September 8, 2025 – Texas

AJ called and told me that CL finally got his VA paperwork for benefits. If that is the case, he should be getting a nice large check with back pay. That could give him the chance to pay for the car, or at least half of it, but only time will tell. He also told AJ that he may have a job, but I do not believe it. He has lied about this kind of thing in the past when he was trying to get something.

As it stands, I am taking the car back in seven days as per our agreement if he cannot prove that he actually has a job. If he comes back later and can show proof after I have already taken the car, I am torn on whether I should return it to him or just sell it. I guess the decision this coming weekend will depend on what this week looks like and whether he can prove he is working.

We also tried to go camping this weekend. When we got out to the campsite, it was infested with ants. Normally that wouldn’t be too big of a problem, but the park even warned us about it when we checked in, and they were everywhere. AE and I stayed one night while AJ was babysitting CL’s kids so he and his girlfriend could go to a movie for her birthday. AJ showed up at the site around 1:00 a.m. The next morning the rain started and didn’t stop, so between the ants and the downpour we decided to pack it in and head home.

Sunday turned out to be a productive day. We cleaned out part of the garage and moved a lot of things into storage. Combining the houses is still an ongoing process, but every step gets us closer. I cannot wait until it is finally complete.

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