This is spring?
 

On Sunday, 3 April 2016 12:53:08 UTC-3, Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 4/3/2016 7:44 AM, Keyser Söze wrote:
On 4/3/16 7:38 AM, Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 4/3/2016 7:09 AM, Keine Keyserschei�e wrote:
On Sat, 2 Apr 2016 19:36:08 -0400, "Mr. Luddite"
wrote:

On 4/2/2016 7:20 PM, wrote:
On Sat, 2 Apr 2016 19:10:53 -0400, "Mr. Luddite"
wrote:

Cold rain all day today and then a cold front coming in tomorrow.
Forecast is for 50+ mph winds and 2 to 3 inches of snow.

Then a break overnight until Monday when another system blows in
delivering another 2 to 3 inches of snow.

Sure glad spring has sprung.

===

I thought you were moving to Florida?



One step at a time. :-)

Probably not Florida again though. Mrs.E has her eyes on SC.
Meanwhile, we bought some "temporary" housing until the dust settles..
Moving out of an 8K sq ft house after living there for almost 16 years
was a major undertaking, especially when your wife is a pack-rat.
Still
finishing up. The buyer allowed us to store
some things in the garage attached to the barn but we got it all out
today in the rain. Selling that place was a prolonged process due to
many reasons including a limited market and the complex financing the
buyer had to put together. Glad it's over.

Congratulations! Now share with us how you got your wife to dispose of
'stuff' that
has been filling the old house.

Not something you can force. It became self-evident to her after we
filled two, 20 yard dumpsters, two, 15 yard dumpsters and a 10 yard
dumpster. 80 percent of the junk was her treasures. That's *after*
selling or giving away rooms full of furniture and having two massive
yard sales.

We moved her remaining "stuff" into a 10 x 20 storage unit. I made sure
that she pays the monthly storage fee, so hopefully most of that
will be gone in a few months after she gets settled. My daughter was a
major help in convincing her to toss stuff. My words were meaningless..




Are you living temporarily in an RV? :)
Where did the horsies go? To the dog food factory?

We have a 20x20 "storage area" in the basement that is so filled with
stuff that will never be used that you literally cannot get into the
room. When I mention the word "dumpster," I get a dirty look. :(

I know a couple of guys that are pack-rats or hoarders but by far the
major offenders of keeping useless junk are women. It either has some
sentimental value that I can't fathom or it was a gift from someone ...
usually long deceased ... that they just can't come to grips to get rid
of.

My problem is storing our old stuff and the belongings of our two sons, the mother-in-law and my mom. I have a room in the basement that you can just walk through....not to mention our attic. A few years ago I bought a small utility trailer partially for the purpose of clearing some out and taking it to the dump but so far...minimal effort.

This is spring?
 

On 4/3/2016 7:44 AM, Keyser Söze wrote:
On 4/3/16 7:38 AM, Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 4/3/2016 7:09 AM, Keine Keyserschei�e wrote:
On Sat, 2 Apr 2016 19:36:08 -0400, "Mr. Luddite"
wrote:

On 4/2/2016 7:20 PM, wrote:
On Sat, 2 Apr 2016 19:10:53 -0400, "Mr. Luddite"
wrote:

Cold rain all day today and then a cold front coming in tomorrow.
Forecast is for 50+ mph winds and 2 to 3 inches of snow.

Then a break overnight until Monday when another system blows in
delivering another 2 to 3 inches of snow.

Sure glad spring has sprung.

===

I thought you were moving to Florida?



One step at a time. :-)

Probably not Florida again though. Mrs.E has her eyes on SC.
Meanwhile, we bought some "temporary" housing until the dust settles.
Moving out of an 8K sq ft house after living there for almost 16 years
was a major undertaking, especially when your wife is a pack-rat.
Still
finishing up. The buyer allowed us to store
some things in the garage attached to the barn but we got it all out
today in the rain. Selling that place was a prolonged process due to
many reasons including a limited market and the complex financing the
buyer had to put together. Glad it's over.

Congratulations! Now share with us how you got your wife to dispose of
'stuff' that
has been filling the old house.

Not something you can force. It became self-evident to her after we
filled two, 20 yard dumpsters, two, 15 yard dumpsters and a 10 yard
dumpster. 80 percent of the junk was her treasures. That's *after*
selling or giving away rooms full of furniture and having two massive
yard sales.

We moved her remaining "stuff" into a 10 x 20 storage unit. I made sure
that she pays the monthly storage fee, so hopefully most of that
will be gone in a few months after she gets settled. My daughter was a
major help in convincing her to toss stuff. My words were meaningless.




Are you living temporarily in an RV? :)
Where did the horsies go? To the dog food factory?

We have a 20x20 "storage area" in the basement that is so filled with
stuff that will never be used that you literally cannot get into the
room. When I mention the word "dumpster," I get a dirty look. :(


Close. We bought two units in a 55+ community, one for her and one for
me. Had to get two because of the regulations on number of dogs allowed.
The units are within spitting distance of each other.

They will suffice until more permanent plans evolve. Plan of taking
some trips south to look for property or possibly some land to build
something. Horses are being boarded for the time being. Might be a
good thing. Out of sight, out of mind type of thing although she visits
them almost daily.

This is spring?
 

Those horses are members of the family. You can't just abandon them. Who knows who would eventually end up as their owners.
;-)

This is spring?
 

