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I've been mostly MIA for a while. I've had a few posts here and there but not many. Lots of reasons but here are some highlights but..."Just the facts".
The Bad...
Had a mild heart attack and lost my brother the next morning. Almost lost Kitten to covid. Son lost a 2 year battle with CPS and lost his kids. The foster parents plan to adopt and want him to stay in their lives.
The Good...
Kitten and I survived it all and decided to try something different. We bought an old (1992) Class A motorhome to see if we liked it. Or, the way she puts it, to see if we could spend time together in something that small without killing each other. We loved it and it got me back in the shop doing repairs and some custom woodworking projects. I posted a couple of them in to 'Finished Projects'. We loved the RV and even thought about selling out, buying a bigger coach and living full time on the road. In the end we decided against that.
The Ugly...
Let me tell you, that old RV was UGLY! The interior was great and the original, 30-year-old ophiolatry looked almost new. The outside was a different story. It showed its age. Faded paint, graphic decals cracked and peeling, roof membrane worn out and full of patches, long crack in the passenger side windshield.
The house is paid for and there is just too much we didn't want to give up. Kitten has her sewing and multiple crafts, and I didn't want to give up my shop. We've been in this house 32 years so there are lots of memories plus it's the only permanent home she has ever known. The youngest moved in last month and is taking over most of the yard work and the heavy housework that I can't do. He wants to learn woodworking so he will be helping me in the shop. Right now we (mostly he) are going room to room, tearing out the carpet, repainting, installing laminate flooring and replacing al the trim and baseboards. It's strange having my kid take the lead and me assisting.
We did upgrade the RV. Last October we bought a 2019 Thor A.C.E. 30' motorhome. The odometer rolled 16,000 miles on my way home with it. It did come with a new list of projects like shelves, a spice rack, foot stools in addition to some repair work that is normal on any RV. We are staying home this month and I have 21/2 more weeks to get caught up or see what she adds to the list.
The Bad...
Had a mild heart attack and lost my brother the next morning. Almost lost Kitten to covid. Son lost a 2 year battle with CPS and lost his kids. The foster parents plan to adopt and want him to stay in their lives.
The Good...
Kitten and I survived it all and decided to try something different. We bought an old (1992) Class A motorhome to see if we liked it. Or, the way she puts it, to see if we could spend time together in something that small without killing each other. We loved it and it got me back in the shop doing repairs and some custom woodworking projects. I posted a couple of them in to 'Finished Projects'. We loved the RV and even thought about selling out, buying a bigger coach and living full time on the road. In the end we decided against that.
The Ugly...
Let me tell you, that old RV was UGLY! The interior was great and the original, 30-year-old ophiolatry looked almost new. The outside was a different story. It showed its age. Faded paint, graphic decals cracked and peeling, roof membrane worn out and full of patches, long crack in the passenger side windshield.
The house is paid for and there is just too much we didn't want to give up. Kitten has her sewing and multiple crafts, and I didn't want to give up my shop. We've been in this house 32 years so there are lots of memories plus it's the only permanent home she has ever known. The youngest moved in last month and is taking over most of the yard work and the heavy housework that I can't do. He wants to learn woodworking so he will be helping me in the shop. Right now we (mostly he) are going room to room, tearing out the carpet, repainting, installing laminate flooring and replacing al the trim and baseboards. It's strange having my kid take the lead and me assisting.
We did upgrade the RV. Last October we bought a 2019 Thor A.C.E. 30' motorhome. The odometer rolled 16,000 miles on my way home with it. It did come with a new list of projects like shelves, a spice rack, foot stools in addition to some repair work that is normal on any RV. We are staying home this month and I have 21/2 more weeks to get caught up or see what she adds to the list.
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LCHIEN
Loring in Katy, TX USA
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