State of the Quasi-Asian - Post-Move (Yes, Again) Edition
Before work takes me under again for the day, I'd like to say a few words.
This weekend was the end of a one year lease in the more... colorful parts of Walnut Creek (a relatively upscale city in the East-East Bay, not that you'd be able to tell from the atmosphere of my neighborhood).
I, in my hubris, thought that I could handle the final packing and moving of stuff to my new place of residence in Antioch.
Yes, Antioch. The reasons are vast and complicated and would peg me for putting my crusader rabbit ears back on. The monthly savings, however, will help me put more money into savings for My First Home™.
Back to my point. Gypsy and Amanda and Kris and both of my brothers and Robert and Jessica and Alex showed up. Dave and Sarah also came to help with the final egress, primarilly of Dave's stuff.
And I needed every single hand. Lacking in sufficient hands on Friday and Saturday meant that insufficient packing occured. Which slowed the process significantly. This is only illustrated by the fact that, although it took 4 hours to load the truck, it only took about 45 minutes to *UN*load it. This includes reassembing my bed and putting both the box spring and mattress over the upper bannister, despite what I thought might work.
I really don't have enough words to express my gratitude to those who showed up. But I'll try. Over dinner.
I'll try not to embarrass the lot of you with my gratitude...;)
Sore and More,
-Rey
This weekend was the end of a one year lease in the more... colorful parts of Walnut Creek (a relatively upscale city in the East-East Bay, not that you'd be able to tell from the atmosphere of my neighborhood).
I, in my hubris, thought that I could handle the final packing and moving of stuff to my new place of residence in Antioch.
Yes, Antioch. The reasons are vast and complicated and would peg me for putting my crusader rabbit ears back on. The monthly savings, however, will help me put more money into savings for My First Home™.
Back to my point. Gypsy and Amanda and Kris and both of my brothers and Robert and Jessica and Alex showed up. Dave and Sarah also came to help with the final egress, primarilly of Dave's stuff.
And I needed every single hand. Lacking in sufficient hands on Friday and Saturday meant that insufficient packing occured. Which slowed the process significantly. This is only illustrated by the fact that, although it took 4 hours to load the truck, it only took about 45 minutes to *UN*load it. This includes reassembing my bed and putting both the box spring and mattress over the upper bannister, despite what I thought might work.
I really don't have enough words to express my gratitude to those who showed up. But I'll try. Over dinner.
I'll try not to embarrass the lot of you with my gratitude...;)
Sore and More,
-Rey