12-16-08 Tuesday (Fries with that?)

The Progressive Insurance Adjuster came out to the RV this morning. He took plenty of photos an as the previous guy did, climbed up on the roof. He had asked Jim the other day (by phone) to make sure the roof was clear of snow for inspection. Jim was ready to climb up there and I pretty much insisted that he didn't and that Progressive will have to make due. It's slippery up there! I told Jim to tell the guy the ladder was slippery, he's afraid of heights or whatever else he'd like to dream up. Jim wanted to put off the inspection until we reached California but the adjuster wouldn't take no for an answer. I think they wanted to see that prior repairs had been completed so that they're not paying on the same awning twice. Once the adjuster saw a new awning, laying in a pile, I think that was enough. No doubt, Progressive is weary of us, being we've only had insurance with them for a few months yet they've paid out 2 claims. I guess I can't blame them for trying to make sure things are on the up and up.

Jim mentioned a few times that he wanted to see the Museum of Mystery. Today however, after Progressive left (they'll email the claim), he decided to nap. I think the constant freezing temps have him down. We were also interested in seeing the rain forest but when he called, he was told they are expecting severe ice problems. It all goes back to our luck of things hardly ever happen until we've been there. You know, unseasonably hot, never snows, not usually this or that. It's humorous in some ways, I suppose. I'm just waiting to find the humor in it.

Tomorrow we "relocate" to Oregon. I think we're hitting 2 cities there, Portand being one of them. I forget the other one. Anyway, Portland's weather is forecasted for below freezing. If you remember, we extended our stay here, with tomorrow being a day of above freezing, until the evening. I'm so looking forward to California! Of course, we'll be in northern California for a while but at least it's in the late 40's right now. I'm sure when we get there, it will be unseasonably something. Hopefully, it will just be unseasoned fries.

Jim couldn't sleep so he's up and moving. I decided to update the digital picture frame. I added more pictures to it, up and including yesterday's photos. I have photos from a couple of Christmas' ago and several cruises in there. It's nice to see photos of friends and family pop up there (it's set to rotate the photos) and not just our adventures. So Glenn & Kevin, Carl & Tim, Bruce & Kevin, Mike & Dave, Laurie & Pearl, CB & Ryan, Chris & Jerry, Mark & Joel, Al & Jack, Ed & Walter ... you're all stuck in our frame, wearing silly Christmas hats I insisted you wear for photos.

It's been kinda gloomy all day. Yesterday, aside from the typical cold, was clear, sunny and bright. Not so much today. We're a little concerned about tomorrow. The forecast has changed and we're supposed to get more snow tonight. Argh.

Jim is finally in the shower, the day is almost over, but we're going to hop in the Jeep and "scout" for a suitable gas station for tomorrow's RV roadtrip. We scout each time, since the RV and Jeep in tow are monstrous. We don't really want to get to a small gas station or somewhere we can't fit and then have to detach the Jeep to get out of there.

I've thoroughly enjoyed Seattle. It's kinda sad to go but I'm looking forward to warmer weather anyway.