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Post by t-bob on Apr 20, 2019 22:16:22 GMT -5
I’ve always so organized. I wasn’t and are not a obsessive compulsive disease
I’ve been living two years in very disordered houses.
I’m leaving soon for another housing .... a farm. obviously it’s rural as well. There’s three people and they’re all odd and good people. I’m not even close to like a farmer.
I talked with people in farmhouses and played music also.
....But not living there
The reason I’m talking about that.
¿how to deal with this?
Discuss this please
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Post by RickW on Apr 21, 2019 0:08:41 GMT -5
Don’t know what you need, Bob. You have to decide if rural works for you. As to whether the people will work for you, you’ll find that out. But a rural environment is a great place for a contemplative life. Have you read anything about Daoism? it combined with Mahayana Buddhism to form Chan/Zen. There is a very strong emphasis on retreating to nature.
But, if you need access to medical help, social services, etc., and you don’t have a car, then you’re isolated.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 21, 2019 0:41:52 GMT -5
I lived on a farm from age 10 to 25.
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Post by drlj on Apr 21, 2019 8:04:41 GMT -5
Approach it with an open mind, Bob. Take your time and see how comfortable you are and then decide. You could be happily chewing on a piece of straw and talking about the weather before you know it.
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Post by mnhermit on Apr 21, 2019 8:37:59 GMT -5
If you dont have your own transportation it can be difficult. Hope you find it invigorating.
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Post by Marshall on Apr 21, 2019 9:02:57 GMT -5
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Post by t-bob on Apr 21, 2019 9:53:34 GMT -5
Thank you for that discussion. ☮️
Edited : I ruminate this day
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Post by Village Idiot on Apr 21, 2019 10:07:58 GMT -5
I agree with Rick and Dennis. Access to things like medical stuff is further away, and unless you have your own transportation forget about it.
One thing to consider is what you will be doing all day. If it’s driving back into the city to go to the beach or your usual haunts, then forget it.
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Post by epaul on Apr 21, 2019 22:31:05 GMT -5
Embrace it. It's a door into a new world. Treasure the experience. Plant a small garden. Put some flowers in it. Get some ducks. Get to know them. Make yourself handy and useful to have around. You've done city. Now is time to learn country.
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Post by t-bob on Apr 22, 2019 8:47:14 GMT -5
Embrace it. It's a door into a new world. Treasure the experience. Plant a small garden. Put some flowers in it. Get some ducks. Get to know them. Make yourself handy and useful to have around. You've done city. Now is time to learn country. Paul I already did country and city i’ve already had both I don’t think I’m going to drive or bike 10 miles to talk to people. I hope I live sleepy towns. Actually I have permanent housing July 2020 |
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Post by epaul on Apr 22, 2019 9:03:59 GMT -5
... I don’t think I’m going to drive or bike 10 miles to talk to people... That's what the ducks are for. Mine were always there for me. |
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Post by t-bob on Apr 22, 2019 12:01:43 GMT -5
... I don’t think I’m going to drive or bike 10 miles to talk to people... That's what the ducks are for. Mine were always there for me. Paul The ducks are only for eating slugs The ducks are not drivers. The ducks don’t drive also! I hope that ducks is a joke I like three Rick, Dennis, Todd “Good Thoughts “ |
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Post by david on Apr 22, 2019 22:18:04 GMT -5
Bob,
If you are like me, you want your next move to be a long term situation and therefore want some access to medical facilities or at least dependable transport to medical facilities. Rural and medical access are a difficult combination. So medical access is what I would look at first.
Second would be how to spend your time. I know that this board is very entertaining, but it cannot fill your day. Rural can be isolating, so my next consideration would be mental stimulation, that is, do you have some built in socialization at the location, is epaul going to drop by and do some dancing, is there a venue for you to play some music, visit with people, have access to social media, wifi, etc.
Third is access to food (OK, may this should be first!!!). Can you get to the store or otherwise get groceries? If you cannot go shopping for yourself, is there a service that can get food or meals to you?
Fourth (OK, maybe it should be second!!!) Someone to watch over you. If you fall or have some medical emergency, is there someone to notice, assist, and call for help?
