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The Move

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The second time we moved things went much more smoothly. ACWF and I rented a truck from Penske per this guy’s comment from this post about a terrible moving experience with Uhaul.

The Penske truck was the bomb. The steering worked, the truck didn’t leak, and the windshield wipers were fully functional. Add to that a CD player and the fact that the guy gave me a 3 day rental for the price of 1 day and I was a happy camper. By all means, use Penske for all your moving needs. It may cost a bit more up front, and you might be tempted to use Uhaul. But you’ll end up paying for it later when the Uhaul experience ruins all your stuff and then charges you a shitload for gas.

I spent $35 on gas for the Uhaul truck and spent $7 on gas for the Penske. All around it was just a better machine. Rent Penske.

Anyway, Penske lovefest aside, the move only took about 2 hours. Everything went from ACWF’s house to the truck and then from the truck to our new home. We treated everyone to beer and pizza, and then went off to get some supplies from BJ’s wholesale. We spent that night putting more stuff away and generally trying to get the house in shape for living. The painting starts this week.

You may be wondering what the hell I’m going on and on about, and it’s a selfish reason. I need your help. For all of you that just moved, or remember what it’s like to have just moved, leave me some suggestions in comments.

We’ve already experienced the realization of things we’ll need like trashcans for curbside pickup, a hose, wood putty, chairs, etc. So if you have words of wisdom for me, or suggestions as to where to skimp and where to spend, please share your wisdom. I’d appreciate it.

The best reason to own a home

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There are lots of great reasons to own a home. Among them are security, a sense of self, to build equity, and to create a place of one’s own. However, none of these are the best reason.

What is the best reason? Getting a refrigerator that makes CRUSHED ICE!

I was never the type of person who asked for ice in a drink, much less crushed ice. I thought the very idea of making the ice into tinier bits was more than just a little frou frou. But now that my refrigerator can do it on command, I think I’ve found what’s been missing in my life all these years.

I put crushed ice in every glass I get out of the cupboard. I have even hatched upon a scheme to keep my water at it’s coldest by filling a glass with crushed ice, then filling it from the water dispenser, and then leaving it in the fridge. Then, when I go to have some water it’s all ready for me, and it’s as cold as I can get it without freezing it. It’s awesome!

There are some other nice things about our new house. The deck was a bonus. The roses in the backyard are nice. Having a driveway that can hold about 4 cars isn’t bad either. But they don’t make crushed ice.

To me, the world now falls into two categories. Things that make crushed ice, and things that don’t. Things that don’t will be generally listed under the category of “crap”.

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