One of the major tasks we need to complete before we begin our journey is jettisoning most of the stuff that has been weighing us down. We have packed up some of our must-keep stuff to bring to Colorado to leave with Ellen's parents. We have already taken several truckloads of stuff to Goodwill. We are giving away some stuff to friends. And we are selling even more stuff on Craigslist. The amount of stuff we have collected over three-plus decades of life is quite astounding. In honor of all that stuff, here is a bit from George Carlin that never fails to amuse me. (Earmuffs, impressionable children.)
There are three ways to answer this question: Why are we here? (What are you two up to?) For the past few years we have been watching our budget closely, paying off our debt, and saving as much as we can. This has given us the freedom to pursue a dream. What dream, you ask? A random one! While we do not have a definite goal or specific plan, we have developed some guiding principles: Let life rule instead of work. Explore the country and the world. Trade "stuff" for genuine experiences. Create rather than consume. Develop a spirit of volunteerism. Take odd jobs in unfamiliar disciplines to see if there is something we love, but don't yet know we love. Live in the moment. Work for ourselves as much as possible. Dance outside our comfort zones in order to grow. Find a way to stretch the money we have saved for as long as possible. Identify properties of cities that we like should we choose to "settle down" again. ("You kids back there bet...
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