tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28418676836433389512024-03-13T15:49:27.607-07:00MOUNTAINVIEW HIDEAWAYOur journey as Montana homeowners just outside Glacier National ParkConstancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15748558090320737035noreply@blogger.comBlogger81125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2841867683643338951.post-73695709433813171912016-12-17T10:42:00.001-08:002016-12-17T10:45:21.494-08:00POST RETIREMENT...PART ONEExactly one month ago today, Dave retired. As you can probably imagine, it's been a busy time and we have yet to establish a real routine. On Dave's last day of work, I picked him up at noon, we came home and finished packing the last of our stuff and loaded up the VUE. We turned over the keys to the new owners and we had a sweet time of prayer and praise. The response was just automatic since we know God is good and He has shown favor and faithfulness to their family and to ours.<p><br>
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That evening we grabbed a bite to eat and drove the 30 miles west to Decatur, Texas and spent the night at the Hampton Inn. It was a leisurely evening and morning before we headed out, bound for Trinidad, Colorado. We had decided to break up the drive and stay there, bringing back memories from long ago when we lived there and our kids were so young. We had our last good Mexican meal at Tequila's and then went and saw "Hacksaw Ridge" at the theater. The next morning we headed north on I 25 and stopped in Pueblo for breakfast at IHOP. Afterwards we hit a couple of antique stores in Denver, picked up a cheesecake from The Cheesecake Factory and stopped at our good friends Stewart and Dot's house where we went to dinner and spent the night. The next day we had a fun time visiting with the other "Milk Duds" at Stewart and Jan's house, sharing a meal and good company. The next morning we were on the road, bound for Montana by 4:15 AM!<p>
The drive went smoothly, albeit a long one, over 1000 miles that day. We arrived to our Sweet Montana Home and were greeted with the front porch light on and some balloons and a card from Randy and Chris, what a surprise!<p>
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A couple of days later, we had Thanksgiving dinner at their house over off the Flathead River...<p>
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Dave was very surprised to walk in and see that Peggy and I had decorated the house for Christmas back in September. I am so glad we did that since we've been trying to get all settled in and
knowing me, I would have been stressing out over decorating!A couple of pictures, more to come later...<p>
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To be continued...
Constancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15748558090320737035noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2841867683643338951.post-84387325775193439232016-11-14T12:19:00.002-08:002016-11-14T12:20:58.343-08:00THE CLOCK IS RUNNINGWow, here it is the last week of Dave's work! We've been petty busy as you can imagine, getting ready for this major life event. Here's a few pictures from his retirement party... <p>
What every mountain man needs, a coonskin cap!<p>
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Safety always! <p>
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Our daughter Laura and her husband Jake were able to come to the party too! <p>
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Recognition from JB Hunt for all of his work with them and their intermodel shipping.<p>
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Back in the day with it's swivel Captain's chairs and tables it was pretty stylish but over time, age and the elements began to take its toll and it was affectionately named, "The War Wagon". In 1985, Dave's Dad fell asleep behind the wheel on one of their long haul fishing trips to Canada and took out a highway exit sign. Besides ripping off the passenger side view mirror and doing major damage to the body and ruining a canoe, they were fortunate that it wasn't much worse. Afterwards, the van could never hold the paint job and it would flake off and rust. The War Wagon did more than just go on family vacations, it hauled kids to Awana meetings, Wednesday night Youth Group and Youth trips back when Dave and I were Youth leaders. There came a day however when we traded it in and bought a brand new FORD Conversion Van to carry on where the War Wagon had left off. (Unfortunately any War Wagon pictures I have are already in Montana).<p>
The new FORD van was pretty cool with its built in TV and VHS player, "party lights" in the roof and the bench seat which folded down into a bed; it was even more comfortable than the War Wagon. It immediately assumed the same role and before long was nicknamed, "The Mothership" by Charlie because of all the kids I was <b>always</b> transporting. The Mothership had a good run for a few years but as our children grew up, began driving, the van got used less and less. Still, there were a lot of great memories as well. Banff, Jasper, Grand Canyon and the Southwest, Colorado and Sioux Narrows, Ontario vacations, family camp outs with our best friends, all fun times. <p>
Campout with the Roseland Family outside of Austin,2001<p>
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A Colorado family vacation! 2001<p>
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Yellowstone 2004<p>
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Laura's Graduation trip to the Southwest in 2006<p>
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One of the most memorable moments ever was on our 2007 trip of Yellowstone, Glacier, Banff and Jasper when Dave took a drink of chocolate milk that had soured and spewed it out the window, covering the side of the van! Charlie and I laughed ourselves silly!<p>
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Aly and Ashley's first trip to the Motlong's cabin in Sioux Narrows, Ontario.<p>
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Jacey used to call it the "Gigi Van". Here she is tuckered out on the 2009 Yellowstone vacation.<p>
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After the 2009 Yellowstone vacation, we stopped in Cody, WY where we took possession of our custom made coffee table made by our friend Rich Holstein from reclaimed wood out of the Old Faithful Inn.<p>
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Since buying the Mountainview Hideaway in 2012 and all of the kids are now grown, "The Mothership" has been relegated to April trips to Montana where I have loaded it to overflowing bringing up some of our stuff.<p>
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We also let Charlie drive it up to the Mountainview Hideaway with friends over their Spring Break.<p>
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All of this is leading up to today. One last look...<p>
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Dave and I believe that we are called to be good stewards of the blessings God has generously given us; whether it is our finances, our abilities, our time or our possessions, they all come from Him. We made the decision a couple of months ago that we would donate "The Mothership" for someone else to use. Our church, Cross Timbers Community Church is in partnership with different ministries which made it easier for us to decide, whom to consider. My prayer is that The Mothership continue to be used as a tool to further the Kingdom just as it did all those years ago when it was the official youth group taxi. We've had a good run and now it's time to pay it forward...
Constancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15748558090320737035noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2841867683643338951.post-74178078871768247642016-10-31T09:37:00.001-07:002016-10-31T10:03:25.011-07:00WHERE DID OCTOBER GO?Wow, today is Halloween and I can't for the life of me figure out what happened to the month of October! I knew the time would pass quickly once I got back from Montana and it has! We're on the "GOODBYE TOUR" as I like to call it. Our church, Cross Timbers honored us with an open house send off. I was amazed at how many people made time to be a part of that! There was tons of food including a gorgeous cake our friend Charli had ordered with a picture of the Mountainview Hideaway on it! The picture was taken from our friend Fabrizzio's artwork that he did for us; Dave had made note cards for me with his picture on it and I had sent one to her earlier this year. Charli and her husband Conley put a lot of love and effort into making this special for us!! <p>
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Charlie and I, she's a native Montana gal!<p>
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Dave and Conley, the "King of the Grill"!<p>
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Our sweet friend Martha and I...<p>
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Jerry, Martha's hubby is quite a character!<p>
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We've had a final get together with our Life Group which was hard for me. We are 4 couples that have been "Doing Life" together for over 12 years and we have seen lots of changes during that time; all of us have lost loved ones, celebrated marriages and promotions as well as shared in life's trials and Dave's cancer journey. This is a group that is as close as any family and whenever there is a need, they are right there to roll up their sleeves...I will miss these wonderful people so very much!<p>
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We've also gone out to dinner, lunch and brunch with many people and have a few more on the calendar. Tomorrow and Wednesday the BNSF will honor Dave as well.<p>
I spent some time back in St Charles this month as well. I enjoyed a good visit with my father and stepmother with some of my siblings one Saturday...<p>
Some people say I look like him but I don't know about that.<p>
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I took Pop to the country where we spent the afternoon with our life long friends Dennis and Lois. I enjoyed seeing our oldest daughter Jennifer and her family several times, including our grand-daughter Alyson's musical with Pop and a movie and lunch one day of their Fall Break. <p>
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I always make time to visit my Mutti's grave at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, as I pulled up, the chapel bells were playing the National Anthem.<p>
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I spent the day with my best friend Brenda where we celebrated her birthday in Kimmswick, MO.<p>
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Of course I HAD to spend time with my Peggy....<p>
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I always make my Pop a priority; we spent a lot of time together just chatting, watching World War 2 documentaries as well as his favorite, "Sanford & Son". I enjoyed his cooking for us (memories from my childhood came flooding back) and I listened to him share memories, all the while giving thanks I still have him in my life... I am incredibly blessed!<p>
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Constancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15748558090320737035noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2841867683643338951.post-88440307788076257232016-10-13T07:09:00.000-07:002016-10-13T07:09:10.086-07:00WRAPPING UP
After Dave flew back to Texas, Peggy and I balanced our time with soul talks, drives and work projects. One of our favorite places is the Izzak Walton Inn in Essex which started out as lodging for employees of the Great Northern Railroad and is now open to the public. They have engines, cabooses and hotel rooms available as well as a nice dining room. If you come for a visit, there's a really good chance that Dave and I will bring you here for lunch where you can still see an active train yard; our favorite railroad's, the Burlington Northern and Santa Fe!
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Stopping at Goat Lick, no mountain goats but beautiful fall colors!<p>
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Peggy volunteered for some "dirty jobs" like cleaning out the wood stove, stacking wood and learning how to use the log splitter.<p>
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One day we decided to grab some snacks and enjoyed a drive through Glacier, our backyard!<p>
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Logan Pass was socked in with fog and clouds but it was still pretty cool!<p>
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More Fall colors and raining in the Two Medicine area.<p>
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The big project that Peggy and I worked on was surprising Dave by decorating the house for Christmas! I want him to be totally caught off guard when he walks through the door. Except for hanging porch lights and getting a live tree, everything is done! It took a lot longer since this is the first time and I didn't have a reference from previous years on where to put stuff. Here's a sneak peek:<p>
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Those three weeks flew by but it won't be long now!
Constancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15748558090320737035noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2841867683643338951.post-78111301901253136292016-10-11T07:23:00.000-07:002016-10-11T07:23:59.566-07:00SHENANIGANS
A few months ago Dave and I decided that our sister-in-law Peggy could use a little therapy, the best kind of therapy, the Montana kind! She flew in on the 12th and stayed for two weeks with us. It was a combination of work, relaxation and play time. We picked her up at the airport and waited for the shenanigans to begin!<p>
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After we got home we got her settled in and then we had a nice pot roast dinner I had been cooking in the crockpot.<p>
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Peggy helped me with getting a lot more stuff purged and organized. One morning we went to Montana Coffee Traders for breakfast.<p>
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One night I went to bed before 9 PM and had chills and fever all night long. I "slept" almost twelve hours! I was pretty run down that whole day but Peggy and I just took it easy. Originally, the three of us were going to hike in the Two Medicine area and then meet our Contractor Randy and Chris for dinner at the Glacier Park Lodge. Peggy urged Dave to go on and that she really didn't mind just relaxing at the house with me. There's always the next time:<p>
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I also got to visit my new Chiropractor for the first time. Our Son in Law Corey had an issue last summer when they drove up for a visit and I got him a referral from our friends (Corey ended up giving them a good review!) It seems that all of the loading of boxes and furniture into the U Haul truck, 1,800 miles on the road, unloading the truck and moving boxes made my hip problem flare up. I go to my Chiropractor here in Texas every month for maintenance since undergoing PT and numerous adjustments back in 2011. As a result, I didn't do any hiking on this trip since I didn't want to make it worse. One day, we took a drive to Many Glacier (inside the Park) going on the "Going To The Sun Road" and we enjoyed the Fall colors all along the way!<p>
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Peggy and I decided we would hang out at the Many Glacier Hotel reading and I was going to do some crochet work while Dave hiked to Iceberg Lake. We forgot that the MGH is undergoing renovations and the giant lobby and fireplace are closed. We found a nice spot to sit and relax and eventually went into the Ptarmigan Dining Room for lunch.<p>
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When Dave got back he decided to go have a bowl of chili in the dining room and he told us that for the first time ever, there wasn't any ice on the lake. This is one of our favorite hikes and I hope that winter restores the "icebergs" we are accustomed to seeing!<p>
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Of course we also made time for going to the Huckleberry Patch and having our Huck Pie with Huck ice cream and drooling over a vintage T-Bird!<p>
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We went to the Lodge at Whitefish and celebrated my 56th birthday over dinner.<p>
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Peggy's first week zipped by and soon we had to say goodbye to Dave since he had only taken two weeks vacation. She and I still had another week together but time spent with loving family is always the best time!!<p>
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Constancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15748558090320737035noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2841867683643338951.post-39631816596075814142016-10-05T06:04:00.000-07:002016-10-05T06:25:07.931-07:00FRUSTRATIONS AND WORK
I had scheduled installations for phone, TV and internet at the beginning of our stay in order to have everything completed before coming back to Texas. Initially, we thought everything went smoothly with Direct TV but it has turned out to be my greatest source of frustration. The Tech came out and after determining placement and Dave sawing off a couple of tree limbs, he set up the dish at the very back of our property, before it goes down hill to the creek. He explained that it was temporarily "secured" to some firewood and weighed down by pavers and that he would be back out on the 21st to "set" the dish permanently.<p>
