Wilbur ★ Posted May 6, 2021 Author Share #51 Posted May 6, 2021 1 minute ago, Allen said: Inherited the family estate. Been fixing it up. Found some cool stuff cleaning out the house. My lighting bugs come out in a week or two. Got a job wearing tyvek suits. Lost a dog, got a pup. I am sure maintaining the estate will be a lengthy labour of love. Cleaning out the house can't be fun but often stumbling across family artifacts is. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur ★ Posted May 6, 2021 Author Share #52 Posted May 6, 2021 4 hours ago, Razors Edge said: I moved to California to be with like-minded peeps! I hear Gavin could use a friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Ralphie ★ Posted May 6, 2021 Popular Post Share #53 Posted May 6, 2021 The details of my life are quite inconsequential.... 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsnip Totin Jack ★ Posted May 6, 2021 Share #54 Posted May 6, 2021 26 minutes ago, Wilbur said: Good for you, Old. Sounds like you found a perfect location. Are you done at the credit union? Nope, not yet. I am at my third credit union since retiring from Navy Federal. I am doing clerical work for good money so I won’t complain. My goal is March 2026 when I qualify for Medicare and Social Security income to cover health care and the mortgage. Pension will cover everything else. I may use the time between now and then to set up consulting work for risk management and business continuity. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted May 6, 2021 Share #55 Posted May 6, 2021 Wilbur, what has happened in your life during your break? It's only fair that you share with us too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Wilbur ★ Posted May 6, 2021 Author Popular Post Share #56 Posted May 6, 2021 41 minutes ago, Dirtyhip said: Wilbur, what has happened in your life during your break? It's only fair that you share with us too. Well, I spent last summer cruising the Adriatic on a rented sailboat. Only Croatia though, as everything was closed down due to Covid. My job ended unexpectedly as the CEO wasn't anticipating a return to normal travel for some time. I started a new job, literally the following week but it is primarily a domestic US/Canada aircraft. This is ok too because it keeps me closer to home and winters in Ft. Myers. Daughter 1 had to delay her wedding twice so this summer we will do a simple bride and groom plus siblings and parents service. Canada is still very locked down, you see. My wife was diagnosed with a somewhat rare form of blood cancer so we are still awaiting test results to determine treatment etc. I have been very busy flying the new group around as they are in a huge buying spree in the US. Not really what I wanted but I can tolerate it a few years. Oh, and I had CV-19 for 4 months and still have some minor issues. I went to visit AWWC and we watched endless Foxes and Fossils videos and Doris Day movies, snacking on Little Debbies and Cheerwine. One of the statements above may not be true. 4 1 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted May 6, 2021 Share #57 Posted May 6, 2021 I moved to Bellingham. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheep_herder ★ Posted May 6, 2021 Share #58 Posted May 6, 2021 Same old, same old. Glad you are back. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BR46 Posted May 6, 2021 Share #59 Posted May 6, 2021 Not much here, just hanging out in the garage working on motorcycles, racing motorcycles and Wo46 retired 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur ★ Posted May 6, 2021 Author Share #60 Posted May 6, 2021 46 minutes ago, Dottles said: I moved to Bellingham. A stones throw! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted May 6, 2021 Share #61 Posted May 6, 2021 27 minutes ago, Wilbur said: A stones throw! Yeah it was my chance to get out. I'm rolling the dice a bit but if it fails -- I'm going out swinging. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickinMD ★ Posted May 6, 2021 Share #62 Posted May 6, 2021 While State Farm has been very good to me, they had a negotiator who kept coming in $45K too low compared to what my Case Manager and Contractor wanted to rebuild my house that burned March 4, 2020. I was about the beginning of December before State Farm replaced the guy and his replacement approved the $45K. That set repairs behind and problems due to the pandemic and with materials and delays in permits means the house won't be ready until June. Meanwhile, State Farm is paying for a $2400/month luxury apartment and furnishing it. My end date is the end of May as of right now and the contractor and case manager are asking State Farm to extend it to the end of June due to the delays. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted May 6, 2021 Share #63 Posted May 6, 2021 9 hours ago, Longjohn said: I was the primary care giver full time for my wife for at least 15 months and then she died. I’m trying to get my life back together but it’s tough. During the time I was taking care of her I had two heart attacks with a week in the horse spittle each time and some stents. I think stress may have had something to do with it. John, you have purpose and reason. This is a very difficult time for you but I ask that you hang in there with us. You have a lot of value. This place would not be the same without Gandolf. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted May 6, 2021 Share #64 Posted May 6, 2021 3 hours ago, sheep_herder said: Same old, same old. Glad you are back. You still playing hockey?? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smudge ★ Posted May 6, 2021 Share #65 Posted May 6, 2021 I had a heart attack in January. One stent. Doing well now. Good to have you here. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur ★ Posted May 6, 2021 Author Share #66 Posted May 6, 2021 22 minutes ago, smudge said: I had a heart attack in January. One stent. Doing well now. Good to have you here. Holy crap! Sorry to hear, Smudge. Stay well! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted May 7, 2021 Share #67 Posted May 7, 2021 On 5/5/2021 at 7:03 PM, Wilbur said: Well, I spent last summer cruising the Adriatic on a rented sailboat. Only Croatia though, as everything was closed down due to Covid. My job ended unexpectedly as the CEO wasn't anticipating a return to normal travel for some time. I started a new job, literally the following week but it is primarily a domestic US/Canada aircraft. This is ok too because it keeps me closer to home and winters in Ft. Myers. Daughter 1 had to delay her wedding twice so this summer we will do a simple bride and groom plus siblings and parents service. Canada is still very locked down, you see. My wife was diagnosed with a somewhat rare form of blood cancer so we are still awaiting test results to determine treatment etc. I have been very busy flying the new group around as they are in a huge buying spree in the US. Not really what I wanted but I can tolerate it a few years. Oh, and I had CV-19 for 4 months and still have some minor issues. I went to visit AWWC and we watched endless Foxes and Fossils videos and Doris Day movies, snacking on Little Debbies and Cheerwine. One of the statements above may not be true. Very sorry about the cancer and about the CV-19. Pics I have seen of Adriatic are totally stunning. That part of the world would be nice to visit. The buying spree is insane down here. Homes are under contract within days if not hours. Especially the lower priced homes, say under 200,000. The higher priced homes languish. Likely due to the fact of the low amount of buyers in that price range. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted May 7, 2021 Share #68 Posted May 7, 2021 On 5/6/2021 at 3:41 AM, smudge said: I had a heart attack in January. One stent. Doing well now. Good to have you here. What's yours named? I have Larry, Mo, and Curly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Square Wheels Posted May 8, 2021 Share #69 Posted May 8, 2021 Bought a dream bike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Square Wheels Posted May 8, 2021 Share #70 Posted May 8, 2021 Bought a dream treadmill 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Square Wheels Posted May 8, 2021 Share #71 Posted May 8, 2021 Resisted killing people 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Posted May 8, 2021 Share #72 Posted May 8, 2021 We were invaded by sloths. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur ★ Posted May 8, 2021 Author Share #73 Posted May 8, 2021 36 minutes ago, Square Wheels said: Resisted killing people Good start. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Square Wheels Posted May 8, 2021 Share #74 Posted May 8, 2021 10 hours ago, Wilbur said: Good start. I like to set the bar low. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted May 8, 2021 Share #75 Posted May 8, 2021 11 hours ago, Kirby said: We were invaded by sloths. Very slowly. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeman564™ Posted May 8, 2021 Share #76 Posted May 8, 2021 not much, and that's a good thing welcome back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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