Tuesdays With Tag - Leavin' Meadville Today...

 Hi, Everybody!!!   Yesterday was spent mostly organizin' and stowin' gear for our move from Pennsylvania to Wisconsin. I was happy to soak up the sunshine and supervise.   Mom and Dad have a mental checklist they follow as we prepare to pull up stakes. (Steaks? Did somebody say "steaks"?)

First, they have to make sure lawn chairs that got wet durin' the couple days of rains are dry and ready to pack in their travelin' cases. Otherwise they get musty, and musty is not allowed on the Flying Cloud...'specially not if it's me!    Everythin' has a place - just like on an airplane. I think our flight attendant  friend,  LauraBelle (back in Sarasota) would feel right at home travelin' this way.

There are special compartments for stowin' Dad's tools and campsite setup equipment. There's even a special place for my dog food and dishes! Don't wanna lose my stuff, after all. I need to stay fed to keep up my good looks and quick wit, ya know.

The special Hensley™ hitch (that keeps us safe on the road) needs to be   greased and tightened before we can hook up to our trusty Ford F150.

I decided to wait in the shade under the picnic table so I don't get too hot. I'm no fool! I've got a great vantage point for all the action from here, too!

The awnings have to be furled and secured. This is the long, narrow one on the street side of the Cloud. It keeps the sun from beatin' down on the refrigerator, as well as, shadin' the windows all along that side of the camper. We can keep the windows open, even when it rains, thanks to this convenience we added to the Cloud...

and this one is on the dinin' end (the back end). We're really glad we also added this one two years ago for the same reasons. Before we can leave our campsite, all of these awnings are retracted and locked to keep them from flappin' around while we're drivin' down the road. That could be disastrous, don't ya think?

Mom lowers our antenna, closes all the roof vents, and secures the inside contents.   Dad does all the outside stuff and then hooks up to our truck. Once we do a  lightin' check to be sure all our taillights work properly, we'll say goodbye to our pals, (KOA owners) Robyn and Tim Chilson and leave Meadville.  They're gonna miss me, for sure. We're comin' back for three weeks next year!

Next stop...Jackson Center, Ohio. Time for my Flyin' Cloud to check in at its birthplace. It's always good to stop in and say "hi" to the folks, you know.

Looks like that's all from your "rovin' rover on the road". We gotta "fly"! 'til next week... "Wag Like Ya Mean It!"

Tuesdays With Tag - My Brown-Eyed Girl...

 Hi, Everybody!
(SORRY THIS IS LATE. PROBLEM WITH AUTO UPDATE)

Well, it's finally time for me to tell you my great news!

Did you notice in my post a couple of weeks ago that I sneaked in

a little question for my long-distance, pen pal, Quinn? I asked

her if she'd go steady with me. Guess what? She said "yes"!!!

So, today, I'd like to introduce you to my new girlfriend, Quinn.

 This is my girl when she was just a puppersnapper.

She came to her family from a breeder in Ohio, Lehan Corgis.

 Her pedigree name is "Lehan Brings Good Things to Life". 

I'll just call her "Quinn" and she'll call me "Tag".
No need to be formal, I don't think.

She has five dog brothers and sisters. 

(I don't even know how many I have. I never got my papers from 

the breeder. Let's change the subject or Mom will say bad things.)

She also has a person sister named Hayley and brother named James.

They all live in Massachusetts, not too far from Boston. I'm hopin'

that the next time Mom and Dad go to see our family on Nantucket,

we'll be able to go see Quinn and her family, so we can all visit!

 As she got bigger, so did her ears. We seem to have that in common.

She was a beautiful puppy, don't you think? Her mom said that they

started looking for her when they read about our Fezzik every week.

(I hear he was a great guy and sure wish I'd been able to meet him.)

 This is what she looks like now. Isn't she lovely?

Isn't she wonderful? 

(I'm thinkin' Stevie Wonder songs now!)

 When Mom was takin' my picture yesterday, she said,

"Tag. Look handsome for Quinn." and this is what I did.

(It's my handsome, inquisitive pose...my camera face!)

Actually, when she showed me all these pictures on her

laptop over the weekend, I stood right up on my hind legs

and stared at Quinn's pretty face. I was quite taken with her!

 Quinn's really lucky. She got her picture taken with Santa!

Mom hasn't done that with me yet. (Hint. Hint, Mom.)

 Quinn lives with an American Foxhound mix named Witherby.

Looks like a nice guy and it's good that she has someone to keep her 

company beside her people family. I hear that he was abandoned in the 

woods. Miss Haley found him and brought him home to live with their

 family. He's a lucky, older pup but he doesn't like to frap with Quinn.

 It's a good thing I'm not the jealous type. I mean, I can still talk to
other girls, and as long as he's good to her, Witherby is just fine by me.

 Now, all you girls out there, don't worry. We're not gettin' married or 

anythin'. We're too young for that - and there are no puppies in our 

future, either. But, it's nice to have someone that I can send presents

to and write little, sweet nothin's to from time to time. I mean really. 

How could I ever resist a pretty face like Quinn's? She even sent me 

long-distance kisses! So, this song is for you, sweetie. I hope you like it.

 direct link: http://youtu.be/kqXSBe-qMGo

I hope you're all happy for us. I'll be back soon to tell you all about my travels.

'til next time...

"Wag Like Ya Mean It!"

Looks Like We Made It...

 ...to Meadville, PA, that is.

It was a bit of an arduous drive through the mountains of

West Virginia to get here, especially in the rain, but Pennsylvania

proved welcoming. There was a lot of sunshine and the steep ups

and downs slowly transformed into rolling hills and valleys.

 Handsome went over to the college yesterday to pick up his

registration packet, which always includes a college tote bag.

Inside are all his class schedules, meal card and a few other goodies.

 

This year, he came back with a matching packet for me!

Go figure. I only go to one group gathering, the Thursday recitals

and the concert finale on Friday, but here was my own meal card,

schedule (in case I want to sit in), and even my own swanky pen!

 While he was over at the college, I was working on the knitting for my special project. I finished it around 9 last night, and will start my day today doing all the joining and yarn tucking. After that, I'll add the ribbon closure and perhaps a button or two just to trim it out a little more. I'll decide when I get to that point.
I'm also making something for our great-nephew's Christening next month. I brought Sofie along so she'll be helping me out with the machine sewing part of that project. She also has a small embroidery unit, so I'm going to add a little something extra, too.
Tag will be here tomorrow. He's so excited to share his good news! You'll have to come back to read all about it. (He can hardly wait!)