Re: Exodus

What? Oh my, I never thought you'd leave the plantation, Jim. But you've lived and worked lots of places, I'm sure you'll find something appealing about Oregon. How about Bashful? Is he going to travel with you and Squinty or is Fatma keeping him? Is the stay w your sister temporary?
I'm glad to hear you found someone who will appreciate the property. It has always sounded like a gem to me.
As others have mentioned, you can pop in here too on your way to Oregon. Just thank your lucky stars your sister doesn't live in Indiana. I don't think you'd go for our winters. If you need any assistance that I can give, please let me know. You are a real friend to all of us. 

Geez, it's still hard to fathom....

Kitty
neIN, Zone 5
----- Original Message ----- From: "james singer" <islandjim1@verizon.net> 
To: "Garden Chat" <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Monday, March 10, 2008 2:49 PM
Subject: [CHAT] Exodus
Today it looks like it's going to work out, so I guess I ought to fess up. There are three items on the agenda: 1. Ms Fatma has left me; 2. I am going to lose this place; 3. Squinty and I will be moving on.
1. Yes. Ms Fatma is gone, getting a divorce, she says. I feel kind of sad that it didn't work out, but life's like that--good days, bad days--but it's never the end of the world, just the end of the arguments.
2. No doubt; I'm going to lose this place. Between the insurance rate hike and Ms Fatma bailing out, I am not able to make the payments on the house. So I quit trying. I may have two months before they throw me out. When this became clear, I tried to put the house on the market but ran into a number of realtors who did not want to list an "as-is short sale." Not enough money in it, they said. So I asked a friend to post a notice on a rare fruit chat list that innumerated most of the subtropical fruit trees I've planted and groomed and, lo and behold, I have unearthed a Roman Catholic priest [no, not Gregor Mendel] living abroad who wants to buy it. So this may work out.
3. My sister says she has a spare bedroom that Squinty and I can share. So we'll be moving to Oregon. Not sure when... but before they throw me out of here in all likelihood. 


Island Jim
Southwest Florida
27.1 N, 82.4 W
Hardiness Zone 10
Heat Zone 10
Sunset Zone 25
Minimum 30 F [-1 C]
Maximum 100 F [38 C]

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