Do you drive the tow vehicle and back it into the campsite? Do you hitch and unhitch, set the leveling blocks, chock the wheels, etc.?
I have been doing this by myself since we took delivery of our custom 21-BHS. My husband was supposed to be retired, but instead he kept working. I got in as much practice with him as possible, but I towed the camper by myself and camped in Florida for the month of January by myself, sending daily photos of me and the dogs in the sunshine while he was dealing with a blizzard, snow and ice. My tactic worked, and he will retire next month.
While on my own, men were astonished that I was doing this on my own. Some were very amused, some were very helpful, some tried to be too helpful. But mostly they were amazed. When I talked to women who were mostly my age or older, some occasionally drove.
So what are the ladies here doing?
Leslie, When we had our popups and our AFrame, I would drive and attempt to back in. I have never pulled our LL. It is a bit intimidating to me. I know I will have to jump in sometime, but for the time being I think that I will just let my husband do the driving and pulling. lol So in awe of you though!!
I enjoy entertaining our new neighbors by standing at the back of the rig, flailing and yelling wildly at Hubby as he backs into our space. In like manner, but from the truck cab, he yells and flails wildly back at me. Neighbors' facial expressions - PRICELESS! Once parked, I get back in the truck and if hot outside, I man the A/C ...maybe the radio and wait. But if the weather is pleasant, I may let my Pitbull loose. Afterall, she will have been couped up for sometime and needs to 'go'.
But alas, all good things must come to an end, and so they did....once we acquired a set of walkie-talkies and a dog leash. ;)
[quote source="/post/8020/thread" timestamp="1426634059" author="@gwbushhog"]I enjoy entertaining our new neighbors by standing at the back of the rig, flailing and yelling wildly at Hubby as he backs into our space. In like manner, but from the truck cab, he yells and flails wildly back at me. Neighbors' facial expressions - PRICELESS! Once parked, I get back in the truck and if hot outside, I man the A/C ...maybe the radio and wait. But if the weather is pleasant, I may let my Pitbull loose. Afterall, she will have been couped up for sometime and needs to 'go'.
But alas, all good things must come to an end, and so they did....once we acquired a set of walkie-talkies and a dog leash. ;)[/quote]Sounds like almost as much fun as setting up a coupla beach chairs and a cooler of beer to watch the boat ramp.
Quote from: @pinstriper" source="/post/8036/thread" timestamp="1426646915[quote source="/post/8020/thread" author="@gwbushhog" timestamp="1426634059"]I enjoy entertaining our new neighbors by standing at the back of the rig, flailing and yelling wildly at Hubby as he backs into our space. In like manner, but from the truck cab, he yells and flails wildly back at me. Neighbors' facial expressions - PRICELESS! Once parked, I get back in the truck and if hot outside, I man the A/C ...maybe the radio and wait. But if the weather is pleasant, I may let my Pitbull loose. Afterall, she will have been couped up for sometime and needs to 'go'.
But alas, all good things must come to an end, and so they did....once we acquired a set of walkie-talkies and a dog leash. ;)
Sounds like almost as much fun as setting up a coupla beach chairs and a cooler of beer to watch the boat ramp.
[/quote]Is this something like you have in mind? [video src="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CR4kTXalXb0"][/video]
When we had our popup camper we were returning from a trip and I was really sick so she had to drive and stop often on the side of the highway because I was sick. She had a really hard time to back it up in the driveway it was so funny she just finnaly left it in the driveway not parked correctly but it was in the driveway I guess. Good thing it wasn't the camplite lol. Now she want to learn in case I am sick again but haven't show it to her yet.
[quote timestamp="1426624419" author="@leslie" source="/post/8001/thread"]Do you drive the tow vehicle and back it into the campsite? Do you hitch and unhitch, set the leveling blocks, chock the wheels, etc.?
I have been doing this by myself since we took delivery of our custom 21-BHS. My husband was supposed to be retired, but instead he kept working. I got in as much practice with him as possible, but I towed the camper by myself and camped in Florida for the month of January by myself, sending daily photos of me and the dogs in the sunshine while he was dealing with a blizzard, snow and ice. My tactic worked, and he will retire next month.
While on my own, men were astonished that I was doing this on my own. Some were very amused, some were very helpful, some tried to be too helpful. But mostly they were amazed. When I talked to women who were mostly my age or older, some occasionally drove.
