We started our dream to full-time in 2005 but those plans had to take a detour. For 2 long, hard years we waited for the opportunity to begin the dream again. Well it is 2007 and we are only a house contract away from those dreams becoming a reality!! I really enjoy reading everyone's journals/ blogs. It has been the thing that has kept the dream alive these past 2 years. Thanks! Now it is our turn to begin our journal/blog. I have never done anything like this before, heck I only learned how to turn on a computer a few years ago. LOL. Please be patient as I learn how to create this journal but feel free to contact us with any thoughts or suggestions. We are - http://freedom2roll.blogspot.com
Karon said
08:07 AM Sep 23, 2007
Congratulations!!!!!! Just goes to prove one should never give up on their dreams. I'm so happy for you.
See you on the road!!!!!
Froggi said
10:54 AM Sep 23, 2007
You are now officially added to my Google Reader! Great blog so far....I'm going to enjoy following it and look forward to meeting on the road someday!
Did I ever mention that when hubby and I full-timed we were living in Stone Mountain? Sold our house & everything in it - we had a lot of basement storage and now I know we were probably seriously overweight. LOL! Live and learn...
My youngest, her hubby and three grandkids are on their way up from Woodstock today (should be here within the hour). They're picking up the living and bedroom furniture, the 16 totes I have ready for storage and anything else she decides she wants <g>. I get to play with the grandkids (in a TOADILY non-kidproof house that will have no seating/tables) while they do the grunt work. Wish the temps were a bit cooler but oh well, the shower will feel good.
I'm down to mostly the office to do...UGH!
leelare said
07:09 AM Sep 27, 2007
Hey Mike & Gerri,
Just found your blog & really enjoyed it. Great job. Congratulations on your new Sea Eagle. May you have many hours of enjoyment with it. We certainly love ours. You have been added to our morning 'must read' group along with several others. It is such fun to follow along with other RV'ers. In addition to getting some great travel ideas, we get to laugh & cry with their experiences. Loved your yard or garage sale comments. I laughed out loud!
Take care & safe travels,
Hugs, Lee Ann & Larry
MCMILLS said
09:27 PM Sep 29, 2007
Mike and Gerri,
For someone who claims not to know much about blogging, I'd say you are off to a really good start. It's nice to hear from an educator, as was my Sandy for 29 years, teaching GT during the last half of her career. We're adding you to our reader.
Best wishes,
Mike and Sandy
Darrell and Judy said
05:28 AM Sep 30, 2007
Hi Mike and Gerri,
So glad your dream is coming together and enjoyed reading your blog. Hope we can meet up somewhere along the way. One of the greatest joys to fulltiming is the people you meet along the way. We have a "bunch" of websites/blogs that we follow and if it looks like our paths will cross then we shall get in touch with you.
Happy Trails and keep writing,
Luvglass said
01:08 PM Sep 30, 2007
Very nice blog Mike and Gerri, your very good writers. Your latest post on FDR brought back a lot of memories, we were there last spring shortly after we started fulltiming and had a dynamite pull through site right on the lake. That also was where we met Howard and Linda.
Good luck to you, I've signed up for your feed.
Fred
Happytrails said
08:03 AM Oct 1, 2007
Thanks so much for all the kind words of encouragement.
Karon - Thanks! Looking forward to seeing you on the road!
Leelare - Thanks guys! We are loving our Sea Eagle. Thanks for adding us to your "must read" group.
MCMills - Thanks for the kind words. We are learning! Thanks for adding us to your reader. We will be following you guys also.
Froggi Donna - Thanks for adding us to your Google Reader. Hope you had fun with your grandkids. We've been to Stone Mountain many times and know right where Woodstock is - it is a small world isn't it? Hope we'll meet one day soon. It is fun to follow your journey! We'll keep in touch.
Happytrails said
08:21 AM Oct 1, 2007
I know I have said this before but thanks to everyone for their support as I attempt to learn how to blog. There is still so much I want to know how to do but I guess I will learn. Thanks for your patience as we wait to sell our house. It is all part of the process of becoming a full-timer, just not the most fun part!
