You know what today is? How could you forget, I have written about it for weeks and months now.
Yes, today is the day the new owners sign papers to buy our home.
Yes, today is the day we leave our home for the last time.
Yes, today is the day we make our way to Pensacola, Florida.
Yes, today is the day we celebrate.
BUT WAIT – THERE IS MORE!
Today is much more than the end of a chapter and a start of a new one.
Today is not just a day to celebrate the ending and starting of chapters!
Most importantly, today is Gary’s Birthday!
Yes, today is the day we celebrate.
Yes, Gary is celebrating his birthday today. Gary is 60 years old, or young depending on how you look at it. Unfortunately, because of leaving our home of 13 ½ years and traveling to Pensacola, we are not having any type of party. At the time this post is published we will be signing documents at the title company and then we will hit the road. We will drive 288 miles to Monroe, Louisiana which should take us about 5 to 6 hours. We mostly likely will stop several times which will add time to our trip. Once we are in Monroe, we will stay in an RV park and rest for our next longer drive tomorrow.
So no party for Gary’s birthday today. But maybe this weekend once we visit Gary’s mother and younger brother, we will have a party and celebrate then. After all, he is only 60 once in his life. A 60th birthday is a big deal – a major event. Gary has lived a full life and has accomplished more in life than certainly many others. If you have time, please read some posts I have written about him.
Gary is a wonderful person that puts up with me for reasons that are unknown to me – I am fortunate to have this person in my life.
So no birthday party today as we leave our home for the last time and make our way to Pensacola. Maybe along the way to Monroe today, we will stop to eat and have some cake and/or ice cream.
Significant day today; the home changes ownership and Gary turns 60.
Yes, today is the day we celebrate.
Happy Birthday Gary,
Love you!
Terry, please wish Gary a very happy birthday from me. I hope he has a really special day.
Oh, and yes, cupcakes and ice-cream, or if not a cupcake, some form of cake is necessary for this great day. A birthday is not a birthday without a cake 🙂 Double celebrations 🙂
All the very best on your drive to Florida, enjoy every moment my friend. Yay! today is the day 🙂
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Lynne, Gary says thank you! We made it to Monroe for the night! We are tired and did not have time for the cupcakes or cake and ice-cream. We will have to wait until this weekend! How exciting it is that this day finally arrived! Thanks dear for your kind comment – you are the best! 🙂
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Hope he has a great day. Even if it is delayed to the weekend, it’s still a celebration
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His day was good, in that we the house is sold – celebration will have to wait until this weekend! Thank you, and I hope your day is wonderful! 🙂
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Happy happy birthday Gary!! Yes, you need to celebrate this momentous occasion sometime in the very near future!! Turning 60 really is a big deal!! As well, safe travels to you as you start this next adventure in life! I’m so happy for you both!!
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Paula, Gary says thank you! We will celebrate this weekend as the day was long and tiring! We are resting in Monroe, LA and will make our way to Pensacola tomorrow. It is hard to believe this day finally arrived! 🙂
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Happy day and a Big Happy Birthday to Gary. Indeed turning 60 is something to celebrate and be proud of. 🙂
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Thanks Amanda, the celebration will wait until this weekend! The day was busy, but this weekend we will party! 🙂
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Yay! A good busy, I hope. 🙂
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Safe journey and wish Gary ‘Happy Birthday’!! 🙂
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Thank you Linda, the journey went well today and Gary says ‘Thank you!’. Hope your day is great! 🙂
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A very very happy birthday Gary 🙂
Wishing you both a safe and relaxed first day on the road 🙂 with a few cupcakes and ice cream stops 😉 along the way 🙂
What an exciting day for you both 🙂
Turtle Hugs
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Thank you turtle, no cupcakes and ice cream today – no time, but we will this weekend for sure! We made it to our first stop and tomorrow to our final destination for awhile. Thanks dear, turtle hugs to you as well! 🙂
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Glad to know you made it to your first stop 🙂 and anxious to read all about it if and when you’re able to share 🙂
Cupcakes and ice cream with Gary’s family will taste even better 🙂
Turtle Hugs
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Uh oh! hadn’t read the first two posts yet , which means there are more out there for me to catch up 🙂
Turtle Hugs
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Sounds great, I appreciate the read! 🙂
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Another post that leaves me wishing you have a “Love” button 🙂 Happy B-day to your love and safe travels!