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The internet company came out a few days later and actually dug the hole, poured the concrete and "set" the dish all at the same time. Smooth as can be. The telephone line was another story. We had determined that we needed a land line for 911 calls since we live out in the boonies. The tech came out several times and for whatever reason (lack of knowledge or apathy over his job) couldn't seem to install a jack inside the house even if his life depended upon it! Our contractor Randy had ran the necessary wires through a conduit from the meter box (which he had moved to the garage when we had done the new porch and electrical project a couple of years ago) to the breaker box inside the house. The Tech told us he would have to cut a hole in the house and run the wires up and over windows and such but he'd have to come back out to do that. We talked to Randy who was just as bewildered as us over his inability to do the obvious and Dave and I decided to just have a jack installed in the garage, no one was cutting holes into the house!! On the day he was to return, he called and I explained to him that we were just going to have him install it in the garage; the next thing I know, a different Tech shows up to do the install. I explain one last time that the wiring is in place already, he goes in and installs the jack and was gone, all within 10 minutes!!<p>
On the 21st, Direct TV was a no show and a no call. I contacted them to find out what was going on and was told there was nothing indicating a work order to finish the job. And yet...I had received an email confirming that the work order had been completed! I was told that the Tech shouldn't have left and it was considered incomplete...REALLY!? I was told the first available appointment was October 2nd which I explained would NOT work since I was leaving the 27th! The whole point of me scheduling things at the beginning was to insure that this sort of thing wouldn't happen! In all, I spoke with several reps but the one that really got my blood boiling was the one who told me that it looked like I was the one who cancelled the order and that I would have to contact the utilities and have them come out and mark for any kinds of lines, etc! I told her that me cancelling made NO sense and that no one, not the Tech or any of the other people I had spoken with, had EVER said anything about me contacting the utility companies! I set an appointment for "setting" the dish November 28th and told her that if it gets buried in snow or blows down into the creek I could care less! Once I got home, I filed a complaint and we are getting credit on our bill. On October 2nd, we got a phone call from Direct TV and the lady said, "You're Tech is here to set the dish, where are you?" I had to take a deep breath, force myself to be polite and explain for the umpteenth time our situation. Now I'm wondering if someone will actually show up November 28th? Give me strength...<p>
The internet company gets it right and Direct TV is clueless!!<p>
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After a couple of days, Dave was having cabin fever and took a "play day". I opted out since I was in work mode and wanted to finish unboxing and organizing the kitchen. He drove up to Logan Pass where it was 36 degrees and socked in with clouds and fog. You can barely see Hidden Lake and he couldn't even see Bear Hat Mountain!<p>
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How it would normally look!<p>
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Dave didn't care, he was just glad to relax and feel like he was on vacation. I had a different mindset, I am already retired and no longer have any kind of work expectations upon me so I was focused on work rather than play. I wrapped up my work in the kitchen and decided to split the last of the logs that were in a huge pile in the backyard. Dave had chopped a little earlier in the week but I wanted to surprise him with getting the rest done.<p>
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Putting the Log Splitter from my Dad to good use!! This is about two hours in. It was incredibly easy to operate and so much safer for me than using an ax! I worked close to six hours and was just finishing up when Dave got back.<p>
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The next day, Dave started stacking the wood onto his newest firewood rack that he ordered and when it was full, he did his own "freestyle pile".<p>
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When he finished that project, he took on his next one: assembling the new snowblower. It is going to a HUGE asset to us this winter!<p>
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Pretty sure this is meant for snow...<p>
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As always, hard work deserves a hearty dinner!<p>
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To be continued...Constancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15748558090320737035noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2841867683643338951.post-28507380322467610132016-10-03T05:55:00.001-07:002016-10-03T06:03:53.830-07:00UNLOADING AND SET UPWe woke up early the next morning and after a fire, coffee and daybreak, we began to unload the truck. We had labeled everything as we packed the boxes so it was easy enough to organize but we ran out of room inside the house and had to start stacking boxes on the porch. Our contractor Randy had agreed to help Dave with the heavy furniture but he didn't want Randy to feel obligated to unload boxes too. In Dave's loading diagram, the heavy furniture items were loaded in first and in the middle which meant we had lots of other stuff to move out of the way before they could get to them. Dave and I got a lot unloaded and once Randy arrived, they began moving the really heavy stuff out of the truck and upstairs. We were pleased that we had managed to get the truck completely unloaded and still had plenty of time to get our bed set up.<p>
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Our bedroom is not finished by any stretch of the imagination; there are boxes still all over the place since I was unable to get my closet put together. Randy is putting in rods and shelves for me and that will be my first post-retirement project. It was great being able to sleep on our own bed again!<p><br>
I had put on a pot of Taco Soup when we had gotten up that morning so dinner was quick and done by day's end!<p>
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After a sound night's sleep, we awoke to our usual routine of coffee and a fire in the kitchen woodstove. I made us a nice breakfast of Southwest Omelettes with Bacon and then we went into Whitefish to pick up our new Subaru Forester. It took a while since they cover "everything you need to know and then you promptly forget afterwards" but we got squared away and then we went into Kalispell and returned the U Haul truck.<p>
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After we got back I worked on putting together the little bistro table I had found down here. I had been hoping to work on my project of making my posts with outdoor lighting attached that I had mentioned last month but unfortunately, the outside outlet is incorrect and I will have to have it redone. Probably for the best though since we only used the table and chairs a couple of times before I stored it for the Winter.<p>
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To be continued...
Constancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15748558090320737035noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2841867683643338951.post-32031277036720156462016-09-30T06:10:00.002-07:002016-09-30T06:15:24.019-07:00ANOTHER U HAUL MOVEI can hardly believe it but we have survived the last U Haul move and we still like each other! Seriously, moving across the country is very stressful in and of itself but throw in purging and down-sizing thirty years of marriage and it gets a little crazy! Dave once again created a loading diagram for the truck and realized that unlike our April trip, we needed to upgrade from a 20 foot truck to a 26 foot one. Midst all of the packing and protecting furniture, I condensed down my every day household items into three categories: Take to Montana, Donate and Trash. Whatever is left and is going to Montana HAS to fit in the car when we make the final drive in November.<p><br>
Dismantling the log bed and emptying out our bedroom!<p>
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Taking apart the roll top computer desk and setting up the computer on a card table, our decorating style is beginning to resemble "Poor college student"!<p>
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Dave quickly determined that, while there were some differences in the way the two different sized trucks handled, it wasn't that much more difficult driving the larger truck. The truck held everything we had planned to take and with room left over, we were able to fit in those items we had been uncertain about.<p>
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We left at 3:50 AM on Saturday September 3rd. Dave wanted to make it to Buffalo, Wyoming that first day. To say I was less than thrilled to be on the road for 22 hours would be the understatement of all time, especially when we lost our air conditioning coming through Texas and the floorboard on the passenger side got so hot that it melted my deodorant in my overnight bag! I was miserable! There was also the stress of mountain passes to navigate. As we descended Raton Pass crossing over from New Mexico to Colorado, we pulled over to check the load and discovered that the brakes were smoking! I wondered what that burning smell was!!?<p>
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We checked into our room and were in bed by 1 AM and slept for a few hours and were back on the road at 6 AM, bound for Montana! The outside temperatures were much more pleasant and even though we had rain off and on, the second day was better than the first. I convinced Dave to stop at the state line for a picture.<p>
