Paperwork in the morning, a bureaucrat’s delight.
So, the first meaningful thing I did this morning was get to the DMV about 10 minutes after they opened. An hour later (most of it, of course, spent waiting in lines), I got a receipt, a corner nicked off my CA driver’s license, and the assurance that my license would be along in 3-6 weeks. Ugh. Considering I plan on being on a plane to London in 5 weeks, I’m hoping it’s closer to 3.
Then I came to campus, had a bagel, and picked up my graduation packet. It’s actually not all that bad. Just a couple of sheets of paper. Graduation, coming up so soon…
Well, let’s see, I have to move to chicago, deal with my stuff. I don’t think a good idea to u-haul it down. The expense of a u-haul or other arrangement is probably more than the cost of my bookshelves. The books can be sent for less than $100 guestimate (yay media rate mail). Most of the clothes aren’t worth much (when your pants provide no barrier to fisting while worn, it is perhaps time they be thrown out). Computery bits, well, I got the monitor for $25 a couple years ago. I’d give it away and be happy. The computer itself isn’t bad, but isn’t rockstar. I’d want to keep my hard drives, but the rest of it I’d gladly sell, probably for $100 or so. My Box(es) of Emotional Baggage, I might want to sort through and reduce. I’ll probably store some stuff either in the basement or in a self-storage facility, and come and get it some weekend in August or September.
Then poof. Another city I’m done with. Another set of friends to say goodbye to. Graduate and head on down to Chicago a couple days later. Spend a day or two in town before heading off to Europe for 3 weeks. Head to San Fran on my return trip and stay there for 10 days or so. That should leave me in mid-to-late June. I’ll probably take a week in Pittsburgh, and a weekend Seattle before the Gay Games. I’d like to do a bike/camping trip for an extended weekend. I may also head to southern illinois and spend some time with the extended family. Then I swim in the Games and start work the following Monday.
I’m still not sure about the chicago office. I like the people. The location will probably be more tolerable now that Thai and I are on better terms. But the lack of the natural resources & the environment team in the office makes me wonder if I couldn’t do better somewhere else. But I’m also sick and tired of moving. My current mood is “switch to somewhere with the NRE team”, but I’m open to persuasion.
So, that’s the course I’ve charted for my future. =)
Books are only $100 to ship? Hm…. Interesting. I’ll have to look into that as my two trunks of box are probably gathering mold in SC as I type…
I’ll have to treat you to dinner the one or two days you’re down before Europe.
$26/70lb package fitting particular dimensions. So long as there’s nothing but media. (disks, vhs, etc, count as well as books)
Congratulations on graduation, man! I too will be convocating June 9th and I can’t EFFING wait… I’m so ready to be done with school for a while.
Sounds like you’ve got things all under control. I’m impressed. Still not sure where my feet will land when this is all over.
any ideas where you want to end up?
I thought you were going to be working in san francisco.
when will you be in chicago next?
I only wish I’d be working in SF… kinda.
I’m planning on heading to chicago for the weekend to connect with some peeps the weekend of may 7th. Head down there “for good” on the 16th or so.
I could in fact look this up, but do you know what the weight limit is on media rate mail?
I am considering mailing my books to Austin. 🙂
70lb/box. There’s also a volume/shape requirement. Check out usps.com
(It’s about $26 for 70lbs, fyi)
fyi, you shouldn’t need your driver’s license to go to London — just your passport.
I know, I’d just prefer not to have to have it mailed to an uncertain illinois location. =)
*blinks*
Wow. That’s all I can say…like…wow.
And you’re swimming in the games?!
That’s the plan. I need to register for that soon…
…when your pants provide no barrier to fisting while worn, it is perhaps time they be thrown out.
What?!?!
Giant hole in the seat, just due to general wear & tear. I could fit my own first through it no problem (tested while I was not wearing them. =)
Well, I’m glad to hear that you weren’t the victim of a random DBF (drive-by fisting).
Yeah, I wouldn’t worry about your driver’s license. You aren’t planning on renting a car in Europe, are you? Hehe… rhetorical question… of course not. That would be silly in the one place where public transportation will carry you just about everywhere you could possibly want to go.
Yeah, exactly. I just don’t want to have to deal with having it transported to IL.
(when your pants provide no barrier to fisting while worn, it is perhaps time they be thrown out.
This, to me, was the highlight of the post. *big grin* Don’t throw out pants like that. You wear them to the appropriate Venue! Hahahahaha
Sounds like you and I are in the same boat with moving things. I will be renting a minivan rounftrip, it was much more cost effective than a u-haul one way. And the media Rate thing was helpful to know. I only have 3 1.5 ft3 boxes that I would probalby ship. Depending on what fits in the U-haul. Glad to see that thigns are doing well with you! I’d love to see you in the gay games. Hope everything works for you in CHicago.
Thanks.
What will you be doing at the gay games?
I was just making a comment that I would love to see you. Alas, I will not be able to go anywhere near the gay games Since I am moving in two weeks, tryign to find a job and have lots of other shit to finalize as well.
If were to be at the Gay games, I would like to be one of the Massage therapists.
I could see that being true if they were leather or something, but these are worn out banana republic. Unless someone has a fist-fucking-the-down-on-his-luck-yuppy fantasy, I’m not sure there’s really a market for that. =)
Oh, and good luck with Atlanta. (*shudder*) 😉
Hugz!!! I hope to hear from ya soon! 😀
Thanks.
Sometimes it’s nice to travel lightly
The trip to Europe sounds awesome.
yeppers
Happy Birthday
Yeah, no idea how the trip will work out, but it seems like a good horizon expanding activity. =)