Yesterday I got home from my last day at my job. Hostgator has been one of the best companies I've ever worked for, and I honestly hope they open up an office wherever it is I end up as I would really enjoy working there again.
That being said, I'm now hard at work getting ready for my next job. I'm not sure what my new title should be, professional vagabond or perhaps citizen of the universe. Regardless, progress is being made in casting off the things I don't need anymore and gathering up the things I suspect I will.
I've found some help in the usual place, a book recommended by a friend. Stephen Graham published "The Gentle Art of Tramping" in 1927, and while it's more intended for those that go walking to explore the world, I've found it's chapters useful as it discusses things I suspect may be a large part of my life such as idleness, swimming, stopping in places for long periods of time, and boots.
More important is the chapter on books, in which he recommends taking along a single book with large margins. Graham recommends great works of poetry or inscrutable prose, the kind of book you can chew on for months. I've found for myself some public-domain textbooks on philosophy and invested in both an anthology of the most important works on the subject as well as a collection of modern studies. Between these and my usual collection of newsfeeds, I could very well fill my time with literature alone.
I'm off now to start sorting out my clothes. While I'll have a bit more space to work with than a pedestrian tramp, I'll still need to sort out four years worth of favorite t-shirts down to a handfull.
I am so excited for you. Good luck on your travels. Love ya cuz.
ReplyDeleteCraig, i am so proud of you and i love you so deeply. I am leaving early in am for sailing trip and will try to keep up w/ your travels as i can. When i get back,tho,i'll find you and see what i can do for you. Be safe,have fun and be open. You are forever in my heart and soul. Cheers
ReplyDeleteCraig, Papa and I are happy that you are going to have this wonderful experience. We hope you are starting here. We would like to have a family "send off" so keep us informed as to when you expect to come thru here. Papa says "go be enlightened, have a wonderful time, and don't forget your roots". I have a couple of books for you to take, realizing you must travel light. You will have at least three home bases so we all look forward to keeping up with your experiences very frequently. Thank goodness for the internet!! Much love, Mummer and Papa
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