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It's pretty difficult for a non-logical person to suddenly become logical.  To that end, I'm trying to get quotes for movers vs. renting a big ass truck.  I've rented a truck and car tow thingie when I moved from Cleveland to the STL and I vaguely remember the difficulty in manoevuering a 14' truck and my 1995 Cavalier.  St. Louis is only 10 hours away which is do-able in a day.  It's about 1200 miles or 18 hours from Cleveland to Euless, TX.   600 miles a day is not too bad, right?  The U-Haul website says that I can rent a 10' truck + car tow thingie for only $1200. 

When I moved from Cleveland to Palo Alto, I used a mover who picked up some stuff.  I want to say that it was only $400 but I really didn't move much stuff.  I'd prefer movers since they might be "asynchronous" - that is, they pick up "when they can" and deliver it "when they can" - which is perfectly fine with me.  It's not like I can't live without my 20 friggin boxes of books for a couple of days.  Additionally, I'd save time and gas/hotel money.  So let's see what the movers can quote me.

I have to move-in on July 1, so it can be anytime after July 1.

I still need to get rid of a bunch of furniture.  A big armoire, a small but heavy table and chairs set, and a dining/serving thingie.  I also have one honest to God antique: a curio cabinet.  I'm not a guy who collects plastic horses or Limoge boxes, but it simply tossing away something like this doesn't feel right.  Maybe I'm feeling what the person who threw away that copy of the Declaration of Independence.  Just....words.....and more words....

There's a washer and dryer hookup in this apartment, and as luck would have it, I have a washer and dryer.  I also have a fridge and microwave.  What I'm thinking of doing is leaving the big appliances and instead taking the wire shelves (2) that are currently in the pantry and kitchen.  I like things that I can see.  Cabinets and drawers are my bête noire.