{"id":8061,"date":"2026-11-05T09:15:54","date_gmt":"2026-11-05T15:15:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/brucewinter.net\/photos\/?p=8061"},"modified":"2026-11-05T09:22:56","modified_gmt":"2026-11-05T15:22:56","slug":"mr-bruce-goes-to-washington","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/brucewinter.net\/photos\/mr-bruce-goes-to-washington\/","title":{"rendered":"Mr Bruce goes to Washington"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Since Helen passed 5 years ago, I have been looking for a house in WA interesting enough to lure me away from the wonderful home I have in AL. About 3 weeks ago, this one came through my Zillow filter near Carnation, a small town about 1 hour West of Seattle:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-tiled-gallery aligncenter is-style-rectangular\"><div class=\"\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__gallery\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__row\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:100.00000%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/brucewinter.net\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/6812b516-37c9-4aad-b2e9-d116ea821188-1024x683.webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brucewinter.net\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/6812b516-37c9-4aad-b2e9-d116ea821188-1024x683.webp?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brucewinter.net\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/6812b516-37c9-4aad-b2e9-d116ea821188-1024x683.webp?strip=info&#038;w=900&#038;ssl=1 900w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brucewinter.net\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/6812b516-37c9-4aad-b2e9-d116ea821188-1024x683.webp?strip=info&#038;w=1024&#038;ssl=1 1024w\" alt=\"Modern dark-siding rectangular house with large windows surrounded by tall evergreen trees in a forest.\" data-height=\"1080\" data-id=\"8069\" data-link=\"https:\/\/brucewinter.net\/photos\/?attachment_id=8069\" data-url=\"https:\/\/brucewinter.net\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/6812b516-37c9-4aad-b2e9-d116ea821188-1024x683.webp\" data-width=\"1620\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brucewinter.net\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/6812b516-37c9-4aad-b2e9-d116ea821188-1024x683.webp?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Built in 2020, it has great views south to Mt Ranier: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-tiled-gallery aligncenter is-style-rectangular\"><div class=\"\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__gallery\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__row\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:66.78744%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/brucewinter.net\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/8e0ebd40-8921-4794-9558-d324b903870f-1024x683.webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brucewinter.net\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/8e0ebd40-8921-4794-9558-d324b903870f-1024x683.webp?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brucewinter.net\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/8e0ebd40-8921-4794-9558-d324b903870f-1024x683.webp?strip=info&#038;w=900&#038;ssl=1 900w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brucewinter.net\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/8e0ebd40-8921-4794-9558-d324b903870f-1024x683.webp?strip=info&#038;w=1024&#038;ssl=1 1024w\" alt=\"White wicker chairs arranged around a stone fire pit with a mountain view framed by trees.\" data-height=\"1080\" data-id=\"8068\" data-link=\"https:\/\/brucewinter.net\/photos\/?attachment_id=8068\" data-url=\"https:\/\/brucewinter.net\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/8e0ebd40-8921-4794-9558-d324b903870f-1024x683.webp\" data-width=\"1620\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brucewinter.net\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/8e0ebd40-8921-4794-9558-d324b903870f-1024x683.webp?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:33.21256%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/brucewinter.net\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/e4fdb918-bca7-4a5a-92e9-2196919b065d-1024x683.webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brucewinter.net\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/e4fdb918-bca7-4a5a-92e9-2196919b065d-1024x683.webp?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brucewinter.net\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/e4fdb918-bca7-4a5a-92e9-2196919b065d-1024x683.webp?strip=info&#038;w=900&#038;ssl=1 900w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brucewinter.net\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/e4fdb918-bca7-4a5a-92e9-2196919b065d-1024x683.webp?strip=info&#038;w=1024&#038;ssl=1 1024w\" alt=\"Bright living room with large windows offering forest and mountain views; gray sofa, white armchairs, and glass coffee table.\" data-height=\"1080\" data-id=\"8062\" data-link=\"https:\/\/brucewinter.net\/photos\/?attachment_id=8062\" data-url=\"https:\/\/brucewinter.net\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/e4fdb918-bca7-4a5a-92e9-2196919b065d-1024x683.webp\" data-width=\"1620\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brucewinter.net\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/e4fdb918-bca7-4a5a-92e9-2196919b065d-1024x683.webp?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/a><\/figure><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/brucewinter.net\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/1d34c24f-dfb8-46df-a736-e6c5075cc6b2-1024x683.webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brucewinter.net\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/1d34c24f-dfb8-46df-a736-e6c5075cc6b2-1024x683.webp?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brucewinter.net\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/1d34c24f-dfb8-46df-a736-e6c5075cc6b2-1024x683.webp?strip=info&#038;w=900&#038;ssl=1 900w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brucewinter.net\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/1d34c24f-dfb8-46df-a736-e6c5075cc6b2-1024x683.webp?strip=info&#038;w=1024&#038;ssl=1 1024w\" alt=\"Dining room with a dark rectangular table, six green chairs, driftwood centerpiece; large window overlooking trees.