Sister is now a South Carolinian

It's official, my sister packed up her:

* 4 dogs (she has 6 but left 2 here temporarily with ex-husband Brad)
* 20+ cats
* 2 chinchilla's (these were a direct result of my brother living with her at one time)

and, along with Shanon drove down to South Carolina to begin her new life and job.

She rented a mini-van and Shanon drove her gas-guzzling, environment-killing, much-too-big-for-daily-commuting Toyota Sequoia (She no longer complains to me about gas prices, as I have told her, I have absolutely zero sympathy for her) down to South Carolina over the weekend.

She is currently living with all these creatures in a 35' pull behind camper/trailer that they had taken down previously. They are apparently working to purchase a 6 acre plot of land that the trailer is currently sitting on, but have to wait for everything to come out of probate first.

The plan is to then build a log cabin style home on this property. So for the conceivable future, her home is this trailer. I can't imagine it... I really can't.

I do wish her luck, and I'm happy for her, but I just can't imagine living with all those animals in that tight a spot, and I'm an animal lover.

Sister Update

Sister came up over the weekend to visit with me and my brother for our B-Days... we are only 8 days apart. Mine was over this past weekend, and his is this coming weekend.

While visiting, she made the announcement that her and Shannon are now engaged. He proposed to her on the beach down in Myrtle Beach, SC. Evening... candles... down on one knee...

"Laura, will you marry me?"

Her response (no kidding), was "Well, let's talk about this..."

OK... Not the answer I would have expected from Traci when I proposed, but after a couple of days of talking, she accepted.

I wish them the best of luck. I may or may not have said it before, but I like Shannon for Laura. He and I don't have a lot of similar interests, but so far all of my experiences with Shannon have been good ones.

In addition, there is a very good chance that she will be accepting a job in South Carolina (Myrtle Beach area) and moving there in the next few weeks. Nothing guaranteed, but a very good chance.

Regardless, she and Shannon are purchasing a 5 acre parcel of land in South Carolina, in preparation of one day living down there.

P.S. for those wondering what Shannon looks like, he does look a little like Hulk Hogan... not a twin, but somewhat similar in appearance.

Desperately Seeking South Carolina

Talked to Laura (sister) last night.

She plans to put her house on the market in 30~45 days. She wants to move to South Carolina; specifically the Myrtle Beach area. She has interviewed for a job down there (just a week ago), and had her resume in at a couple of other places down in that area.

Though she will not admit it yet, Shanon will be moving with her.

I wish her luck... I know she's wanted to move for a while now.