If you had lost the van and needed to transition your channel, I would listen to you read the dictionary. Your kind and sweet and funny energy is so infectious and I’d follow you anywhere! 💕
Honey, you have a job. RUclips IS your job. And you show up! And YOU made it happen. Not anybody else. You pressed the record, you edited, you showed up. Please don’t say you don’t have a job.
It's funny, when I go to your channel and I see the work you've put in, I feel that way about you. I know you are working hard and earning every view. I know it's a job. When someone else does it. lol. So thank you very much for helping me see that side of it. If it's a job for other people on RUclips, it can be mine too. I can own that. It's gonna take some practice. But I'm definitely gonna try. Thank you!
I was just getting ready to tell her the same exact thing! Haha Love it! One thing that some of the vloggers are saying is they make a lot of their money from the ads that are on there and I know I am willing to watch ads it to make sure you get more money. I am hoping everyone else would as well.
Here’s my opinion. I truly believe this journey you are on is to learn to be ok with who you are. Once you allow yourself to be, an entire world that has been waiting for you will open up to you. This is one of the great struggles of many. You are not alone in this. What this journey is teaching you is to accept that help and love that others have for you is dependent only on you being you. You are ok exactly the way you are, you are enough and even extra. The story you have been telling yourself about being not enough has not, is not true. What a beautiful thing to watch love work in your life. Yuo got this beautiful Birdie Girl! This is so exciting!
@@WaywardAbode it’s true this is a journey we’re on a lot of us and it’s very helpful to reinforce that we are on the right path to see somebody else do such a beautiful job of walking this path. 👏👏🥹🌦️🖤🖤
She’s truly an amazing, beautiful, smart, and hilarious human being. Birdie, I hope one day you can see yourself the way we all see you. Also, followed Patty! ❤
DMAC, you are ABSOLUTELY RIGHT. Birdie, you’ve learned all you need to know about GIVING. You just took a HUGE step forward in being OK with RECEIVING. Just keep doing it!
My family doesn’t talk about mental health. Huge stigma there. Well, I turned 50 last August and we had the yearly reunion - all 8 of us. Something changed at 50 and I was DONE pretending. I laid it all out … all of it … meds not working, can’t get out of bed sometimes, don’t sleep, etc. It was the most freeing thing ever. My father just stood there and cried. I appear normal and do all the “right” things. Own my home, pay my bills, I have 2 degrees. I had been living in this mental hell in silence. I’m not apologizing anymore for preferring to sleep in my backyard while I have a “perfectly good” house. The good Lord gave this world diversity. We all have shine.
Yes!! I'm so happy for you and proud that you did that! You own this. You deserve understanding. You are excellent just the way you are! I love you. ❤️
So glad you have been set free by telling your story to your family. It's the first step in healing and getting the love and support from your family. I'm proud of you! ❤
I always look outside and think I could sleep so soundly out there. It makes sense that I’m not the one. I’m so glad you’re actually doing it! I believe that living the way we evolved to live, can help our brain and body tremendously.
"We all have shine." OMG everything stopped for a sec when I read that... belongs on a shirt, a hat, my mirror, a billboard, everywhere!! ✨🩷BEAUTIFUL & SO ACCURATE 🌟💖 Tearing up for you, your strength & empowered voice 🥹👑🏆
I've been watching this bus since Loren at Lole's Off Road and Overland first picked it up from his friend's family. Watched as he gifted it to Patti and helped her get it roadworthy on Vancouver Island. Now I get to watch her gift it to you Birdie and see you fit it out as your new home. I look forward to continuing with you on Doris's next journey.
Yes, that's true. I think I feel like it's too much of a good thing to be considered a job. lol. But I know you're right. Thank you for the reminder. ❤️
Absolutely susan!!! You said it!!! I don't have any yt or social media stuff, but I can tell/see how much time that they take to put out. Birdie~ this is absolutely a job!!! I can understand that you might want a traditional job, but never discount your work here. AND, I might add~ your sharing is VERY helpful, to a great many! How many traditional employees can say that???🤗👍💖
Holey Moley! That is a beasty-beast! Congrads. I am so happy for you. Take is easy adjusting! It will handle very differently than you are used to, wider turns, less wind resistance! But you will adjust quickly! What a tribe you have. Thanks everyone!
Oh, Swankie, you amazing human being. If it weren't for you and Patti, I think I might have just circled the drain. But you wouldn't have that! And I am more grateful for those first few days of support than I can ever, ever explain. Thank you. I love you so freaking much!!
I can't stop smiling!!! I'm so soooooo happy for you and very proud of you for saying "Yes" to the gift of a bus. I can't wait to see how you make Doris your home and the adventures you go on together.
Birdie, let me share something with you that is embarrassing and very personal to me. I have severe arthritis in my spine and spinal stenosis. It is extremely hard for me to get up and stand for less than five minutes, let alone clean my house and cook my meals. I wake up in the morning with all the intention to clean my house. In my head, I'd say ok, you are going to clean the downstairs today. However, when I get downstairs, those intentions are all gone. As I sit in my chair, I yell at myself, and I keep saying to myself, what the hell is wrong with you. Why can't I get up and clean my house. This was never me. I was always clean and it always looked good...NOT ANY MORE! So what I'm trying to say to you is that I get it. I understand what you are going through with wanting a job, but your mind won't let you do it. I love you, Birdie. More than you will ever know. ❤
Oh, honey. I absolutely hate to think of you angry at yourself when you're in pain. So much pain! You are so, so, so much more important than how clean some room is. I hope with all my heart you're telling yourself the same thing you tell me. If you can understand me, try to give some of that understanding to yourself. You deserve that. And I love you back more than you'll ever know. ❤️❤️❤️
My on going spine issues forced me to retire from my well paying job age 60. PS my house is a mess as well. I tell myself 15 minutes a day to declutter-then the pain happens and I say tomorrow
@Susansnewera I'm happy to hear there is someone else who experiences the pain as I do. I'm sorry you are going through it as well. I retired at 62 because of it. I was a teacher and found myself having difficulty standing, and as you may or may not know, teachers are on their feet 99% of the time. I also found it increasingly harder to walk the halls. So I had to retire from teaching and a very good paying job too.
