I'm Moving

Hey John: I hear you. First things first.

Abilene, according to NOAA, sits right on the North/South boundary between the humid/sub-tropical Eastern zone and semi-arid Western zones of TX. If it has to be warm, I MUCH prefer a dryer climate. So will my machines. :) Once we get everything loaded onto the trucks and drive down to the Phoenix area, we will take stock of the situation and take a look at S.E. Arizona to see if anything is available/strikes our fancy. If not, then it's Road Trip Time to TX to scout around there. We'll figure something out.

I managed to get the lathe down this morning without dropping it, although it did get a little dicey a couple of times. No broken parts on either it or me. :)

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Now that the heavy lifting is done, I get to tackle the rest. As a good friend of my says: "Ever Forward"
 
Yeah... ever forward... or 'just do it'... :)

Glad to hear nothing on 'you' got broken moving the machinery around.

Have a GREAT one!

John
 
Hey Bill I forgot to mention that you are welcome to store/set up your machines in my shop. I can hang onto them for a couple of years so you can get the move taken care of etc... Just trying to be helpful:grin:
 
Bill---I am always very saddened when someone is forced to move---I've enjoyed and followed your posts always---I used to live in your area and moved to Minnesota in 1974 when I left IBM----change can always provide a good thing and we will be praying for you and your family for much better times---I am retired and wish I lived closer so I could help you out with your move---my last move 6 years ago was a very hard move since I have so much stuff---I bought a step van and a car trailer to move myself and still haven't got it finished yet---I have about 10-20 tons of project material, so your small box looks easy---just ask God to help you--He definitely will---God bless you and your family---Dave
 
Hi Dave: Thanks for the well wishes, appreciate them. :)

10-20 tons eh? What are you building, a full-size locomotive? (just kidding) It's not the actual move, although it is frustrating as I am not as strong nor able to do physical work for as long as I used to, but I guess everyone gets to that point. It's the not knowing what's coming next that's troubling. Promised my wife I'd take care of her when I married her 25 years ago. A friend who went through something similar many years ago told me that someone told him one time to "smile, it could be worse". So he did, and it did (get worse). There are no guarantees in life. :)
 
Bill, looks like you have done a fine job of getting everything neatly packed. Seems to take forever, and glad the movers didn't balk at the machinery. You might look around the Tucson or the surrounding areas. Definitely drier and about 8-10 degrees cooler than Phoenix, at least you are moving here in the fall and we are past the 100+ degree days. I am always surprised in this area at the number of homes with acreage and often have a separate structure that can be used as a shop, and at reasonable prices. Not sure on the job aspect, but a lot of tech in southern Tucson.
Safe travels,
Mark
 
Bill---I was born in 1943 and have heard the smile and worse saying since I was a toddler---the answer is to not fear the getting worse portion because we can (with God's help) always conquer the getting worse with a better solution---just treat this temporary situation just like you treat your shop problems that usually come up----plan a solution(asking for all members help if needed) and get the desired results you want----we are all eager to help in any way we can--you are not alone with your situation---Dave
 
The movers are showing up in the morning. Going to take down the modem/router/wi-fi tonight. See you guys in a few days. :)
 
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