So what are the ladies here doing?[/quote]Well, Leslie, it appears that one thing we ladies aren't doing is posting much on this forum. That's because if our heater anode needs replacing, we ladies seek immediate help from dealer for a simple fix. Contrast that to the Men folk here who will first putz around, then chew-the-fat over how to solve the problem and ultimately find consensus with the brethren over advice like 'tip your trailer upside down and then stand on a tall ladder while on meds'! Then when they succeed, they play in their minds the soundtracks to 'Rocky I, II and III' altogether while they cyber-hi-five. (You gotta love it, though, eh?)
Now in all seriousness, Leslie, I don't do any of the things you've mentioned in your query. I help guide Hubby into RV space, maybe 'chock' it up, and I'm a great 'gopher'. That said, I do watch carefully all that he does, try to help where needed, and discern when I'm in the way. Truth is, I have no plan to do any of the hitching/unhitching, because I have no desire to ever travel alone with the trailer...EVER! If my Man ain't there...well, 'nuff said.
Now, I know you don't want to travel alone either, (who does?), but because of your Husband's differing priorities, you have learned and proven that not only are you capable of doing what you must, but you are very crafty! Sending pics from sunny Florida to your Hubby in snowy IL? Stoke of genius!!! You go, Girl! :-*
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You forgot we will never ever stop for directions, we never stop at the next exit even if you got to go really bad. However, I totally agree it's not as much fun traveling alone.
[font size="3"]I am so impressed, Leslie! I wish I had the courage to do it on my own, like you have, because I love camping in our trailer! My husband is semi-retired, yet has many obligations and hobbies that take his time, so we don't camp as often as I'd like. I, OTOH, have all the time in the world. I've never really towed anything and can barely back up a car alone, w/o taking out shrubs or someone's bumper, much less with a 21 foot trailer behind me. i hate the stereotype of a dumb female, but alas, on this subject, I'm her.
I do as much to help, when we take it out, as I can. My jobs are prepping the interior -- latching cabinets, bringing in the slide, turning stuff on/off, etc. Plus I'm out there with the rest of you, directing the parking process, entertaining the neighbors.
My learning started at the ground level, such as ....the difference between 120 and 12 amps, what runs on propane vs battery, what the heck is an anti-sway hitch, or electrical brakes, or ....I can't remember it all.
So I frequent this forum, watch videos, read everything, ask questions, and listen to RVing podcasts galore. I'm pretty much to the obsessive point. And there has been progress....I know the difference between the gray and black tanks and which to drain first. And just watch me plug in the power and TV cable, attach the water hose, and put out the wheel-block-thingies. :D[/font]
Good for you, Brenda. However, something for ladies here to consider: If you don't know how to do everything around the camper, if the worst thing happens, and your partner dies, will that be the end of RVing for you?
Sorry to inject such a sad note to this board. I met some widows during my month in Florida who are now RVing solo, as well as a man whose wife had died who was RVing solo.
I had to confront the issue of what I would do if my husband dies when a few years ago my husband was in the emergency room with a serious heart problem. I was taken in to see him because he wasn't doing well when his heart stopped. He received excellent care, and we are looking forward to years of RVing. However, we have plans in place in the event that he or I die.
So, I set out to learn how to do everything concerning the RV. This board has been a major source of info for me. I have a long way to go before I can back up into a site smoothly. A new challenge for me is how to attach and remove that darn bayonet connection for the sewer hose. Small hands have a difficult time with this, and yup, I have small hands.
[font size="3"]If I lost my husband, I wouldn't keep our trailer. The big appeal of the lifestyle is being together, not the rig itself. However, if I wanted to do it alone, I'd look into one of those smaller class Bs, like the Roadtrek. I think I could handle the setup alone, and there'd be no towing anything. Easy to drive.
Prior to getting our trailer, we tent camped. I loved it. Couldn't get enough! I could whip that tent up and down solo, no problem. But for me, there's no appeal in camping alone. [/font]
See now from the husband point of view, if my wife can do all the things needed to successfully go RVing, I could wind up accidentally getting hit by an axe while I sleep!
P.S. my wife would never do that, axes are too heavy, no really she's a lovely person.
