The New Van Toyota Sienna XLE again

We bought a van that the trains fit in.  Model years 2004-2010. Have the same enterior points to tie down trains too.  It went on its first train trip after we owned it 4 days.

A new to us 2008 Toyota Sienna XLE.  We're still not sure if it's blue or gray.

Of course the left door does not shut completely so it's a normal Sienna.  Since we replaced the motors in the doors of old one four times and the buttons three times we think we can figure this one out even though it's a different door problem.

Toyota Sienna Lost in a Snow Ball Fight

I have had this van since Jonathan's birth, Ryan's broken leg, moving from Iowa to Michigan and then Texas.  279,546 glorious miles.

I think we put on 150,000 miles on it.

Ryan has special plates he puts inside to load trains in there.

So many trips visiting this van, to our friends and family and train trips.

And now Burt, like Burt Reynolds is totalled.  Not in a firey inferno but lost to a snow ball fight.

We just experienced a hail storm.  Took out both vehicles, our roof, maybe the siding and some screans.  Jon lost his squirt gun.

Ryan has more than 50 dents on his roof.  His Buick has just rolled 150,000.

Other than looking like a five year old went to town with a hammer it runs fine.

Both vehicles are totaled.

Enjoying the trains

Covid Shot

So I got the call from Tarrant County Monday to get the shot Wednesday between 11-2 south of Fort Worth.

Ryan was getting his second in Hurst and he was on site for 40 minutes including that 15 minutes in waiting after the shot.

Me, it took 45 minutes from getting off the highway to the site at 1.6 miles an hour.  Guestimate was 3.5 hours wait where people were way too close and it was cold and breezy.

I hit the pharmacy sites and found a Walmart 10 miles from home and made an appointment this weekend.  CVS, Walgreens and Kroger have those options too.

I avoid being close to everyone and this was a great way to get covid.

Wordless March Wednesday

Texas Almost a Year Later

Ryan landed here a year ago in February and we got here in April.  Is this home?  It's home for now. 

I was thinking this week I don't know how many times we will move or where we will live in 20 years.

We pick up friends as unique as sea shells on our way.  Some seem to disappear but some.stay close to us this entire time.  I love picking up the phone and talking to people who I haven't seen in years and a day hasn't seem to pass.

I am also realistic that there are people who mean well but once you are gone you are just another Facebook friend.  I try not to be hurt.

I still need friends and am seeking deep friends, forever friends.

I am glad I took one with me in Ryan.  May will be 20 years of marriage.  I am glad he is my best friend, we have had to fight to stay that way.

God has been good.

Wordless Wednesday Build and Repair