tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-802395821494878138.post8061968359569627663..comments2008-06-06T21:57:34.808-05:00.BWJ.noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-802395821494878138.post-14909422465077830332008-06-06T21:57:00.000-05:002008-06-06T21:57:00.000-05:00Like the others, treehugger led me here. <BR/><BR/>I'm a student in Chicago, and just wanted to say that I am pretty jealous of you (short of losing all my stuff). What an opportunity to start over and minimize quantity while maximizing quality. Many people, when they get in this mindset, already have accumulated so much junk that they can never get to that desired point. <BR/><BR/>Less is more has been my mantra for a while now, and reading about your situation has emphasized it even more. <BR/><BR/>I'm really glad you didn't lose your bikes. Being a bike enthusiast myself, I know that would have been more painful than anything. <BR/><BR/>Thanks for sharing.Fayehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06229359183024662242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-802395821494878138.post-64194322055503460182008-06-06T10:32:00.000-05:002008-06-06T10:32:00.000-05:00Like the other recent commenters, I found your blog via treehugger. This will be a cautionary tale for me, as I too am soon to be leaving to the east coast. I planned to ship only what I can fit in a PODS or similar cube instead of driving a u haul out. When I get there, I'm looking forward to a car free and decluttered life, and will be more deliberate as to what I adopt, caretake, and plain ol consume. Your blog is giving me some other ideas too.TomCathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01015305191743399671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-802395821494878138.post-43635094963076470512008-06-05T13:29:00.000-05:002008-06-05T13:29:00.000-05:00This same sort of thing happened to a friend of mine. Most of her stuff was sentimental and not worth anything. Pictures, keep sakes, and tiny hippie girl clothes.None the less, it was all taken from her car the day before she moved, Dec 23ish...<BR/><BR/>I came across your blog via treehugger as well.<BR/><BR/>I feel like I am tangled in all my crap, and while I would never wish mine or anyone else's whole life be stolen...after reading this I am a bit envious. Not envious of the paranoia and mis trust and loss of faith in people and valuables....you know what I mean, I hope. It seems like you were forced to step back and start over for the better.Beaverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06269074433062476119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-802395821494878138.post-91494147330104935022008-06-05T11:54:00.000-05:002008-06-05T11:54:00.000-05:00Despite the fact that you didn't leave your world behind, and go backpacking in Europe, or aid in Africa, I think what you did is really interesting. I found your blog via tree hugger, and just wanted to say that I am sorry you had everything stolen, and thank you for sharing your story with the entire internet community.cuprittehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00643461457076811962noreply@blogger.com