Out of the house, yard sale done!

We have now moved out of the house and are staying with friends in Buckhead for our remaining 30 days in the states. We were able to get around $400 for various pieces of junk, clothes, computer parts and accessories, and a few books. The rest is being picked up by the Salvation Army tomorrow. I met a Congolese ecomomist at the yard sale. He was our best customer. I very nice man, woman and three childred. He told us interesting stories of how things were just as normal as they were that day of the yard sale and then people knocked on their door and asked if they were born in the particular area of the Congo where they were living. If you did not, you were asked to leave immediately. If you did not, then you were beaten, and they killed the family dog. So he taught economics at Columbia and lived in New York for the past 6 years. he now teaches at Emory. He and I have an appointment tomorrow at 9am, and he may buy my car. That means I need to clean it up today.

So we have transferred what we think we need for the remaining 30 days of fall in the states and what we think we will bring to Argentina to our friend's apartment in Buckhead. We may have gotten a little over zealous. We barely have room to sleep in the room now. We packed too much. I brought over about 50 pairs of socks for some reason and Fran brought about 35 sweaters. IT IS GOING TO BE SUMMER IN ARGENTINA FOR CHRIST SAKE. And I will bring my sock total down to about 10 pair, as I am sure they are not too expensive in Argentina.

It is nice at the apratment. There is a nice courtyard that has huge oak trees that have spread their great arms wide to catch the sunlight. Makes for great shade, and the morning sun in the east makes it pleasant for coffee in the mornings. The surrounding neighborhood is very affluent and there are nice manicured lawns to go along with the beautiful homes along my jogging route. I plan to be in top shape for my arrival in Buenos Aires. Eat well and exercise is all I know to do.

We still have quite a list of things to do before we leave: shots, supplemental insurance, RENT THE LOFT, find travel accomodations to Monzonia Mexico to see friends, learn more Spanish, finish the transfer of business to associates, have our Bon Voyage party on the 19th of October, etc.

Anyway, must get busy getting our house renter settled and my car cleaned for tomorrow.