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About an hour south of Billings we had an idiot light come on in the dashboard panel. With no manual in the glove box to determine what it meant, I began looking up U Haul businesses in Billings hoping we would make it there. Of course worst case scenarios start playing our in your head thinking of ALL the stuff we had loaded up in the truck and what a nightmare it would be to transload everything into another truck! I managed to view the digital manual on my smart phone and determined that the light was an indicator that it needed an oil change. Dodged a bullet!<p>
The Mission Mountains north of Missoula welcoming us home...<p>
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After a brief stop in Polson for some groceries, we pulled into the Mountainview Hideaway before dark, thankful to be out of that truck. Unloading would commence at day break!<p>
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So what do I do now? Anything I want to!!<p>
<i>Dave and I at Jennifer's wedding, June 5, 1998</i><p>
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Over the months Dave and I have talked about serving God and how that will look once we make the move to the Mountainview Hideaway. Besides serving in church, we want to offer the home up as a retreat and Dave would like to exercise his passion for photography but other than that, we are going to play it by ear. This summer during the month of July, our Pastor did a series titled, "GOOD READS" where he interviewed authors whose books he had read and they had made an impact on him. He was interviewing Jennie Allen who wrote, "ANYTHING" and how as Believers sometimes we're a little scared to surrender ourselves and tell God that anything He wants us to do, we will do. How many times have we heard the saying, <p>
<i>"God doesn't call the qualified, he qualifies the called."</i><p>
As I sat in church that morning, I let my thoughts wander a bit about serving God once we move and God spoke to my spirit in the way that He does that I recognize immediately. He reminded me that once we relocate to Montana we have nothing hindering us from praying ANYTHING. All of the mistakes we've made or blown opportunities are in the past, we are starting with a clean slate. No longer having to "punch a clock" or having the responsibilities of a job, frees up our time. Our children are raised and have flown from the nest so there isn't the busyness that comes from raising a family. As clear as day I heard Him say,<P>
<i>"You are poised in a unique situation to serve me!"</i><p>
For the record, when God speaks to you, it is a big deal! How will that pan out? I haven't got a clue. What I do know is that God never calls us to a task where He hasn't already made a way. My title, "So now what?" rings with renewed purpose and I am excited to see how He will use us in the next season of our lives!<p><br>
Constancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15748558090320737035noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2841867683643338951.post-72629307396477663832016-08-29T05:51:00.001-07:002016-08-29T05:54:38.722-07:00WEEKEND WORKThis was our last weekend to wrap up some of the prep work before we pick up the truck Thursday morning. I helped Dave take apart the computer desk on Saturday which took a lot longer than we thought it would. This is the very reason for doing the prep work so that we aren't slowed down loading the truck! We've had the computer desk for maybe ten years now and with all of it's pigeon holes, I've been able to cram a lot of junk in there!<p><br>
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I have used the top to display family photos and at Christmas, it's a great place to set up my Nativity pieces.<p>
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A few weeks ago, I sorted and purged through everything, getting rid of pens that didn't work, outdated paperwork, etc. To my surprise, Dave started going through the desk pitching stuff (some of it mine!) His plan was for the drawers to be virtually empty but I didn't know that; yes, I was fishing through the trash and squirreling stuff away!! I guess we had a "failure to communicate" but knowing that he's feeling stressed, it was just easier to rescue my supplies and save my warrior attitude for more important things! For the record, as much as we are anticipating retirement and living in Montana, this whole down-sizing your cr*p and moving across the country is very stressful!<p>
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As you can see, we have spared no expense in our computer set up, we like the card table and crate look. This will have to make do until November and then once we get my creative studio over the garage finished, I will use this computer for my Genealogy project and we will upgrade our family computer<p>
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I am looking forward to actually having a home office rather than using our "former dining room" like we've been doing all these years. We plan to use the small room off the master bedroom (where the stained glass moose hangs in the window) and keep everything all contained and set up the tall filing cabinets.<p>
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This time next week Lord willing, we should be unloading the truck!
Constancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15748558090320737035noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2841867683643338951.post-44515383796683225552016-08-25T06:09:00.002-07:002016-08-25T06:12:58.435-07:00OVERWHELMED MUCH?Anyone who knows me well, knows that Beth Moore is hands down, my favorite Bible Teacher ever. One of the things I heard her say that has stuck with me goes like this...<p>
<i>"Lord, can we just be whelmed, do we have to be OVERwhelmed?"</i><p>
I love that! I have to keep reminding myself that He has got this upcoming move firmly in His hands and I just need to do my part and let Him take care of the rest. Sometimes that is easier said than done though!<p><br>
One week from today, we pick up the U Haul truck and begin loading the remainder of our household, minus those bare bones items we will need in the last few weeks after we get back from Montana. This past weekend Dave took apart our log bed and prepped it for the move. We are still able to sleep on the mattress, we just have it sitting on top of the underbed drawer units.<p><br>
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It's hard to believe that we have had this four years now. We've never regretted getting this bed and I am excited to see how it looks up in the Master bedroom! <p><br>
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Our room seems much larger without the headboard, footboard and side rails!<p><br>
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I have been doing a final sweep through the house and boxing up those essential things that I thought I'd leave out for our last few weeks but have now changed my mind about. Today I am picking up some new king sized down pillows to take up there and we will be packing up the comforter. This weekend we will take apart the computer desk and set up the computer on a card table. Wow, this time next week we will be loading the truck! Just be whelmed...just be whelmed...just be whelmed.Constancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15748558090320737035noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2841867683643338951.post-47862538306220341162016-08-19T05:43:00.000-07:002016-08-19T05:56:06.587-07:0090 DAYS OUTToday is a big day...we are exactly 90 days out from Dave's retirement and this morning I am going down to Head Quarters where we will begin the paperwork process.<p><br>
Dave joined the Burlington Northern back in March of 1982 as a Patrolman for their Police department. He had graduated with a degree in Criminal Justice and joined St Louis County Police after graduating from the Police Academy. While he was at "County" he made a life long friendship with Jerry and the dispatcher Diane, who would later marry Jerry; Dave was their Best Man. Jerry joined the Burlington Northern and told Dave about the job opportunities and the rest they say is history... (On a side note Jerry is retiring right after Dave!)<p><br>
Dave began his work career with the Railroad in Chicago and then took a lateral move to St Louis which is where we met in 1985. A week after we were married, he was promoted and began working as a Special Agent in Lincoln, Nebraska. We lived in Lincoln for four years and Laura and Charlie were born there.<p><br>
Life in Lincoln...1986-1990
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Our son Charlie was born right before we moved to Colorado...<p><br>
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When Charlie was two weeks old, Dave had once again been promoted, this time to an "On Line Special Agent" position in Trinidad, Colorado. In one sense, the town of Trinidad was a very difficult place for me to live, it wasn't an ideal setting for raising a family, we did however get to do a lot of camping as a family and since we love the mountains, it was a great fit in that regard. <p><br>
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In the April of 1993 we traded in our little single wide mobile home for a much larger double wide home. Just four months later we once again moved, this time to the Dallas/Ft Worth area and Dave became a Manager in the Resource Protection Department. We knew when we made the decision to purchase a double wide that moving was always a possibility but then there were definite benefits of moving our home with us.We found a nice Mobile Home Park in Denton and have made a life here for the past 23 years.<p><br>