I came across your chanell in error, and it was a happy accident. I love your style and your sincerity. I wish you all the success that you deserve, you are a real nomad - van life channel. Best wishes.
Sometimes life sends you an angel and sometimes you get a whole bunch of them! I’m so freakin happy for you, Birdie! The joy and excitement and gratitude on your face is so contagious - I caught my reflection in my mirror while I was watching this, and realized I was smiling so big my face hurt a little. Enjoy all the goodness, Birdie. You deserve it ❤ can’t wait to see your new adventures with Doris!
I am soooo excited for you and so relieved for you too. I've thought about you so much every day. The fact that you and Pattie crossed paths means the Universe and all our prayers were/are working. Looking forward to the next part of your journey. I know it's going to be fantastic! Love and hugs.
Your new home is perfect! Patti is an angel for gifting this bus to you. When she bought it, she must have known it was meant for someone else - kismet! Can’t wait to watch you make Doris your forever home and following you on your journey through this crazy life. You are one of the most deserving people on earth, please don’t forget this. BIG love and hugs xxxxxx
Oh Birdie, my son at the age of 41 suffers the exact same!! He is so good at so much but can’t walk in the door to apply or … This is only the beginning of another amazing journey that life is taking you on. ❤😊. You just make me giggle so much. This is so so cool. It is soooo good to see you in that bus!!! It was in my driveway just a few months ago! So hard to believe that it’s your new home, the universe is unfolding as it should!! ❤❤❤❤❤❤
Hi!!! I've a feeling this is going to be the most amazing journey for me yet. And how lucky I am for it!! I'm so sorry to hear your son deals with the same thing. It's debilitating. I'm so grateful he has a mama like you. Thank you for loving us without judgment. That's so very rare in this world. I love you. ❤️
You are very fortunate that you have this channel. I have seen people end up on the street because their vehicle bit the dust. Unfortunate state of the world. Safe journey 😊
Thank you so much for the update. Amazing how things can turn out, isn't it? Congratulations and thank you Patti!!!! Birdie, you did it girlfriend. We are so proud of you!
We're crying together then! This is (other than my daughter being born healthy) hands down the best thing that has ever happened to me. And I owe it all to ya'll!!! ❤️
Looooove hearing you tell about the people (angels) who appeared to help! From out of nowhere, out of kindness and with no strings attached…❤ absolutely beautiful
@@WaywardAbode Just finished and soooo happy for you BIrdie! I am so glad that I was able to help you along with all of these amazing people who follow you. Stay well and safe. Lookiing forward to seeing how everything turns out! 💞
You have no idea how happy my heart is seeing you with a friend.. hearing you laugh.. seeing the change in your whole body language.. from seeing you feel so defeated to being so optimistic…. You are the most amazing woman I have ever come to love. Doris… be good to our Birdie❤❤
Of course you have a job!! This is your job, YT! I am on disability but I was able to send you a little bit of money & I am so pleased it all worked out for you. Brought a joyful tear to my end seeing you so excited!!
@WaywardAbode you are so sweet aswell, as much love as you give out to the world I know you will get back! You've inspired me to share my journey aswell. Thankful for you my friend!
Birdie i am a devoted fan, and I can see i am not the only one who adores you and wants to see you thrive. I love your community, the community YOU attracted by being the most transparent and respectful person you wre, all the time, no matter what circumstances you find yourself in. May you continue to be connected to the beauty and support of truely good people who want the best for you, and trust that only you know what that is. Xoxo, your friend/fan, Amy in Washington state
Birdie, the video I have been waiting for. I am so incredibly happy for you not only for the awesome gift of the shuttle bus but also the personal growth you are experiencing by trudging through it and allowing strangers to love on you. I am 66 years old and have been through junk, not nearly to your level but junk is junk.
I'm so happy for you Birdy, went to Patti's channel to thank her too for being such a big part of this journey!. You are loved and again, soooooo happy for you ❤. You will own land one day (if that is what you want) and make it however you want it. I'm so happy, crying happy tears. Thank you to everyone who contributed to this journey ❤.
Birdie 🎉 ❤ this video has been such a journey. Tears, worry, laughter…. You’ve connected with all of us and shown us a new friend! Thank you Patti and Birdie!
I love you back! I was specifically thinking of how I can't believe I'm gonna miss you yet again in Quartzsite. But I'm thinking that'll make when we finally meet that much sweeter. :) I hope you're having a good winter!
@@WaywardAbode awww by the time we meet we’re really going to be family. If you’re in Utah in April we may cross paths. I bet when we do meet, it won’t be in Sacramento, since we both avoid it there. 😉
I was so excited to watch this video. Yyeeaah !!! 🌷🌼🌸 What a wonderful solution came out of so many misery. I like Doris already! I think we will be making a lot of window covers. 😊 I'm so happy happy happy Birdie it all worked out the way it did ❤🩷💜🩷 and I'm looking forward to watch the build. All the best, big hug, and a huge thank you thank you to your friend too !! 🍀❤
Thank you supporters for taking care of our Birdie. But Birdie dear, you made it happen. You got out there and made a youtube channel and toured us around the country. We all are having a great time with you! Thanks for all you give. Kudos to you girl. So proud of you!!
