I Blame the Nasal Swabs Loaded With Secret Brain-Altering Ingredients
April 16th, 2007When attempting to pay one’s better half a compliment, I suggest a simple approach. Don’t mention showers, shampoo or flossing. A simple, “You look great tonight!” would have sufficed. This is important, especially if your better half has a website.
We are moving. There aren’t enough boxes in the world to hold this house and all the crap we didn’t, but should have, thrown away when we decided to sell. Our methodology is under serious question and trying to work as well as pack has proven difficult. More later, HONEY. o
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April 16th, 2007 at 6:09 am
Ooh, moving day. It’s coming up in a couple of months for me too, and I’m not looking forward to it. Namely because (and the reason I laughed at Heather’s post so hard) my fiance literally CANNOT pack boxes for shit. Or bags at the supermarket. Or suitcases when going on holiday. So you can see how I’m not looking forward to the days I have to re-pack the entire damn house myself
You’d probably save half the hassle if you threw away the crap you know you’re keeping, and you’ll find again in 5 years time and wonder when the hell was the last time you even saw that thing. I will have to be so ruthless when packing for the move, because I have SO much crap it’s the reason we need a bigger house…
April 16th, 2007 at 6:48 am
We try to do a yard-sale once a year. It helps to keep SOME of the clutter down. We’ll be moving soon too, good luck with your move.
April 16th, 2007 at 9:33 am
yard sales intrigue me - we just don’t do that in the UK! We do have ‘car boot sales’ which amounts to the same thing
April 16th, 2007 at 10:06 am
anything you haven’t UNpacked from your previous move should go directly to the trash/Salvation Army. Then, after this move, if you haven’t unpacked it after a year, OUT.
My husband suggests the Guppy Theory: however much space you have you fill up with babies. How many bedrooms in the new house?
April 16th, 2007 at 11:50 am
hey, moving is up there on the stress scale with death and divorce.
where did you get the chandelier? nice.
April 16th, 2007 at 2:18 pm
Hee hee hee hee hee.
I’ve totally done that. I think it’s one of those things that you just kind of have to do once, then, maybe you just never ever, never do again, like, ever.
April 16th, 2007 at 3:30 pm
Congrats on the new arrival in 7 months
April 16th, 2007 at 3:38 pm
Patti,
That post about the brass bed was from a few years ago– pre-Leta. She’s the new arrival they were expecting.
April 16th, 2007 at 4:07 pm
Jessica,
Thanks, went back and looked at the date. Gotta be more careful with things like that. Sorry!
April 16th, 2007 at 4:31 pm
LOL…no problem, Patti.
You do have to be careful. That’s how rumors get started!
April 17th, 2007 at 7:32 am
As least you got the BETTER HALF part right!
April 17th, 2007 at 9:08 am
1. Definitely NOT a hippie lamp. I am an old hippie and I know.
2. When your loved one is sick, the only compliment that works is “I am so sorry you feel like shit. What can I do to make you feel better?” Repeat incessantly.
3. Give everything away, and make the people who want your stuff come and pick it up. Having less junk is very zen. I always feel so serene when we move all the furniture out of the house to shampoo the carpet and there is just wide open space. At least until we have to move all the furniture back in.
4. “Honey” has become my least favorite word in the English language as it is the word DH always uses to address me whenever he is “put out” with me. I prefer to use “Dickhead” so there is no misunderstanding that I am pissed.
April 17th, 2007 at 11:07 am
For GEORGE!- hippie lamps:
http://tinyurl.com/yodtre
April 17th, 2007 at 11:49 am
Southerngirl - I think those might be good “hippie” lamps. Also - lava lamps.
When in doubt, consult the experts: http://www.hippieheaven.net/
Jessica
April 17th, 2007 at 11:53 am
SG…just noticed that you *DID* consult the experts. Tinyurl…gets me every time.
J
April 17th, 2007 at 4:59 pm
“You look great tonight!” Meaning she didn’t look great before? See, no way to win.
April 19th, 2007 at 12:26 pm
“congrats on the new arrival in 7 months” ???
are you guys expecting?