Well, it's been one ... 2008 has seen as much change and adventure as I can ever remember (perhaps that's because I block out some of the early years' trauma (grin)). We have gone from safe and secure and routine to unknown and thinly protected and 'at risk' by throwing all the chips on the table and leaping the first big step toward the dream.
2008 saw us decide to fill out applications for new positions in Florida, go through late night resume crunching and a battery of interviews. We put the house on the market, purchased the RV and pulled it 2109 miles across the US to arrive at our new 'home'. In the meantime, we refurbished siding, did tons of yard work and painting, did downsizing and yard sales and donations. It was hard, more than a little spooky and of questionable sense to those who aren't so recklessy passionate about chasing the sun. All in all it turned out OK. We have amazing blessings; family and friends. The support and love you've shown has made this endeavour truly rewarding and we are deeply grateful.
We lost a dear one this year to cancer. That was hard... but we'll never be able to forget the amazing spirit and intrepid soul of the man we loved as husband, dad, uncle and friend. Save me a spot at the Euchre table, Howard!
We spent a down week in Mexico. Nothing to do but read and unwind. It was perfect timing to regain sanity in the middle of the pressure and chaos that defined uprooting a 25 yr residency and heading off in an RV for unknown skies.
This was the first year in a while that the activities of moving and re-establishing a household have precluded a visit to family over the holidays. It was weird and we missed it ... we'll be back... expect a ham. :)
To you and yours: "May the Lord fill your sails with fair wind, support your hulls in inviting seas, guide your hands upon the tiller toward pleasant places and bring us all home, O Lord, to a safe and loving harbor."
Happy New Year.
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