Happy Hump Day Nevada !

 

Happy hump day !!! looks like a good day for a ride. Did 800 miles on the bike last weekend. I hope everyone has a great day....

 

Good morning Nevada, happy Hump Day!

 

Morning guys & gals, .

Have a HOT Hump Day, but stay hydrated & cool!

I went through some more files in my moms old file cabinet yesterday. I've been waiting patiently for 7 yrs to finally get rid of her things. I can't believe some of the things she kept in there. I did find some old pictures, $2 bills, & coins. Now to figure out if they're worth anything! I also found a document of ownership & information on 2 oil paintings from 1861 that she had. After my mom passed away, Cammy didn't want them, so since my sisters wanted them...we sent them to her for the cost of S&H - approx. $400, then she gave one of them to my other sister.
Now that I see the paperwork, I see why they wanted them! Probably worth a small fortune!!! Oh well, Cammy had no where for the paintings & neither did I - although NOW I'm kicking myself for it! Had I known then, what I know now...I never would've sent them! I guess in the long run, it's nice to know that we aren't in it for the money like my sisters are. It's the memories & sentimental value of things that's important. Hell, I've kept greeting cards/letters from people that are deceased just because they signed it! I guess my mom raised one of her kids somewhat right?!
It's amazing that after they received the paintings, I haven't heard from either of my sisters since & every time I tried to call one of them, they won't take my calls or they've change their number/email! Nice sisters huh?
Don't get me wrong, I definately have champagne tastes (what girl doesn't?) but you deal with what you can afford. I'd rather be comfortably poor & happy, then be able to afford "everything" I want & be spoiled. Money can only buy happiness for so long & it certainly can't buy your health!
Enjoy your day & happy humping!

 

Have fun Joe! Sounds like a blast.

Happy hump day Nevada FTE!

Jim

 

And you can't take it with you when you pass on. I agree with being comfortably poor over spoiled rich. And it is interesting that after you sent the sisters the paintings they would stop all communication with you. You would think they would be grateful that you sent them at the very least. Oh well, can't choose your family but you can choose your friends. And sometimes they turn out to be better than family anyway.

Jim

 

Good morning to all our reliable visitors! Thanks for dropping by.
Glad to hear that Mat found a new place...

And good morning to all the Nevada trucksters too!

And Donna, always enjoy your posts..... Some sisters you have there!

Everyone have a great day, now get to humping!

 

Good afternoon everyone. Just stopping by to hi.

I'm waiting for my Uncle to call so I can replace the TPS in his truck. The mechanic in Elko first told him that it was the injectors. $800 later, now the mechanic is telling him it is the valves in the #3 cylinder. After pulling the codes with my phone (torque app on android) and researching them it can "possibly" be traced to the TPS. Here's hoping.

 

Jeff, I looked up "torque" on my "smarter than me" android phone and found a bunch to pick from. My old beast is OBD1 ... do you know which one will work for me ... and do I need anything else to make it work. I've been wanting to get some kind of a reader to use on it !!! That would be sooo to make it tell on its self !!! Dave

 

Hi Donna,
Last year in Feb. my step-mom passed, 5 yrs. after my Dad. I was on my "2011 WORLD TOUR ...(USA LEG)", after my 3x heart by-pass and had nothing to do. I Drove to Chicago (Elgin area) to help my brother "clean out" the "old folks" house. Nothing had been touched after his passing. My Dad was a tool/ham radio guy, and she was a collector of art and Fine Jewelry. My bro let me stay at the old place (great for my closure time) I took ALL of Dads ham radio gear to a "Hamfest" swap meet and organized the rest of the stuff for an "estate sale". Lots of fine art, Chrystal, and Jewelry went to the family. I walked away with the pick of dads tools,a 19" LCD TV and a 4 mo. of rent free summer vacation in the Chicago land area and some quality closure time.
We all eventually have to deal with our parents passing.... but we should remember the people not the prizes... therefore I am professionally comfortably poor but smiling with my memories !!! Dave

 

Good Thursday morning Nevada

 

Good morning NV gang

 

Good morning Nevada, happy Thursday!

 

Can Donna come out to play ???

 

Oh, I know whats going on .... it's the Nevada version of "Where's Waldo" .... only it's renamed ..."Where's Donna" ...whaddya think Gerry ???