Newbie is me!!!

[jdillard]

Hello all.&nbsp; I am just getting started and do not intend to be on the road at this time.&nbsp; I am moving (about 95% accomplished) into my 40' Travel Supreme fifth wheel and am already enjoying the toned down life.&nbsp; I am still teaching adult education and plan to continue to for several more years unless I find a full-time position.&nbsp; My new home is in Auburn, AL.&nbsp; <br><br>My biggest fear are tornadoes but have found a few places to run in the event of that type of threat -- which, in Alabama, is often.&nbsp; However, I will not be dissuaded from my decision to cut expenses, bank a little money, and live a calmer life.&nbsp; <br><br>I am looking forward to learning things on here as well as, hopefully, have a few things to offer.<br>

 

[jdillard]

Hi Sparky!!!<br>Thanks for your reply--I see you are in VA--that is my favorite place in the world.&nbsp; Both of my parents grew up in Galax and I still have lots of relatives there.<br><br>Hopefully, this forum will give me a lot of new ideas and I will be able to share some as well. <br><br>As for the 40' fifth wheel.&nbsp; It is pretty big and I don't intend to move it for quite some time as I hope this teaching job continues for at least a few more years.&nbsp; It is quite freeing to become unfettered from so many 'things'.&nbsp; My little shih tzu, Gracie, and I are having a good time thus far.<br>

 

[Dirty_Jeeper]

Welcome! I'm relatively new to the forum myself. Every time I check in I learn something new. You won't be disappointed.

 

[Guest]

Welcome jdillard. There are many hours of good reading in here.<br>

 

[stude53]

<p style="margin: 0px;"><font size="4" face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><b>Hey, Teacher J, <img border="0" align="absmiddle" src="/images/boards/smilies/wave.gif">&nbsp;Welcome!</b></font></p><p style="margin: 0px;">&nbsp;</p><p style="margin: 0px;">A good friend of mine told me teaching adults (after years as a grade school teacher) was very rewarding because those adult students were there because they wanted to learn something.</p><p style="margin: 0px;">&nbsp;</p><p style="margin: 0px;">Bob</p>

 

[jdillard]

<p style="margin: 0px;">Hi Bob: I taught high school prior to teaching adults.&nbsp; I love my work and these adults are much more serious.&nbsp; A lot of times, high school students can't think past Saturday but adults know a little bit moreabout 'real' life.&nbsp; Great to see you and I am glad to have found this forum.</p><p style="margin: 0px;">Janice</p>

 

[judycmomx6]

Wow Janice, I'm with Sparky, that is a very long trailer. You almost would need a commercial license to pull that thing! Well, good luck and welcome!

 

[Seraphim]

<p style="margin: 0px;">Welcome JD.</p><p style="margin: 0px;">&nbsp;</p><p style="margin: 0px;">We love 5th wheels, but want to travel.&nbsp; Maybe in a few years we"ll settle down somewhere. Then a fifth wheel. Definately.</p><p style="margin: 0px;">&nbsp;</p>

 

[SheketEchad]

<span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Welcome JD! &nbsp; VA is one of my favorite places too. I still have friends up there, as I spent some time in the SW corner helping on a farm.&nbsp;</span><div><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">40 footer...yikes! &nbsp;I don't have the confidence to pull or drive something that big...yet <img src="/images/boards/smilies/smile.gif" border="0" align="absmiddle"></span></div><div><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">~SE</span></div>

 

[jdillard]

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Wow Janice, I'm with Sparky, that is a very long trailer. You almost would need a commercial license to pull that thing! Well, good luck and welcome!

</p><p style="margin: 0px;">&nbsp;</p><p style="margin: 0px;">Yes, it is very long and very heavy.&nbsp; I bought it with the intention of living in it in a stationary place.&nbsp; If I move it, my son-in-law has his CDL and will move it for me.&nbsp; I don't have the guts or the knowledge to move it; however, I work for a community college and have talked with the instructor for the class about the possibility of learning how.&nbsp; I have a Ford 350, 7.3 powerstroke diesel, dually that I bought at the same time as the house.&nbsp; I may venture to learn how and may just depend on son-in-law.&nbsp; Still a very newbie.&nbsp; LOL</p>

 

[Seraphim]

<p>Stealthy that is NOT... lol</p>

 

[Les H]

Hi jdillard, welcome. I'm a ( dam) Yankee that came to north Alabama as a volunteer after 4/27 and wound up staying.( I did already have ties to the south though, college in Montevallo, and my first marriage in Atlanta. ) Glad to have you on the forum.
Les

 

[jdillard]

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Hi jdillard, welcome. I'm a ( dam) Yankee that came to north Alabama as a volunteer after 4/27 and wound up staying.( I did already have ties to the south though, college in Montevallo, and my first marriage in Atlanta. ) Glad to have you on the forum.<br>Les

</p><p style="margin: 0px;">&nbsp;</p><p style="margin: 0px;">Hi Les.&nbsp; Montevallo was my second college of choice.&nbsp; I graduated from Huntingdon in Montgomery.&nbsp; </p><p style="margin: 0px;">&nbsp;</p><p style="margin: 0px;">Thank you for coming down to help.&nbsp; We could certainly use all that we were offered.&nbsp; We will let you stay since you must be a nice person to offer your time and talents volunteering.&nbsp; I hope that the weather behaves itself this year.</p><p style="margin: 0px;">&nbsp;</p><p style="margin: 0px;">Thanks for the welcome.</p>

 

[KatieinKansas]

<font class="Apple-style-span" face="Arial"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Hi Janice and welcome..</span></font><div><font class="Apple-style-span" face="Arial"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Katie</span></font></div>