Monday, May 1, 2023

 Really out of sorts today.  Just wasn't quite right for some reason.  I did 3 hours of grass work and that was the end of any physical labor for me.  I wanted to get stuff done in the shed but that just wasn't happening today.  It took most of the day before I was really feeling normal again.  That waking up  like that out of a deep sleep just does me bad.

I got home after that and went to sleep for a while. I had contacted a few people about paying for lot rent and then contacted some more after the sleep.  The family that just moved in a month ago said they were leaving on the 12th, could they get the rent pro-rated? Yes, and gave them the number.

I've had a couple of people interested in lots today.  One told me he needs to move in long term this weekend. We talked for a few minutes and the call was ended, but no confirmation that they were actually going to show up.  I am not writing them off, exactly, I just don't get the feeling that this is something that is going to happen.  Another wanted pics, so I sent pics.  They asked where it was located, sent that info as well. 

Anyway, rents are collected for what was owed today, which is a very good thing.  

I'm not sure about the grumpy people - whether they're staying or going. Looking at their arrival date, they don't actually owe rent until the 12th.  This dude was inspecting things again.  He thinks I'm a lazy ass and now? I don't really care what he says.  If he wants to get in my space and say something, let's do it. Otherwise, he can mouth off all he wants - for now - but if people start complaining about their foul attitudes, that will become a different story.  

The dude they were trying to influence just paid another month's rent, so apparently he doesn't give a s*** about their behavior.  If the grumpy people leave, I am going to prop up that sight as a "premium RV site" with pics of how much space they will have.  In fact, I will just take a pic of their trailer in that space to show how nice of a setup they have.  They would be leaving to spite me if they did leave and they have already admitted there isn't any place in town that is as good as my place....

Lot 7 is cleaned up.  That's where the trailer trash was at. They ruined a lot of grass and I was still finding cigarette butts and bud light beer caps in the ground today.  I closely examined the entire site and got all those dug-in caps out of the ground, picked up every cigarette butt I could see, mowed everything and that was that. I did, in fact, throw out a lot of trash today.  If I see trash, I pick it up.  I know, I shouldn't have to do it but if I don't, who is going to? I have no idea who the perpetrators are, I just pick the stuff up and throw it away.  I'm not going to spite my park by leaving trash laying around. In other words, get mad because people are throwing the stuff on the ground and therefore, somehow justify just leaving the stuff laying there.

It does get old, however, picking up after adults.  

Whatever the case, I do hope to feel normal again in the morning and get with the shed.  There's still so much to do.  

I also revamped my Hipcamp site with 3 different rental types. One is the RV sites, the other are the Hipcamp sites and the 3rd being the tent camping site. They all have different prices, which is what was tripping me up.  I had to figure out how to have 3 different variables of sites and have 3 different prices.  I got that figured out, done and over with.

I also realized my website says "laundry room in progress" or something like that.  Yes, it's in progress, but it's available now.  So is the shower and the toilet.  So I sent the web designer a request to change that and add tabs to show the newest amenities. I haven't talked to him in a while, I don't really need his services atm.  Changing a few words on the website costs nothing, he only charges for stuff that takes over 15 minutes.  I haven't received a bill from him in quite a while - thankfully - because I opted out of any further stuff being done with the site.  It's just money I can't afford to lose right now and I feel like it's all nicely set up and the rankings are good for Google. 

The fact of the matter is, I create and publish the Facebook ads and also the content on other websites. Hipcamp has been a chore, but I hopefully and finally have it right. Just need to add pics of the Hipcamp site. I didn't take them today because that area should be mowed first before taking photos of it.  I'll try to get that done tomorrow.  I have a bid in on a riding mower with a catcher.  I tried to get on it quick, but others beat me. However, the others haven't showed up yet and the dude said if these 2 people ahead of me are no shows, I can have it.  It's only $400 and in excellent condition. 

Well that's enough.  It's almost 8:30, I'm going to kick back, relax, watch a little tv and go to bed soon enough. Oh, I did fill out the application for the truck driver training position. I might as well try to get the job.  It says I have to have a current CDL and current medical card. Check and check.  But I need to make a resume - I think I have one on my harddrive.  Needs to be updated and finished but I do have one.  I kind of feel like I should just start over and show the last 10 years of work - which is required by federal regulations - and explain in detail my job duties.  I'll get to that in the next few days, apparently there isn't any rush for people to take the training position, it's been up and off and then up again several times. 

Or perhaps, they aren't finding the type of people they want?  I dunno, but the lady is back at my park, staying 33 days this time.  They say they like it out here. Yes, it is probably much nicer than the big city that Dallas is. Or any other large city.  

With that, I bid you a good night.  

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