in less less than one week, I will be driving our MotorCoach down to Orlando FL, for the annual Towing Convention. I will be taking my sister Barb for my extra set of eyes, and the special company, McKenna my Granddaughter who will be 3 on May 3.
Please pray for me as I haven’t driven this thing for about 5 years. If you can’t tell, I’m very nervous about this. Once I get in and drive for about 15 min or so I’ll be fine.
Speaking of 15 min. That’s how much time I got to learn how to drive the MotorCoach, a 38 foot Holiday Rambler. It actually was the first big trip it was going on since we purchased it from our neighbors.
We bought it because TowMate had been primarily selling lights only to the Towing Industry and Bryan had made a light for the tow vehicle behind the motorhomes. For those that don’t have any idea what I’m talking about, you can visit TowMate.com and see all the products that are available. And yes, Bryan invented 99% of them. The rest came from customer ideas, but that’s a whole subject for another time.
Ok, so, back to my 15 min lesson. We were down at the boat ramp. I hopped into the drivers seat, he showed me how to move forward, back, all the typical stuff and the how to do all the sliders, etc you got the idea.
By now, you (and I) was thinking, are you crazy? Oh yes I was. I am a person of my word. I agreed to take my Dad, as my other set of eyes, and go to Quartsite Arizona for a motorhome rally thing that lasted like 10 days. I agreed to do this because of several reasons. My Dad has a sister in Phoenix and we were able to stop and visit her there on the way. We had a lovey time. My son-in-law, Jimmy Nowak’s parents live in Scottsdale. So my bright idea was, since we have a plane, Bryan could drop them in Scottsdale and continue on to Quartsite, the first weekend of the trip to be at the show. He would fly back to work the office, leaving Dad and I to work the show all week. Bryan would fly out the next weekend of the show, he could pick them up in Scottsdale and bring them, Jimmy, April, Alex and Kevin, all home.
Kevin was a baby, and the other grandparents had not seen Kevin yet and Alex in a long time. So I’m going to be the hero right? All is great. Sounds good, everything is awesome (song comes to mind, now I won’t be able to get that out of my head) UNTIL reality set in and the OMG are you crazy? Messages started in my head. I’m talking full out panic. I remember standing in the shower thinking ok Lord, now what have I gotten myself into. I can’t tell anyone I don’t want to do this! Oh Shit, I’m going to die! Help me! Well, deep breath, I found enough peace, that I was able to get through the next several days till the trip.
On the day before departure, Bryan wanted me to leave the next morning at around 9 am. I said no way, I’m leaving that night at 9 pm and go as far as Rt 40. Bryan drove it to 540 then, 49 now, and pulled over into a spot that I could start driving. He had a friend come with to give him a ride home. He gave me a kiss good bye and said, see you in Quartsite. I was petrified, but calm at the same time. I gave the wheel to Jesus and said, let’s go, we can do this. My Dad brave soul sat quietly during all this. I took it very easy. It was quiet. That night. Gave me a feel for the road, driving this huge thing. I didn’t have any tow car behind thank goodness. What I didn’t know, I found out later, was the friend who took Bryan back home that night told him, well, I hope I see my MotorCoach again! What a turd. Not, I hope I see Christy and her Dad again.
It was a nice trip, the next morning I was traveling at 75, 80 and passing trucks. My Dad was so calm. He had tried his hand at truck driving when he was younger, but didn’t really like it. Every once in a while, I’d hear him say, that was close! As we were about 2 inches side by side from a 18 wheeler.
It was a long fun trip and I’ll probably share more at a later post, but for now, I’ll go back to today. One week from now, I leave again. Nervous but ok. I’ve taken someone else and Molly, the dog before, but never a child so this puts a new twist on things. I’ve put enough hours into the drive incase anything goes wrong, and trust me when I say, with a MotorCoach, a million things can go wrong.
This weekend I caught a cold and was praying, please let this thing go away quickly. I can’t afford to have this thing drag out while I’m driving. Alex had a baseball tournament down in Van Buren. I always go, unless I’m not in town, or dying. Well I was so sick Saturday I just couldn’t go. His team won both games by the way. While I was sick I listened to a lot of videos on the Kangen water, and several of them were saying to drink a little of the 2.5 water and then a glass of the 11.5 and then push 9.5 all day. The company paperwork says don’t drink those waters. But I was so desperate to go to the game that I decided to try it. By the end of Saturday, I was feeling better. The runny nose had stopped and my cough was easing up. I was also taking Musinex or something. On Sunday, I was feeling much, much better! I was amazed. We had Breakfast with Bryans daughter, Andrea and her 4 kids at her house, still felt ok. Then we had brunch at Copeland’s with his Son Chris and Salena, and McKenna. I still felt good. I was waiting for the shoe to drop and not be able to go to the game. The game started at 2. We went down there, I closed my eyes because they were burning, but I wasn’t going to let that stop me. Our boys took that tournament. So far undefeated during 2 tournaments.
I couldn’t be prouder of these boys this year. The boys have been together for a few years now and really coming together as a team. We have some new boys too, that are really good as well. Go Arkansas Kights 13U! I couldn’t scream, but I clapped really hard. And today I feel good! Kinda like at the end of a week long cold, only in a couple of days. Yay. If your interested in the water I’m talking about, visit www.alkalizingyourwater.com I have a great free Ebook on the site you should sign up for.
I will update next time on my cold and how our trip went, unless I get a chance to post again before that. Until then, remember, you can do anything you set your mind to, and if you want something bad enough.
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