{"id":3382,"date":"2015-04-12T11:34:03","date_gmt":"2015-04-12T17:34:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.appleattic.net\/blog\/?p=3382"},"modified":"2015-04-13T07:18:35","modified_gmt":"2015-04-13T13:18:35","slug":"small-details","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.appleattic.net\/blog\/small-details\/","title":{"rendered":"Small details"},"content":{"rendered":"

Not every week can be exciting. Our lives are made up of mostly small details and projects, worked in as time permits in the hours left to us after commuting and holding down full-time jobs.<\/p>\n

So it has been with us this week. Although we always seems to be busy, not much\u00a0is newsworthy. For example, one of my weekend projects was to replace the LP tank cover on The Box. Not exciting stuff!<\/p>\n

The old cover looked like this:<\/p>\n

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Old LP tank cover<\/p><\/div>\n

The new one looks like this:<\/p>\n

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New LP tank cover on The Box<\/p><\/div>\n

Some assembly required. Not a big job, just one of many that get done on a typical weekend. Pam also has projects; this one involved cleaning up some of Toby’s old sandbox trucks\u00a0that are going to be shipped to a family member. Blondie and JoJo had to come up from time to time and check on Pam’s progress.<\/p>\n

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Pam wire brushing\u00a0old Tonka toys<\/p><\/div>\n

I replaced the other front axle on the Honda then washed the car.\u00a0Took a short motorcycle ride. Walked the recycles over to the recycle dumpster located a few blocks away. Pam started cleaning\u00a0the inside of The Box, and ironed work clothes\u00a0in the evening. We both did some yard work. All stuff that keeps a person busy and makes up everyday life.<\/p>\n

Today I replaced\u00a0the skylight on The Box as I did not get this done\u00a0last fall before the weather turned cold. After that I will\u00a0begin to check the underside\u00a0to\u00a0make it\u00a0rodent-proof; we don’t want mice getting in this year. Later this week I should receive an adapter cable I ordered; it will form a link between the generator and The Box. (RV trailers take an unusual 3-bladed plug known as a TT-30 \u00a0which is standard for trailer parks but is not used anywhere else.) Our goal is to get The Box up to the Sanderling lot by about the first week in May (depending on weather).<\/p>\n

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Old skylight, left, and new skylight, right<\/p><\/div>\n

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Jerry on the roof of The Box, replacing skylight<\/p><\/div>\n

April Taxes – We paid taxes this last week, federal and state. I wouldn’t mind if I thought we were getting our money’s worth, but I don’t think that’s the case. We don’t have\u00a0“enough” federal tax withheld (hard to believe after paying\u00a0thousands already).\u00a0Pam prefers to keep some tax\u00a0money throughout the year, which means\u00a0we always end up paying a chunk to the feds at tax time. We expect to pay additional state taxes annually, as my small pension from the State of Wisconsin (where I worked for 11 years) does not withhold\u00a0Colorado state taxes, so something is always owed to Colorado at tax time. (Next year there is some discussion of “pot tax monies” being distributed to Colorado residents.) Oh well\u2026done for this year.<\/p>\n

Small projects, small details, the stuff that makes up a pretty normal life.<\/p>\n

That’s it for now. Thanks for looking in!<\/p>\n

Pam’s Two Cents Worth:<\/p>\n

A most\u00a0interesting discussion around here involves an exploration of possibilities. \u00a0If we decide to limit development up at Sanderling, then, where to live in the State of Colorado during our retirement? \u00a0Always with the proviso of considering\u00a0our budget. \u00a0This week I’ve done internet searches that turned up potential properties\u00a0in the Vallecito Lake area near Durango (also a campground for sale right on the water – not<\/em>\u00a0in our\u00a0price range sadly). \u00a0I also happened upon a gated community built by Steve Forbes near the Colorado\/New Mexico border with pretty spectacular views of the Sangre De Cristo Mountains and within driving distance to Taos. \u00a0I found the cutest “Grandma house” along the I-70 corridor in Silver Plume, just outside Denver. \u00a0And I located a [rather dumpy] cabin on the Peak-To-Peak Highway on the road to Estes Park\/Rocky Mountain National Park.<\/p>\n

As my bro Larry observes, in Colorado a person is always driving. \u00a0And so it is with the properties we like. \u00a0It always seems to be at least a half hour drive to shopping, medical, services,\u00a0vet. \u00a0Any more, we just accept at least 30 minutes\u00a0commuting distance as a given. \u00a0Since I don’t need to factor in proximity to employment, however, the range of possibilities expands each week. \u00a0I pour myself a glass of white wine, pull up realtor.com or\u00a0FSBO (for sale by owner) and just cruise.<\/p>\n

Happy Trails.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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