And the sell-off begins!
Of CDs, anyway. I’ve had these packed away in boxes for years. Most of them, anyway. I’m starting off by selling most of the Dead collection.
I’m also selling some of my stuff on Spun.com. They buy used CDs for really low prices. Really low. But $60 is $60. And they send you a shipping label. But not a box. But I have boxes. I own a bookstore. I have boxes. And books. Want some?
I’m also getting rid of all of my DVD cases. Just the cases. All the DVDs will go in paper sleeves. Actually, I’ve already done this. It saves SO much self space. I have them in little black boxes. Each box holds about 90ish and nine boxes fit on three shelves. As opposed to a whole wall of DVDs. This works out very well.
As for records… I just don’t know. I have a TON of records. Granted, a lot of them are my parents, which they’ll be getting back. But I don’t want to sell them. So I’m not going to. I’ll move with them and find shelf space.
And for furniture, I’m selling it all in a big moving sale. BAM! All in one shot! Gone! YOW! Most of it’s Ikea stuff, so it’s cheap to replace once I get out to wherever I’m going.
And speaking of that, I’m really looking into the idea of a studio cottage outside of Santa Rosa, California. I don’t want something too small, of course. but I don’t want anything too big. A kitchen with some storage space and a room that’s 15X15 at the smallest (20X20 would be spiffy as hell). I would sleep in a sleeping bag and have a futon as a couch and short coffee tables as regular tables and computer desks. Everything would be on the floor (you know what I mean – ground level). Very simple. Like a brahmacari. Only without the funny underwear. Oh and I’d need a bathroom. But I’m sure that’s included in most apartments.
I thought about the shared living idea. But I’d need a bit more room than just a room. And I’m picky about cooking and kitchen stuff. I don’t mind living with people. And honestly, that’s the way to go – politically, socially, etc. It would give me a chance to meet people, etc. But maybe for starters, I’ll live on my own. Stranger in a strange land.
My rough plan is to sell the store and use the money to live off of and travel. But mostly travel. Put what’s left of my belongings in storage and scooter away. I’ll have to sell the bus as well, I think. Sadly.
Yup. Dumb plan, but whatever.
