A Moving Story....get it "moving!" ha!
so moved.
Actually moved all of a week ago, but have had no internets except that which I am currently borrowing at a friend's.
so. most of my adventure in moving was brought to us by the people of U Haul (we don't give a damn about you or your stuff) Moving Company.
To begin: I booked my truck through the powerful convienence of the internets. In the course of doing so they offered me other items that would be helpful to my moving. Would I like a furniture dolly (no thank you! I's big and strong! *flex*) or some furniture pads (aren't that what my bedclothes are for?) or boxes? YES! Boxes! I will need boxes. thank you, U HAUL for being ever so thoughtful!
So, being the smart kid that I am, I go over to U HAUL the day before my move to pick up the boxes. I figure, I will be packed and ready when I get the truck! brilliant! but no. I get there and the counter jockey informs me "you have not purchased any boxes. do you have any receipt or documentation to the contrary?" and I tell him in about five different ways about seven different times "no, you stupid, near simian, person. I booked and purchased and paid for everything on the internet!" which they finally get to understanding...I think it just took them looking up from the terminal at the desk and making real eye contact...at which point they inform me "Sir! you simply do not understand the GENIUS of U HAUL! When you book online, the boxes you purchase are actually SHIPPED to you! We'd ship the truck as well, so that we'd never have to see your ugly customer faces, but it took a U HAUL truck to ship the U HAUL truck...and just didn't work out well. "
what the hell?
so...next day I show up to get the truck. I had booked the truck for 24 hours. It's $20 a day for the truck (plusgasplusmileageplusinsuranceplusrandomassortedfeestomakesurethatyou spendatleast$80). so I'd like my day thanks. When I pick up the truck I am told "we need it back by 4pm. We've promised it to another customer" WHAT?!?!?!? Okay...so now...I am to drive the 30 miles up to IKEA with Katy to get some furniture and stuff...drive back....go get all her things and move her into her apartment...and then get my things and move me into my apartment....and get the truck back over here...all within six hours?!?!? well thank you U HAUL for having such incredible faith in my moving abilities and for challenging me to go far beyond what I ever thought possible in my endeavors!
So I managed to get Katy moved and move all my large items that require the use of a truck (except for my bedframe which I left behind...wanted a new one anyway I guess) and get the truck back by 5pm. got back home about 5:30...just in time for Fed Ex to show up with the fucking boxes.
I'd *headdesk* but my desk was disassembled and on the floor of the new apartment.
good times. I still have no internet at home either, after two weeks, because Time Warner apparantly subcontracts their cable installation out to jerks and nincampoops.
I do like my new apartment though. Have an interesting upstairs neighbor. Spoken more to him since moving in than I have to anyone at the old apartment in the last three years.
NEW APARTMENT VIDEO BLOG ENTRY! WOWZA! god...I love that face I'm making. love it.
and just going back over the last two weeks worth of friends' and bookmarked journals. holy hell...is EVERYONE moving or been moving this May?
so moved.
Actually moved all of a week ago, but have had no internets except that which I am currently borrowing at a friend's.
so. most of my adventure in moving was brought to us by the people of U Haul (we don't give a damn about you or your stuff) Moving Company.
To begin: I booked my truck through the powerful convienence of the internets. In the course of doing so they offered me other items that would be helpful to my moving. Would I like a furniture dolly (no thank you! I's big and strong! *flex*) or some furniture pads (aren't that what my bedclothes are for?) or boxes? YES! Boxes! I will need boxes. thank you, U HAUL for being ever so thoughtful!
So, being the smart kid that I am, I go over to U HAUL the day before my move to pick up the boxes. I figure, I will be packed and ready when I get the truck! brilliant! but no. I get there and the counter jockey informs me "you have not purchased any boxes. do you have any receipt or documentation to the contrary?" and I tell him in about five different ways about seven different times "no, you stupid, near simian, person. I booked and purchased and paid for everything on the internet!" which they finally get to understanding...I think it just took them looking up from the terminal at the desk and making real eye contact...at which point they inform me "Sir! you simply do not understand the GENIUS of U HAUL! When you book online, the boxes you purchase are actually SHIPPED to you! We'd ship the truck as well, so that we'd never have to see your ugly customer faces, but it took a U HAUL truck to ship the U HAUL truck...and just didn't work out well. "
what the hell?
so...next day I show up to get the truck. I had booked the truck for 24 hours. It's $20 a day for the truck (plusgasplusmileageplusinsuranceplusrandomassortedfeestomakesurethatyou spendatleast$80). so I'd like my day thanks. When I pick up the truck I am told "we need it back by 4pm. We've promised it to another customer" WHAT?!?!?!? Okay...so now...I am to drive the 30 miles up to IKEA with Katy to get some furniture and stuff...drive back....go get all her things and move her into her apartment...and then get my things and move me into my apartment....and get the truck back over here...all within six hours?!?!? well thank you U HAUL for having such incredible faith in my moving abilities and for challenging me to go far beyond what I ever thought possible in my endeavors!
So I managed to get Katy moved and move all my large items that require the use of a truck (except for my bedframe which I left behind...wanted a new one anyway I guess) and get the truck back by 5pm. got back home about 5:30...just in time for Fed Ex to show up with the fucking boxes.
I'd *headdesk* but my desk was disassembled and on the floor of the new apartment.
good times. I still have no internet at home either, after two weeks, because Time Warner apparantly subcontracts their cable installation out to jerks and nincampoops.
I do like my new apartment though. Have an interesting upstairs neighbor. Spoken more to him since moving in than I have to anyone at the old apartment in the last three years.
NEW APARTMENT VIDEO BLOG ENTRY! WOWZA! god...I love that face I'm making. love it.
and just going back over the last two weeks worth of friends' and bookmarked journals. holy hell...is EVERYONE moving or been moving this May?
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_sarah_:
I loved the video. 
It was great to finally hear your voice too.
It was great to finally hear your voice too.
oskar:
yah I have like 2 years and some change left in the IRR... Hopefully I don't have to do much with it. God forbid I get recalled.