Sleeping on the floor tonight on a futon once again.

[RetroLounge]

Sold my 1953 Heywood Wakefield King Size bookcase headboard, mattress, box spring, 2 dressers and 2 night stands today.

Yes, when you are facing personal financial ruin and the bankruptcy lawyer needs more money than you have (ironic, huh?) you will do whatever it takes.

and it was our wedding bedroom set, a present to ourselves. So it's probabaoly a good thing...

So tonight, a borrowed futon on the floor.

:sigh:

RL

[lizziegrace]

1. Hang on

:hug:

[RetroLounge]

22. Ah, it's not so bad...

:hug:

RL

[BlueIris]

2. Good Lord, Loungers, someone send Retro some money.

Or, you know, some vibes.

[RetroLounge]

6. No money. Just vibes.

I am in this mess from my own choices. My own decisions. My own, well, you know.

I'll wade thru it and get out on the other side someday stronger than I was. And maybe be able to help someone else.

:hug:

RL

[lildreamer316]

13. As soon as the Universe provides, I will

since it has been provided for me....so shall I give....

[RetroLounge]

51. All I need is Vibes...

When the universe is ready, and when I'm ready, good things will be waiting for me...

"When the student is ready, the teacher appears..."

:hug:

RL

[Droopy]

3. Sorry to hear of your troubles Retro

Did you incorporate when you bought the book store?

[RetroLounge]

7. No, but the store is shielded.

Not worth enough as a liquid asset.

RL

[flvegan]

4. In this case buddy, it's just dead trees.

Nice dead trees, but still. Look 5 years down the road. 10 years. Look better?

BTW, when the day arrives and MTV Cribs comes around, you better have me in the RetroLounge Grotto with all the chicks, AND I want to be shotgun in the Bentley, dammit.

[RetroLounge]

17. Dude, you are SO in the grotto...

and the Jello Wrestling room :D

and you are first choice for shotgun.

:hi:

RL

[flvegan]

20. SWEET!!!!

I'm SO click/save/print this badboy.

[SeattleGirl]

5. Damn, RL. If I lived closer to you, I'd bring the guest bed over for

you to use.

I'm so sorry. :hug:

[RetroLounge]

23. Maybe I'll just come to Seattle and use it...

:hug:

RL

[SeattleGirl]

24. Any time, RL.

:hug:

[RetroLounge]

30. Well, if I did, it would make a certain someone

very happy. My ex- bookstore partner lives there now, in Belleview.

and she works at a bookstore too...

:hug:

RL

[SeattleGirl]

32. I didn't know that!

That's really cool.

Well, if ever you wanted to get away and head out here for a respite, MrSG and I would make the guest room available for you, and I'll bet you're ex-partner would love to see you.

:hug:

[RetroLounge]

36. She might love seeing me...

and she might kick my ass.

either way, it's always a good time. :D

RL

[SeattleGirl]

45. LOL.

As long as it's a good time, my friend! :)

[RetroLounge]

52. Lets just say, if I came to Seattle

I probably wouldn't need your guest bed :evilgrin:

RL

[SeattleGirl]

54. Ooooh, there you go!

But promise you'd at least stop by for a cup o' coffee, before you go back to get your ass kicked!

[RetroLounge]

58. Oh, I promise...

I hear good things about Seattle coffee.

:D

RL

[Maestro]

8. Sorry to hear of this.

Is it because of the book store? If so, could you close it down and shield yourself finanacially? Hope things get better soon.

[RetroLounge]

18. No, this is personal finance hell...

Bankruptcy and Divorce will help...

:hi:

RL

[MorningGlow]

9. Damn, RL

I hate hate hate to see a bookstore owner fall on financial hard times. I've worked at independent bookstores and one of those nasty chains, and there isn't even a comparison. If I had a magic lamp one of my wishes would be to see anyone who creates or promotes literature raised up on a pedestal comparable to the one MBAs are always on (no--scratch that--higher) and a thriving independent bookstore on every corner with lines around the block.

Chin up, RL. It'll get better. The Lounge demands it! :hug:

[RetroLounge]

25. Thanks

But this has been years in the making, and is due to her and my financial lack of maturity, I guess...

The bookstore is a whole separate thing, and will be kept out of this. and on a good note, had a killer day of sales there.

:hug:

RL

[TommyO]

10. FUCK! I wound up selling a Heywood Wakefield rocker during my breakup.

Of all the pieces that I've had in my life, that one hurt the most. I still don't have a proper bed, or rocker after four years, but my life is coming back together again (especially since I finally told my family to stop mentioning my ex!)

[RetroLounge]

27. Ouch. and I LOVE heywood...

I've sold the Heywood lazy susan coffee table and the end tables. I have a full ahscraft liveing room set for sale now. and a pair of step end tables and a corner table. All in Wheat. Also the STBE is selling her prized Desk/Chest and maybe the Full Dining Suite too.