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Over the many years of Dave's work career we've seen a lot of changes in our family...marriages, grandchildren have been born, loss of parents and siblings, my auto-immune disease, Dave's 2x battle with prostate cancer...happy times and sad times. We survived a merger with the Santa Fe Railroad and Dave is retiring as the Field Director for LARS (Load and Ride Solutions). In these many years of his long work career some of his additional responsibilities has included conducting grade crossing investigation courses, Operation LifeSaver, has been a Firearms Instructor and just last year was the Chairman of the Association of American Railroads, to name a few...When Dave and I married I was a divorced Mom with two little girls and then we added two more children into our family. Until recently, now that all the children have left the nest, for the first time, it's just us...<p><br>
We made sacrifices along the way to achieve the prize that is nearly here. Living more frugally, making the choice to have a mobile home rather than being bogged down with house payments and high taxes has left us in the position to not only have our dream but to have it completely debt free. So yes, I am eager to see how the next chapter in our story unfolds...<p><br>
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Constancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15748558090320737035noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2841867683643338951.post-20032778128903807042016-08-15T05:24:00.000-07:002016-08-15T05:24:17.784-07:00HOLDING PATTERNI have to admit I am in sort of a holding pattern right now, a standstill as it were. As of this weekend, all of my stuff has been purged and packed for the U Haul move coming up in 2+ weeks. I will go through the items I've left out until the final move in November and I will probably throw together a "last minute" box of stuff that I will take now versus later. I am grateful that we've been able to do all of this at a leisurely pace but I find myself eager to start unpacking all of this stuff and getting it put up into the cabinets, closets, etc. I know the days are clicking off at a fast and furious pace and the next thing I know, we will be loading the truck.<p><br>
My current project is researching and then setting up the appointments for internet, satelitte dish and land line for the house. We need to talk to the Post Office and get the information we need for setting up mail delivery once we make the final move. We debated whether to get a PO box or have regular delivery and I think we will start out with regular delivery.<p><br>
I have started some shopping lists, mainly grocery items as well as my project lists to accomplish in the three weeks I am at the house. Once I return to Texas I will be scrubbing down the house for the new owners and I am planning a visit back to St Louis to spend some time with family. I am retiring August 30th so I will be hanging up my toilet brush for good.<p><br>
Most of the movies have been packed up and once we get to the house, we will watch "Lonesome Dove" our annual Fall ritual. "Lonesome Dove" is in my opinion one of the greatest western stories ever written. Of course, Robert Duvall has been my favorite actor for as long as I can remember and the relationship he and Woodrow Call (played by Tommy Lee Jones) have, has the perfect chemistry that translates so well to the screen! Larry McMurtry wrote "Lonesome Dove" first and then went back and wrote "Dead Man's Walk" and "Comanche Moon" the prequels to "Lonesome Dove"; he then wrote "Streets Of Laredo", the sequel. If you've only ever watched "Lonesome Dove" you're missing out on the depth of the friendship that exists between Gus and Woodrow and why Gus' death is so devastating to Captain Call! Robert Duvall himself said, “I always say the English play Shakespeare, the French Molière, the Russians Chekhov, the Western is ours. It’s our Shakespeare.” I couldn't agree more!<p><br>
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Constancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15748558090320737035noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2841867683643338951.post-17520682839744528932016-08-12T04:58:00.000-07:002016-08-12T05:05:17.887-07:00THE GREAT OUTDOORSI have a confession to make, I am a PINTEREST addict. A friend told me about the site a few years ago but when she warned me it was addictive, I poo poo'ed her. For the record, she was right and I was wrong, VERY wrong! Most everyone, unless you've been living in a cave somewhere knows what I'm talking about, it's electronic hoarding without the clutter! Now, the only thing I have to feel guilty about is the amount of TIME I spend on there searching for ideas rather than the amount of CRAP I have accumulated and have to store!<p><br>
My latest obsession is outdoor living. Initially, I thought it would be a great idea to have a Pergola set up on the back patio where we could have summertime dinners in the late afternoon or enjoy a glass of wine under the stars. I imagined soft lighting, a Chiminea and maybe some music wafting through the night air, a little Romantic Sax or some Al Green perhaps...<p><br>
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After giving this some REAL thought, I realized that THIS is our reality, endless pine needles from this magnificent 100+ foot tall pine tree that I sweep off the patio every morning and an avalanche of snow coming down off the family room roof, in winter...<p><br>
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I am not one to be deterred once I have set my eyes on something I want, I will just roll it around in my head until I figure out a way to get it. This is where PINTEREST came in. I saw some creative ideas to design the outdoor living space I wanted but I can make it completely mobile. <p><br>
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The directions are pretty basic, sinking either posts, or in our case we have some leftover tree trunks from a remodeling job, into concrete. I can place each one on top of a plant caddy with caster wheels, so I can move them around the patio easily as well as for wintertime storage. Drill a couple of pilot holes near the top of each trunk so I can screw in some hooks and then string my globe lights between the poles. I picked up some red, white and blue globe lights on clearance after the 4th of July and yesterday I found this cute bistro table and chairs marked down to a ridiculous end-of-summer clearance price!<p><br>
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Since we upgraded to a 26 foot U Haul truck, it looks like we will be able to take the gas grill with us after all rather than buying one up there. I have already planned our first evening meal outside, some grilled Salmon in Raspberry Chipotle Glaze with fresh Rosemary garnish, a favorite of ours along with a nice Spinach and Strawberry Salad with Pralines and Feta Cheese and maybe some fresh steamed Broccoli; top it off with a scoop of Huckleberry Ice Cream for dessert...life is sweet!
Constancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15748558090320737035noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2841867683643338951.post-9534878115741845542016-08-09T04:52:00.000-07:002016-08-09T05:09:40.565-07:00100 DAYSSo here we are, we begin the countdown of the final 100 days before we embark on our retirement chapter. The days have been filled with purging and packing as of late but we did take a little time off to celebrate my sister-in-law's birthday at the end of July. Peggy drove down and spent the week of her birthday with us, letting us love on her and allowing us to work some more on the grieving process. The three of us have come to the conclusion that while it is sad that Perry never made it to the Mountainview Hideaway, it's also a blessing that we won't look around and be filled with nostalgia over memories shared there. Peggy will be flying up to the house a week after we get there and she will spend two weeks helping us to unpack and settle things in. Dave only has two weeks there since he has to get back to work but I will be there a total of three weeks, enough time to knock out some of those boxes. We've been giving thought to activities while Peg is at the house, not wanting to get melancholy revisiting a favorite hike the four of us might have went on so we are considering going up to Polebridge and the Bowman Lake area of Glacier, unchartered territory for all of us! We need a little recreational time, all work and no play makes for a grumpy Dave!<p><br>
Sun Rift Gorge in 2012, one of my favorite pictures of the four of us!<p><br>
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Iceberg Lake, another favorite memory...Constant reminders of special moments in time...<p><br>
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I also had a weeks down time last week battling Bronchitis. I felt pretty crappy so needless to say, I didn't pack a single thing! The medications are doing their jobs, slowly but surely and I resumed my methodical packing. Right now, I am stressing over some sentimental and precious items to transport. I have my mother's doll "Ursulla", her only toy she was able to bring out of the Czech Republic after World War 2 when they became refugees, fleeing to what would become West Germany.<p><br>
My Mutti with Ursulla, Czech Republic 1943<p>
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I found a display case to protect it and set up the photo inside with the doll.<p>
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There is also my first doll, a German one I got back when I was a little girl as well as this 135 year old doll which was passed down to me from a Great Great Aunt in Germany. I have wrapped these in bubble wrap several times and the box will be the last thing we load into the truck the morning we leave.<p><br>
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We upgraded our truck to the 26 foot size just to be sure we would have enough room to accommodate everything. We didn't know that we would be able to take the gas grill but now that it appears we will have room for it, I have to get out there and scrub it down and remove any grease and nastiness. My next project to purge is the utility room which shouldn't take too long. My final packing job is all my genealogy research paperwork and photos, not much to purge in those files!<p><br>
