Cover me, boys; I'm going in!

[Redstone]

We leave tomorrow morning to take another look at the house in New Hampshire, and there's a 99.9% chance we'll sign the papers to make an offer.

I can't wait. Wish we could move there next week, but we have to sell this place first.

Then (finally!) off to Canada. I'll be avoiding newspapers, TV and radio news, and the Internet while we're gone, as usual.

I trust you all can keep this place going until I get back. In fact, I know you can.

Redstone

[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. Consider yourself covered, my dear Redstone!

I will miss you while you're gone......

But it's all in a good cause, for sure!

Have a great trip!

The Lounge will eagerly await your return......

Bring home some pics, and stories, OK?

:hug:

[Redstone]

6. Yes, indeedy. I could use the decompression.

Redstone

[1gobluedem]

2. Just returned from NH

What a beautiful place. We were in the Lake Winnipesaukee area. Gorgeous.

[Redstone]

7. We'll be far north from there. But you're right, the Lakes area is indeed

a gorgeous place.

Redstone

[Redneck Socialist]

24. Oops! wrong spot n/t

[graywarrior]

3. Call me if your have time tomorrow.

I'll be out & about, but will pick up messages throughout the day. Took day off from AMC.

[Redstone]

9. Will try to, but we're only going to be in Lanc'sta for a little while.

Will be touring the house (and probably filling out the offer paperwork) tomorrow evening, then will be pulling out early Saturday to head to Montreal...we're taking the Champlain Island route so the Little Guy can look for Champ.

We'll be in touch soon enough, you can count on that. And I promise I won't laugh at your hairdo.

(Sorry, I just couldn't resist.)

Redstone

[graywarrior]

11. Better not laff, coz I'll slap the piss out of ya,

[Redstone]

15. Oh, I don't doubt it. I know how you North Country Girls are.

Almost married a girl from Littleton 30 or so years ago.

Would have been the second or third worst mistake I ever made. Not because she's a North Country girl, mind you, just that she's the ultimate Type A personality, and I'm lazy.

Redstone

[graywarrior]

21. Oh, I'm a slug....but a surly one, nevertheless.

[Redstone]

23. "Surly Slug." Is that a great name for a punk-rock band, or what?

Redstone

[graywarrior]

25. Indeed, wanna start one? Lots of clubs here that will let us play

[Redstone]

37. Sorry, but no. It's been ten years since I've been able to play a guitar.

Much to Mrs R's regret, along with mine.

Redstone

[graywarrior]

49. You can just stand there looking pretty. I seen your picture.

You can pull that off.

[Redstone]

52. Nah. Thanks for saying that, but eventually they want to hear some music.

Redstone

[graywarrior]

53. OMG, you're so practical. Who knew?

[Redstone]

55. I've followed passions such as music and jewelry-making and photography

in my life, and have found that the practical aspects of them are actually a validation: People you know will easily tell you what wonderful work you do, but only if they are willing to PAY for your work, are they telling the truth.

Redstone

[graywarrior]

56. That's the freaking truth

I've sold maybe 20 of these.

http://mediaprima.com/graywarrior

[LeftyMom]

4. Good luck with the house!

:hug:

[Guava Jelly]

5. Good luck.

Hope all goes well!

[Redstone]

13. I hope so, too. The cool part is that the house is a local landmark, and

has a name that everyone in town recognizes.

It's "The Three Gables." I'll have to put that on my business cards, like those British addresses, yes? And spell out the address: "Twenty High Street."

Classy.

Redstone

[Whoa_Nelly]

8. Excellent!

Am sure you will be able to sell your place and get a move on to the NH place! :woohoo:

[lizziegrace]

10. Hope all falls into place as it should

Enjoy your unplugged time. You've earned it.

:)

[flvegan]

12. Good luck! All my best to you folks.

[Redstone]

17. And remember, there's plenty of skiing for visitors. Not to mention

fishing during the summer, canoeing, etc.

And beer on the front porch every night.

Redstone

[hedgehog]

14. Wait until the closing

That's when you hand out checks to various and diverse people who show up

[Redstone]

18. The good part is, we're selling this house for about twice what we're

paying for the house up there. So it won't hurt too much, if at all.

Redstone

[hedgehog]

22. It's an omen

Good guy not finishing last? It must be a turning of the age or something.

[Redstone]

27. Miracles do happen now and again, don't they? It's Karma, actually,

because our last house buying / moving experience was SO agonizing. Thought I'd die from a coronary for sure.

Redstone

[UrbScotty]

16. New Hampshire? You'll get to meet President Clark almost every weekend!

;-)

[Redstone]

30. Why? And what is he president of?

I'll be sure to shake his hand if he's in town nonetheless.

