Sunday, July 24, 2011

A New Beginning or Act III of the Alexander Script

Diedre here.  I believe at some point this blog will be written by both Alexx and me, so I'm beginning with letting you know which voice you're hearing.  This is our first blog.  As owners of Darknight Productions for 6 years, we managed a website, but now that the theater doors have closed, we have ended that website and taken a 7 month hiatus.  Not being ones to let grass grow under our feet, we took the month of July to head north with our three cats and celebrate our 20th wedding anniversary at the site of our legal union - Alexx's mom's back yard.  The weeks that followed we toured in our Honda van (sans cats who were being adored and cared for at Jean Alexander's home) and visited family and friends in Michigan and Wisconsin.  It was on that trip that we knew we were ready to make a commitment to an idea we had been batting around for two years....

Becoming Fulltimers!

In the speakeze of RV, "Fulltimers" is the name given to the 1 million people who have sold their stationary home and spend full time in their motorhome.  Some think we're crazy and some think we're brave, but surprisingly, many think it's a great idea and have encouraged us to pursue this venture.  

So here we go!  This blog is the official beginning to our countdown to departure.  We have set January, 2013, as our target date. (We have writing and directing commitments that must be fulfilled thus prohibiting us from an earlier departure.) That's just 16 months away!  Join us as we de-clutter and downsize, sell our home and purchase our motorhome.  Follow our research and decisions as we figure out how to bring this dream to fruition.  And then follow us on our travels!  Maybe if you like the idea, we'll see you on the road or if not, you might wake up one morning and find us in your driveway! Let this new adventure begin!

5 comments:

  1. Hi Diedre and Alexx!
    I am so excited for you, and am looking forward to following your many adventures through your blog! And just so you know, our driveway is always open to you! ☺
    Love,
    Jen

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  2. How exciting. I know where the beach campgrounds are here near San Diego. But please clarify....what were Acts I and II? I remember a lot more than that.... xxoo

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  3. Thanks you two! Sara - Act I we had individually and Act II we just completed with our 40's and 50's and our 20th anniversary of marriage. What you are remembering are scenes - many scenes and scene changes. As with most scripts, this Act III with have the most excitement and a stellar finish!

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  4. So looking forward to following your progress to 2013. If you haven't seen this website of RVing blogs, you'll enjoy it.

    www.hitchitch.com

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  5. Thanks Bill and Kris! Great website recommendation! OMG - so much information is available isn't there! Sifting through everything can get a bit overwhelming. Alexx and I are heading out for a day of RV viewing. We're trying to narrow down our selections to Class A or C - diesel or gas. So many things to think about! I'll talk about what we decide upon in our next blog!

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