Reading thru the last few pages here nearly had me buckled over in laughter. And in the midst of all this is Alan admitting he's Andrew--the one and the same little man who takes his multiple failures in life out on women. Too bad he finally met his match in LV.

Everybody at least get your stories straight. Especially you Max. You spend so much time worrying about what I've done and the things I've bought that it's given you a few new dance steps.

I don't really know what this supposed bet is all about so here's the devastating synopsis for my detractors.

2011--we ordered a new Monaco class A to become full-timers for as long as we could take it. Our house sold within two weeks so we moved into an apt. Then the RV arrived early so I chose to break the short term lease to begin our new way of life. We went to Pahrump to learn RV living and after 9 months we took off on the road.

After a year the Monaco was one big lemon with massive failures and breakdowns (sounds like Alan right?) so I drove it back to the dealer and said goodbye. That's when we made the decision to get a premium RV.

Again, it's a 2011 just as the paperwork says. I put the title into a family member's name just as I do with most assets. We're not young any more, and gifting others is a great way to save them a bunch of hassle upon both our deaths. If anyone can't see the logic in that then you own next to nothing and have no family.

I learned to hate driving class A's. I never drove anything bigger than a full size sedan until the Monaco, and the 45' Newell hauling even a smaller car is a nightmare to me. That's why I almost always hire someone or ask our son to be a driver.

Everyone's fascination with all this is a hoot. Why does anybody care what I own or drive or what I do? I can tell you that the deeper you look the worse you'll feel, because my wife and I represent that part of America who've worked hard and earned what we do in retirement. And if any of you can't handle what I did with the DU play then I offer you my deepest condolences.

I have never seen or heard of any Newell being for rent or lease. My son is in the rig at this moment on his way to see friends in and nearby Texas.

Everyone is now all the more wiser. And I'll be clear. Other than one dinner I have set up, you really don't want to be bothering me and/or my wife.

And yes max, I'm certainly the luckiest man alive. Every RV park we stop at has one of those "elusive" Newell RV's.