So....I'm right where I figured I would be with the insulation.  Another good day of work and the initial installation will be complete. After that will be many cans of the spray foam insulation to fill in the cracks.  But I'm pretty happy with the work I got accomplished today.  

The guy that said he was leaving in a month - almost a month ago - is leaving tomorrow. So that opens up another lot that I was expecting to open up, of course, but not really wanting to open up.  I'm not getting any great influx of people inquiring about long term atm and anyone that is long term that leaves hurts the bottom line - unless I can fill it of course.  

Meanwhile, the 3 nighters showed up, told the eyes that they were supposed to be at  lot 9 but lot 9 is taken. I had to laugh when I got that call from the eyes because I know for certain they were automatically assigned lot 12 and it stated that on their confirmation letter as well. They had to pick that lot to begin with. It makes no difference, really, but it's comical how people will show up, say that and then just decide they will take whatever open lot is available - which is exactly what they did. 

Then an hour ago, some people called wanting to know if I have a lot available for tonight only? Yes ma'am. They are on their way from Monroe, Louisiana.  So tonight, the park is completely full.  Then I get yet another call - people also needing a spot. Can't help them, they wanted to boondock and tho I have it available, one of the long term has a pickup truck blocking the entrance to it. Plus I need to mow it. Those people are leaving on the 12th.

See? I am going to have 4 lots empty and then the other dude who was only staying a month is leaving probably soon as well, which leaves 5 lots open. That may very well drive me to bring down the lot rent pricing a bit to try and get people in there. Yes, it's less profit but less profit is better than zero profit.  I can't have that many lots open.  Well, I'm opening up the blackouts on a couple more lots, until I get someone in them long term, they are going to be available for short term.  I just don't open them up too long so that if a long term does come along, I have something available.  

Meanwhile, the grumpy man just went into the shed to do laundry.  He took a look at the ac and reached up to change the setting. I'm sure he turned it to max cool.  I left it on at about midway setting. Not too cold, just enough to take the heat edge off of it.  I knew he would do that. I don't have a sign saying not to.  It's not going to be optimal in there until I get every last inch of it covered with insulation, but quite a lot is covered now.  

My final large expense will be the riding mower.  I am not sure I will drywall the entire interior for now. I am not that good at it and I am very tired of working on that shed. I still have 6 full sheets of it in there, so I will endeavor to put that stuff up - after - I put in the vanity. I kind of wished I hadn't even bought that much of the drywall.  I can do it, I just don't get really good cuts.  And doing the mud work is not my forte.  And again, I'm just tired of dealing with it.  I can put those last 6 sheets up - probably get them up on the ceiling somehow so I can have extra insulating factor up there.  It may very well be that the rest of the drywall will wait until I can get a pro in there to do the work for me.  

I shouldn't say that's my final large expense, it's the final large expense that I know of and right now? can afford.  I can't really even afford that, I just have to get one.  

I also scrubbed the shower stall today.  First using acetone to get off the silicone around the drain that they didn't bother to clean up and then with bleach spray. It's sparkling clean in there, I'd definitely have no problem taking a shower in it.  I got most of the insulation done in the bathroom. Lots and lots of cuts in there.  I cleaned it up nicely in case any overnighters want to use either the stall or the toilet.  In fact, I cleaned up the entire inside of the shed before leaving today.  k

I'm really kind of worried that that accident I had - even tho it was a minor accident - is going to hurt me trying to find a trucking job.  That is a stain that will stay on there for 3 full years.  Many companies put the requirement of "no more than 2 tickets and 2 accidents" in the last however many years. I am not beyond that, but those companies don't pay as well and they like to keep you out on the road forever.  Seeing home is a luxury in such companies.  

Anyway, up to the park to collect money.  Turns out it's just a pickup with a camper. I don't charge them as much, but I quoted them higher rate for they didn't tell me they were in one and I didn't think to ask them.  Some of these people are on strict budgets, retired, not broke but just getting by. That thing looked like it had a 30 amp cord going out of it.  Not really sure, it just looked like a very thick cable, which seemed strange for a pickup truck camper.  They have an AC unit on it, so it might have been.  

Then I stopped at the other new arrivals here for 3 days.  They guy's AC is going out.  A 1 year old bumper pull trailer and the AC is already shot.  I offered him a contact to a mobile RV repairman, but he said it was still under warranty. Okay then, but you'll have to take it into a shop for that.  I got out my phone and was looking up the temp for tomorrow. Surprisingly, we went from a 2% chance of rain tonight to a 100% chance of thunderstorms and 98% chance of "heavy thunderstorms". If that happens? I'll be awake.  That kind of noise, you might as well have a Boeing 747 engine blasting through your room, I definitely can't sleep.  

