Moving Day!

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05-30-2012, 15:03
jplove71

Moving Day!

Why I thought that living on a third floor apartment would be a great idea is beyond me. I just spent the last four hours going up and down two flights of stairs before having to take a break. 90% of my stuff is loaded up in the trailer and the ready is staged and waiting to go. I'm going to get the rest of it later tonight and then stay the night at my brothers house for a fresh start early in the morning to start my 850 mile trip to Phoenix with a layover in Pinetop to visit with my Dad and his wife. Then on Friday, I'll have a nice leisurely four hour drive for the rest of the trip.
05-30-2012, 15:07
jackthewall81

Sounds like fun! I just finished moving from my first floor apartment into a second floor apartment, luckily the apartments are ten minutes apart. But, I decided to attempt to quit dipping cold turkey the same day I had to move. That was a BAD idea. Luckily I just finished setting up the internet and cable, so now I can get my internet fix!

Good luck too ya man!
05-30-2012, 15:46
zteknik

I feel your pain brother!
I'm not looking foward to hauling down all my stuff down 3 flights of stairs!!! :(
At least you have a shorter drive ;) It'll take me 3 days-I can feel my arse getting sore allready!!
Good luck with your move!
05-30-2012, 15:48
WillysWagon

I feel your pain on the moving part.
Hope the trip goes smooth !!
05-30-2012, 18:25
DSB OUTDOORS

Been there!! Done that!! Stairs suck! Good luck with the move!!
05-30-2012, 18:56
JM Ver. 2.0

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Originally Posted by jplove71

Why I thought that living on a third floor apartment would be a great idea is beyond me. I just spent the last four hours going up and down two flights of stairs before having to take a break. 90% of my stuff is loaded up in the trailer and the ready is staged and waiting to go. I'm going to get the rest of it later tonight and then stay the night at my brothers house for a fresh start early in the morning to start my 850 mile trip to Phoenix with a layover in Pinetop to visit with my Dad and his wife. Then on Friday, I'll have a nice leisurely four hour drive for the rest of the trip.

Easier to defend against the Zombies... Don't have to worry about the windows so much... [Beer]
05-30-2012, 19:04
J

Ugh... I lived on second floor apartments for the years between college and buying a house. I thought the same thing. Third floor would be horrible.
05-30-2012, 19:29
Ridge

Did the same for my sister today. Except we moved her INTO a 3rd floor apartment.
05-30-2012, 19:33
tmleadr03

First apartment here in CO was second floor, next one was first floor. All my houses are going to ranch style like my current one. My knees just do not like stairs.
05-30-2012, 19:39
jackthewall81

I feel much safer on the 2nd floor. I can leave my patio door open all night and only worry about someone coming through the front door.
05-30-2012, 20:00
tmleadr03

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Originally Posted by jackthewall81

I feel much safer on the 2nd floor. I can leave my patio door open all night and only worry about someone coming through the front door.

Bet money I can make it to your patio. I locked myself out of my second story apartment and just climbed to the patio and walked in. I never left that open again.
05-30-2012, 20:10
rondog

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Originally Posted by tmleadr03

All my houses are going to ranch style like my current one. My knees just do not like stairs.

There ya go! That's what I want, a big, sprawling ranch house! With no goddamn stairs, except down to the big, sprawling basement.
05-30-2012, 20:11
jackthewall81

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Originally Posted by tmleadr03

Bet money I can make it to your patio. I locked myself out of my second story apartment and just climbed to the patio and walked in. I never left that open again.

Idk dude.. http://web.mail.comcast.net/service/...=277600&part=2

Sorry for the huge picture.... Any my patio is at least 15 feet up and no way to climb up.
05-30-2012, 20:31
birddog

Regardless of how prepared you are, moving is the absolute worst.
05-30-2012, 20:42
tmleadr03

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Originally Posted by jackthewall81

Idk dude.. http://web.mail.comcast.net/service/...=277600&part=2

Sorry for the huge picture.... Any my patio is at least 15 feet up and no way to climb up.

All I see is a red x. Sorry.

ETA: You have to host the pic somewhere besides your e-mail.
05-30-2012, 20:44
tmleadr03

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Originally Posted by jhebrew

Regardless of how prepared you are, moving is the absolute worst.

One of these days I am going to be wealthy enough to pay someone else to move for me.

