Movers?? What Movers!---and other small dramas

Who would suspect that September and October would be such a popular month for moving? Apparently, it is. The movers were so booked that they did not have an available driver until Tuesday, October 16---a day after I was supposed to start work. We probably could have called around to different companies, but with Don's Veteran's status, we were able to save more than 60%  by going through the Veteran's Advantage program. It's hard to argue with with that, especially when the regular rate would have been about $20,000! It's unbelievable that it costs so much to move across country. The movers will pack us on Monday and load the truck on Tuesday.

So, I called the place where I will be working and asked if they would like me to fly out (and have Don drive out later, after the movers come), in order to start when I had promised. However, they graciously said that I can start on October 22, instead of the 15th, so Don and I can drive out together. It is actually a relief to have an extra 6 days to pack.

The other set-back is that the RV purchase that we had lined up, in order to drive out to Arizona (with van in-tow) fell through. The young man was selling it for his grandfather. He and Don agreed on a price, which included the owner replacing the tires. However, the young man said that his grandfather refused to agree to the tires, so Don made a new offer, but they never got back to him with a response. So..... no RV to drive with, and we are running out of time. The van, with its 200,00+ miles, will just have to make the trip on its own. (By the way, I deleted the previous post, which told all about the now obsolete RV.)

Good news, though..... Don just sold his '75 MG tonight. He had been trying all summer to sell it, but people would say they were coming and then not show up; or they would come see it and not be willing to take on the work it required to restore it fully. We were getting down to the wire and it looked like the car was not going to sell before we moved. However, a man showed up who happens to be part of the Boy Scout troop that Don's son Daniel attends--and he wanted the MG. I love the idea that Daniel will be able to see the MG again and think of his Dad!