[quote source="/post/8118/thread" timestamp="1426771411" author="@leslie"]Good for you, Brenda. However, something for ladies here to consider: If you don't know how to do everything around the camper, if the worst thing happens, and your partner dies, will that be the end of RVing for you? [font color="#e61a19" size="3"]YES. I TOO HAVE GIVEN CONSIDERATION TO LOSING MY HUSBAND, THE FINEST HUMAN BEING I'VE EVER KNOWN, AND KNOW THAT I WOULD DOWNSIZE/DIVEST OF EVERYTHING, INCLUDING RV AND HOME. THERE IS NO WAY I COULD DO ALL THAT HE DOES AND FREELY ACCEPT THAT MY LIFE WOULD CHANGE DRASTICALLY. I PRAY TO GO FIRST...SELFISH, I KNOW.
[/font]Sorry to inject such a sad note to this board. I met some widows during my month in Florida who are now RVing solo, as well as a man whose wife had died who was RVing solo. [font color="#f51514" size="3"]WE NEED TO START TAKING THESE WIDOWS' CONTACT INFORMATION FOR SHOVELHEAD. THERE'S AN ABUNDANCE OF LOVELY WIDOWS HERE IN FLORIDA. TAXES ARE LOW TOO. WIDOWED LADIES IN ABUNDANCE, LOW TAXES....WHY SOUTH DAKOTA??? BUT I DIGRESS....
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I had to confront the issue of what I would do if my husband dies when a few years ago my husband was in the emergency room with a serious heart problem. I was taken in to see him because he wasn't doing well when his heart stopped. He received excellent care, and we are looking forward to years of RVing. However, we have plans in place in the event that he or I die. [font color="#f53214" size="3"]IT IS A SOBERING THOUGHT TO BE WITHOUT OUR PARTNERS, BUT THERE IS HOPE KNOWING THAT THE SEPARATION AND DIFFICULTIES WILL BE TEMPORARY. WE'LL HAVE ETERNITY TO LOOK FORWARD TO, TOGETHER WITH OUR CREATOR GOD AND LOVED ONES BECAUSE OF WHAT JESUS CHRIST DID SOME 2000 YEARS AGO FOR ALL OF US WHO DO BELIEVE IN HIM. (John 3:16) I BELIEVE IN HIM, I HOPE YOU DO TOO.
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So, I set out to learn how to do everything concerning the RV. This board has been a major source of info for me. I have a long way to go before I can back up into a site smoothly. A new challenge for me is how to attach and remove that darn bayonet connection for the sewer hose. Small hands have a difficult time with this, and yup, I have small hands. [font color="#f53214" size="3"]I FORGOT TO INCLUDE THAT I HAVE EMPTIED THE BLACK/GREY TANKS AND FLUSHED THEM OUT REAL WELL BY RUNNING WATER THROUGH A HOSE INTO THE TOILET UNTIL ALL EXITING WATER RUNS CLEAR. I'VE GOT A CONFESSION TO MAKE....I ACTUALLY ENJOY WATCHING ALL EXITING WATER FROM BOTH TANKS (TURDS AND ALL) PASS THROUGH THE SEPTIC HOSE'S 'SEE-THROUGH' ELBOW. IS THAT WIERD? I THINK SO, BUT FIND SATISFACTION THAT ALL SYSTEMS ARE FLUSHED AND CLEAN. LAST TIME I DID THIS, I CALLED THE KIDS TO GRAB A CHAIR AND COME WATCH WITH ME....YEAH, I'M SURE IT'S WIERD.
I APPRECIATE YOU OPENING UP THIS DISCUSSION, LESLIE. IT'S GOOD FOR ALL OF US. BLESSED BE!
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OK why are my ears itching about this thread?? LOL Yes it's not a lot of fun without your soulmate. Even when we would get mad at each other over backing a trailer in or some other silly reason. Tina was my soulmate for over 46 years. Our plan was to retire, sell the house and RV fulltime. She had many many medical issues and of course didnt make to our retirement day. But in her honor I bought the trailer and she camps with me everywhere I go. I celebrate our time together when we travel, just wish she were here .
GW I love Florida, in fact I have a lot of family in Jax Beach, I enjoy going to bike week when I can, and trips to Key West at least once per year. As far as those ladies, they would have to be a bit taller. All I've seen are hat's behind steering wheels as they travel the highways ;-)
So as they say ladies... You go girl!
