Moving Day 3:15 PM: Boxes 101
I’m sitting on the floor of a completely empty house. I have my laptop and the modem on the floor next to me. I don’t have a lot of time right now because I have to get to Time Warner and return the modem. And then Anna and Crowley and I head for Roanoke.
Moses drove off in his truck/ark with all our belongings at 3 PM straight up. It took only six hours to load our lives into a tractor trailer the size of Rhode Island. I wish we could pack all our friends in there. And when we get to Roanoke they would all come piling out of that truck and spend the day eating and drinking with us.
Here’s a little sidebar that I just can’t get out of my head: The company we hired to move us is Smith Dray Line out of the Greenville-Spartanburg, South Carolina area. The president of the company, Bill Turrentine Jr., came out to do the estimate. He walked through the house, the basement, the shed and made notes. On his notes he estimated the number of cardboard boxes it would take to pack it all up. His estimate was 102 boxes. That’s dish-packs, wardrobes, every kind of box they have! A month later (that was yesterday) when the packers were done they had used 101 boxes. This guy was off by ONLY ONE BOX! I’m sorry but that’s inconceivable.
Naturally I gave him a hard time for not being more accurate. Seemed funny at the time.
Okay, next time I write you, I’ll smell like I’m living on the Ponderosa! Hoss! Little Joe! I’m Home!
Godspeed… MR
I wish you all the happiness and joy. Can not wait to see what is instore for you. Hugs to you all.
How many boxes did it take for your socks? :-)
Your rainbow awaits you in Roanoke Mike……….I am very happy for you and your family.
Thanks for this blog.
Blessings,
Prayers for a safe trip!
Mike:
God Speed. Thank you for all you do for the Siskey Y and we WILL see you next year.
All the best to you and yours always.
tell hop sing I said hello.
I wish you and Anna the best in Roanoke and will be keeping track via SASTP. I have a great friend in Roanoke and have turned her onto your site and hope the people in Roanoke get to experience just a little of the joy you have brought to us in Charlotte.
Yawned, no….laughed and cried yes! Best wishes for a safe journey!
The counter is at 120k. :)
Mike, Anna & Crowley,
Happy trails!! We miss you in NC already!
Hey the counter is at 120082 at 1:17 go figure I finally catch it when it rolls over and there isn’t a contest to get it.
Hope all the boxes made it fine and you get to stay in this house longer than the last.
Happy unpacking!!
Charlotte NC will miss you more than they will the headquarters of Wachovia and BofA!! Good luck to you.