A lot has happened since I talked to you last! We had a significant move milestone in the form of a rather sizable delivery arriving in our driveway: the PODS mobile storage unit was plunked down on the 14th. It is now easily half full with the boxes Meg has packed as well as the... Continue Reading →
The Line Between Stuff and Junk
Part of the moving process for us is downsizing. Smaller living quarters, lower costs, fewer cars, and less "stuff." Meg is in the process of sorting through the "stuff" right now, both in our house and in our storage unit. We eventually want to get down to a neat, tidy life for two vibrant empty-nesters... Continue Reading →
Not Your Father’s Oldsmobile
Periodically I have been documenting my alternative transportation fun and games on here, and I have one last installment in the adventure known as Car Sharing. I wrote a piece before about RelayRides and GetAround, both of which I belong to and have used. There is also ZipCar, but I find their annual fee to... Continue Reading →
Crank Things Up
As I've mentioned, the move to this point has been largely planning: checklists, spreadsheets, reservations, and budgets. With the number of very important things going on for us this summer, we have tried to make sure each of them gets the attention they deserve. Most of what we've done thus far has been squeezed in... Continue Reading →
Towing Capacity
As you may well have assumed, the preparations for our move out west are in full swing. Or I guess, more accurately, the planning is in full swing. The preparations are largely in hurry-up-and-wait mode. Which makes sense. Meg can't pack a lot of what we're taking with us, she's still using it! She can't... Continue Reading →