It's time for an adventure...
My wife died on 3/7/22, so just over 4 years ago. About 3 years ago, I met a gal on Twitter/X/Whatever. She lives in Auburn, NY. We talked, she flew out here to the Best Coast a few times, we really hit it off. So we have decided to make a go of it. She will be my last mate. I pretty much had written off ever falling in love again after my wife passed...but I guess the Universe had other plans. We met on Twitter, (get off me, it's still Twitter, just a nazi at the helm now), I had close to 31,000 followers. I had announced that my wife was going to have surgery, and passed a few hours later from a massive aneurysm that pushed her brain 3cm from right to left. It killed her quickly. I immediately got DM from a LOT of people... Jake Tapper, Sting, Cyndy Lauper, The Cash Cab guy, (I forget his name now), Arron Parnas and even The Oakridge Boys, who game me their number to call. Among those voices, was a gal named Denise, from Auburn NY, who told me I could message her any times I liked. I did.
Over the months and now years, we grew attached. But she lived so far away and I had, (have), a great job. I drive a transit bus, don't hate, you would be surprised how much we make.
Long story short?
I sold my house, it closes on April 16th.
It's time for an adventure.
I just bought a new Jeep....going to trailer it across the country, to Auburn NY. I am 90 miles South of Seattle.
My thanks to Gsquared for the advice.....
I just turned 58 years old on April 6th. I quit my job as of April 14th.
I am sacrificing everything....a leap of faith.
Should I keep you all posted, or should I just shut up?
Thanks you all...
Patrick.
No politics.
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cool, life is about being happy, so make happy choices for yourself.
stay in contact, it's not like this place is going anywhere.
safe travels on your road trip ...
Rock-n-roll star since the 60s. Martial artist since the seventies. Seriously burnt out since the 80s. Thankfully I saved and invested wisely. I can now get on stage simply because I want to.
NY is not Seattle, the weather will take some getting used to
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My third life started in 2014 after at least 6 years of talking to someone on social media. I arrived in Texas with my clothes, tools, books and a mountain of debt in 2015.
Within a year I was given the choice to keep my new bride in Texas or keep my job in PA. I chose Texas, retirement and being happy.
Now I'm a 1099 with several sources of income, zero debt and only my wife to answer to.
Go for it Patrick, God speed.
Yea but that's a biggie.....
Thanks Buddy!
I just saw this post. Go for it, Mr Frost! You've earned it.
And my condolences on the loss of your wife
Go for it, Patrick. I got a new wife when I was 71 and happiness is possible no matter HOW old you are. But I have one question. If you just bought a new Jeep, why are you showing us a BMW?
Still hovering at 70 and my last few girlfriends didn't make me very happy. Guess I'm just a fool for the amazingly beautiful sexy women who make my life miserable.
Don't give up cj - I proved we still have time.
We only have one life, so do what makes you happy.
I wish you ALL the best, Patrick. Definitely keep us carefully posted on how everything is going, starting with your cross-country trek, your new life on the other side of the continent, and do not stop providing us with your always entertaining political commentary!
Will do!
Send pictures!
Nudes you pervert? I demand copies just to keep you honest!
Naw, i'll just get banned.... Oh you mean of the road trip, sure, can do...
Yeah, I was talking about your road trip. Someone (see above) seems to want something else. Horny old codger.
Keep us posted! Wishing you all the best on this new adventure and if you get up to the tip of Lake Superior in your wanderings let me know, the first round is on me.
When I was 16, Frank Sinatra was playing at the Tacoma Dome, (Washington). This would have been....1984-5? I got a ticket. Front row center, (Frank was in his waning years, not all that popular.) The concert was fantastic, his voice...I can still hear it. I got home around 3am... My dad was just getting up and was furious....he assumed I was out all night doing drugs or something. I blew him off and went to bed. The next morning, my mom started in on me... I pulled out my ticked stub, she read it and started again, "You went to see Sinatra, and didn't take your mother!!!!!!?????"
As a teen I had no chance.
Frosty - you deserve all the happiness Creator gives you. Live it to the fullest with all its benefits.
Thanks my Brother....
Good luck to you and have fun.
