I am prepared to go. I think; I hope. I spent the last few weeks finally going through everything I own. I started with the garage. Every box was opened, most were then sorted and I got rid of books and stuff I'll never use. I took many things to the thrift store and have much less stuff. And I know that after the six months of a more minimal existence I will have with this trip, I'll probably be getting rid of more stuff. I'm just not yet ready to part with some of it. After the garage I worked on my bedroom. It is so nice and organized now. It even works as a guest room for my mom (still the narrow bed, so only sleeps one) and she doesn't even have to apologize for the space.
I finally have everything into the truck. I am probably going to get rid of some of the stuff along the way. I've already started throwing away the socks that are more hole than sock. I feel I still have more clothing than I need so I will probably be getting rid of it as I realize I don't like it and/or don't think I will ever wear it again.
All that is left to do to prepare is making curtains, and putting in more tie points, as things are moving around as I drive and I need to I figure out what is needed to make stuff stay put.
I think it has finally sunk in that I am planning to leave the state of California for the next 6 months (I have to come back this summer for weddings). I am saying goodbye to friends, but I know I'll see them again. Today I did my last drive by of the pacific ocean for the next six months as from here I going inland. That one is odd. Off to see if I can figure out better was to tie stuff down.
Monday, December 30, 2013
Saturday, December 28, 2013
Not much plan but I have something like a plan if that counts
Day 1: January 1, Texas border. This may sound a little far until you realize I plan to take the southern route (the definitely below freezing temperatures of Albuquerque scare me). This means that the Texas welcome center just this side of El Paso is my goal and with just barely over 10 hours of drive time from my start point I don't think it will be hard.
Day 2: Make it to the other side of Texas. This is a little harder (close to 12 hours of drive time depending on route), I do plan to veer up through the Dallas/Ft worth area and after that I haven't decided, go northish through Arkansas and Tennessee or continue east to Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama. Oh no the indecision has me clutched tight in its thralls. A part of me plans to consider weather but going to far south means rain instead of no precipitation but freezing (and below) weather. Which then brings me to the if I don't know which route I'm taking how can I have a goal for where I'm making it to, much less plan the next day.
Day 3: AAAAAAAhhhhhhhhhhh so much indecision and I don't know how I'll be doing on that New Years resolution of remembering to eat, and if on day Texas I forgot to eat then day 3 will really suck cause that means my energy is fading and I'll need more caffeine/naps along the way, and I am more likely to forget to actually eat and not subside on coffee but I can do amazing things on coffee, 12 hours barely stopping no problem.
Day 4: Will there even be a day 4, I mean if I stay caffeinated and push through, I could do 13 or 14 hour days and thus get to my little sisters by the end of day 3, I mean it is only a 40 drive time by Google maps, and who knows what kind of traffic I'll get, I don't expect much. I look forward to seeing my sister and staying there for a little while, and my bed in the truck is very comfortable so I know I should sleep good once I have curtains, and if I'm not sleeping well then really the reason will be noise and I can get up and drive another hour and find a quieter spot, although if the noise is a constant it doesn't bother me, it is a change in sound that will wake me up, a difference that my mind wasn't expecting. As a camp counselor this was amazing, because no I didn't wake up at every bathroom trip but I did wake up if someone needed me or if there was naughty camper hijinks in the works; they hated it. This means road noise, not an issue. Air planes flying over, after the first no problem. As long as my brain doesn't notice I'm fine, as soon as my brain goes into panic mode then no more sleep for me. I guess after the long days this semester teaching, I feel a long day driving can't be nearly as exhausting but then ask me again in a week and I might have found that I am wrong.
So that is the current plan, it probably won't happen like that which is why I hate making plans. The only thing I know for sure is that I need to get to little sister's before the math conference which isn't until much later.
Day 2: Make it to the other side of Texas. This is a little harder (close to 12 hours of drive time depending on route), I do plan to veer up through the Dallas/Ft worth area and after that I haven't decided, go northish through Arkansas and Tennessee or continue east to Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama. Oh no the indecision has me clutched tight in its thralls. A part of me plans to consider weather but going to far south means rain instead of no precipitation but freezing (and below) weather. Which then brings me to the if I don't know which route I'm taking how can I have a goal for where I'm making it to, much less plan the next day.
Day 3: AAAAAAAhhhhhhhhhhh so much indecision and I don't know how I'll be doing on that New Years resolution of remembering to eat, and if on day Texas I forgot to eat then day 3 will really suck cause that means my energy is fading and I'll need more caffeine/naps along the way, and I am more likely to forget to actually eat and not subside on coffee but I can do amazing things on coffee, 12 hours barely stopping no problem.
Day 4: Will there even be a day 4, I mean if I stay caffeinated and push through, I could do 13 or 14 hour days and thus get to my little sisters by the end of day 3, I mean it is only a 40 drive time by Google maps, and who knows what kind of traffic I'll get, I don't expect much. I look forward to seeing my sister and staying there for a little while, and my bed in the truck is very comfortable so I know I should sleep good once I have curtains, and if I'm not sleeping well then really the reason will be noise and I can get up and drive another hour and find a quieter spot, although if the noise is a constant it doesn't bother me, it is a change in sound that will wake me up, a difference that my mind wasn't expecting. As a camp counselor this was amazing, because no I didn't wake up at every bathroom trip but I did wake up if someone needed me or if there was naughty camper hijinks in the works; they hated it. This means road noise, not an issue. Air planes flying over, after the first no problem. As long as my brain doesn't notice I'm fine, as soon as my brain goes into panic mode then no more sleep for me. I guess after the long days this semester teaching, I feel a long day driving can't be nearly as exhausting but then ask me again in a week and I might have found that I am wrong.
So that is the current plan, it probably won't happen like that which is why I hate making plans. The only thing I know for sure is that I need to get to little sister's before the math conference which isn't until much later.
Sunday, December 22, 2013
Look Dance Costumes.
This weekend, to take a break from all the packing and getting ready to go, I helped make dance costumes in stretch fabric. Stretch fabric has its good points (so much easier to fit) and bad points (so much harder to fit). But there are now three pretty dresses!
Green stretch velvet with glittery sequined gold sleeves. Exactly what the costume designer/director/producer/choreographer/senior project doer (the one on the right) wanted. And they can move and dance. And the show will be awesome, Costumes had to get done really early since I said I would help pattern (last year) and the show isn't until spring, but I get to run away soon.
Green stretch velvet with glittery sequined gold sleeves. Exactly what the costume designer/director/producer/choreographer/senior project doer (the one on the right) wanted. And they can move and dance. And the show will be awesome, Costumes had to get done really early since I said I would help pattern (last year) and the show isn't until spring, but I get to run away soon.
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