First off, selling out to a Minimalist level is on that list, keep my basic carpentry and a bare minimum automotive tools, sell nearly every other piece of mechanization I have or give to nephews.  I have my Harley and a small trailer, will tour the US and once reopens may enter Canuckistan a time or two to the western side.  No intentions of going anywhere else as have not 'seen' enough of our United States.  That being said if the Democrats make that impossible to tour I will settle into obscurity and get Off Grid so to speak with just electricity and basic services end Cell service as any electronic billing BS.  Do not need the frustrations any longer.

As to housing will either lease or purchase closer to relatives, where they can keep a mindful eye on my belongings while I am away.  Even considered rent of a Cousins basement apartment in UT if she will have my Sorry azz and materials.  Going to move as far away from Comrade States of Amerika Political BS as feasible.

 Well,,Guys,,,our once realistic and somewhat secure world is swiftly changing around us as we speak. For bout 6 months,,My wife also seems to want to give up as she misses at least one day of Dialysis a week and more times twice a week. Right now she has not gone since last Monday and she is classified as ESRD!!  The people at the clinic are very worried but I keep telling them I Cannot Force her into the car and have asked them to come help me do so but no takers. Only thing I know to do is try to make her comfortable, but sometimes she is against even me doing that.

 I've never been a traveling man, altho, I always wanted to take bout a 3 month tour of the East Coast, in the summer and the fall from bout the Carolinas up to Maine,,,, but with all the political goins on these days,,SOoooo,,,I think I'm gonna pass,,,again.

 One thing I do want to do is to go visit some of the best buds I have made right here!!

 Our youngest Son has been living with us and helps out very much and our oldest also lives in a RV on the property.

  I remember all the hard feelings that continue to this day, since my mother passed and with 10 children still living then,,she left the house in town to ONE  of the boys, who is still there. Many hard feelings from others since, as there were several of her children who would of benefitted from a possible sale and split up but who knows Why she did that??

 What I hope to do to avoid all that BS is to allow whomever of the 5 Boys wants to "Buy" the house and property can get an appraisal  and then pay the other 4 their equal shares. If nobody wants it, they can sell it all and split evenly. I think that is the fair way to do it,,,,Ya think,,?

 

 Chit,,,and here I always thought it was cause the mens was the ones that worked their heinne's off all them years whilst the little lady  stayed home and raised the kids and,,,,and,,,went to them beauty Shops,,,and,,,chit,,I'm outa here,,,,,

Joe! If'n ya come up the Ees Coast wit yourself, don't forgit' ta' stop in New Joisey and see us b'for ya heads up norf'!! Gotsta' come round' the Fall time an' see all the purty trees! The wife al' cook ya a nice I-tailan meal that'll knock yer' socks off! Coarse, that's if'n yer' wearin' socks.......

Steve@B&B

 Well,,Steve,, I'll surely take you and Jo Jo up on that offer,,I've always wanted to do just that 'cept the wife never was too keen on that sort of stuff,,,,,, I always been a horticulterist kind of guy,,,, "sides,,I wanna get a closer look at the "Vicky",,,,

 Well,,Good Buddy,,,you best be takin care of yourself and don't be eatin so much of that great cookin you be doing,,,else,,,,,,,

Joe,

If I git' that Vicky done we'll go out for a nice ride in the country. If the Vicky ain't done, Jo Jo will take ya out for a spin in her T-Bird. I'll probably have the Nova Wagon done, so we'll take that out to one of the farms and git' some fresh veggies. Might even have the 26' T coupe done by then to!  We'll galavant around man! 

 Chit,,Steve,,,you is one industrious person,,,you are!!  Maybe,,,maybe I ought to bring Ole Red along just for funsies,,,,ya'll got lots of gasoline over there,,?? That 406 is one thirsty sob I'll tell you for sure,,,,

I feel for you Tom, mine's in the same kind of shape and doesn't care either.  Won't take her meds, doesn't eat hardly at all and just has that "who cares" attitude.  The kids really pizz her off cause they never come around anymore or bring the grandkids and we've only seen the great grand kids at Christmas time.  You just CAN'T make them do what ever, #1 cause they don't want to and #2 cause you want them to.  I'm glad I keep busy.

I too do all the cooking and cleaning and sometimes I wonder why?  Instead of looking forward to tomorrow, she's just like her mom,,,just wants to let it go because they don't care.  Crazy.....

Coke, I haven't been on a bike since I left for Nam.  I had a 305 Scrambler and sure liked to ride around the country side with my buddy.  He had a 750 Guzzi.  I don't know if my back would allow me to do any traveling again.

