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1964: after high school life begins. Asked to consider not returning to OSU after the first year. 1966 drafted; grunt, door gunner, HU1 pilot. Out in Dec '70. 1972 married, joined fire dept and bought first house over a 6 month span. 1980 moved family (which now consisted of wife Teri, daughter Amy and son Ryan) to CO. 1990 moved all to bush Alaska to work for the dark side (the FAA). Started Blog to keep family and friends up on our whereabouts. Retired in March 2010. In Feb 2012 sold house in Alaska. By May had bought in Redmond and completed the move. Still nesting in Redmond and loving it!

Wednesday, May 9, 2012

Consuming is Exhausting


Our own personal Bend/Redmond stimulus program is doing fine.  So far we have replaced most of the stuff that was deemed too far gone to rate space in the container.  That includes, but not limited to, two new beds, new washer & dryer, a new dining table set, a new couch, two new chairs w/ottoman, numerous towel racks, coat hooks, shower curtain stuff and much more.
New bed for guest room.
New hickory dining set.
New couch and chairs. Still have the ominous "DO NOT REMOVE" tags.
New TV table.

After all that there was still some money left so we bought a NEW CAR! Use Bob Barker's voice for that last sentence.  Teri's been whining ever since we had to part with the Prius in Florida so we got a new one.  

That still leaves a few things to acquire on the local market.  Like:
A bar-B-Q
String trimmer
End tables
Bigger TV? We are currently using the one from the Fifth wheel which will end up in the bedroom.
Night stands
Whole house vac
And then there is the inside of the garage and shop.

All this and we haven't begun to discuss tools.  I guess those will have to be acquired the old fashion way.  I'll simply purchase them as they become essential for the next project.  Next one is already in the Que.

Household goods are in SEATAC and should arrive here next week, we have yet to schedule the exact day.  At this rate, we'll be full up before it gets here.  I'm glad for the relatively restful time before the "stuff" arrives.

Weather is perfect here.