A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....10-05-05....MOVING Stories from FReepers

DollyCali; Chairman_December_19th_Society; GretchenM | October 5, 2005 | DollyCali; Chairman_December_19th_Society; GretchenM

[JustAmy]

I think moving under the best conditions is exhausting; I cannot believe having to do it your way. :)

I have only lived in 4 houses in the past 48 years and all of them are within a 4 miles radius. We just loaded the pickup a few times and took a couple of days to get moved. Pets were moved last.

[JustAmy]

Thanks again for today's thread, Dolly. You did a beautiful job with it.

GretchenM ... thank you for sharing your summer vacation with us. Sounds like you met and made some long time friends.

[GretchenM]

Sounds like you met and made some long time friends.

I did. I didn't even know Katie -- Brandon's fiancée -- was going to be there. She said she'd heard so much about me from Mark, Brandon, and their friends that she had been looking forward to meeting me for a long time. I had no idea. How can you NOT like a stranger who donates half a day to moving you to your new home? LOL She really is an amazing young woman.

Kristy and family -- I discovered, in meeting them, why I was so drawn to this particular apartment. And am meeting some very nice people at church who are going out of their way to help me settle in, be friends, etc.

[JustAmy]

It is terrific that you made new friends and found the perfect place. It is good to hear stories of strangers willing to jump in and help where needed.

Hope you are having a Wonderful Wednesday.

[Billie]

WOW! I never knew what your *moving* thread was going to be about, Dolly! Imagine that! MOVING! Actually. LOL!

Your stories are at the same time funny, unpredictable, predictable, incredible, and....well, moving!

Thank you for sharing your experiences - and know everyone's happy it's all behind you now!

Dolly, your graphics are always wonderful! KUDOS to all three of you for your very hard work!

[JustAmy]

Graphic by Billie

Down The Road

I’m setting up some real estate,
For a special breed of folks,
The kind who think the rest are all,
Somewhat pathetic jokes.

The sort of person who,
Just wants to be left alone.
And who can get on fine if he,
Is stuck out on his own.

I’m talking about curmudgeons,
A classless sort of class.
The ones who, when you try to help,
Tell you to ... take a pass.

They aren’t the devilish kind of folks,
Nor angels, you can tell,
They don’t get on with people types,
But they don’t belong in Hell.

So I’m setting up a place nearby,
The climate’s not so good.
But the understanding is,
It’s for the misunderstood.

They’ll have their books, and poetry,
And other things they like,
And prominently stated in the yard,
The sentiment, “Take a Hike!”

They like to be alone, you see,
And they’re content with that,
So if you have a nominee,
Then you can pass the hat.

We’ll solve a problem in this way,
And another thing that’s swell,
Is if some lost souls ventured by,
They’d be told ... directions well.

NicknamedBob . . . . . March 14, 2004


Happy Take a Hike Long Walk Day!

[JustAmy]

From this morning on the other thread .....




A long walk on a short pier to learn new tricks on World Teacher's Day. Whew!


187 posted on 10/05/2005 10:16:14 AM PDT by OESY
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Thanks, OESY.

[Billie]

I remember that one! :)

Bob, haven't forgotten you - haven't had time to look for something yet.

Hi, Amy! Love seeing all your cute graphics again!

[JustAmy]

Thanks, Billie.

It's great to have time to post some of my graphics. I can never decide which is my favorite.

[Billie]

Hi, PaL - we're over here! Today's thread was late - server was down - but come see us! :)

[MEG33]

Really wonderful presentation,Dolly!

Moving is a like a nightmare, .. it's so nice when one wakes up, the nightmare is over..and one can finally sit down, relax in one's new home, look around and declare"I really like this place! ".

[Diver Dave]

WOW! I'm moved to respond to these stories as they bring forth memories of U-Haul being Me-Haul experiences.

Thankfully, we've lived in the same place for 15 years with no plans to move any time soon.

During our last move, I was able to watch everyone else do the packing, loading, unloading and unpacking cuz I wrapped up in a body cast (chest to hips) while recovering from a lumbar fusion. Lucky me?!?

Rule of Thumb regarding a move to a new house... A 2-car garage is for two cars, not a storage area. Why do folks store their second largest investment(s) in the driveway or on the street where it falls prey to vandals and thieves and store our junk in the garage?

[JustAmy]

Good Afternoon, PAL.

Hope you have time to spend with us today.
We miss you.

Have a Happy Wednesday.

[JustAmy]

"Why do folks store their second largest investment(s) in the driveway or on the street where it falls prey to vandals and thieves and store our junk in the garage?"

Errrr ...because you don't know where else to put the junk?

Good afternoon, DD.
I think fall has come to the Valley. Mornings have been kinda cool here.

[JustAmy]

Good afternoon, Lysie.

I agree .... Dolly gets an A.

I hope you are having a Wonderful Wednesday.

[PreviouslyA-Lurker]

Some walks are longer than others...

Rhonda Braden walks through her childhood neighborhoods where her father lived.

http://www.btstorm.org/

[JustAmy]

Thanks, PAL.

I'm still amazed at the amount of destruction. I can't imagine taking the walk that she is taking. I think that walk would seem twice as long as actual.

Is work slowing down any? I hope it slows enough that you can stop by several times a day.

[JustAmy]

Hello B4its2late.

Thanks for coming by Dolly's great thread.

Hope you are having a Wonderful Wednesday.

[Billie]

Rule of Thumb regarding a move to a new house... A 2-car garage is for two cars, not a storage area. Why do folks store their second largest investment(s) in the driveway or on the street where it falls prey to vandals and thieves and store our junk in the garage?

Right! Of course, one might say with two cars, you need a THREE car garage to be able to park both of them inside. :)

[Billie]

That is so sad, and your caption is perfect. :(