As September arrived I decided to purchase a new "home". The little 25 foot Jayco was okay but pretty small to live in full time. Since I had the means I decided to go shopping for a new home. I considered purchasing a fifth wheel but could not find one with all the things I wanted that I could tow with my 1/2 ton truck. I found a Sunnybrook that I really, really liked but the dealer was not willing to deal with me! He thought I would pay full price! Duh everyone knows not to pay full price! I had done a lot of research so I knew what was reasonable. I continued to shop and found a Jayco 28FKS that I liked almost as well. That dealer made me a good price and even threw in a power jack! So I made the deal and returned in a couple of days to pick it up. I packed all my belongings as best I could into garbage bags. Then the day I was to move I put all my glassware and small appliances out on my picnic table and covered it with a tarp. Off I went to sign the papers and swap homes.
I had Adventureland friends arrive at the dealership to help. The dealer pulled the two trailers door to door to make the move easy. While I was signing the paperwork and writing the check my friends were moving my stuff! Wow, you can't beat friends like those! By the time I had the papers signed they had me moved! All that was left was hooking up and hitting the street!
I have to say I made a wish choice. I lived in this trailer for three years and was very comfortable in it. Sometimes I wish I had it back! The Sunnybrook dealer called me after I got the new Jayco to pressure me to take his! I told him sorry I had purchased from a dealer that was willing to work with me! 
Inside my new home!
Inside my new home!
One thing I really liked about my new trailer was all the windows! When you live in a small space you appreciate windows.
As the season at Adventureland was winding down I was concerned that I was not finding winter employment. I had been praying and searching for a job but had not had any luck. One day I had gone over to tell Margaret B. goodbye and watch here leave. She was heading out to her homebase of Omaha Nebraska.
A car pulled up as I was telling Margaret goodbye. I thought the people had also come by to wish her well and tell her bye. Wrong , they had come to see me! Gary and Margaret S. were looking for help for the See's kiosk they would be managing in a mall for the Holiday season. Some mutual friends had suggested they hire me! Even better is the place they would be working. The mall was in White Settlement Texas a suburb of Ft. Worth. I can not tell you how happy I was to have a job offer. The job did not start until November so I was going to have an opportunity to vacation!
When I left Adventureland I caravaned over to Omaha Nebraska with some of my Advertureland buddies. We stayed at the Offitt Air Force Base FAM camp. While there we reconnected with Margaret and she took us on a tour of her City. We visited the beautiful batonical gardens and the Omaha Zoo.
Alex, Don, Margaret, Dan & RitaWe really had a wonderful time visiting. Margaret was a great tour guide.
When we left there we went our seperate ways...it sure was hard to say goodbye to the last of my Adventureland family. It was really windy that day and before the day was over most of them called to make sure I made my destination okay.
I headed off to Branson Missouri where I was to meet up with Johnny and Carol. I arrived a few days before they did and set up in America's Best Campground. Little did I know that in a few years I would work there. The weekend before Johnny & Carol arrived I was able to spend a day at Silver Dollar City with Lisa, Butchie, Bethany & Sarah. They had been visiting Butchie's family in Arkansas and came up to spend the day with me.
Me, Lisa and Sarah at Silver Dollar CityI guess I did not take my camera with me! This is the only picture I can find of our day. But hey I have memories!
Johnny, Carol and I had a good time in Branson after they arrived. We took in several shows and did some shopping. Then I followed them back to Texas. We stopped in Tyler and visited with Lori, Brad and Garrett on our way to Mexia. It was the first chance I had to hold little Garrett. It sure was good to see him.
After arriving back in Mexia I took a day to go to Fort Worth to find a place to park my trailer when I went up there to work. I could not stay in the same park as the rest of the Workampers because I have a dog. I was able to find a park not far from the mall in White Settlement. As a matter of fact it was also close to where my step dad Jack was living! I sure enjoyed working in White Settlement and getting to visit with all my relatives in the Ft Worth area. Working for See's is not really hard but wearing the funny uniform dress is uncomfortable!
While I was working for See's we had a pretty good ice event. Gary called me and told me not to come in one evening and then not to open up that he would. Margaret and Gary were very considerate to work for.
This was my first year to work for See's but I worked 2 more seasons for them. I worked in Lewisville, Texas in 2006 and Baton Rouge Lousiana in 2007. Then I decided that was enough...I really don't like being in big cities and not being able to walk to work....what can I say I am spoiled!
We had Christmas that year at Lisa's home. It was only about 20 minutes away. It was sure nice to be with my family. I sure miss them when I am traveling.
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