Shopping update. Exploring ads. Vision.

I got out to get some good exercise yesterday, then came back and:

Shopping

I stayed up all night browsing around and finally spent money on:

• The mosquito netting + can openers. $26 (I'm not sure if I'll bring a can opener. . . but decided to spend the $2 in case I want to)
  
• A small memory stick usb reader. $7 (to replace a 4oz multi-card reader I'd carry otherwise)
  
• A small usb mini to usb connector. $4 (to replace a 1+ oz cable)
  
• A nokia 3mm to 2mm adapter. $2.50 (I cancelled the $15 order for the Solio adapter. . . I knew there was a better way)
  

Tried to get some Fiskars scissors as recommended in Jardine's sewing tips, but didn't win that auction. I may be able to borrow some decent scissors. The ray-way order shipped nearly immediately. The rainsuit today. Haven't yet heard about the E62. But I spent more time researching that--and some of the problems with it and solutions. Looking at the endless amount of stuff you can order from China took up a bit of time. Mindlessly browsing, but learning something perhaps.

I have some odd issues when it comes to spending money--it takes me a long time. I use it as an excuse to endlessly browse looking at the millions of options. But, finally, it is over.

Selling

I did get the Ebay listing for the violin posted!

Ads?

Spending money gets me thinking about how not to run out of money. Inspired by Hobo Traveler, who reminded me of Michael Bluejay, I'm looking into having Google ads on this blog.

My current plan is to keep the full feed free, so you can read posts in your feed reader ad-free, and to only display ads on the sub-pages, not on the main page. Currently there is some error preventing me from editing the template to implement that feature, but eventually the ads should be off the main page.

I'm adding ads partly because it interests me: what ads will show up? And eventually the ads may raise enough money to pay for postage when I write letters.

I'll continue to make the site something that I like: I like full feeds. I'd like no ads on the main page. So we'll see!

Coming up: not much left to do but to get ready to go. This means getting rid of remaining stuff. Going over what I will take with me. And getting rid of the bamboo construction I set up in the back yard. When the ray-way order comes I'll look into sewing that. I'll probably wait to post on ic.org once I'm on my way. I never believe it until I am.

Vision

The basic tentative plan is to get out of here within the next three weeks. Go north. Spend some time with the LA originers/primitivists. Go into Los Padres NF near Santa Barbara. Every two weeks come out and resupply. Perhaps go to the permaculture gathering at Quail Springs in August. Go somewhere warmer for the winter. Find ways to pay for what needs paying for along the way. Repeat?

Peace,