Episode 252
Here's to New Beginnings
This episode was recorded a few days before Jody's big move to Chicago. We talk about the mix of excitement and never that come with moving to a new city, the unpredictable world of Facebook Marketplace, and the fact that this will be our list in-person recording session for a while. Don't worry, Heavy Conversation will be back next week - we're just recording via Zoom.
PLUS: We talk about the new "Best Big & Tall Suit Brands" article at Chubstr.com.
Transcript
This is Heavy Conversation with Bruce and Jody, a podcast where we talk about being a big guy in today's world.
Bruce:I'm Bruce.
Jody:And I'm Jody.
Jody:Here we go.
Bruce:All right.
Bruce:Here we go.
Bruce:All right.
Jody:Here we go.
Jody:What's up, Bruce?
Jody:Jody, what up?
Bruce:Oh, man.
Jody:How's your day?
Bruce:It's.
Bruce:It's okay.
Bruce:It's okay.
Jody:It's.
Bruce:I'm a little sad.
Bruce:This is going to be our last day together for a while.
Jody:Yep.
Jody:Our last in person.
Bruce:Yes.
Jody:Episode for a little while.
Bruce:Yes.
Jody:Yeah.
Jody:It's gonna be an exciting adventure again.
Jody:I'm moving to Chicago.
Bruce:Right.
Jody:That's happening.
Jody:Yeah.
Jody:And we'll pick it up again once I get there.
Jody:Yeah.
Jody:We'll, you know, record some episodes.
Jody:I've got some space available for me to record in, so I'm excited about that.
Jody:And it'll be fun, like, to.
Jody:I'll have.
Jody:I feel like I'll have more things to talk about, too.
Bruce:Yes.
Jody:Because I'll be in a completely different city and trying to share that with you and then with everyone else that's listening and.
Bruce:Right.
Bruce:A lot of new adventures.
Jody:For sure.
Jody:So, yeah, that'll be great.
Jody:It's gonna be fun.
Jody:And we'll, you know, figure out the beverage thing, you know, we'll have beers.
Jody:Oh, yeah.
Jody:I guess I'll have a little bit different beers.
Jody:You will be in the Midwest.
Jody:Yes.
Jody:So some of the beers that we can't maybe get out here or whatever.
Bruce:Definitely.
Jody:Yeah.
Bruce:That'll be a few for sure.
Jody:Yeah.
Jody:It's going to be a fun adventure.
Jody:I'm excited.
Bruce:It will.
Bruce:Yeah.
Bruce:Yeah.
Bruce:You've only got a few days until.
Jody:I know you were there.
Jody:It's funny.
Jody:Everyone's like, it happened so fast.
Jody:I'm like, no, it didn't.
Bruce:You've been deep in the planning stages.
Bruce:Yeah.
Jody:Lots of behind the scenes that, you know, and, you know, things just need to happen, so.
Jody:Right.
Jody:Yeah.
Jody:Yeah.
Bruce:That's how it goes.
Jody:Yeah.
Jody:You know, getting rid of all.
Jody:Selling all my stuff, giving it away, whatever.
Bruce:Yeah.
Jody:It's been interesting.
Bruce:Oh, doing.
Jody:Have you ever done anything on Facebook?
Jody:Marketplace?
Bruce:Yes.
Jody:Sold or bought anything.
Bruce:Yes.
Bruce:And it's a mixed bag.
Jody:Yeah.
Jody:So I was trying to sell my TV because I'm just like, I'd like to get, you know, some money out of it.
Bruce:Whatever.
Jody:That's, you know, probably one of the things that I can actually get some money out of.
Bruce:Right.
Jody:And, you know, you get all these people messaging you, and then I'm like, hey, I'm available on Monday.
Jody:You Know, anytime I can be there later, you know.
Bruce:Right.
Jody:I guess, you know, people are probably more available on the weekends to pick up stuff or whatever.
Jody:But I was like, you know, I'm staying in a completely different part of the town.
Jody:City.
Jody:I don't want to go, you know, whatever.
Bruce:Sure, sure.
Jody:Now it's a bunch of crickets from the.
