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And nine months later…
It has been a long time since I posted on this blog. These days, the attention that was once lavished here goes to “Our 1948 House”, the new blog about the joys of owning a 1948 house. Sometimes, it’s a … Continue reading
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Tagged budget, micro-housing, mississippi, organization, simplicity, storage, stress, travel trailer
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And the search continues…
We’re still looking for a new location/real estate. I have to keep clinging to my optimistic attitude that we will find it, even as we broaden our search from the area near where we currently live to practically the entire … Continue reading
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Tagged budget, location, mississippi, real estate, rv parks, simplicity, travel trailer
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Clarity of communications
Communications can be tricky, even in a small space. We recently had a case of the missed communications. GM went to the county planning office for specific information about what could or could not be done with the lots we … Continue reading
Posted in building, financial state, location, relationship, self sufficiency, sustainable living
Tagged aggravation, big project, budget, frayed tempers, location, mississippi, outdoor, stress, travel trailer
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In a funk
I’m definitely in a funk. I’m seriously wanting to find appropriate real estate, but we’re seriously cash impaired. We don’t want and aren’t sure we can afford large payments and we can’t do a big down payment right now either. … Continue reading
Posted in budget, building, emotions, financial state, location
Tagged aggravation, big project, budget, location, mississippi, real estate, travel trailer
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Being a landowner again?
We had found some very cheap, distressed property. It just so happened, it was also flood prone property. That’s sort of how it goes…if it’s cheap, there’s a reason. I suppose the idea of a flood now and again isn’t … Continue reading
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Tagged aggravation, budget, family, location, micro-housing, mississippi, outdoor, real estate, travel trailer
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Down in da bayou…
We have been looking at some property located in some rather soggy land, and some of that property is more than a little soggy itself. That presents a lot of rather unique problems, especially in hurricane country, but it can … Continue reading
Been fishin’
Sometimes, we all need to just play hooky and go fishing. Even in Mississippi Gulf Coast summers, there’s something about climbing into a tin boat, pushing away from the dock, waiting for that engine to catch as it’s pull started…and … Continue reading
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I hate summers with heat and bugs
I’m making an official announcement. I hate summer with the continual muggy heat, the unending list of biting bugs, and the sheer misery of it all as I retreat indoors to our tiny box with air conditioning. Small space is … Continue reading
Posted in environment, location, stress, weather
Tagged aggravation, budget, clear weather, frayed tempers, gulf coast, mississippi, stress, travel trailer, weather
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Imminent insanity
My temper is not just short, it’s gone on vacation. I have reached that point where I had to look around and say what is wrong with me? Why am I feeling this way? I’m slowly going stir crazy in … Continue reading
Posted in budget, building, financial state, interesting ideas, location, self sufficiency, stress
Tagged aggravation, big project, budget, frayed tempers, gulf coast, location, micro-housing, mississippi, outdoor, real estate, storage, stress, travel trailer
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Too small
We’re having a record breaking heat wave. Lovely. Especially on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, as if it wasn’t hot enough normally. Outside, we have some choices. Too damned hot. Really too damned hot. Ridiculously damned hot. Almost tolerable but swarmed … Continue reading
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Tagged heat wave, mississippi, no room, space, too small
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Downsizing Chronicles 