At my current rate of wealth accumulation, about 75 years when they move my body to the grave.[Bang]
05-30-2012, 20:51
birddog

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Originally Posted by tmleadr03

One of these days I am going to be wealthy enough to pay someone else to move for me.

At my current rate of wealth accumulation, about 75 years when they move my body to the grave.[Bang]

Yes, I would like that but Im way too cheap. Maybe when I die, or dies like the Pueblo thread
05-30-2012, 20:51
FARM

My wife and I moved 6 times in 12 years due to my occupation.. Luckily the 2 companys I work for packed and moved us each time... Each time I tell my wife to buy the house she wants because I'm not going to move us since I swear each time we move our load of crap seems to grow..
05-30-2012, 22:47
jackthewall81

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Originally Posted by tmleadr03

All I see is a red x. Sorry.

ETA: You have to host the pic somewhere besides your e-mail.

http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/...0530122004.jpgHere we go.
05-30-2012, 22:50
tmleadr03

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Originally Posted by jackthewall81

http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/...0530122004.jpgHere we go.

Hmmm. Maybe. I know I used ta could. Now I am a bit fat and slow.
05-30-2012, 22:55
jackthewall81

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Originally Posted by tmleadr03

Hmmm. Maybe. I know I used ta could. Now I am a bit fat and slow.

When we were searching for places I looked specifically for a 2nd story apartment that is inaccessible. Thats as good as I could find! I am by no means a ninja, but in no way could I get up without a rope or a ladder.
05-30-2012, 23:04
tmleadr03

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Originally Posted by jackthewall81

When we were searching for places I looked specifically for a 2nd story apartment that is inaccessible. Thats as good as I could find! I am by no means a ninja, but in no way could I get up without a rope or a ladder.

I am a climber. Have been since my mom yanked me off the top shelf of a book case at age 1. Not saying many people could do it. Running start and run up the wall a bit. Grab the floor of the patio and start pulling your self up using the perfect hand holds of the railing. The hard part is the pull up till you can get your feet on something. Hand over hand for a fat guy(me) is hard.

Did this to one with a wood railing and the "bar" came off in one hand and I was hanging by the other for a split second. Then I dropped to the balconly railing below me. Thankfully I broke my fall with my testicles.
05-30-2012, 23:06
jackthewall81

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Originally Posted by tmleadr03

I am a climber. Have been since my mom yanked me off the top shelf of a book case at age 1. Not saying many people could do it. Running start and run up the wall a bit. Grab the floor of the patio and start pulling your self up using the perfect hand holds of the railing. The hard part is the pull up till you can get your feet on something. Hand over hand for a fat guy(me) is hard.

Did this to one with a wood railing and the "bar" came off in one hand and I was hanging by the other for a split second. Then I dropped to the balconly railing below me. Thankfully I broke my fall with my testicles.

[ROFL2]

Thanks for making me laugh... But now you have me freaked out that someone would be able too get up here. Thanks!
05-30-2012, 23:15
tmleadr03

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Originally Posted by jackthewall81

[ROFL2]

Thanks for making me laugh... But now you have me freaked out that someone would be able too get up here. Thanks!

12 inches of Plexiglas on the bottom out side of the railing. Cut some small holes and hose clamp it to the railing. Now thy have to pull up and make a grab instead of just climbing. Much harder.
05-30-2012, 23:18
jackthewall81

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Originally Posted by tmleadr03

12 inches of Plexiglas on the bottom out side of the railing. Cut some small holes and hose clamp it to the railing. Now thy have to pull up and make a grab instead of just climbing. Much harder.

I might have to run by Lowe's and get a 12x12 and do this. Thanks!
05-30-2012, 23:19
Irving

I dated a girl who got stocked by a guy who climbed up to her second story balcony. Her dog wouldn't let him in and the police had to make her put the dog in the other room before they could even walk her out. I'd personally feel a lot more safe on the second floor where we live now.
05-31-2012, 05:14
jplove71

Well, it's time for the final loads to be brought down and hold out. packed into the trailer. Hopefully my knees can hold up and not hurt too much before I'm done. Then it's time to get some breakfast and hit the road to Arizona.
05-31-2012, 05:32
Irving

Good luck on your trip.
05-31-2012, 05:57
jerrymrc

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Originally Posted by WillysWagon

I feel your pain on the moving part.
Hope the trip goes smooth !!

I think many of us remember the pain of your moving. [Coffee]

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