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    Rethinking Inheritance

    DAD.... IS THAT YOU ????
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    Southern States Trip - GA AL MS, LA, NC, SC, FL

    Its funny, been coming here since 79, living here since 85, and never been to the Biltmore House. I mean they wont pay to come look at my house.... But I will admit its a great piece of history.
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    88 year old confusing brake with accelerator (maybe)

    In our small county, we would have one or 2 incidents a year, Including 3 in the Hospital parking lot. Mostly just property damage, but a few have resulted in severe injury.
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    Help me replace my kitchen stove

    A friend we camp with has a single burner induction store they use. they love it... We are gas fans....
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    Old Medic how are you doing

    Major Milestones the past few days.... The DW cancer journey had another hurdle. The Drs had noticed some abnormalities with her Ovaries and decided that in the abundance of caution to remove them. She had a hysterectomy nearly 20 years ago, but left them in. She went in last Friday, came home...
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    Southern States Trip - GA AL MS, LA, NC, SC, FL

    In WNC you have the Tryon International Equestrian Center, Tryon International Just a few miles from the house, They do Saturday Night Lights about every weekend, FREE, concerts and programs. History, the Over the Mountain trail runs nearby, and will lead you to Revolutionary Battle fields of...
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    Protein, muscle mass, falls and recovery.

    And I spent 2 months in the hospital, then 2 more in a wheelchair. Its amazing I didn't start out mobility as rolling along like the BLOB!
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    One Year Anniversary

    What???? No fly tying???? Happy Anniversary
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    "Affordability" and a new car

    We have only ever bought 2 "NEW" cars... 1988 and we got a 2012 Jetta that now has 175K miles on it. Other current truck 2005 Silverado that's pushing 300K miles. I have invested time and money into this "tool" over the years, and considering replacing the engine over the truck. The question...
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    I think my gas range needs repaired.

    We love gas... But when I seen this thread.... this played in my head....
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    Running with a new hip?

    If you see me running.... try and keep up.... I don't scare that easy... But good luck. The Doc that put my pelvis back together said I'll need one within 10 years.
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    shameless ask for praise for walking

    THANKS ....For my next trick, want to walk all the way to the stop sign and back. Might be a quarter mile.
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    shameless ask for praise for walking

    Can I get some praise.... Today I managed to walk to the top of the hill and back ... TWICE.... Not bad for being off crutches going on a month...
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    Maintaining our relationship in retirement.

    You made me fall out the chair. We sold our 2200 SqFt 3bedroom home and moved into 225 SqFt of camper 7 years ago. Come January we hit 40 years together. I tell her she had her chance last year to turn of the vent.... she said it crossed her mind. Like you said it has some challenges, but they...
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    Activity might be the most important thing.

    I was always very active but didn't exercise or go to a gym. Heck part of my job was carrying bodies around, including miles out of the woods. The last year has taken a huge toll on me, and I try to walk up the road to the top of the hill and back every day now that I can walk again. Its only...
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