and here it goes.  October.  End of.   Talk has shifted from vague to detailed.  Which vehicles will pull what?  How to time it so it's all close.  How it all will go.  OK.  We're  GOING.  No specific day yet,  but everyone thinks that needs to happen within 2 weeks.  Requires plane tickets,  reserving UHauls,  reserving a rental truck probably.  This is a big Deal.  Talking with Alyssia today,  i said how,  when i think of it,  it is a case of what is NOW and then….THE MOVING.  The MOVING being getting into the Uhaul and Driving to California.  And there is a     stop    .  As if the driving to California is what is the rest of my life.  That i will be driving to California forever and ever into the sunset.  I know that's not true,  that it will be two days, tops,  but that's how it is in the moment.  I can JUMP to "when i get there,"  but it's a Jump.  and i have to actually move my mind.  

OK.  here,  things will need to shift.  I don't know what that means.  But there's a LOT TO DO.

 

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in the Albatros

 

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the large enamel canning pot and the Hat Box.  I don't know anymore what is in the hat box.  Might be the Elephant Tea Set?…or,  birds nests?

 

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battery charger and one of the two circular saws

 

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the other side,  the Goat side

 

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Alz B's red child chair.  Will need to go.

 

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a bird sat on the Oasis stick of the Raft.  Making it's singular sound.  You'll need to double click.

remember.  Polvadera.  the name of this place i live,  Polvadera means "nothing but dust".

 

 

 

 

 

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22 responses to “how they say it now…”it’s how we roll””

  1. grace Avatar

    looking at this Post….
    i love

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  2. Michelle in NYC Avatar

    All the LOTS TO DO…Eeeeeeeek…and driving to California for the rest of your life…Eeeeeeeek. End of October and not yet end of September softened everything and that bird lifted it all high into the sky of possibility. Good morning Grace.

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  3. Liz A Avatar

    Moving … ugh. I’m still annoyed that I left my boots behind in Virginia (imagining that I’d only wear flip flops in Texas?). But it was great letting go of a lot of other stuff in the process.

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  4. jude Avatar

    I’ll practice watching you.

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  5. Mo Crow Avatar

    the Art of (((Grace)))full moving

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  6. beth Avatar

    I also need to watch you do this. Working through the overwhelm.

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  7. joanne Avatar
    joanne

    You know when I had to “pack up” all my stuff for the Great Bathroom/Bedroom Renovation in February
    I had to pack and label the contents (to find it when I needed something) and I would look at things and
    just bring them to work as a giveaway, toss in dumpster or recycle or goodwill. So much–70%?? is gone.
    I have missed exactly Two things (which are GONE). Most is still packed in unopened boxes here in mid September. Says something?
    I did go open several of the art supply boxes. Needed paint and pencils.
    Now I would take the shovel, the two glass jars and the red chair. Perhaps your dye pot.
    these items mean something to you. The hoses and fans etc–Travis might need.

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  8. Dana Webb Avatar

    Yes, the overwhelming work and decision-making of moving does obscure the life you are moving towards. Good luck. I will be thinking of you.

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  9. ali Avatar
    ali

    Ah, the rich life you have made out of nothing but dust Grace.
    It seems like it should be easy to live simply with very few things but in practice it’s often not so, will the new people (sorry can’t remember their names) be happy for you to leave what you don’t need to take?

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  10. Peggy McG Avatar
    Peggy McG

    I have moved so many times and downsized each time… i pack essentials first, they go on the truck first. Then the next pile is good stuff i want or may need and they go on the truck next and If there is any room after that take what will fit. Now that i have lived too long in one place and so much more has come on board, i am in need of a move in my near future to stay sane! I am excited for you, although understanding the work that is ahead of you.

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  11. grace Avatar

    the bird…the Beauty Full bird softened it all

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  12. grace Avatar

    thinking. What might be of USE?

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  13. grace Avatar

    good luck with that………..

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  14. grace Avatar

    the dye pots for sure. and yes, you are right…a lot that Travis won’t mind.

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  15. grace Avatar

    will count on your thoughts

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  16. grace Avatar

    the new people…Travis and Everitt….yes. they like odd and
    useful maybe stuff. That’s the other great part. i can take what it seems i should but the stuff left is ok too. There is just
    USE.

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  17. grace Avatar

    love reading these words.
    Thank you.

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  18. saskia Avatar

    funny, i was looking at the objects noticing the dust and how i loved that dust, scrolling steadily down the post and reading polvadera is dust, ha serendipity of sorts
    good luck with sorting and packing, shame i’m not there with you, it’s one of my weird talents

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  19. grace Avatar

    your wierd talents…you make me smile…i wish you were
    here too. We would have a good time deciding and packing.

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  20. Saskia Avatar

    Deciding. Yes
    And good times too

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