My First Blog on this new Start of our life of Retirement

December was quite a milestone in our life. Jerry retired, we were getting ready for Tim to Marry the Love of his life, and We realized that retirement wasn't all it was cut out to be.. Lots of big decissions. First we knew life would be a bit tight with finances but we had prepared for that, paid off all bills, then found out retirement was cut in half, because gov't offered PO early retirement, and used part of others retirement to help them retire.. So big bump in the road.. So for 3 to 6 months we have to live off of not half of what we are use to living with but now half of that.. okay.. We had saving. Plan ahead, I always say.. We really hadn't planned on Poor Jerry having to go to work so soon after retiring but Now it was very necessary. After he tried, several avenues, he had a win fall, and was able to go to work with his brother, as a welder. Kinda back to where he was when I first met him. Problem was job is an hour and a half from where we live, so he had to stay with his brother for a few weeks. This of course could only be a temporary fix, so we started looking for travel trailers, perfect fix. If necessary he could put it anywhere, right? Wrong.. Well right off we found the perfect travel trailer, right price, put our paper work in to get money out of savings, just as we are about to get the trailer, the people we are getting it from change their mind. I was so upset, I still think they found someone who offered more money, because we had asked if they would take 500 less and they agreed, but everything happens for a reason. You would not believe the trouble we had getting our money, out of our saving account, first they didn't get both papers faxed, twice, then they couldn't read, the notory stamp. Then finally in between all of this we found the perfect 5th wheel, its so cute, and clean, it was a little more expensive, but I think in the long run it will be better, it doesn't need new tires, or new tanks, and the other things the other trailer needed, and it came with a bit of a warranity. So we get the trailer, get it moved to the brothers yard, then find out, you can't keep travel trailers set up on private property in this city because of city codes. So Now we have to find a place to put it in a moble home park. Piece of cake huh? No Most of the mobile home parks in this city don't allow travel trailers. Finally found one, have to set it up and can only stay for 6 months, so hopefully we can find a permanant home soon, and sell our house here.. So far this has been quite a ride.. Retirement.. The Plus has been I have a new Daughter in law who makes my son very happy.. and she is very sweet, and if they are happy I am happy.. I am sure all will work out, great..