Good (very early) morning! We are almost packed up and ready to leave. Anxiety and happiness are the emotions of the day. One of us will update you on our progress every few hours. Jerry tells me that the electricity and the water are finally on, and everything is looking up! Take care! Verwayne and... Sign in to see full entry.
Tuesday, December 21, 2021
Monday, December 20, 2021
Hopefully My LAST UP Update & My Story Is Almost Done
Well! LOL We had to come home before we go south. I'm not thrilled about that, but unless something really, really, REALLY stupid goes wrong tonight or in the morning, we are out the door and on the (proverbial) bus at 9 AM. My wife is so wound up, she can hardly stay seated. My brother has fixed a... Sign in to see full entry.
Sunday, December 19, 2021
Good morning. We are in Lansing, roughly low central Lower Penninsula, and it is 34 right now. The weather forecast for tomorrow is looking good, as is the weather all the way to Florida until Tuesday morning, when showers are expected. We are debating just heading south tomorrow, but no solid... Sign in to see full entry.
Saturday, December 18, 2021
A quick note to let you know that we made it to Lansing safely. It has been an excellent day for us, and Lisa has been smiling and crying all day as she meets all of her family. I haven't gotten an accurate count, but I'm going to say that there are at least 35 people here. All in all, it has been a... Sign in to see full entry.
Friday, December 17, 2021
Conceit is bragging about yourself. Confidence means you believe you can get the job done. - Johnny Unitas Sign in to see full entry.
We are cleaning and packing up all of our last-minute stuff in the middle of high winds and a snowstorm. Life in the UP is always interesting. When I was younger, the cold and snow didn't bother me, but at 68, I have to admit that I am not a fan anymore. My fingers and feet get out, and they hurt. I... Sign in to see full entry.
Thursday, December 16, 2021
Sing like no one's listening, love like you've never been hurt, dance like nobody's watching, and live like its heaven on earth. - Mark Twain Indifferent to whether your mood is grumpy or cheerful, Nature always sings her passionate song of joyful celebration. You can never stop the happy song of... Sign in to see full entry.
DONE! Let me repeat it... DONE!!!! We signed papers, and we got a check. It wasn't as big as I wanted it to be, but we sold the place, and that is all that matters. We will get the money back on the long side of the contract instead of the front side. We learned to live as if we were poor a year... Sign in to see full entry.
Well, if nothing goes stupid in the next few hours, we will have officially sold our house. We are supposed to meet our buyer in the bank at 4:15 (this bank is open until 5PM every day, something that is highly unusual anymore!) to sign a contract. I had to whittle a deal to make this happen, but I... Sign in to see full entry.
Tuesday, December 14, 2021
Unless you try to do something beyond what you have already mastered, you will never grow. - Ralph Waldo Emerson Sign in to see full entry.