[quote timestamp="1426646915" source="/post/8036/thread" author="@pinstriper"][quote timestamp="1426634059" author="@gwbushhog" source="/post/8020/thread"]I enjoy entertaining our new neighbors by standing at the back of the rig, flailing and yelling wildly at Hubby as he backs into our space. In like manner, but from the truck cab, he yells and flails wildly back at me. Neighbors' facial expressions - PRICELESS! Once parked, I get back in the truck and if hot outside, I man the A/C ...maybe the radio and wait. But if the weather is pleasant, I may let my Pitbull loose. Afterall, she will have been couped up for sometime and needs to 'go'.
But alas, all good things must come to an end, and so they did....once we acquired a set of walkie-talkies and a dog leash. ;)[/quote]Sounds like almost as much fun as setting up a coupla beach chairs and a cooler of beer to watch the boat ramp.
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In the summer, my wife and I bike out to the local lake's boat launch and entertain ourselves watching the launches and retrievals. The tables will be turned as we camp more with our LL and entertain our neighbors setting up camp.
With the exception of childbirth, I think my wife and I have pretty much shared doing anything (but not always equally :)). She can certainly pull a trailer.
That's a pretty typical response when you're a female in a male dominated activity. You will get a lot of attention for what you are capable of doing on your own. Good on you!
We're new to RVing and I dragged my husband into this camper purchase with his heels firmly dug in. I did all the shopping for, prep for, pay for, winterize, de-winterize, learn to use all the systems on my own with his casual observation, casual disinterest and help when I asked. He towed first and backed first. Then I did it. We're finding that the camper ends up better aligned in the driveway when I back and he spots. I fail as a spotter evidently. I made the mistake of un-chocking wheels before being hooked to the tow vehicle and started to roll in the driveway. Scared us both. Won't ever make that mistake again! I was/am a nervous wreck towing and backing but only practice will make that better.
This weekend we will set off on our 2nd camping trip with it. After I got the camper mostly ready last weekend he is now getting excited. I fully intend to be knowledgeable and self supporting if I need/want to with this camper. However, this is typical for me. I have always been the (mostly) lone woman in male-dominated activities and I like to be able to hold my own. And yes, the guys are amazed and respect you for it. The ladies too. I wouldn't have it any other way.
Where's Mojo headed with his people? 2nd camping trip? Pretty exciting stuff there! Have fun, be safe and keep us posted with pics, if possible. :)
Quote from: @mojospeople" timestamp="1428378854" source="/post/8962/threadThat's a pretty typical response when you're a female in a male dominated activity. You will get a lot of attention for what you are capable of doing on your own. Good on you!
We're new to RVing and I dragged my husband into this camper purchase with his heels firmly dug in. I did all the shopping for, prep for, pay for, winterize, de-winterize, learn to use all the systems on my own with his casual observation, casual disinterest and help when I asked. He towed first and backed first. Then I did it. We're finding that the camper ends up better aligned in the driveway when I back and he spots. I fail as a spotter evidently. I made the mistake of un-chocking wheels before being hooked to the tow vehicle and started to roll in the driveway. Scared us both. Won't ever make that mistake again! I was/am a nervous wreck towing and backing but only practice will make that better.
This weekend we will set off on our 2nd camping trip with it. After I got the camper mostly ready last weekend he is now getting excited. I fully intend to be knowledgeable and self supporting if I need/want to with this camper. However, this is typical for me. I have always been the (mostly) lone woman in male-dominated activities and I like to be able to hold my own. And yes, the guys are amazed and respect you for it. The ladies too. I wouldn't have it any other way.
[p]The plain fact is that we know this stuff isn't all that hard, and certainly not outside the abilities of a sensible grown woman. [/p][p]
[/p][p]While we respect the ability when you demonstrate it, what we really admire is the willingness to try, and not just throw up your hands and go all girly to make us do stuff you should be capable of.[/p][p]
[/p][p]Perhaps we're conditioned to deny or suppress our fears and apprehensions, and girls are conditioned to overstate them ? I mean, there's no reason you can't kill that damned spider. You're smaller than us, but still outweigh the hell out of the thing. And besides, the game is on.[/p][p]
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[quote source="/post/8970/thread" timestamp="1428383926" author="@pinstriper"][quote source="/post/8962/thread" timestamp="1428378854" author="@mojospeople"]That's a pretty typical response when you're a female in a male dominated activity. You will get a lot of attention for what you are capable of doing on your own. Good on you!
