Checklist for Moving to Bend, OR

SOOOOOOO MUCH TO DO.

NEED CHECKLIST:
1.  Buy home in Bend.
     Find on Internet
     Look at pretty pics on Internet.
     Make offer, counter offer, counter offer again.
     Wire money.
     Make sure my son has keys.
     Done, done, done, done and all done

2.  Buy Harley
     Actually did that last year.  
     Bought it sight unseen off Craigslist.
     Had 300 miles on it when I bought it.
     Rode it while we were in Oregon for 4 weeks last summer.
     1600+ miles on it now.
     But MUST DO ....... get more comfy seat.

3.  Buy Car
     Decided on a 2010 or newer Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited
     Haunt Craigslist.
     Find best deal from private party ...... 2011 w/ 30,000 miles
     Send daughter to look at it.
     She says it is a pretty blue.
     Wire money to Caitie (our daughter)
     At daughters house waiting for us.

4.  Buy scooter for the Brennie
     Brennie wants a Vespa 300ie
     Haunt Craigslist.
     Find best deal from private party.
     Send daughter to look at it.
     She says it is a pretty blue.
     Wire money to Caitie.
     At daughters house waiting for us.

5.  Buy dual sport motorcycle for Clarke
     Decided on a Suzuki DRZ 400S
     Haunt Craigslist.
     Find best deal from private party ...... 2011 w/ 652 miles
     Negotiate via phone and email.
     Wire money to Alex (our son lives in Bend)
     Alex parked it in the garage today.

6.  A few other things:
     -  Brennie bought a couple leather chairs and ottomans
        Craigslist.
        Alex delivered to house  
     -  Brennie bought a quilting table and lamp
        Craigslist.
        Alex delivered to house      
     - Bought the house with basic furniture in it
       So .... we have furniture until our container arrives 
       from Cuenca
       Then we will sell the furniture that came with the house.
       Craigslist.
     
Yeah there is a lot more to do ...... but all the rest is tedious.

Life is Sweet,
Clarke
     

The Garage Sale, Etc

First, we have met many WONDERFUL people in the process of selling those items we are not taking back to Oregon with us.
To these people ...... a big thank you.

Then there are the things we've heard from the other folk in the last couple weeks:

- Will you deliver it?

- Will you take $2 for it? I can come get it, if you will stay home between noon today an 5:30 tomorrow.

- Will you take less? Pay me to take it?

- Can you send me a list of all the ___________ (fill in blank) it fits?

- May I tell you my whole life story when we meet?

- I would like to share all my political views with you.

- I have a friend coming with me.  He will walk all around your place taking pictures.

- Does this mean your house will be for rent/sale?

- How much did you pay for your house?

- What other things can I have?

- How much for the shirt you are wearing?

- May I walk all around your place looking for other free things.

- I will be out of town for the next six days. Will you bring it by my place next Sunday so I can see it?

- I think that my sister in Baltimore would like that.  Will you ship it to her?

One of my favorites is when the gal asked Brenda if she would sell her the fleece vest that Brennie was wearing.

How about the jackass that shows up drunk and thinks I want to be his new best friend.

In response to the ad Brennie put in Gringo Tree for the sale, she got  few ........ 'please send me a list of everything you are selling w/ prices'.

Seriously?

For a garage sale?

Deleted expletive.

Life is Sweet,

Clarke