I prefer to enjoy my retirement by enjoying the things I have, not by taking on projects that will consume a huge amount of effort and adding certain stress.
Clearly what they need to do is drive home and continue to talk ad nauseam about moving for the next few years and then move into a nursing home, or a cemetery.
OR, Jimmy could turn the strip over to a younger artist that that has some fresh ideas and (most importantly) can actually produce a funny comic strip.
I was leaning toward Janis’ position, but the thought of building a personalized place to live — if I could afford it — resonates strongly with my creative side.
One of my wife’s co-workers looked at over 135 houses…and decided to continue renting. We looked at six houses, made a bid, accepted, BAD inspection, cancelled, purchased our second choice. The house is too big, but the lot is large. We have over 20 fruit/nut trees now.
They should look into physically moving their current house to the new location. Might cost less then building a new one from scratch. There are contractors who can do that sort of thing.
In one of my moves we bought a new house, after the wife said it was perfect. After we moved in she said, “Great, let’s get started, we have a lot to do.” My reply was, “Wait a minute, you said it was perfect!” ‘Well yea, its is a perfect house for us to make our own." It was those kind of games and much more, which is why she is now an ’ex.’
They can go out the front door of their current house, turn around, look at the house and say, “this is jus what we’ve been looking for” and go back inside.
We moved into a fixer-upper and since I’m pretty handy and get bored with nothing to do, I didn’t think it was an issue. Then I made a list of what needs to be done and what improvements I’d like to make. it’s so long that it’s intimidating. Now I need to revise that to list only what needs to be done.
Anticipating our last move, my husband made a chart – must have, would be nice to have, ok, don’t want, absolutely not. We each made a list of wants & he plugged them in. When we met with a realtor, gave him a copy so we didn’t get shown a bunch of stuff we wouldn’t want.Went back the next day after we were shown a bunch To review a couple & were told about one that was high on the list – it’s sale had fallen through a couple of times. Due to water in the crawl space (by neighbors walking). Happened then to stop at another house (because they had the kind of dogs that we were thinking of getting) and chatted with the owner. He said to look in Star, because you can get more ‘bang for your buck’. We hadn’t considered Star, because when my husband was growing up in Boise, Star was ‘too far to hunt ducks’. We found the model home, met all our criteria and a good price – met up with our realtor & bought it. Moved in 6 months later & got the dogs 2 years after that.
sadly I’ve met too many people who finally got their retirement home or RV or Boat put together and ready to enjoy, when one of the spouses get sick and / or die.
C 2 months ago
She wants everything but won’t put any effort into it
Da'Dad 2 months ago
Arlo and Janis have their own reasonable expectations, but they are not both going to happen. They are doomed.
Egrayjames 2 months ago
I prefer to enjoy my retirement by enjoying the things I have, not by taking on projects that will consume a huge amount of effort and adding certain stress.
nosirrom 2 months ago
Arlo, there comes a time when listening to your wife is the smart thing to do.
John Smith 2 months ago
Clearly what they need to do is drive home and continue to talk ad nauseam about moving for the next few years and then move into a nursing home, or a cemetery.
OR, Jimmy could turn the strip over to a younger artist that that has some fresh ideas and (most importantly) can actually produce a funny comic strip.
Gizmo Cat 2 months ago
In other news, seems like JJ is almost ready to relaunch his own website at the end of summer. Can’t wait!
KennethPrice2 2 months ago
Airstream
CaptAmerica11 2 months ago
Sounds like they both want what they already have.
DaBump Premium Member 2 months ago
I was leaning toward Janis’ position, but the thought of building a personalized place to live — if I could afford it — resonates strongly with my creative side.
diskus Premium Member 2 months ago
As Humans we are inherently dissatisfied. Complication and greener grass is our destiny.
larryzolcienski 2 months ago
This entire arc is getting wearisome.
RonaldDad Premium Member 2 months ago
This series is painful.
david_42 2 months ago
One of my wife’s co-workers looked at over 135 houses…and decided to continue renting. We looked at six houses, made a bid, accepted, BAD inspection, cancelled, purchased our second choice. The house is too big, but the lot is large. We have over 20 fruit/nut trees now.
Junior Mint 2 months ago
Am I not remembering correctly? Three, maybe five, years ago, wasn’t Janis drawing a house plan for building???
royq27 2 months ago
Or…stay where you are in the place that reflects you, where you have brought out the potential and is far enough away from the kids.
William Bednar Premium Member 2 months ago
They should look into physically moving their current house to the new location. Might cost less then building a new one from scratch. There are contractors who can do that sort of thing.
raybarb44 2 months ago
Need more than nine to survive it…..
paranormal 2 months ago
Find an old Victorian house that’s about to be torn down, buy it and move it to your future lot!!!
Bruce1253 2 months ago
In one of my moves we bought a new house, after the wife said it was perfect. After we moved in she said, “Great, let’s get started, we have a lot to do.” My reply was, “Wait a minute, you said it was perfect!” ‘Well yea, its is a perfect house for us to make our own." It was those kind of games and much more, which is why she is now an ’ex.’
SpacedInvader Premium Member 2 months ago
Build your house the way you want it and you still might wish you had done it differently. You discover things you hadn’t even considered.
Dr_Fogg 2 months ago
They can go out the front door of their current house, turn around, look at the house and say, “this is jus what we’ve been looking for” and go back inside.
Bill The Nuke 2 months ago
We moved into a fixer-upper and since I’m pretty handy and get bored with nothing to do, I didn’t think it was an issue. Then I made a list of what needs to be done and what improvements I’d like to make. it’s so long that it’s intimidating. Now I need to revise that to list only what needs to be done.
scinticat 2 months ago
They have just what they want waiting for them at home.
denirwin Premium Member 2 months ago
Anticipating our last move, my husband made a chart – must have, would be nice to have, ok, don’t want, absolutely not. We each made a list of wants & he plugged them in. When we met with a realtor, gave him a copy so we didn’t get shown a bunch of stuff we wouldn’t want.Went back the next day after we were shown a bunch To review a couple & were told about one that was high on the list – it’s sale had fallen through a couple of times. Due to water in the crawl space (by neighbors walking). Happened then to stop at another house (because they had the kind of dogs that we were thinking of getting) and chatted with the owner. He said to look in Star, because you can get more ‘bang for your buck’. We hadn’t considered Star, because when my husband was growing up in Boise, Star was ‘too far to hunt ducks’. We found the model home, met all our criteria and a good price – met up with our realtor & bought it. Moved in 6 months later & got the dogs 2 years after that.
eced52 2 months ago
Why don’t the just admit they don’t really want to move?
car2ner 2 months ago
sadly I’ve met too many people who finally got their retirement home or RV or Boat put together and ready to enjoy, when one of the spouses get sick and / or die.
patty2 2 months ago
Too long drawn out, not as much fun to read anymore…just do it or don’t…but my vote is do, find a little cottage by the sea nearby.
cnhardman 2 months ago
They’ve switched sides in the last panel.
Mariah13 2 months ago
Renovate? I thought this was an empty lot? They could have something built to their specifications…