And Kaylee, what the hell's goin' on in the engine room? Were there monkeys? Some terrifying space monkeys maybe got loose?

Mal ,'The Train Job'


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lcat - Jul 13, 2010 10:51:43 am PDT #25327 of 30000
I have loved the stars too fondly to be fearful of the night.

Hil - a couple of thoughts about moving based on my recent sojourn from Texas to Oregon:

- moving companies have a minimum charge and if you don't have a lot of furniture or appliances, that minimum will probably be more than you need. If most of your stuff can be put into boxes, you may want to think about either shipping those to yourself(USPS has a really low media mail rate for books and CDs and UPS will pack and ship breakable items for a decent price) or getting a storage unit for a bit and just slowly moving stuff out of it and into your new place.

- you may want to wait until after you've moved to get a car. Depending on where you end up, you may find that you can do without one for a bit or if not, buying the car there introduces you to a bunch of people (I met my mechanic, insurance agent and bank manager in the process of buying one after I moved). Even if you don't buy the car in your new town, living there will give you a better idea of what kind of car you need - I know that the car I bought here (my first truck!)isn't the car I would have bought in Houston before I moved.


Polter-Cow - Jul 13, 2010 10:59:23 am PDT #25328 of 30000
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!

Congrats, Hil!! I wish you a low-stress move. Everyone here has good advice.


hippocampus - Jul 13, 2010 11:07:19 am PDT #25329 of 30000
not your mom's socks.

Congratulations Hil! That's awesome news. Ping my email if I can give advice with PA stuff, though not necc central PA.

ND, that sounds like an awesome idea.


lisah - Jul 13, 2010 11:07:44 am PDT #25330 of 30000
Punishingly Intricate

Congrats, Hil!

Don't know what PA rules are but here in MD it's much less hassle if you buy a car in state if you're planning to live with it here.

I would put the word out big time to friends "I am moving to City, PA. Who knows about it or knows people who know about it who can give me advice about places to live, etc."

Good luck!


Connie Neil - Jul 13, 2010 11:21:22 am PDT #25331 of 30000
brillig

I'm a bad Buffista for not remembering where you are right now, Hil, but keep in mind that Pennsylvania can have severe winters. Keep that in mind when thinking about transport and clothing.


Cashmere - Jul 13, 2010 11:22:36 am PDT #25332 of 30000
Now tagless for your comfort.

Use a moving company.

Absolutely worth the money! We moved here from Columbus in less than a month.

Congrats, Hil!


Toddson - Jul 13, 2010 11:51:30 am PDT #25333 of 30000
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"

Hil, one piece of advice - if you're on an upper floor, make sure the building has more than one elevator.

And congratulations!


Hil R. - Jul 13, 2010 11:57:20 am PDT #25334 of 30000
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l

I'm a bad Buffista for not remembering where you are right now, Hil, but keep in mind that Pennsylvania can have severe winters. Keep that in mind when thinking about transport and clothing.

I'm in DC now, and I grew up in NJ. I'm used to winter.


Connie Neil - Jul 13, 2010 12:06:00 pm PDT #25335 of 30000
brillig

I'm used to winter.

I would certainly say so.

The potential job in Georgia threw me.


Beverly - Jul 13, 2010 12:08:51 pm PDT #25336 of 30000
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.

Oh that's fantastic news, Hil, congratulations! And good luck with all the new!

Thanks for all the ~ma, guys, everything worked out the best possible ways. Relieved and happy, and I attribute a lot of the result to the positive energy of Buffista~ma, no lie.

B'ham *is* GORgeous, smonster. Alla y'all should come visit!