The OLD 2bit Woodlands that never was...

[2bits]

Sandy, You are hillarious! (and oh so true LOL)

Tom, You're on! I think it might have gotten lost at the top of the message, but I am hoping to do New years eve, we'll see if it pans out and I'll post an event thread as things get closer!

[razorback]

Wow
Sunday morning at LCG you and I talked about the new land you were going to make an offer on. I could see the excitement in your eyes.
Congrats on getting the offer accepted.
I like your overall plan.
Larry

[2bits]

Thank you Larry, Yes, I had just seen the place for the first time on my drive out to LCG, and I was very excited to find it!

I plan to be debt free within 5 years, and will be living off the land as much as I can. I am not overly "green" or anything, I just like the idea of self sufficiency. Thanks again!

[woodsmoke]

Right on, Thomas. I really like the looks of your land and the sound of your plans. Thanks for sharing.


Oh, by the way, about January or February, when it gets cold way up north in the Arkansas ozarks, there are a bunch of hillbillies that comes down to my place to squat for the winter. It wouldn't be too bad, but they bring along their mules and donkeys, and chickens, and guineas. Man oh man, if you want to hear something loud try an upset guinea - probably right in there with spinernut's train horn, and they don't know when to stop. Anyways, I wus a gonna ask if I could give them your address - It should be warmer there than at my place. They usually leave about April. Just let me know.

[Alfred]

Congratulations, Thomas!

I read somewhere awhile back that too many people live in quiet desperation, not knowing what they want out of life, just a vague awareness that where they are isn't it.

I think it is awesome that you figured out what you wanted, then you developed and implemented an objective plan to achieve it! And what a cool dream to realize! The property looks great!

Congratulations! I think there's a lot of happy camping in the future at the woodlands!

AL

[WarPony]

I read somewhere awhile back that too many people live in quiet desperation, not knowing what they want out of life, just a vague awareness that where they are, isn't it.

I like that, Al........

Jeff

[2bits]

Oh yeah, Instant FB "status"... That was a great one there...

It has been a long road as it has been for most people. When I was young, I always knew exactly who I was and what I wanted. I was a bass player, and I was gonna be a rock star! At 30, and after 15 years, the dream became a pain in the ass, so I hung it up. I searched for 10 long years trying to find my identity, and it came to me to turn back to what I loved when I was young, before the first dream and there it was... The rest is history being written today

[Coca Cola Teardrop]

congrats Thomas.
BTW, how is it that everything is so pretty and green?

I know you are very excited about this big move. You will LOVE the acreage.

[2bits]

congrats Thomas.
BTW, how is it that everything is so pretty and green?

I know you are very excited about this big move. You will LOVE the acreage.

I don't know, I am guessing that it is because it is 3 miles from the lake, and is sandy dirt all over, I found two fossils just walking by, and is next to a creek too, so it gets pretty good water coverage. I liked that it wasn't all dried out too!

Hope to see you guys there sometime! My dream is a regular gathering on the calendar!

[jdarkoregon]

Great plan, the best stress reducer is NO debt,

The easy life is headed your way.

Work the plan all the way to the end

John

[forestfrog]

Congratulations on the new homestead!! It's exciting to be able to personalize a place exactly how you want it...keep the pictures coming!

[2bits]

Thank you Kristi! I will definitely post more once I start doing stuff to it.

It is actually a little hard with this place because I have so much space to put my buildings/shops I will need to be there a little bit to figure out where I want everything to go. That's a good problem to have though.

[honeask]

Hmmmm, a word of advice? Put your house where you want it, keeping in mind that it needs to be easy enough for people (friends) and deliveries and 911 can get to you. The further off the road you go the more work you are gonna have making a driveway to your house. It looks like you don't need to go so far in to get your privacy. When you figure out the house placement then you can figure out where to put the other buildings cause I would think you would want them sorta close to the house so you can keep an eye on things. We had some acreage for about 10 years and when we were not there, it was amazing what got up and walked away. . You are gonna have some good times there, I just know it. Might even practice the guitar.

[2bits]

Well the homesire is already set since there was a mobile home there once before, the septic and water lines run to a specific area, but I like that spot, so that is good. deciding how to orient the woodshop, autoshop, sheds and firepit is the task at hand!

Yes, it is also on my list to learn some campfire songs. I'm a great bass player and a passable guitar player but haven't learned any good stuff for the campfire enviornment but I really do want to, so it WILL be done!

[honeask]

Don't put yourself under any pressure. I have found that guitar players just like to play...with anybody, just as long as they get to play. IMHO.