Our constant windshield time is taking its toll on me. Traveling with a nervous dog in the summer heat certainly takes the fun out of a roadtrip. Searching for a shady place to walk her when we stop and finding carry out food that isn't just a greasy burger or fatty sandwich is a challenge.
In an effort to consolidate the travel needs, we try to schedule trips to Texas to follow or precede one of Ol' Abner's medical visits to Little Rock. This either gets us three hours into the trip or within three hours of our mountain destination. We will be back in Dogpatch tonight and I'm ready to visit with friends and enjoy the last few weeks in my home in the side of the mountain.
Cell phones and vigilant friends have kept us in touch with happenings in the town. Yesterday a storm took out power at the house, as well as about 500 other homes. That was the least of the problem. Straight line winds roared through the cove where one of our boats lives in the marina and major damage ensued. Luckily, according to our sources, no injuries have been reported. Looking at the pictures posted by friends on social media and telephone reports from others, it's a miracle. The dock where our boat is, or was moored, is destroyed.
I am ready to be back in Dogpatch. I want to catch up with friends and relish the laziness of summer heat. It would seem we will be spending some time with the insurance adjustor if damage to the boat is as reported. Packing for the movers will shake the lazy out of me and we will need to tend to any repairs needed to the house before sale can be completed. So much for lazy hazy summer days. We better hurry home and get busy!
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