Fire and lifeUpdate

SteelSlaver

SteelSlaver

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Well, as most know my house had a fire. They are going to rebuilt it and i think I got a good contractor lined up. Going to have to rip the roof off and all the sheet rock, insulation and windows have to go. Going to end up with basically a new house except of the much of the floor and the outside walls. My contents are all wrecked from the smoke, but, insurance will cover most of those. My pictures and that were spared except for some smoke. The rest was just stuff. Compared to my wife's diagnoisis and her death this is nothing. I do miss and ache about my African Grey parrot Odie, he was my bud and companion. Bless his poor little innocent soul. Thats what hurts about this set back. Less stuff to move and a better house to sell. Most of my shop stuff that was in the addition came out OK. I will come out OK. Insurance is paying for temporary living expenses and I have a small house lined up. Might be able to setup a small shop and do some projects in that till everything is done. When house is done and on the market I am out of here and on to my place in Lewistown Montana. There I can have a great shop and plan to be almost a full time maker. If money gets tight I can always go do a some work at a refinery. They often have 2-8 week projects that need people with my skills and they pay well and pay per Diem so, no worries there. I am tired of the grind and need a serious break. I am currently running a 12 hour night shift 7 days a week until we can repair a specialty boiler we lost in a power outage. Makes 650# steam and ruptures a tube at 630 coming up. But a change is coming, Its coming its coming.
My high school sweet heart and first wife got in touch with me and it seems that life has worked to make us figure a lot out and we have been talking and it is nice. Not sure where it will lead, but, have some hopes. I know Margo would want me to find someone and be happy. We had time to talk and I know it is good with her. Bless her wonderful soul. I know she is in a good place and want me to find some happiness and peace. I have hopes.
I need to find me a 18-20 ft jet boat to do some serious exploring on the Missouri and Fort Peck resivour. It is huge and surrounded by Charles Russel wild life refuge, that you can hunt on and has very limited land access. Couple hundred miles of big open river and a huge lake here I come. I hope to move around September. Jim
 
I'm terribly sorry about your bird, but I'm glad to see that you're moving on to a new life. I don't really know what to say to you, because I have no idea what you're going through. Just hold in there and remember that God only puts us through the tests that he knows we can handle. God bless you, your wife, and your bird.
 
Jim, thanks for the update. You have had a heavy plate of late. Same for some others that I know with loss and grief. It's a refining fire, but hurts the same. You plans to move to Montana and a simpler life sound absolutely wonderful. The grind does get old.

May God bless you through all of this. Don't be a stranger here.

--nathan
 
Good to hear you and your tools are safe and i will send smoke to help you on the move and i think you have a good idea to get out of the rat race.
 
Hey Jim,

It has been a real pleasure and honor to make your acquaintance (even if only via cyberspace). I'm grateful too, to have met Margo a bit through you. I'm happy to hear of your pending move to beautiful wild Montana...and a bit jealous too I guess. Bummer about your feathered friend. It's almost like he made the sacrifice in order to help you move on. Nice news to hear about your old sweetheart and friend.

Wishing you all the best you big monkey! -Phil
 
Wow, that is a lot of stuff going on there Jim. There is a light at the end of the tunnel and it isn't a train.
 
Man oh man, you've had a tough 6 or 8 months my brother.
You're a special kind of individual to maintain an attitude so positive.

I wish you only the best in the coming months & years :thumbup: :thumbup:
 
Take Care, there is no way for any of us to realy undersand all that has happened (and I hope I never do) but we can wish you well! You are a much stronger person than I! I saw that you guys had an outage up there, strange that one power pole could do that much damage.
 
Sounds like you are almost good to go Jim . Less to move , newly rebuilt house to sell and an old time love on the way to God's country .

Glad to hear all this .
 
Thank you all. I will make it one way or the other. The higher power has a plan. I just get to honk the horn.
Phil the people I meet here are my freinds as sure as the ones I know in the flesh. I have met and enjoyed the company of some and hope to meet more. You never know I might end up in Hawaii(Tesoro has a refinery there) and I might need a winter job some time. Once I get moved and settled. You guys here are always welcome to stop on by. I am dreaming about a nice hunting camp in the Missouri breaks where there is only water access. Jim
 
Jim it has been real rough for you as of late and now the house. Atleast it looks like it will be rebuilt. Just wanted to let you know that you are in our families prayers. Take care and keep us informed of what all is going on. God Bless.
 
This has sure been a rough time for you Jim. At this point it does feel like someone is giving you a not too gentle shove in the direction of Montana though.

May everything work out for you in your new life there!
 
Hey Jim,

Watch out, I may just take you up on a hunting trip one of these years. I hope Tesoro never needs your help out here, but it sure would be great for you to visit.

Hang loose, Phil
 
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