\" data-height=\"1080\" data-id=\"8066\" data-link=\"https:\/\/brucewinter.net\/photos\/?attachment_id=8066\" data-url=\"https:\/\/brucewinter.net\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/1d34c24f-dfb8-46df-a736-e6c5075cc6b2-1024x683.webp\" data-width=\"1620\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brucewinter.net\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/1d34c24f-dfb8-46df-a736-e6c5075cc6b2-1024x683.webp?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Only 1.5 bedrooms, but is a good fit for 1.0 Bruces:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-tiled-gallery aligncenter is-style-rectangular\"><div class=\"\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__gallery\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__row\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:66.80198%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/brucewinter.net\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/839c1841-0c16-4218-a4d1-7d09c5b92333-1024x683.webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brucewinter.net\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/839c1841-0c16-4218-a4d1-7d09c5b92333-1024x683.webp?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brucewinter.net\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/839c1841-0c16-4218-a4d1-7d09c5b92333-1024x683.webp?strip=info&#038;w=900&#038;ssl=1 900w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brucewinter.net\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/839c1841-0c16-4218-a4d1-7d09c5b92333-1024x683.webp?strip=info&#038;w=1024&#038;ssl=1 1024w\" alt=\"Bright modern living room with white walls, light wood floors, gray sofa, and glass railing overlooking stairs.\" data-height=\"1080\" data-id=\"8063\" data-link=\"https:\/\/brucewinter.net\/photos\/?attachment_id=8063\" data-url=\"https:\/\/brucewinter.net\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/839c1841-0c16-4218-a4d1-7d09c5b92333-1024x683.webp\" data-width=\"1620\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brucewinter.net\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/839c1841-0c16-4218-a4d1-7d09c5b92333-1024x683.webp?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:33.19802%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/brucewinter.net\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/9cd931d6-f67b-4387-b9c7-c8fbf318407a-1024x683.webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brucewinter.net\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/9cd931d6-f67b-4387-b9c7-c8fbf318407a-1024x683.webp?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brucewinter.net\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/9cd931d6-f67b-4387-b9c7-c8fbf318407a-1024x683.webp?strip=info&#038;w=900&#038;ssl=1 900w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brucewinter.net\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/9cd931d6-f67b-4387-b9c7-c8fbf318407a-1024x683.webp?strip=info&#038;w=1024&#038;ssl=1 1024w\" alt=\"Modern kitchen featuring green cabinetry, marble backsplash, stainless steel fridge, wooden island, and three black bar stools.\" data-height=\"1080\" data-id=\"8065\" data-link=\"https:\/\/brucewinter.net\/photos\/?attachment_id=8065\" data-url=\"https:\/\/brucewinter.net\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/9cd931d6-f67b-4387-b9c7-c8fbf318407a-1024x683.webp\" data-width=\"1620\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brucewinter.net\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/9cd931d6-f67b-4387-b9c7-c8fbf318407a-1024x683.webp?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/a><\/figure><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/brucewinter.net\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/7c6a2edf-9410-4c9a-abf3-5359cca67520-1024x683.webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brucewinter.net\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/7c6a2edf-9410-4c9a-abf3-5359cca67520-1024x683.webp?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brucewinter.net\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/7c6a2edf-9410-4c9a-abf3-5359cca67520-1024x683.webp?strip=info&#038;w=900&#038;ssl=1 900w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brucewinter.net\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/7c6a2edf-9410-4c9a-abf3-5359cca67520-1024x683.webp?strip=info&#038;w=1024&#038;ssl=1 1024w\" alt=\"Bright modern bedroom with a king bed, white bedding and patterned quilt, two nightstands with lamps, and a large window overlooking trees.\" data-height=\"1080\" data-id=\"8079\" data-link=\"https:\/\/brucewinter.net\/photos\/?attachment_id=8079\" data-url=\"https:\/\/brucewinter.net\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/7c6a2edf-9410-4c9a-abf3-5359cca67520-1024x683.webp\" data-width=\"1620\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brucewinter.net\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/7c6a2edf-9410-4c9a-abf3-5359cca67520-1024x683.webp?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tiled-gallery__row\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:100.00000%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/brucewinter.net\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/f9bd6cd2-1114-42c2-b686-df0ce479c3ee-1024x683.webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brucewinter.net\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/f9bd6cd2-1114-42c2-b686-df0ce479c3ee-1024x683.webp?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brucewinter.net\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/f9bd6cd2-1114-42c2-b686-df0ce479c3ee-1024x683.webp?strip=info&#038;w=900&#038;ssl=1 900w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brucewinter.net\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/f9bd6cd2-1114-42c2-b686-df0ce479c3ee-1024x683.webp?strip=info&#038;w=1024&#038;ssl=1 1024w\" alt=\"Open-concept kitchen and dining area with green cabinets, marble island, and a wooden staircase leading to a lofted area.\" data-height=\"1080\" data-id=\"8067\" data-link=\"https:\/\/brucewinter.net\/photos\/?attachment_id=8067\" data-url=\"https:\/\/brucewinter.net\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/f9bd6cd2-1114-42c2-b686-df0ce479c3ee-1024x683.webp\" data-width=\"1620\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brucewinter.net\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/f9bd6cd2-1114-42c2-b686-df0ce479c3ee-1024x683.webp?