The nest is almost empty

cactusjack · 04-01-2011, 12:26 AM

Our 20 year old (and youngest) son is moving out on his own on Saturday. I thought I wouldn't live to see the day. He's the last to leave the nest. For the first time in nearly 29 years, it's just my wife and I again. I think we may look at downsizing to a smaller place next year.

**Cajunrider** · 04-01-2011, 05:09 AM

I almost know the feeling Scott. My 24 yr old son, youngest, isn't here most of the time but my 5 yr old grandson has taken his spot.

fish · 04-01-2011, 05:36 AM

Quick!! down size now before they want to come back

**Idaho** · 04-01-2011, 06:48 AM

It feels good, getting all of the kids out of the house. As soon as we are done paying for college we will start doing the things we've wanted to for years.

By the way Scott, if your new bike is a Harley be sure that your smaller place has a LARGE garage/ shop area, you're gonna need it.

**glwilson** · 04-01-2011, 07:07 AM

Now that was uncalled-for Bud!!!

cactusjack · 04-01-2011, 07:08 AM

I have a feeling I'm going to find out who my friends really are!

**cnc** · 04-01-2011, 07:17 AM

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Originally Posted by cactusjack

Our 20 year old (and youngest) son is moving out on his own on Saturday. I thought I wouldn't live to see the day. He's the last to leave the nest. For the first time in nearly 29 years, it's just my wife and I again. I think we may look at downsizing to a smaller place next year.

Lucky you. We still have one left at home and she is the oldest @ 29. Definitely suffering from the "Failure to Launch" syndrome. You can rest assured that the day she moves, a for sale sign is going up on the front lawn and we are not giving either of the kids a forwarding address. ::) ::)

cactusjack · 04-01-2011, 07:31 AM

Not to change the subject, but I just noticed it's 70° here at 05:30 this morning. Gonna be a scorcher today! It's supposed to hit 98.

**cnc** · 04-01-2011, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by cactusjack

Not to change the subject, but I just noticed it's 70° here at 05:30 this morning. Gonna be a scorcher today! It's supposed to hit 98.

Again, lucky you! rain /snow mix for today here.

**ringadingh** · 04-01-2011, 08:08 AM

Ive got a 23 y/o daughter thats still in school but comes home most weekends. I know that whe will still be around for a couple years as she will be going to a university thats a lot closer next year. Maybe after that she will think about leaving the next.

oldbikers · 04-01-2011, 08:40 AM

Well folks my 3 boys have been gone for several years and I miss them every day.

Loafer · 04-01-2011, 09:11 AM

Enjoy the empty nest while you can. My wife and I had 6 years just the two of us. It was awesome. Four years ago our youngest son and his girlfriend broke up. He moved home with a 9 month old baby girl. At 18 months she was diagnosed with autism. The three of us talked and worked out a future plan for her. They are here permanently now. She will be 5 in July. It takes the three of us to deal with the situation. I'm not sure how other families do it, but we are managing. Enjoy what freedom you get.

AlabamaNomadRider · 04-01-2011, 09:46 AM

I'm with Jim as my two daughters and son have been out for a few years now. It will be a lot different and you will miss them a lot. Listen to the Trace Adkins song, You're Gonna Miss This.

Dave · 04-01-2011, 10:04 AM

Change the locks!

ponch · 04-01-2011, 10:50 AM

I stil have at least another 13 years for my youngest to skidaddle. At some point I may downsize of really right size. I will need less bedrooms, but I'd like a bigger garage. ::)

