Mucho Good Vibes Needed... - Page 12

Shawnee123 · 08-24-2006, 09:54 AM

Very nice home! Congrats!

limey · 08-24-2006, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Elspode

Indeed. I'll have to shoot a pic of the porch now that we've inhabited it. Got some planters with herbs, a small fountain and a fish tank (!) on it. Great for your of-an-evening sittin' needs.

Raytown is fast nearing the top of my list of places to visit in the States, nay the World ....

Elspode · 08-24-2006, 05:05 PM

It is a truly egalitarian, seriously blue-collar place. The West side approaches sluminess in places, the East side has old farmhouses on one side of the street and near-mansions on private lakes on the other. 'Tain't boring, that's for sure. 350 Highway (formerly US 50 Hwy) runs right behind my place about 1/8 mile or so, and there's pretty much every sort of business, from retail to car lot to industrial, sited all along it.

In truth, I *prefer* an area like this. I like the multiculturality of it. I like the matured trees and established lots. I like the mixed age demographic, the ease of access to the places to buy stuff, and the fact that, despite all of the nearby hubub, my own street and chunk of neighborhood is amazingly quiet.

limey · 08-25-2006, 01:53 PM

Els, you don't know how happy I am that you've got your piece of paradise and are setting up home in it. Stick insects ("walking sticks") and all ... It just makes me smile ... I suppose it's good to know that some people do get lucky, are happy, that it works out some of the time ...

Elspode · 08-26-2006, 10:29 AM

Trust me, Limey...we are in a rare time of life here, a time where we are seeing more roses than thorns. My family suffers the same trials and tribulations that everyone else does, and perhaps even a little more. If you doubt this, read many of my past posts.

I think what is different right now is that we are so consumed with the whole process, that there's little time to dwell on the difficulties. Even as we savor the newness and continue the hard work of setting up Home, we have job difficulties, two of four cars broken down and four drivers in need of them, one child entering treatment for major depression and suicidal ideation, a frighteningly dwindling bank account, the loss of two of our four cats...in other words, Life Goes On.

We just had to get tougher recently. The new Home is the reward for that toughening up.

Shawnee123 · 08-26-2006, 10:31 AM

I find that attitude inspirational. I wish my boyfriend understood that. The downward spiraling has to stop sometime.

Happiness is out there to be had, if you are willing to do the work to find it. Thanks for the reminder, els.

limey · 08-26-2006, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Elspode

Trust me, Limey...we are in a rare time of life here, a time where we are seeing more roses than thorns. My family suffers the same trials and tribulations that everyone else does, and perhaps even a little more. If you doubt this, read many of my past posts.

I think what is different right now is that we are so consumed with the whole process, that there's little time to dwell on the difficulties. Even as we savor the newness and continue the hard work of setting up Home, we have job difficulties, two of four cars broken down and four drivers in need of them, one child entering treatment for major depression and suicidal ideation, a frighteningly dwindling bank account, the loss of two of our four cats...in other words, Life Goes On.

We just had to get tougher recently. The new Home is the reward for that toughening up.

Still sending good vibes you way

08-24-2006, 09:54 AM	#166
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	Very nice home! Congrats! __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

08-24-2006, 05:05 PM	#168
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	It is a truly egalitarian, seriously blue-collar place. The West side approaches sluminess in places, the East side has old farmhouses on one side of the street and near-mansions on private lakes on the other. 'Tain't boring, that's for sure. 350 Highway (formerly US 50 Hwy) runs right behind my place about 1/8 mile or so, and there's pretty much every sort of business, from retail to car lot to industrial, sited all along it. In truth, I prefer an area like this. I like the multiculturality of it. I like the matured trees and established lots. I like the mixed age demographic, the ease of access to the places to buy stuff, and the fact that, despite all of the nearby hubub, my own street and chunk of neighborhood is amazingly quiet. __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

08-25-2006, 01:53 PM	#169
limey Encroaching on your decrees Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: An island within the south-west coast of Scotland Posts: 7,016	Els, you don't know how happy I am that you've got your piece of paradise and are setting up home in it. Stick insects ("walking sticks") and all ... It just makes me smile ... I suppose it's good to know that some people do get lucky, are happy, that it works out some of the time ... __________________ Living it up on the edge ... of civilisation, within the southwest coast of

08-26-2006, 10:29 AM	#170
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	Trust me, Limey...we are in a rare time of life here, a time where we are seeing more roses than thorns. My family suffers the same trials and tribulations that everyone else does, and perhaps even a little more. If you doubt this, read many of my past posts. I think what is different right now is that we are so consumed with the whole process, that there's little time to dwell on the difficulties. Even as we savor the newness and continue the hard work of setting up Home, we have job difficulties, two of four cars broken down and four drivers in need of them, one child entering treatment for major depression and suicidal ideation, a frighteningly dwindling bank account, the loss of two of our four cats...in other words, Life Goes On. We just had to get tougher recently. The new Home is the reward for that toughening up. __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

08-26-2006, 10:31 AM	#171
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	I find that attitude inspirational. I wish my boyfriend understood that. The downward spiraling has to stop sometime. Happiness is out there to be had, if you are willing to do the work to find it. Thanks for the reminder, els. __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

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