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Zach and Liz gave it a visit, and I joined in via video.  Seemed like a good fit, so in less than 1 week, I did the same crazy thing I did with the UT house, put in an offer without having seen it in person, and the offer was accepted!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I close next week, 11\/12, so I have spent the last few weeks pruning, packing, cleaning:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-tiled-gallery aligncenter is-style-rectangular\"><div class=\"\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__gallery\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__row\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:36.96269%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/brucewinter.net\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/PXL_20261027_145640994-1024x768.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brucewinter.net\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/PXL_20261027_145640994-1024x768.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brucewinter.net\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/PXL_20261027_145640994-1024x768.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=900&#038;ssl=1 900w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brucewinter.net\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/PXL_20261027_145640994-1024x768.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1024&#038;ssl=1 1024w\" alt=\"Shirtless man wearing a headlamp and glasses adjusts tangled cables in a cluttered home workshop.\" data-height=\"1920\" data-id=\"8059\" data-link=\"https:\/\/brucewinter.net\/photos\/pxl_20261027_145640994\/\" data-url=\"https:\/\/brucewinter.net\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/PXL_20261027_145640994-1024x768.jpg\" data-width=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brucewinter.net\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/PXL_20261027_145640994-1024x768.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/a><\/figure><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/brucewinter.net\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/PXL_20261029_144511689-1024x771.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brucewinter.net\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/PXL_20261029_144511689-1024x771.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brucewinter.net\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/PXL_20261029_144511689-1024x771.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=900&#038;ssl=1 900w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brucewinter.net\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/PXL_20261029_144511689-1024x771.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1024&#038;ssl=1 1024w\" alt=\"Cluttered kitchen counter with a wooden chessboard, folded blue blankets, canvas art, and a rolled blue mat.\" data-height=\"1928\" data-id=\"8058\" data-link=\"https:\/\/brucewinter.net\/photos\/pxl_20261029_144511689\/\" data-url=\"https:\/\/brucewinter.net\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/PXL_20261029_144511689-1024x771.jpg\" data-width=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brucewinter.net\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/PXL_20261029_144511689-1024x771.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/a><\/figure><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/brucewinter.net\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/PXL_20261031_125746799-1024x771.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brucewinter.net\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/PXL_20261031_125746799-1024x771.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brucewinter.net\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/PXL_20261031_125746799-1024x771.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=900&#038;ssl=1 900w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brucewinter.net\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/PXL_20261031_125746799-1024x771.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1024&#038;ssl=1 1024w\" alt=\"Disassembled black metal bed frame on a wooden floor in a living room with a stone fireplace and a large white tent nearby.\" data-height=\"1928\" data-id=\"8057\" data-link=\"https:\/\/brucewinter.net\/photos\/pxl_20261031_125746799\/\" data-url=\"https:\/\/brucewinter.net\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/PXL_20261031_125746799-1024x771.jpg\" data-width=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brucewinter.net\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/PXL_20261031_125746799-1024x771.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:63.03731%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/brucewinter.net\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/PXL_20261102_190217910-768x1024.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brucewinter.net\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/PXL_20261102_190217910-768x1024.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brucewinter.net\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/PXL_20261102_190217910-768x1024.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=768&#038;ssl=1 768w\" alt=\"Shirtless man in jeans points at a spice rack on a kitchen counter.\" data-height=\"2560\" data-id=\"8052\" data-link=\"https:\/\/brucewinter.net\/photos\/pxl_20261102_190217910\/\" data-url=\"https:\/\/brucewinter.net\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/PXL_20261102_190217910-768x1024.jpg\" data-width=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brucewinter.net\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/PXL_20261102_190217910-768x1024.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I left my old bed mattress so I could fit in my sauna, and a neighbor took my cold tub:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-tiled-gallery aligncenter is-style-rectangular\"><div class=\"\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__gallery\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__row\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:66.86550%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/brucewinter.net\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/PXL_20261025_151955508-1024x768.jpg\"><img 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data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:33.13450%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/brucewinter.net\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/PXL_20261025_164547766.MP_-1024x771.