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Celebrating Five Years with Serenity
Today marks the five-year anniversary of purchasing Serenity and the successful culmination of our retirement plan. As we sit inside Serenity, parked in my daughter’s yard for the week, we’re reflecting on this journey before heading back to Biloxi for the final house clear-out. When I last wrote, we were gearing up for our garage…
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The Fridge Saga and Life’s Next Chapter
Well, it’s official—I retired on April 30th! After 50 years of working, it feels surreal knowing I’ll never have to step into an office again. And yet, instead of kicking back, Shane and I have been busier than ever. Right after retiring, we had to take Serenity into the shop—her fridge conked out again. I…
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Boondocking and Family Time: A Weekend Adventure
Last weekend, we took another trip to visit my dad. This time, we decided to do a bit of boondocking along the way, adding a little adventure to our journey. Since Friday was a holiday, I had the day off, and when I heard from my son, Jon, that he and Kristen would be at…
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Life on the Brink of Change
Life has been nothing short of insane these last few months. With just 16 days until my retirement, I’ve been busy setting up my pension, Social Security, and Medicare. The countdown feels surreal, yet exhilarating. Shane’s big move from West Virginia on September 1, 2024, marked the beginning of our journey toward downsizing. We’ve been…
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It’s All Happening!
Only 50 days left until April 1, 2024. It may be April Fool’s Day but that isn’t stopping that from being the first day of my new nomadic existence. On that day, after 22 years, I will no longer have a house to call my own. I will be moving into the cabin that has…
