Now what ? Lists ...

Well - it has been a most interesting month. Visits from my parents interspersed with sick + dying parent combined with the family stresses that go along with grief - throw in an Iraq deployment and a reasonably postponed vacation make me relieved that the month has come and gone.

So now, what? Nothing... we're doing absolutely nothing for 2 days.

It's not working - I'm not more relaxed.

One thing I've learned (again) over the last month is that life is short, eat dessert first. We need to take off - we need to sell everything and sail away. So obviously Lists.. I need to make lists.

• What is our timeline?
  
• What do we need to sell?
• What do we want to keep?
• Do the kids want any of the stuff?
• How do I get rid of obligations?
• How fast can we do this?
  
• What do we need to do to the house?
• Can I lose that last 40 lbs before we go?

Now I need to actually do something.

Goodbye Buck ...

January 5, 1918 - August 11, 2009

Walter D. "Buck" Jones, of 16 S. Martin Rd., Janesville, WI, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2009. He was 91 years old. He was born in Hartford, WI, on Jan. 5, 1918, the son of Kenneth and Miriam (Melcher) Jones. He attended Hartford Grade and High Schools. He enlisted in the Army Air Corps in Milwaukee, WI, on Aug. 20, 1940. He served in the Eight and Ninth Air Corps in the U.S. and European theaters during World War II. After his honorable discharge, he married Betty B. Pelzer on June 8, 1946, in Hartford. He was employed by Libby, McNeil & Libby for 35 years. He retired in May of 1980. After retirement he enjoyed his hobbies of traveling and nature photography and his cabin in Crivitz, WI.

He is survived by his wife, Betty, with whom he recently celebrated their 63rd wedding anniversary; sons: David of Madison, WI, Bob of Janesville, and Tom of Seattle, WA; and five grandchildren.

An informal gathering will be held from 4 until 6 p.m. at the Jones family home, 16 S. Martin Dr. in Janesville on Friday, Aug. 14, 2009. The family requests memorial's in Buck's name be made to Hospice or Nature Conservancy. ALL FAITHS FUNERAL HOME, Janesville, is assisting the family. www.866allfaiths.com