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It has taken me two and one half years to move from and sell two houses. The first house was not so bad as i had a sales representative who sold the house for me. I moved tons of boxes and furniture from that house to the second house. Three garage sales and two years later second house was fairly empty. I was totally amazed at how much I had acquired. Now that most everything is gone, I cannot even remember what I had. Which proves things are not important. I still have all the creature comforts and also feel much lighter and happier with not so much to be accountable for. I left Arlington Heights at 6:00 A. M. on a Thursday morning. It was drizzling. There was no traffic. I had my new car and I knew where I was going. I was going To Dr. Kenneth Lidge's house in Kansas City. Trip wan uneventful unlike last time when my gas tank was on empty and there were no gas stations anywhere. I got off the main road and 20 miles later found a gas station in a town where the gas station and grocery store were the only buildings of the town. 45 minutes later I was back on the same route. I arrive at Ken's. Ken is always fun to visit because he has a list of places to eat and thrift shops to visit. I stayed a Ken's longer than I expected because the house was not going to be ready until 9/15. On Tuesday 9/10 I called the management company. "OH, YES,' they said 'THE HOUSE IS READY NOW.' Well bless me if I could have taken the phone wire and strangled that lady in San Diego, I would have. For a management firm they did not manage too well. I should have known when I called on Sept 10, their answering machine said, 'We will be closed for Labor Day." I think they are a few inches short of a yard or many bricks short of a ton. Anyway leaving 8:00 A. M. Wednesday I drive day and night and arrive in San Diego at 1:00 A. M. Friday. I found a Motel 8 and checked in. When I parked I saw signs all over the parking area stating"WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ARTICLES STOLEN FROM CARS' This was written on regular paper and printed from a computer. Great. My best possessions I had in the car. My computers, Bose Radio, Grandfather mantle clock, some paintings, etc. anyhow I went to bed and must have fallen asleep. Next morning I go down and everything is fine. Good thing I did not worry. They had free breakfast. I did notice a couple who ate breakfast there and then walked away. Most people get into their cars and drive away. Do you think I found a new place to have breakfast? Or maybe a new hobby of going into motels early in the morning and just having free breakfasts. That would be a good idea if I would think of getting up early in the morning.
I get the key from said management company and want to check out the place before I sign a lease. I go over. Open the refrigerator and NO LIGHT. This is a brand new refrigerator. I call said management company. Response is 'the electricity must be turned off." I return, sign the lease and the receptionist helps me by dialing the gas/electric co. who tells me they won't come out until next Tuesday to turn the power on. Dumb me. I just agree and make an appointment to stay in the house from 7:00 A. M. until 11:59 P. M.. That is the window of time they give you when they might arrive. ( end of first part)
I get the key from said management company and want to check out the place before I sign a lease. I go over. Open the refrigerator and NO LIGHT. This is a brand new refrigerator. I call said management company. Response is 'the electricity must be turned off." I return, sign the lease and the receptionist helps me by dialing the gas/electric co. who tells me they won't come out until next Tuesday to turn the power on. Dumb me. I just agree and make an appointment to stay in the house from 7:00 A. M. until 11:59 P. M.. That is the window of time they give you when they might arrive. ( end of first part)
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