Thinking in 12's ~ RV Living

12's become significant...

by Angie Quantrell @AngieQuantrell

Lately, I've been thinking in 12's.

12 towels (the hubby uses many each week, plus there are the grands . . .)

12 dish clothes

12 sets of silverware (in case we have company)

12 wash clothes (we are messy)


I don't know why 12 seems like such a good number. Except 12 towels will hold us if I can't get to the laundry for a bit. Dishes shouldn't be a problem, though we do go through them each day.

I am a 12th Fan (Go, Seahawks!). Maybe that's the influence of 12.

A dozen. That usually means good things. A dozen eggs, donuts, months in a year . . .

Hmmm. 12's were always the hardest for me to remember when it came to multiplication facts. I still have to think hard (or cheat) to figure out 12's.

Moving into an RV trailer is a huge commitment. The storage space. Oh, boy. I mean the lack of storage space. That is the challenge. But we are up for adventure.

To end on a positive note, let's have a list of 12 great and wonderful reasons to live in an RV!

1. Life will be one big adventure.

2. It will feel like camping. all. the. time.

3. We can move our house any time we want a change of scenery.

4. Less square footage means less area to clean!

5. Change. Change is good. Change makes you think outside of the box in which you currently reside.

6. Weeding. This is necessary to reduce personal effects to a sufficiently tiny amount that they fit inside the RV.

7. Cooking requirements will force creativity!

8. Potential for blog posts (the good, the bad, the ugly) will increase exponentially the longer we abide in each other's hip pockets.

9. The porch. Sitting under the awning enjoying the evening quiet (and chatter of young grands) will be exquisite.

10. Free time! No sense in shopping - there's no place to put it.

11. Clothing choices will be easy each day. With a limited wardrobe, it's recycle outfits over and over again.

12. Fairy tale living. It's true! I will be snuggled up to my honey in our home sweet home.

13. And for the baker's dozen - Living in an RV will get us ready to live in our small home.

Now. That being said . . . I'd love to hear your RV living suggestions, tips, and strategies! Pretty please!

Seahawks Loss - Good or Bad, You Don't Quit Your Family

A sports analyst I am not.

But nonetheless I was glued to every second of Superbowl 49 between the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots. What a beautiful, challenging, well-matched game! Both teams played excellent games.

And there for a minute, I thought we would win. The Seahawks stood poised to grasp their second Superbowl win, going down in history as one of few teams that managed to win back-to-back Superbowl games. And that chance was shattered in seconds, slipping through fingers and disappearing in the gasps of viewers around the world.

Stunned. Shocked. Devastated. Crushed. Disbelief.

Even from my armchair, I could feel and hear the collective intakes of air from all football fans, not just the Twelfth Man. I know I am not alone in enduring a sleepless night where I replayed the game, back and forth. Restless memories traipsed behind my eyes as my heart and mind tried to process tragic events.

In the end, nothing changed with all of my angst. Nothing.

The Seahawks still lost. The Patriots still won. Millions enjoyed a fantastic athletic competition. Athletes were injured, great plays were made, miracles occurred, and agonizing mistakes were recorded for posterity.

In life, we are not guaranteed every win. Sometimes we have to lose. That's how it goes. And while it matters how we win, it shows more what kind of people, what kind of family, we are when we lose.

How do we react? Who do we blame? Who do we thank? What is our attitude? What do people see?

In each of the post-game interviews that I was able to watch, every Seahawk took the high road. Blame was not cast. Teammates and coaching staff supported each other. The team was still the team. Shocked? Yes. Against each other? No. Family? Yes.

Life goes on. It rains. Plants grow. The planet revolves. The moon goes through its cycles. Babies are born. Kids go to school. People die. Families get in fights and disagreements. Good things happen. Bad things happen. Choices are made. That's life.
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There is only one sure way to guarantee without a doubt a win. The most important event in the life of a human is not a game. It is a choice. To each is given the chance to choose for Eternity. That all might live, He came to Earth. He died for our sins. He arose from the grave. He is alive.

For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith - and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God. ~ Ephesians 2:8 (NIV)

After that choice, it's all gravy.

Seahawks, our boys. They are family. Good or bad, win or lose, you don't quit your family.

Waiting for football season.

GO HAWKS!

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