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We have purchased our plane tickets, and therefore, finally have a real date for arrival in Germany: July 13th! (We’re leaving Houston on the 12th.) Being the art nerd that I am, I have created an illustration showing what we’ll be taking with us on the plane. On the top half are my items: a backpack containing my laptop, a carrier containing Cat the Younger, and my brain, containing various neuroses and worries during the entire flight.

On the bottom half are Chief Dork’s items: a backpack with his laptop, a carrier containing Cat the Elder, and “The Beast,” our huge honking suitcase. Chief Dork gets a 10-hour reprieve from the latter two items at check-in.

Trying to get rid of the majority of our stuff has involved several phases, tactics, and last-ditch efforts.
For any Houstonians wanting to do their own “Great Purge of 2011,” here are the resources I’ve used:

Over a month ago, I began the process of selling nearly everything we own. (Pro Tip: It’s tougher than you think it will be.) Any time we have moved in the last 3 years, I took (what I thought was) a hard look at why we have the things that we have, and whether they’re [...]