Thanks To Kate And Dale

After a week, or so, traveling around the Texas panhandle and northeast New Mexico, I drove back to Austin and Sportsmobile for a minor adjustment. A nut off of one of the roof cross-bar supports had come off allowing its bolt to slip out a bit. The bolt wouldn't allow the nut to go back on so I needed some professional help. The guys at Sportsmobile said they'd never seen that happen before. They replaced the bolt and nut, checked out the other cross-bar and for good measure, checked my tire pressure and fluid levels. I was in and out in half an hour. Thanks guys.

While I was in Austin I stopped to visit my daughter, Kate, and her husband, Dale, again. They've both been very gracious about having me pop in and out. Some of the things I've enjoyed doing while visiting them were: staying in their guest room/office, hanging out by the pool, eating out and eating in, waiting for, but not seeing the bats, walking in the neighborhood and at the nature center, getting a pedicure with Katie, hanging out on the balcony, using your strange and annoying, but useful, washer and drier, and watching the University of Michigan football game.

Thanks for your help and your company. I'm sad you don't live closer to Michigan, but, I'm glad you live in a "cool" part of the country I enjoy visiting. I love you both!