Moving Day

The house is all packed and ready for the movers in the morning.   It's been an exhausting few weeks getting everything lined up.    I am so glad it's almost over.   After the movers get everything in the morning, my new tenant is coming over at noon to pay rent for the month and pick up the keys.    Once that's done I'll hit the road and head for Colorado!    It's a 12 hour drive to my folks.    I've done it in a day before but have a feeling I'll probably stop in Utah to spend the night.

Next stop....new adventures! 

   

My New Home in Portland

It's called the Harrison Tower.   It was built in 1965 as Portland's first residential high-rise project by Skidmore Owings and Merrill, architects of the Sears Tower in Chicago.   None of the interior mid-century details remain, but it offers spectacular views and has been completely updated for modern living.    My one bedroom apartment is on the 17th floor and looks East towards the river and also North overlooking downtown.   After apartment hunting for 3 days, it was decided that this was certainly the best deal in town.   The unit won't be available until July, so I'll head to Colorado for the month of June and visit my folks.   Below are some photos of my future home and new beginning in the Pacific Northwest.

It's finally happening, I am moving to Portland , OR.   After 7 years, the day I've longed for is fast approaching.    I have found someone to rent my condo and they want to move in the end of this month.    For the past week I have been packing boxes and selling furniture that I really don't want to move.    

My friend Loren had a yard sale Saturday and let me bring some things over.   We started at 6am and ended a little before noon, I made $125.   Not too bad for selling junk.   The money will be added to my moving fund.

Just checking out what I've sold.

Loren and his Mom try to avoid having their picture taken.   Clearly the apple doesn't fall far from the tree.   

Update

As soon as I returned from Mexico I flew to Portland to look into that clothing business for sale.    After a few days of talking to the owners and going over their numbers (or lack of numbers), I decided it wasn't a wise investment.   Cute business, just not the right one for me.

Oh, and for those of you who are curious....neither my parents or I have the swine flu.   I guess we left Mexico just in time.

I have made the decision to move to Portland by the end of June.    I took my house off the market and am in the process of trying to get it rented.   I also plan on selling a lot of my furniture before the big move.   I'm excited and nervous about this transition, however I feel it is the right direction for me.

Below are some photos I took while in Portland.

The Park Blocks of Downtown from above

Creepy mannequins I discovered in the loft of my friend Ben's design studio

Portland's Waterfront

Canadian Geese and their goslings