Redstone

[UrbScotty]

44. Well, the New Hampshire Primary!

;-)

He may not be president yet, but he will be!

[GoddessOfGuinness]

19. That's great!

I hope it works out for you!

I've been trying for years to convince Mr GoG that we need to move North...
Maybe one day we'll see you up there!

[Redstone]

20. Come on by when you get there. We'll be home.

Redstone

[Redneck Socialist]

26. Welcome to NH (if it works out)

Glad to gain another progressive voice up this-a-way.

[graywarrior]

28. Where are you in NH?

[Redneck Socialist]

32. Seacoast area n/t

[graywarrior]

33. I PM'd you.

[Redstone]

29. Well, I know (I think) that you're on Goah Road, but in what town,

I'm not sure. Are you upstate or down? We'll be in Lanc'sta.

Redstone

[Redneck Socialist]

34. I'm down in the seacoast region

I don't know from Goah, so I suspect you are thinking of someone else.

I don't get up that way much, but Lancaster is a beutiful area.

[Redstone]

36. That it is, Heart of the White Mountains, and hasn't sold its soul to the

national retailers like Littleton has.

Redstone

[graywarrior]

38. Unless you go to N. Conway.

Soon to be: Home Depot, Lowe's, Target.

[Redstone]

41. They have all that crap in Littleton, which is only 20 minutes away.

If we were inclined to shop for crap, that is.

My great-aunt and her husband had a Studebaker dealership in Littleton where the Mcdonald's is now. I remember going there as a kid.

Redstone

[graywarrior]

43. A friend of mine from Gorham, her family owns that Italian deli.

Starts with a P....

[Redstone]

45. Profido's? Porfidio's? Something like that. Great place. I remember

back in the 1970s, they use to make "Syrian" sandwiches (buncha things stuffed into pita bread) that we'd buy and eat sitting on the wall in front of the library (which is now a museum).

But still a wonderful little store. Not ALL of the old Littleton is gone.

Redstone

[graywarrior]

47. That's it. Same family still runs it. It's a great store.

I always head there when I'm in Littleton.

[Redstone]

48. And so do I (though you may not like hearing this), because they have

dirt-cheap cigs. (Along with good sandwiches).

Redstone

[graywarrior]

51. Indeed. The food makes up for the cig drug pushing.

[lost-in-nj]

31. YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!

Have a GREAT time and good luck with the house!!!!!






lost

[WritingIsMyReligion]

35. Where in NH?

:hi: from the neighboring state.

[Redstone]

40. Lancaster. The perfect town. It's not on an Interstate, so it will never

change much. In fact, it's still much like I remember it from 40 years abo when we lived across the river.

And if we want to buy crap, we could drive 20 minutes to Littleton, which has whored itself to all the national retailers, and has Walmart, Home Depot, Staples, and all that garbage.

Drive down Route 2 and come by to see us, OK?

Redstone

[sarge43]

60. Yeah there's some whoring, but

there's still the Village Book Store ... and the Littleton Diner.

Don't forget the Lancaster Fair the end of this month.

[WritingIsMyReligion]

63. Ah, but Littleton has what is probably one of NH's best candy stores.

A friend of a friend runs Chutter's in downtown (??) Littleton. It has the longest candy counter in the world, certified by Guinness. Plus, the candy is excellent, and they make their own fudge, which is divine.

:D

Yuck--Route 2. I'll stick to the interstates, TYVM. :P

:hi:

[Ptah]

39. Good stuff to you and yours is my wish, n/t

[Redstone]

42. And I thank you for the good wishes.

Redstone

[Ptah]

46. The only thing in front of us is the future

:thumbsup:

[Redstone]

50. And I intend to make as much of it as I can, even though I don't know

how much of it I'll actually have.

Life is an adventure.

redstone

[merh]

54. Have a wonderful trip -

To New Hampshire and Canada. :hug:

So glad you guys are making an offer. :woohoo:

So happy for you. :loveya:

[Redstone]

57. And you've promised to visit. I do hope that you do.

My last post tonight. See you in a week or so, m'dear.

And all you other DUers as well.

Redstone

[merh]

58. I will visit you in New Hampshire one day.

:)

Rest well and have a great week. :hug:

[liberaltrucker]

59. We'll mind the store quite well

You and Mrs R have fun. Either come back from
Canada or let us know how y'all got political asylum.

See y'all soon. :pals:

[NC_Nurse]

61. Sounds wonderful!

Have a great trip!

[NC_Nurse]

62. Oops! Dupe

Have a great trip!