Gee, that sounds like more than just a measly leap. More like a resurrection. But it's not your first rodeo, either.
Best of wishes! And keep the shiny side up. Just remember that no matter where the road takes you, there you are. Might as well enjoy it.
Have been listening to old Fire Sign Theatre again. Comedy doesn't get much better. Even after all these years.
"Hand me that piano".
Best wishes to you and Denise, I wish you two nothing but happiness
Morning...go for it Frosty...and good on ya..
Happy birthday for the other day..
Safe travels and don't forget to stop and smell the roses along the way...
Best wishes to you and Denise..you'll never know, if you don't have a go..
Another chapter has opened for you in the book of life...
I hope things go good for you and you have a great life together
Best of luck, Patrick.
Thanks Hon!
I doubt you will go very far south but if you get close to Arkansas let me know.
Have fun!
Think I should insert my two non cents ? As U know, I have had a very similiar experience recently and so far so good.I'll comment after I finish something, as involved with another project here at home.
Mr. Frost, I recently moved to Ohio after spending almost my entire life on the outskirts of Philly after reacquainting myself with a girl from my youth. We chatted on occasion as I was her first crush when she was 8 and I was 11. I played football with her brother and spent much time at their residence, though didn't really notice her so much as her older sister who was my age. Her husband passed away and she was thinking of moving to Ireland as she frequents there and has family there as well.
We shared some travel stories and she was intrigued by some of my crazy yet true adventures.
Long story short I took a bus across Pa last February for the weeked, and stayed for two weeks. We hit it off and I moved to Ohio last June. It's been quite the adventure, and I'm quite happy with my decision, as is she, I hope.
what's really interesting is she is a licensed therapist and me being a thoroughly pist , self acclaimed therapist who be a writer of wrong, we somehow hit it off and got along. I've been managing returning home about every six weeks to move things and visit friends and family. Built a new man cave and work on projects on her house, and two others she owns.
So my advise is of course GO FOR IT !
What ever makes one happy, makes one happy. Besides how many more women do you think you are going to find at this stage of life? Enjoy and keep us u to date, life needs be lived before it's too late. Just saw this today as had been away on vacation in Gatlinburg Tennessee, pretty cool place. Gitta head to Philly this weekend to pick up an SUV, with she. Quite the adventure making a move across the state about 7 hours, and yours much further, but if you get along, go along, is my stated song and I only dance in a MF'n Mosh PIT so again, Go For It !
Tanks Iggy!
Congratulations, Iggy! Way to go! I'm so very glad you found your new love. You are a very special individual, so she must be also to recognize that fact. May you both enjoy many years of happiness together.
Thnk U Raven, and yes i've been described as a "very special individual" on possibly too many an occasion, so I take it in stride, even when back in the day, my tongue would get stuck to the open window on that short little yellow bus I got thrown out of for throwin rock candy at Flintstones, all to wind up with Pebbles, in my own Special Happy Ending
Hoping Mr. Frost can also find happiness in his new adventure, as having another to go through life with, makes it that more interesting, and my life has been beyond interesting, and now i've found another to share it with. I told her to write a thesis on me and she could retire in a year, she is begiining to believe me, as we both crack another cold Beer!
Nice to hear from you Raven, and my best to you N Mr. Frost, being a loan, can sometimes come with a cost, that not all have interest, and besides, i'm not FDIC insured....
Best wishes to you Patrick as you embark on your new adventure!
Do try to keep in touch if you can, we would love to hear from you!
Road trip!!!
so small update...I get the wire from the sale of the house tomorrow...I get the U haul on Saturday. load up, and be gone at the latest, Tuesday the 20th. That's the goal. Should take me 3-4 days to get to Auburn, NY.
sounds about right , last time i took a cross country in a Uhaul from Boston to the middle of nowhere Wyoming took 3.5 days, but that was 14 years ago. and that was stopping every night at a motel for sleep.
Just keep an eye on weather , when i did it it was tornado season , you might face some winter like traveling dependent on the route you chose , safe travels and following seas to you on your trip.
I'm tempted to avoid this time of year.
