Man! If we ever sell our home, the only way for us to do it is to leave and to show it vacant. Just too much hassle otherwise.
NW-Bound said:And about stayin', did I read somewhere that most people just retire in place? I have also been thinking I am going to die here in my current home that we have had for 23 years.
Still, I am going to keep my screen name. I will be NW-bound frequently in my motor home anyway, so it is not going to be "false advertising".
Leave your PJs on the floor and some dishes in the sink tomorrow!!
But, but, I'm on Weight Watchers! I lost 12 pounds in January. I guess that in true Weight Watchers style, I can cut a sliver of King cake and just eat that much.Having lived in Missouri, and now living in NOLA, I think cooler heads have prevailed, and I am certain that your life will be far more enriched than had you moved. I know you guys thought about it a lot, but for me it's a no-brainer. Now go get some king cake!
Thank you! Sounds like a great plan. Hopefully we won't have to go there again for hurricane evacuations any time soon.W2R, I won't even attemp to top TromboneAl's comment but I did want to congratulate you and Frank for deciding to stay. Now ya'll can get back to just enjoying each day. You can't get a good bowl of Gumbo and a Po Boy up north unless you bring it yourself.
If you get to missing Missouri, just get into that Venza and get on up there for a visit anytime you want to.
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As he plummeted toward the tiger, the monk popped the strawberry in his mouth, and the flavor was the sweetest thing he had ever experienced.
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The decision has been made. Enjoy
I'm glad you decided that you were best off right where you are before you packed and moved rather than after.
How long were your houses on the market? Did you have any offers?
People in the military sometimes encounter a similar situation.
Once I was about due for a PCS (permanent change of station), and I had my new assignment all lined up. I was really looking forward to it, despite the huge disruption.
About 45 days before the move, I got a message from the powers that be, informing me that instead of going to location A, I would be going to location B, about 2,000 miles distant from A.
I was upset and annoyed, but I got over it and started looking forward to location B. As it turned out, I was very happy with the change, and everything worked out for the best.
I suspect that, with your great attitude, you'll be happy too.
Now get back to work on that Mardi Gras costume!
I'll have what Ha's having...(snip) Places have spirits, and people have spirits and over time our spirits either grow entwined with the spirit of our home, or come to strongly reject it. I think those who vibrate with the spirit of their place are usually wise to give in to this, because whatever people like to say about wherever you are, you are there, etc, etc, some of us are much more content and more able to live joyously in some particular place. Just like one lover or spouse is not interchangeable with another, neither is one home city interchangeable with another. In particular, ports are different from non-ports.
Hopefully we are not plummeting towards tigers (or hurricanes, or other calamities). But if we are, we'll remember the strawberries.
I would stay for the food! But hey, you have other, more pressing considerations.
Muffulletta? Good muffulettas are difficult to find; The latest lead is Jimmy's Food Store on Bryan in Dallas. We went there on a Saturday afternoon recently and could not find a place to park. It must be good. We are going to try it again sometime. Jimmy's Food Store- Dallas, Texas
If anybody else has had a really good muffuleatta in DFW we would like your opinion. Jason's is OK but does not come close to "top shelf".
I read a study somewhere that the single greatest determinant to happiness is flexibility.
W2R, Sounds like not only are you going to be saving the hassle of a big move, but you have exhibited plenty of the attribute that bodes well for happiness!
(continue to) Enjoy the Big Easy!
I'm very happy for you W2R. I have always thought of you more as a New Orleans person than a Missouri person.
Oh Lord no!!!I think that was removed from the realm of possibilities for us, a few years ago... thank goodness! But bless your heart for thinking there was even a remote possibility that I could be that young.
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Congratulations on getting one of FIRE's big decisions taken care of. I join the others who are not completely surprised by your decision.
Enjoy NOLA for many happy years.
I'm glad you are happy with the decision. I'd guess Frank may have had nagging doubts about the move for some time. It's super you two communicated well and that the decision is made. I'm sure it's a big relief, and you guys can always reconsider things later if the situation changes.
Good luck!
You didn't have to be an MD, rocket scientist, burned out Intertube moderator or even sleep in a Holiday Inn to notice how over time your conversation slowly migrated from MO to NO...Thank you, Rich! And yes, I suspected that you wouldn't be too surprised. I'm not sure how, but sometimes I think you know us better than we know ourselves.![]()
You didn't have to be an MD, rocket scientist, burned out Intertube moderator or even sleep in a Holiday Inn to notice how over time your conversation slowly migrated from MO to NO...
NOW you're really retired.
Nope, you were "unemployed pending relocation".Oh, OK! I wasn't before (?)
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