Hi! Today we saw our new place for the first time (in November we saw a similar layout, but this one is for reals, rented it long distance), went to Home Depot (because naturally that’s what one does when one moves), and trolled consignment and thrift stores for some interesting furniture (people, we found an original treadle sewing machine with ancient thread and buttons still in the drawer. No, I don’t sew. But that seems beside the point).

We also had a lovely dinner with my dad and are about to get some beauty sleep because tomorrow IKEA (another thing mandated on the when-you-move list). At some point though, as we drove a little slower on the 10 freeway with commuters returning home after work, I had a minute to review the last week on the road. Some thoughts: Wow. this place is filled with amazing. Land that stretches out far & wide. Some of it dotted with cows and such roaming freely. In one particular stretch around the Texas panhandle those cows were abundant and packed into pens. In that cases there was a very clear smell of the slaughter. Vegetation. Many wonderful and changeable growing things springing in all different directions. Empty barns. Empty restaurants. Empty gas stations. And so on. A lot of places that had once thrived that thrived no more. Styrofoam. so. much. styrofoam. Yes, probably the most affordable packaging material, but seriously, that is just a sad landfill kerfuckle. And of course the people, who were vibrant and to a one excellent to see.

Now some visuals from one end to the other:

Now there will be less about movement in vehicles and more about movement in other ways. I’ll look forward to sharing and hearing about your movements too. Thanks for coming along!