On 8/25/2018 5:27 PM, Wayne Boatwright wrote:

>> Coming along fine. Should be ready in October. They are working
>> on the inside finishing as the electrical and plumbing are done.
>> Have to get this house sold though.
>>
>
> I'm curious, Ed. You're moving quite a distance from your home of
> many years. How much will you miss your friends? Do you already
> know people where you'll be living?
>
> David and I moved even farther away, from NE Ohio to Phoenix, AZ.
> Initially we only knew one couple that had made the same move, and we
> were close friends. After a serious injury they decided to move to
> Indiana where their daughter lives.
>
> We made a handful of friends (couples) and a large number of
> acquaintances, but it took a while.
>
>

Leaving friends is the hardest part. Really comes down to four people
that we have known a long time. We left Philly 37 years ago and we
still keep in touch and visit people there.

We will be among a few people though. My son, daughter, sister-in-law
are already there, minutes away. My son will be right next door, in
fact. I know two other couples that winter about 30 miles from where we
will be. We have a granddaughter that may be moving there in the next
year. Another granddaughter lives in Texas but will be visiting in-laws
nearby too. We already have a Thanksgiving invitation.

Other family is in NC, NV, CA, WA. We sure spread out.