Introduction

[lilmuggy]

hey everyone,Just a quick intro to get going in here. i am a 52 year old working class guy who is about to break free of apartment living here in NYC. i have a 99Dodge 1500 conversion van just dying for me to start living in it. It is completely stock right now but luckily i do not have to make to many renovations. I can park at my job 24/7 and we have showers and toilets and kitchens there, so basically I will just be in the van during my off duty hours. I  will be leaving my wife of 15 years soon, and couldnt be happier to be single again. My biggest  concern is what do i do with all my stuff? I will probably rent a storage unit and just keep a weeks worth of clothes handy at a time.It is a pretty daunting decision but I feel like its time to stop paying 1300 a month in rent and save it for myself.

 

[Mortisha]

Hello and Welcome&nbsp;<img src="/images/boards/smilies/wave.gif" alt="" align="absmiddle" border="0" />

 

[fluffabear]

I put my excess stuff in a storage unit, it works out pretty well. (Stuff I need, such as a sewing machine, fabric for clothes, out of season clothes etc). <br /><br />In any case, hello there!

 

[Ricekila]

<img src="/images/boards/smilies/wave.gif" alt="" align="absMiddle" border="0" /><br /><br />Out on Long Island -- I think "Ridge" -- theres a camper / trailer dealer that has a large yard with used stuff - like a "you-pick-it" junk yard -- there should be stuff there to start your project <img src="/images/boards/smilies/thumb.gif" alt="" align="absMiddle" border="0" />&nbsp;But living in the city -- you must be well off already <img src="/images/boards/smilies/rofl.gif" alt="" align="absMiddle" border="0" />

 

[SirJoey]

<br /><span style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;"><strong>Welcome aboard! Sounds like U have a pretty good deal going, as far as being able to park at work &amp; use their facilities! Congrats!</strong></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;"><strong>I had a TON of stuff to deal with! 12 ROOMS full! I sold stuff, trashed stuff, gave stuff away, &amp; stored a lot of it in my little barn. In fact, I just completed the 2-month-long ordeal 3 days ago! Over the next few months I plan to slowly dispose of a lot of the stuff I stored, too.</strong></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;"><strong>It's a daunting task, but U just gotta put your head down &amp; plow through it non-stop, like a bull! Good luck!&nbsp;<br /><br /></strong></span>

 

[blkjak]

welcome .... blkjak

 

[Pikachu711]

Welcome tot the group lilmuggy!

 

[Les H]

Hi and welcome to the forum!

 

[bobbert]

I can park at my job 24/7 and we have showers and toilets and kitchens there, so basically I will just be in the van during my off duty hours.

<br /><br />My god, what better set up can you ask for!!!!<br />I wish that I had a place to park like that where you don't have to necessarily worry about stealth (especially in a big city such as NYC)!!!<br /><br />May I ask, what do you do for a living???<br /><br />Oh, &amp; welcome-

 

[oldsoul]

LilMuggy, welcome. Im new to this kind of life, but i can say that its very freeing. I hear you about the wife. A year ago for me, i had 18 years in. <img src="/images/boards/smilies/redface.gif" border="0" align="absmiddle"> It gets a whole lot better from here. Welcome.

 

[wildmountainhoney]

Hi and nice to see ya here!

 

[yesican]

Howdy...Glad you could join us.<br />Rae

 

[Coffee Tim]

Hi lilmuggy, nice to meet you.

 

[stude53]

<span style="color: #008000;"><strong><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><span id="post_message_1275049660">Welcome,&nbsp;lilmuggy!</span> <img src="/images/boards/smilies/wave.gif" alt="" align="absmiddle" border="0" /></span></strong></span><br /><br /><span style="color: #008000;"><strong><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;">Bob</span></strong></span>

 

[VanTrekker]

<p>Greetings from Iowa, Lilmuggy!&nbsp; Glad you are looking forward to the upcoming life changes.&nbsp; It sounds like you have a lot to look forward to.</p><p>V.T.</p>

 

[angeli]

Hi lilmuggy!&nbsp; Welcome!!&nbsp; <img src="/images/boards/smilies/biggrin.gif" alt="" align="absmiddle" border="0" />

 

[josephusminimus]

Greetings from almost on the road out of Texas, amigo.&nbsp; Here's wishing you whatever it is you wish for yourself.