dragonflyinthesky's '61 Shasta Conversion

[Seraphim]

How can one own that which existed before mankind, and will remain once we are gone? At best, we're renters...

Keep up the good work. I understand being tired of being a homeowner. We bought a hous when our son came along, and now that he's in his last year of college I'm ready for the road. Just have a bunch of cosmetic work to perform first to get the house ready to sell * groan* and I can't work up the motivation...

 

[dragonflyinthesky]

<b>@ Seraphim&nbsp; Sounds like a quote I was in search of. "How can one own that which existed before mankind, and will remain once we are gone? At best, we're renters." Or close enough. </b><br><b>It seems to me to take incredible amounts of organizational, physical and emotional energy to close down part of one's life to do such a drastic change, that of becoming mobile. Moving from one dwelling to another dwelling isn't so bad. I'm not really even attached to my 'stuff'. This seems insumountable if I look at the whole picture.</b><br><b>Fixing up your house, then liquidating possessions. That part is no fun to me and there just doesn't seem to be enough of me to go around.</b><br><b></b>&nbsp;<br><b>I decided yesterday to spend the entire day working on Little Sanitee and had an enjoyable day of accomplishments. I pulled out a bench seat where the water tank was so I can rebuild it.&nbsp; I only have several hours today to do my wood cutting before the rain so I will start to work as soon as the dew dries up. I have never been good at wood working, and still am not but I am feeling good about myself because I am at least learning and not having to rely on someone else. </b><br><b><FONT color=#00ff00 size=4>Dragonfly</FONT></b><br>

 

[stude53]

Diane, just right click on picture, copy and paste, like this.<br><br><IMG src="http://pic50.picturetrail.com/VOL1650/11551667/20544983/398459598.jpg"><br>

 

[dragonflyinthesky]

Diane, just right click on picture, copy and paste, like this.<BR><BR><IMG src="http://pic50.picturetrail.com/VOL1650/11551667/20544983/398459598.jpg"><BR>

It just isn't letting me do this. I am able to copy, go to edit on my prifile page and then no paste will come up.&nbsp; The picture trail addy is gone.&nbsp; I think I need to put this pic at another address other than my computor.&nbsp; I have tried control c and v as well. Argggggg!

 

[dragonflyinthesky]

I thought I could get by using a web site I have, just gives out the jpg addy.&nbsp; I tried from the blog, no go again.&nbsp; I will have time in a few days to work on it. Wouldn't you think it would have worked from a web site?

 

[stude53]

Diane, ... FYI<br><br>I use the free site called "photobucket.com" to do the same thing, if I want to refeerence an URL to display a picture.<br><br>Bob<br>

 

[dragonflyinthesky]

Well, something happened, at least there is a box with an x.&nbsp; This is the code I pasted, do you see what may be wrong<br>

 

[dragonflyinthesky]

<P>I went back and took the " " out and here she is off an old web site I need to update.&nbsp; Thanks, I was in bed and this just wasn't making sense. Now I can sleep.</P>

 

[sputnik]

I just wanted to say that is some really nice photoshopping on your sig picture, dragonflyinthesky. &nbsp;Inspiring. &nbsp;Hope the refurb and the "change" are going well&nbsp;<img border="0" align="absmiddle" src="https://vanlivingforum.com/images/boards/smilies/thumb.gif"><div>I'm with you, the old stuff has character.</div>

 

[dragonflyinthesky]

I just wanted to say that is some really nice photoshopping on your sig picture, dragonflyinthesky. &nbsp;Inspiring. &nbsp;Hope the refurb and the "change" are going well&nbsp;<IMG border=0 align=absMiddle src="https://vanlivingforum.com/images/boards/smilies/thumb.gif"><DIV>I'm with you, the old stuff has character.</DIV>

<B>Thanks, Blkjak did a real nice job of getting who I am. <FONT color=#ff00ff>Dragonfly </FONT></B>

 

[Seraphim]

Dragonfly<br><br>I've always liked new gadgets. I never threw anything away. This spring I started for an hour every Monday evening, taking stuff to the curb for the trash pickers/garbage man. <br><br>Wife: You're going to throw that out?<br><br>Me:&nbsp; Yes, I don't need enough electronics to build three computers.<br><br>Wife:&nbsp; We could get some money for those in a yard sale.<br><br>Me:&nbsp; Are you going to set up, market, and man the yard sale?<br><br>Wife: *thoughtful pause* Need help help getting that to the curb?<br><br><br>

 

[dragonflyinthesky]

<P>

Dragonfly<BR><BR>I've always liked new gadgets. I never threw anything away. This spring I started for an hour every Monday evening, taking stuff to the curb for the trash pickers/garbage man. <BR><BR>Wife: You're going to throw that out?<BR><BR>Me:&nbsp; Yes, I don't need enough electronics to build three computers.<BR><BR>Wife:&nbsp; We could get some money for those in a yard sale.<BR><BR>Me:&nbsp; Are you going to set up, market, and man the yard sale?<BR><BR>Wife: *thoughtful pause* Need help help getting that to the curb?<BR><BR><BR>