He's like, well, 80 degrees is bearable.  I mean, yes if the sky is overcast If the sun is shining, they are going to be very unhappy campers.  Well, there's AC in the shed! I didn't know what else to tell him, we started discussing his dogs and I forgot to ask him why he was in town for 3 days. I know it's none of my business, but I can be nosy lol.  Just curious what brought them here, usually people are more than happy to tell all about what their current adventures are.  

Well that's enough of this. Ruined yet another pair of pants today, apparently I'm lucky I didn't cut myself.  Box cutter. Sliced a nice rip right through an actual decent pair of jeans. I just threw away another pair this morning that I had poked a hole in - somehow. They were old, tho, just used them for work.  I'm really not wanting to buy more jeans at my current waste size. I'm in between 34's and 35's.  I'm down 4 belt notches. 3 is way too loose, 4 is a bit tight but 3? let's my pants fall off my @$$.  

No choice I guess but to get a couple more pair of Walmart specials cheap.  That's pretty much all I wear anyway.  I don't really do expensive clothing, never really have.  Only things I have received donation from others, such as my step-grandpa's wardrobe.  He died and I got all of his suits - that eventually burned up in a house fire.  I would still have them, one of them was made out of pure silk.  Very expensive suit and very nice looking.  

Stopping, lol.  I want to watch a bit of TV and go to sleep early. Maybe I can get a few hours of sleep before these thunderstorms  hit.  

 I was going over American Airline's policies on flight delays, cancellations and overbooking flights to the point passengers are either voluntarily or involuntarily booted off of flights.  I just want this info in case something happens on the way over there to AZ considering 2 layovers and considering the reports of airlines canceling flights, delayed flights and the constant overbooking. .  Coming home is just go to Dallas and connect with the smaller aircraft to the regional airport.  I won't be involuntarily booted off of a flight, I'll agree to it as long as the compensation reflects the inconvenience.  I'm in no hurry.  The park will be fine as long as I'm not gone too terribly long.  James volunteered to help out if anything goes wrong as well. 

I don't much care for the overbooking because that's how they cram flights completely full.  Corporate greed is everywhere, airlines are no exemption. They cram seats in there to the point anyone with long legs - me - are actually in pain by the time a shorter flights lands.  If I had to go on a long flight, I'd have to get up and walk around frequently.  It's really just that they freely admit they have those cabins filled with seats to the point you are literally crammed in there with barely enough room to even get into your seat.  And if the passenger next to you as "extra pounds", you are going to be wearing them. More comfortable seating was double the price.  These flights are only a few hours plus minutes, I will manage.  

Further, if you say anything about that other person's flab resting on your body, you are shamed and excoriated for being intolerant and bigoted. 

Uh, no, I just don't want that kind of contact with a complete stranger.  Most people don't. The people that engage in that shaming aren't the people on the receiving end of it.  I would rather deplane, actually, and take another flight.  I've had this happen before and I was very uncomfortable, to put it mildly.  One of the reasons I never sit in the center seat.  And if I seat at the window, I can force my body up against the cabin wall in attempt to get away from the other person's - skin and sweat.  

Although, the reason I like the window seat is to see the views.  

Anyway, I am going to try and do carryon only.  That saves their rather high checked-baggage price. If someone wants to send something home, I'll package it and send it to myself, lol.  4 days worth of clothing should easily fit into a carryon bag, right? lol.  I just wanted to take one of my pistols with me, but to do that you have to put it into checked baggage.  Phoenix isn't the nice place it once was in the 70's.  

Today's goal: simply keep working on the insulation.  I should be able to get close to done or at least 3/4's done by the end of today.  My sleep was sporadic, but I'm rested enough to work.  I would work regardless of sleep.  Oh and I need to get that grass killer out and do that all over again. That doesn't take more than an hour tho.  

Next up after insulation is the new vanity.  I'm just focused on the insulation because it's going to start getting hot out and that heat will directly transfer into the shed without proper insulation.  Not to mention the fact that I have enough or almost enough - not sure yet - insulation to cover the entire shed from ceiling down to the floor.  I may even be able to keep the AC on in there continuously if the insulation is sufficient enough to keep it cool in there without the compressor constantly on. We'll see.

Finances.  Well, the intake should be enough for over 3 grand a month. I'd say more but the variable of people coming and going makes for inconsistent revenues.  You don't know if you'll stay full or close to full or not.  There are people coming today that will ad to the account and then later on this month that will add a lot more to the account. The travelers are quite the variable and the people calling for a place for - right now - is completely out of range to predict. I didn't make a mistake trying to fill all the lots tho, I'm still struggling to get the 13th filled up with a long termer.  

Well that's enough. I need to get ready to leave. 

G'day