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I saw him twice over the holiday weekend. First when he set his “for sale” sign back up. It had been knocked down by Hurricane Irene. I heard the dogs barking and when I looked out front I saw him … Continue reading →

We’re left with tons of furniture we can’t use, mostly antiques handed down from my mother’s family.  I’m not really thrilled with antiques. I appreciate fine woodworking and all that, but in my own home I want furniture I can … Continue reading →

Holy cow!  After all the fuss Jim made about his lot, and about how all he wanted all his life was to retire to a house on his lot on the shores of Nassawadox Creek, he’s selling it. I guess … Continue reading →

I almost ran into him at a pig roast over Memorial Day weekend.  I was there taking pictures and he showed up in the crowd.  He seemed to be alone.  It was weird.  He’s been suing me for one thing … Continue reading →

In an earlier post I promised to tell how Jim got Pop to sign a new will in his benefit. In July of 2005, after more than a year of family wrangling and ceaseless badgering from Lizzy, Pop gave in … Continue reading →

Here’s another one Jim sued me for.  He wanted me to reimburse Pop’s estate for Pop’s utility bills: Electric       $15,092.61 Heating oil  $21,926.89 Firewood          $491.25 There are some interesting assumptions here. I’m not … Continue reading →

Here’s another one.  Jim sued me for $822.38 for boat repairs. Pop owned two boats, and in the last six years of his life he spent $822.38 on maintaining them.  Jim held that at 90 years of age Pop wasn’t using … Continue reading →

Here’s one of the things Jim sued me for.  He’s upset that Pop didn’t charge me rent when he asked me to move in and take care of him. Jim doesn’t think that’s right, so he sued me for $86,725 … Continue reading →

The legal bills from Jim’s lawsuit have forced us to put the old farmhouse up for sale. We’ve moved into my father-in-law’s house.  It’s a bit of adjustment. Andy’s place is much smaller than the farmhouse.  We’re living much closer … Continue reading →

We’re getting settled into our new digs.  The beds are almost moved, we’re waiting for a new mattress for our bed and I’m sleeping on the couch until it gets here.  Our son is ensconced in his new room and … Continue reading →