I should proffer the following disclosure in that I have full-timed before, out of necessity as much as desire, so I have memories of independence and fulfillment as a foundation for this enterprise. I am a firm believer that when life gives you limes, make Margaritas, but still go out and find some tequila. Thus, we decided to hitch up the Airstream and go forward with our lives.

Also I must note that I am full-timing with the Most Dangerous Beauty Alive™ which is a delight and a wonder. The difference between full-timing with one’s lover, and full-timing with one’s loneliness cannot be appreciated until experienced, and I don’t suggest the latter. We have been traveling together now for 5 years on short jaunts of a week or two, and up to a few months at a time. We know how to do this thing and are better rehearsed than many new full timers.

The initial paranoia phase has passed, as it is now with surety that all our crap is stowed and we are not over weight according to the Flying J scales and my calculations. What a relief.

As performers we carry props and costumes for several different versions of our shows. In addition to fire and swords, we carry props for Fortune Telling: Tea Leaf Reading, Tarot, Crystal Gazing. My rare library of Phrenological literature from the 18th and 19th Century is on board along with radio and video production gear and three computers. We have made good money with all of this stuff.

Of course there’s all the regular full timing stuff. To Wit: lawn chairs, a carpet for under the awning, hoses and water filters, extension cords, truck and trailer care items, a spare tire, bottles, jacks and three heavy tool boxes loaded to fix anything.

It all fit and fit rather well. There is even room for Brundlefly the cat.

We are now Executive Hobos. Let our mood reflect the freedom we have sought out. Let us not carry along with us the biliousness of our urban dysphoria. Let it remain in the rear view mirror, and fade away along with abandoned zip codes, and time zones.

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