Can't imagine life with bland new-ish furniture. Been retro for so long...

RL

[TommyO]

42. What's remarkable, it was me ex who introduced me to antiques and retro pieces.

I ever would have had the rocker if it weren't for him, and I wouldn't miss it so much if it weren't for him!

[RetroLounge]

59. I understand completely

We spent our honeymoon antiqueing for a week.

Now I can't look at the stuff. But I will miss it so...

The huge set of Franciscan Starburst go next :cry:

RL

[TommyO]

67. The only pieces that I have left are both second empire

A dresser and a buffet, both of which see everyday use. I'm past the hard part and the buffet has a huge emotional attachment - the rest of my furniture is casual contemporary, think Crate and Barrel, or family donations.

[RetroLounge]

75. I will sell off all of the rest that I can

and then begin looking for IKEA, Crate, garage sale, etc.

Mine and mine only.

Starting over can be fun.

RL

[TommyO]

76. I was absolutely ecstatic when I bought my first piece of furniture on my own

It was a coffee table from Pier 1, and I still have it.

[RetroLounge]

78. Haven't been on my own for a long time...

Will be an adventure

RL

[dropkickpa]

77. Craigslist

You wouldn't believe some of the beautiful stuff that get put on there at bargain "Granny's dead and we're sellin' her shit" prices. There's a lot of crap, too, but nice stuff does pop up.

:hug:

[RetroLounge]

86. Yeah, I'm gonna start watching it...

thanks!

:hi:

RL

[madrchsod]

11. hang in there....

been there, done that, a couple of times and right now it`s not much better. if it`s any consolation there`s a hell of a lot of people just like us out there but somehow we muddle through...

[RetroLounge]

28. Oh, I know. It's just stuff...

Nice stuff, hard to find retro stuff, cool stuff, but just stuff...

:D

RL

[Kali]

12. Better for the back!

sorry

perspective - at least you have a roof yadda yadda

[RetroLounge]

Actually, I sleep very well on futons

and I'm getting the frame for it next week to borrow for a while. I'll leave it as a couch, giving me more room...

and I sleep alone anyhow, so a bed isn't really a necessity.

:hi:

RL

[Haole Girl]

14. Oh no...

I hope things get better for you soon.

Futons suck. I never could sleep well on one of those. :hug:

[RetroLounge]

33. It'll be okay...

At least if I fall out of bed, I only fall about 6 inches... :D

RL

[Haole Girl]

35. That's a good way to look at it!

:D

[lost-in-nj]

15. I am so , so sorrry

Retro...

gawd I wish on wahtever there was something I could do....

:hug:

lost

[RetroLounge]

34. Nothing to do. really.

It's not all that bad. and the more "shared" stuff from the marriage that goes away, the better.

Less reminders...

:hug:

RL

[Critters2]

16. I'm so sorry, RL.

If it helps, I went through a similar nightmare around the time of my divorce. I was flat broke. Would've been homeless without the help of my parents. Things are much better for me, now...and will be for you again one day.

Oh, and lawyers are evil. That can't be said often enough.

:hug:

[RetroLounge]

37. Well, i'm not homeless yet.

But it could happen.

So I am selling off as much stuff as possible, so if I need to move to a smaller place, it'll be easier.

Got another garagfe sale coming up over Labor Day weekend. Plus more goes on Craig's List soon.

:hug:

and not ALL lawyers are evil. really.

RL

[Critters2]

47. Well, you're in my prayers.

I hope the store helps you get on your feet. You deserve good things!

[RetroLounge]

49. Thank you...

:hug:

RL

[mzteris]

85. Yard sale?? Say - I've been looking for some good, used

books. Do you have any?

:hide:


I'm sorry, I don't mean to make light - just trying to make you laugh a little.

Lord knows I'm pretty laughless these days myself so any (bad) joke will do.


Maybe Connonym, you, and I should figure out a way to pool our resources. Too bad we're just a little too spread out, eh?

[bridgit]

19. hippie!!

:hippie:

[RetroLounge]

39. ...

:rofl:

Better get out the Patchoulli...

:hi:

RL

[bridgit]

53. ...

on a serious note however, and while the bed sounds comfy & all that...it may be best to release it from the mix, yes :hi: there's plenty of beds in the sea too...that didn't sound quite right but i'm sure you caught the drift :)

[RetroLounge]

57. "plenty of beds in the sea"

Call me ishmael...

:D

RL

[SPKrazy]

21. that sucks retro

sorry man

:hug:

[RetroLounge]

40. Ah, it's okay.

I made a gratitude list... it was still on the positive side of zero.

:hug:

RL

[ghostsofgiants]

26. Shitty.

I've spent the past year on a busted air mattress. Not fun.

