ann Posted September 2, 2016 Report Share Posted September 2, 2016 Yep. Riding off into the sunset. Taillights. Roaddust. September 30 is my last day at work. Ever. Ever ever ever. Retiring into genteel poverty with all of my marbles. Already signed a lease on an old but refurbished two-story wood-frame house with a front porch and a back deck and a nice big backyard in eastern North Carolina, 1/2 block from the river. So . . . from here on, into sometime in October, my appearance here may become a little . . . spotty. I have a lot to do. But I shall return. How's your move, Steph? I could use some encouragement . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ann Posted September 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2016 1 . . . 2 . . . 3 . . . GO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted September 2, 2016 Report Share Posted September 2, 2016 Wow. Congratulations. The move is on hold. Stymied at the bank. We'll keep trying. That's sweet news for you. Big move. Are you already familiar with NC? (Trying to remember ....) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ann Posted September 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2016 The eastern part of it. It's the town I grew up in. Pop.2,500 then, 1,500 now. Marsh and piney woods. Pecan trees. Can go to the library & grocery store on your bicycle. Just down the road -- or river -- from The Lost Colony. Just behind the Outer Banks. Blackbeard's turf! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted September 2, 2016 Report Share Posted September 2, 2016 Sounds like a dream. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budwas Posted September 2, 2016 Report Share Posted September 2, 2016 It's my opinion that change is good, Life's an adventure! Never look back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winnie Posted September 6, 2016 Report Share Posted September 6, 2016 All sounds very exiting,hope you will have a fun time,as a pensioner,keep us informed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted September 7, 2016 Report Share Posted September 7, 2016 Safe travels, Ann. Good luck with the move, and happy retirement! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I'llhavethat1 Posted September 7, 2016 Report Share Posted September 7, 2016 Congrats, a refurbished two-story wood-frame house in NC is probably more comfy than a tent that would fit in a trunk from Chicago. Good luck with the move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted September 27, 2016 Report Share Posted September 27, 2016 crunch time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ann Posted September 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2016 No kidding. Movers scheduled for October 15. Utilities on. But more cr@p to do. EEEEEEE My realtor guy just called to tell me they put a new refrigerator in the house and there's a huge pecan tree in the back yard! A pecan tree! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted September 27, 2016 Report Share Posted September 27, 2016 May you never tire of pecans. I remember we had a tree in Alabama. I LOVE pecans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted September 28, 2016 Report Share Posted September 28, 2016 We just got good news on our move. Better not do any chicken-counting. But we went to a new bank where the loan approver is a good friend of a good friend and they did something the old bank could have done but didn't care to, and now we're pre-pre-approved with instructions to start house hunting and just be sure to call our banker back before we make an offer because she'll know things our offer needs to include, things we don't know about, having never purchased a home before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ann Posted September 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2016 YAY! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ann Posted September 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2016 Last day of work tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted September 30, 2016 Report Share Posted September 30, 2016 Party! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted September 30, 2016 Report Share Posted September 30, 2016 It's the big day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fentonacres Posted September 30, 2016 Report Share Posted September 30, 2016 I just got back online here after retiring and moving from SoCal to Oregon. Retirement is GREAT!!!!!!! Sleeping in is GREAT!!!!!!!!!! Having a husband under foot is something to get used to but he just brought me a hunk of soon-to-be-pulled-pork he has been smoking all day so I guess that is great too!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted September 30, 2016 Report Share Posted September 30, 2016 He'll do, eh? *jumping up and down and waving at Caroline* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fentonacres Posted October 1, 2016 Report Share Posted October 1, 2016 34 minutes ago, Steph said: He'll do, eh? *jumping up and down and waving at Caroline* After 36 years... Indeed!! LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbobam Posted October 1, 2016 Report Share Posted October 1, 2016 Ann, I feel like we're drifting apart.... Judging from cold and wind indications here, I'd say your timing is excellent. Have fun! ( : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted October 13, 2016 Report Share Posted October 13, 2016 *thinking about Ann* Our move looks like it could really be happening too. I'm terrified. Over dumb stuff like how to change my internet service (and not screw up on any of the ongoing ebay auctions which I'm doing fast and furiously to try to help finance the move). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lstmmrbls Posted October 13, 2016 Report Share Posted October 13, 2016 Ann I may be following you to that part of the country in a few years. Looks like a place I could afford on my tiny future retirement Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budwas Posted October 13, 2016 Report Share Posted October 13, 2016 Ann Please keep us updated when you can and a few pictures of that pecan tree would be nice too. Just thinking about ya! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted November 12, 2016 Report Share Posted November 12, 2016 Just wondering how things are going for you, Ann. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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