In October of 1982 I was 31 years old, successful with the operation a manufactured housing store owned by Oakwood Homes, and in need of a break from the grueling three months I’d done with the opening of its satellite store. A major break was needed. So, I declared a private week off that included a trip to my first …
Written Oct 27th 2012
I referred to her this morning as “baby girl”. Our white Pomeranian, Dottie, is aged 12 and suffering from seizures. I held her this morning as she had a particularly long experience. To say I was conflicted is an understatement. Being there to comfort her was a heart warming experience. Knowing that she will miss our transition to the boat …
Written Oct 14th 2012
Diann and I packed dishes, pots, and pans today. It was easy to let go of nondescript tall tumblers. We hung onto more wine glasses than we’ll ever need on the boat. Ah, the transition to the temporary rental house! When we leave there, all the extra glasses will go to storage. We did yield the presser cooker and a …
Written Sept 30th 2012
Clothing sort and prioritization as we downsize to a smaller residence before it’s boat time. Taking down the yacht club Fleet Committee caps wasn’t traumatic. It was kinda cool in the sense that they packed well in the same small box as the PYC Burgees. They’ll make good décor in the house we return to- and will make good heirlooms …
Written September 9, 2012
Sept 9, 2012 Iy’s been a hard seven years since my last journal entry……… Lin and Larry Pardey are often quoted as advising, “go small, go simple, go now”. Their advice is excellent. Given how much of our “youth” and money we have lost since the recession began, we “could’a & should’a ” left in 2006 and we’d have been …
Written October 31st 2005
October 31st 2005 The Jeanneau trip in April was good. The week long Gemini catamaran tripin May even better. The aftermath was the unveiling of Boating Travel Guide.com July was a fruitful one. We were given the opportunity to acquire a lot on Lake Lookout- which has changed and sped up our plans. Previously in the mode of renting out the …
Written April 7, 2005
Well the BoatingTravelGuide site is about to be refined by design to be functional on time. I found a variety of web design folks: the first wanted a piece of the action and delayed the process; the next offered to do it for $8,000; the next for $4,000; and the one with whom Diann has a relationship- $2,000. It does …
Written March 3rd 2005
Well the town house did finally close but not with the fellow who missed his closing three times. I’m not sure who was more relived, the Seller or me! The other deal, in Maiden, died due to buyer credit history- after I visited the house multiple times. Diann has gone to Statesville for her Thursday night class and won’t be …
Written November 13, 2004
Saturday Nov 13th 9:15 AM I’ve dropped off some painting supplies for a friend to use in painting the doors of the investment office duplex Diann and I bought, rezoned from residential, and are now getting ready to rent. Thursday I managed to juggle commercial real estate brokerage activity, sheet rock repair, showing a house in Maiden (which I am …
Written October 25th 2004
Oct 25th 2004 Today has been another of those REALTOR days which causes concerns about properly funding “the jump”. The townhouse which was to close a week from today is now probably not going to close. It doesn’t matter why (though the reason of the Buyer is absurd), what matters is that my poor Seller will have had only two …
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