Bi-Weekly Dump

I went to my local campground today to do my bi-weekly dump of the black tanks. 

As l was paying my $11.50 for the privilege of such a joyous occasion l saw this ......

I would think it's a motor home, maybe designed after the Chinese/Japanese hotels in Asia where the renters only have a small pod as their sleeping quarters.

All those windows at the back of the bus, and there are 3 levels, are able to open and there are curtains on each one.  On the opposite side of those windows on the passengers side of the bus it was just a solid wall. 

What l wouldn't give to look inside!!! 

Forward Thinking

I know it's only August.  I still have 3 months before most campgrounds close. 

Why does it matter to me when the campgrounds close if l am parking at the Wal-Mart parking lot?  Well, you see, l have become really fond of my bathroom toilet in my van.  Sure l can always use the restrooms at fast food joints, wal-marts etc..etc..

There is something to be said for being able to roll out of bed and visit the loo in the middle of the night or first thing in the morning, and not have to change out of my pj's.

So today l did some research for dump sites that extend past the deadline of mid-October. I'm happy to report that l found a couple.  So if l stay in my van during the winter months (l will take it a day at  a time), l will be able to use my facilities.  Of course, l will have to be careful about freezing, mostly in the months of January and February.  In those months l will probably use the toilet very selectively.

It's good to know that l have a option though.  This is where l found the dump site info.

First Week Of August - Over Already

I guess l have come to realize that it has happened to me.  What has happened to me?  Well, l think l am getting old, because time is flying.

Isn't it funny how time seems to fly faster and faster as we age.  Many years ago when l was a nanny (yes, l have done many things this lifetime), the father of the child put it in perspective for me.  He used the reality of his child to explain time.  He said when his child was hungry, the reason the child goes from "not hungry" to "crazy starving" and screaming blue murder in such a short time is because every minute, if divided by how many they have been alive- mean so much more to them.

So if the child has been alive 3 months, then to be hungry for 10 minutes in their life on the 89th day of their life, they are hungry now! But if you are hungry for 10 minutes on your 3650 day (only a ten year old)..you have a tendency to be able to wait the 10 minutes for your food to be prepared.

Okay...not explained very well on my part...but l hope you get the drift.

So on my 16950 day on planet earth...my summer is just whizzing by.

Sex In Cars

Lately the weather must be making people frisky.  The couple of places that l call home, Dave & Busters, Lowes, Wal-Mart have been littered with used condoms.  Okay, not that many, don't think it's like the Bunny Ranch or anything like that, but l have noticed a couple discarded in my spots.

Don't these people realize they are littering in my yard?

I guess it proves that l do park in remote spaces.....lol 

Maybe l should rent out my humble abode so at least they could get comfortable.  Good Idea???  :-)

Do You Want A Wal-Mart Mastercard?

Everytime l go to Wal-mart l get this questioned asked of me (and l go to Wal-Mart A LOT). Do l want to sign up for a Wal-Mart credit card.  The answer is, was, and always will be

NO, NO, NO!!!!

I realize the cashier is only doing their job.  And if l was their manager, l would be happy that they were doing their  job.  As a customer, however, l freakin' hate it.

I have had this one cashier twice now, when she asks me l say no, and that l would like to pay with debit, she then harasses me by saying, why pay debit when you can pay by credit card.  Are you freakin' kidding me?  I don't go into the long explanation of how having too much credit got people into trouble, or why would l incur the cost of "yearly membership dues" when l have the cash to pay for it.

I'm sure the good people of Wal-Mart have managed to ask every customer of theirs 10 times over if they want to sign up for a card.  And l'm sure if they were interested they would have done it by now.  So can you please stop asking us, your customers.

Also, no, l don't want to donate to this cause or that cause.....yes it is only a dollar, but why should the big stores get my money to donate and get the tax write off.  All l want to do is buy my shit and go. Please!

Taking Care of Business

Today was laundry day.  I know, l lead an exciting life. 

So after a relaxing morning hanging out at the Wal-Mart parking lot and then having breakfast at IKEA again, l was scoping out a laundromat.

The first l tried from my Google Search was a commercial launderer.  The second was filthy.  I walked in to a place with holes in the wall, soap and scum all over the washers and dryers.  There was even an attendant there, who obviously never got off their chair to do some cleaning.

After two failed attempts, l decided to go to the one l went to last time, it was clean, all their machines were in working order.  I was happy to see that this time was no different.

Rent Free Month 2

It's that time again.  Time to reflect on how living in my van is going.  I have been living in my van officially since April.  From April until June l was living in campgrounds, selling advertising for different campground maps in Canada and USA.  For various reason, l decided that it wasn't working out like l planned.  So l quit and returned to my home town.

I have been pretty stationary the last two months and living in Toronto in a couple of parking lots in my van. 

I have been rent free since April, however l am counting only since June, if l was like most people, l should be renting a place since l am stationary.

I love being rent free and have a hard time wrapping my mind around parting with $500 to $1200 for rent, so for now, l will continue living in my van.

My friends are getting used to me residing in my van.  I actually really like it.  I have all the conveniences of living in an apartment, although l do shower at the gym.  I have spots where l know l can get free wi-fi, l watch net-flix or borrow DVD's from the library.  I have a kitchen to cook my food, a comfy bed to sleep.  A toilet for doing "the business".

And for two months l have saved between $1000 and $2400 in rent.  How good is that!!