New Air Conditioner

August 30, 2015 (by Jimmy) – It has been in the upper 90s for the longest time this summer.  However, last week that broke, and we had some low 80s days.  This is a good thing because last Sunday our air conditioner froze up.  This happened mid-afternoon Sunday, so we turned off the air conditioner in the…

Deerridge Campground, Ferne Cyffe State Park, Golconda, IL

  August 2015 Ferne Clyffe State Park P.O. Box 10, IL Route 37 South Goreville, IL 62939 PH: 618-995-2411 Amenities:  Water – Yes, Electric – Yes, Sewer – No individual connection, dump station available, TV – No, Internet – No Rate: Daily Rate is $20-$30 Peak season, $20 Off Peak. No weekly or other rate furnished Lots: …

Handgun Safety Course Day

August 8, 2015 (by Jimmy) – A few weeks ago I had a secondary project in Brookhaven, MS. The trip to Brookhaven took me by my uncle’s house near Jackson. When my father died a few years ago, my mother didn’t want to deal with his gun collection and sold all his guns to my…

Storm Damages Our RV

August 6, 2015 (by Angela) Storms are once again rolling through southwestern Tennessee tonight, and actually, we need the rain. Over the last five or six weeks, we’ve had several strong storms come through, and the way we have had our awning anchored had proven secure. However, there was a twist in tonight’s storm that…

Back on the Road for a Week Makes Me Think

August 1, 2015 (by Jimmy) – Last week (July 27 – 31), I worked a separate contract for a hospital in Brookhaven (South Central), Mississippi. The good folks at King’s Daughters Medical Center needed me to come down and look at their Materials Management System. It’s hard to get to know people on a one-week…