In conjunction with Dave's 2010 Bum Tour, The Time is Now Tour seeks participant hosts to become part of a documented "trail of accomplishments." Invite Dave to visit, and then it's time to take action! As you--and possibly your spouse, significant other, family member, or friend--set about your undertaking, I'll join along as either an observer or participant. All experiences will be captured in writing and collected for future publication. Some experiences will be captured in pictures and/or video, also for possible publication.

You've got something you've been wanting to do or try, right? Maybe it's something grand like bungee jumping, sky diving, or white water rafting. Maybe it's something a little less extreme like visiting a museum or hiking a trail. It's even possible that you've just been wanting to try out a new (or new-to-you) restaurant or cook a new dish at home. However grand the idea, Dave is saying the time is now!

If you would like to be a part of this fantastic trail of accomplishments, just contact me and include your idea and the location.

IMPORTANT NOTES: Dave's "The Time is Now" Tour will not be providing any funding toward your endeavor, but Dave will pay his own way as a participant wherever applicable. Hosting expectations are outlined in Dave's 2010 Bum Tour "note" on Facebook, or contact Dave directly for details.

Following the Tour

As dates and locations are added to the tour, they will be posted to this calendar. Blog posts will periodically chronicle tour stops and adventures. Go to August 2010 to see the current schedule.

Tour Schedule

Friday, July 16, 2010

Preparations begin

Today is the first serious day of moving plans. It was also the first day I did not play golf this month.  I updated information with my car/renters insurance, rented a storage unit, bought a lock for the unit (because I can't find either of my other two locks from previous moves), investigated health insurance options, and reserved a moving truck.  I'm still looking into professional moving options for big furniture, but I've also put out a call for healthy youthful assistants for the move--my back got a little sore today just looking for something in a closet. Landlord says I might be able to stay an extra weekend into August 2--that would be a nice buffer!

I have not started packing anything in the apartment, but I consider strategies every time I look around the place.  What to pack immediately, what to keep until the last minute, what to take with me on the road, what to take to my parents' house…all that stuff.  One of the weird things is food…what I will consume, what I will give away, what I will store at my parents…all that stuff.  I may need to plan a menu for the next two weeks in order to accommodate.

Still waiting on dissertation (draft) feedback so that I can finish the thing, get it submitted, and get a defense date scheduled.  The tour schedule is more complicated with that detail still open.

I also applied for a job today. Yet another facet of this whole situation to keep things interesting and in flux.

Soon enough, the journey will be underway. With all of this preparation, it's not exactly Kerouac's On The Road, but that's to be expected when you're 36 and getting ready to live on the road in the 21st century.
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  1. kellyJuly 16, 2010 at 9:07 PM

    Go, Dave! If I was there, I'd help ya pack. :) If there's anything else I can do to help, let me know. xoxo

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  2. chaplintrampJuly 16, 2010 at 10:27 PM

    Thanks, Kelly! I'll keep you posted. Your help will be in contributing to the adventure--thanks!

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