Records for move date: Aug 20 2012

[Posted a little late on Aug 22] I woke up early in 5:45 to touch up my study—there are still several boxes to be closed (for last-minute computing equipments, office supplies, and needed documents). Also, boxes haven’t been packed up in tiny blue car yet, so T and I spent almost an hour to pack it up. It contains: scanner, printer, hard drives, my new beige bag, old carry-around wheeled black suitcase, plus T’s cats and fish tank, along with many boxes of fragile kitchen items.

I said goodby to T and left home at 7:30am. Yes, this is my house that I has spent 2 years with. By by, PA. By by my house.

The weather on the road  has changed  a lot: first cloudy, rainy if not down-pour later, upon arriving sunny.

Luckily I arrived shortly before the management office of the apartment closed around 2:45pm. I got the key and inspected the inventory---for an apartment this one has pretty good appliance—which the management is proud of. Contract was signed and checks (bank cashier version) were given.  Later I managed to stop by a grocery nearby for some ready food for family members who will arrive later. Food prices in NY are much higher than PA! Downpour again when I exited the grocery. When returning the apartment I saw J’s truck skidding in the driveway, this is about 5:45pm.

Then it’s a laborious endeavor between J and I to move all stuffs into the new apartments. I cannot imagine why our stuff has filled this 16-foot truck. During the process it downpoured again, and we had to stop. After almost three hours’ of efforts all boxes, items, and bed/boxspring were finally in!

During the process T called asking the route to drive—early I told her though mountain-path was shorter, she may consider to drive a little farther to avoid the strenuous roads in the mountains. Now she updated that it’ll increase the time to 30 minutes. With it was getting dark, I replied okay, suggesting her to just follow GPS. Soon later, she called again to report that I-87 (the toll through way on the west bank of the Hudson River) was closed for unknown reason, and she needed to detour. Alas—so many unpredictable situations. Finally, T, A , and Taikun arrived in good shape!

Then I returned J to NYC by dropping him at Poughkeepsie Amtrak station. It’s quite a drive: the NY roads have a lot curves and lanes are narrower. Not to mention the traffic is fast—so I’d say driving here is more dangerous and stressful than in PA.

 After returning home it’s almost midnight—roughly 18 hours after waking up this morning. Time to hit the sack. Luckily it is a smooth move. There are still more things to finish next day—including returning the 16-foot truck. It needs to be fueled also. This will be a thrilling experience!