Oh Birdie. The ending of this video made me smile from ear to ear. You are just so amazing. And like others have said, RUclips is your job. You can make an interesting story out of anything. After watching this, I am as excited as you are. Hugs
Happy Belated Birthday Birdie, my b day was on the 8th of Dec and I turned 68.. I am so happy for you, you have been very blessed .. What a very sweet angel Patty is... Take care of yourself and will be looking forward to what you do with Doris... ✌💜🙂
Friend, I am so proud of you for saying yes and accepting the generosity of a sweet gal like Patti! I’m so glad y’all are having a good time. And now you have a big beautiful rig! Enjoy this new leg of the journey! Love you, friend!
Yay! The universe will provide. You deserve every good thing. RUclips is your full time job now, keep it up and you will get the financial return you need.❣
Birdie, you made me cry! Good tears though. You went to the edge of the abyss, allowed us to help you build a bridge and then you confidently walked across. Damn girl! You are on an incredible journey, and now you know how much we love you in our lives, it's time for you to hold some faith in your beautiful self. Such exciting times for you and I loved seeing the joy and happiness on your face. I also struggle with mental health and working, so I get it. And, I agree, you are working hard on this channel, so that's work in itself. You give me such hope for my own van journey. As I've said before.... You've got this! ❤
So happy for you Birdie! Ironically, you created all of this including the amazing community that has wrapped around you 😊 for just being you. You now have something even better than your sweet van which got you started 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 you can do anything you want Birdie
First off, thank you to Patti for being an angel on earth! She seems so sweet. Birdie, you are going to love all the room you have in Doris. I also have an E450 bus. Mine is diesel. It's a 2002 year model. I lived in mine for about 9 months after I sold my house. I still have it and will be using it for travel in the spring. I'm so excited for you!!
Thank you! I thought about you as I drove away from the van. I'm gonna miss that y'all had the same name. But Doris is gonna be amazing, too. Onward, they say! Love you!!
As someone who suffers from depression and in the past anxiety and panic attacks I can relate. I have noticed that since the pandemic and turning 71-😭 I have become more and more comfortable isolating. I enjoy my own company and am able to socialize. I just don't like to for very long LOL. My point is I have noticed the longer you exist a certain way the harder it is to make a big change. Yes holding a job is a big change! It involves so much more besides showing up. My daughter is 40-has social anxiety. I told her work part time where you feel most comfortable and live with me. She is intelligent and compassionate but this is her "achilles heel". It's so hard to get out of your own head and overthink everything! I use humor with her and repeat often - "who cares, so what??!"
Sweetheart I totally understand your jailer analogy. And because I froze people stole everything we worked for within 2 months of my husband passing. And you are amazing and a pleasure to watch your journey.
Oh my gosh!! That freezing thing is so real and such a danger. I'm so incredibly sorry that happened to you. I hope things are at least a little better now. I love you.
I'm not very social, but I did keep peeking in on your messages to make sure you were okay as things got silent. I am so happy things are still rolling and you are well. Keep going Birdie!
I'm so sorry I did go silent for so long. But I think we're at the end of that and I'll be able to be more regular again. I've missed you guys!! Thank you, my friend. ❤️
I joined Patti's channel, can't wait to watch her videos. Birdie, no one deserves this more than you do. Because of you, I have finally gotten help for my own mental health stuggles. You really inspire me. Opening up about your struggles has heped me so much. I fully intend to do vanlife when I retire and seeing that people can live this way is very inspiring and comforting. Thank you so much for everything you do.
@@WaywardAbode my mind is a scrambled mess. I can’t decide what I want to do, but I think it’s because I’m afraid it won’t grow and I’ll lose people’s interest. Lol! The struggle is real. I’m so happy for you. 🥹
@@Foodthoughtsandcrime It really is. Patti and I were talking the other day about how weird the YT algorithm is. Some of the people it pushes I'll never understand. And even more so, some of the people it DOESN'T push, I'll never understand. Brilliant, funny, personable, charismatic people being overlooked. They really need to up their algorithm game.
Listening to you verbalized the feeling of freezing and can’t move when you try to make yourself do something that you know in the past has been overwhelming, this made me feel a small bit of that within my life. I think we all have that to different degrees, you are a normal variation of the human psyche. Some people have huge confidence and can do anything. And some of us struggle but eventually manage to do most of the things we need to do. And others struggle way worse. I’m sorry that this happens with you and that therapy didn’t help you find a way to cope better. But I see in you a bit of myself and I feel compassion and empathy. I am so excited to see your new vehicle and what you will do with it. Hugs.
I LOVE the bus!!! I am sooo excited for you! You do have a job - RUclips 😁 And you are really good at it. Some people don't thrive (or survive 🙃) in a typical "job." You have found a way to make income that works for you - I think you should own that win and be very proud of yourself 🤘🏻❤😊
Oh Birdie this is such a best case scenario update. Am so happy for you. Nice to meet Patty as well. I wasn't able to attend the live event lastnight. I would like to put a vote in the pot though. Please consider NOT calling us all some kinda name as a community and instead still refer to us as friends? Personally I have always found most channels that nickname viewers to sound demeaning and off putting. I totally get I may be in the minority. Wanted to throw that out there just in case anyone else wants to chime in. 😊 I cannot tell you how relieved and thankful for your safety through this AND the new adventure. YOU DROVE TO NY! Plans changed and you were able to change direction, accept the help offered by people that care and make new connections. May this next phase be fun along with the challenges. Big hugs Thx for bringing us along. ❤
Wow! Doris is gorgeous. It’s so heartwarming to see how Patti and all your supporters helped out. We need so much more of this in the world - people coming together and helping each other. I’m so happy for you and can’t WAIT to see what’s on the horizon with the bus build out and future travel destinations.