The brutal heat of Texas is in full swing but I'm not as affected by it as I thought I would be. If someone had told me that we would go the entire summer in Texas, not taking a break out west from it's temperatures and I would be okay with that, I never would have believed them! Yet, here I am plugging along, knowing that this is the last summer that I have to deal with this horrific heat and it makes the anticipation of Montana in 3+ weeks, that much sweeter!Constancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15748558090320737035noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2841867683643338951.post-8148303072364683792016-07-20T07:37:00.003-07:002016-07-20T07:37:59.825-07:00THE NEVER-ENDING GOODBYEThe never ending goodbye, this is how a down-sizing, retiring, cross country move feels like to me. I am thankful that we have had a lot of time to purge and pack rather than a lot of people who have had to just throw stuff into boxes and move in two weeks. We've been allowed time to really go through our stuff with a critical eye and have true evaluation but I still find myself reluctant to part with some things playing the "what if I need these?" scenario in my brain. Dave and I have both agreed we will undergo a second purge once we begin opening boxes at the house. Myself personally, I know I will undergo yet another purge once my creative studio is remodeled next Spring.<p><br>
The purging began right after Christmas when I was evaluating and then organizing and packing up the Christmas decor. On a side note, I'm actually considering decorating the house for Christmas in September. Dave will be coming back to Texas after two weeks but I will be up there an extra week. Once he retires and we make the final drive, we will arrive just a couple of days before Thanksgiving and it would be nice to have everything done except for getting our tree. I don't anticipate that everything will be unboxed and set up in September but I can see myself needing a break from the tediousness of it all. Christmas is such fun for me and I would love to surprise Dave!<p><br>
I FINALLY finished purging and packing the kitchen. It was overwhelming for many reasons; guessing what you can live without for the next four months, what you can donate when you make the final drive and what you use regularly but has to fit into the car so you don't look like the Clampett's truck in "The Beverly Hillbillies" with belongings attached all over it! It took me a while but I finally finished it yesterday. I purged pantry items and canned goods as well, then scrubbed down the shelving.<p><br>
The pantry before, a hot mess! Knowing that I was having to purge through it, I had just crammed stuff inside there after the last couple of trips to the grocery store.<p><br>
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I plan to write down all the information on the pantry door from measuring kids and grandkids over the years and transfer it to butcher paper, then hang it on the inside of the closet door up at the house.<p><br>
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I have dwindled down our serving ware to some inexpensive plastic stuff along with paper plates and bowls.<p><br>
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Purging the canned goods was easier because I've not been restocking them the way I usually do, knowing that I was needing to dwindle my supply.<p><br>
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I have to admit, I am glad to have finally put the kitchen project behind me. Today I will start on my stuff in the bathroom and then my closet...I'm glad I am off of work this week!
Constancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15748558090320737035noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2841867683643338951.post-72234393962263806562016-07-15T05:55:00.000-07:002016-07-15T06:06:56.506-07:00GARAGE WORKA garage is something that a lot of people probably take for granted but for us, we are excited to finally have one! We have lived in a mobile home our whole marriage, in a mobile home park and have never had a garage. When I looked at the very first house back in February 2012, it didn't have one and the second one we looked at in July 2012, had a detached garage. When we bought our Mountainview Hideaway in August 2012, I was excited to finally have a garage! It's detached and it also has a 12 foot x 28 foot workshop above which we will convert into a studio for me next year. It will be nice to park our cars inside especially since we will be seeing snow on a regular basis! Once we get up there in September, we can store the Subaru inside, no more rental cars for us! Last Fall we had a garage door opener installed and we are beginning to think of storage solutions inside the garage. I'd like to throw up some insulation and nail in some drywall before we start attaching anything to the studs.<p><br>
We just heard from our contractor last night and he finished work on the exterior of the garage. He used 12 gallons of stain, countless nails and 3 cases of caulk to get it sealed up nice and tight. He also replaced boards that were compromised as well as finished off the one side that was on the property line facing the neighbor's property. It had exposed cinder blocks and he added insulation and siding to give it a nice finished look. Onc we get up there in September, we will take some pictures for comparison. For now, I will leave you with these before photos.<p><br>
I might paint the garage door the same green shade that I've done on the front door of the house. I will also put in new light bulbs to make sure the carriage lights are working. Hopefully they are and we won't have to replace them down the road.<p>
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The stairs lead up to the workshop area. Dave and I stained the steps and supports last year. We had Randy bring the landing up to code. The railing was way too low and we had some rotted wood that needed to be replaced. I will probably be painting these doors as well.<p><br>
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In September we will have to post new "NO TRESPASSING" signs and get our satellite dish and internet hook up done as well. It's getting very real! Constancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15748558090320737035noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2841867683643338951.post-33873647182647549392016-07-12T05:34:00.001-07:002016-07-12T05:38:35.981-07:00FIRST U HAUL MOVE PART THREE: WRAPPING UP
We spent a good portion of our week unpacking boxes and putting stuff away. We took a break near the end of the week to go into Glacier for several hours. We enjoyed our drive over to Two Medicine and Dave stopped a bit near Marias Pass and took some pictures.<p><br>
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We stopped at Running Eagle Falls and we were able to see it running at full strength because of the Spring snow melt.<P>
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The foot bridge wasn't up yet so Dave had to wade across in order to get the shot.<p>
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Time out for our traditional dinner party with friends Randy and Chris and Bill and Paula, it's nice to have made some friends already and we are looking forward to making more!<p>
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Dave had coordinated for two cords of firewood to be delivered to the house, which came our last full day. We had wisely purchased a wheel barrow since Dave was stacking it behind the house, out of sight. We have one storage rack inside the garage and Dave liked it so much that he got a second which he assembled while we were there. He's going to get another one since we still have a lot of firewood! At first, we didn't think this would take too long to move and stack...wrong-o!<p>
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My Dad had gotten us a log splitter which I will probably be using more than Dave for doing smaller pieces of firewood. On this wood, it was so dry that he could actually split some of the larger pieces for stacking, quicker than if we were running the splitter.<p>
Dave ended up spending eight hours working on the woodpile whereas I, spent about twenty minutes raking and bagging the bark and debris that was left behind in the driveway.<p>
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The first U Haul load is in the books... gearing up for the second in less than eight weeks!Constancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15748558090320737035noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2841867683643338951.post-41559915405002937482016-06-28T05:54:00.002-07:002016-06-28T06:03:42.571-07:00FIRST U HAUL MOVE PART TWO GETTING SETTLEDWe arrived before noon on our third day and immediately began to unload the truck. Our contractor Randy came by that afternoon and helped Dave to unload some heavy furniture pieces and get the barrister bookcase upstairs into his hobby room.The two pieces of furniture I was most concerned about, the antique secretary and curio cabinet with curved glass, traveled beautifully! Dave had done an excellent job of protecting them and placing them within the truck. I had taken photos of their contents before I packed everything so that I knew immediately where everything was to be placed. It cut the time significantly when it was time to unpack those things! I have the curio cabinet in the living room so that I can easily access my pink glass depressionware serving pieces. I purged through my collection earlier this year, choosing specific pieces for our daughters and daughter in law and gave each of them a write up on their history. We brought up a new log floor lamp and placed it in the living room between the rockers Dave assembled last September. The antique secretary was put into the living room as well but I'm not certain it will stay there. I may choose to put it in the craft studio over the garage once it's remodeled.<p><br>
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Randy's lady love Chris came over later in the afternoon and brought all the fixins for a nice dinner which she cooked for us. What a treat to already have friends waiting for us and are eager for our move!
