Well, that's an ominous sounding headline, but I couldn't think of one better.
It's 2 a.m. ... I'm pretty much exhausted. I spent the better part of the evening packing the last of my stuff into boxes. And by "last" I mean "not really the last"... there's still a lot of "little shit" around that I have to deal with... the small pile here, the small pile there, all of which will end up in a box marked "Misc. Shit" or something. Oh yeah, and the kitchen? Completely not even touched yet. Luckily, Mom said she was coming over early, and would start working on that.
Only tonight, really, have I really ever questioned my sanity for not simply hiring a moving company to do it all. I think this move was my proof, though, to myself... the proof that paying pros to pack and move you is so, so worth every penny.
But, I've also taken this opportunity to pitch a lot of crap. And by "pitch" here I mean at the moment "add to a growing pile of boxes and garbage bags that will be among the things the moving posse is asked to deal with tomorrow, hauling them downstairs and into the dumpster instead of the truck."
The cats got their shots today, and (finally, I'd only been talking about it for five years) got microchipped in case they ever get out. (D's cats are outdoor cats, so there's at least a possibility that they'll see the other cats heading in and out the door and get ideas of their own).
Oh yeah, and another reason for hiring movers: I absolutely hate driving the moving truck. I could never really own a Hummer, much as I might joke about it, because I really hate driving huge vehicles.
As D and I have said a bajillion times, though, during this move... the process of moving in together sucks ass. The result of moving in together, though, is well worth it.
OK, it's time for bed, my last night in the apartment. Tomorrow is going to be a long, long day...
Only tonight, really, have I really ever questioned my sanity for not simply hiring a moving company to do it all. I think this move was my proof, though, to myself... the proof that paying pros to pack and move you is so, so worth every penny.
Of course it depends on the pros. I hope you don't choose the moving company like you chose the truck rental company, relying on a name and an idea; your willingness to even consider grabbing a truck overnight indicates you might.
The horror stories are true. And if you haven't heard the horror stories, you should.
On the other hand, it would be interesting to see my Rantings and Musings RSS feed fill with stuff like "XYZ MOVERS MUST DIE" and "I HATE THIS ALMOST AS MUCH AS XYZ MOVERS".
Yeah, Pros aren't always worth it. I've never used them, and i've never heard good stories from any of my friends or neighbors about using them. Calling in favors from buddies paid with pizza and beer is fun. A lot of work, yes. But it's still a lot of fun. I've done it 5 times now, and while I hope to never do it again, I won't think twice about doing it myself.