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Originally Posted by Mr. Flopnuts
It's funny that you mention that. I've actually learned a lot more about the industry I work and have moved into the arena of helping people out of those things, rather than get them in. That said, it requires traveling, and the wife and I are talking about leaving. I'm hesitant to say that we will. I love it here. The cost of living, the beauty of the area. Living right on Table Rock is a tough thing to just say "Welp, don't want this anymore!" too. I think we'll hang out for a while longer, but eventually if the wife keeps pestering me about it, she'll win.
You have regular nights you go to Coyotes? I may have to show up one night if you do.
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All of those things are very nice and we have a tendency to take them for granted. When we have visitors, they constantly remind us of the beauty.
Glad to hear you have switched to helping people out of the time shares. I am sure that is a great opportunity. As you know, we tried like heck to get my Dad out of his and dying turned out to be the only way.
We usually just go to Coyotes when we take a boat ride down there. I am not sure if they are on reduced hours since labor day, but will check. It is about a 45 minute boat ride, which makes for a nice trip. We also go to Cape Fair Marina, that now has a satellite branch of Flat Creek restaurant in it and is also pretty good. On occasion we go to the main Flat Creek, but I don't like taking the boat in there as it is pretty shallow. Their food is great as long as you like fried food!
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Originally Posted by rtmike
Right on, great thread.
Years back my wife would have problems carrying. We lost 4 in 8 years of trying to conceive. It seems the Dad is always forgotten with miscarriages so I was talking to someone about it & they mentioned planting trees for each in rememberance.
So I planted a Hemlock, Douglas & 2 maples in back as my extended family.
In the front yard our neighbor has a good sized Maple that was planted originally. Well on our side I'll get little shoots from the Maple that sprout up. So far one's up to over 6' & there's about 4 other ones in various sizes. It's cool cause when I start them out, they're only about an inch tall.
I plan on planting the biggest Maple up closer by our house since the main area of the house gets full sun in the summer.
A trip out into the private forest can find yourself several of the evergreen variety.
That's where my Hemlock & Douglas came from. I never realized it but those Douglas firs grow fast. Mine's already about 55'-70' tall and it covers the neighbors back yard living area year round view.
Also out in our front yard I found a rock out @ the in laws. It's sort of a center piece in our front yard & I've planted little moss around the north side of it. The moss has spread like crazy. It puts out these little white flowers, look like sunflowers.
I've also put in strawberries all along the walkway.
Last year I germinated some sunflower seeds for the neighbors so they could have a touch of Kansas in their yards, lol.
I really enjoy planting things. It really bums me out if something dies.
Also, the last couple years I've been growing cannabis hydroponically. Nothing currently, I have a couple in 5 gallon buckets of dirt, they're about ready.
We have a deck that's about 4-5' off the ground in back so unfortunately it gives us views of all our neighbors. I've gotten just about all of them out of view though with strategically placed trees.
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Wow, I am so sorry to hear about the miscarriages, damn.
Sounds like you have really done a great job of planting though!
Where are you located? It really is a bummer when something dies, especially when you have worked on it for a couple of years!