04-01-2011, 12:26 AM	#1
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	The nest is almost empty Our 20 year old (and youngest) son is moving out on his own on Saturday. I thought I wouldn't live to see the day. He's the last to leave the nest. For the first time in nearly 29 years, it's just my wife and I again. I think we may look at downsizing to a smaller place next year. __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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04-01-2011, 05:09 AM	#2
Cajunrider Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: (SE Louisiana) Posts: 8,340	The nest is almost empty I almost know the feeling Scott. My 24 yr old son, youngest, isn't here most of the time but my 5 yr old grandson has taken his spot. __________________ 2016 Electra Glide Ultra Limited CVO Palladium Silver / Phantom Blue 110 cu in SE 2012 Electra Glide Ultra Limited (Traded 6/22/16) Tequila Sunrise / HD Orange Vance & Hines true dual headers Rinehart 4" slip ons Screamin Eagle Super Tuner Screamin Eagle Stage 1 intake Dyno tuned H.O.G.# 4514015 2007 Nomad 1600 (Traded 6/23/12) VBA #482
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04-01-2011, 05:36 AM	#3
fish Top Contributor Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Aquashicola Pa. Posts: 6,377	The nest is almost empty Quick!! down size now before they want to come back __________________ I'm not prejudice I hate everyone equally;) 08 nomad blue/silver MaryJane 74,010miles VBA #299 Her's 10 900LT 36,700 09 Bath NY. 10 Lake George NY. 11 National Maggie Valley NC. 12 Pa Wilds (Wellsboro) Pa. 14 Lincoln NH. 17 National Lake George NY.
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04-01-2011, 06:48 AM	#4
Idaho Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pocatello, Idaho Posts: 5,241	The nest is almost empty It feels good, getting all of the kids out of the house. As soon as we are done paying for college we will start doing the things we've wanted to for years. By the way Scott, if your new bike is a Harley be sure that your smaller place has a LARGE garage/ shop area, you're gonna need it. __________________ Idaho (aka Curmudgeon) Blue Knights Idaho III VBA #110 VROC #24864 IBA #49753 2007 Nomad 86,000 miles Bud Smalley Pocatello, Idaho Idaho Jack Adapter
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04-01-2011, 07:07 AM	#5
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04-01-2011, 07:08 AM	#6
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	The nest is almost empty I have a feeling I'm going to find out who my friends really are! __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17
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04-01-2011, 07:31 AM	#8
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	The nest is almost empty Not to change the subject, but I just noticed it's 70° here at 05:30 this morning. Gonna be a scorcher today! It's supposed to hit 98. __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17
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04-01-2011, 08:08 AM	#10
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	The nest is almost empty Ive got a 23 y/o daughter thats still in school but comes home most weekends. I know that whe will still be around for a couple years as she will be going to a university thats a lot closer next year. Maybe after that she will think about leaving the next. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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04-01-2011, 08:40 AM	#11
oldbikers Sr. Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Sardis Mississippi Posts: 3,513	The nest is almost empty Well folks my 3 boys have been gone for several years and I miss them every day. __________________ Jim Hardin Sardis MS Kawanow # 453 Proud PGR member
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04-01-2011, 09:11 AM	#12
Loafer Sr. Contributor Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 18,287	The nest is almost empty Enjoy the empty nest while you can. My wife and I had 6 years just the two of us. It was awesome. Four years ago our youngest son and his girlfriend broke up. He moved home with a 9 month old baby girl. At 18 months she was diagnosed with autism. The three of us talked and worked out a future plan for her. They are here permanently now. She will be 5 in July. It takes the three of us to deal with the situation. I'm not sure how other families do it, but we are managing. Enjoy what freedom you get. __________________ Gerry Martineau / 802 VT / VBA #0892 /[email]glmjgm@gmail.com[email]
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04-01-2011, 09:46 AM	#13
AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	The nest is almost empty I'm with Jim as my two daughters and son have been out for a few years now. It will be a lot different and you will miss them a lot. Listen to the Trace Adkins song, You're Gonna Miss This. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181
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04-01-2011, 10:04 AM	#14
Dave Sr. Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Itchycoo Park Posts: 3,422	The nest is almost empty Change the locks!
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04-01-2011, 10:50 AM	#15
ponch Sr. Contributor Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Way East Valley Posts: 12,014	The nest is almost empty I stil have at least another 13 years for my youngest to skidaddle. At some point I may downsize of really right size. I will need less bedrooms, but I'd like a bigger garage. ::) __________________ Ponch VBA 0019 VROC 8109-R BMWMOA 162849 BMWRA 41335 BMW: When you care enough to ride the very best. My Motorrad Blog My Motorrad YouTube 2009 BMW R1200RT Previous bikes:2007 Nomad \| 2001 Vulcan 800 Classic \| 1984 GPz750 \| 1978 KZ1000A2 Rallies: Custer '09\|Prairie Du Chien '10\|Crescent City '11
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