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I was going to use beef stew as my password. But apparently it wasn't stroganoff 😳

You're on a roll! Oh no, now hes gonna say something about rolls!

I sent you a PM Shawn. Maybe it'll bring clarity.

You do have it better east of the mountains. I love it over there too. As soon as I could leave the coast I ran and didnt look back.

I NEVER look forward to winter. That said, being in Tennessee is quite different and I can manage it better. Oregon and Washington are dark, wet, dreary, cold blech! Here it may be cold but there's little to no fog, no fog horns, no cold mist just cold and mostly sun.Yep, its better.

Your dog is family, i hope you keep it.

What kind of fuel do you use?

Im still not accustomed to the south. Its 70F and the doors and windows are open. Im sweating. Love this!!

Your story is humbling James. You folks were in the process of living and doing what you like and appreciate. Next thing you notice is life throws a monkey wrench at you and you realize life isn't near long enough to fully enjoy what you have. I had 41 years of collecting. I love to cook and cooked for many who had financial issues, disabled, needy. My kitchen was a chefs dream. I had every appliance and a huge kitchen to accommodate all of it. But then life stopped. I looked around and saw how much I had to get free from. It took 2 months, 2 trucks and 1 dumpster of refuse, 3 trips to Goodwill, at the estate sale I saw some humble loving people that would appreciate what I could give so I did. A few cried and hugged me. Yes I lost thousands in the process but others were made happy. After all we cannot take anything with us to the NS. I've now been living in a 10x10 bedroom with a box with a suitcase for almost 2 years. I have 3 meeting outfits (which I will burn when I move and get my meager belongings shipped here 😀). If your son could advertise your precious audio collection it can go to the right place where it'll be loved. Since you may have time for it (I didnt) perhaps thats how you could slim down the posessions and bank the proceeds. I hope many of the friends read your story. You touched my heart. Also, my love to you in regard to your wife. 🥰

Potato pahtato huh😀

I thought about thrift stores but now they cost just as much as buying new! Ive had success with Wayfair as well, I like their quality.

I was so traumatized I had about 20 brothers and sisters helping. Im partially disabled and cant stand very long, those friends were a gift from Jehovah. I like the Amish because its simple.

I also favor Amish. I love the clean lines. https://amishelegance.com/shop/

Yep, thats Seattle. I went to the Moda Center in Portland, which stadium is this? Seattle Seahawks?

Im hoping to close soon on a house i put an offer on. When I moved to Tennessee I'd sold or given away a whole lifetime of things. At this point I dont even have a chair. What I went through in the estate sale was single handedly a most traumatic experience and I promised myself I'll never do that to my son to unravel if something should happen to me, so my furniture buying is going to be very slow. Simple, quality pieces. I haven't begun looking yet but if anyone has a suggestion where to get Danish/Scandinavian type things I'd be interested. I like smaller furniture as im only 5'3" so any sources of well made furniture will work.