Reno Nevada or bust.

[Tinman507]

I've come to the conclusion that points earned while bowing to SWMBO's desires have a very short shelf life. Use them quickly or you'll find yourself bewildered and on the fecal roster.

[Bawanna]

I've come to the conclusion that points earned while bowing to SWMBO's desires have a very short shelf life. Use them quickly or you'll find yourself bewildered and on the fecal roster.

Words to live by right there.

We browsed a Sheelers? something like that, like a Bass Pro Shop or Cabelas, lots of stuff, lots of guns, had a Remington R1 I've been semi lusting for, she told me to get it!!
I told her we were out of state, would have to ship it and the price wasn't anything special and I could get one here, she said so buy a rifle?? I told her I didn't see any that were really on my watch list there and would have to ship that too.
She said for anniversary so maybe if she holds that thought for the next month or so maybe a new toy for the box. I'm not holding high hopes, like Tinman said, the shelf life is very short. And we're still poor I think.

[Tinman507]

I prescribe DAILY, even HOURLY reminders of that conversation.
A month? that's like 7 years in female or canine time. EXCEPT when you've f'd up. Then it's decades.

[johnh]

Bawanna, you better act fast while she is in a generous mood!

Wait....it just struck me she may be setting you up for a bigger purchase she is going to make....

This one is tricky, maybe caution should win out.

[RevRay]

Wives can tend to be like professional sports team managers ... with a "what have you done for me lately" kind of mentality. I wouldn't bet on a very long shelf life.

[JFootin]

I am loving this conversation! Bawanna, you already got the go ahead, so look diligently for that next acquisition, whatever it may be.

[Tinman507]

Bawanna, you better act fast while she is in a generous mood!

Wait....it just struck me she may be setting you up for a bigger purchase she is going to make....

This one is tricky, maybe caution should win out.

Think RV.....It's a set up DUDE. RUN!!!!! or WHEEL QUICKLY as the case may be

[Bawanna]

Think RV.....It's a set up DUDE. RUN!!!!! or WHEEL QUICKLY as the case may be

This trip only reinforced my decision that there will be no Bus. Ain't gonna happen. If she wants to get a new trailer to park on the side of the house and rot, she can have at that. I'm put forth no effort in a bus.

I'm set on a newer van, hopefully 4x4, fold down bed in back, ice chest, bucket for toilet, and gas when we can afford it.
She whined that gas was the most expensive part of the trip. Imagine what a bus would have cost! I think she said 450 bucks in gas.
I am sooooo glad I refused to go in her Mustang. I would have gone crazy, her driving, no room, and in and out of the van 100 times. Good call on that one.

Hopefully except for our annual lake pilgramage I'm done traveling for the year. I did mention visiting Greg down in AZ and she without hesitation said it sounded like a road trip to her. I will not drive straight through and won't have a closed end have to work the next day itinerary.

[Armybrat]

Yeah, I thought you'd enjoy that car museum.

And yes, that side trip to Virginia City could be a bit hairy. Some of those old saloons were pretty cool.

[Bawanna]

Virginia City was pretty cool. The drive up there was kind of pretty too. It was hairy and many of the buildings I couldn't access. I did get in many of them and like you say some of the old saloons and casino's were pretty fun.

I went up the huge hill in the chair to the police museum, it was ok, not worth the trip up the hill but at least I found a way inside to at least look. Hill was so steep, wife wanted to go get the van and bring it up but I didn't trust the brakes on the van anymore than I did the chair. I reclined the seat back and down we went, gravity is your friend. Made it fine.

I thought there were some good gun museums but I think I'm confused with Vegas. I never been there either and please don't mention that to wife. She's been there several times, no need for me to go there except for abuse and punishment.

Wife even asked if I wanted to go to the Mustang Ranch, all the taxi's had advertisements for it, told her not if it involved riding in the van. Probably should have drove by to at least see it, but didn't do that either, just not enough time.

[OldLincoln]

WHAT... They didn't build in wheelchair access in the 1800's? They musta been a bunch of retards. Oops, I forgot I can't say that any more. They must have been a select group of future challenged individuals. Much more better.

Pushing my wife around (no don't call the family abuse hotline just yet) in her chair has made me so much more aware of the difficulty in opening heavily sprung doors, the need for ramps etc. We can't visit some friends because we can't get her into their house. If we ever get a transport vehicle and can carry a portable ramp things might change.

[Bawanna]

I've been in a chair 18 years now and I still learn stuff everyday. Like asking people who invite me over, you have steps, bathroom access off garage, etc. Sometimes I still goof.

Wife learns too, we seldom travel but you have to be selective on motels and stuff and they will lie. Went to Grand Coulee Dam and they said all rooms fully accessible. NOT EVEN CLOSE..........

I don't mind and don't expect the world to change for my personal benefit, I'm completely content where I am. If I can get there I go, if not I don't.

[ltxi]

I've been in a chair 18 years now and I still learn stuff everyday. Like asking people who invite me over, you have steps, bathroom access off garage, etc. Sometimes I still goof.

Wife learns too, we seldom travel but you have to be selective on motels and stuff and they will lie. Went to Grand Coulee Dam and they said all rooms fully accessible. NOT EVEN CLOSE..........

I don't mind and don't expect the world to change for my personal benefit, I'm completely content where I am. If I can get there I go, if not I don't.

Ya know....I have a regular hotel I stay in the DC area. An Embassy Suites. I've been in one of their wheelchair accessible rooms a couple of times. Walk in, look around, and think No Way.

[Armybrat]

Several years ago when I busted my wife's ankle* and the docs put it back together with a titanium plate & a few screws, I went out & bought her a wheelchair at Harbor Freight. Had already rented one for $80 (one month) before seeing the HF ad for $120. Fokkin' no brainer that was.

Other relatives & neighbors have put it to good use since she got out of it.

It's too small for my carcass, but still too big to wheel through a 24" wide bathroom door.


* We were walking up to the University of Texas football stadium for the opening game, and I tripped over a curb & fell on her. Pore lil' thing, she said she thought a Peterbilt had run over her. But it was just peckerwood me.