And we're finally, almost, moving ...

Planning Day 59 - Friday 30 November 2007

Well, after what's seemed like a very long time of relaxing around Lichfield we're finally on the move. The sale of the APARTMENT is around the exchange of contracts moment and completion to follow soon. But check this out ...











Worryingly, my 'For Sale/Sold' board fell down the other week. I can only touch my Buddha on his little head and keep my fingers crossed that's not a last minute metaphor.

So packing boxes is happening as a regular night time activity (I know how to live!) and day times are spent buying up half of The North Face kit from my nearest stockist. Yep. It's official. TNF are the trip kit sponsors and I'm currently sat here typing in the snuggest, comfiest, most technically advanced pair of pants you could ever wish to wear. They have to be the Victoria's Secret option for male travellers. My Queensbury's have never felt so well looked after. I'd provide a picture of me in them here but I don't have a sock handy ...

Instead here's the packing box for my travel items that will transfer themselves into a rucksack and onto my back in the week before departure. Prizes for spotting a torch, first aid kit, toiletries bag, contact lenses, travel towel, inhaler, Sharpie pen (the pen manufacturer Dr Sharp) and my obligatory choice of Nike ACG trail shoes and sandals!
















And even though my cupboard under the stairs is always tidy it's never been quite like this. For anyone moving soon England has an unbelievable supply of cardboard box companies ready to supply you with everything you need for a professional move. Minus the arse-showing blokes and their brute strength. But just hitch your jeans down a bit, forget some of your people skills, kiss the guns (hey Growbag?!) and get on with it yourself ...











And a final footnote. Today my Christmas cards have gone out to everyone (except the Lichfield Hockey Club legends who'll get theirs later). You have all my apologies for the cringe-worthy early sending but it's only 'cos I'm moving. If I were in charge Christmas would only run from 20/12 to 3/1/07)!!! They've all got my personal cards in them that may have directed you to this blog for the first time. If that's the case here's a few pointers from me. I've been blogging for a while now and wanted to populate everything here before I told everyone about it. You'll find all of the archived blogs by looking down the right hand side of this page (click on the arrows by 'My Blogs Are Archived Here'). Don't forget to vote about where you'd want to go (again, down the right hand side). And please, please add any comments to blog postings (all you have to do is click on the 'Comments' wording at the end of each post.) It's open to anyone so, as a final point, why not tell someone you know interested in travel to check this blog out ... especially if they're a travel editor?!

Warp out ... nicked that off you Vanster ... thanks for the loan!