Kay King, good to see you back. How did the move go?

11 years ago

Geez, Joe - you should have proposed BEFORE the move. Would have been an easier drive!

16.5 hrs of driving a uhaul towing a car hauler...not fun (and I wasn't even driving!). But we got here OK. My dog made friends with the dogs here immediately and the cats are doing well.

I felt like I was jet lagged for several days..and felt 'misplaced'. We set up my office in part of the big downstairs rec room. That gives me total privacy when I'm online (plus I have a big screen TV and good sound system down here).

I think this is going to work out well. The house is lovely - my son and his wife are doing everything to make me feel it's my home. I got rid of so much "stuff" that I still have occasional twinges about things I no longer own - but I'll get over it.

Today is the first day since I got here that everyone has gone back to their normal schedule. My son is working in his office upstairs - my daughter in law is at work and grandson at school. Now up to me to set a schedule that fits in with everyone else....don't think that will be too hard.

thanks for asking!

I've already run into several old friends here - was a bit of snow on the ground when I arrived but none since and it was 50 degrees yesterday.

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HeySal

11 years ago

Old friends? So this is actually the town you grew up in? I had missed that. It should be fun to have people with history in common around again.

Glad you're likin' the change. Hope you can acclimate to the weather before any more arctic weather this year.

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Kay King

11 years ago

Yes, I grew up in this area. Moved south 30 years ago but I've visited consistently. I don't have much extended family left in the area but I'm very close to my ex's (sons' father) family and they've all been calling to make plans to get together.

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MissTerraK

11 years ago

Congratulations Kay! And welcome to cold country, lol!

I'm glad to hear everything is turning out so nicely for you. Also, I've meant to give you kudos for downsizing all of your stuff. If we get this new house, and I'm pretty sure we will, I'm going to have to do the same.

The kids aren't any help at all. I've asked each and every one of them if they wanted some stuff and each and every one of them said, yes, but I don't have any place to put it right now, can you just hold on to it until we get a bigger house?

No! No! No! They're missing the point.

I'm going to have to tell them if they really want it, put it in storage, or give it up and I'll just call a charity to come and pick it up, lol!

Terra

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discrat

11 years ago

Wow from the gulf coast to Michigan.

Quite a dramatic change in Climate, Kay.

But if you grew up with it I am sure you will not have a problem in re- acclimating.

There is no place like Home

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MissTerraK

11 years ago

Originally Posted by discrat

Wow from the gulf coast to Michigan.

Quite a dramatic change in Climate, Kay.

But if you grew up with it I am sure you will not have a problem in re- acclimating.

There is no place like Home

She moved to the region, but in Ohio.

Terra

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Rod Cortez

11 years ago

Does this mean you're going to root for the Wolverines now?

RoD

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MissTerraK 11 years ago

Originally Posted by Rod Cortez

Does this mean you're going to root for the Wolverines now?

RoD

Not if Riffle has anything to say about it. Haha!

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Dan Riffle

11 years ago

No self-respecting Ohioan, past or present, would ever lower themselves so far as to root for scUM.

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MissTerraK

11 years ago

Originally Posted by Dan Riffle

No self-respecting Ohioan, past or present, would ever lower themselves so far as to root for scUM.

Oh like being an endOSUlfan is better?

I'd rather be a layer of dirt on the surface than be a toxic killer!

So there!

Terra

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Dan Riffle

11 years ago

Originally Posted by MissTerraK

Oh like being an endOSUlfan is better?

I'd rather be a layer of dirt on the surface than be a toxic killer!

So there!

Terra

Well, that's where the Bucks left you this past Saturday...in the dirt.

(still hate these smileys...still too lazy to import my own)

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MissTerraK 11 years ago

Originally Posted by Dan Riffle

Well, that's where the Bucks left you this past Saturday...in the dirt. (still hate these smileys...still too lazy to import my own)

Meh!

It wasn't the first time and it probably won't be the last.

That's the best you've got??

You're slippin' Darlin'.

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- Dan Riffle 11 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by MissTerraK
  
  Meh!
  
  It wasn't the first time and it probably won't be the last.
  
  That's the best you've got??
  
  You're slippin' Darlin'.
  
  Terra
  
  That's all I need.
  
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  Kay King 11 years ago
  
  I have long been the ONLY person in Mississippi who has no interest in football. Now I will be one of 3 people in Ohio (I'm told) who don't like football.
  
  My Grandson's sports are hockey, golf and baseball. I've been to two hockey games this week and there will be more to come. I enjoy hockey and baseball and though I don't golf, I drive a mean golf cart
  
  As to location - I'm in Oxford, Ohio about 45 minutes north of Cincinnati.
  
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HeySal

11 years ago

Originally Posted by Dan Riffle

Well, that's where the Bucks left you this past Saturday...in the dirt.

(still hate these smileys...still too lazy to import my own)

Well of course you win football games. The U of M team is expected to be able to pass their tests, thus don't have the practice time other teams get.

Kay - everyone is forgetting the most important part about where you live now. You're within an easy driving distance to...............

Cedar Point!

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Dan Riffle 11 years ago

Originally Posted by HeySal

Well of course you win football games. The U of M team is expected to be able to pass their tests, thus don't have the practice time other teams get.

I have no doubt Michigan players can pass their tests:

OSU Sign Rips Michigan FB Academics - Lost Lettermen

It's pretty easy when most of them major in General Studies.

Kay - everyone is forgetting the most important part about where you live now. You're within an easy driving distance to...............

Cedar Point!

Hell, Kay can practically walk to King's Island.
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Kay King

11 years ago

But - I don't like roller coasters, Sal. I used to ride them to prove I could - then grew up and realized I didn't have to prove anything to anyone. Haven't been on one since.

I do like King's Island, though. I like things that go fast - just not up and down.

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HeySal

11 years ago

Originally Posted by Kay King

But - I don't like roller coasters, Sal. I used to ride them to prove I could - then grew up and realized I didn't have to prove anything to anyone. Haven't been on one since.

I do like King's Island, though. I like things that go fast - just not up and down.

Never had a problem with roller coasters. Ferris wheels scare the holy crap out of me and the fun houses with their distortions of gravity make me extremely sick to my stomach.

Of course, there's more than roller coasters on both and it's just a shame to have them both in drivable distances. That is literally one of the 2 or 3 only things I miss about that area. LOL.

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Kay King, good to see you back. How did the move go?

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