Where do You Want to Retire... and Why?

Don't for a second think that he's not trying to take me with him and also don't think that I'm not trying to figure it out. Problem is I'm too young to retire(or maybe not with what it costs to live there and what I could sell for right now) and we have family here and a kid in school. Who knows though I may just be a couple years behind him. Since I've still got some working years in front of me we have even gone as far as coming up with the genius business plan of "Voodoo's Bitch Slap Barbeque". We have it all figured out and @Mikie is already working on the logo. Since we don't talk politics here I won't share how we came up with the idea...

 

I drove through there in July 1980. Driving from Millington, TN to Sandy Eggo, CA. My car broke down in Conway, AR - 'bout the middle of BFE.

Lemme just say I-40 wasn't nothin' to write home about. But wait - the A&W in Armadillo, TX was nicely situated for my circumstances.

What an adventure....

 

MNAS?

 

Yep. That was the place.

 

Probably I was on a similar route from DC to SD in June, 1970; fortunately, the 62 Impala did the trip with alacrity. All I remember was coming down the "mountain" on the way to SD, a little frightening for an urban boy.

 

Here, I fixed it

 

Interesting, the tires are spinning in the garage....and awd burnout maybe...

 

I was sliding in sideways because I didn't want to miss the photo. There was some kind of sand on the floor that made it slick. I accidentally took out a couple of 4WD vehicles

 

Room to do donut burnouts in the garage....

“Sh!t fire, save matches! I’ll tell you what!!!”

“What?”

“I just did!”

 

I admit - at this point I just want to continue working from home for the next three years. That would be awesome!!!

No office chatter, no interruptions, no inane BS, no office...I'm in heaven. Can I stay there? Please??????

 

Thats how he parks it, sliding it in. I want to drive that!

 

I was talking to one of my new NASCAR buds here about his car color paint scheme, and how he needed to hit up Taco Bell for a hot car color. He showed me this:


It is one of his car paint schemes. So I said... well that is nice and all, but what I'd really want to see is a Krispy Kreme car, and he hit me with the earlier photo of one of his earlier cars. This devolved into an argument about Krispy Kreme versus Dunkin Donuts, that has yet to be resolved

 

There is no argument. Dunkin sells donuts that were made 3 weeks ago in a factory. Krispy Kreme has a nice gimmick but they turn to stone in 15 minutes.

A sub-average mom and pop donut shop is better than any of the chains, except maybe Shipley’s.

 

This is awesome Snake

 

Tim Hortons

The first stop after leaving the plane in Toronto.

Tim bits or full size...

Dunkin what?

 

Tim Bits. Sounds good. I love those. Someday I’ll get back to Lethbridge and get some - when I can get back into the country again.

 

I’m still banned from entering Canada.

 

They pretty much circle Lake Erie now... Growing up, there was a McDonalds 10 miles away in one direction, and a Burger King about the same distance in the other direction. There was nothing else. Now, in that same span, you can stop at one of 4 Tim Hortons. Cleaning up the rust belt one box of Tim Bits at a time.

The closest Starbucks on the other hand is a good 35 miles in either direction...

 

Hey @Mikie, I see that there are Subways in AR. I hope there's a close one to your location!

 

Oh helllll no. I've had that Canadian junk twice....terrible. I've had great donuts at a million places but if KK are "Hot Now", their simple glazed ones are awesome. Maybe only the Whistler locations suck for Tim Horton's.

 

There is one about 30 minutes from the house.

 

Ah crud, that’s not very handy, unless it’s on the way to the trails.

 

Mikie says to Mrs mikie: going out to get us a subway for lunch. Be right back.
1.5 hrs later mikie returns: honey, here's your sub!
Mrs mikie; you eat it, I gave up so i slaughtered and cooked a chicken.

 

Based on the game trophy hanging in the garage, looks more like wild turkey!

 

Wow Mikie - good find for you and Kathy!
Not really sorry to hear you are leaving Cali; now we can have personal intel on the trails of Arkansas (and upcoming deals at The Walmart).
When the IMTB family takes a road trip there are several places we can visit: AZ, AR, NC, UT, ID, who did I leave out?

And one day G-REG and KayOss will be departing Cali too ... to be continued

 

That would be AWESOME!!!
I so enjoyed meeting and riding with you two down in OC.
Cathy and I will take the loft bedroom, y’all can have the Master bedroom, when we get lucky and you visit.
I have been connecting with the locals and they take so much pride in their trail system. The Walton boys have invested millions into their trail network.
G-Reg and K-OSS get to stay as long as you like!

Master bedroom is in pic 2 & 3!

Mikie

 

Prescott Valley, AZ or somewhere in Southern Idaho or Central Oregon. I was going year to year as far as retirement goes but they recently upped our pension contributions to 1.6% from 1.2% for the next 3 years. So, with that incentive, I plan to stay until my 60th birthday in 2024. It'll go by fast.

 

Mikie. Did you ask the sellers "why" they would leave that place? And will you have a Rat-Rod bicycle next to the yard art Rooster?
Also, I was going to post up pics of my new place, but not now, thanks a lot...

 

I'm thinking it was a rehab flip by someone. Was purchased earlier this year then resold to Mikie for a profit.
At least according to the link it was sold once already this year.

Enjoy the new digs @Mikie !

 

Yep didn't think of that. I'm sure the builder took pictures for the portfolio. It's postcard pretty for sure.