Beginning The Second Leg

The last five weeks have been the first segment of our test tour to see IF I can handle traveling with the BoggsMobile and preaching revivals. We appreciate several friends checking on us and wondering how we are doing. Yesterday we began our next jump to Russellville, Arkansas.

The fact that I left yesterday rather than Sunday evening, as I had previously planned, indicates how I am doing at the end of this leg. I was hoping to feel like traveling for a few hours Sunday afternoon, but there was absolutely no way I could do it.

I think I will be okay but I am thankful I have shorter revivals on the second leg and built in rest and travel days. I have three Wednesday through Sunday meetings, one Friday through Sunday and one Friday and Sunday meeting. There is also a Tuesday thrown in but lots of days to rest.

I honestly wish that I was feeling better, but the numbness on the right side feels like 500 lbs when I am tired. That affects my balance, swallowing and even speech. That has become my new normal but we are believing God for better times. Thank you for praying for us.

We attached the Jeep Sunday night and early Monday we started the bus, unplugged the electric and rolled the wheels toward Arkansas.

Sunday evening

Monday morning

We are still on the way to Russellville. I will try to give you a full report Thursday. Thank you for joining us.

Davy

Tired

Thursday was the time appointed for Bro. Ricky Boler to have the cancer removed. The surgeon said that the surgery went well although it was long. They will test the tissues but his professional opinion is that Bro. Boler may not need additional treatment. Hallelujah!

He has had some severe pain and there is a long road of recovery ahead of him but we are thankful for the help he has received so far. Thank you to all of you who have prayed for him, his wife and his church.

Praise God for all that he has done and will continue to do.🙌🏽🙌🏽

Tired

KJo and I went to the hospital about mid morning. However we intended to be there much earlier. While driving on I-20 a few miles west of Meridian, Mississippi we heard an awful and sudden racket coming from the back passenger side.

Kelly got stopped quickly and we went out to examine the situation in the rain. We were shocked to find a large piece of wire or fence of some kind sticking out of the middle of the tread.

About the time we discovered the source of the problem, a man named Cooper pulled over in front of us and came back to help. While he was getting the Jack set up, I pulled out the spare as a Mississippi state trooper pulled in behind and also offered to help.

They worked together to remove the tire and install the spare while I did my best to hold the umbrella to keep a little of the light rain at bay.

Cooper then led us to a tire shop in Meridian  before he went on to work. The tire shop took about an hour to get us taken care of, but they plugged the tire. 

I am thankful it was able to be repaired, because the tire is only five months old. This is what it looked like once they got it up in the Jeep. 

Cooper helped us tremendously, even giving us his phone number in case we needed any more help. He was extremely kind to us and generous with his time.

The Jeep with the spare. 

We are thankful to the men that helped us and ultimately to the Lord for helping us. It would have taken a long time and would have been a miserable process for me to change that tire with the wind and rain alongside the road in my suit and tie.

It worked out perfectly. 

Thank you for reading today. 

Davy 

Time For A Scrub!

The Jeep was in need of some tender care after being pulled a few thousand miles the last several weeks. In that time period, we had washed it by hand a few times and run it through some automatic washes, but it was showing the miles.

The BoggsMobile leaks a little oil and a little oil goes a long way when you are going 65 MPH. Once you add in diesel exhaust, road grime and several hundred miles being pulled behind the bus in the rain, you get the idea.

My brother Steve had plans to take care of that before we ever arrived. He had scheduled the Jeep for cleaning inside and out and good hand wax. He knows a young man that does the cleaning onsite and does a super great job.

The Jeep was not dirty inside, but the young man worked about four hours on the wash, wax and detailing and he really did a great job. Wow! The Jeep really shines!

Thank you, Bubba, for treating the Jeep to a spa day! It was a thoughtful and helpful gift.

Thank you all for stopping in a few minutes today.

Davy

Nice To Have The Proper Jeep At Home

The Jeep is back in the capable hands of KJo. Monday evening I called the dealership to check on the repairs. I was not in a hurry for it, but it was a few days past the estimated time frame. I was hoping they were not expecting me to show up and I had misunderstood.

They were only a few minutes away from having it ready, so I headed that way. The paint repair looked good and they had given it a decent wash and spit shine. The rain and snow this week spoiled the wash, but that is no problem. It was a factory paint problem and covered under the original warranty.

So the Jeep Compass loaner car went back. It is a nice little Jeep, but a bit small for our needs all the time. It was fine for the short term.

And the Jeep Grand Cherokee came back home.

It is nice to have it back. I had not driven the Jeep much since we bought it, but I drove it about three hours Tuesday and I am going to drive it some more today. IF I am going to drive the bus long distances like we must do to travel, then I need to know if I can drive without difficulty.

Driving the Jeep is not the same as driving the car, but it is a start. I am doing my best to build up to full strength and full duty. Please keep praying for us. We desire God's help and His direction. 

Thank you for stopping in today.

Davy

Another Blue Ox

I told you about the Jeep that is bouncing along behind the BoggsMobile now. In order to pull anything with the bus, the vehicle being towed has to have a little adaptation.

The new Blue Ox tow bar that hooks the bus to the car we are towing, but that is not all the story. There must be a solid place on the car where you can fasten the tow bar. To accomplish that, it is necessary to install a base plate on the car.

In our case, the baseplate is also manufactured by Blue Ox and is pretty involved to install. Each model car requires a specific model tow bar. Jeff Rowe's guys at East Tennessee Luxury Coach installed the new base plate on the Jeep. They also wired up the lights to work properly when towed.

This is what it looks like when finished. 

You can remove the shiny tabs when you are not towing and the car looks normal, but we usually leave them in. They are "shin getters" if you are not careful when walking by though.

On this Jeep, you have to temporarily remove the windshield washer fluid tank during the base plate install. It looks like some kind of creature.

Now that this is completed, the Jeep should be set to go as long as we own it. It is time to roll some miles and I think we are going to get a chance to do that this year.

Thank you for dropping by.

Davy