I can always tell when I am about to come to the end of project. All of the pieces are there, but they start looking like odds and ends.
That was my day on Monday: odds and ends.
Despite this pesky head cold, I got up early and did a few chores around the house. But I was soon on the road checking off some last-minute details.
After picking up my last bit of dry cleaning (severing a 20-year relationship with the owners), I stopped by the Salvation Army to drop off another load of clothes: shirts, sweaters, and trousers this time. I hope that they can be put to good use. After all, some of them have served me well for almost thirty years -- since law school.
My next task had two purposes. I needed to drive over to Monmouth to purchase Mexican insurance and to reduce my Oregon insurance to liability only. The drive gave me an opportunity to test drive my weekend project -- the carrier construction. It has increased the external wind noise, but it held up in the weather. No cracks. No loosened bolts. No unidentified flying objects. Chuck Yeager could not have been happier.
Nothing like successfully constructing something to top off the testosterone.
I stopped by the house to pick up some items for a lunch with former work colleagues. Just as I was heading out the door, I discovered Cynthia and the amazing Sitka stopping by for a visit. We had a nice chat until I had to be on my way to lunch.
And a good lunch it was. The two lawyers, who I worked most closely with, wanted to take me to lunch to say a final good-bye. I really appreciated seeing them again. They were a true joy to work with over the years.
About half way through lunch, my vision started acting up on me. So, home I went to lie down -- and woke up 5 hours later. That may have been my body's way of saying that I needed some rest.
And I am glad that I took the nap. When I got up, I was able to arrange the first steps of my packing. I have a bit to do yet, but it is getting there. I will certainly be ready to go early on Wednesday morning.
The move is finally starting to seem like a reality to me.
That was my day on Monday: odds and ends.
Despite this pesky head cold, I got up early and did a few chores around the house. But I was soon on the road checking off some last-minute details.
After picking up my last bit of dry cleaning (severing a 20-year relationship with the owners), I stopped by the Salvation Army to drop off another load of clothes: shirts, sweaters, and trousers this time. I hope that they can be put to good use. After all, some of them have served me well for almost thirty years -- since law school.
My next task had two purposes. I needed to drive over to Monmouth to purchase Mexican insurance and to reduce my Oregon insurance to liability only. The drive gave me an opportunity to test drive my weekend project -- the carrier construction. It has increased the external wind noise, but it held up in the weather. No cracks. No loosened bolts. No unidentified flying objects. Chuck Yeager could not have been happier.
Nothing like successfully constructing something to top off the testosterone.
I stopped by the house to pick up some items for a lunch with former work colleagues. Just as I was heading out the door, I discovered Cynthia and the amazing Sitka stopping by for a visit. We had a nice chat until I had to be on my way to lunch.
And a good lunch it was. The two lawyers, who I worked most closely with, wanted to take me to lunch to say a final good-bye. I really appreciated seeing them again. They were a true joy to work with over the years.
About half way through lunch, my vision started acting up on me. So, home I went to lie down -- and woke up 5 hours later. That may have been my body's way of saying that I needed some rest.
And I am glad that I took the nap. When I got up, I was able to arrange the first steps of my packing. I have a bit to do yet, but it is getting there. I will certainly be ready to go early on Wednesday morning.
The move is finally starting to seem like a reality to me.
