Apollo 13

Don't ask us why, but we're thinking of this movie tonight. It's one of our favorites. Plus, we're really tired and really delirious.

You know the scene in Apollo 13 when Lovell, Haise and Swigert are preparing to jettison the Lunar Excursion Module? There their dependable LEM sits cold, dark and lonely. Then, they shoot it off into space. They're grateful for the time they spent in the LEM. They lost the moon, but the LEM saved their butts while they figured out how to get home.

Well, we're feeling a little like that today. Our 'lil moose is parked right next to our new big moose. The big moose is lighted, warm and cozy. (And, did we mention BIG?) The 'lil moose is dark, cold and nearly empty. It feels like it's our LEM. We didn't make it to the Smokies, but that little moose kept us safe, warm and toasty until something bigger came along.

Today was moving and sign our lives away day. And everything went splendidly. Remnants of Hurricane Ida were still around, so the good folks at McGeorge set our old and new rigs up door to door inside detail bays and out of the weather. Tonight both mooses are door to door in the parking lot. We're about two-thirds through with the move. We have a couple of little items to have taken care of tomorrow as we finish the move. Then, we're taking this big moose on the road.

We are exhausted and thrilled. This is one beautiful coach that, frankly, feels like an apartment. We can't wait to get settled in. And, we know it'll take awhile.

It's almost tomorrow, so I'll close. Plus, we've yet to figure out our new Sleep Number bed. So, that could take awhile.

Cheers to all from Big Bull. Here's to many safe, happy, fun and trouble free miles for us, our friends, and that cute little LEM parked next door.