Monday, April 9, 2018

FINALLY DID IT!

Yes I finally shut down the store.  It wasn't easy but certainly easier than I thought.  I drove myself nuts worrying about what to do with everything but it all came together.  Books were sold or donated, shelving was sold or donated, and my brother, daughter and myself ended up with a lot of wood.
Lots of books left

Books all boxed & waiting for pickup.

Empty shelving



I'll be using some of the wood for the van build out.
To start with I have a metal bed frame & I bought a twin mattress.  The mattress will need to be supported with slats which I will make from some of the wood I kept.  Then I will need a way to anchor the whole thing to the floor of the van in case of an accident.  Any suggestions?
I'm also planning to use some of the wood for building a cabinet or shelving in the back of the van.  I've looked at a million build outs on the internet but I want something very simple.  I'll probably take a trip or two before actually building out the kitchen area in hopes of discovering what will work best for me.
Last but not least, I must find a part time job to support my travels.  I'll worry about that later.
Great to be back on here.
Everyone have a great day!

Friday, February 9, 2018

FEBRUARY 2018

Hi,
It's great here.  Hope your day is going well.
Everything is moving forward towards shutting down the bookstore.  I've even got a couple people interested in buying the whole thing.  In the mean time I've got everything marked down & selling off extra stock.
I was looking into working at a National Park during the summer.  Then I realized I would have to pay someone else to cut my grass & take care of my house.  So I will stay home this summer & get a part time job.  Hopefully this will put me in a better position for next year.
Have a great day!

Wednesday, January 24, 2018

JANUARY 2018

It's been another year. 
In 2017 I had one vacation.  We went to Lake Barkley State Park for our family reunion. Then I took a few short trips to hike trails in some state parks.
That was 2017.
2018 will bring big changes.
I've finally began the process of closing my store.  The store should be closed by the end of February and depending on money I will pay for one more month rent.  The last month will be spent taking down all the shelving and cleaning out the store. 
Most importantly that last month will be spent building my bed, kitchen and storage for my van.  Since I still have a house payment I wont be able to travel fulltime but I intend to travel as much as money and my work schedule will allow.  Yes I will still need to work.  Hopefully, I will make enough working part time to support myself and have a little money left for traveling.
Hope everyone has a wonderful 2018.