Mallette Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 The PAW and I are doing final pack out of our Seabrook house, right at 10 years to the day from when we moved in. Thomas is at scout camp in Arkansas. Mixed emotions. This house was never really "me." Too "Pleasantville" and uniform. However, many memories. We lost our daughter here a month after that picture was taken so locking the door the last time will certainly involve tears. Some of our friends will be dropping by tonight and we'll toast. Then, it's home to Texarkana. We are planning to have our building downtown ready by first quarter of '17. It will be my last home. My final journey will be out old US 67 to join my parents and daughter at East Memorial Gardens. My travels are done. OTOH, the Regional Music Heritage Center will need me for quite a while so I don't plan on that trip out 67 anytime soon...though, of course, that isn't my call. Dave 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 I'll need your new mailing address. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssh Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 Welcome back, Dave. SSH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 Best wishes on the next chapter of your life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallette Posted June 14, 2016 Author Share Posted June 14, 2016 Thanks, guys. I AM looking forward to it! Dave 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel Posted June 14, 2016 Moderators Share Posted June 14, 2016 Good luck to you Dave, and family, memories are just that, you will always have them. With any luck I think you can hold off on that last move for a long time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceptorman Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 Good luck on your move, and making new memories. I'm sorry to hear about your daughter…..nice photo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallette Posted June 14, 2016 Author Share Posted June 14, 2016 (edited) I'm sorry to hear about your daughter…..nice photo. She was sweet, had a great life, influenced a lot of people, and went almost instantly with no pain. I can grieve, but I can't complain. Given her 100% mortality prediction within 10 days at birth we had a great blessing for 13 years. With that knowledge, I said always that I was prepared, but not ready. Dave Edited June 14, 2016 by Mallette 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 I only met her for a short time, but she had a beautiful spirit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallette Posted June 14, 2016 Author Share Posted June 14, 2016 I only met her for a short time, but she had a beautiful spirit. I remember, my friend. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallette Posted June 14, 2016 Author Share Posted June 14, 2016 (edited) You should see my son now. Six feet at 14. Trombone, viola, and piano. And wants to be an architect. Closing in on Eagle. Very proud and grateful. Dave Edited June 14, 2016 by Mallette 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceptorman Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 You should see my son now. Six feet at 14. Trombone, viola, and piano. And wants to be an architect. Closing in on Eagle. Very proud and grateful. Dave 6' at 14! …..he's still growing. Are you or his Mom tall? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallette Posted June 14, 2016 Author Share Posted June 14, 2016 6' at 14! …..he's still growing. Are you or his Mom tall? I am 5'11", the PAW is 5'6". My brother is 6', but nobody else. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 It's the feed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvel Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 She was sweet, had a great life, influenced a lot of people, and went almost instantly with no pain. I barely got through the story on your blog. It would have been a joy to know her. Hopefully I'll get to meet you and the PAW one of these days. NOW, get settled in as best you can in the new digs. You are still planning on living upstairs from the museum, aren't you? Bruce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 Right down the hall from the oldtimer room. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallette Posted June 15, 2016 Author Share Posted June 15, 2016 You are still planning on living upstairs from the museum, aren't you? Yes. And the oldtimer room will be the Bruce room if you get there first. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 Just don't let either one of them use my toaster. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 It's BYOT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babadono Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 Godspeed Dave. And remember " illegitimi non carborundum " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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