It makes my heart so happy to help our most amazing, loving, awesome Birdie and I am so thankful that I am able to do this! I can't think of anyone more deserving!
I could imagine using the ceiling mounted handrail as a support for a "sleeping tent" over the bed. I keep seeing the idea of a tent inside to keep warm. That would also give some privacy pretty quickly! So grateful you are moving forward with so much support! Yay!
Everything happens for a reason. I'm so glad your on this journey. It's good for your soul. Explore the east. I live in the adirondacks in New York. So beautiful. Safe travels.
If you had lost the van and needed to transition your channel, I would listen to you read the dictionary. Your kind and sweet and funny energy is so infectious and I’d follow you anywhere! 💕
Wow. What an incredible thing to say. Thank you so, so much. ❤️
Agreed!
Ditto!
Amen!
Couldn't have said it better myself.
Honey, you have a job. RUclips IS your job. And you show up! And YOU made it happen. Not anybody else. You pressed the record, you edited, you showed up. Please don’t say you don’t have a job.
It's funny, when I go to your channel and I see the work you've put in, I feel that way about you. I know you are working hard and earning every view. I know it's a job. When someone else does it. lol. So thank you very much for helping me see that side of it. If it's a job for other people on RUclips, it can be mine too. I can own that. It's gonna take some practice. But I'm definitely gonna try. Thank you!
I was just getting ready to tell her the same exact thing! Haha Love it!
One thing that some of the vloggers are saying is they make a lot of their money from the ads that are on there and I know I am willing to watch ads it to make sure you get more money. I am hoping everyone else would as well.
@@tt_looking_glass 🫂🙏💚
@@WaywardAbodeBrain bugs are so mean in that way.
@GypsyheartOneLoVE thank you for saying that I did not realize that was a thing 🙏
Here’s my opinion. I truly believe this journey you are on is to learn to be ok with who you are. Once you allow yourself to be, an entire world that has been waiting for you will open up to you. This is one of the great struggles of many. You are not alone in this. What this journey is teaching you is to accept that help and love that others have for you is dependent only on you being you. You are ok exactly the way you are, you are enough and even extra. The story you have been telling yourself about being not enough has not, is not true. What a beautiful thing to watch love work in your life. Yuo got this beautiful Birdie Girl! This is so exciting!
Oh my goodness. This is so beautiful. What an amazing thing to believe for me. I'm incredibly lucky to have you in my life. Thank you. I love you. ❤️
@@WaywardAbode it’s true this is a journey we’re on a lot of us and it’s very helpful to reinforce that we are on the right path to see somebody else do such a beautiful job of walking this path. 👏👏🥹🌦️🖤🖤
She’s truly an amazing, beautiful, smart, and hilarious human being. Birdie, I hope one day you can see yourself the way we all see you. Also, followed Patty! ❤
@@Foodthoughtsandcrime Oh my gosh, I'm gonna cry all over again. Happy tears! Thank you so much. Such an incredibly sweet thing to say.
DMAC, you are ABSOLUTELY RIGHT. Birdie, you’ve learned all you need to know about GIVING. You just took a HUGE step forward in being OK with RECEIVING. Just keep doing it!
My family doesn’t talk about mental health. Huge stigma there. Well, I turned 50 last August and we had the yearly reunion - all 8 of us. Something changed at 50 and I was DONE pretending. I laid it all out … all of it … meds not working, can’t get out of bed sometimes, don’t sleep, etc. It was the most freeing thing ever. My father just stood there and cried. I appear normal and do all the “right” things. Own my home, pay my bills, I have 2 degrees. I had been living in this mental hell in silence. I’m not apologizing anymore for preferring to sleep in my backyard while I have a “perfectly good” house. The good Lord gave this world diversity. We all have shine.
Yes!! I'm so happy for you and proud that you did that! You own this. You deserve understanding. You are excellent just the way you are! I love you. ❤️
So glad you have been set free by telling your story to your family. It's the first step in healing and getting the love and support from your family. I'm proud of you! ❤
I always look outside and think I could sleep so soundly out there. It makes sense that I’m not the one. I’m so glad you’re actually doing it! I believe that living the way we evolved to live, can help our brain and body tremendously.
"We all have shine." OMG everything stopped for a sec when I read that... belongs on a shirt, a hat, my mirror, a billboard, everywhere!! ✨🩷BEAUTIFUL & SO ACCURATE 🌟💖 Tearing up for you, your strength & empowered voice 🥹👑🏆
Yep
I've been watching this bus since Loren at Lole's Off Road and Overland first picked it up from his friend's family. Watched as he gifted it to Patti and helped her get it roadworthy on Vancouver Island. Now I get to watch her gift it to you Birdie and see you fit it out as your new home. I look forward to continuing with you on Doris's next journey.
Oh, wow! That bus is definitely worthy of the name Doris!
You have a job. Your channel is a lot of work. You put your heart and soul in it. It might not feel like a job because you love what you do.
Yes, that's true. I think I feel like it's too much of a good thing to be considered a job. lol. But I know you're right. Thank you for the reminder. ❤️
Absolutely susan!!! You said it!!! I don't have any yt or social media stuff, but I can tell/see how much time that they take to put out. Birdie~ this is absolutely a job!!! I can understand that you might want a traditional job, but never discount your work here. AND, I might add~ your sharing is VERY helpful, to a great many! How many traditional employees can say that???🤗👍💖
Viewers didn’t save you FROM yourself. They saved you BECAUSE of yourself.
