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May 29, 2007
your flatbed for a song
I had a nice holiday weekend. I was in dire need of a break from work, the city and personal thoughts and it was good to go somewhere with a slower pace. I went tubing down the James River with a friend and ate lots of good food, and just kind of sat around, which was nice. Charlottesville is just close enough that the trip isn't exhausting, just far enough that attitudes are different, as is the pace. After I move, I need to get out of town again!
I've pretty much settled on moving to 4th & Q by Saturday. Currently debating movers vs. moving myself. Movers are a wonderful luxury and I really don't have that much or that far to move. But movers are also expensive, and at the rate that I move that starts to add up.
Posted by jimbo at May 29, 2007 11:12 AM
Comments
Jimbo - get movers! Miss Manners says anyone over 30 must use movers; you're not in college anymore. Plus, the price is worth the sanity you save.
Great Scott Movers are good.
Posted by: durban bud at May 29, 2007 12:19 PM
Moving companies are notoriously sketchy. Expect to pay higher than you're quoted, and expect at least one thing to be damaged that they won't reimburse.
I recommend bribing some beefy friends to help you move.
Posted by: chrisb at May 29, 2007 12:25 PM
Haven't we gotten to a point where we do not ask friends to help one move?
Posted by: Mari at May 29, 2007 12:44 PM
Jimbo, welcome to our 'hood! I'm just on the other side of Dunbar on N Street. You've got some good people at your end of 4th. Joey and Karl live right up from you and some of my dogs' pals are near you too. When can "Welcome Wagon" stop by? /Rob
P.S. I don't think Charlene should walk to the race this year from your new home.
Posted by: Rob at May 29, 2007 2:34 PM
Great Scott Movers moved me from Columbia Heights to Dupont and then from Dupont to Bmore...not sketchy at all and they moved George Snuffaluffagus from DC to NY. Plus they were all kind of hot and swarthy.
Posted by: Donald at May 30, 2007 5:20 AM
Rob, is the Welcome Wagon serving your famous marbeeritas??
Posted by: ivan at May 30, 2007 11:36 AM