Bruce:That's how it goes.
Bruce:Yeah.
Jody:People on the Facebook Marketplace.
Bruce:I will say sometimes it's worked that way for me, but there have been other times where I've been able to sell and even buy some things that have been.
Jody:Oh, didn't you get those drums or something?
Bruce:Yes.
Bruce:Yeah.
Bruce:So I got.
Bruce:I got my drum set from Facebook Marketplace and it's great.
Bruce:Yeah.
Bruce:And I've sold a few different things as well, so it.
Bruce:It works.
Bruce:But it is one of those things where you just have to.
Jody:Well, it's almost.
Jody:Yeah.
Jody:It's like Craigslist kind of thing.
Jody:And.
Bruce:Yeah.
Jody:Just post it and.
Bruce:Right.
Jody:I'm like, you have to come pick it up.
Jody:I'm not delivering it.
Bruce:Right.
Jody:Have cash or Venmo you have to lay out.
Bruce:Yeah.
Bruce:Like, situation that could possibly come up.
Bruce:Yes.
Bruce:Yeah.
Jody:So, okay.
Jody:Hopefully I'll get fingers crossed a couple hundred dollars out of that.
Bruce:Yeah.
Jody:My cousin's going to come take some bookcases and nice.
Jody:Whatever random stuff that, you know.
Bruce:Wow.
Jody:Yeah.
Bruce:Okay.
Bruce:Well.
Bruce:Crazy.
Jody:I'm not.
Jody:I'm not like a thing person.
Jody:Like, I don't.
Bruce:I don't.
Jody:You don't care about that stuff.
Jody:You know, I'm like, I'd rather just start, like, literally.
Jody:It's easier to just buy new stuff.
Bruce:I'm with you.
Jody:Than I've driven, you know, cross country twice with lots of stuff in either a big U haul or a trailer or whatever.
Bruce:It's not fun.
Jody:I don't.
Jody:Yeah, it's not fun.
Jody:It adds that much more stress to the situation.
Bruce:Right.
Jody:Because you're like, all of my stuff is in this truck.
Jody:Hopefully nothing happened, you know.
Bruce:Totally.
Jody:Oh, my God.
Jody:You know, and then you're staying in sketchy motels along the way and just.
Bruce:Let me get there.
Jody:Yeah.
Bruce:With my stuff.
Jody:Yeah.
Bruce:Yeah.
Jody:So I was like, you know, I don't really care.
Jody:There's some, you know, some things that I am shipping and things that I'm just gonna, you know.
Jody:Yeah.
Jody:Take on with some luggage and.
Bruce:Well, there we go.
Jody:Yeah.
Bruce:Nice.
Bruce:Nice.
Bruce:Yeah.
Bruce:My week is much less eventful.
Bruce:I'm not moving or traveling anywhere.
Jody:Yeah.
Bruce:But this is kind of the unofficial start of the holiday content Season.
Jody:Oh yes, yes.
Bruce:And so by the time you're hearing this dear listener, there will be a best big and tall suit brands article up on Chubster.
Bruce:So if you're looking for a suit, if you need a.
Bruce:Even if you need a tux, they're actually tuxedo options included in this.
Bruce:It runs the spectrum.
Bruce:Whether you're looking for something that's like bold and stands out, something super modern, stylish, or you want classic and traditional, basically this list will give you the options that you're looking for.
Bruce:So definitely check it out@chubster.com and that's yeah, kind of the first thing to kick it all off.
Jody:So.
Jody:Well, it's nice to have, you know, the holiday season's coming up.
Bruce:Yes.
Jody:You'll have parties and events and things to go to.
Jody:It's nice to freshen up a little bit, you know, get a new suit or a blazer or you know, whatever.
Bruce:Right.
Jody:Whatever fits your style.
Jody:But yeah.
Jody:Yes.
Bruce:The next big article that will be up is the.
Bruce:The updated version of the best Ugly holiday sweaters.
Jody:I knew I need to get a list of those.
Bruce:Yeah, yeah.
Jody:I decided to ditch my last one.
Jody:It was getting a little too tight.
