Lots of Activity

The main activity for yesterday was to wrap up the final details for our Jeep purchase. I went to our office when it opened at 8 AM and got some info that would help provide proof of our residency here. I also realized that one of the 1099's I received for income last year - the Wyoming Employment Services, for the unemployment benefits I received - was sent to this address and definitely proves we are residing here. I drove to the dealership in Surprise and presented the financial representative with all the details he requested. I then called the insurance company to add the vehicle to our insurance and discovered another potential glitch. The lender (who had the best rate) requires registration in AZ, and the insurance doesn't write policies for AZ residences. The best I could find in insurance for AZ would increase the insurance amount by $30 per month over the FL cost. Sheesh! So, I added the vehicle to the existing policy with a FL garaged address and will have to face the issue if and when the lender has a problem. Even though everything has been approved, we really won't own the vehicle until the loan is funded to the dealer.

I heard from the mobile tech about our next step in our slideout repair problem and finishing up on the hydraulics fix on our fifth wheel. That will be scheduled when he receives the part, but he now has the approval of the warranty company to proceed.

We are beginning a dialogue with a hotel/campground in Columbia Falls, MT, for a possible opportunity to work there this summer season. The money is more than we get in Jackson - by quite a bit - and would be in an area that has appeal to us - 5 miles from the west entrance to Glacier National Park in Montana. It is in the early stages and we would not leave our Jackson ties unless it is something we just can't refuse. So far, it sounds like a great opportunity in a new, desirable area for us. Stay tuned for more info on developments there.

We have just today and tomorrow before the start of the spring training games. We are hoping that it is a successful season and that we will enjoy it as much this year as we did last year...