One of my readers, Doug C., has offered a solution to our untenable living situation. He has a small house next to his primary residence available, and after meeting with him and his wife somewhere in eastern Michigan yesterday, we've mutually agreed on a price, seem to get along well with similar interests, and Rose and I are excited as hell to be relocating on the 20th of this month!
There's already a garden plot set in a fenced off area, room for my medium sized dog to run off his 3 year old energy, a chicken coop built into a large barn I can start a new flock this coming spring, and is basically everything we were looking for in a home.
We are looking forward to the newest stage in our journey, and want to thank all of you, Dear Readers, for your well wishes and good thoughts.
(Send some out to Doug also, for coming through for us).
I'd like to say, also, that whatever trials you may be facing, there ARE answers out there. We, as Americans, and patriots, have each other's backs. Governments rise and fall, official organizations fail from the weight of bureaucracy, but WE will always remain. There are a thousand platitudes: teach a man to fish... Charity begins at home... Good things come to those... And the reason these sayings ARE sayings is because good people are out there being noticed for actually caring about others.
Personally, I can't see society continuing on the track its headed. I fervently see a time when we will only have each other to rely on when governments fail us. And I know we are strong enough to rise to the task.
I'm glad to see that you have been able to work something out that allows you to stay more or less where you want to be.
ReplyDeleteEric.
Wow, great news. Good luck on the move. Have you told your friend that you are staying with now?
ReplyDeleteHe's not exactly happy, but knows how I feel about staying here as a second class "partner" in the farm. He's not all that happy HE has to put up with her shit, but he's also the kind of guy that won't quit.
DeleteAlthough I love him more than a brother, I still admit to pitying him for what he puts up with being married to that harridan.
Good, at least that’s settled. Can’t wait to read about the “new farm”. You should look at raising quail too.
ReplyDeleteGood to hear there.
ReplyDeleteXenolith,
ReplyDeleteI saw in your profile that your location, at least temporarily is Hart, Michigan. I live in Muskegon, but am originally from Hesperia, until I moved in 1992. I was born in 1960, so I lived in Hesperia for 32 years. I know Hart quite well. My old dentist was there, before he passed away. I wrestled in high school there, and played fast pitch softball there, after high school for a couple of years.
It is where I have a cousin by marriage, my cousin passed away a couple of years ago, but he still lives there, a retired teacher at Hart schools. Herb Harper is his name.
I left Hesperia when I married a lady from Muskegon, and since I worked here since I got out of high school, it only made sense to move closer to work. I had to quit the rock band I was playing in, called Tradewinds. I played the sax. I also used to hunt deer every year, and small game, and fished a lot. But now that I live down here, I don't get out as much, but I still like it when I am able to.
Reading that you are moving east, I wish you well, I have some friends on the middle and eastern parts of the states, also from high school. Hopefully, this move will work out to be the very thing that allows you to prosper and give you peace. That is more important than just about anything else you can look for.
Best wishes to you and yours.
Tim
It's a shame I didn't know you were in the area until now that I'm heading to the east side. Still, I won't be moving until the 20th. Maybe we can get together. Golden corral is always a good bet. Email me if yer interested. I don't get to meet many readers...
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