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Randy drove Dave down to Kalispell the next day so they could load our new snow blower from Home Depot into the back of his truck; while they were gone, I surprised Dave by bringing his boxes into the living room that were stacked out on the porch. Randy had put in a new kitchen door and screen door over the winter and I installed a new lock set for them.The new door still needs to be painted but the screen just slides right up into the frame allowing wonderful air to come into the kitchen. He also finished closing up the exterior of the house, replacing boards, etc and repainted the upper level. The house is completely done ow with the exception of my closet upstairs and probably installing new toilets.<p>
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Randy had also closed off an open area under the front porch. The gable point over the front door was open with exposed roofing paper. He closed it off and installed cedar shingles giving it a more finished look.<p>
BEFORE (porch has not been redone in this photo):<p>
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AFTER:<p>
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This trip was a short one since we were using one of Dave's weeks of vacation for Charlie's wedding in Florida. It was mostly a working trip but Dave did manage to sneak off one morning and get some gorgeous photos like this one of Stanton Mountain reflected in the still waters of Lake McDonald!<p>
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Randy and Chris invited us over to their place which sits right on the Flathead River. They had a pair of Osprey on their property and Dave was excited over the prospect of photographing them. They were being discouraged by the power company from building their nest on top of these poles. A couple of days after Dave took these pictures, a Canada Goose vacated their nest that they had built last year and the pair began occupying it once again.<p>
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We enjoyed good friendship and a good meal with them as well!<p>
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To be continued...Constancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15748558090320737035noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2841867683643338951.post-73633230480114044572016-06-21T06:10:00.003-07:002016-06-21T06:21:40.393-07:00FIRST U HAUL MOVE: PART ONE: WINTER STORM COMPLICATIONSThis has been an incredibly busy season in our lives! Sadly, we lost a treasured family member March 30th so we've had a Memorial Service, a destination wedding, a Springtime in Yellowstone vacation and our grand-daughter stayed 9 days with us while her folks were in South Africa; now we are working on U Haul Move #2.<p><br>
I picked up our 20 foot U Haul on April 14th and backed it into the driveway on the very first try! Dave had created a loading diagram for where all the boxes and furniture items should go and so we managed to load the truck in under 4 hours! <p>
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We had one major complication though, a winter storm called "VEXO" brewing out in the mountains of Colorado. We had planned to make the drive in 3 stages, arriving the first day in Castle Rock, Colorado just south of Denver where I had used Travelocity to make a reservation. We ate the cost of that room when we canceled and took a different route than our usual Interstate 25 one that takes us up through Colorado and into Buffalo, Wyoming. We decided to drive Interstate 35 north through Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska, leaving on Saturday, April 16th. <p>
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We managed to drive 500 miles before we had to use the windshield wipers. We drove into a rain which eventually changed over to snow. We managed to make it to Scottsbluff, Nebraska where we called it a day!<p><br>
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We awoke the next morning and hit the road early, the snow had began to fall heavily around 5 AM. Since we had driven so far the day before we were able to stay even with the storm system that had dropped up to eighteen inches in parts of Colorado!<p>
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We continued our drive north and west, eventually connecting with Interstate 90 in Gillette, Wyoming. Once we crossed over into Montana it was if the clouds parted and I'm pretty sure I hear a chorus of angels sing, well maybe I imagined that part!<p><br>
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We drove as far as Bozeman, Montana, checked into our room and walked over and ate a nice dinner at Outback steakhouse.<p>
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Dave and I got a good night's sleep and we were on the road before 4 AM! We made one last rest stop, west of Missoula and were eager to finish the last 125+ miles!<p>
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We knew we would be at the house before noon, barring any complications and that also included a quick grocery stop once we got into Columbia Falls. We arrived safe and sound, giving thanks to God; we only added an extra thirty miles by skirting the winter storm! The U Haul truck was surprisingly comfortable, handled well and had about 10,000 miles on it when we picked it up. <p>
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Constancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15748558090320737035noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2841867683643338951.post-16735636147969229632016-02-22T05:18:00.000-08:002016-02-22T05:18:29.802-08:00NEWS
I thought I would share a piece of news. It is no secret that Dave and I feel that God has orchestrated everything regarding the house in Montana. From my contacting our Realtor Bill (who wasn't involved in any sort of way with the first house we looked at 4 years ago) to the foreclosure price, to Randy as our contractor, etc. it's all been God's Divine hand guiding and providing. Realizing that, we made the decision that the Mountainview Hideaway was a blessing to be shared with others and have plans to offer it as a "retreat" for ministry. We can be as involved with guests as they like, playing tour guide, etc or as uninvolved as they like, basically being a place for them to crash at night. We want to be able to share what God has provided for us and in the most beautiful setting imaginable.<p><br>
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Needless to say, over time, Dave and I have talked about the practical logistics of our retirement move. As they say, "timing is everything" so there were the questions of, "When do we put our house on the market?" "Will we have to move into an apartment between the closing and his last day of work?" "Maybe the Mobile Home Park would buy it from us and we can stay until we move out?" (We know that we would get less money from them because they want to make a profit but that might be a wash for us if we had to rent an apartment, stay in a hotel, etc.) "How will this play out?" and so on and on it has gone. I have said from the get go, that God has orchestrated everything so far and that I had total peace that He would work that out as well and that I wouldn't stress about it.<p><br>
Right after Christmas, we had new neighbors move in next door to us. They are a nice couple with 3 young children. He is from El Paso and she is from San Antonio; right after they moved in, he was out in the yard and introduced himself to Dave as he was coming home from work. A couple of weeks ago, I was at Lowes picking up more paint and supplies when he approached me and introduced himself, 'I believe I'm your new neighbor", he said. We began chatting and at the time, he apologized for the extra car parked on the street in front of their house and said that he hoped they hadn't been too noisy. (We look like a used car lot so I told him, if anything, I should apologize!) He said his wife's parents were visiting from San Antonio and that they liked our mobile home park so much, that they had driven around looking at empty lots because they want to sell their house in San Antonio and move up here. I said in passing that I was there buying paint supplies because we are selling our house later later this year and moving. We just looked at each other and said, "hmmm...." During the course of this conversation I learned that they are Christians as well; part of his concern about the noise was that they were having an evening of praise and worship.<p><br>
I shared with Dave about our exchange at Lowes but hadn't thought about it since. Last week our new neighbors knocked on our door and asked if we had given any thought to an asking price for our home? I invited them in even though we look like a disaster area with boxes and stuff strung out all over the place. I gave them a limited tour of the house and we began talking. In a nutshell, they are serious about us selling the house to their family! We talked about our situation of hoping the park would buy it so we could stay until the move. He does home remodeling for a living and said that we could work out a deal where Dave and I don't do any more home repairs or painting, etc. reflecting that in the price and we could stay until we needed to move. A win/win situation for everyone! <p><br>
This is an answer to prayer!! Dave and I have began to pray over the selling price, we typically pray individually over big decisions and then come together to see what we feel the Holy Spirit's leading is; nearly every single time, it is identical! So, this is the beginning stage, laying the possible groundwork for what happens in just nine months. I am excited, amazed and thankful over how God works out even the smallest details in our lives. He alone is worthy...<p><br>
<b><i>"For the LORD God is a sun and shield; the LORD bestows favor and honor. No good thing does he withhold from those who walk uprightly."