So well said! Thank you for putting my feelings into words
What an amazing thing to say. Thank you so, so much. ❤️
Holey Moley! That is a beasty-beast! Congrads. I am so happy for you. Take is easy adjusting! It will handle very differently than you are used to, wider turns, less wind resistance! But you will adjust quickly! What a tribe you have. Thanks everyone!
Oh, Swankie, you amazing human being. If it weren't for you and Patti, I think I might have just circled the drain. But you wouldn't have that! And I am more grateful for those first few days of support than I can ever, ever explain. Thank you. I love you so freaking much!!
I’m so excited to see her videos and what she does on the inside. I literally got excited myself for this. Yay! Birdie this is awesome!😎
@WaywardAbode we are all still right here!
Patti you are a fantastic human!
Congratulations Birdie!
You are where you need to be!!!
OOOOOH, I love Doris!! And that it means "gift" is so so perfect!!
Yay!! Thank you so much!!!
I can't stop smiling!!! I'm so soooooo happy for you and very proud of you for saying "Yes" to the gift of a bus. I can't wait to see how you make Doris your home and the adventures you go on together.
That's so cool! We're smiling together!! I'm so excited, too. And so happy you're gonna be with me while we do it!! ❤️
Congratulations to you Birdie and thank you Patti.
Thank you so much!! 🥰
go get em' kid! YOU've got this!
I love that! Thank you!!! ❤️
Birdie, let me share something with you that is embarrassing and very personal to me. I have severe arthritis in my spine and spinal stenosis. It is extremely hard for me to get up and stand for less than five minutes, let alone clean my house and cook my meals. I wake up in the morning with all the intention to clean my house. In my head, I'd say ok, you are going to clean the downstairs today. However, when I get downstairs, those intentions are all gone. As I sit in my chair, I yell at myself, and I keep saying to myself, what the hell is wrong with you. Why can't I get up and clean my house. This was never me. I was always clean and it always looked good...NOT ANY MORE! So what I'm trying to say to you is that I get it. I understand what you are going through with wanting a job, but your mind won't let you do it. I love you, Birdie. More than you will ever know. ❤
Oh, honey. I absolutely hate to think of you angry at yourself when you're in pain. So much pain! You are so, so, so much more important than how clean some room is. I hope with all my heart you're telling yourself the same thing you tell me. If you can understand me, try to give some of that understanding to yourself. You deserve that. And I love you back more than you'll ever know. ❤️❤️❤️
Birdie you are an amazing and beautiful soul.,inside and out! I Love You 🫂🙏💚@@WaywardAbode
My on going spine issues forced me to retire from my well paying job age 60. PS my house is a mess as well. I tell myself 15 minutes a day to declutter-then the pain happens and I say tomorrow
@Susansnewera I'm happy to hear there is someone else who experiences the pain as I do. I'm sorry you are going through it as well. I retired at 62 because of it. I was a teacher and found myself having difficulty standing, and as you may or may not know, teachers are on their feet 99% of the time. I also found it increasingly harder to walk the halls. So I had to retire from teaching and a very good paying job too.
@lisakarageorge7085 💚🙏💚
Soooooo excited for you and the new journey with Doris. Patti is an amazing person!
You're amazing, too! Thank you so much!
I came across your chanell in error, and it was a happy accident. I love your style and your sincerity. I wish you all the success that you deserve, you are a real nomad - van life channel. Best wishes.
So excited to see what you and Doris get up to! You have received these beautiful gifts because YOU are such a gift to us Birdie. ❤
Oh my gosh, that is so sweet! Thank you!!
There's so much room in Doris! I love that you can stand up now! I bet that will make so many things easier
Birdie, dear heart you have a job. What you do with us and for us is valuable your effort and input and skill growth is noticed and appreciated.
Thank you for saying that. That you notice and appreciate anything I do is huge. And I appreciate it more than I can say. Sending you so much love! ❤️
Sometimes life sends you an angel and sometimes you get a whole bunch of them! I’m so freakin happy for you, Birdie! The joy and excitement and gratitude on your face is so contagious - I caught my reflection in my mirror while I was watching this, and realized I was smiling so big my face hurt a little. Enjoy all the goodness, Birdie. You deserve it ❤ can’t wait to see your new adventures with Doris!
Doris is the absolute dream! So happy for you. You are safe now
Honey, I am so happy for you. You deserve this and so much more. I can’t wait to see what you do with this new home. Love ya!
Awesome, There are Angles among us! Thank you for your tender loving care.
I am soooo excited for you and so relieved for you too. I've thought about you so much every day. The fact that you and Pattie crossed paths means the Universe and all our prayers were/are working. Looking forward to the next part of your journey. I know it's going to be fantastic! Love and hugs.
This whole community is a dream come true. You are a HUGE part of that. I love you. ❤️
Your new home is perfect! Patti is an angel for gifting this bus to you. When she bought it, she must have known it was meant for someone else - kismet! Can’t wait to watch you make Doris your forever home and following you on your journey through this crazy life. You are one of the most deserving people on earth, please don’t forget this. BIG love and hugs xxxxxx
Oh Birdie, my son at the age of 41 suffers the exact same!! He is so good at so much but can’t walk in the door to apply or …
This is only the beginning of another amazing journey that life is taking you on. ❤😊. You just make me giggle so much. This is so so cool. It is soooo good to see you in that bus!!! It was in my driveway just a few months ago! So hard to believe that it’s your new home, the universe is unfolding as it should!! ❤❤❤❤❤❤
Hi!!! I've a feeling this is going to be the most amazing journey for me yet. And how lucky I am for it!! I'm so sorry to hear your son deals with the same thing. It's debilitating. I'm so grateful he has a mama like you. Thank you for loving us without judgment. That's so very rare in this world. I love you. ❤️
Love you so much Soozy girl !💞💞💞💞💞💞 You came thru for me when I needed someone so badly and it's so awesome to be able to pass that forward!
