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billeylerTwenty-five years ago today, I pulled into our driveway at our newly purchased home at 5613 Winchester SW in Albuquerque to start a very new life. 26 years old, it was my first home purchase (of course, shared with Jim #1). $31,500.00. $144/month mortgage.
Jim had already moved in a week before, and had to deal with what turned out to be a VERY leaky roof. This of course was back when it rained in the Southwest.
Of course then, I had transfered within the company I was working for, Amfac, to a $3.95 an hour job as a desk clerk at the airport hotel location, just to GET here.
I was enthralled with the views of the mountains, the clear air, the small city feel, the wide open vistas.
Square dancing wouldn't be even in my thoughts for two years. I wasn't out to my family, although Jim #1 and I have been living together for nearly two years. I was 155 pounds and had a full curly head of hair. I was as naive about life as the day is long.
My oh my, what changes the past quarter century have wrought.
Jim had already moved in a week before, and had to deal with what turned out to be a VERY leaky roof. This of course was back when it rained in the Southwest.
Of course then, I had transfered within the company I was working for, Amfac, to a $3.95 an hour job as a desk clerk at the airport hotel location, just to GET here.
I was enthralled with the views of the mountains, the clear air, the small city feel, the wide open vistas.
Square dancing wouldn't be even in my thoughts for two years. I wasn't out to my family, although Jim #1 and I have been living together for nearly two years. I was 155 pounds and had a full curly head of hair. I was as naive about life as the day is long.
My oh my, what changes the past quarter century have wrought.
