Sue L Canfield posted this in
Administrivia on
27 August 2010
This morning we left Arlington Washington and drove down to Portland Oregon. We stopped in Olympia, Washington’s capital, and at the Farmer’s Market bought breakfast – great fresh fruit: peaches, apples, plums. We also bought lunch – cucumbers, grape tomatoes and a great loaf of garlic and rosemary French bread.
Upon arriving in Portland at 3 pm we went to the Starbuck’s we had arranged to meet some people at. Debi Leonard and Annette Pederson are virtual assistants who met with us to discuss their business and each got a copy of the action guide for virtual assistants. We also met Triiibes member Patrick Proethe. Fiona met a new friend – Anna.
Continue reading From Washington to Oregon in a Day
Joel D Canfield posted this in
Guest Posts on
23 August 2010
Dorothy sent this in an email, and when I asked, was gracious enough to allow us to share it here.
Come on over and join us anytime you like.
If you need to take off we can lend you a bike.
You can walk to the train and go for a ride,
It’s in our backyard, and we’re on the wrong side.
It’s always a mess, but it’s a fun place to be.
There are dishes in the sink, but the food is always free.
Collections of books, and stuff, and things,
Litter every surface. That’s where the dust clings.
Just ignore the papers and the laundry piled up.
Expect to deal with dander from one of the pups.
You can find a clear path almost any time of day.
You’ll pass people on laptops somewhere along the way.
We’ll help you escape from all you “should” do.
It’s easy for us, cause we do it too.
We don’t deal in guilt cause we do what we please.
And the door is never locked cause we all lose keys.
Continue reading Another Guest Post: Dorothy Shapland Shares a Poem of Invitation
Sue L Canfield posted this in
Administrivia on
21 August 2010
We’ve made new, lifelong friends while in New Westminster. Dan and Heather O’Keefe had us over for dinner earlier in the month. We met their daughter Shannon and her husband Cyprian that night and their two girls. Fiona and the girls got along very well and they are her new best friends. We’ll definitely be staying in touch!
Last night Shannon and Cyprian had us over and Cyprian grilled hamburgers, chicken and hot dogs for dinner. Shannon made rice and salad with toasted walnuts. The girls played at the park, in their bedrooms, watched a movie and played some marbles. We had a wonderful time and know we’ll keep in touch.
Continue reading Dinner and Friends
Sue L Canfield posted this in
BC, Destinations on
11 August 2010
This morning we’ll be visiting with new friends as we walk in the neighborhood taking in scenery and visiting. This afternoon we reconnect with Kathy, an aspiring virtual assistant who attended the Client Communication Clinic last Friday. We’ll be meeting her at a Waves Coffee Shop at 2:30 in North Vancouver on Lynn Valley Road. I [...]
Joel D Canfield posted this in
Planning on
14 June 2010
. . . and so I said “I was thinking about how much less it might cost to live if we didn’t have a house or a car . . . ”
How many wives would even have that conversation? Mine did.
It’s been less than 96 hours, and so much has happened that I don’t have time tonight to write it all, so I’ll summarise:
- We’ve decided to investigate the possibility of living without a fixed residence.
- We’re going to find a way to travel without owning a car (they’re no good for driving across oceans anyway.)
- Both adult kids who live with us are on board with us moving out before they do.
- Much support from folks who’ve done this, or dreamed of it.
- Found some excellent books by people who’ve done this.
Continue reading Going Nomad—Or Just Mad?
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