Do you remember moving into your first apartment? Mine was a dark, tiny, one-bedroom in Springfield, Missouri – notable for its cheap rent and even cheaper-looking olive green shag carpeting on the walls as well as the floor. (Even for the 70’s this was mind-bendingly ugly.)
But it was my first post-college job and I was thrilled to be on my own.
Moving in those days was much easier.
- We had friends to haul stuff and we paid them in beer or cheap wine — not the price of a European vacation.
- I had more energy than possessions.
- An old orange crate made a perfectly acceptable coffee table.
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Having just moved again for the umpteenth – and hopefully, last – time, I’ve noticed:
- It costs more to move across town than it used to cost moving across the country.
- I have way too much crap, even after endless trips to Goodwill.
- I have way less ability to carry said crap, especially up a flight of stairs.
- Young people don’t seem to accumulate china and crystal.
- The more stuff we have, the more storage we need.
- One TV used to be sufficient. Now we all have multiple TVs, each with complicated hookups and several remotes that have to be housed somewhere. Not to mention computers.
- Sunnier rooms reveal flaws and dings in furniture that used to look pretty decent.
- Change is good, even when it’s painful. And it’s better to share that pain.
- Rugs and wood floors look a lot better than shag carpet.
Thanks to Laura S. for suggesting this topic!
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Thanks! I owe you a long e-mail.
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I remember those crates lol and part of me still likes that element of spontaneity and practicality rather than “decor.” As far as hauling boxes up stairs…I kept encouraging myself with how great the exercise was, if I didn’t die lol.
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Oh yes, two normal cars packed full was everything you needed to move. Just a mattress on the floor, maybe a foldable table and chairs and you were set.
I have more today, but not too much, as i moved 27times in my life….
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Hi Tanja,
Thanks for commenting. I can’t imagine moving 27 times and still keeping your sanity; wow!
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It’s not so bad, I really like moving
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Wise words mate ! Wise words. This post is a gem, let me copy and paste somewhere I can see it every day.
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You’re too kind! xx
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