Jessica, Waupaca, WI
Callie, New London, WI
Dad & Stephanie, New London, WI
This weekend my parents moved from New London, WI to Waupaca, WI. They’ve got a bigger house now, more rooms, an additional fireplace, a few more acres, and a pond. The detached garage is huge, with a ton of space for all the stuff my dad’s always tinkering with.. woodworking and whatever else used to go on in our old basement and garage. The garage also is heated and has cable tv and an 8-track and sink and so many amenities that we’re calling it “dad’s apartment”. I wonder if my parents will ever see each other any more!
The photos above - Jess is turning into a rock star with some glasses she found in one of the packed boxes and a hat that my Aunt Sue crocheted for her.
Of the animals that moved, Callie is the one seeming to have the hardest time with it. She’s about 14 years old and has only ever lived at the old house, where she was indoor/outdoor, but mostly outdoor. So it’s all new to her. Bailey (cat) is younger and seems to be fine so far.. and Max (dog), who’s also really old and hasn’t known another home, seems to be ok. He barked for the whole night, but I think he was just disoriented. He should be ok after a while and he’s got a nice indoor/outdoor dog run connected to dad’s apartment that I think he’ll like.
The last photo was taken at the old house. It’s a tree that my dad and Stephanie planted together.. when she was really young? I’m not sure when it was planted. They’ll have to plant a new tree at the new house. Also, Steph is holding the last tomato we found in the garden at the old house.
9 responses so far ↓
1 Nan // Sep 26, 2005 at 11:22 am
oh those pix of jess crack me up!
2 Jess // Sep 26, 2005 at 1:38 pm
Jess is a rock star - so cute!
And of course with no surprise there were tears…yes, I cried from this entry. I am sure your dad (and Steph) will always treasure that picture.
I have a similar story… When my brother was in kindergarden he planted a tree in the front yard of our house. A couple weeks after my parents moved out of that house (when he was 23) he went back to the house to see what the “new family” had done to the place. As he was driving by he saw that they were outside so he decided to pull over and introduce himself to them…let them know that he used to live there. And during their conversation he snuck in the fact that the tree in the front yard was from him years ago. He was lucky and had perfect timing because they had planned to take down some trees in the front year and decided from that point on not to touch Jimmy’s tree
3 Aunt Susie // Sep 27, 2005 at 6:01 am
I love this website. Rachelle, you do the neatest stuff on here. (Great story Jess).
4 Rich // Sep 27, 2005 at 3:47 pm
When my twin girls were 4 or 5, we paid like $5 each to let them put their handprint in wet concrete on the sidewalk outside a new Macys - it was partly to raise money for a local charity. Your story is prompting me to drive over to see it again …
5 ChrisM // Sep 29, 2005 at 9:51 am
“See the tree how big it’s grown, but friend it hasnt been that long it wasnt big…”
For the rest of the lyrics google “Bobby Goldsboro”+”Tear Jerker” and I’l confidant it the lyrics will turn up.
Ma and Pa Bowden all the best at the new place.
6 ma & pa Bowden // Oct 1, 2005 at 7:05 am
Thanks Chris, And you are correct, that was a tear jerker. Of course, everything makes me teary eyed these days ~smile~ This website the most! Great job Rachelle!
7 ma & pa Bowden // Oct 1, 2005 at 7:05 am
Thanks Chris, And you are correct, that was a tear jerker. Of course, everything makes me teary eyed these days ~smile~ This website the most! Great job Rachelle!
8 ma & pa Bowden // Oct 1, 2005 at 7:05 am
Thanks Chris, And you are correct, that was a tear jerker. Of course, everything makes me teary eyed these days ~smile~ This website the most! Great job Rachelle!
9 ChrisM // Oct 1, 2005 at 4:47 pm
Well go ahead and get misty eyed Ma Bowden, with your great progeny you’ve earned it!
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