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brucewinter.net\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/PXL_20261025_164547766.MP_-1024x771.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brucewinter.net\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/PXL_20261025_164547766.MP_-1024x771.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=900&#038;ssl=1 900w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brucewinter.net\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/PXL_20261025_164547766.MP_-1024x771.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1024&#038;ssl=1 1024w\" alt=\"Stacked glass window and door panels lean against a stone wall on a wooden deck beside a U-Haul sign in an outdoor, wooded area.\" data-height=\"1928\" data-id=\"8071\" data-link=\"https:\/\/brucewinter.net\/photos\/?attachment_id=8071\" data-url=\"https:\/\/brucewinter.net\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/PXL_20261025_164547766.MP_-1024x771.jpg\" data-width=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brucewinter.net\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/PXL_20261025_164547766.MP_-1024x771.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/a><\/figure><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/brucewinter.net\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/PXL_20261022_163031607-1024x771.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brucewinter.net\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/PXL_20261022_163031607-1024x771.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brucewinter.net\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/PXL_20261022_163031607-1024x771.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=900&#038;ssl=1 900w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brucewinter.net\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/PXL_20261022_163031607-1024x771.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1024&#038;ssl=1 1024w\" alt=\"Bruce bending over a white outdoor bathtub on a wooden deck, with two friends smiling nearby.\" data-height=\"1928\" data-id=\"8072\" data-link=\"https:\/\/brucewinter.net\/photos\/?attachment_id=8072\" data-url=\"https:\/\/brucewinter.net\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/PXL_20261022_163031607-1024x771.jpg\" data-width=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brucewinter.net\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/PXL_20261022_163031607-1024x771.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ordered and fully packed 2 U-Haul U-Boxes, picked up 2 days ago:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-tiled-gallery aligncenter is-style-rectangular\"><div class=\"\"><div 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srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brucewinter.net\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/PXL_20261103_194204442-1024x771.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brucewinter.net\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/PXL_20261103_194204442-1024x771.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=900&#038;ssl=1 900w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brucewinter.net\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/PXL_20261103_194204442-1024x771.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1024&#038;ssl=1 1024w\" alt=\"Black trash bags and scattered debris on a white platform beside a leaf-covered wooded trail.\" data-height=\"1928\" data-id=\"8050\" data-link=\"https:\/\/brucewinter.net\/photos\/pxl_20261103_194204442\/\" data-url=\"https:\/\/brucewinter.net\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/PXL_20261103_194204442-1024x771.jpg\" data-width=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brucewinter.net\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/PXL_20261103_194204442-1024x771.jpg?ssl=1\" 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My next challenge is to see how many of these plants I can load into my car after loading in my computer and other essentials:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-tiled-gallery aligncenter is-style-rectangular\"><div class=\"\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__gallery\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__row\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:50.00000%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/brucewinter.net\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/PXL_20261103_123101781-1-1024x771.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brucewinter.net\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/PXL_20261103_123101781-1-1024x771.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brucewinter.net\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/PXL_20261103_123101781-1-1024x771.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=900&#038;ssl=1 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srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brucewinter.net\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/PXL_20261105_142533180.MP_-1024x771.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brucewinter.net\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/PXL_20261105_142533180.MP_-1024x771.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=900&#038;ssl=1 900w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brucewinter.net\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/PXL_20261105_142533180.MP_-1024x771.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1024&#038;ssl=1 1024w\" alt=\"Cluttered glass desk workspace with two monitors, keyboard, microphone, gadgets, and coffee cups.\" data-height=\"1928\" data-id=\"8084\" data-link=\"https:\/\/brucewinter.net\/photos\/?attachment_id=8084\" data-url=\"https:\/\/brucewinter.net\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/PXL_20261105_142533180.MP_-1024x771.jpg\" data-width=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brucewinter.net\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/PXL_20261105_142533180.MP_-1024x771.jpg?ssl=1\" 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