Today, my parents bought a new camper. It is drivable that they can tow my father’s car behind. The idea was for the new camper is that they will be able to use it more, I think it will be more portable and easier for my dad to drive in the long run. He seems really happy about it.

We helped them drive the cars back after they got the camper. They ended up trading in their older fifth wheel and the small tow behind they bought just at the end of last season. My mom was sad to see the little one go, but they had so many problems with it that it was a better deal.

As for us, I am looking forward to camping season. We also bought a camper at the end of camping season, we got to use it officially twice before we had to stow it away for the winter.

Our camper has a private bedroom with two doors that slide closed, a tv, closets, and plenty of storage underneath the queen bed. We have a U-shaped dinette (I wish the tablet was a lot bigger, but we don’t often eat inside, normally, it is at the picnic tables outside of where we are camping). The kitchen has some counter space for us to utilize the large sink, stove, and oven. Our fridge can open from both sides and we have a large pantry. We also have two bunks so that when we do have children, there will be a place for them to sleep. Our bathroom has a large shower, so my husband isn’t bending over trying to get his hair wet. We also have some small storage in the bathroom.

On the outside, we have a large awning that can fold if we needed to. The outside storage is so large, and we have an outdoor kitchen with a smaller fridge. There is space for a huge television, if we ever wanted to watch something out there. We also have a projector, which could work in the spot where the tv would go. I got a sign with our last name to hang up when we are out there.

It was the perfect camper. It had all of the things that we were looking for, and we just happened to stumble on it at an end-of-season sale my parents told us to go to. Everything worked out well for us (aside from the maintenance guys smoking weed in our bathroom, they were made to say that we were late, even when I told them there was no way we could make a 5pm pick-up).

Camping season starts in April and we are already trying to make plans to take it out, we just have one thing to do before we commit. We need to replace my husband’s truck. It isn’t terminal, but some rodents took it as a home and ate the wiring harness since it is sitting more than it is being driven since he got the work van.

We were going to get rid of his truck anyway; his brother needs a vehicle, and Brandon wants to upgrade. (A serious upgrade; he’s moving from Ford to Chevy – my family is Chevy and his is Ford, it’s a running joke now). So, we are waiting until our taxes are returned.

This brings me to my next topic: my dream of using some of my taxes to upgrade my Mac is no longer there. One day, hopefully, before this one fully craps out on me, I will save enough to upgrade. In all honesty, we need another reliable family vehicle more than I need a brand-new laptop. Plus, I am gonna drive the fuck out of the new truck – insert a big goofy grin here.

Anyways, I am not feeling well so I am about to chug another cup of tea.