[RetroLounge]

41. Damn. that does suck...

I'll mail you the futon when I'm done with it...

:hi:

RL

[ghostsofgiants]

46. Haha, I"ve got a perfectly good bed at my dad's place four hours away.

I just need to get it to where I am now, haha.

[City of Mills]

29. I'd never sell my bed...

But then again, it's all I really have left. And now that I think about it, yeah I'd probably sell it too.

Hang in there!

[RetroLounge]

44. We do what we have to do...

:hi:

RL

[rug]

31. You know, this might be a good time to go to pull out John of the Cross, Dark Night of the Soul.

Seriously.

[Cabcere]

38. Big hugs to you, RL

and I'll keep sending good vibes your way, my friend. :hug: :hi: :pals:

[RetroLounge]

50. Thank you!

:hug:

:pals:

:hi:

RL

[CaliforniaPeggy]

43. My dear Retro...

I'm sorry, sweetie...

But I know you'll survive this...

Wish I could help more than my words on the screen...:hug:

[RetroLounge]

48. Lounge Vibes are enough...

thank you

:hug:

RL

[Gold Metal Flake]

55. Dayum. King size? Rare as hen's teeth!

Best hopes for a turnaround, and soon.

[RetroLounge]

56. Yeah, the M790 6/6 Bookcase Headboard...

In perfect Wheat finish. Very hard to find.

Looks like this, but bigger

Here it is, from an angle

with this dresser

and this dresser with the mirror

and a pair of these nightstands

RL

[TOhioLiberal]

60. Sorry, RL...

...that sucks. :hug::hug:

[RetroLounge]

61. Small suckage, in the grand scheme of things, really

but thanks...

:hug:

RL

[TOhioLiberal]

62. It's not small if it's happening to you...

The Straight Story told me that once when I told him my problems are small compared to his. I've been thinking about that since then and it's true. Just remember that we're here for you. If you need anything, even just an ear, let me know, ok?

[RetroLounge]

63. ...

:hug:

thanks

RL

[otherlander]

64. Sorry to hear that, Retro.

Sending you lots of vibes.

I'm completley out of the loop though. Did you wind up leaving your other job after all and just doing the bookstore?

[RetroLounge]

69. No, still have the dayjob

This is fallout from the past few years.

thanks for the vibes

RL

[Fire Walk With Me]

65. We can get Grovelbot to gather some funds for you. He's available soon...

And he absolutely, positively will not stop until you are rich!

I hope things look up soon..

[RetroLounge]

70. Thanks...

:hi:

RL

[Guava Jelly]

66. A warm Pie would make it all better

:D

[RetroLounge]

71. Oh, You!

:spank:

RL

p.s. Would be quite nice, yes...

[MissMillie]

68. Heywood Wakefield?

Wow... there's a blast from the past. That plant was local to me as I was growing up.

I'm sorry you had to part w/ it. That some quality stuff there.

[RetroLounge]

72. Yes, it is good furniture...

But I can live without it...

:hi:

RL

[Connonym]

73. My sympathies

I'm in the same sort of a pickle. Sold all my jewelry a couple months ago, then a few of my better pieces of oak furniture. I've had an ad on Craigslist for my appliances but no takers thus far :( I've been offered a couple rooms at a friend's house in Edgerton but it would be 4 hours on the road a day taking my kids to and from school so I'd only have them on weekends and I couldn't live with myself if I did that. Likewise, because of the kids, it's too early in my new relationship to shack up.

It's a tough spot to be in and society loves to kick you when you're down. My gut tells me that you and I are only the beginning of a trend of bad times ahead for America. :hug: Here's to better times ahead.

[RetroLounge]

74. Thank you my friend...

To both of us climbing back uphill... :toast:

RL

[skygazer]

79. I've been there

The thought uppermost in my mind was that of gratitude that I had a floor.

Hang in, Retro - after all, it can only get better, right? :hug:

[RetroLounge]

80. It'll get better eventually, yes...

:hug:

RL

[OzarkDem]

81. If you're in northern Ohio

We have an extra bedroom open...

Wish I could help. :hug:

[RetroLounge]

83. Thanks.

A bedroom I have. Got a futon last night, and it's not bad.

:hug:

RL

[u4ic]

82. .

:hug:

[RetroLounge]

84. ...

:hug:

RL

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

87. Sending you light and love

May your life's path become smoother. As the Lakota say, may you learn your lessons in a good way. Ho Metaquiatsun.

[The Straight Story]

88. Damn my friend

Will PM ya later, but for now know you could hang here for a spell with my and the Mrs.

[YellowRubberDuckie]

89. Oh that sucks...

And you just opened your business. I wish I could do something to help.
:hug: So I'll just give you a hug and send good vibes for it to be better than you thought.