You are very fortunate that you have this channel. I have seen people end up on the street because their vehicle bit the dust. Unfortunate state of the world. Safe journey 😊
Thank you so much for the update. Amazing how things can turn out, isn't it? Congratulations and thank you Patti!!!! Birdie, you did it girlfriend. We are so proud of you!
Oh Birdie! Phenomenal editing or grafting or whatever you call it...😅 This absolutely made my day! Thank you for sharing....to everyone...💞
You're so sweet! I really appreciate that. I appreciate you! ❤️❤️❤️
You’re warm, safe, & dry. That’s all the thank you we need. That bus is awesome! I’m so happy for you
ohhhhh u got there and u got it i love it so much room i swear im cryin so happy for u !!!!!
We're crying together then! This is (other than my daughter being born healthy) hands down the best thing that has ever happened to me. And I owe it all to ya'll!!! ❤️
@@WaywardAbode ❤❤❤❤
Looooove hearing you tell about the people (angels) who appeared to help! From out of nowhere, out of kindness and with no strings attached…❤ absolutely beautiful
Beaming with joy!!! Yaaaasss beautiful spirit!!! Yaaaaasss! How wonderful it is to have connected with an even sweeter spirit in Patty!! 🥰💜👋🏽🫶🏽
Kai, hi!! I'm the luckiest lady around, and you are a huge part of that. I freaking adore you!!
Birdie warms my heart and thank you so much for these kind words! 😠💕
So happy for you Birdie❤
Oh gosh, hi! Thank you so much!!! ❤️❤️❤️
OMG! Sooo glad to see your face! Haven't finished watching, but hope this one has a happy ending with you smiling that beautiful smile of yours! 💞
It does! Thank you so much! ❤️❤️❤️
@@WaywardAbode Just finished and soooo happy for you BIrdie! I am so glad that I was able to help you along with all of these amazing people who follow you. Stay well and safe. Lookiing forward to seeing how everything turns out! 💞
You have no idea how happy my heart is seeing you with a friend.. hearing you laugh.. seeing the change in your whole body language.. from seeing you feel so defeated to being so optimistic…. You are the most amazing woman I have ever come to love. Doris… be good to our Birdie❤❤
Of course you have a job!! This is your job, YT! I am on disability but I was able to send you a little bit of money & I am so pleased it all worked out for you. Brought a joyful tear to my end seeing you so excited!!
Oh my sweet, sweet Chuloon. You lovely soul. Thank you so, so much. I am so dang lucky to call you my friend.
@WaywardAbode you are so sweet aswell, as much love as you give out to the world I know you will get back! You've inspired me to share my journey aswell. Thankful for you my friend!
Birdie i am a devoted fan, and I can see i am not the only one who adores you and wants to see you thrive. I love your community, the community YOU attracted by being the most transparent and respectful person you wre, all the time, no matter what circumstances you find yourself in. May you continue to be connected to the beauty and support of truely good people who want the best for you, and trust that only you know what that is. Xoxo, your friend/fan, Amy in Washington state
Congratulations Birdie‼️👏🏻. Thank you Patty for stepping up in such a beautiful way‼️😇. It’s a fantastic start to 2025 🎉. Happy New Year everyone ‼️❤️
I'm just so happy I was able to help!!
My dear Birdie 🐦 I'm so very happy to hear from you!!! And such great news too!!! Hurray! God really does send angels🕊
Love to you ❤️ 😎
Birdie, the video I have been waiting for. I am so incredibly happy for you not only for the awesome gift of the shuttle bus but also the personal growth you are experiencing by trudging through it and allowing strangers to love on you. I am 66 years old and have been through junk, not nearly to your level but junk is junk.
Junk is, indeed, junk. I'm so glad you've made it to the other side. And I'm so glad we get to be friends now. Thank you!!
I'm so happy for you Birdy, went to Patti's channel to thank her too for being such a big part of this journey!. You are loved and again, soooooo happy for you ❤. You will own land one day (if that is what you want) and make it however you want it. I'm so happy, crying happy tears. Thank you to everyone who contributed to this journey ❤.
Absolutely! This is truly a village raising up one of our own!!! 💕
Thank you for helping our Birdie ❤@@PattisArtInnaVan
So freaking cool 🎉
Love you Patti❤❤❤
Birdie 🎉 ❤ this video has been such a journey. Tears, worry, laughter…. You’ve connected with all of us and shown us a new friend!
Thank you Patti and Birdie!
It made me smile seeing all the signs and the singing on the way to Patti! Patti is an earth angel!
Just remember you deserve all the blessings this world has to offer ! I cannot wait to follow this transition ❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉
Thank you so much for saying that. It means more than you know. ❤️
This is the best news of the new year yet!! Pattie is a sweetheart! What a ride you took us on, and what a community you have. ❤ Love you Sister!!
I love you back! I was specifically thinking of how I can't believe I'm gonna miss you yet again in Quartzsite. But I'm thinking that'll make when we finally meet that much sweeter. :) I hope you're having a good winter!