<b>Thanks, this is a&nbsp;freeing reality. Most of my stuff came from thrift stores anyway. I posted somewhere else on this site about having a yard sale with my sister over a month ago, sold most of my good sellable stuff. Not looking for sympthy, I just made another mistake in dealing with a very dysfunctional alcoholic. She kept my money and went on a drinking binge with it. I would have felt better and done less work just sitting everything out at the curb. </b></P><P><b><FONT color=#00ffff size=4>Dragonfly</FONT></b></P>

 

[stude53]

I think we all have likely made mistakes trusting a family member, loaning money, letting others use our vehicles, etc, etc.<br><br>The only control we truly have is over our&nbsp;own actions&nbsp;and how we react to life's disappointments. <br><br>Now that you have downsized and moved to the smaller house, I hope you still persevere in getting your escape vehicle ready for when you are ready for a big life change.<br><br>Regards,<br>Bob (aka stude53)<br><br><br>

 

[Seraphim]

<P><FONT size=3>Generally if I have anything of any use, I set it aside from the true trash. It's generally gone before I leave at 4:30 am, well before the garbage collector gets there. If someone having hard times has a use or can get a buck for something I don't need, I'm all for it.</FONT></P>

 

[dragonflyinthesky]

<P><b>Pics of the area the galvinized watertank was. It is a bench seat repair. I decided to go with old recycled wood collected from neighbors trash and what my Dad has dropped off. 3 layers of crap flooring were removed, a few soft spots discovered, not bad for a 50 year old travel trailer. I cut those out and supported from the bottom betwen the metal frame and the floor is, as opposed to only replacing the wood. Maybe overkill but I learned how to rip-cut lengthwise-and pound the stabilizers between the trailer frame and wanted to practice. The final picture shows that I put the bed (table) in place before finishing the tongue in groove and framework for the bench. I know better than to assume anything is 'square' in Little Sanitee so I am fitting to her unique charater.&nbsp; The tongue in groove is soft and split easily. It came from an old homemade bar I picked up in someones trash and took apart. You will see the screws showing, not to worry, I have other plans for that problem.</b></P>

 

[dragonflyinthesky]

Whats next, after finishing Little Sanitee.&nbsp; Use my emerging skills to finish my bathroom here myself then build a small simple cabin on a property in NM next summer.&nbsp; <BR>I have the trim work cut for the bench seat floor areas. I did trim the vinyl floor covering that fit in the bench.&nbsp; I need to attach the wood screws to the floor that hold the supports I put under the trailer. I need to find the recharger thingy for the drill. Sometimes I'm like a toddler, once it is no longer in my hand, it no longer exists until I need it again and I don't always put things in their place since places for things often disappear in my head. I'm the person that drives organized people nuts. Me staying single is very good for a man that may get to interested in becoming overly close.<IMG border=0 align=absMiddle src="https://vanlivingforum.com/images/boards/smilies/biggrin.gif"></P><P><FONT color=#00ff00 size=3><B>Dragonfly</B></FONT><BR></P>

 

[4x4tour]

Hmmmmm, sounds like we need to have an old fashioned barn raising in NM!<br><a id="yui_3_3_0_4_1316369914354479" href="http://rds.yahoo.com/_ylt=A2KJkIf3N...tlerfarm.blogspot.com/2010_10_01_archive.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_G1vRCA3RJ...7u3MAwpww0/s400/old-fashion-barn-raising.jpeg" style="visibility: visible; opacity: 1;" id="main-img" alt="Image Detail" title="barn raising this sunday in jackson" width="400" height="302"></a><br>

 

[stude53]

Good use of recycled materials on little sanitee.<br><br>Lots of good examples of simple cabins on the Internet. Just be sure you thoroughly investigate all the county/state/federal govt taxes, fees, use&nbsp;regs and building codes before you commit to building anything.<br>

 

[Seraphim]

Check out a link :&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <A href="http://www.tinyhouses.com" target=_blank>Http://www.tinyhouseblog.com</A><br><br>SMALL house designs...<br>

 

[dragonflyinthesky]

<BR><BR>Http://www.tinyhouseblog.com<BR><BR><BR><BR><BR>

I'm easily distracted.&nbsp; I found it using 'tiny house blog' and its great. Now all kinds of ideas are swimming in my head. The area I have is about 6000 feet.&nbsp; I think prefabbing a little house, probably along the line of the sheds at Lowes and Home Depot so it can be put up without many power tools would be a good way to go.&nbsp; I will need to get a "shed" permit&nbsp;with pics to show what my intentions are. <b><FONT size=3>&nbsp;<FONT color=#00ffff>Dragonfly</FONT></FONT></b>