Leaving MA

This is my last night as a resident of Massachusetts. On Thursday afternoon, a bunch of people came to the house and jammed all our stuff into boxes. Friday morning this really big truck showed up and three guys took all the boxes:

Tomorrow we close the sale and get a big check; the buyers get a mortgage and some keys. Then it's off to the airport and our flight bound for Oakland. 

The last few days have been amazing. Saying goodbyes and thinking about how it's been living here in and near Boston for over twenty years. To all who came to see us off at our big (and very crowded!) party a couple of Saturdays ago, to the one guy who showed up when no one was here (Steve!), and especially to those who took old furniture and made the move super smooth (Kim & Dan, Michelle, Rose, Anthony & Heather, Norma, Matt, Robert & Jeanine, Justin, and Mary & Greely) -- thank you! Extra thanks to Peter and Pam for staying over and dealing with the old computer stuff (more on the way!).

To our long-time neighbors: Joe & Martha, Annette & David, Peg & Gary, and Glen & Joanne: thaks for always being there with a snow plow or a soldering torch. You guys are the best. 

We love you all. We're moving the party to the west coast, so come see us.