And THAT is what I call a deadline. I look forward to the customary bust of activity that follows do-or-die events in my life. I'm gonna pull this off. Frankly I'm relieved. When my brain (or whatever) decides that I finally have enough pressure to work, it feels so good to just go go go and make tracks for the finish line. It was like that to re-write chapter 2 and the first 1/3 of chapter 3. I sat down and made it happen. It's the part that validates the days and weeks I spent looking at my computer screen, cursor waiting for me to make a move and just NOT being able to write more than a sentence at a time. How frustrating when you know you have it in you! Anyway, those days are done unless I feel like digging up another grand or so for the privilege of being slow. Ah, motivation, welcome back.
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Bike stuff! Tomorrow morning we will head back to the working centre to check out any bike possibilities and I will sign up for volunteer hours. I'll also donate my old bike (winter ride) and sell some books at a used store on the way down. I'm obsessed with kijiji and ebay and selling stuff to earn cash for the trip and move stuff out of the house at the same time. If someone wants our matching couch and chair, rob and I are fine with using camp chairs for the rest of the summer. I was reading about a couple who made enough off of flipping stuff from thrift stores to ebay to not only totally fully gear up, but buy them flights to south east asia too. (the VW Vagabonds, check the link --------->)
Obviously I'm super inspired by that and LOVE the idea of collecting cheap stuff and flipping it for profit on ebay. Of course, we don't really have too much time for that, plus in a university town, second hand stores are pretty well loved. PLUS, it's so freaking chic to shop there, less good stuff is around to pick up. Anyway, I'll keep my eyes open. Both of us have scored some name brand long sleeve cycling shirts, a total necessity for fall touring, plus it's quick dry. Rob also got some cycling shirts. I'm still looking, what's up with the ladies! Let's get some recycled polyester shirts into value village! hah.
I have a huge list of stuff to go on ebay and kijiji and am hoping to list stuff tonight. A recent big score was....we managed to sell the broken accordion! I dropped the blasted thing and chipped off like 4 keys. Damn! Not only that, but I've stubbed my toes on it many a time and it was TIME OR IT TO GO. Some lad from Vancouver has decided to pick it up and we made back about $85 for it, which is cheap for a quick fix accordion and so much more than it was worth to us, so that felt good.
The great divestment of '08 is definitely gathering steam. Awesome :-)
2 comments:
I really admire your ability to not put too much into and to easily let go of material possesions... when I think about how much it will cost to move my stuff west it freaks me out! I'm trying to get down to as barebones as possible... ha! So much easier said than done. :S
That;s kind of you to say, but it's all relative. We have an amazing amount of just stuff. Lots of it is necessary, like rob's instruments and my kitchen gadgets and yarn collection,but lots of it isn't too. I'm letting go of books I don't read regularly. I can use a library or get another copy of if I miss it. If it's something I can replace later and I'm not using it, it's a prime target.
Good luck! try packing into 2 shifts, stuff you must have right away to settle in, and stuff you could get later..then re-examine pile number #2! haha, slow and steady. I'm so happy to start so early before our move, so much more time to avoid shock.
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