Posted by Scott in Vermont on June 1, 2004, at 14:53:37
In reply to Re: mr vermont » Scott in Vermont, posted by karen_kay on May 28, 2004, at 18:19:12
When I answered your post on Friday, I wasn't really "here". I have collected myself and I am "back".
That having been said, I would indeed be inspired if you were able to pull this off, and there is no need to share the profits.
With regards to your marriage proposal, I must remind you that I am still "married" even though I am in the process of divorce, and I am also aware that if I do re-marry my "wife" will file for reappraisal of support. So perhaps rather than making it a piece of paper, you would consider this instead:
The house I live in is an old Vermont farmhouse with 9 rooms. There is room enough for at least 3 other adults there. I'm not opposed to the idea of a collective "family" community that works towards the common goals and overall good of it's members. There is all sorts of work to be done that doesn't involve a commute in the morning. The garden is huge and is a daily task. There are childcare issues in the summertime. There are housework items that seem to keep getting rescheduled. There is decorating that isn't even being scheduled. 24 hours in a day and 7 days in a week just isn't enough in this artificial existence called "modern living".
I did review your desired position requirements. I don't think there is currently an opening for the position of "do nothing but reap many benefits". If you would consider changing that to... say perhaps "garden weeder & waterer, light housework, laundry on odd days and cook once or twice a month" then a position might be available.
The benefits included in this position include (but are not limited to) sunrises on the front porch, listening to the frogs in the pond across the road chirp in an evening sonata that lulls you to sleep, 260+ acres of woodland for fun and frolic, a freezing cold brook with deep pools under long waterfalls for summer dips, fresh veggies
I do work in telecommunications. It is a good job and remains strong even in this current economic downturn. I do know that the company has a hiring freeze and will not be looking to replace any positions that vacate. It's not "downsizing" per se because no one is being let go...they just aren't being replaced. Most of the people leaving are retiring after 30 or 40 years in service. It's a good company. I'll be staying here and splitting my family duties between "income generation" and "physical labor". If I can find someone to fully take over the "income generation" portion, I'd be more than happy to fully head up the "physical labor" division of the family.
If you were able to find someone to bankroll the collective family as a whole, then you would be hailed many cheers would be offered in your name. And of course you could pick any job for yourself that you wanted, including "sit around and do nothing except whatever whim hits you".
So there's my offer. And here's a few extra perks or detractions, depending on your view: I would never care if you gained weight, so long as you maintained decent self-esteem. And since everyone is dense at some point or another, I would take it in stride. The lack of dog discipline might be an issue... jumping on people is one thing, but if it chews up one of my favorite books (and yes, they are ALL my favorites)... we might be having a very rich and oily meat with dinner the next evening. I can cook and so can my girlfriend (gasp! You didn't know about her, eh? No worries, she's not jealous unless you claim exclusivity, and then you're in trouble) so that is covered. Seat belts are the law in Vermont, and not wearing one subjects you to a ticket. I have no problem with smoking. I'm curious how small your head is... not being able to wear hats sound bizarre. Monkey arms are great for weeding the garden, I imagine, and big feet means we can share footwear. No, I do not care that you have no breasts, and yes, I would be ok with surgical enhancement if it was something you wanted to do and it had a healthful and positive impact on your self-esteem.
After reading some of your other comments, I can also say that "marrying" you, in a legally binding sense, may not be in my long-term best interests. But don't take it personally. I don't see marrying ANYONE again to be in my long-term best interests, and let's be honest...I have to be all about taking care of Scott, because I'm the only Scott I have an no one else is going to do it for me (although I have wished that someone would recently). If you can deal with participating in an extended family that expects at least some kind of effort out of you that produces a positive result and you can deal with living in collective "sin", then perhaps we have more to discuss.
And yes, I do feel very special being called Mr. Vermont.
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