The move was thankfully a success. Problems were resolved and we got on the road at about 8:30 PM or so. Unfortunately my mom and I were traveling up there in a U-Haul truck, and they don’t make those to accommodate people with freakish legs like mine. Also, it was a nearly 6 hour drive, so by the time we actually got to our destination I couldn’t really feel my legs anymore. I have never loved a Motel 6 more.
The next day, unloading began. There wasn’t much to move, and thank God, because it was blazing hot and we had to carry things upstairs. Unloading took about two and a half hours or so, ending at 2:30. Our flight was leaving at 5:30 so we figured we had a little time to kill. We dropped off the U-Haul truck and went around buying my sister some amenities for the new place. By the time we finished it was 4:30. It was then we realized we had an hour to get to San Francisco without even knowing how far it was, so we drove. And when we saw that, after 25 minutes of driving we were still 80 miles out, we resigned ourselves to having to stay another night. I was not happy about this, mainly because the more time I spend out of my comfort zone the crankier I get. We re-scheduled to the earliest flight they had at 7 am, and resolved to wake up at 4 am to ensure ample traveling time.
It worked out, but barely. We actually made it to San Francisco (a nice bonus to this journey was getting to see and drive across the Golden Gate Bridge) but we had no idea how to get to the airport. A stop at a nearby McDonald’s (seriously, McDonald’s?) offered no assistance. It was 6 am and we had no idea how close or far we were from our destination. I silently cursed myself for not googling this shit before we left. Desperate, we called over a very nice fellow on a ladder who got us straight there with his directions. He will not read this, but I thank you sir. Were it not for you, we probably would’ve had to pay another $100 to flip our tickets to another later flight and I would’ve been angry even longer. In the end, we did make it, with about half an hour to spare. We gleefully bid my sister and her husband farewell and wished them all the best. I had to keep myself from skipping through the terminal, such was my joy at finally settling their housing situation.
And now here we are. The past couple weeks have been those of quiet bliss. No longer do I hear the roar of their computer (my former comrade) or the roar of yet another fight over why the FUCK did someone let Rupture fall off the boss. Really, they would get into loud shouting matches over who did better DPS. Really. Really really.
Seen a couple movies in the meantime. Got special passes to see Bruno from my sister, so I brought alone Adam and Austin and we were all thoroughly entertained and disgusted. Also went with Adam to see Harry Potter the other day, at a midnight showing. Well, midnight 20. I was thoroughly unprepared for the mass of people who I imagined sound just like I do when I am excited about one of my silly things that I really enjoy. It was a fine movie, and easily the best I’ve seen. I’ve only seen two for the record. I did start to watch the 5th movie on Adam’s iPod while sitting in line but didn’t manage to get through it. I’ll have to come back to that.
As of this writing the Lloyds are away at Palm Springs and I have been visiting Adam while he keeps a silent vigil over their abode. I noticed Garrett’s TV was moved to the garage, a noble sacrifice. I got to play a little of Donkey Kong Jungle Beat with NEW PLAY CONTROL and I have to say the bongos brought a lot of personality to the game that is frankly lost in the new version. It’s funny, when I was playing the original version I thought it would be a lot more precise with a stick and a jump button but it’s really not. Hindsight’s a bitch, I suppose. Still, the game remains entertaining and visceral, raining blows upon your hapless victims when given the slightest opening. I wish they would use this exaggerated style of movement and action in more games. Maybe it’s only suited to Donkey Kong.
That should wrap up this post nicely. We are in a better place now, and I hope it stays that way for a long, long time.