Shamers ole buddy, you might surprise yourself if you keep on eatin healthy and how long has it been now since you quit them dang coffin nails?  Keep eatin less and better and who knows!!??

Gordy wrote: Happened to me Sept.12 after 64 good years I have old cars old tractors and a couple horses and the farm to keep me busy but it is hard to find the interest I once had, everyone  says give it a year before making any big changes guess that is what I will do,   This state being shut down by the dem governor makes it even more difficult and hard to get out to do everything.

Sorry to hear this Gordy, It really is hard after all that time.  It's kind of like half of you just went someplace else.  All of a sudden, the things you took for granted are something you wish for.

Keep busy and look for that silver lining in everything you do.

WHAT old cars do you have??!!  Got any pictures??!!

 Well,,,GOSH DANG,,Ted,,,,!!  You done caught me,,Ya did,,!  I like to throw out them ten dollar synonym words to,,,to see if anybody is payin 'ttention,,,,

 Actually,,I was referrin to what ole New Joisy Steve was sayin bout the beautiful fall colors of all the fauna and flora,,,,,,,,,,

All you guys could make it to a lot of the yearly shows if you'd want to.  Makes for a peaceful 4 or 5 days to sit and visit with the family on here.  After all, your life isn't over, just taking a train siding or a different fork in the road.  Life is precious and so are all the family and friends on here.  Seek them out and have a ball.  WTH, we don't have all the time in the world.

Me, I'd buy a smaller camper and just take off.  Sell the house to the kids, give the farm to the son (he's the only one that wants it) and travel.  So I'll be visiting as many of you as I can fit in in a lifetime.  You can run, but you can't hide.

Sorry to hear this Gordy, It really is hard after all that time.  It's kind of like half of you just went someplace else.  All of a sudden, the things you took for granted are something you wish for.WHAT old cars do you have??!!  Got any pictures??!!

     

Sorry didn't reply Ted haven't checking much lately. I have a 57 T Bird a 52 Ford Victoria and a 64 El Camino.   This is picture of the 52. 

  

 WOW,,Gordy,,,I love that 53 and with a continental kit even,,,!!  I don't believe I've ever seen one Built in to the turtle like yours,,,,!!!!

  BEAUTIFUL,,,,,,for sure,,,,,!!!

 UMMmmmm,,,,does the 57 have,,,,a,,,,a,,,Paxton,,,???

Now that is PRETTY!!  My cousin had one exactly like it.  We got 5 or 6 of us in the trunk and 7 inside for the $1 night at the drive-in.  You could get in with a car full for only a buck on certain nights.  Brings back memories!!

Want to sell the 64 El Camino?  I always wanted one!  Got the 283 or the 327 in it.  I think in later years (66-67) it came with a 396.  A friend had one that had a 348 in it but I don't know what year that was.

  The 57 doesn't have a paxton has a 312 holly four barrel auto. That continental on the 52 was an accessory sold by ford dealers in 52 and 53 don't see many of them.

 

   Ted at some point I may sell not sure what I am doing yet I have only had it a couple years had a motor home we had not used in two or three years since my wife got dementia so traded that for the El Camino it has a 327 slightly modified. 

 

 Well, Gordy,,you gots a lot of "WOWs" coming for your excellent taste in older cars,,,,,,

 That T-Bird had to of been made and bought bought for a beautiful Lady,,,,!!!!!

 And that Baby Blue is outstanding,,,I believe it is the very first one I've ever seen in that color,,,,

  Of course,,the El Camino ain't no slouch either. You're a lucky man, Gordy.  UMMmmmmm,,,do you know where I live,,,,,,???

  Joe I don't think you would like it here very much now cause the temp is 11 degrees   supposed to be like the next couple weeks and it gets cold at night, I thought I may make it to the land of enchantment one of these days cause my daughter lives in Magdalena but she just retired and says she is selling out and coming back to Michigan.

 Dang, Gordy,,,She's leaving beautiful Magdalena to go to the freezer country,,,BRRrrrrrr. Magdalena people are some of the most Friendly people I've ever met. We went thru there on the way to some Elk Hunting country farther west from Magdalena and we were pulled over as a Fuel filter had stopped up on the boy's trk and an older fellow stopped and offered help to get us going. He offered us a used filter that he had "saved" from his trk as he said it was still good,,,, We put it in and the trk started right up!!!!  I felt good about the older fellow as there were several other people that drove by Honked at the old timer,,and him smiling alla the time,, Friendly people for sure,,,,,