Mulling this blog


I'm thinking about pulling the plug on this blog. I don't feel the writing urge as much as I used to. OTOH the cost of maintaining it is low and maybe I'll want to resume blogging again. OTTH, less is less.

Chevy Bolt EV


Up until one month ago, if you told me I would buy my next car from a domestic car company, I would have laughed at you. If you told me that my next car would be a Chevy, I would have ROFLMAO. We are now the proud owners of a Chevy Bolt EV. We decided … Continue reading Chevy Bolt EV

Our housewarming


My wife and I held a housewarming yesterday in our house of two+ months. So many friends came and it was a fantastic time! But we're now agonizing over gifts without tags and we can't recall their givers! We greeted, hugged, here this is for you!, start talking about the house, then another friend arrives … Continue reading Our housewarming

Busy and happy


Lots going on! We bought a house and we're moving back into Queen Anne on Monday. The CMB/Seattle office now employs five people and has  multiple job openings. Life is good!  

Mortality


I've started thinking about mine. I've ignored it for decades. When I'm gone, nothing will remain. I haven't done anything worthwhile with my life. Two hundred years from now my name may be found in digitized census records. But nobody will look for it. Nothing is forever.  

Our house is now on the market


The listing went live last night. Broker's Open is today with first pubic showing tonight. Fingers are crossed. We made it over this hurdle!  

Moving is hell


All day yesterday was house staging work. The downside is that our lives are progressively discombobulated, the upside is that there's less emotional attachment to the house as the staging furniture arrives because it feels like I'm living in someone else's house. So I guess I'm advancing through the grief stages. I informed the original … Continue reading Moving is hell

Moving is hell


It's late at night and you've been at it for hours. Your spouse starts yelling because the cellophane tape is breaking off of its roll and she/he can't get the roll started again. Obscenities are being generated. Do you reply with: "Why don't you take a break? Better yet, let's quit for the day." "It … Continue reading Moving is hell

More decluttering


We priced storage facilities yesterday. Yikes! It depends on the location, but a 10' x 10' space costs between $200-$230 a month plus tax. We've heard stories about people storing things for years, and when they empty their storage container most of the stuff goes into a dumpster. That's insane! You paid lots of money … Continue reading More decluttering