Psalms 84:11 </i></b>Constancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15748558090320737035noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2841867683643338951.post-23031170056947639982016-02-12T05:41:00.003-08:002016-02-12T05:42:07.218-08:00PAINTING, PURGING AND PACKINGWith only two months left until our first U Haul truckload, we've been in overdrive down here. We painted the Master Bathroom last month and now we are in the midst of purging, sorting and packing. There are boxes and plastic containers piling up and the house is in such a state of disarray but it's only going to get worse before it gets better. We are planning on taking ALL of Dave's Colorado milk bottle collection and "go-withs" as well as the shelves and bookcases he has everything displayed upon. I am looking forward to a time where all of his stuff can be contained in ONE room, his hobby room. With well over five hundred bottles out and on display, it is a lot of work for him to properly prepare everything for a 3 day drive. Better him than me since I have enough on my own plate to prepare!<p><br>
Once the bottles and shelves are down, we can spackle and repaint the living room. There is another wall with nearly the same amount of milk bottles displayed.<p>
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This past month we ordered some new lamps as well. I wanted something different, yet still rustic for the Master Bedroom. I really liked these when I saw them on Black Forest Decor but Bed, Bath & Beyond carried them as well so overall, we saved more than a hundred dollars!<p><br>
We unpackaged the lamps and put these out on our night stands to see how nicely they would go with our log bedroom set and I am very pleased!<p>
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The matching floor lamp is currently out in the living room and I can't wait to see it up in the bedroom!<p>
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The plan is to put the floor lamp in this corner in the Master bedroom.<p>
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Dave has had his heart set on a log floor lamp ever since we got the table lamps that are out in the family room...<p>
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This one, in the lighter Aspen wood will go nicely in the living room in between the two rocking chairs. We've decided against table lamps but we need another light source along with the overhead light.<p>
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I purged the curio cabinet which holds my Pink Glass Depressionware pieces; setting aside those pieces that I want to pass on to our daughters. I catalogued those pieces and wrote up a brief summary of the different designs along with their estimated values. Once that was finished, I spent a couple of hours reconfiguring where everything should go, photographing it and then labeling which shelf it went on. I'm anticipating that it will go quicker when I recreate the display once it's up there!<p><br>
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For some reason, packing up the Pink Glassware made me a little sad...<p>
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I started packing up the china cabinet yesterday but ran out of bubble wrap near the end. I am putting the china cabinet up in the craft studio once it's finished and I am pretty certain, I will keep special things that were my mother's up in the hutch portion. While wrapping things up, I labeled all of those things too so they can be separated and set off to the side until they are ready to be displayed.<p><br>
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I feel like the clock is ticking...
Constancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15748558090320737035noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2841867683643338951.post-87233474906889802352016-01-12T05:05:00.000-08:002016-01-12T05:51:41.932-08:00GET IT TOGETHERI love organization! I get a thrill from looking at organizational products, planning a project and the thrill of completing something that ultimately, makes my life better. I also love our movie collection. Over the years we have transitioned from VHS tapes to DVD's and then eventually to Blu-Rays. I have accused Dave of being a "Blu-Ray Snob" but even I have to admit, the clarity of some of our movies can't be beat! I was discouraged every time I opened the doors to our movie cabinet and looking at the picture below, you can see why! All our Blu Rays were stored in the bottom with our TV Series' and Documentaries while regular DVD's were in the top section. My Type A personality just couldn't handle this any longer!<p><br>
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I looked on PINTEREST for some ideas; have I said that I also LOVE Pinterest? Electronic hoarding without the guilt and clutter, but I digress! After seeing some options that were on there, I got a general idea of what I wanted to do and what types of products were out there. I found these sleeves on Amazon, they come 25 to a pack and cost less than a dollar per sleeve. Each sleeve holds 2 DVD's or Blu-Rays and you can insert the liner notes from the old plastic cases so you can see what you have and it looks very neat and tidy.<p><br>
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I had an enormous stack of empty disc cases which I threw into the recycling bin. Not all of our movies were transferred to the sleeves, we have some nice boxed sets or metal specialty cases (Harry Potter series, Lord Of The Rings Trilogy, Band of Brothers, etc) that I decided to leave as is. Once the DVD's had been transferred, I purchased 6 photo storage boxes from Hobby Lobby at only $2.00 a piece (on sale) and divided our movies in between them. All Westerns, whether DVD or Blu Ray were alphabetized together as were our Christmas movies and everything else was appropriately organized, including those boxed sets or specialty cases. I took a disorganized, hot mess and transformed it into a well-organized thing of deep, personal satisfaction! Can you believe that there are 300 movies in these boxes?<p><br>
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All of our Boxed TV Series and Documentaries are stored neatly now in the bottom of our cabinet. If I can only convince Dave to discard his old VHS tapes from all the Stanley Cup 1999 playoff games when our Dallas Stars won the Cup... One step at a time!Constancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15748558090320737035noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2841867683643338951.post-69172097317401874322016-01-05T05:44:00.000-08:002016-01-05T12:11:11.949-08:00BE OUR GUEST (Part Two)In September we drove the van up to the Mountainview Hideaway, loaded up with boxes but my Dad had also gotten us a generator and a log splitter which we needed to get up there. We were joined by our best friends here in Texas, Randy and Lynette. We were eager to share our home with such special people, near and dear to our hearts. The leaves on the Aspens as well as the needles of the Larch were beginning to turn golden for their annual Autumn ritual which is spectacular to observe!<p><br>
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We drove up to Logan Pass where Dave and Randy took a short jaunt up the Hidden Lake Trail for some overviews of the area.<p>
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Naturally, we stopped at "The Huckleberry Patch" on our way back!<p><br>
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Our neighbors had invited all of us to come over for their last cookout for the season and we were more than happy to take them up on their offer and enjoy some tasty elk burgers!<p>
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There were nice breakfasts to start our day, both at home and Montana Coffee Traders...<p>
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On our way to the Many Glacier area, coming back over Logan Pass, the clouds were making for some really interesting photo ops:<p>
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We stopped at the Wild Goose Island turnout, which is a favorite spot for photographs.<p>
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We had lunch at the Many Glacier Hotel's Ptarmigan Dining Room before riding the boat across Swiftcurrent Lake.<p>
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Besides the gorgeous Aspen trees, we saw bears!<p>
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Randy helped Dave assemble the second of the two new rocking chairs we had delivered.<p>
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Lynette and I are only 3 days apart and we celebrated turning 55 by going to dinner at The Lodge At Whitefish Lake.<p>
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You know you're best friends when you unknowingly get one other the same exact card!!<p>
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Wonderful memories made with special friends...
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