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So You are Moving…..

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So You are Moving….. Now What? You have decided to move and it is not fun for a lot of people. Here are a few things to think about to help remove some of the stress of the whole process.   Now, let’s get you and your family ready to leave. Here are a few things I have learned over my military career:  1.    Moving is the perfect time to declutter. If you are anything like me you have collected a few things. Take this opportunity to go thru stuff and decide if it is something you really need any more. A rule of thumb I have learned from my wife is if you haven’t used it in 6 six months or even knew you still had it then it may be time to part ways with it. Donate it, have a yard sale and use the money towards something fun on the trip or throw it out. 2.    If you are having movers pack your belongings up and move them to your destination, make sure you have about 1-2 weeks of work/school clothes. You never know if there will be a delay in ...

Welcome to Spokane!!

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It was 24 June, 1994 the summer before my senior year of high school, when I started my career in the Washington National Guard as a M1 Tank Crewmember with C Co 1/303 rd Armor in Port Orchard, WA.   I went active duty 7 May, 1996 as an aircraft electrician; retired 30 September, 2016 and, as they say, the rest is history. Like most who serve on active duty I have been all over the world; parts I hope to see again and others I wish I could forget. I landed in Spokane for a job in July 2016 while on terminal leave. Since being here I have discovered so many things to do in Spokane.    Like basketball; We have Spokane Hoopfest, the largest 3on3 outdoor tournament anywhere.You into college basketball? We have Gonzaga University’s Men and Women’s basketball.Into baseball? We have the Spokane Indians a minor league affiliate of the Texas Rangers. Want to catch a Pro Sports game? Take a quick 1 hour flight or 6 hour drive to Seattle and see both the Seattle Seaha...