Whew!

Whew! was Originally Posted on March 4, 2004 by lavarock

Here is an update, and it explains why I can’t just give a quick “doing fine” message when asked

I recveived an offer on my house back in Georgia. While not as much as I wanted, it is acceptable. I have 3 things which must be attended to there, a current termite inspection, a small roof repair and a small air conditioning repair. My friend who helps coordinate things back there, has higher priorities with golf, so scheduling things is difficult

I will probably go back to be there a week or so before closing, because I have to have an estate sale to sell the furniture before closing. Closing is tentatively set for March 26th… 3 weeks from now!

This farm in Captain Cook is still in limbo, but I think that Bishop and I can work out the paperwork so that the mortgage company and underwriters will approve things.

I have contracted with someone to clear trees on my property prior to closing to help comply with Bishops request and needs. In the meantime I have been cutting some of the trees down by hand with a handsaw. That gives me an hour of fresh air in an otherwise slow day!

I have put on hold the removal of the room under the house which was built without permits. It may not be a big issue now if other things work out.

On the coffee front, I received my scale and business cards are on their way. I have bags, clips and most everything else to sell coffee; except for the labels. I will be printing my own labels at the beginning and may just continue to do that for a while. I have no time or enthusiasm fooling with the artist and the second printer, or starting with a third at this time

I have an offer to do some computer consulting on the side, but don’t think the contract has been signed yet. That will bring in some needed money to pay bills and eat.

I continue to build my website and found it was running too slowly where it is currently hosted and will have to move it prior to starting it up.

I have had some requests to build websites for people, but my time has been a bit short lately to take on new projects!

I have joined the Kona Coffee Council and am attending meetings. I’m sure many have snickered at some of my suggestions, as I am the new kid on the block and have little knowledge of what I am suggesting. THAT will not and has never slowed me down

I have a coffee meeting in a few hours and a KonaWeb party tomorrow.

I continue to offer advise in the KonaWeb.Com Forums (both moving and visiting forums), FlyerTalk (for frequent fliers) and ClarkHoward.Com (consumer issues).

As you can tell from the above, I am enjoying my retirement here in Hawaii and just sitting back relaxing on yet another day in paradise!