that next week and then go back to Dr. Parry for the verdict.
I could probably live with the bum shoulder as is…if I didn’t want to golf again. However, I hate to give up my sole remaining “sport” while I’m still YOUNG (74). If I end up having rotator cuff surgery, I will probably be in physical therapy for a month to six weeks.
There was a really neat Hot Air Balloon Festival this morning in Mesquite, which I noticed on my way up I-15 into Arizona/Utah on a Costco run to St. George.
Just as I was finishing this blog today, I saw the “breaking news” that Tom Brady, the NFL’s G.O.A.T. quarterback, is retiring after 22 seasons. That is actually nice to hear, as he is 44 years old, has a wife and young children to spend time with, and has accomplished so much without any major injuries.
Brady threw for 5,300 yards in his final season, going out in style like Kobe Bryant, who scored 60 points in his last NBA game.
Both were super competitors and class acts.