Nah Pat, the weather is always going to be there , be it wind snow or rain , now days , there are phone apps to take the guess work out of a lot of things , most states now have highway camera apps to let you know what road conditions are so that is a good thing .
whats Nikes saying? just do it , better days are ahead .
I actually did run into snow coming out of Bozeman, MT. I'm not afraid of snow but in a 15 foot uhaul pulling a 20 foot trailer with my Jeep on it for sure made me a little nervous. I just hit my flashers and moved to the right lane and took it easy.
was just glad to see you made it safe .
So you are just driving, not really stopping. I have done the Seattle to New York commute several times both directions. Interstate 90 is nice, but if you feel like a side excursion, US 212 starts in the Crow Reservation and continues through the Northern Cheyenne Reservation until it eventually gets you back to 90 (take that right turn onto US85S). Going this way will take some mileage off and give some pretty cool views. I thought so when my Garmin steered me that way.
Are you doing the right thing? I think so. Whatever comes of it will teach you something, if only not to ask a bunch of yahoos on the internet if you are doing the right thing. Peace and safe travels.
I made a leap 20 years ago, left everything and everyone I knew for the only job I could find during the recession, to a state I’d never visited or knew anybody in, and to escape a house in foreclosure and a future of homelessness. It was the most important leap of my life, and probably saved my life. I’ve changed jobs several times since then, but I met the love of my life and bought a home nicer than I’d ever dreamed of. Some chances are worth taking. Best of luck!
Been trying to post updates but it keeps giving me a server error. Anyway....haven't stopped much other than to sleep, pee or get gas. I've made it to Bismarck ND I think I'll get to NY sometime on Saturday.
Morning Frosty ..sounds like you are going well..safe travels and take care..🦘
So you are taking I94? That is one way I have never ventured. Please give a summary at your convenience. As Shona said, stay safe and travel well.
I am taking 94...it's ok but going through Chicago today totally sucked. Once I got through it was ok..landed in Kalamazoo MI for the night.
Sounds like your making good time , im looking out my window at some white stuff falling from the sky, if you stayed on 90, you passed through sheridan and buffalo , thats my deer and goat hunting area , so your out of danger of speed goats .
safe travels .
I got off of 90 in....Montana? Switched to 94...and when I did that nice google lady said, "follow I-94 for the next 758 miles"... My next thought was, "Bitch, shut up.."
Well obviously didn't make NY today...492 miles to go to Denise's place I'll be up at 4 and knock it out
Also, I'm traveling with 2 cats... for the first 3 hours each day they loudly sing the songs of their people...oh joy...😱
I love my cats, they're family but damn..
If I ever drive back to the West Coast, I'll be avoiding Chicago by going through New Mexico. Yea, it was that bad.
Morning Frosty...good on ya for taking the kitties with you..many wouldn't and just leave them behind..
Yes my moggy was also up singing the songs of its people at 4am..🙄
It's food dish was empty had dried food but oh no I don't want that..
And it started again at 6.30am which I ignored..but now it's snuggled up on my bed snoring away..
I am so tempted to start up the vacuum cleaner, she hates it..
Safe travels, take your time and pats for the cats..🐾🐾
when I hit the road I was really wheelin'
had gravel flyin' and rubber squeelin'
an' I didn't slow down 'til I was almost to Arkansas
I think I'm gonna re-route my trip
I wonder if anybody'd think I'd flipped
if I went to LA via Omaha
"when I reached out and kicked old green-teeth right in the knee"
is a bit of an ear worm for some of a certain age .
One time I was making the trip I hit Chicago at 4 o'clock Friday afternoon... sigh
Made it home (almost in Vermont) early the next morning.
yikes!
have a safe and pleasant trip
Congratulations on finding someone you can enjoy your future with. I wish you and your new love all the best in your new adventure together. I for one look forward to the new happiness that comes your way.
Thanks!
Well I did make it, finally. Denise and I had a nice reunion then went to dinner...were both very happy. Thank you for joining me on this journey.
good
Morning... excellent news glad you arrived safely..
Quokka hugs all around..
Wonderful. Glad you made it safe and sound.
Made it safely and off to a good start.
Hope things continue to go well