@@WaywardAbode awww by the time we meet we’re really going to be family. If you’re in Utah in April we may cross paths. I bet when we do meet, it won’t be in Sacramento, since we both avoid it there. 😉
Holy Cow!!!🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 Doris is Amazing!!! Can Not wait to see how you make her Home🤗🤗🤗 Im So Excited For You. A bus oh my goodness Yaazzzzz
I was so excited to watch this video. Yyeeaah !!! 🌷🌼🌸 What a wonderful solution came out of so many misery. I like Doris already! I think we will be making a lot of window covers. 😊 I'm so happy happy happy Birdie it all worked out the way it did ❤🩷💜🩷 and I'm looking forward to watch the build. All the best, big hug, and a huge thank you thank you to your friend too !! 🍀❤
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God Bless Patti for coming into your life, and you for sharing her with us. ❤️❤️
And you for being with us! Thank you!! ❤️❤️
I'm blessed to be a part of Birdie's most amazing village!!💕
Thank you supporters for taking care of our Birdie. But Birdie dear, you made it happen. You got out there and made a youtube channel and toured us around the country. We all are having a great time with you! Thanks for all you give. Kudos to you girl. So proud of you!!
Love the name. DORIS ❤🎉
It's perfect! She's the most amazing gift and you guys are the most amazing gifters! ❤️
Oh Birdie. The ending of this video made me smile from ear to ear. You are just so amazing. And like others have said, RUclips is your job. You can make an interesting story out of anything. After watching this, I am as excited as you are. Hugs
You are so awesome and deserve all you receive. God bless you Patti! Thank you for blessing Birdie!
I'm so Happy for you Birdie my friend! And Thank you Patti! ❤️🤗🙏
And thank you!! I'm so happy you're my friend! Thank you!!! ❤️
I'm so happy to be able to do this!! 💕
Patti's artwork is freaking amazing!❤😊
Right!? She's so talented. I'm actually staying in her art room so I get to be surrounded with it. Very cool, indeed! :)
Oh my gosh thank you so much!! 💕
Happy Belated Birthday Birdie, my b day was on the 8th of Dec and I turned 68.. I am so happy for you, you have been very blessed .. What a very sweet angel Patty is... Take care of yourself and will be looking forward to what you do with Doris... ✌💜🙂
It's beautiful. You are blessed. Can't wait to see it fixed up.
I am so blessed and so grateful. Thank you so much!!
I have been following you for a while and I am so happy for you. You are a lovely woman and truly deserve everything. Love from South Wales, UK.
Literally crying, I’m so happy for you I’m praying God keeps you safe everyday you travel.
Friend, I am so proud of you for saying yes and accepting the generosity of a sweet gal like Patti! I’m so glad y’all are having a good time. And now you have a big beautiful rig! Enjoy this new leg of the journey! Love you, friend!
Subscribed to Patti’s channel! What a lovely human being! 🎉
Yay! The universe will provide. You deserve every good thing. RUclips is your full time job now, keep it up and you will get the financial return you need.❣
Birdie, you made me cry! Good tears though. You went to the edge of the abyss, allowed us to help you build a bridge and then you confidently walked across. Damn girl! You are on an incredible journey, and now you know how much we love you in our lives, it's time for you to hold some faith in your beautiful self. Such exciting times for you and I loved seeing the joy and happiness on your face. I also struggle with mental health and working, so I get it. And, I agree, you are working hard on this channel, so that's work in itself. You give me such hope for my own van journey. As I've said before.... You've got this! ❤
So happy for you Birdie! Ironically, you created all of this including the amazing community that has wrapped around you 😊 for just being you. You now have something even better than your sweet van which got you started 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 you can do anything you want Birdie
Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Your new home is awesome.
Your smile is Beautiful.
Aw, thank you so, so much!!! ❤️❤️❤️
Absolutely right, ROCK the journey 😊
Women helping women. This fills my heart with joy. Good luck with Doris xx
First off, thank you to Patti for being an angel on earth! She seems so sweet.
Birdie, you are going to love all the room you have in Doris. I also have an E450 bus. Mine is diesel. It's a 2002 year model. I lived in mine for about 9 months after I sold my house. I still have it and will be using it for travel in the spring. I'm so excited for you!!
You have been in my thoughts and prayers, Birdie. I'm so excited about Doris! Yay!❤
Thank you! I thought about you as I drove away from the van. I'm gonna miss that y'all had the same name. But Doris is gonna be amazing, too. Onward, they say! Love you!!
I’m not crying , ya’ll are! Tears of joy.
🎉🎉🎉🎉 can’t wait to take this journey with you Birdie! Beautiful bus 😊
As someone who suffers from depression and in the past anxiety and panic attacks I can relate. I have noticed that since the pandemic and turning 71-😭 I have become more and more comfortable isolating. I enjoy my own company and am able to socialize. I just don't like to for very long LOL. My point is I have noticed the longer you exist a certain way the harder it is to make a big change. Yes holding a job is a big change! It involves so much more besides showing up. My daughter is 40-has social anxiety. I told her work part time where you feel most comfortable and live with me. She is intelligent and compassionate but this is her "achilles heel". It's so hard to get out of your own head and overthink everything! I use humor with her and repeat often - "who cares, so what??!"
🎉 Long live Doris! 🎉
Sweetheart I totally understand your jailer analogy. And because I froze people stole everything we worked for within 2 months of my husband passing. And you are amazing and a pleasure to watch your journey.
Oh my gosh!! That freezing thing is so real and such a danger. I'm so incredibly sorry that happened to you. I hope things are at least a little better now. I love you.
I'm not very social, but I did keep peeking in on your messages to make sure you were okay as things got silent. I am so happy things are still rolling and you are well. Keep going Birdie!
