Picking Up Stakes Part II

[Dingfod]

St. Louis is a half-days ride on my motorscooter from Tick Ranch, Oklahoma.

[noblesavage]

Originally Posted by warrenly

St. Louis is a half-days ride on my motorscooter from Tick Ranch, Oklahoma.

Woohoo, I sense a gathering in the works!

(Still Lauri posting )

[Lauri D]

Yay, I am me again!

/postslut

But for reals... we gotta plan some kind of Midwest shindig. I am excessively nervous about the big change... it could help... :

[Dingfod]

You bet. When are you moving?

There is that "World" Infidels thing coming up this spring. Or, I could BBQ a horse or something.

[Roland98]

I can't remember who I mentioned it to before, but I was thinking about having a shindig sometime this coming year, either late spring or summer probably. I know I've mentioned it in passing to several of the Iowa infidels, and some other folks in the area like Gooch's dad (who is roughly 2 1/2 hours NE of Iowa City). I was thinking total white trash fiesta--bonfire, keg, maybe some garbage can dinner* and, of course, s'mores and stuff. Figured people could just bring tents or something--if we're not literally a mile away from the next house, it's at least gotta be pretty close, so it would take quite a bit to disturb someone.

In the meantime, I'm always up for a road trip, but it would probably have to be with kids in tow. Not quite as much of a party.






*Peel several bags of potatoes, add a few cabbages, and a buncha pounds of sausage, throw it all into a (clean, of course, and generally reserved for this occasion) metal garbage can with some water, cook in garbage can over fire until the potatoes are soft and the sausage is cooked. Chow down.

[Godless Dave]

I could hack a drive to Iowa for a gathering, but St. Louis would be too far for me.

[viscousmemories]

Congrats, Lauri.

I strongly suggest you see a financial advisor (Merrill Lynch or someone) to help you figure out what to do with all that cash, if you haven't already done so. I see mutual funds or something in your future.

[Lauri D]

Originally Posted by viscousmemories

Congrats, Lauri.

I strongly suggest you see a financial advisor (Merrill Lynch or someone) to help you figure out what to do with all that cash, if you haven't already done so. I see mutual funds or something in your future.

Thanks vm I will definitely be consulting both a good tax attorney and financial advisor once the sale goes through, and putting the lion's share of the proceeds into safe and stable investments until I have a better sense of certainty as to what I will do in the future. I'm strongly considering a "US Freethinkers Tour" of travel, though, as there are so many people from 'round these parts that I would like to visit (or re-visit).