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Post by BAZ on Aug 29, 2015 22:59:30 GMT -5
BAZ here,
Mrs. BAZ and I have had a KABOOM in our lives. Been working for FedEx for 2 years, 3 months and 9 days. Dreamed of working for the company only to realize that it isn't what it used to be. It's "just another cooperation" sadly. Nothing against Mr. Smith's brilliant company. I am leaving. Done. Hitting the road.
In the spirit of Naturenut we are going full time RV'ing, AKA location independent. Just getting started but Christi wants to hit the diamond mine in Arkansas and the opal mine in Nevada in the near future. I think she may like to lick rocks more than I.
In an effort to save our previous home I sold all of my equipment, tumblers, cabbers, etc. But I don't look back. This is the theme of our next endeavor...
NEVER LOOK BACK
More to come Life is good
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Post by sandsman1 on Aug 30, 2015 3:06:04 GMT -5
i remember the nite i left jersey sittin out front of my dads house on the coast and saying i cant believe im doin this haha but once i started rollin it was like startin a new life from scratch not knowing what the hell was gonna happen pretty exciting haha -- i found a place i liked after awhile here in new mex and i don't regret a single thing since -- hope you find the same peace i did stopping or rolling what ever you feel the best doin -- and hey i left by myself you got a partner so it will be that much more fun -- good luck and plenty of fun for you both -- sands
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Post by snowmom on Aug 30, 2015 4:46:18 GMT -5
Best wishes for the best start on your new life. Keep us posted on your travels, sounds like the perfect life adventure!
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Post by orrum on Aug 30, 2015 5:34:24 GMT -5
Hey I am a rubber tire tramp. You need to go to Quartzsite for the winter, Nov thru Matcj. We have the largest lapidary teaching facility in the world. You can use the equipment and take classes for $3 a half day. Plus supplies. We go on a weekly rockhounding trip. We have breskfasts, dinners, dances and on and on! I teach a class in Hillbilly Wire Twisting AKA Cold Forge Wire Wrapping and you will love it, it's rustic and beautiful! Camping in the desert is free. You can go see my buddy Craig at Discount Solar and get set up to never need a generator. Tell him the one legged cowboy sent ya!!! Hope to see you thrre, send me a PM when you get thete!
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droseraguy
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Post by droseraguy on Aug 30, 2015 6:21:23 GMT -5
Best of luck to you guys ! That's something we talk about but will never actually do. Way too many many ties holding us right here. Keep us updated on your progress !
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Post by BAZ on Aug 30, 2015 7:30:48 GMT -5
Yeah John, I know you and Jo Anne and Bill are or have been doing it full time. Thought about you guys when we finally agreed to do this! Might just roll by you on our way to Texas to say hi!
Love Quartzsite orrum! It is definetley on our list of things to do. We will be back to Arizona, I love this state.
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chassroc
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Rocks are abundant when you have rocktumblinghobby pals
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Post by chassroc on Aug 30, 2015 9:33:34 GMT -5
Sounds like adventure coming your way! Got to do it while you are able and willing.
Hope you find some fun and security
charlie
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Post by roy on Aug 30, 2015 10:34:59 GMT -5
rite on go enjoy life ! find you one of those pixies little cab machine and trim saw and your ready to cab across america !!!
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Post by orrum on Aug 30, 2015 15:21:12 GMT -5
X2 Roy! The sweet Susan is threatening to get one. I already have a tiny lil 4 inch trim saw.
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Fossilman
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Post by Fossilman on Aug 30, 2015 17:28:51 GMT -5
Enjoy what makes you happy-only go around once in life!!!!!!!!!! Sounds like you have it under control...............Thumbs up
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herchenx
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Post by herchenx on Aug 31, 2015 0:40:04 GMT -5
Man, best wishes to you guys!
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rastageezer
starting to spend too much on rocks
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Post by rastageezer on Aug 31, 2015 0:55:21 GMT -5
Don't mean to be a bummer but what happens when you guys get sick? (Obama care doesn't work)
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Post by orrum on Aug 31, 2015 7:52:46 GMT -5
I have Medicare. Obama care is a not needed thing. 90 percent of hospitals receive federal funding of some type. In order to get the funding they have to agree to treat anyone that walks in. That's been the law forever so you see everybody in America has great health care if they would just get the word out. Private hospitals either refuse treatment if you can't pay or if you need it they will stabilize you and ship you to a public hospital. It's a shame that folks don't know this and other things like in order to sell prescription meds in the U.S. the drug companies have to agree to provide free meds to folks that can't afford it!!! Take some federal money and advertise this info!!!
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Post by rockjunquie on Aug 31, 2015 15:57:35 GMT -5
Congratulations for looking outside the box and taking your life by the horns! I hope the best for you and wish you many happy miles.
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Post by 1dave on Sept 1, 2015 18:03:59 GMT -5
I'll never forget it, saddest day of my life. There I was, sitting on the curb, 7 years old and out of a job.
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mrzulu
starting to spend too much on rocks
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Post by mrzulu on Sept 1, 2015 19:37:06 GMT -5
Need more input about Quartzite!!!
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Post by BAZ on Sept 1, 2015 22:12:56 GMT -5
Not a bummer at all rastageezer, believe me, we are going over everything.
My wife is covered by the Blackfoot Nation as far as healthcare goes and new rules also cover male, Caucasian spouses as well. When we first moved to Flagstaff that wasn't the case. In Winslow I couldn't go see the IHCS docs because I was a male Caucasian. If I were a male American Indian married to a white girl it wouldn't have mattered.
I'm sure the Feds got into that and called it discrimination, which it is. But a Sovereign Nation doesn't really have to follow those rules. I'm sure Our Illustrious Leader made some changes to that.
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Post by BAZ on Sept 1, 2015 22:16:47 GMT -5
Need more input about Quartzite!!! Between Quartzite and the Tucson show, it is a rockhounds dream come true.
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Post by paulshiroma on Sept 1, 2015 22:17:05 GMT -5
If you're in SoCal and need a place to flop, drop a line. Safe Travels.
Paul
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Post by BAZ on Sept 1, 2015 23:41:49 GMT -5
If you're in SoCal and need a place to flop, drop a line. Safe Travels. Paul Thanks Paul, grew up in Huntington Beach. Still have family in Long Beach and all over Orange County but we would still love to hang with some fellow HOUNDZ!
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