We're new to RVing and I dragged my husband into this camper purchase with his heels firmly dug in. I did all the shopping for, prep for, pay for, winterize, de-winterize, learn to use all the systems on my own with his casual observation, casual disinterest and help when I asked. He towed first and backed first. Then I did it. We're finding that the camper ends up better aligned in the driveway when I back and he spots. I fail as a spotter evidently. I made the mistake of un-chocking wheels before being hooked to the tow vehicle and started to roll in the driveway. Scared us both. Won't ever make that mistake again! I was/am a nervous wreck towing and backing but only practice will make that better.
This weekend we will set off on our 2nd camping trip with it. After I got the camper mostly ready last weekend he is now getting excited. I fully intend to be knowledgeable and self supporting if I need/want to with this camper. However, this is typical for me. I have always been the (mostly) lone woman in male-dominated activities and I like to be able to hold my own. And yes, the guys are amazed and respect you for it. The ladies too. I wouldn't have it any other way.[/quote][p]The plain fact is that we know this stuff isn't all that hard, and certainly not outside the abilities of a sensible grown woman. [/p][p]
[/p][p]While we respect the ability when you demonstrate it, what we really admire is the willingness to try, and not just throw up your hands and go all girly to make us do stuff you should be capable of.[/p][p]
[/p][p]Perhaps we're conditioned to deny or suppress our fears and apprehensions, and girls are conditioned to overstate them ? I mean, there's no reason you can't kill that damned spider. You're smaller than us, but still outweigh the hell out of the thing. And besides, the game is on.
You're funny, Pintsipper...er, I mean Pinstriper. Well, if there is indeed a game that is on, so be it! I'll dub it, 'GO GIRLY'. Let's play using your above described scenario. The non-venonmous arachnid is outside, he's consuming undesirable insects and actually doing us a service. Should I kill it? Why? Now if the 'thing' is found inside, should I scream and dash about madly with broom in hand....or simply 'GO GIRLY'? 'GO GIRLY', I say! And so I sic the weiner dog on it. Afterall, he outweighs the 'thing', (though he be a mini-weiner) and he so loves the crunchy goodness! Having fun? Next question: Right now, I hear some 'thing' a good bit larger right now just outside the open window to my front porch. It's rummaging my cats' food dishes; sounds like picking them up and dropping. Question: Do I freak out and wake up sleeping, crated dogs and Husband? Or do I grab the shotgun and handle it myself? Neither, I'll 'GO GIRLY' and throw the poor 'thing' some chow. It's probably very hungry. :)
Thanks for playing this new and expanded version of 'GO GIRLY'!
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[quote source="/post/8969/thread" timestamp="1428383923" author="@gwbushhog"]Where's Mojo headed with his people? 2nd camping trip? Pretty exciting stuff there! Have fun, be safe and keep us posted with pics, if possible. :)[/quote]This will be an early season shakedown trip and just a quick weekend getaway in Central Illinois or Southern Wisconsin. Maybe Iowa. Our main hobby is mountain biking and we travel all over the country to ride our bikes on great trails (with Mojo) so we will watch the weather and head for a trail system that has the best chance for dry trails this weekend.
"Go girly" - that's funny! I'm a spider killer - was the one the other girls sought out at Girl Scout camp to kill spiders. Somebody has to do it! And if we had varmints I'd chase 'em off.
But seriously, I have always liked male dominated activities. I like knowing how things work and how to do things and I'm competitive. I also want to do it myself and I don't like depending completely on someone else to engage in these activities. I like the camaraderie of being "one of the guys" and the lack of drama that entails. It's taken me most of my life to find other like-minded women and we are now fast friends. I'm fortunate to be married for over 30 years to a man who (like my dad) has always encouraged me to pursue and engage in those activities. Of course once I've learned how to do something - bleed my brakes, winterize my camper - I might decide to "let" you do it for me 'cause I don't want to :) Or I might hire it out. But at least I know enough about how it all works to not sound like an idiot or seem girly helpless when I do ask for help!