Bruce:I understand.
Bruce:Yeah.
Jody:And I've worn it a number of years.
Bruce:Yeah.
Bruce:Time for something.
Jody:Yeah.
Jody:Something new.
Bruce:Well, there are a ton on this list and some, some really good ones.
Bruce:Whether you want funny or maybe you want functional or strangely functional in that I've got one that actually has a game on it that you can play.
Bruce:Velcro ball throwing game.
Bruce:Yeah, yeah.
Jody:So you're just a big cat toy.
Bruce:That's right.
Bruce:Totally.
Bruce:So there's that.
Bruce:There are also holiday suits if you want to have a, an all over print and like a three piece suit that's on there as well.
Bruce:Not as expensive as you would think to get something like that.
Bruce:Lots of good options.
Bruce:I'll talk more about that probably next time.
Bruce:Yeah, yeah, yeah, we talk.
Bruce:But I'm excited.
Bruce:It's kind of running the gauntlet, getting everything together and getting it all out for the holidays because now everybody is looking for gifts.
Bruce:They're looking for clothes for.
Jody:Yeah, I think everyone's getting a lump of coal from me or maybe a hug.
Bruce:Yes, those are good gifts.
Jody:Both.
Jody:You might get a hug from me for Christmas.
Bruce:Right?
Bruce:A hug or a lump of coal.
Bruce:I mean you can like that or.
Jody:A ring around the neck or whatever.
Jody:Yeah.
Bruce:Either way that's good thing.
Bruce:Time changes next weekend so be prepared for that.
Jody:Well, that'll be weird because I'll be moving.
Jody:What, am I going ahead or going back?
Bruce:You're going two hours ahead.
Bruce:Ahead.
Bruce:Yeah, ahead.
Jody:Because I always have time.
Jody:Like.
Bruce:Yeah, it's 211 here, it's 411 there, so.
Bruce:Yeah.
Bruce:Yeah.
Jody:So I have to get used to that.
Bruce:Plus an hour time change.
Bruce:Yes.
Bruce:Make sure you sleep in.
Jody:Yeah.
Bruce:You know, yeah, yeah, I think that's, that's probably the key.
Bruce:Get a lot of sleep and that'll help in theory.
Jody:I'm sure.
Bruce:That's kind of all I got.
Bruce:It's kind of a short and sweet episode today.
Bruce:Just kind of the update.
Jody:We wanted to make sure.
Jody:We're.
Jody:We're still here, everyone.
Bruce:Yes.
Bruce:Yeah.
Jody:Schedules are crazy, but we will be back.
Jody:I think once I get there, I can actually.
Jody:We'll be more scheduled and.
Bruce:Yeah, yeah.
Bruce:This time next week, you'll.
Bruce:You'll be there.
Bruce:We'll be, you know, fingers crossed.
Bruce:Knock on, I think knock on particle board.
Bruce:We'll be back next week with a longer episode.
Bruce:Definitely going to want to know about the experience of you leaving here, getting there and all of that.
Jody:Just in time for Halloween.
Bruce:Yes.
Bruce:Just in time for Halloween.
Jody:That's gonna be weird.
Bruce:It is.
Bruce:I'm excited for you.
Bruce:I think this is gonna be really cool.
Jody:Thanks.
Jody:So I'm definitely in a weird, excited, nervous space.
Bruce:It's the unknown.
Jody:Yeah.
Jody:It's gonna be good.
Jody:And I'm excited to continue with Heavy Conversation.
Jody:Continue this amazing, award winning podcast.
Bruce:That's right.
Bruce:That's right.
Jody:So we'll be back next week and I'll be in CH and Bruce will be here in Portland.
Jody:I sure will.
Jody:We'll be coming at you, wherever you are.
Bruce:That's right.
Bruce:Yeah.
Jody:Look out, everyone.
Bruce:Look out.
Jody:Bye, Bruce.
Bruce:Bye.
Bruce:Thanks for listening to Heavy Conversation.
Bruce:Be sure to like and subscribe on itunes or wherever you get your podcast.
Bruce:Podcast, podcast, podcast, podcast.
