Keep on Movin'

Nick and I are buying moving boxes this weekend. I know it's weird but I am excited. This is the first time we've packed for a move since we left Columbia, so I am excited to go through all of our stuff again. It's easier to not take it with you than it is to get rid of it once you get there. I realize that I have probably not moved as much as kids who grow up in the military and I always stayed in the same schools, but this is still ridic.

This will be my 15th move. And I have never lived in a dorm or gone away to college so I'm not counting that.

This will be my 7th move with Nick.

This will be my 3rd residence in Virginia. We moved here in Oct. 2006.

This is the 4th state in 3 years that we have lived in.

This will be our 2nd house purchase.

I have lived in 5 apartments in my lifetime and 10 houses, of the houses, only 5 have been owned by me or my family.

Road Trip Advice?

Nick and I are tossing around the idea of a northeastern roadtrip this summer. Does anyone have any tips on good road trip planning websites?

Camping

I have had the camping bug bad lately. I think I want to purchase a pop-up camper at some point to make camping easier and a little more comfortable. I love unspoiled nature, but I also appreciate running water, cold beer and hamburgers (or black bean burgers). If we ever get one I want to make this campground one of my first stops. The reason for needing the pop-up first is due to my distrust of vault toilets. But the campground sounds nice and pretty and quiet.

Here is one I might try now. I like that the campground is near a trout stream and some sites are along the stream. We'll have to bring our screen tent for dinner without bugs.

One Hell of a Ride

If you love Willie, do yourself a favor and buy his new box set, or just buy it on itunes, One Hell of a Ride. It is amazing. I love the covers he does as well as early recordings of his songs.

One More Thing Today

I am having a young life crisis.

Songs I Have Totally Been Digging Lately

"Yellow Ledbetter" by Pearl Jam
"Ripple" by Grateful Dead
"When I've Sung My Last Hillbilly Song" by Willie Nelson
"Graceland" by Willie Nelson
"Last Request" by Paolo Nutini
"School Spirit" by Kanye West

Have You Been in a Parking Garage Lately?

What's with everybody thinking that they have a compact car these days? I know that just because you managed to squeez your truck into the compact car spot that you think it fits. In reality, I still have to find a way to maneuver my compact car around the already impossibly tight turns in the parking garage and your dually is in the way.