Like a bad habit, I'm back ;=}

I have not blogged in quite awhile. I had nothing to say, I have not been commenting on other blogs and sporadically visiting folks. I suspect this is going to continue; so don't be offended. 

I feel pulled from one end to the other with selling all the clutter that my family as onerous collectors have amassed. My home needs repairs. I'm still settling my older brother and mother's estates. I remember a woman who quit working one year to do her mother's and some other relatives estates. I understand now. I am also mystified how she did that in a year; she had five children and a husband.

 I gave my brother's tools and two vehicles to a cousin's son in law. It was a good choice. He was walking on air and is young enough to make a bit with it all. Meanwhile I've got to find the important papers needed to transfer the car titles to him. Mind you one was a 2005 Toyota Corolla and the other was a non-working 1992 four wheel drive Toyota truck that my brother was going to replace the engine in. One time when it snowed, my brother spent a fun evening pulling people's cars out of ditches, etc. Snow is rare and we make it a comedic affair with our delight and inability to drive in the stuff. 

I turned 69 this past May. I don't have the get up and go I had when I was younger and I spend my evenings with the television tuned to politics. I understand there are shows. But in the States, there is a lack of comedies which are what I like. I have watched way too many crime shows. I would subscribe to Brit Box; but television is not what I need. I like information running fast through my brain. So I read. It is much more efficient. 

One train of thought should not dominate your thoughts. So I watch reels on Facebook that feature mostly dogs and an orthodox Jewish woman who shares what her life is like. I started watching this gal who uses dowsing rods to ask all kinds of asinine questions. Then this psychic in Australia was reading the tarot about American politics on YouTube.

 We are certainly living in times of turmoil with American politics. I feel immense anger about all the collateral damage being done all over the world with the reign of incompetence. I dread all the suffering that is going to happen in the United States with support services such as Medicaid, Food Stamps, Education funds, etc. being reduced. And yet, I have friends who post on Facebook all the crimes of the Democrats, the foolishness of the RINOS, and how these "follow the leader blindly" Republicans are going to rescue all of us.

The world is certainly going to hell in a handbasket. Meanwhile, I am following some estate auctions. I have sold twice in highway yard sale called Peaches to the Beaches. I have become addicted. It is a bit of fun. I've got a friend who wants to help me next year. It is fun to meet with people and just generally chit chat all day. I sell cheap. I don't make a lot of money. But I have reduced the clutter and plan to get rid of more clutter this way. So why do I need to buy items to sell? I have my customers to think about and I sell shiny, pretty things. Some of what I have, does not glitter enough. I don't know how advanced my new hobby/business of selling clutter will be. An empty house will be nice. 

I had planned to get rid of a lot of my furniture. I know the day is coming where I will watch it all sold off and I have to live where I can get more care. Getting older has some sad realizations. The bright side is there is a peace without so much stuff. My younger brother hated the pack rat habits of his family. I used to say I was going to get him to help me clear out my house to the horror of all the pack rats living with me. Well my brother has gone on to the great beyond. I suspect he is proud of my passion for selling, giving away and honestly just chucking things in the garbage.  

Below is a video of my parent's favorite waltz. I thought the name was for Westphalia in Germany. It is from Westphalia, Texas. A musician brought a popular polish song back and is the Westphalia waltz. 

Thanks for reading my blog. I hope it worth your while.