For Better or For Worse by Lynn Johnston for November 21, 2024

Worst is when you get there with stacks of boxes and things and have to find a place for everything. Boxes linger for weeks if not longer, or even much longer.

Truth, Weeder. I’ve moved so many times. Some moves were smooth and organized and others not so much. The secret is in the packing and organization. And purge stuff you haven’t seen or used in a year or more.

Moving is the only time you can legitimately say ’I’m not sure where I put that’…

When I had to move from NYC to Florida, all I had was my laptop, two fake fur coats, and the clothes on my back. My precious possessions of 42 years were disposed from a major bedbug infestation. Many of them may still be around, but d@mned if I know how to locate them!

My father’s job required us to move to a different place at the beginning of summer. I went to four different high schools in four years.

Being raised as a military brat, I can relate. It seemed like we moved every other week.

Sigh, try living through a remodel. We are. Bath is almost done, kitchen cabinets are in but no countertops or finished floors yet or backsplashes. Although the floor tiles and blacksplash are ready to install, they have to wait for the countertops, along with the sink and faucet and appliances.

Me: Same house for 62 years. I have so much “stuff” I can never move. And I won’t until it’s toes up and my kids can deal with it. (I am giving “stuff” away very often – clearing it out.)

Renting a P.O. Box would be a good idea. If you’ve had to relocate several times in the same city, you would never have to change your mailing address.

Moving is a great way to find out who your true friends are!

I live a few blocks from a small college , I get to see the great move-in and the great move-out every September and May ! The Smart ones rent a U-Haul trailer !

For reasons too long to go into here, I once moved 7 times in ten years. Was it an adventure? Yes. But at no time did I ever enjoy the actual moving process!

Amen — in the process right now, and it’s awful!

When I was a student, moving was easy. Everything fit in the back of my car. 40 years later, not so much.

Most things are easier in theory than they are in reality.

True.

Get rid of a lot of things first. Then you don’t have to move them later when you realize you have to get rid of things after you move them… duh.

I really miss the days when I could move everything in a couple of car/truck loads.

Like all those Hollywood types who keep saying they are now moving out of the country due to Trump’s relection.

Still have yet to see one moving van.

I have to move out of the Naval Observatory in January. I got the evicted by the voters!

At least Mike&Weed don’t have to sit around an empty house waiting for the moving van to arrive from another state.

IF it arrives….

Yep that word…..until!

Look at the positive side, Michael. At least in your new home it looks like your bedroom door will stay on its hinges.

This could be a funny strip for tomorrow:

Josef: Now to gawk at those girls.

Michael: All right!

Sign: EVICTION NOTICE: You are ordered to vacate the premises immediately.

Michael: But, but, we just moved in! We just gave you the security deposit and my parents paid first and last month’s rent. I am not delinquint on anything!

Landlady: No worries, that is not for you. Those women did not pay their rent, so out on the butts they went! The good news for you is that it will not be cramped. Looks like you will not be sharing the kitchen with Kit and Jodi.

Michael and Josef Weeder stare into space with open mouths and shocked expressions.

We recently downsized to a new home about five miles from our previous home, and we had the luxury of having time to clean, line shelves, and move small items ahead of the actual moving day. I pride myself in not having (too many) unnecessary items, but you never really appreciate how much you own until you move it carload by carload.

No worries, it’s easier when you’re young ! ;-)

The worst part is cleaning the old apartment to get your deposit money back, which is the only time bachelors clean the apartment

Dad wasn’t in the military, but we moved around a lot! Dad was always looking for a better job. He was a tool and die maker, then became an engineer. He worked for G.E., RCA, Timex, and then a bunch of companies that made car parts. I went to 12 different schools in 12 years, 5 different states: IL, AR, TX, IN, MO. The longest stay was 2 years, the shortest, 1 semester. At one point, it became, “New town, new school, same old thing”.

Filing cabinet? I don’t think I ever saw any of my university friends with one of those in their room.

It appears that a good number of Oldsters here – you owe it to your children – have a yard sale and get rid of EVERYTHING. Dumpsters are expensive. Make SURE you remove the hidden $$$$ in the books you toss.

I can relate. Working full time and moving. Ick. It is a great time to purge all that stuff that hasn’t been used or opened in years! The military taught me this. :)

The horror of the moving process…