Solak

I don't know why we're sideways! It's not saved that way! :mad:

My wife and I at her physical therapy yesterday (9/4/15)

Saw this on FB this morning...

My wife and I with our granddaughter

No - for many reasons.

Hundreds of 80' pines on the property, 10s of thousands in the surrounding area. (development was an abandoned tree farm).

On a well - power out, no water.

Wife's medical situation - should she have another seizure or stroke or worse, lack of transportation.

I hate the cleanup involved.

I hate using a chain saw.

I hate Winter for my own medical situation... had experimental chemotherapy at NIH in the early 80's, and one of the side effects from that is total numbness in the toes, fingers and other extremities when it gets below 45 or so when outside for any length of time.

No studded tires or cleats for shoes

It confuses the cats.

I think that's all for now

I thought you were a lot younger.

Premature graying

Lynne and I (and the turkey) on Thanksgiving. Obviously, I vacuum at taking selfies

Thought this was pretty cool - from www.Jayski.com this morning

Jamie McMurray Foundation to Donate Greenery for Joplin MO: The Jamie McMurray Foundation announced that it will provide the greenery for homes in Joplin, MO. The homes are being built as part of the recovery efforts in the wake of the EF5 tornado that ravaged NASCAR driver Jamie McMurray's hometown on May 22, 2011. The donation is to support Missouri Governor Jay Nixon's, Joplin Challenge with Habitat for Humanity. McMurray will donate all of the shrubs and trees that will be planted around the houses in the NASCAR neighborhood in Joplin as part of this initiative. McMurray offered his support to Gov. Nixon's Joplin Challenge when he first learned of the effort to build the 35 new homes in seven neighborhoods. Each neighborhood is assigned a sponsor among the major athletic organizations in Missouri including the following: St. Louis Blues (NHL), St. Louis Cardinals (MLB), St. Louis Rams (NFL), Kansas City Royals (MLB), Kansas City Chiefs (NFL), University of Missouri and a partnership of NASCAR Unites and Kansas Speedway.

Notes of Interest:

" The challenge, in partnership with Joplin Area Habitat for Humanity and Missouri's major athletic organizations, aims to build 35 new homes in the heart of Joplin during 2012 to provide continued aid to the city's recovery.

" Gov. Nixon's administration will provide a $3.6 million Community Development Block Grant to support construction and organizational management, as well as pave the way for future builds.

" Donations to support the Joplin Challenge can still be made by visiting www.joplinchallenge.mo.gov . The Joplin Area Habitat for Humanity is also accepting in-kind donations to help build homes in Joplin during the Governor's Joplin Challenge and beyond.

" In April NASCAR also committed through its participation in the 2012 Governor's Joplin Habitat Challenge, by donating 100 trees to be planted in conjunction with its green initiatives.(EGR)(10-18-2012)

I just want to add my thanks and gratitude to everyone who has contributed to this obviously unique thread, and especially to MoJo, who I only know through the postings. All of the reflections, memories, updates, and the renewed spirit of moving forward have really been an eye opener - a good one.