It all comes together

Good evening
This was yet another whirlwind days.  I started out this morning at 6 and wrote an appraisal, then at 8:15 I started to do research for the three properties, Napa, Pleasanton and Apple Hill here in Brentwood.  Marilyn rode shotgun as we left for Napa, the traffic was decent but as we neared Highway 80 the fog bank moved in dropping the temperature to a nice 65 degrees.  The home is Napa was a typical rental, rough and very lived in.  The owner was a super guy and the visit went well.

On the way to Pleasanton we spotted a Sonic and made a quick stop grabbing a burger for Marilyn and a grilled cheese and tots for me.  It tasted as good as it was bad for me but it sure filled the spot.  Marilyn however objected to her burger which was warm on one side and cold and soggy on the other side, Picky picky!

Leaving the nice temps behind we arrived in Pleasanton to 97 degrees.  I quickly measured the cluster home, that is a home built very near to its neighbors and with all homes sharing a common driveway.  Once the comps were done we had time enough for a CostCo stop.  We found water, fresh peaches, strawberries, bananas, mocha and nice soft toilet paper!  Made my day.

We had taken the motorhome to Borden Junction Garage on Wednesday and Pat was able to get to it today.  He dropped the tank just enough to take out the guy's channel lock wrench and remove the wiring harness from where it had been squashed.  He was unable to find the wire that leads to the gas gauge so my renters will leave tomorrow without a fuel gauge which is not the best solution but with such a huge tank it will work out OK.  Our goal is to try to use the motorhome, burn the gas until it is nearly empty, then Pat can drop the tank out and solve the remaining problem.  He did not charge me today, just kept it in the computer for when we solve the whole problem.

So on the way back I stopped by to check up on the coach, dropped Marilyn and the groceries off and went on to Brentwood.  Once again a cute house, nice family and a pleasant time.  Once I was through I stopped by Ace and picked up the screws I needed to fix the door to the bathroom in the coach and came home.  I was so relieved to be through for the week, actually thrilled.

So we ask Lois to join us and we went to Kentucky Fried so Marilyn could get her fix.  I had a mac and cheese and root beer freeze.  Lois had a pot pie.  Then we went by the hardware store again and had keys made so everyone of the renters that are leaving for Burning Man tomorrow will have an access key to the coach.  We also picked up more screws to fix other things that had come loose in the motorhome.  A little WD40 made the door close easier and our fix of the bathroom door came out perfect.  It fits perfectly and you'd never know there was a problem.  We also fixed the curtain, secured the visor on the passenger side and discovered that a whole drawer of kitchen stuff is gone.  We need to ask our renters where it went, I think they took it out so they would have room for their stuff and its sitting in their garage right now.  Sylvia worked too hard to make sure everything was in the coach to have it disappear.

I am so thankful for the work this week has brought, for safety on the roads, for good health and for the energy to tackle tough assignments.  What a week this has been, lots of stress, pressure and rewards from jobs accomplished.

Love to all

Tim