FYI: DemoTex is back in the NC mountains

[DemoTex]

The dogs and I arrived at Round Mountain about six hours ago. I pulled a 5X8 cargo trailer the 1050 miles from Dallas. I was going to rent a U-Haul, but they wanted $362 (plus tax) for five days. Overage was at $40/day. I knew I needed to make at least 3 trips with a trailer, so I bought my own. Damn good move! It is worth it to load and unload at my own convenience, not U-Hauls. I'll use the trailer for a year or so, then sell it for what I paid for it. There were no 5X8s on the used market in Dallas. Very popular trailer.

The dogs were ecstatic to be back in the mountains. Nick-the-Quick ran into the woods for over an hour. I put a bear-bell on his collar, so I could hear him the entire time. Nick is slick. Old Sirius hung around close to dad.

I'll be here for about a month before I head back to Dallas for another load. Tomorrow I'll set up my ham radio station and my main computer. I'll have a 20-meter wire up, but nothing else.

Mac

[Cha]

1. Wow! That's quite a trip! Congratulations on making it!

:toast: Sounds Nice!

[DemoTex]

2. It was tough: Heavy rains in Mississippi yesterday and Georgia today.

I drove many miles at 40-45 mph. That's OK. Better safe. Long trip, though. Especially for the dogs. I did spend last night with my parents in Georgia.

[DemoTex]

3. BTW: All done with a broken left big toe. My whole foot is black and blue.

Nick-the-trick started barking early Sunday morning (in Dallas). I went down to let him out. I didn't turn on the stairwell light, because of Dr/Ms DemoTex. I was two steps from the bottom and thought I was at the bottom. I stepped off into pitch black dark air. I thought I'd never quit falling.

I called my radiologist brother and described the damage. Broken toe and/or foot, sez he. Probably. I'll be hobbled for weeks. Bummer! High hiking season here at Round Mountain.

[geniph]

5. I'm sorry, Mac!

Are you going to be able to get around okay with that? Are you going to be able to get your groceries and stuff?

[Lisa]

6. ouch! Hope it's only the toe ...

Friend of mine (an avid hiker) cracked a foot-bone ... was limping around for the longest time in bad shoes, at that. She was lucky it didn't wreck her foot permanently! Can you get your brother to have a look at it sometime?

[dofus]

4. Are you moving permanently

to NC?

[DemoTex]

10. Yeah, probably.

I love it up here. I'll probably put the Dallas house back on the market in a month or so.

[MaineDem]

7. Glad you're back safely

Well, minus the toe thing. Hope that heals quickly and painlessly.

I remember you posting a pic of your new house. I'm still jealous. :) Enjoy!

[Braden]

8. did they take on last dump on Cheney's old lawn?

[DemoTex]

11. Oh, Yes! That Euclid Ave ivey is ineluctable.

They must think Cheney still lives there.

[Don_G]

9. Good Thinking

It beats paying the cost of a new trailer for someone else. Besides, you can use for storage of your old boat-anchors and maybe as a doghouse if you imbibe a little too much of that moonshine around your bonfires or your favorite fishing hole.