Pulling up stakes and breaking camp

Aardvark said:
Sarge, if you're ever in Central Cal., there's a place for your bedroll. Best of luck, and thanks for everything.
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What Joe said! He and I are close by, and a visit to one will mean a call to the other.

I know what you mean about possessions weighing you down, and as I get older it is easier to see. I admire you for the courage to do what you are doing.

Heinlein said a man should be prepared to abandon everything he owns from time to time (he was speaking in case of emergency) but that is easier said than done for some folks.

I have been so busy setting down roots and building as if I was going to live forever, that reversing the trend is difficult.

Over the next few years I will be whittling a lot of what I have down, especially as it seems that little of what I have collected is of much interest to my kids. I would rather most of the guns and knives were given outright to strangers who enjoyed them, than sold for pennies on the dollar to people who knew nothing about them.

Please do keep in touch on your wanderings. With the breadth of folks on this forum, I'll bet you could about travel the world, well, at least the entire US anyway, and never be far from a meal or a rack at the home of one of your forum friends.


Norm
 
Hot dang this is exciting stuff :thumbup: the more my house starts to empty out, the lighter my heart gets. Lots of good stuff done gone to charity, I feel pretty good about that. My archery gear, bows, arrows, bowstaves, jigs, basically the whole kit and kaboodle, are going to a youth archery program down in Austin, by way of a friend of mine, who is now teaching others some of the stuff I taught him. I feel good about that too, makes me grin. As far as letting all that stuff go, I've banged that drum before. Long as you own the skills and knowlege, the physical objects become expendable. Should I have future need of a bow and arrows, well shucks, I'll just make me some.
Gotta run, time to pack up and haul off another load of miscellaneous stuff. Havin' fun just a gittin' her done :D

Sarge
 
Serious business guys, I've hit a point where I really don't feel a need to own more than I need. I'd rather spend my time and money on living a good life than owning alot of neat stuff. Crazy, but cool in it's own simple minded way. A bit daunting at first, but definitely not boring. Y'all wish me luck.
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I completely understand that Sarge.

Best of luck on your path. Don't be a stranger ok?
 
A part of me is envious of you. Go with God, and don't be a stranger when you finally do move on.

James
 
I know the feeling of wanderlust. Longest I've spent time in one place has been about 5 years. Some of this was due to being Active Army, and the longest I spent in one place at that time was 3 years. The last time I was starting to get a bad case of wanderlust, Uncle Sam took care of it for me by sending me on an 18 month deployment to Iraq. Now I'm living in another town. See how long I stay here before I decide to move (or Uncle Sam sends me somewhere). A good majority of the belongings I had before Iraq ended up going to charity also. It's getting time to pare down my packrat belongings again, thanks for reminding me.

If you ever go through the Denver Metro area, I live just south of it, in Parker. You'll have a spot to roll out the bed roll.

Bill
 
I wish you the best, it's been a pleasure to read your posts.

I'll wish you a happy birthday a few hours early, just in case you pack your computer tomorrow.

Cheers,
 
Well hell Sarge.:( Like everyone else I'm sad to see you move along but I know the feeling all too well myself but it hasn't made its presence felt for a mighty long time now and I hope it doesn't ever again.
I had enough of moving around when I was a kid and then went on my own little excursion for six years until I came home to where my family is laid too rest. If you happen to come through Tulsey Town be sure and stop in for a day or three. Definitely good vitals and we can always get some good suds ifen good single malt scotch isn't good 'nuf.;)
Anyway enjoy yourself the best you know how to and live whereas you'll never have any regrets and By All Means please check in from time to time even though I'm not here myself as often as I once was.
Life is wonderful in spite of the things that could get a man down.:thumbup: :D
 
Yvsa said:
Life is wonderful in spite of the things that could get a man down.:thumbup: :D
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Dang straight :D This whole jettisoning cargo and prepping to roll and go has got me pretty pumped up right now, got that same nervous energy I used to get when it was time to drag the old duffel bags to the airfield. This wierd and wonderful spell I'm under is more than simple wanderlust guys. Retirement had me stumbling around here like a sick cow, mooing and bellowing about where I used to go, what I used to do, and who I used to be. But shucks, I'm not an old sergeant, I'm a fairly new civilian, and life ain't what's behind me, it's what's out yonder waiting. I'm ready for a fresh start, and what better way than among fresh surroundings?
Still, I've been living here for HOLY COW 14 years :eek: Going to take me a week or two to work the logistics of this redeployment. Ain't like the old RDJTF days when there were times I had to be ready to go anywhere in the world with a four hour notice. See, there I go again living in the past dangit. Let's just say I've got a lot of crap to get rid of, and a hell of a lot of friends to have one last beer with. :D And trust me, if dadburn space aliens suddenly popped by and turned my old Ford truck into a subspace vehicle capable of near light speed, I'd sure enough be popping by to have a beer with everyone of y'all ;) . That's the great thing about the internet. When it comes the point that y'all stop hearing from me, you can bet sooner or later I'll pop up and say howdy somewhere down the road. :cool:

Sarge
 
Happy Birthday Sarge...and you can get my address when you go through Tulsa!
 
I can give you rest and shelter if you come through Atlanta bro. Thats exciting. Can't wait to hear more from your adventure. I'm with these guys though, I hope you're not leaving the forums.
 
Wanderlust. I hear you, Sarge - ever wonder why I spend so much time thinking about boats? :D If you've any interest, I can point you towards some really good resources for sailing, essentially forever, on a low income.

Be well. There's a time to wander, and a time to grow deep roots. Hope you find both.

t.
 
Good luck, Sarge:) Do be sure to stop by when you get a chance to rest those barkin' dogs. You're right about the first apartment thing. I had nothing. No money, no food, no cable (2 TV stations..3 in the spring when the weather got better). However, it was a kingdom that I had built. I never want to go back to those times, but I now know how important every dollar i make is;)
May the always shine on your path and the wind be to your back.

Jake
 
Happy travels sarge.

There is alot to see over the horizon; just take plenty of pictures, and share some of them with us when you can.

n2s
 
Glad to see your continuing evolution Sarge.

You have remarkable insight.

I've always been impressed with the story of old layman P'ang, from ancient China. He was one of the great Ch'an (forerunner of Zen) masters. He understood the same thing you did, and not wanting his possesions to be a burden to others he loaded a boat with all his money and things, rowed it out to the middle of a big lake, and sank it.

Of course, we'd all cry if you did that to your marvelous handicrafts, but giving them to youths and others is just as good. They will serve as inspiration.

If you make it up to Washington feel free to stop by and say hi to Red Flower and me. Heck, we even have a treehouse you can bunk in!
 
If you find yourself near Philadelphia, drop me a line and I'll put you up for a night or two.
 
God's speed, Sarge. Stop in whenever you get a chance. Enjoy your journey. Look forward to hearing about your adventures and the insights you gain from them.
 
Get yourself one of those itty bitty laptops and a wireless plug in card from a cell phone company and you're good to go, on the road. Hell, grab a satellite phone like one of these http://www.globalstarusa.com/en/ and no matter where on gods earth you go, you can call up for a pizza delivery!
I hear you on the used to, stuff. I'm about ready for a Brasil trip, or Thailand, just to get the wanderlust cobwebs off of me. I'm looking on the net tonight. Safe travels to you and may the sun always be on your face and the wind to your back.
 
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