Time To Head South

Temps dropped 20 degrees overnight. I'd hoped to spend several days near Fry Canyon, but I'm a cold wuss. Thus, I'll head for Globe, Arizona where temps are projected to be around 80 and 40 at night.

Though the area around Globe is blanketed in a haze of exhaust from huge trucks that haul ore out of the nearby mine, the diverse topography, plant life and presence of flowing water combine to entice explorers to endure for at least a short while.

And Phoebe's motor is at the rebuilders. So, it won't be MUCH longer until she's ready. And though The Schvoog has done his best, his bumper, held on with plastic tabs, came off this morning as we exited camp.

Coming Loose

The dip between the main road and the two-track did it in.

Fortunately, I was able to fit it into the FIT. I'm thinking of tying it to the roof to add to the overall affect...until I find a couch.

Once More unto the 2008

Estimated repair time for Phoebe is two weeks. Now LOOOONG past my ability to cope with a city, I'll move into the 2008 FIT Monday (Michelle needs chauffeuring until her brother Steve gets here) and make the best of it. At least it has snow tires with some sidewall so it's SLIGHTLY more capable than the 2015 which has 16-inch wheels, latest fashion tires with no sidewall and thus, no clearance.

Got Dr. Lin's art piece ready to mail (see: Seeing, Oct 7). That and hinges on the stove lid are the remaining tasks.

Art mailed Thurs. 10/10

The Wait May Kill Yuh

We, Two El and I, set up the swampcooler and while she lowed the mawn I went down to my "apartment" (a Motel 6 Studio) for a break. She was still working when I came back and continued while I set out salmon, cheese and pineapple for dinner. She lost track of time and forgot she had two cat-sits. I returned the hose she'd bought and didn't need to Lowe's while she ate. We said goodbye several times as I got the last of the stuff into the car.

I went and picked up Michele (One El) at Vitamin Cottage (she doesn't drive and usually takes the bus) and took her home where I took Eggbert's plate off. She'll coordinate with The Make a Wish Foundation who's sending someone to come get him. They'll auction him off and the proceeds will go to the New Mexico chapter.

Susan called this afternoon to tell me she got an apartment at the Curley School in Ajo, Arizona. For over twenty years she's dreamed of living there. A one-bedroom came open at the same time Section 8 gave her a voucher -- after they told her in January she'd have to wait two years. The timing was exquisite...she'd run out of places to stay and the van (see blogpost 11/22/14) was full of stuff her friend Jack had left her when he died a few months ago. She'll move in June 1. (Suzan was homeless in Nov 2014, so I gave her the van.)

Squishy Tulips (a blog I read) got to meet Susan Branch, an author she admires. In the course of the event, she was introduced to some people she knew by sight but had been too shy to approach. Several other wonderful things happened that day.

Timing is amazing. I gave up speculating years ago when I realized reality was gonna far surpass anything I could imagine. I still wish it didn't wait until the last minute; sometimes the wait gets a tad excruciating.

Tomorrow I'll leave for the Expo in Two El's 2008 FIT. She's loaning it for the duration.

I made an appt with my physician for Sept 29 for my annual physical. One El reminded me that's our name day. She said we've been celebrating it for years; Two El said we celebrated it last year.

I guess we'll celebrate this year...if we're still here. All in all, the many happenings of the day hint at the possibilities of the next phase. It was a nice way to cap this one...most notable for the many deaths including Eggbert's mechanic (brain cancer) and Two El's mom (olde age). I can hardly wait!