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Thank you Molli, we made it to our destination for today and Gary says ‘Thank you!’. Happy day my friend! 🙂
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A sweet, sweet day indeed! Happy Birthday to Gary! Safe travels… may your future be brighter than you can imagine!!!
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Thank you dear, Gary and I appreciate you very much! And Gary’s birthday was good – we will have to celebrate this weekend! Happy day to you! 🙂
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Congrats on the closing of your house and happy birthday to Gary! Celebrate later. It’s cool and take lots of photos on your road trip.
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Thank you Tikeetha, exciting we finally closed on the house today – and yes the celebrating will come later – this weekend. Thanks for stopping by, appreciate you! 🙂
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Happy, happy birthday Gary.
May you enjoy much cake and ice cream. 🎂🍨🎂🍨🎂
Safe travels to you both.
x
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Thanks dear, the cake and ice cream will wait until this weekend – though I was looking forward to some today! Busy day with closing and traveling – a good but tiring day! Have a great day! 🙂
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Take care as your travels continue.
Have a wonderful day, too.
x
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Happy Birthday Gary! And welcome to the east coast states to both of you!
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Thank you, we are almost there, in Louisiana tonight! And Gary says ‘Thank you!’ Hope everything is going well with you! 🙂
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Drive safely! You’re welcome Gary 🙂
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Happy 60th Gary!!!!! Here’s to new chapters!🎂🍷
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Gary’s says ‘Thank you!’ And yes, here is to new chapters – we are looking forward to them! 🙂
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Happy birthday Gary and a new beginning. I hope you are safe and have had happy travels on this first new dayxxx
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Gary and I both say ‘Thank You Lynn!’ Another day of travels today to our new temporary destination. Thank you dear for stopping by, hope your day is wonderful! 🙂
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Thanks Terry! Safe and happy travels
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Happy Belated Birthday to Gary!!
I hope Day One of the trip went well – I thought about you a lot yesterday, wondering how things were going.
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Day one went well and now day two is here and we have arrived in Florida! All is good Sarah, we are tired today after 2 days of traveling! Gary says ‘thank you’ for the birthday wishes – we will celebrate it this weekend! 🙂
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It’s more fun to celebrate on the weekend, anyway!
And I am glad to hear you made it to Florida!
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Thank you! 🙂
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Happy Birthday Gary-Woo Hoo!! Welcome to the lovely State of Florida! I am waving to you from the Coast!!! xx
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I see you waving Cheryl, we have arrived! By the time we arrived and setup, the sun was setting, but we did do a quick walk on the beach – wonderful! 🙂
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Wonderful-Congrats-I saw you when I was on my sunset walk-I knew you were there-Good Luck friend in Pensacola!!! xx
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Happy Birthday Gary! Happy Everything Terry! Why did this not show up in my feed 😦 I realized I hadn’t seen a post today or yesterday, so went looking. Glad to find you 🙂 ❤ Happy Travels!
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My posts have not been showing up in feeds lately Jodi, I am unsure why, this has been occurring to me for a couple of weeks now. I have not had time to figure out why! Thanks for finding me – I appreciate you! Gary says ‘Thank you for the birthday wishes!’. 🙂
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😘 Gary
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Please wish Gary a belated Happy Birthday from me too, Terry!! 🙂 Hope you´ll have sufficient time this weekend to celebrate! 😀
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Thank you Sarah, I certainly will – and yes, we will celebrate this weekend. Happy day to you! 🙂
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Happiness comes in a bunch. Though belated, please convey my hearty wishes to Gary. Wish both of you all the best with your new life… 🙂
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Thank you, I will let Gary know! And happy we are today, a whole new life very different from before – all is good. Have a great day Maniparna! 🙂
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I’m late on parade for reasons of my own travel …. The Bean and I did the 600 km from Paris on Wednesday night having been driven the 600 to Paris by the Brains who then flew to Boston and we were VERY tired for 24 hours but having recovered I cannot possibly let your momentous day of days pass without saying congratulations to you all and a belated happy birthday and many happy returns to Gary x
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Gary says ‘Thank you!’. We understand the recovery period needed for such a long and tiring trip. Glad you visited today, I always appreciate you stopping by – you make my day! 🙂
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The Bean says she and Miss Roxy are now bonded as tiny as road trip canine superstars 💫💫💫
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LOL, yes – they certainly are! 🙂
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