I "go girly" when it comes to mice and spiders. Actually, I try to get the spider into a glass jar or box and escort it out the door. If I can't do that, then it is up to my husband to get rid of the spider...one way or another. I don't hang around to see how he does it.
As for mice, for 35 years we lived in an old farmhouse on some acreage. When mice came inside, I let our cats handle the situation. Now, there are no more cats. I hope no mice show up in the camper, but if they do, I will probably let my beagle X take care of the mouse. On a walk this past winter, she killed a mouse while I was walking her on a leash. She also managed to eat half of it. The half she didn't get was what I was holding in my hand. Gross!
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Well, my hubby is legally blind, so if anything gets driven, it's me. It was my idea for the camper, so I'm diving in headfirst (and only looking for pull-thru campsites!!) :-)
[quote source="/post/8976/thread" timestamp="1428410131" author="@mojospeople"][quote source="/post/8969/thread" timestamp="1428383923" author="@gwbushhog"]Where's Mojo headed with his people? 2nd camping trip? Pretty exciting stuff there! Have fun, be safe and keep us posted with pics, if possible. :)[/quote]
But seriously, I have always liked male dominated activities. I like knowing how things work and how to do things and I'm competitive. I also want to do it myself and I don't like depending completely on someone else to engage in these activities. I like the camaraderie of being "one of the guys" and the lack of drama that entails. [/quote]
You sound just like my wife! And, after over 30 years of marriage, I wouldn't want her any other way. :)
Quote from: @threedukes" source="/post/8988/thread" timestamp="1428428444Well, my hubby is legally blind, so if anything gets driven, it's me. It was my idea for the camper, so I'm diving in headfirst (and only looking for pull-thru campsites!!) :-)
Good for you! And you can learn to back up your camper. I am still learning, and I am getting better. It used to fill me with fear to back up my Camplite. Now, I just get nervous! That is progress!
At privately run campgrounds, I have always had an employee act as a spotter. For public campgrounds, I have been on my own, unless a fellow camper came over to act as a spotter.
Life will be easier for me now. Instead of towing and camping by myself, my husband will be going with me. He retires on Friday! Yay!
It is always good to find a pull-through!
Quote from: @leslie" timestamp="1428456256" source="/post/8997/thread[quote source="/post/8988/thread" timestamp="1428428444" author="@threedukes"]Well, my hubby is legally blind, so if anything gets driven, it's me. It was my idea for the camper, so I'm diving in headfirst (and only looking for pull-thru campsites!!) :-)
Good for you! And you can learn to back up your camper. I am still learning, and I am getting better. It used to fill me with fear to back up my Camplite. Now, I just get nervous! That is progress!
At privately run campgrounds, I have always had an employee act as a spotter. For public campgrounds, I have been on my own, unless a fellow camper came over to act as a spotter.
Life will be easier for me now. Instead of towing and camping by myself, my husband will be going with me. He retires on Friday! Yay!
It is always good to find a pull-through![/quote][p]El Duque gets major props for taking over. I truly wonder if I were to fall sick on a trip if my bitter half could manage getting us home. Actually, it's no wonder at all. She couldn't, not because she can't, but because she can't bring herself to learn this relatively easy thing. Have to work on that.[/p][p]
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[/p][p]Picking pull-throughs are the ninja move, but really, you gotta master this thing. You can't make bank on getting one.[/p][p]
[/p][p]Congrats on your husband's retirement. Stick it to The Man.[/p][p]
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Congratulations on your Husband's retirement, Leslie. I know you are happy about this. Wished we could 'stick it to the man'. Trying, but....well, another topic for another day. Congrats!
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Quoteand the lack of drama that entails
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[/p][/quote]In this game, there are no losers. We're all weiners.
[quote source="/post/8999/thread" timestamp="1428460421" author="@pinstriper"][p]I truly wonder if I were to fall sick on a trip if my bitter half could manage getting us home. Actually, it's no wonder at all. She couldn't, not because she can't, but because she can't bring herself to learn this relatively easy thing. Have to work on that.[/p][/quote]
[p]This actually happened to us, we had a popup camper at the time and I was sick on the return trip so she had to do everything, it wasn't that bad we got home, but it was the backup in the driveway that was really hard, the neighbours probably got a good show! I had to back it up again few days after when I was felling better because it was not parked really well lol. I should let her practice the backing for if it happens again
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