Darrell and Judy - Thanks for the encouraging words. We look forward to meeting you guys, it will happen! We'll keep in touch. We love to read your web and follow along with you all in your journey. Who knows, maybe one day we will be together on a Habitat build.
Fred - Thanks, you are so kind! I e-mailed Jo and told her that we remember when you all were at FDR. We had gone to visit Howard and Linda and they told us about you all. You all were on that first pull thru site right on the lake. Great site! We love following your travels! Great writing!
JackieandTony said
06:30 PM Oct 2, 2007
Gerri and Mike, even though we communicate by email, I really wanted to tell you how much Tony and I are enjoying your website..... keep up the great job!!
Linda said
10:11 AM Nov 8, 2007
Gerri, I continue to be impressed with your writing. You are very good expressing the emotions that so many fulltimers experienced. Just know that all the things that you are feeling will disappear once the "Waiting Game" is over!
Speedhitch said
12:37 PM Nov 8, 2007
Great read! We added you to the library here at the 5ver. Hope to see you both on the road.
I really enjoy reading everyone's journals/ blogs. It has been the thing that has kept the dream alive these past 2 years. Thanks! Now it is our turn to begin our journal/blog. I have never done anything like this before, heck I only learned how to turn on a computer a few years ago. LOL. Please be patient as I learn how to create this journal but feel free to contact us with any thoughts or suggestions.
We are - http://freedom2roll.blogspot.com
See you on the road!!!!!
Did I ever mention that when hubby and I full-timed we were living in Stone Mountain? Sold our house & everything in it - we had a lot of basement storage and now I know we were probably seriously overweight. LOL! Live and learn...
My youngest, her hubby and three grandkids are on their way up from Woodstock today (should be here within the hour). They're picking up the living and bedroom furniture, the 16 totes I have ready for storage and anything else she decides she wants <g>. I get to play with the grandkids (in a TOADILY non-kidproof house that will have no seating/tables) while they do the grunt work. Wish the temps were a bit cooler but oh well, the shower will feel good.
I'm down to mostly the office to do...UGH!
Just found your blog & really enjoyed it. Great job. Congratulations on your new Sea Eagle. May you have many hours of enjoyment with it. We certainly love ours. You have been added to our morning 'must read' group along with several others. It is such fun to follow along with other RV'ers. In addition to getting some great travel ideas, we get to laugh & cry with their experiences. Loved your yard or garage sale comments. I laughed out loud!
Take care & safe travels,
Hugs, Lee Ann & Larry
So glad your dream is coming together and enjoyed reading your blog. Hope we can meet up somewhere along the way. One of the greatest joys to fulltiming is the people you meet along the way. We have a "bunch" of websites/blogs that we follow and if it looks like our paths will cross then we shall get in touch with you.
Happy Trails and keep writing,
Karon - Thanks! Looking forward to seeing you on the road!
Leelare - Thanks guys! We are loving our Sea Eagle. Thanks for adding us to your "must read" group.
MCMills - Thanks for the kind words. We are learning! Thanks for adding us to your reader. We will be following you guys also.
Froggi Donna - Thanks for adding us to your Google Reader. Hope you had fun with your grandkids. We've been to Stone Mountain many times and know right where Woodstock is - it is a small world isn't it? Hope we'll meet one day soon. It is fun to follow your journey! We'll keep in touch.
Darrell and Judy - Thanks for the encouraging words. We look forward to meeting you guys, it will happen! We'll keep in touch. We love to read your web and follow along with you all in your journey. Who knows, maybe one day we will be together on a Habitat build.
Fred - Thanks, you are so kind! I e-mailed Jo and told her that we remember when you all were at FDR. We had gone to visit Howard and Linda and they told us about you all. You all were on that first pull thru site right on the lake.
Great site! We love following your travels! Great writing!
I continue to be impressed with your writing. You are very good expressing the emotions that so many fulltimers experienced. Just know that all the things that you are feeling will disappear once the "Waiting Game" is over!