07-30-2006, 03:35 AM
Cathie and I shipped 4, 7x7x4 foot boxes of stuff over. When we flew out we each had 2 large suitcases (paid $50.00 each for the second bag) plus our carry on stuff. When we packed the suitcases I vacuum sealed a lot of the bulkier clothing such as a couple of winter coats if we wanted to go up to Mauna Kea or if we had to make a trip back to the mainland in the winter. It was amazing how much you can get into a bag that way! Things that tendency to mold got sealed before shipping in the crates as well.
This part is a man’s perspective on shoes. Get rid of all of them! All you need is a pair of slippas, tennis shoes, and house slippers. BUT WAIT!!! If you are a woman that loves shoes (are there any that don’t?) just bring every pair you own. If you try to sell them at a yard sale you end up just giving them away even if you won’t ever ware them again. When you get over here you’ll go on a buying spree to fill that void. This last statement would pertain to those that still have to still work for a living and in an office environment. Cathie doesn’t agree with this advice but this is just a man’s point of view!
If Tony is still going to turn wrenches for a long time then I guess that bringing the books would be good. I would think that I would really do some soul searching about the books.
I found that when working at new car dealerships they all had the latest and greatest manual every year. I would look at each one of them and think back as to how long it has been sense I last needed that manual. Is it one that would be duplicated in the shop? Tony might even call Carry and ask him how good the shop is set up with technical information. Most anything you want in the way of automotive information is available on CDs now and is easier to find things in. The only books I would have brought had I still turned wrenches would have been the training manuals that I had notes in. I always found that more important than any of the manuals but I was in a specialized field (transmissions).
Hope your move goes smooth we will see you at the next Puna Party where ever that will be.
Royall
What goes around comes around!
This part is a man’s perspective on shoes. Get rid of all of them! All you need is a pair of slippas, tennis shoes, and house slippers. BUT WAIT!!! If you are a woman that loves shoes (are there any that don’t?) just bring every pair you own. If you try to sell them at a yard sale you end up just giving them away even if you won’t ever ware them again. When you get over here you’ll go on a buying spree to fill that void. This last statement would pertain to those that still have to still work for a living and in an office environment. Cathie doesn’t agree with this advice but this is just a man’s point of view!
If Tony is still going to turn wrenches for a long time then I guess that bringing the books would be good. I would think that I would really do some soul searching about the books.
I found that when working at new car dealerships they all had the latest and greatest manual every year. I would look at each one of them and think back as to how long it has been sense I last needed that manual. Is it one that would be duplicated in the shop? Tony might even call Carry and ask him how good the shop is set up with technical information. Most anything you want in the way of automotive information is available on CDs now and is easier to find things in. The only books I would have brought had I still turned wrenches would have been the training manuals that I had notes in. I always found that more important than any of the manuals but I was in a specialized field (transmissions).
Hope your move goes smooth we will see you at the next Puna Party where ever that will be.
Royall
What goes around comes around!