BUT, then something happened. As I was playing with a blank mind, I had a strange feeling. A feeling of being someplace in the southwest. A feeling of peace, tranquility, happiness. What the heck???
I actually felt the way I did last winter as we toured Amboy Crater,
Death Valley, Joshua Tree and Anza Borrego. What can I say, I was "outta here".
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On our way to Death Valley and a Ghost Town....John Manson style.   Our home on wheels with Oliver in the window, but almost hidden by the reflection of the sun. |
Traveling and living in our motor home this winter, for the first time, was such a neat experience. It was liberating, refreshing, it was a joy!
The beauty of the southwest is amazing. It lingers in my mind and surfaces at least once a day. But tonight, I felt like I was there in the midst of it all. What joy!
Tonight, Al of the Bayfield Bunch wrote of being at the half-way point to their winter travels. This writing must be what clicked my brain into winter drive and revived the good feelings from last winter. I think I am as eager as he is to be "outta here". But we must wait a bit longer.
We will have Thanksgiving with the family here, hopefully celebrate Christmas a bit early with our Indianapolis family, then set out to be in California with our other daughter. We have not had Christmas with her in at least twelve years. It's her turn this year, don't you think?
I digress....what, if not Al, made me have those feelings? I keep asking myself. Probably a combination of things.
I've mentioned that we plan to put our little farm up for sale. You know that we have installed cherry hardwood floors.
Now we have started up-grading our kitchen. We purchased a French door refrigerator with double freezer drawers on the bottom. Tonight, we found the dishwasher to go with the stainless steel frig. The only other things we need to take care of are the counter tops and the new stove/oven.
Couple that with walls painted, then we will be able to list the house for sale! How exciting. AND the housing market here is not in a slump. Places in our price range seem to be moving quickly. Hopefully, it will not take long to sell...............But,.............. oh my gosh! Then the eliminating begins....
OK, I have totally frightened myself to death! I am not going to think about it any more! I will never get to sleep tonight. It is already one a.m.
Actually, I have been going through the process of getting rid of "stuff". I have some empty drawers to show for my work.
BUT, then there is John....I eliminate, and he removes the "stuff" from the trash to a barn for a garage sale! So the "stuff" is only moved from one place to another! We still have to get rid of it~!
Help! I think I'm loosing my mind! I have no clue when we will have time for a garage sale. My art shows and fiber festivals start with a vengeance in about five weeks. We will be on the road then till mid November. Then comes Thanksgiving and I've already shared our plans for Thanksgiving and after. Then comes December pre-Christmas shows.
My thought...... use Craig's List to sell of some of the stuff. Call antique dealer to appraise and buy said antiques. Make numerous trips to homeless shelters with donations. That would be my choice.
I choose not to use Goodwill very much. They charge for their goods and the needy people of the inner city, the homeless, etc have a greater need. I shop at Goodwill! I buy silk garments to use in my felting pieces. It is a cycle....a good cycle.
Goodwill is good. It serves a purpose in helping physically and mentally challenged people by providing them with a job. But we also have seen what donations to the small, homeless shelters, food banks, etc can do for people.
Hum, I thought I didn't have anything to say tonight. That changed, didn't it! Now, I'm off to bed so I can dream of Craig's List, homeless shelters, Goodwill, garage sales, painting, oh my...I'd better get some rest so I will be ready to felt tomorrow! Nite all!
God Bless!
I stopped by your blog today.
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