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Futon mattresses can fly and other interesting bits on moving things


Ah, the joys of moving. Usually there are two times every semester where you are guaranteed to not be able to get a cart out of the dorms. It’s the time when people wait in line for elevator keys, pushing and shoving their way to move belongings in and out. It’s a scary thing. I remember it all too well. I thought I was past that moving stage for some time when I moved into an apartment this past spring. My craving for my space proved to be a deterrent, however, and I find myself once again packing my belongings to move on. Apparently, moving isn’t as fun as it used to be. I used to enjoy packing things up into boxes, and being able to go to a new place to fix it up in my own style. Of course I still cherish the thoughts of putting things in cool places, rearranging furniture, buying new things, but the pack

ing things into boxes is becoming tiresome. The novelty of moving has worn off on me, mostly due to some strange occurrences that have happened this time around. First off, my ankles are refusing to cooperate whenever I attempt to carry things. Falling with a futon frame in some mud is pretty bad; however, falling while carrying a big, heavy box down a flight of stairs and hitting the back of someone who was nice enough to help you move is even worse. The pain is still there in my legs. My ankles will never be the same. Another thing I’ve found out is to make sure you have space where you are moving in and out of. It’s great that you are able to load things up quickly when you are parked right outside the door, but once you arrive at your destination, it’s another story. Maneuvering through cars to get to the front door while lugging a loveseat isn’t my idea of fun. I can say that I feel I am competitive enough to try another event similar to that - skiing perhaps? One last observation about moving is that futon mattresses can fly. Seriously. Stick one in the back of a truck, drive down Mt. Pelia at 35, and watch it soar through the air. Make sure there’s no cars around, for they may not understand what you are trying to accomplish. Tire marks and holes deserve extra points.