Man, preparing to move outta state is the most frustrating, stressfull thing I've done. I did it when I was in the military, but that was different. They did everything. I just had to be there.
Started of with my apartment in Plano. They had 4 left when I saw the place 1 1/2 week ago. I called Fri to say I'll take it and they rented them all. So I call my second choice. They had a unit that will be ready so I take it and prepare to send my deposit via FedX. My 1st choice calls me back and tells me someone put notice and 1 unit will be available in my time frame. So now I have to call the second one, be an a$$hole and cancel.
Next was calling to get utility turned on. TXU's off course doesn't have an 800 number so I call long distance and get put on hold for long periods of time. Then I explain I am relocating to Plano from CA. The rep says fine no problemo. So I give my addy in Plano TX. She then asked when I will be there. I said I need elec turned on by the 16th of Mar. She said she needed to send a confirmation. I said fine I will be in CA for another 2wks send it here, and I proceed to give her the addy. Well I think I confused her cause she said they don't do business in CA, and that they are TX utilities co only. So I explain to her about relocating....Again. Finally done.
Then my cable modem. I just wanted to tfr my @Home svc to ATT's @home svc. I was tole by COX cable that this was possible. Well ATT just bounced me around that I got tired and decided to call my home/cell phone company instead. Luckily they had DSL service also in Plano. So cell/home phone and Internet hookup is done.
Lastly. I had sent a rifle out to a smithy in KS to get some work done. NO one in CA wants to work on an AK. This person had a very good rep on other boards I frequent. Well he's had my rifle for months, job was supposed to take 6wks. Everytime I get a status he always says it will ship next Sat. Well I'm getting ready to move and no rifle. My luck that will be intransit when I leave. Then it will take me another month to get it forwarded. Or maybe lost in the thick of things. [:(]
The only consolation in this whole thing is that AROCK was in town and got a chance to go out for a beer and dinner with him. Since he's from the DFW area, gives me great feeling that I will be relocating to a place that has great people such as him living there. The other consolation is whenever I got frustrated, I grab a Twix bar a diet Pepsi and read the posts here and other gun boards. Great entertainment to relive the stress.
Well I am finally done, except for more packing and waiting for my rifle to arrive. Hopefully on time. I got the truck scheduled to pick up my stuff. I got together with my insurance agent and informed him of the move for my renters, auto insurances. Now that I have ranted my frustration, I think I'll grab a Twix, diet Pepsi and a CA lotto ticket. The jackpot is 82mil. Wouldn't it be a hoot if I won before I left. HAHAHAHA Thanx for reading my rant.
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