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Organized Chaos

Posted on 03/24/2022 by Andrew Bejma

I sit here, having done all of the appropriate things for Happy!Andy to have a good/productive day:

  • ADHD/Cannabis Medication
  • Yoga
  • Therapy (in the sun!)
  • Protein based food
  • Dressed with shoes on

yet my mind wanders in five directions at a time. I’ve taken to keeping a little pocket notebook with me, that way I can write down random thoughts that come to mind that I want to remember for later. Now if I can only remember to grab the notebook before I get up, sit down, or walk away.

I feel like I’m closer to leaving than I thought, but I also feel like I’m a lot further away. It’s the end of March, and clearly I will not be leaving April 1st. Time for a new goal:

My Birthday = on the road

Kate’s Birthday = in Portland

I REALLY want to make this happen. It’s been too long…way too long. I think it would be perfect to be able to celebrate together on her birthday.

This means I have so very much to do in a short amount of time. Luckily, that’s my squirrel superpower.

  • Get current route and stops in My Maps
  • Plan minimal amount of days to be at each stop
  • Add them up, go backwards from 5/16 and that’s my target date.

Once I have my target date for leaving, I can start to separate things into areas:

Leaving

  • Bring my stuff together from camping checklist
  • Finalizing decisions about what things to bring
  • Packing said items in bins
  • Setting up and listing items to sell
  • Taking all donations away

Car

  • Deep cleaning the suv
  • Passenger Station
  • Mounts for devices

Camper

  • Nuts on frame bolts
  • Sand galley surface
  • Mid lower shelf back in
  • Bottom galley divider back in
  • Narrow weatherstripping for the doors
  • Wood filler and sanding
  • Rebuilding lower left molding corner
  • Buy new piano hinges for doors
  • Pull inside caulking? caulk over it?
  • Paint inside
  • Re-seal with what? Poly? Marine grade something?
  • Purchase galley counter locks
  • Purchase 2 vents to install, one on each side

Camping Area

  • Building the field sink (I think I have everything I need)
  • DIY emergency toilet
  • Firewood splitting solution (I looked at the reviews on that splitter bit for my drill, not so hot)
  • Small table? Foldable?

I’m going to try and go slow and do one thing at a time

*deep breath*

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