tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6257034884908994204.post2684268697440306157..comments2023-11-02T04:25:49.595-07:00Comments on sixtyfivewhatnow: Some things, keep you sane.Rosaria Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03133147851332084180noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6257034884908994204.post-8496664080720960182012-05-17T01:28:53.952-07:002012-05-17T01:28:53.952-07:00Hi Rosaria .. you've certainly picked the righ...Hi Rosaria .. you've certainly picked the right place now - given your kids the opportunities of living in a city .. and now they can come visit and appreciate your home and vicinity in the woods and coastline ... <br /><br />Cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6257034884908994204.post-18578440791709746242012-05-15T16:21:58.140-07:002012-05-15T16:21:58.140-07:00I love this post. I grew up in a small town that d...I love this post. I grew up in a small town that didn't have a ton of entertainment (or a mall, for that matter) and I spent hours in the fields playing by myself or with siblings. There's something very nice about being removed from the traffic and city congestion. <br /><br />I hope your heart is at peace.Phoenixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07477498671080132176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6257034884908994204.post-59683321705391714082012-05-15T07:24:03.643-07:002012-05-15T07:24:03.643-07:00It's easy to be convinced you can't have t...It's easy to be convinced you can't have the things you want or that you have to wait til a certain point in your life. I was born and raised in a small city but by the time I had children of my own it was a huge city. After the bottom dropped out of the economy we found ourselves living at the country house full time. no need to go into the city to work as there wasn't any. but we do love it out here. the slow quiet pace and the space. the city is only an hour away for us though.ellen abbotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00535475792150335186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6257034884908994204.post-31844132645303041392012-05-15T05:15:20.132-07:002012-05-15T05:15:20.132-07:00Well said Rosaria. I feel that I am in Heaven here...Well said Rosaria. I feel that I am in Heaven here (SW France), and am so glad that we hare moved away from the fast pace of our old UK life.Verahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13235143664894609891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6257034884908994204.post-9293123597004173822012-05-15T02:31:36.358-07:002012-05-15T02:31:36.358-07:00I live in the city I grew up in. Now it is pockets...I live in the city I grew up in. Now it is pockets of habitat surrounded by devastation, destruction and the wilds taking back what never should have been clear cut in the first place.<br /><br />It's odd how I would have to drive 25 miles to get to a place where there would be work for me if I could work without going bankrupt.the walking manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10058913927297370740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6257034884908994204.post-24346184239719215262012-05-14T22:45:59.461-07:002012-05-14T22:45:59.461-07:00You live in beautiful country Rosaria.You live in beautiful country Rosaria.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02399300464457820101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6257034884908994204.post-51237565029463937722012-05-14T20:29:12.635-07:002012-05-14T20:29:12.635-07:00there is no heaven for me, i'm already there.
...there is no heaven for me, i'm already there.<br /><br />wow - yes, rosaria. what a gorgeous relationship to have towards life.Amanda Summerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00942636545948440422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6257034884908994204.post-80467008259000951182012-05-14T19:44:28.015-07:002012-05-14T19:44:28.015-07:00You are so right - living where you love is heaven...You are so right - living where you love is heaven! Happy for you.Journeyin' Lady...https://www.blogger.com/profile/05712089169025491257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6257034884908994204.post-74660035627598904952012-05-14T19:03:05.631-07:002012-05-14T19:03:05.631-07:00I think it's good that you lived in the city f...I think it's good that you lived in the city first. Sometimes we do what we have to at the time and it's always easy to look back and think "what if"..but you worked hard and now you can live the life you love. You have good memories of the past and the wisdom to know that the future holds peace and comfort in your later years. Enjoy Rosaria! You've earned it!yayahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12047536332780197024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6257034884908994204.post-25686914005293439052012-05-14T15:45:17.130-07:002012-05-14T15:45:17.130-07:00I'm glad you've found your spot -- and I&#...I'm glad you've found your spot -- and I've been to Oregon a cpl. of times and I know it's a beautiful place. But I have to admit I'm leaning the other way -- B and I are talking about moving closer to the city where there are sidewalks and we can stroll down to the corner to get our coffee.<br /><br />À chacun son goût.Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08611148987085476580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6257034884908994204.post-55627856070248977562012-05-14T15:17:24.133-07:002012-05-14T15:17:24.133-07:00I'm so glad to see you're still here in Bl...I'm so glad to see you're still here in Blogland!! :)Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16637670293642285740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6257034884908994204.post-12745959247927653102012-05-14T13:35:19.434-07:002012-05-14T13:35:19.434-07:00I think the blessing is to live where you you chos...I think the blessing is to live where you you chose for reasons that are personal and dear. I'm glad you've found that for yourself.Grandmother Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18169464484379536529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6257034884908994204.post-42275865806768931462012-05-14T11:08:56.527-07:002012-05-14T11:08:56.527-07:00I am glad you are in a place where you want to be....I am glad you are in a place where you want to be.