A comfortable morning run was followed up by five hours of moving furniture and boxes and 90-plus minute church session meeting Monday evening that found me volunteering to head up the nominating committee. That's kind of a 180 from my recent inclinations.
Helping a church friend move into her new house was a fun time actually. Quite a crew showed up to load and unload a U-Haul, a pickup and a minivan. The movee was well organized, which is always a help. We had some big pieces to tote but we had adequate muscle. And know-how. We had a couple experienced movers who were smart at packing and maneuvering.
After the lugging was done, the movee had a scrumptious lunch for us (barbecue chicken, veggies, chips and sodas/water. We all dined outdoors (except the kids, who divided their time indoors and out) in her amazing yard. There are flowers galore, and a giant conifer mini-forest in back sectioning off a portion for the garden. It is wonderful.
Helping a church friend move into her new house was a fun time actually. Quite a crew showed up to load and unload a U-Haul, a pickup and a minivan. The movee was well organized, which is always a help. We had some big pieces to tote but we had adequate muscle. And know-how. We had a couple experienced movers who were smart at packing and maneuvering.
After the lugging was done, the movee had a scrumptious lunch for us (barbecue chicken, veggies, chips and sodas/water. We all dined outdoors (except the kids, who divided their time indoors and out) in her amazing yard. There are flowers galore, and a giant conifer mini-forest in back sectioning off a portion for the garden. It is wonderful.
And get this, the hoouse is right across from my second boyhood home on Olive Street! And, coincidence continued, that house is now occupied by a former coworker and his wife. Topping it all off, I learned that my first school, dormant a few years now and sold to private ownership, is being at least partially converted into apartments. Pretty cool.
Today was moving day, round 2. Daughter No. 2 is now in her freshman dorm at Monmouth College. I must say, it was a much easier move (one car-load and a couple other items in a second car) than yesterday and not even on a par with Daughter No. 1's first college move-in four years ago.
Today was moving day, round 2. Daughter No. 2 is now in her freshman dorm at Monmouth College. I must say, it was a much easier move (one car-load and a couple other items in a second car) than yesterday and not even on a par with Daughter No. 1's first college move-in four years ago.
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Today's Stats (Monday)
Temp: 59 degrees F
Distance: 3.9 miles
Treasure: 1 cotton glove; 1 pair nylon Army shorts; 1 empty can Grizzly chewing tobacco; 12 cans (14 bonus cans from the moving crew and my office desk).
iPod Playlist (shuffle)
Power to the People - John Lennon
All This Time - Sting
Keep Me In Your Heart (Strings Only - Van Dyke Parks
Everybody Wants to Rule the World - Tears for Fears
I've Had Enough - Lyle Lovett
Theme from Alamo Bay - Ry Cooder
Rosanna - Toto
Thing Called Love - Bonnie Raitt
The Fans - Alabama
Walk Like an Egyptian - The Bangles
Temp: 59 degrees F
Distance: 3.9 miles
Treasure: 1 cotton glove; 1 pair nylon Army shorts; 1 empty can Grizzly chewing tobacco; 12 cans (14 bonus cans from the moving crew and my office desk).
iPod Playlist (shuffle)
Power to the People - John Lennon
All This Time - Sting
Keep Me In Your Heart (Strings Only - Van Dyke Parks
Everybody Wants to Rule the World - Tears for Fears
I've Had Enough - Lyle Lovett
Theme from Alamo Bay - Ry Cooder
Rosanna - Toto
Thing Called Love - Bonnie Raitt
The Fans - Alabama
Walk Like an Egyptian - The Bangles
What size are those Army shorts? Are they re-usable?
ReplyDeleteSmaller world, I live just a few houses down from Gaither's. I've been wondering who bought that house across the street.
Carmen, I'll have to check on the shorts size. Laundry first - they're kinda gross looking right now, as you can see. The seam at the bottom of the lining is separated so they'll need some stitches.
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