Rammy's Ramblings

[Latestarter]

Wait til you get to @Latestarter. I'm only halfway thru his!

I can be a little verbose

Reading posts in @Latestarter's journal about the things you all do, especially the BBQs Latestarter has done, make me wish I lived near you.

Not sure where in TN you are located, but I'll be heading over to visit with @Mike CHS and his wife and take delivery of a load of processed lamb for my freezer. He's about 1/2 way across the state down just north of the AL border. If you're within range, I'm sure they'd be happy to have you visit at the same time. Perhaps we could go out to a meal? Or some such? The planned BBQ for last fall never came about... Right now it's just too danged hot. I suppose I better get started on scheduling something for late Sept time frame. You'll be welcomed to attend!

Oh, and as an aside, there are lots of hobby farm sized places available over this way for reasonable prices... I know you have aging/unwell parents you're dealing with so understand.

Hope things stabilize for you sooner rather than later. Sometimes you just gotta do what you gotta do. I'm lucky that I'm retired military so I could "afford" to walk out on my employment. Most folks aren't at liberty to do so, and as a result, they kinda become job "captives"... Either not financially able to walk away, or not willing to do what's necessary to "escape". Employers are well aware of this as well. Don't think for a moment that they don't take advantage of it either. After a draw down where I worked, the management's position was that we should be happy to deal with all the crap as the alternative was to become unemployed. They thought we should be happy that we still had jobs...

 

[Mike CHS]

I can have a meal for one or twenty at the spur of the moment. Give me a bit of notice and we can make it even better.

We have two freezers pretty much full.

 

[Latestarter]

Thanks Mike! A host after my own heart

 

[Rammy]

I can be a little verbose

Not sure where in TN you are located, but I'll be heading over to visit with @Mike CHS and his wife and take delivery of a load of processed lamb for my freezer. He's about 1/2 way across the state down just north of the AL border. If you're within range, I'm sure they'd be happy to have you visit at the same time. Perhaps we could go out to a meal? Or some such? The planned BBQ for last fall never came about... Right now it's just too danged hot. I suppose I better get started on scheduling something for late Sept time frame. You'll be welcomed to attend!

Oh, and as an aside, there are lots of hobby farm sized places available over this way for reasonable prices... I know you have aging/unwell parents you're dealing with so understand.

Hope things stabilize for you sooner rather than later. Sometimes you just gotta do what you gotta do. I'm lucky that I'm retired military so I could "afford" to walk out on my employment. Most folks aren't at liberty to do so, and as a result, they kinda become job "captives"... Either not financially able to walk away, or not willing to do what's necessary to "escape". Employers are well aware of this as well. Don't think for a moment that they don't take advantage of it either. After a draw down where I worked, the management's position was that we should be happy to deal with all the crap as the alternative was to become unemployed. They thought we should be happy that we still had jobs...

I dont think you are verbose. I have only been able to get halfway thru your posts because Ive been busy with other things. I do try to catch up on everyone but sometimes feels like you dont have enough time for everything.
And thanks for the headsup about the farms. Wish I could look at some. But its probably not a pratical idea right now.
Road trip sounds good. Im about an hour north from Nashville. Alabama boarder isnt that far. Hmmmmm.
And as for the captive part of a job, thats kind of how I feel about it. I dont have any other options right now. I could go do this job at another place that a freind told me about. Problem is, they have no client base and it would take me some time to build up the business. At my age, I dont think I want to do that again. Doesnt help much trying to save for retirement. If I decided to leave for another job, it would have to be something that pays good and too good to turn down. Being single, I have to be careful about stuff like that because I dont have anyone at home for support.
I told my Mom Im probably just having a midlife crisis. Haha! Seems like if Im not whining about something Im not happy. Thats no way to be.
Anyway, the bbq sounds good. Might be fun.

 

[Latestarter]

If I remember where Mike lives (roughly), you would go straight south on I 65 till about 10-15 miles from the AL border then turn west for a few miles. Looks like maybe a 2-2.5 hour drive for you. I'll have a slightly longer drive... 500+ miles. Gonna be some really expensive lamb when I get to cook some. Of course the purpose of the drive is to meet Mike and his wife, his dogs, and the sheep. Buying the freezer lamb is a bonus! Hope it's do-able for you

 

[Mike CHS]

Rammy - We are just off of Exit 22 on I-65 and then 2 miles to our place. We are close enough to Franklin so that is where we go to do our shopping (Costco & Sam's) every couple of months.

 

[Rammy]

Send me the details. Im off Sat thru Mon so weekends are best for me. Two and a half hours isnt too bad. When I go to NC its a ten hour drive one way. Sounds like a roadtrip in the works for me!

 

[Senile_Texas_Aggie]

Miss @Rammy,

It sounds like you are finally going to get a bit of a break from the trouble you have been dealing with. Hurray for you!

Mr. @Mike CHS, sir,

That is so wonderful of you to have her visit you and your family! Reading about the kindness and generosity of the people of this forum makes my heart warm. And thanks for your comments on my journal as I try to figure out what the heck I am doing!

Senile Texas Aggie

 

[Mike CHS]

The folks on this forum are some of the most giving of any place I have been. @Senile_Texas_Aggie I sort of said it on your journal but the first thing that turns the light on is when you finally figure out what you really don't know and you can then start absorbing what you need to know.

 

[Baymule]

@Rammy looks like you are going to take a much needed break from everything that is driving you nuts.