<br />As we now have no car (husband not allowed to drive) I am grateful to be near all the mod cons of the city. Not least of all the hospitals that we are dependant on.<br />Maggie X<br /><br /><a href="http://granniemay.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Nuts in May</a>Maggie Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06183886005936250976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6257034884908994204.post-46563386693293925982012-05-14T10:27:19.412-07:002012-05-14T10:27:19.412-07:00You have retired to the kind of place in which I w...You have retired to the kind of place in which I would like to live. That's not going to happen for me/us, So I consider that I am living in exile. And making the best of things.<br /><br />May you keep enjoying what you have. <br /><br />Blessings and Bear hugs.Rob-bearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00171692478879522588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6257034884908994204.post-9728644822914254272012-05-14T09:55:40.216-07:002012-05-14T09:55:40.216-07:00I'm glad you are able to enjoy a "heavenl...I'm glad you are able to enjoy a "heavenly" retirement. You have earned it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03803472040500529682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6257034884908994204.post-13132289881345975632012-05-14T09:18:15.422-07:002012-05-14T09:18:15.422-07:00I am so glad you found a retirement haven you love...I am so glad you found a retirement haven you love in a beautiful place. We are still searching!Meryl Baerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13482532818278685217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6257034884908994204.post-13330366471734891602012-05-14T09:13:04.951-07:002012-05-14T09:13:04.951-07:00For sure, traffic defines our lives...or not. Heav...For sure, traffic defines our lives...or not. Heaven is definitely here...if we can find it.rjerdeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12453912819445395042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6257034884908994204.post-36435843319144753952012-05-14T08:50:15.292-07:002012-05-14T08:50:15.292-07:00Anonymous, you are right on the money on the issue...Anonymous, you are right on the money on the issues you raised. For sure, hunger and lack of employment are making it hard for anyone to live in rural Oregon. Glad you found solutions. Many young people leave and cannot afford to return, for sure.<br /><br />And yes, we are on pensions, live off the savings we accumulated from our rush-to-work years in Southern California.<br />Thanks for adding this perspective!Rosaria Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03133147851332084180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6257034884908994204.post-60585414660518471012012-05-14T08:36:03.922-07:002012-05-14T08:36:03.922-07:00You live in a beautiful place in southern oregon, ...You live in a beautiful place in southern oregon, too bad that the state has the highest hunger rate for children and elderly in the whole of the USA, one cannot eat the picturesque beauty of that state..Southern oregon got hit a little more than the rest of the state, lumber was king, no diversification at all, shame on Harry & David stuck it to all their loyal employees, now those retirees can't enjoy their golden years, getting their reduced money if at all from the govt. agency that regulates pensions when companies go belly up the employees get the shaft..I know all about Oregon, left there at 18 to southern california got a great college education for free on scholarships and help from wonderful native californians, now living in washington state that still funds schools, etc. I read your blog and always wonder how you would love living there is you worked in the largest city Portland and lost you and your husbands good jobs never to find another one..don't think you would enjoy that..now Seattle is different indeed, billionaires and jobs are up there, lots of innovations, it has it's up and downs but always money and jobs and people actually fight to get a home built in the 1950's and 1960's in the city of seattle due to the fact there is no more land being constructed..Enjoy your retirement where you are, you must both your husband and yourself good means to live there, because most people don't and they suffer a lot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6257034884908994204.post-35497618621771187932012-05-14T08:33:09.731-07:002012-05-14T08:33:09.731-07:00I know exactly what you mean, Rosaria! We found th...I know exactly what you mean, Rosaria! We found that, in our last 5 to 10 years of living and working in LA, we didn't go to the theatre or much else because the traffic was so hideous, the parking such a hassle and we were so tired from working and commuting. Now we live an easy drive from both Phoenix and Tucson and many of the shows that play in LA also get to Phoenix. Driving is a pleasure. Your route and general ambiance is a dream come true for sure. Interesting how we scale down an simplify during these years. o glad this has worked so wonderfully for you!Dr. Kathy McCoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02903015507894951725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6257034884908994204.post-33712113031697045962012-05-14T08:23:27.507-07:002012-05-14T08:23:27.507-07:00i look forward to those days...when i dont need tr...i look forward to those days...when i dont need traffic or the things i have to fight it to get to...smiles...i dont need heaven i am in it...that speaks so much of contentment...smiles.Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.com