Monthly Archives: June 2015

The RV Series-Parked in Newport- Rules were made to be Broken? A post from Grandma Griper

Our guest poster today is Grandma Griper, a crotchety old bird. Kathy’s note:   If you look up the definition of”gripe” you find: 1. To complain naggingly or constantly, to grumble 2. To suffer pain in the bowels Grandma Griper … Continue reading

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The RV Series- Parked in Newport- Sunny Days

Seems it never rains in Southern California Seems I’ve often heard that kind of talk before It never rains in California, but girl, don’t they warn ya It pours, man, it pours As I mentioned in one of the last … Continue reading

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The RV Series- Parked in Newport- Won’t you be my Neighbor

It’s a beautiful day in this neighborhood, A beautiful day for a neighbor, Would you be mine? Could you be mine? It’s a neighborly day in this beautywood, A neighborly day for a beauty, Would you be mine? Could you … Continue reading

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The RV Series- Parked in Newport- Where’d the water go?

I  got up this morning, weeble wobbly as usual and took my coffee outside. Normally I look out and see the sparkly blue water of the back bay shining in the sun. This morning, before coffee, I looked out and … Continue reading

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The RV Series-Parked in Newport- The Countdown to Home

We began this wonderful adventure 26 or 27 days ago  (who can remember that far back…). We are in the home stretch of the first trip out in our BBoW.   Nine days from now we’ll be packed up and … Continue reading

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The RV Series-Parked in Newport- The Charge of the Light Brigade or Be Careful What you Wish For

Yesterday I posted about the gangs of roving children that were here in the RV park all weekend. I stated that I was holding on for Monday when they all ( I hoped) went back to school. The good news is … Continue reading

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The RV Series-Parked in Newport- Holy Sh*t this place is a ZOO( that was a working title but I like it so I’m keeping it)

Saturday night at the old RV park. Full to the brim with BBoWs, trailers, 5th wheels and those tiny things that are technically called trailers but unless a person is under 4ft tall they can’t possibly fit in them. I … Continue reading

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The RV Series- Parked in Newport- Blessed

I am so blessed. In a world filled with mother-in-law jokes and people who complain about their in-laws, out-laws and other family members I won the daughter-in-law lottery….twice. These two remarkable, beautiful women are mine. I was and am very happy with … Continue reading

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The RV Series- Parked in Newport- The Reason for the RV Season

 Grandchild number 5 and the first girl in the family in 61 years was born at 2:34 am this morning. The kids had come over yesterday for a good old-fashioned RV cooked dinner.  They left about 8:30 and at 10:30 … Continue reading

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The RV Series-Parked in Newport- Day 21-Photos with Kathy Captions

Today marks three weeks since we pulled BBoW away from our house and began the adventure. It has been an interesting and exciting time .  We have about two weeks left, no baby yet but soon I’m sure. I thought … Continue reading

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