Sunday, June 16, 2013

One thing that never changes is that everything changes.

I have two weeks left to my stint at my company and this past Friday they asked if I would like to stay on.
Of course I said yes. But with this decision goes my ability to take a long trip anywhere. So I will be shifting to plan 'B'.
Plan B involves stripping the RV down to the frame and rebuilding her, lighter, stronger and bigger. Plus I will rebuild the transmission and do some modifications to the engine.
I will be spending a lot of time in the beginning planning my attack with spreadsheets and drawings. I need to layout the cabin in a different way and extend the back a few feet. My intention is to have a livable space along with a small machine shop and small kitchen.
I may omit the sleeping area above the cab and turn it into a storage area (or computer command center which sounds way cool)
So in the following weeks I will be posting my ideas and thoughts and building an ordered list of things to do.
Any comments are welcome. Once the build starts I will be taking lots of pictures and some video so check it out from time to time.

Sunday, June 9, 2013

T minus three weeks. . .

I have three weeks left at the job and then I will be unemployed once again. Although I am looking forward to it this time. At least I know that I will not have work, it will not be a surprise.
I have come to terms with the fact that I am just not a good worker. Maybe it's because I'm unencumbered by the normal things in life like kids, a mortgage, etc.. I just have the attitude that I don't have to put up with the bullshit of the work environment so why deal with managers who apparently get off on bullying their subordinates. I know I am a very creative person and I have a lot of talent and knowledge. I don't need someone treating me like a first year intern just because they think that I need to have a job.
Yes, I do know that this is a poor attitude. But I spent a lifetime trying to please my employers only to be extremely disappointed when all the work I put in didn't do me a bit of good.
Ok enough, now I have to figure a way to make money on my own terms.
Hmm.

Thursday, June 6, 2013

Whew, been a few weeks.

Well, I haven't been posting lately because I've been crazy busy. That and not getting enough sleep has me pretty worn out. I just felt I had to post now just to avoid any rumors of my death or possible "Did your hear what happened?" followed by "I heard his last words were 'Hold my beer'".
Well, as far as I know nothing of the sort has occurred.
The mechanic had a hard time with the dually wheels but my girl now has all six new sneakers and I will be picking her up this weekend. I have some flooring for the back room, notice I didn't say bathroom? I am making it into my machine shop, and I will have a porta potty on-board for any emergencies. I will also have a water supply to wash with so I will not be completely without facilities.

Ok then, I'm still breathing and my RV is coming home. Till next post.