Live Free Or Die

June 9th, 2022

In one month, I leave for New Hampshire.  I won’t be around to do custom orders.  I promised myself last summer that I would do this, so I am doing it.  I will be up there for most of the summer and hopefully, I will be doing the shows that I applied for, albeit, I applied a little late and if not, I’ll research and be on my game for next summer.  Some people are questioning me as to why I am going and some people are saying, “Right on.  You go girl.”  It all depends on who I tell.  A question I asked myself a year ago was…what makes me happy?  The answer for sure is Sunapee, New Hampshire.  There is nothing like a lake, fresh air, lots of land and the smell of a burning fire to bring it on home for me.  Why can’t I have that?  I can.  At almost 52 years of age, I’ve begun to think of the end of my time here on earth.  Where do I want it to be.  Well, Delco isn’t it.  I may end up here, but it’s not where my heart is. 

Passion.  It rules the day.  Passionate about my beliefs, about what it is I want, about doing what I said I was going to do.  So I thought I would give it a go and move up there for the summer.  Live and learn, literally.  Live free or die.  Find out what I need for next summer.  Figure out a way to live up there for a good portion of the year and somewhere else for the winter season, even if it’s here.  Why not have the best of both worlds?   My family is there and I am so happy to spend quality time with them. My Aunt and Uncle and my cousin.  A family reunion will take place.  I so hope one of my family members is well enough to make it.  Love you, ST.  I am talking to two people with those initials. One is in heaven.  I’ll be visiting you and dad real soon because I know you are both there.   This is what my dad wanted for the end of his life.  He wanted to retire in NH and have a place here or further south for the winter months.  Little did he know, that for several years, it’s how I want to spend my time at the end of the line.    

I have all of the essentials.  A new bathing suit, rafts with a place for drinks, a portable cloth hammock that you take with you and hang from two nearby trees.   I’ve got insect repellent, bear repellent, since there are bears that live on the same property I’ll be living on.  How cool is that?  Nope, not scared.  Please let me see them, God.  I’ve got a barn to work in and keep my stuff for shows.  And yet I know I’m going to be drifting on a kayak or a raft on the water daily because that’s all I care about.  Boulders, rocks, fish, loons, come visit.  And the other essential, all of my music including all things Harry Styles. If I am not listening to him, I am listening to anything Mark Lanegan.  Music is life, folks; above all things.  To getting lost in the woods and diving into a territory I haven’t visited for this long of a stay for too long.  I’ve waited for this for an entire year.  It’s time to “Live Free Or Die” or die trying.  I’ve already checked out.  With all that’s going on in this world, it’s worth checking out from time to time.  Peace.       

“Walk through fire for you, just let me adore you…honey.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VF-r5TtlT9w  

“Don’t you call him baby, we’re not talking lately.  Don’t you call him what you used to call me…”   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jIIuzB11dsA