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Thursday, April 14, 2011

So close!!

Time has flown by and there are moments I can't believe that in less than 3 months we will be liquidating our physical "home" items and taking off into the wild blue yonder. Are we insane?! Yes. But we love every minute of it. We're still far enough out that we've begun to consider just some general preparations that we need to be making. Tomorrow I plan to go to Schucks with my brother (very handy mechanical man he is) and pick up the plugs and sparks for the Expedition. It also will need a comprehensive visit to a mechanic to examine an oil leak that was reported at the last oil change. I'm tempted to switch the oil to synthetic but it depends mostly on whether the Expedition does in fact burn/leak oil. It will also need a new windshield before we go. We've also begun to investigate insurance for the trailer and have been very pleasantly surprised by the affordable cost. Looking forward to buying that and getting squared away for that. Next research the vehicle insurance through the same company, see if we can get a cheaper rate for both. One thing I'm really looking forward to buying is a new foam mattress for the trailer bed. And to take the trailer on a psuedo camping trip! We are hoping to take several of these before we leave to hopefully shake loose any potential problems before we get too far out on our journey. Beyond all the nuts-and-bolts planning that goes into something like this, I find myself struggling with the concept of settling into a lifestyle where I literally will not have to work. When I say work I mean work in the traditional sense. I will continue to do website content and writing online for some additional cash flow but no longer will I be anchored to a schedule that threatens to beat the resilency out of me with each passing day. Not that I don't like my current employment because I actually do very much -- but the grind has felt aptly named. Plus, I won't be working a 2nd and 3rd job... basically, having my life revolve around something other than work is going to be an amazing concept. Spending the past year doing just that has robbed me of certain nuances in my life that I look forward to commiting to with new enthusiasm. Especially with Whitney and Spike, the development of our own family :)