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Turbulent Thoughts  

bliss690

1/2/2009 7:09 am
 During my stay here at home I have been doing some hard thinking. It is obvious that eventually I will have to come back here. For good probably. I had always thought that I would build a cottage on the back of the property and a nice dock out front for my boat when I sold my house. Then I could cruise and always have a home port. But the condition of the house and property tell me that I need to be more diligent about getting here twice a year. 2 years ago my sister and her husband and I worked our asses off for 5 days to completely clear the property on the waterside to just beyond the house. We haven't been back because my bro-in-law got sick and died and we were a little too busy at our end of the state. But all our work was completely regrown, much of the interior work sorting and cleaning has been negated. It looks more like I will have to be here more or more often. If I sell my house and get the boat I could live with that. Then at least I would be able to do the exploring and traveling I want and still be able to maintain this place. It is more than obvious that my brothers are not going to do a damn thing. And personally I can't see them allowing this beautiful piece of property and the home we built going to ruin. It is really pissing me off that my sister and I have to take time off (without pay),drive 10 hours, to keep our family home from rotting away and being overgrown, when I have 2 brothers who live right here and won't lift a finger to help. 1 lives on the property rent free and the other lives 1/2 block away.
But other than that I am having a wonderful time.
Holding Form Eventually Simplifies The Task
zandigal
11268 posts 

1/2/2009 5:02 pm

 family... i know.
there's always one or two in every bunch.
Almost lost our lake property because of a brother.
you know you gotta do what ya gotta do... no matter whatelse they do.
just make sure you buy that boat... don't put it off.
Graze on my lips; and if those hills be dry, Stray lower, where the pleasant fountains lie. ~ Shakespear

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seductress928
29 posts

1/3/2009 12:13 pm

 You can pick and choose your friends, but, unfortunately, not your family. Every family has at least one.

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