That is, by far, the best piece of advise I've been given lately (possibly ever).

On Christmas Eve I asked God for courage; I'm getting closer to my dreams everyday, now. I wasn't sure at the time, even what I was asking for, now I think that I have a pretty good idea.

I've told everyone I know and everyone I've met, that I am moving to L.A., since the first time I went to visit my Uncle Thurman there, in the summer of '96. That's been my plan for 7 1/2 years. I guess you could call it more of a dream than a plan; I knew, somewhere in the back of my head, that it might not ever happen. But here I am, less than 6 weeks away, chasing my dreams, confronting my fears. Of course there were so many in the beginning, and everyday I remind myself, that "it's OK to be scared, but brave people do it anyway". And it's working. I know now that my fear cannot hurt me, and that God will not give me anything that I cannot handle.

We search the internet everyday for apartment leads and job openings, we look around for things that we can sell, and we've started packing the things we plan to take. We still aren't sure if we'll be able to come up with all of the money we need, but I know that it will all work out. I am more excited than afraid now, after all, the magic 8 ball says "all signs point to yes", "it is certain"..... the ocean is calling me..... this is my destiny.

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Well I helped Chuck gather up the last of his things from his parent's house this morning. We filled the truck again... not expecting that one, out of all us; Chuck was the one thought to have the least by far. And I think he still does - but its becoming obvious that all of amanda and I's personal belongings is gonna be tricky to pill into two little escorts.

But the good news is that we found a bike rack that will attach to the trunk of my car, and easily hold three bikes. So 'whew' I can stop worrying about that :) Now just the t.v., and computers, the speakers, the cameras and their cases, the clothes, DVDs, the list goes on and on. How does someone with so little money manage to get so many things?

Okay, I have a question, I have two cars; one is a 'two-door Ford Escort' and the second is a Mercury Sable (rusty but trusty). Now the escort of course is the car of choice because its not held together solely by rust and dirt, it has working heat, and it doesn't squeek in the rear like the trunk is about to fall off while driving down the highway, but - the sable has four doors, a trunk (both desperately needed for all my crap), and cruise control (a very nice feature for long trips). So the question is posed: Which car should I take?

e-mail me your advice, and I'll post the good stuff on our blog.

Labels: Amanda, By Chuck, By Mike, Packing, The Girl