Fifth, See if there is an easy exit and ability to move if you find you do not like it, and whether you are obligated to fill some contractual time or monetary commitment.
Sixth, some sort of transition plan for when you can't take care of yourself, prepare your own meals, bathe, etc. Will someone be there to help or is there an agency that can help at your new locale?
I wish you the best of luck Bob.
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Post by t-bob on Apr 23, 2019 15:59:34 GMT -5
Bob, If you are like me, you want your next move to be a long term situation and therefore want some access to medical facilities or at least dependable transport to medical facilities. Rural and medical access are a difficult combination. So medical access is what I would look at first. Second would be how to spend your time. I know that this board is very entertaining, but it cannot fill your day. Rural can be isolating, so my next consideration would be mental stimulation, that is, do you have some built in socialization at the location, is epaul going to drop by and do some dancing, is there a venue for you to play some music, visit with people, have access to social media, wifi, etc. Third is access to food (OK, may this should be first!!!). Can you get to the store or otherwise get groceries? If you cannot go shopping for yourself, is there a service that can get food or meals to you? Fourth (OK, maybe it should be second!!!) Someone to watch over you. If you fall or have some medical emergency, is there someone to notice, assist, and call for help? Fifth, See if there is an easy exit and ability to move if you find you do not like it, and whether you are obligated to fill some contractual time or monetary commitment. Sixth, some sort of transition plan for when you can't take care of yourself, prepare your own meals, bathe, etc. Will someone be there to help or is there an agency that can help at your new locale? I wish you the best of luck Bob. Thank you David 2nd correct but it’s too far 3rd I have a very old cat auto it works 👍🏻 4th ? I’ve never fallen after my stroke! 5th I have a plan 6th. I don’t have a person with a agency |
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Post by lar on Apr 26, 2019 9:51:02 GMT -5
Bob,
Hope your new housing works out well for you. The rural lifestyle can be very rewarding. It all depends on whether it's right for you and only you can figure that out.
Unfortunately, we're all of an age where rapid access to medical care is more important that when we were younger. If you've got that figured out as well as a reasonable way to get groceries and provide for your other basic needs I think you've got everything covered.
One not of caution about Epaul and his ducks; I've known ducks. I've tried to talk to ducks. They are terrible listeners. They tend to leave little "presents" on the lawn. That can make walking barefoot more of an adventure than it ought to be. They also sometimes make quite a noise at inopportune times. Like early in the morning. Other than that, ducks are okay . . . if they are cooked right.
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Post by t-bob on Apr 26, 2019 19:42:02 GMT -5
Bob, Hope your new housing works out well for you. The rural lifestyle can be very rewarding. It all depends on whether it's right for you and only you can figure that out. Unfortunately, we're all of an age where rapid access to medical care is more important that when we were younger. If you've got that figured out as well as a reasonable way to get groceries and provide for your other basic needs I think you've got everything covered. One not of caution about Epaul and his ducks; I've known ducks. I've tried to talk to ducks. They are terrible listeners. They tend to leave little "presents" on the lawn. That can make walking barefoot more of an adventure than it ought to be. They also sometimes make quite a noise at inopportune times. Like early in the morning. Other than that, ducks are okay . . . if they are cooked right. I love the outside Mother Nature. Rural is different I love nature I don’t want to live it in a rural farm. I could do it at suburban farm!!!! And I love walk with barefoot also Does this make any sense ? |
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Post by t-bob on Apr 26, 2019 20:17:15 GMT -5
I had another thought but it was gone in Internet
If you see this thread just be very careful
there’s about five people that likes my life and my housing
I just didn’t like Paul’s thoughts.... most of it I didn’t like it.
“Now is time to learn country” I already did that....
It’s done
it’s like ....do you go to high school with the jailbait?
I guess I don’t like that PAULS THOUGHTS
Paul’s Memo is a song John Prine. That was a long time.
Four Soundhole people have some very thoughtful words with me.
And I have some close geographically friends I’ve talked about my housing and rural. they said ... “ Don’t do it“
Read the whole fucking thread a few times and you’ll see why it’s very hard for me.
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