Onward And Upward

[monty55]

Life throws us some interesting pitches.
Been awhile since I got on here. What can I say, life got in the way!
So, some on here know I was my 95 yr old Dad's primary caregiver for 8 yrs. He has Alzhimer's. Anyway about 18 mos ago one of my sisters finally stepped up and took over. Lord knows I needed it. I was pretty much a mess after 8 yrs of it, without any help!
I had to get the hell out of town, and start a new life. Even tho I have a BS degree in Geology, when your out of a field of science that long and your 58, you can forget about getting a job doing that.
I decided to go where I'm most comfortable, the mountains. So I sold everything I owned that wouldn't fit in my truck or that I wouldn't need. Bought a big cabin tent, wood stove, and few other items, packed up and high tailed it to a national forest in the mountains outside Santa Fe NM.
And here I've been. Surviving off the land for the last 18mos. Smokin my pipes, healing my soul, and pondering the next journey life may pitch my way.
After all that pondering, I came to one definate conclusion, I couldn't have done this without my pipes! You just never know when they may save your soul!
Cheers, from the top!

Monty

 

[beefeater33]

Good to see you back Monty!
Glad all is turning around for you. Sounds like this change was just what you needed. I was wondering what had happened.

18 months in the mountains..... that's got to be a good thing. It takes a lot of balls to sell everything but the essentials and strike out like that. :worship:
Don't be a stranger................ ::

 

[mortonbriar]

Sounds like an excellent decision to have made, would love to see a picture of your set up!

 

[addamsruspipe]

That's some beautiful country up there. I'm in that area several times a month and it never gets old. Beautiful views and good pipes, it does not get better then that.

 

[pagan]

Good for you, I know how you feel about your pipes, mine helped me thru several deployments, God speed in your next journey

 

[philobeddoe]

Damn...you went full Jeremiah Johnson! I'm glad you can find some solace in your pipes, they are often very comforting to me as well, please stay in touch.

 

[jvnshr]

Wow, sounds very interesting, I would also like to see a picture of the set up. And please don't disappear, update us regularly.

 

[ravkesef]

Wishing you the very best, Monty. Hope things go well for you in the next stage of your life.

 

[pipestud]

Welcome back, Monty!

 

[jerwynn]

Wow, awesome courage Monty! Wish I had the nads to do something similar! But my pipes and baccy still serve the same function, TG!!!

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[monty55]

Thanks fellas, it's good to be back amongst fellow pipers.
I used to do all this from a desk top computer. But I only just recently bought a smart phone to get online and be able to stay in contact with my kids. Also, I gotta take a little hike to get a signal good enough to get online. Unfortunately I have no wifi up here, so everything eats away at my data plan. Which is why I can't do pics from here. But I'm going into town next week to do a little handyman work for some cash, and I'll have wifi there so I can upload some pics for you guys. If I can figure out how using my phone.
So ill be around awhile, hopefully, unless I get eatin by a bear! Lol
Cheers,

Monty

 

[monty55]

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[tbradsim1]

I am glad you are finally able to have peace , you don't need a porch young man, you've got it all at your beck and call. Really happy for you . :clap:

 

[mortonbriar]

I am just drawling at all that serenity!!!! good for you.

 

[plugugly]

Best "Man Cave" ever Monty!
Plugugly

 

[warren]

All the comforts of home and few of the negatives. Good on you!

 

[dread]

Good for you - looks kind of fantastic!

 

[deathmetal]

Sounds exciting. The minimalist realism of it, plus the beautiful nature, makes it very appealing. Also I bet you are detoxed from media and herd pressure, so that's an awesome bonus.

 

[monty55]

Its a nice life if you got the balls to pull the trigger. It's not easy, but nothin worth doin ever is.
Society is overated, this life stands on its own. It satisfies a lot of basic human needs, without the clutter of society.

 

[Snow Hill]

Kudos.