Laughter and Tears in the Last 50 Years

Time is running fast and we are getting slower. For 21 years we have said that we are just going to pack an over nite case, hop in the car/truck and go. After all we have the same appliances, clothes, games etc. at both ends of the country. Why then do we make it so complicated? I have been shredding paper---why didn't I do it as it came in? I have been picking up stuff---why not pick it up when its laid down? If the shower door can look frosty all winter, why does it need to be sparkling when we leave? why pull up the weeds when  two days after we leave my flowers will all be dead. (except for my ice plants---even tho they dry up, they come back to life in the fall with watering).

Right now there are 4 chicken breasts cooking in the oven--not cuz we are hungry--but to use them up for supper tonight and maybe lunch tomorrow. There are still more plus hamberger, ham and a few other things in the freezer. We broke up a loaf of Mexican bread for the birds while we were on the deck. It is made with  the juice of a cactus and we don't even like the smell of it.

Funny thing is, much of the stuff in the frig has been handed down from people leaving. many of the ones from southern states go home in March. We are the last on our street.Soooooo--what we can't use we have to throw!!

I am sorry that I didn't get back to "The Journey--Child of Divorce"--I left off when I was still in California. Maybe this summer I can continue.

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• #4 Comment from stupidsheetguy 
  5/7/08 9:18 AM | Permalink

  I think we're all guilty of the same sins with the packing. Sometimes I think we should put the house on wheels and drag that along too.
  
  Whatever you bring, remember not to forget YOU!
• #3 Comment from queeniemart 
  4/14/08 7:33 AM | Permalink

  Your getting ready to go? If so, be safe, take your time and enjoy the sights!
  XO
• #2 Comment from martygord 
  4/13/08 8:15 PM | Permalink

  Hi Barb,
  Don't sweat any of this stuff ... I'm sure it will all sort itself out.  Well, I would worry about the paper shredding part ... you can't be too careful in that regard these days!!
  Best,
  Marty
• #1 Comment from plieck30 
  4/13/08 7:25 PM | Permalink

  I'm waiting to hear the rest of the story. I would probably run myself crazy if I lived two places. Oh I do, don't I? John's place and mine. lol I'm always behind in shredding paper. My shredder is sooo slow for one thing and then put slow me on top of that and that equals really slow. Have a safe trip. Paula