We Have Started The 10 Step Program

Preparation for D-Day. Can you believe we have started the 10 step program! They say if you write it down it will become a reality. So, I am writing it down for all to see. I know there are the ney-sayers that have listen, nodding their heads with a big smile on their faces as we spoke of our dreams and ambitions. This has been so far a 10 year venture. Traveling North America looking for boats, taking numerous boating related classes, learning as much as we can about the trip we plan. Aligning ourselves with groups that can help with our conquests. These next two years will be action pact. We hope to depart August/September / 2008. It will be here before we know it!

Step 1
Clean out the house!
The main words that go through my mind are PURGE, PURGE, PURGE.! Thirty years worth. What a job it has been. Those to benefit so far seem to be the Salvation Army. We will be having a garage sale soon. The rule is --- If it doesn’t fit on the boat it doesn’t get kept. I just have to persuade a relative, friend to take a few things, like pictures, family bible. A box load. Names that come to mind….. Pam, Janet! I haven’t asked yet!

Step 2
Renovate the house!
The renovations are underway as this is being written. It should be done in a month. We are doing way more than originally planned. Rooms are getting new hardwood, 2 new furnaces, new bathroom for the main, new, new, new. And above all BASEBOARD! For some you know what that means. The housing market is hot and we want to get in on it.
We are having a work weekend in May to get the outside finished. Weather permitting. I bet all those friends living outside of Calgary are sighing a sigh of relief! Goal to be ready by June 1/06

Step 3
Sale the house!

Step 4
Talk to our financial planner!

Step 5
Make sure Alanna and RJ are set up ok!

Step 6
Retirement Day!

Step 7
Move to the boat!

Step 8
Finish boat renovations

Step 9

Prepare for departure

Step 10
Bon Voyage!