Simple pleasures

[Dragonslayer]

I haven't been on here much lately and quite frankly life has been hectic over the last two months. I have been dealing with uprooting and moving to a new home out in the country, the holidays and all that that entails, family issues, the condition and disposition of my elderly Mother, major renovation projects at work, the sudden and unexpected death of my sister right after Christmas.

 

But as all of those things begin to settle out, as things in life always do. This morning I've had the time and peace to consider my blessings and simple pleasures I am now enjoying in my new home as I drink my morning coffee.

1. The crackling fire in the fireplace. I have never lived in a house with a real wood burning fireplace before and I really am enjoying it.
   
   
2. Living on acreage where I can watch deer feeding in the back yard as I sit and write this.:cool10:
   
   
3. Having my own bathroom where I can do my business and sometimes read without others beating on the door wanting access.
   
   
4. A two car garage where I can finally have a decent place to have a shop to work on the stuff.
   
   
5. Having a place to have a bonfire at night and actually be able to see the stars.
   
   
6. Having two barns to store the equipment and tools protected from the elements.
   
   
7. Living on acreage where I don't see my neighbors and they can't see me.
   
   
8. Watching the pets bask in the sun where they are not freaked out by passing traffic and emergency vehicles with sirens.
   
   
9. A walk in closet of my own.
   
   
10. A roomier, newer and more efficient house, mostly off the grid where every room is comfortable and every window has a beautiful view of a natural setting.
    
    
11. Hearing roosters crowing in the mornings.
    
    

I know that many of you probably already have these amenities where you live and probably take them for granted. But, they are new to me and I just felt like sharing my enjoyment of them.

[Bubber]

"Hearing roosters crowing in the mornings."

You want roosters come to the Pork in the Pines, I'll give you roosters.

 

Sounds like you life is finally settling down and you can finally relaxe a bit. Good for you enjoy the simple things in life and they become the most important. Oh yah turn the fan on in your bathroom.

LOL

Bubber

[eagleeye]

Sounds like paradise to me.

I'm glad that you are enjoying your new place. I had forgotten about you getting that place. I'm sorry to hear of your sisters passing.

As far as us having those amenities, I doubt it.

I do have a crackling fire in the wood stove going all the time and really do enjoy that and it heats my house.

[Dragonslayer]

Sounds like paradise to me.

I'm glad that you are enjoying your new place. I had forgotten about you getting that place. I'm sorry to hear of your sisters passing.

As far as us having those amenities, I doubt it.

I do have a crackling fire in the wood stove going all the time and really do enjoy that and it heats my house.

Funny you say that. The little gravel road that leads to my house and my other two neighbors property is a private road called Little Paradise and I am currently calling the place Hacienda Ranchero Utopia on Little Paradise Road.

[Yammer Dan]

Yeah I can see my neighbors the last few years!! Must be time to look for a new place!!

[cowpuc]

Good for you Bob, glad to hear that all is doing better!! Been quite around here without your input, we knew that you were in the middle of the move but didnt know about your sister. So sorry to hear that news,, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family!!

Are you back to riding this year? I knew you had your bike up for sale a while back but hadn't heard if you had sold it..

Welcome back!!!!!

Puc

[Dragonslayer]

Good for you Bob, glad to hear that all is doing better!! Been quite around here without your input, we knew that you were in the middle of the move but didnt know about your sister. So sorry to hear that news,, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family!!

Are you back to riding this year? I knew you had your bike up for sale a while back but hadn't heard if you had sold it..

Welcome back!!!!!

Puc

The MM is still in the garage for now but, one of our members has put a deposit down on her and will be here in a couple of weeks to pick her up. That doesn't mean that ya'll are through me yet. I will be hanging around and plan on looking for a new ride this spring.

In fact, truth be known, I was hoping I could pick your brain to learn some of your secrets on how you locate those rare barn finds you seem to be so good at. I was thinking about finding a fixer upper that would be something a little lighter but still had enough heft to hit the open road in case that wander lust bug hits me again. Maybe a vintage something.

 

[ReinyRooster]

Roosters!! Did I hear something about Roosters!! Guess I better head in that direction..........as soon as shovel all this white s*&^ off my driveway!! Bob.....sounds like you found heaven there buddy.....sounds like exactly what I am looking for as well.