The one with RV, the movie

I’m torn.  Should I watch television programs and movies with RVers?  Not sure at this point.  On one hand, I learn a lot from them.  Lots of little notes-to-self come rushing out of the TV screen and plop themselves down in the depths of my brain.  I hope access to these little gems will be granted when I actually need them!  But on the other hand, it’s depressing.  I wanna go now!  I keep telling myself that it’s the journey, not the destination, that I should cherish.  And I do.  I honestly do.  Sometimes though, I guess because I’m human, I get pangs of sadness and envy when watching the adventures of RVers.  Reminders to myself including phrases such as “undoing a life that took 30 years to create is hard work and cannot be accomplished in the blink of an eye” pass through my brain but sometimes they miss my heart.  How can something that means so much to you bring you both happiness and sadness, excitement and angst, all at the same time?  That kinda sounds like a dumb question now that I’m looking at it.  Only those things in life that are truly important will arouse any type of emotion.  For the most part, going about my life day by day, making small but meaningful changes each day, keeps me happy, content and excited.  Coding still takes up most of my day.  Good thing I enjoy it!   :)  Remodeling takes up a semi-significant number of hours each week and fortunately, the hard work shows.  Selling off our belongings is taking longer than I anticipated.  Sometimes I wonder what is wrong with our stuff but then remember … no one is buying ANY stuff.

Anyway, the other night we watched RV with Robin Williams.  The plot, in short, forced Robin’s character to cancel a family vacation to Hawaii in exchange for an RV trip to CO.   What he failed to tell his family was that he chose this vacation so that he could attend a business meeting in Aspen.  Of course, trials and tribulations found themselves plaguing the poor guy from beginning to end but the thing I found humorous was that Robin’s job forced the RV trip, his family left kicking and screaming just to find they really liked RVing and being together, and in the end he found a more meaningful job and life with his family.  Moral of the story?  RVs change your life for the better.  :)  Well, maybe not but it does seem that there’s a common thread running through the lives of most Americans with the belief or at least the idea that RVing promotes a life of happiness, freedom and contentment despite the obvious trials and tribulations that inevitably join you every now and then.

The movie was entertaining, regardless.  A nice family movie to pass the time away.  I can’t wait to star in my own RV story!!  In the meantime, I might have to monitor my RV lifestyle related forms of entertainment.  Oh yeah, I also got a call today that someone is interested in buying our sofa bed.  Wonder if we’ll get stood up by this Craigslister too. 

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