Janis, you stay another week to enjoy the balcony more and help the kids while Arlo checks on Luddie. Get to know the area better. Extend your stay another week or two beyond that, if needed.
Arlo will enjoy his relaxing mornings in the garden you built, and watching TV. Then he’ll miss you.
He’ll remember the difference between you at the house vs the balcony, realize his only ties to the house were you, and it’s not too much work to move to make you happy.
Finally, there is mention of the boat! I don’t think it has come up in conversation for a couple of years now. Since boats require continual maintenance, I assume that Gene and Mary Lou have been attending to it all this time. Otherwise there wouldn’t be much boat left.
I think a condo would be great. Husband and I could go back and forth every 3 or 4 months. He could stay on the homestead while I go to the condo, and then we’ll switch—-and he can go to the condo while I stay Home!
I hope they check out the price of homeowners insurance (not to mention the sky-high condo fees) and are ready for hurricanes. The coast is lovely to visit, but look for a place to buy a few miles inland.
Da'Dad 11 months ago
Mary Lou is one smart cookie. No wonder Meg is so cool.
Tyge Premium Member 11 months ago
And the internal battle continues!
David Huie Green ForceIsAUsefulFiction 11 months ago
“Well for one thing, it is bigger than the boat was.”
Alias1600 11 months ago
Janis, you stay another week to enjoy the balcony more and help the kids while Arlo checks on Luddie. Get to know the area better. Extend your stay another week or two beyond that, if needed.
Arlo will enjoy his relaxing mornings in the garden you built, and watching TV. Then he’ll miss you.
He’ll remember the difference between you at the house vs the balcony, realize his only ties to the house were you, and it’s not too much work to move to make you happy.
fuzzbucket Premium Member 11 months ago
They’re going to buy the condo.
Rhetorical_Question 11 months ago
Clever
John Smith 10 months ago
So how many times in this story line have they had this same basic conversation?
Move, don’t move; but it’s time for less talking and more action.
AlGirouard 10 months ago
A move of this magnitude requires a lot information and mulling over.
colddonkey 10 months ago
Like someone else mentioned yesterday: Information like category 5. hurricanes
Fklimko 10 months ago
My vote is to move. Although I love the comic, it’s much more interesting with the kids and Pop’s wisdom.
jr1234 10 months ago
If there is a balcony, i am always out there.
Kalkkuna 10 months ago
Hard to beat feeling sexy.
nosirrom 10 months ago
They might need Luddie to cast the deciding vote. How high up is the balcony?
Jeffin Premium Member 10 months ago
Half measures availed us nothing.
MuddyUSA Premium Member 10 months ago
Mary Lou has the idea…moonlight on the balcony!
NeedaChuckle Premium Member 10 months ago
Other than the hassle of sorting junk you don’t want from junk you do want and moving it, I don’t get the problem.
figuratively speaking 10 months ago
Sounds like you know what you want to do. You’re not getting any younger. Do it now while it’s easier.
Homerville Premium Member 10 months ago
Looks like we need to help Janis get through this dilemma.
royq27 10 months ago
Unfortunately we do not have a balcony, so I have to sit on the deck…
timbob2313 Premium Member 10 months ago
They are both just making excuses, there really is no reason other than habit keeping them where they are.
BeniHanna6 Premium Member 10 months ago
Boats, the two happiest days are the day you buy it and the day you sell it.
locake 10 months ago
Keeping a waterfront condo is expensive. Gus is not renting it out so he must have lots of money.
Aladar30 Premium Member 10 months ago
It’s nice to see how much Mary Lou wants them for move in her same town.
StoicLion1973 10 months ago
Mary Lou is familiar with the boat; she would visit Gene there during his summers working at the old restaurant.
WF11 10 months ago
Finally, there is mention of the boat! I don’t think it has come up in conversation for a couple of years now. Since boats require continual maintenance, I assume that Gene and Mary Lou have been attending to it all this time. Otherwise there wouldn’t be much boat left.
Fontessa 10 months ago
I think a condo would be great. Husband and I could go back and forth every 3 or 4 months. He could stay on the homestead while I go to the condo, and then we’ll switch—-and he can go to the condo while I stay Home!
kencrosno 10 months ago
Been living in a condo for 20 years. Just bought a house this week. So looking forward to having my own backyard and no HOA.
ChattyFran 10 months ago
I hope they check out the price of homeowners insurance (not to mention the sky-high condo fees) and are ready for hurricanes. The coast is lovely to visit, but look for a place to buy a few miles inland.
flushed 10 months ago
From boat to balcony; within Janis beats the heart of a true romantic.