Moved the last of Judie’s stuff today

[Longjohn ★]

I was scheduled to rent a U-haul trailer this morning for $19.95. When we hooked op the trailer the lights didn’t work. The fuse was good so I don’t know what is wrong with the wiring on Judie’s Jeep. We rented a truck instead for $19.95 plus 78 cents a mile. The truck was a gas hog and burned $40.00 worth of gas. Total cost of using the truck was $170.00. Way more than the $19.95 trailer would have cost. 
At least we are done now and had all her stuff moved and she turned in her key to the apartment.

[Rattlecan ★]

So glad to see you embark on this new chapter in your life. May you have many happy years together.

[Bikeguy]

1 hour ago, Longjohn said:

The fuse was good so I don’t know what is wrong with the wiring on Judie’s Jeep.

Glad you are done with moving.  I HATE moving.

Now you have a new project...   You may need one of these.

[Airehead]

Do you have way too much stuff now?

[Ralphie ★]

25 minutes ago, Airehead said:

Do you way too much stuff now?

Delbert McClinton does.

 

[Longjohn ★]

10 hours ago, Bikeguy said:

Glad you are done with moving.  I HATE moving.

Now you have a new project...   You may need one of these.

The uhaul guy had one of those, no power to any of the contacts. Owl probably just wire the CRV to pull a trailer. They are easy and I already have the hitch I installed for hauling bikes.

[Longjohn ★]

4 hours ago, Airehead said:

Do you have way too much stuff now?

WAAAY TOO MUCH STUFF.

I gave away my couch and recliner, antique vanity with big round mirror, Lane cedar chest, I burned some tables and chairs and a waterbed frame and under bed dressers. I have made many trips to the twice blessed store. Judy gave away her dining room table and chairs and matching China cupboard and her tv stand/entertainment center.

The stuff I hauled yesterday in my opinion we don’t need any of it. If it stays packed in the totes too long owl start making it disappear.

[Bikeguy]

6 minutes ago, Longjohn said:

The stuff I hauled yesterday in my opinion we don’t need any of it. If it stays packed in the totes too long owl start making it disappear.

When we moved I purged a lot of my old stuff.   WoBG... nope it ALL was needed.  Most of it is still in boxes in the basement.  WoBG insists... she will go thru the boxes.  A few have gone away over 5 years.

I offered to get a dumpster... lets just say that didn't go over very well.  

[MoseySusan]

That’s a lot of downsizing to make space for each other. It’s hard to let go of things I use infrequently, like this one-cup Keurig machine. We used it during our kitchen renovation and when my brother visited. He drank 12 Keurig pods in a morning, which makes me think I should get a 12 cup coffeemaker to store on the shelf above the fridge instead. 

[Razors Edge ★]

10 minutes ago, Longjohn said:

The stuff I hauled yesterday in my opinion we don’t need any of it. If it stays packed in the totes too long owl start making it disappear.

Label and date the boxes. Give them an "expiration" date - sell, donate, or trash by dd/mm/202x.  And not just hers, yours too.

Your children will thank you.  Hopefully you live another 30 yrs as a happy couple, but at some point, all our "stuff" becomes someone else's (kids!) problem. A sale or donation now is $$$ for you.  When we wait, it becomes $$$ for the junk removal crew.

[sheep_herder ★]

5 minutes ago, Razors Edge said:

When we wait, it becomes $$$ for the junk removal crew.

Hey, we all have to eat. I will not be concerned when I am 6' under, except for the welfare of the pets. Preach brother preach!