final countdown, day 1

Howdy!

It's the first of August, so I guess today is the start of the Final Countdown (cue GOB theme music and retro-love for Arrested Development)...which I think is a little funny because I still don't know exactly when I'm leaving Tallahassee for my great trek across country.

People keep asking that question (logical, yes), but I feel bad not having an answer. I do know that classes at Green River (Killer) Community College starts 20 September, but a lot depends on finding an apartment and getting an apartment move in date. This also means that doing the whole Moving My Shit thing is hanging over my head, because I'm not only supposed to be transporting my stuff, but stuff from my sister and uncle and I've learned that logistics is a bitch -- which totally kills my proud and insane notion that I could totally lead an invasion force...even if it was for Lichtenstein...forget any sort of invasion of Normandy.

So there's the whole moving-moving thing, and then there's the other stuff like insurance(s), car stuff, loan monies, basic moving stuff, and god knows how many other things. Let's just say that right now I am LOVING my multiple whiteboards. In fact, I could probably use one or two more.

Today, as I'm still feeling icky (stupid body knows exactly when to break down...I keep running and running, doing things at a high pace and then plop), I didn't get to a lot of stuff on today's list, but I have started packing boxes that I'll take in my car, namely (at this point) linens and bathroom stuff. It's measly, but it feels significant. If only I could load them in my car as I finish so I wouldn't have to look at yet MORE boxes hanging around the loft.

But, PROGRESS YAY! Out of apartment, money sitch starting to come together nicer that I had anticipated, and I've got tons of lists and considerations going, including a well-rounded Bucket List of places I need to eat before I leave town.

[Po Boys for the pickle chips, Gordo's for their yucca fritters, Black Bean Cafe with Ivy, Bird's, and the Country Kitchen in Thomasville because their mac & cheese is this side of nirvana.]

Looking forward now that I have "time" to get the Regular List stuff done as well as some other things I've been putting off or have never done. I plan on hitting the beach, going down the Itchomgfreakingcoldtuckee River, and driving out to Torreya.

I'm sure the terror will start to set in shortly, but so far, so good.