More Selling, More Sorting, and Some Big Decisions Ahead

    This last week was another round of sorting, listing, and letting go. We spent a bit of time putting more items up for sale, and a few things actually moved. Every little bit helps — both in clearing space and in knocking down the last of our debts so we can finally put this dream in motion.


    We’re still hunting for the right truck. After looking at way too many listings, we finally agreed on one non‑negotiable: it has to be a four‑door with leg room in the back. We like the Dodge MegaCab with a Cummins. The look, the space, the capability — it just checks all the boxes. Ideally we’ll find one with a camper shell already on it. We’re leaning toward a bumper‑pull camper so we can keep the truck bed open for the dogs and gear.

    We got wifey’s car listed, and the first offer was a classic lowball offer. Marketplace never fails to entertain. I also listed my PLA filament, and it sold out in under twenty minutes. Wifey was a little surprised at how much filament I had tucked away. 

    My workbench is still a whole project by itself. I’ve got random electronics, half‑finished ideas, and tools that need to be sorted. I’ll probably list the Silhouette vinyl cutter and everything that goes with it too. I don’t love getting rid of things — everything feels like it might be useful someday — but I don’t want to haul all this stuff around just to let it sit. Passing things on to people who will actually use them feels better than letting them collect dust. 

 And then there’s the Jeep.
    Listing the Jeep is going to be the hardest part of this whole downsizing process for me. I’ve had it for a long time. I’ve replaced the entire suspension, put a locker in the rear axle, Weekends were basically dedicated to trails and dirt. It used to be my thing. But since we moved into town, it barely gets used. As much as I’d love to keep it for the homestead, it’s time. Letting it go is part of moving forward.

    All of this — the selling, the sorting, the decisions — is pushing us closer to the life we’re trying to build. It’s not always easy, but it feels right. One step at a time, one item at a time, we’re getting there. 

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