1) The camcorder came today, so I’m sure I’ll post something stupid on YouTube within the next few days.
2) Calculating my budget earlier today gave me a better idea of what I’m in for. Granted it was through gross estimations, but I need to have something in mind. Looks like gas alone will cost me around $900, and I still have to figure out how to work food and lodging. Staying with friends along the way will certainly help, and I’m growing more and more fond of the couch-surfing idea.
I had tentatively planned to leave on Sunday, October 11, but now it seems that the following Sunday will prove less frantic – I failed to mention it in the last long-winded post, but my parents are moving from Long Island to Florida, and my sister and I are moving to our own place in Brooklyn. Everything has to be packed and transported to either our new place or some sort of storage facility AND I’m taking this somewhat desultory trip. I’m definitely excited, but terribly nervous. Maybe both in a good way?
I’m a big Tetris nerd, so pardon the goofy allegory [ww? anyone? sort of?]
October 18 is just over 2 weeks away and while things haven’t fallen into place just yet, I’m creating the space for the possibility – I’m making it happen.