If At First You Don’t Succeed…Fail, Fail Again!
You know, life is funny…like toothache funny. We didn’t hit the road like we had anticipated. Here’s the short of it:
As you remember, last week the Familyman Mobile was in the shop having a few things done. Well, I got the call that it was done, made the forty-five minute drive to get it, and zipped home only to find out the turn signals still didn’t work. AUUGGGGGG!!!!
Next, Googled the service guy’s name, found his number, and met him in a dark parking lot where he fixed the problem (it wasn’t included on the work order). Got home at 10:00pm, too tired to finish loading, and dropped in bed…only to be woken up by the sound of my son throwing up in the toilet.
“How about we leave next week?” I whispered to my slepping bride at 3am.
So…Ben, Kat, and I drove the van to Cincinnaa…Cinncinatti…oh, you know.
Got home late Sunday night, decided to de-winterize the RV on a drizzly Monday. Normally a pretty straight forward job, I quickly realized I had an “issue” when water started gushing from the RV basement storage — BURST WATER PIPES. YES!!!!
You know I don’t believe in luck, but if it weren’t for bad luck, I’d have no luck at all. I fixed the pipes, and I think we’re ready to roll…again. Did I mention my grandmother died, and I have to perform the funeral on Thursday?
So unless a meteorite falls on our RV, we’re planning to leave tomorrow for southern Indiana and points WEST.
Here are a few photos of the broken water pipes—
Ben on vomit cleaning detail —
And the very cool idea submitted by fellow Familyman Mark Mix —
Until next time…turn wide and keep your eye on your tail,
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Yikes! When it rains it pours!
I was going to say in my comment on the last post that I like your three bunk design. Now, just turn them into coffin lockers and you’ll have a real Navy ship set of racks! If ever we design our own RV we will put in coffin lockers. I don’t know why the RV makers haven’t thought of it.
(A coffin locker is when you lift the top of the bunk to access your locker, which is layed out more like a thin trunk. This way, each rack has its own storage space.)
Abiding in the Vine!
Cincinnati! 🙂
Hard to accept sometimes, but it is all in God’s plan.
Love the idea for the front of the RV!
Is it too ironic to recognize that we are not king while seated on our throne?
If you had been gone, you wouldn’t have been home to perform the funeral for your grandmother. I’m sure someone will be there who will need to hear exactly what you have to say!
God is Sovereign.
Great RV front. Where’d you get that GREAT vinyl lettering :)?
After over 18 years on the road with my folks, I can certainly understand your pains…
Blessings to you all, and remember… Everything always seems to feel better once you cross that first state line 🙂
Sorry to hear about the loss of your grandmother in the midst of all the other stuff. Our prayers are with you and the family.
Todd, humbled!
Sorry for your loss.
But on the brighter side of RVing, at least it happened at home. Drive carefully.
Todd, Have you ever watched the movie “RV”?
Get it! and watch it on the road. You will forget about your RV problems.
Yes I have a knot. Second year with my lawn care business. Trying to get started. Thanks for the reminder to trust God not myself.
It wasn’t to be. This was someone’s way of telling you not yet you are not ready to go. Who knows you may of had a turkey fly through the window. Travel safe and God be with you..
I TOO, LIKE THE FRONT, WILL PROVIDE FOOD FOR CONVERSATION AND AN OPENING FOR RIGHT THINKING WHICH BRINGS RIGHT LIVING. GLAD TO SEE THAT YOU ARE KEEPING YOUR BEARINGS DURING ALL THAT IS HAPPENING…YOU KEEP YOU COMPASS SET ON GOD AND HE WILL SEE YOU THROUGH. THANKS AGAIN FOR ALL THE INFO YOU PUT OUT…GOD BLESS.
I agree w/ Sandy, you were here for your grandma’s funeral. My prayers to you & your family.
On an positive note re your RV trials, it sure makes the rest of our problems look smaller and provides great humor and insight for us!
Thanks for all your emails!
I know they’re for my husband, but I just LOVE reading them too!
Your hypocrite story in your most recent email explained to me where I am at with an issue. I appreciate your words. Good Luck hitting the launch pad! Thanks
Todd, first of all I am very sadden to hear of the loss of your grandmother.
Remember, it is not in our timing but in God’s.
It seems that everything that has happened to you, to stop you from going, was meant to keep you home to preform your grandmother’s service.
It makes me think of the stories of those who weren’t at the Towers, because of buying doughnuts, or stopping to buy a bandaid, because of new shoes.
I was wondering how far away from home would you have been when your grandmother died? How much you would have had to travel back to be at the funeral?
I will pray for you and your family, that once you get though this. You will be able to have a peaceable and safe journey.
Looking forward to seeing you here in southern Indiana. Your family is in our prayers as you travel!
Just little foxes Todd. The devil knows what you’re up to. Ha! He knows he can’t stop you. Have fun and spit some Beechnut in the enemy’s eyes.
As my friend ALWAYS reminds me when I’m telling her about my trials and how things didn’t work out how I wanted. “Well, God just has a different plan! And His plan is always better than ours!”