I'm so sorry I did go silent for so long. But I think we're at the end of that and I'll be able to be more regular again. I've missed you guys!! Thank you, my friend. ❤️
I joined Patti's channel, can't wait to watch her videos. Birdie, no one deserves this more than you do. Because of you, I have finally gotten help for my own mental health stuggles. You really inspire me. Opening up about your struggles has heped me so much. I fully intend to do vanlife when I retire and seeing that people can live this way is very inspiring and comforting. Thank you so much for everything you do.
Good to see you, Birdie! If you’re getting recognized, then life is good and getting better. Awesome! 😎
You too! I love your new channel theme!! :)
@@WaywardAbode my mind is a scrambled mess. I can’t decide what I want to do, but I think it’s because I’m afraid it won’t grow and I’ll lose people’s interest. Lol! The struggle is real. I’m so happy for you. 🥹
@@Foodthoughtsandcrime It really is. Patti and I were talking the other day about how weird the YT algorithm is. Some of the people it pushes I'll never understand. And even more so, some of the people it DOESN'T push, I'll never understand. Brilliant, funny, personable, charismatic people being overlooked. They really need to up their algorithm game.
Listening to you verbalized the feeling of freezing and can’t move when you try to make yourself do something that you know in the past has been overwhelming, this made me feel a small bit of that within my life. I think we all have that to different degrees, you are a normal variation of the human psyche. Some people have huge confidence and can do anything. And some of us struggle but eventually manage to do most of the things we need to do. And others struggle way worse. I’m sorry that this happens with you and that therapy didn’t help you find a way to cope better. But I see in you a bit of myself and I feel compassion and empathy. I am so excited to see your new vehicle and what you will do with it. Hugs.
Ps. I have an E350!
I LOVE the bus!!! I am sooo excited for you! You do have a job - RUclips 😁 And you are really good at it. Some people don't thrive (or survive 🙃) in a typical "job." You have found a way to make income that works for you - I think you should own that win and be very proud of yourself 🤘🏻❤😊
First. So happy to see you Birdie. Sending love to you from the UK x
You too! I hope you're having a fantastic New Year.
Prayers for good news.
It is! Thank you so much!
@WaywardAbode yeah. That one of my scariest thing is worry about the engine.
Birdie, “YOU” are my she-ro!! overcoming fear, believing in yourself we ❤ you!! Thanks for checking in 👍🏼
Oh Birdie this is such a best case scenario update. Am so happy for you. Nice to meet Patty as well. I wasn't able to attend the live event lastnight. I would like to put a vote in the pot though. Please consider NOT calling us all some kinda name as a community and instead still refer to us as friends? Personally I have always found most channels that nickname viewers to sound demeaning and off putting. I totally get I may be in the minority. Wanted to throw that out there just in case anyone else wants to chime in. 😊
I cannot tell you how relieved and thankful for your safety through this AND the new adventure. YOU DROVE TO NY! Plans changed and you were able to change direction, accept the help offered by people that care and make new connections. May this next phase be fun along with the challenges. Big hugs
Thx for bringing us along. ❤
Wow! Doris is gorgeous. It’s so heartwarming to see how Patti and all your supporters helped out. We need so much more of this in the world - people coming together and helping each other. I’m so happy for you and can’t WAIT to see what’s on the horizon with the bus build out and future travel destinations.
Oh Birdie! She’s beautiful! What a kind and beautiful lady to gift you a home! Thank you!
What fun is ahead to build it out!❤❤❤
Congratulations!!! So happy for you. God uses his warriors to help others. God bless everyone
As a Michigander that my state is beautiful to explore. Lake effect snow is something else. Thank you Patti.
Michigan summer is high, high, high on my list! But winter is scary as all get out up here! lmao :)
It makes my heart so happy to help our most amazing, loving, awesome Birdie and I am so thankful that I am able to do this! I can't think of anyone more deserving!
@@WaywardAbode You would love our fall season here
Birdie, the pure joy! You made me cry happy tears for you. So looking fwd to your upcoming adventures in Doris. You ROCK! (As does Patty!!)
I'm so happy for you !!🎉 You and Doris will have a happy and loving New Year's.. So blessed to have such a caring friend that helped you get Doris..
I can't imagine anything better than a happy and loving New Year's. I hope you get that too! Thank you! ❤️
OMG, I sold Rainbow vacuum back in the early days. LOL, Thank God for Patti .😊 small blessings every day 🙏 so happy for you. 💜🦋
Thank God for you, too! And how funny we both tried selling those things. Were you any better at it than me?
I could imagine using the ceiling mounted handrail as a support for a "sleeping tent" over the bed. I keep seeing the idea of a tent inside to keep warm. That would also give some privacy pretty quickly! So grateful you are moving forward with so much support! Yay!
Everything happens for a reason. I'm so glad your on this journey. It's good for your soul. Explore the east. I live in the adirondacks in New York. So beautiful. Safe travels.
You make me feel so hopeful. Thank you for carving out a community of people that remind me why the human experience is special
Patty you are beyond caregiving!!!
Hey Birdie - you are so good at your youtube channel - amazing host, presenter, designer - you are so talented beautiful lady. 🙏♥️
❤over the moon .....so excited for you. go go go birdie! i cannot wait for your new adventures!
❤❤❤ keep faith
Absolutely.
Birdie, im so happy for you..😊❤sending hugs.❤
Awwww, Patty is so nice to you!❤ The van is awesome! I am so happy for you! Love you and take care of yourself !🤗🎉✌🏼🙏🏼👍🏼
I just subscribed to Patti channel because she’s helping you as a thank you. You deserve this and a better life. Keep sharing!!
Thank you so much! I wasn't expecting that but I do appreciate it very much!