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moog wrote: ↑August 23, 2018 7:55 pm Yes! Seeing 2001 Space Odyssey in IMAX on saturday

Saltx3 wrote: ↑August 23, 2018 9:38 am Yes, the Judge is a HUGE FAN of Shania Twain (although he's never been to a show).....if you saw his wife it would make sense (they are both small, same hair type and both are equestrians). We celebrate more for her birthday than for his. Decorations, signs, her favorite foods and this year a Pinata in the shape of a horse

big john wrote: ↑August 23, 2018 3:52 pm Good afternoon. I just got back from my yearly eye exam. My eyes have been getting better the last 2 years.
Without glasses my vision is 20/20! They said it's very rare for someone my age to not need glasses for anything.
Some older guy asked me what my diet was. I said, "Beer and cigars".

melon59 wrote: ↑August 23, 2018 8:07 pm Still doesn't feel real, but I'm sure as soon as I start packing and selling and pitching nearly 30 years of accumulated stuff, it will get real very quickly. Lord, give me strength. Any advice appreciated.

lime rickie wrote: ↑August 23, 2018 8:22 pm

springparrot wrote: ↑August 23, 2018 8:14 pm

melon59 wrote: ↑August 23, 2018 8:07 pm Things have been very crazy around my house the past week or so. This past weekend we made the decision to bite the bullet and put our house up for sale and downsize a bit. We built this home 29 years ago and raised our 3 girls here. So its bittersweet, but we are not getting any younger (what???) And we are tired of not having a garage in the winter. (No fun) we have 3 bedrooms a loft and full bath upstairs that get used about 3 times a year when the oldest daughter and the 5 grands come to visit. We are just going to miss our 3 wooded acres, hot tub deck, location on a dead end road and seclusion. Still doesn't feel real, but I'm sure as soon as I start packing and selling and pitching nearly 30 years of accumulated stuff, it will get real very quickly. Lord, give me strength. Any advice appreciated.

Good luck with downsizing stuff. It is never easy. You have to be ruthless.....sometimes it is hard to get rid of memories.

Totally agree. Not everything is precious. You will always have your memories. But some stuff truly is just stuff.

melon59 wrote: ↑August 23, 2018 8:07 pm Still doesn't feel real, but I'm sure as soon as I start packing and selling and pitching nearly 30 years of accumulated stuff, it will get real very quickly. Lord, give me strength. Any advice appreciated.

You can do this. Just distance yourself emotionally. If you've not looked at it, needed it, or want a family to have it in the future, take a picture of it, and get rid of it. GOOD LUCK!!

moog wrote: ↑August 23, 2018 8:41 pm Hope the check is in your favor.

melon59 wrote: ↑August 23, 2018 8:41 pm

melon59 wrote: ↑August 23, 2018 8:07 pm Still doesn't feel real, but I'm sure as soon as I start packing and selling and pitching nearly 30 years of accumulated stuff, it will get real very quickly. Lord, give me strength. Any advice appreciated.

You can do this. Just distance yourself emotionally. If you've not looked at it, needed it, or want a family to have it in the future, take a picture of it, and get rid of it. GOOD LUCK!!

Thanks! The picture idea is one I hadn't thought of!

Saltx3 wrote: ↑August 23, 2018 9:26 pm

melon59 wrote: ↑August 23, 2018 8:41 pm

melon59 wrote: ↑August 23, 2018 8:07 pm Still doesn't feel real, but I'm sure as soon as I start packing and selling and pitching nearly 30 years of accumulated stuff, it will get real very quickly. Lord, give me strength. Any advice appreciated.

You can do this. Just distance yourself emotionally. If you've not looked at it, needed it, or want a family to have it in the future, take a picture of it, and get rid of it. GOOD LUCK!!

Thanks! The picture idea is one I hadn't thought of!

We downsized 5 yrs ago. Similar situation as yours. It took me ALOT longer than Kevin to adjust. From 3200 sqft to 2000 with neighbors attached on both sides after having preserved farmland behind us for 22 yrs. But now we both agree it was the best decision for us. Take one day at a time. It will work out. Give yourself time to adjust.