Mitch The RV Guy

I watch a lot of YouTube videos about RVs, MHs, travel trailers, 5th wheels...I watch 'em ALL. I've seen hundreds. And I see a lot of salesmen (and a gal or 2) doing the demos. But Mitch The RV Guy is my favorite. They all give information, some inject humor, some show a little personality, some make me roll my eyes...but good old Mitch TRVG does it all! I've learned from him a lot of things to check for when buying a used RV, I've seen his wife and his dog at home (yeah, I'm sure that was an OOPS! in THAT video, at about 0:57 - lol!), I've wondered if his smile at the very end is really sincere (I believe that it is, and if it isn't I don't want my illusions shattered)...but I can't stay away from him! His are the first videos I look at every day when I check for new uploads, and there's just something about the way he is so thorough when showing the RVs he sells, and so personable, and so happy with what he does and his product, it's contagious.

He's a good kid, I think, and I also truly believe that he really DOES have the customers' best interest at heart. He is good at what he does, not so polished that he doesn't inspire trust, not always grammatically correct or even politically correct, but I don't care. I want to see him succeed and find myself cheering for him, hoping that his videos are seen by those who are ready to buy what he's selling. And now that I've gotten a glimpse of his wife (in that OOPS segment) I just think she's so cute too, what a nice little couple, I want them to be successful and happy.

Darn it, he really makes me want to buy an RV from him! We won't be going to California for our RV when the time comes, but someday maybe we'll make it to California so I can shake his hand and wish him well!

Now THIS is what I'm talkin' about!!

PERFECT in every way!

If My House Sold Today...

...I'd drive about 4 miles and buy THIS. Then I'd find a truck to haul it. Then we'd hit the road - at least on my husband's days off work... Ideally I would LOVE to have a toy hauler. LOVE IT! But a bunkhouse would be a good 2nd choice! Too bad it isn't at KMart. Then I could put it in layaway! :) (Of course, my house isn't even close to being on the market yet...but still...)

If I Had the $ In The Bank...

THIS would be in my driveway within days! It is perfect in every way for what we'll be looking for. I guess I would also need a truck :). (I will try to find this model on a non-ebay site so I can post a less temporary link.)

Now HERE is Something I Like!

While I'm not sold on a TT anymore (though that could change again!) I DO like this toy hauler with the side ramp. Given that I want to use that ramp as a patio, it would make so much more sense to have it on the "yard" side of the trailer, rather than sticking out the back, don't you think so?

Other than that, though, the garage section wouldn't suit my birds since there are no windows. And the rest of it is adequate, if not great. But I DO love the side ramp, so wanted to mention it :).

Has Anyone Heard of...

...this ministry?



Neither had I. A friend of my husband's told him about it. The website is very basic, but I will do some looking into it.

If you know of any other similar ministries, could you please let me know?

We are going out into the world to spread the gospel message but we will also be craving fellowship with other believers. We love to meet all kinds of people of course, we love to have fun and spend time laughing and enjoying the company of anyone we meet (my husband has never met a stranger!), but there are times when we all need the fellowship of our brothers and sisters in Christ. One of the most difficult things will be leaving our church, as we value our family and worship times there so much.

How do you Christian full-timers meet that need? I know there are churches and other believers everywhere, but there is nothing like the closeness of a church family to refresh and renew and support each other, is there? I haven't yet seen this addressed on the blogs I follow, but would love to see how others deal with this.

Oooh...Nice Travel Trailer!

(Click on title to see page to which I'm referring.)

I can see us in this one! It's kinda bigger that what I think we want, but I can see how we'd manage in it just fine! That big blank wall in the living room is where we'd hang the TV, and the 3 pet crates (2 small dog, 1 cat) could go under it, with a custom cover/shelf for DVD player, VCR, videos/DVDs, whatever. Then where that little barrel chair and cabinet are would be a dandy spot for bird cages, if we could configure them well. Another option for cages would be putting the kitchen table down to the bed position, removing all the cushions, and using that as a big stand for cages. It isn't ideal to keep them so close to - or IN - the kitchen, but with great care it could work...

We're not so much thinking about travel trailers as we are back to Class C MH's. But I guess we'll probably change our minds a hundred times before we buy our first one - which won't be the last one! - and it will come down to what is available, what we can afford, and what will work out for us at that time. We may not have as many birds by then (3 of our flock are in their upper years and one, though middle-aged, isn't very hardy) so may not need as much space for cages. Financial circumstances may change, as Pete has some "irons in the fire" at the moment. We may have different needs to accommodate health-related equipment.

So everything can be different "then" - whenever that is - than it is now. But this is a pretty nifty travel trailer, anyway :).