So I picked up a Men's Journal a couple of weeks ago and finally got around to reading it. I got it because of the big headline on the cover "Reboot Your Life". I thought, "That's exactly what I want to do."

So the article was about how 5 guys changed their lives by dumping their 9 to 5/cubicle jobs and doing what they loved to do for a living. Very cool. One in particular spoke to me. Dave Thorsrud. He lives in a van. No really. He quit his job as a human resources manager for a big insurance company, sold nearly all his belongings and bought a big conversion/camper van. He has spent the last year on the road doing all kinds of fun things and meeting lots of new people. His website (livesinavan.com) chronicles his whole journey.

This is something I've always though of doing. Getting a camper and just going where ever I wanted. Dave's a very inspirational guy and this is kind of how I want to approach the next few years of my life. Get rid of the stuff I don't need and focus on what I really want. I have ties and responsibilities here so I can't just drop it all and head for the open road for a year or more, but I can live my life as if I did. How hard is it to drop everything for a single day and go for a drive. There's a lot to see and do right around here. The occasional long weekend wouldn't be bad either. Load the camping gear up in the back of the car and head out for 3 days. Not a problem.

After all, it's about the journey... not the destination.