Sunday Q&A

I’m back with more questions from blog readers about RVing, my writing activities, what’s happening in our lives since we hung up the keys, and all kinds of other things. While I try to answer all questions individually, I also share some here occasionally.

Q. When you first moved to rural Alabama you said you could not get cable internet. We are in the same situation here in Tennessee. We have good cell phone signals but I keep getting throttled using my phone as a hotspot. I think you said something about getting some kind of standalone hotspot. What is it and how has it worked out?

A. We are using a T Mobile hotspot and have been very satisfied with it. Speeds are excellent, it has unlimited data, and at $50 a month, it costs a lot less than we were paying for Spectrum internet.

Q. We keep wondering how to say your daughter-in-law’s name. How is Geli pronounced?

A. I had a hard time figuring that out until we actually met her. It is pronounced like Sheila but with a soft G instead of an SH, or Gee-La.

Q. Curious as to why you didn’t get a zero-turn mower instead of a riding mower. They cost a little more but are much more comfortable and efficient.

A. I did consider a zero-turn, but several people, including a dealer who sells both, said that it would not be safe and prone to turn over on the steep hillside next to our garage and the one on the other side of the house.

Q. Some time back you bought a new office chair to help your bad back. You couldn’t say enough nice things about it. I have reached the age that I need such a chair (83). Could you please provide the information for your chair?

A. It is a Lifeform executive office chair from Relax The Back and I am still very happy with it. Here is a link to it. https://relaxtheback.com/products/lifeform-ultimate-mid-back-executive-office-chair?variant=14774508322875

Q. As much as you love dogs, Nick, how come you haven’t gotten one yet? It’s not like where you lived before where the management would not allow that German shepherd you had for just a day.

A. I love dogs and Terry loves cats. But we have both experienced the pain of losing an animal that we loved and I’m not sure we want to go through that again. But who knows? I guess it could happen if the right four-legged critter came along and captured our hearts.

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And finally, here’s a chuckle to start your day from the collection of funny signs we see in our travels and that our readers share with us.

Thought For The Day – If you think I’m crazy, you should meet my relatives. I had to adapt to my surroundings to survive!