On Sun, 3 Apr 2016 11:53:06 -0400, "Mr. Luddite" wrote:

On 4/3/2016 7:44 AM, Keyser Söze wrote:
On 4/3/16 7:38 AM, Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 4/3/2016 7:09 AM, Keine Keyserschei?e wrote:
On Sat, 2 Apr 2016 19:36:08 -0400, "Mr. Luddite"
wrote:

On 4/2/2016 7:20 PM, wrote:
On Sat, 2 Apr 2016 19:10:53 -0400, "Mr. Luddite"
wrote:

Cold rain all day today and then a cold front coming in tomorrow.
Forecast is for 50+ mph winds and 2 to 3 inches of snow.

Then a break overnight until Monday when another system blows in
delivering another 2 to 3 inches of snow.

Sure glad spring has sprung.

===

I thought you were moving to Florida?



One step at a time. :-)

Probably not Florida again though. Mrs.E has her eyes on SC.
Meanwhile, we bought some "temporary" housing until the dust settles.
Moving out of an 8K sq ft house after living there for almost 16 years
was a major undertaking, especially when your wife is a pack-rat.
Still
finishing up. The buyer allowed us to store
some things in the garage attached to the barn but we got it all out
today in the rain. Selling that place was a prolonged process due to
many reasons including a limited market and the complex financing the
buyer had to put together. Glad it's over.

Congratulations! Now share with us how you got your wife to dispose of
'stuff' that
has been filling the old house.

Not something you can force. It became self-evident to her after we
filled two, 20 yard dumpsters, two, 15 yard dumpsters and a 10 yard
dumpster. 80 percent of the junk was her treasures. That's *after*
selling or giving away rooms full of furniture and having two massive
yard sales.

We moved her remaining "stuff" into a 10 x 20 storage unit. I made sure
that she pays the monthly storage fee, so hopefully most of that
will be gone in a few months after she gets settled. My daughter was a
major help in convincing her to toss stuff. My words were meaningless.




Are you living temporarily in an RV? :)
Where did the horsies go? To the dog food factory?

We have a 20x20 "storage area" in the basement that is so filled with
stuff that will never be used that you literally cannot get into the
room. When I mention the word "dumpster," I get a dirty look. :(

I know a couple of guys that are pack-rats or hoarders but by far the
major offenders of keeping useless junk are women. It either has some
sentimental value that I can't fathom or it was a gift from someone ...
usually long deceased ... that they just can't come to grips to get rid
of.


And they can *always* come up with an immediate reason why they can't get rid of it!
--

Ban liars, tax cheats, juvenile name-callers, and narcissists...not guns!

This is spring?
 

Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 4/3/2016 7:44 AM, Keyser Söze wrote:
On 4/3/16 7:38 AM, Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 4/3/2016 7:09 AM, Keine Keyserschei�e wrote:
On Sat, 2 Apr 2016 19:36:08 -0400, "Mr. Luddite"
wrote:

On 4/2/2016 7:20 PM, wrote:
On Sat, 2 Apr 2016 19:10:53 -0400, "Mr. Luddite"
wrote:

Cold rain all day today and then a cold front coming in tomorrow.
Forecast is for 50+ mph winds and 2 to 3 inches of snow.

Then a break overnight until Monday when another system blows in
delivering another 2 to 3 inches of snow.

Sure glad spring has sprung.

===

I thought you were moving to Florida?



One step at a time. :-)

Probably not Florida again though. Mrs.E has her eyes on SC.
Meanwhile, we bought some "temporary" housing until the dust settles.
Moving out of an 8K sq ft house after living there for almost 16 years
was a major undertaking, especially when your wife is a pack-rat.
Still
finishing up. The buyer allowed us to store
some things in the garage attached to the barn but we got it all out
today in the rain. Selling that place was a prolonged process due to
many reasons including a limited market and the complex financing the
buyer had to put together. Glad it's over.

Congratulations! Now share with us how you got your wife to dispose of
'stuff' that
has been filling the old house.

Not something you can force. It became self-evident to her after we
filled two, 20 yard dumpsters, two, 15 yard dumpsters and a 10 yard
dumpster. 80 percent of the junk was her treasures. That's *after*
selling or giving away rooms full of furniture and having two massive
yard sales.

We moved her remaining "stuff" into a 10 x 20 storage unit. I made sure
that she pays the monthly storage fee, so hopefully most of that
will be gone in a few months after she gets settled. My daughter was a
major help in convincing her to toss stuff. My words were meaningless.




Are you living temporarily in an RV? :)
Where did the horsies go? To the dog food factory?

We have a 20x20 "storage area" in the basement that is so filled with
stuff that will never be used that you literally cannot get into the
room. When I mention the word "dumpster," I get a dirty look. :(

I know a couple of guys that are pack-rats or hoarders but by far the
major offenders of keeping useless junk are women. It either has some
sentimental value that I can't fathom or it was a gift from someone ...
usually long deceased ... that they just can't come to grips to get rid
of.


My mom was one of those. When we traveled and bought her a gift, we new
she would admire it and not use it, so we always bought something we would
like to use later.

This is spring?
 

On Saturday, April 2, 2016 at 10:09:11 PM UTC-5, Califbill wrote:
True North wrote:
On Saturday, 2 April 2016 21:31:56 UTC-3, wrote:
On Sat, 2 Apr 2016 19:10:53 -0400, "Mr. Luddite"
wrote:

Cold rain all day today and then a cold front coming in tomorrow.
Forecast is for 50+ mph winds and 2 to 3 inches of snow.

Then a break overnight until Monday when another system blows in
delivering another 2 to 3 inches of snow.

Sure glad spring has sprung.

It is getting ready to be summer. The pool is 83-84. Snowbirds are
starting to thin out and the manatee zones kicked in

Our whole weekend has been rainy and windy and we might see snow flurries
tomorrow...tomorrow night could reach -10 C. Getting tiresome.


Cold here this morning. 56 at 7 am. We did have some frost last week.

same here.