Things are moving forward

Stuart's new light stand in progress

The producer/director of First Floor Records sawed my bike storage rack in half for the higher purpose of stage lighting, saying "You're not going to need this for two years."

"Well, true, but that's not looking like it'll ever go back together."

But what does it matter; it's just stuff, right?  I need to either leave it for Ty, pack it, store it, give it away, or sell it.  One way or another, it looks like I'm the fast track to moving.

Tyler's garage office

         
Ty's in position to take over the house. "Leave stuff or not," he says it doesn't matter, "everything will be fine when you're gone."  And I know that's true.

His first semester of graduate school was going smoothly, and then high water season hit with hot temperatures and some rain.  It's tough is see someone who's heart and soul is kayaking sit inside, suffering through endless hours of math.

However, in true form, the weekend before finals, he managed to get some North Fork runs in.

Moving.  It should be a piece of cake.  This time, it's much harder: 100 lbs to China, leaving in 7 weeks.

For over a year, I've been going through the Peace Corps application process, seeing how it would play out.  With every set of intense essays, or time consuming medical tests, or detailed forms, I've wondered if I will ever actually leave.

And now, I am!