January 31-Mom's new hip and our busted RV

Well, we didn’t get very far. We had just left St. Augustine, driving up the coast and admiring the beautiful beaches when the rig just slowed down and stopped in the middle of the road. No power. Figures we’d be on a two lane road with no shoulders. Luckily we rolled along slowly just far enough to pull into a driveway to a really fancy condominium complex. Evidently professional golfer VJ Singh lives 4 doors behind us. Maybe he would see us an urban renewal project! Just down the road is the Sawgrass G&CC, a very fancy TPC golf course complex. I spent the day working on my homework and keeping tow trucks away from the rig. Gene did an amazing patch job (he’s getting to be quite a mechanic) and we limped to the nearest big parking lot—Costco in south Jacksonville! Here we sit, with our internet antenna up and TV on. Too bad the beach is too far away to walk. Gene is greasy again trying to figure out this latest problem. I've been hanging by the telephone waiting for news about Mom's new hip. Laura is handling all the details and it sounds like Mom is doing well. Hugs to Mom and thanks to Laura for filling in for me. Love you.