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Borrego Springs, CA

Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Another case of HLS

When I got back from my outing with Robyn and the grandgirls this afternoon, the rig was like a sauna.  It sits out in the parking lot in the direct sun all day, and you know what that means even if all the windows are open.   So, I dug out a pair of shorts and took Emma for a walk.  It didn’t take long for me to figure out I had a case of HLS (Hairy Leg Syndrome).  I’ve been wearing jeans for almost four weeks, so I could actually feel the breeze whistling through my hairy legs.  Shaving them hasn’t been a top priority for me since this adventure began.

By late afternoon, the rig was 90* so Emma and I sat outside in the shade.  I was perched on the rig steps, and she found a cool spot to sprawl.  Since I thought everyone at the repair facility was gone, I got out my battery run shaver and went to work on the HLS.  Of course, a few minutes later a young man blasted out of the building right in front of me.  His eyes bugged a little, but he handled it well by saying, “How’s it going?”  I said, “As well as can be expected.  Are you working overtime?”  He said, “Yeah, we’re very busy!  I’m making a run to the gas station to get some Red Bull and cigarettes, we’re out of both.”  Alrighty then, I bet he’s never seen a little old lady shaving her legs in the parking lot before! 

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Robyn had several hours in between appointments this morning, so she, the grandgirls, and I headed for the County Line Orchard about 15 miles away.

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Robyn was hoping I’d be able to get some shots of the girls today that they can use to make their Christmas cards.  We chose a weekday thinking the crowds wouldn’t have been as great.

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It turned out that there were literally hundreds of elementary school students there today on field trips.  It was hard to get any pictures taken without scads of other kids in the picture.  So, I guess I wasn’t very successful.63 On the way to Anahuac, 201113

The girls were decked out in cute colorful overalls, but had to battle with the bigger kids to try anything.  After a while, we headed for the barn for some of the delicious pumpkin doughnuts.  One of the workers told us we could go upstairs to sit at a table to eat them.  It was a pretty big flight of stairs to get up there, and I had a hold of Avery’s hand.  As we got to the top, Robyn said, “Look!  We have the whole place to ourselves.”  I looked; that was my mistake.  I tripped on the last step and took a header onto the landing dragging Avery with me.  What a look she gave me!  We both said, “Ouch!”  The result?  A big hole in the knee of my pants, and a bruised knee and ego.  Little Avery kept reenacting her fall for me once we finished eating our snack, even with an exaggerated ouch…little stinker!  She knows how to make her grandma feel bad. 

Then it was back to visit the goats once more before we had to leave.

IMG_3581                                     One ‘old goat’ and two young ‘kids’ take a breather.

Thanks for stopping by… talk to you later,  Judy

25 comments:

  1. Always seem to be the case when we fall, we tend to take the younger ones with us...

    Who cares what the young whipper snapper thinks about you shaving your legs...we stopped caring what others think or say about us a long time ago.

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  2. Thanks for the laugh out loud post! Can you imagine what that young man had to say when retelling the story.

    Of course the pictures of the girls were adorable as always. Love that bench.

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  3. You have the MOST interesting things happen to you!! And i loved the grandkids pictures!! You did well! That pumpkin house was cool!!!

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  4. That was an awesome Pumpkin House...bet the grands really liked it.

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  5. Love the leg shaving story. Don't you just love being a little old lady?
    The grand kids look so cute in their overalls. They are just darling. :)

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  6. He should have at least offered to bring you some Red Bull!

    When my grandkids are grown someday and get together, they can laugh about what a klutz grandma was. Every one of them has seen me do something really dumb, but when I laugh they know it's all right to laugh too.

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  7. HLS, I have lived a sheltered life-live and learn! I am betting Avery will work the fall into the conversation for awhile:)

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  8. Judy--you are so hilarious. HLS. It could have been a whole lot worse. You could have been sitting there with a bowl of water, shaving cream, and a razor. If they don't want you to get too comfy, they need to get a move on with repairs. lol

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  9. Another day in the life of the parking lot diva!

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  10. LOL1 You're not alone in the HLS, my friend! I've felt the breeze on my calves more than once!! I shave my legs only if I think I'm gonna be in shorts or something similarly short and off my property!! It's a mode of attire I rarely adopt for several reasons.

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  11. HLS--a very amusing story! I guess (some) RVers really do live their lives outside as much as inside. :) Your granddaughters are adorable in their cute overalls. I liked all your pictures of the pumpkin patch, as well as the "old goat" bench.

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  12. I almost fell off the couch laughing at this post. You are too funny!

    Looks like the granddaughters had a great day with their "Belt". A great day for everyone.

    Paul & Marti

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  13. you are hardly an old goat!..and at least now you don't have hairy legs!!..my motto in the winter is 'once my pant legs get to tight it is time to shave'!...just kidding of course but sure makes me laugh!!

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  14. Girl, you crack me up!! You're going to miss those precious babies and they are going to miss their "Belt."

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  15. Stroke of luck getting that HLS problem taken care of before blowing a whole in the knee of your pants. Could have been nasty......

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  16. Well ... maybe you just gave the service guys an incentive to speed things along with your repair. Thanks for the laugh.

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  17. HLS.... I hate it when that happens. Especially when the hairs snag the sheets. Not a good feeling.

    Great Pics! Love those grands....

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  18. Great pictures of the girls. Glad you can enjoy some more time with them while you wait.

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  19. Loved the shaving the legs story! And what cute grandchildren you have!

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  20. Funny, funny, funny! Hope the fall wasn't too bad. Liked the Old Goats bench.

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  21. That reminds me.... My motto is when you're swimming and you feel the hair moving, it's time to shave. It's time to shave! Remember, God gave old people bad vision for a reason! You just have to make sure not to get any young friends (with good vision.)

    I like the picture of the two girls together holding up their bracelets!

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  22. It would seem that you were very "European" with the HLS..That seems to be the "in thing" over there. Seems the older I get the less HLS I have..I now have HFS (hairy face syndrome). I think you have a couple really great shots of those adorable granddaughters..I am not fond of posed photos as much as candids..Wish we had one of you mowing your "grass"..:-p

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  23. Love those little stinkers Great pictures. Looks like you had a great day for an outing with them.............

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  24. Judy, you make my day. Thanks for the giggle and be careful on those stairs. :)

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  25. Hope the fall hasn't made you sore all over today. Love the picture of you and the grands.

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