I am officially moved. I would like to be able to say that the move went smoothly, but that was not the case. The problem with living in 3rd floor apartments is they present a unique challenge with regard to hallway width and ceiling height. This meant that Dad and Teddy were unable to get some of my stuff into the new place, namely a sofa, my bedframe, and my computer desk. The sofa I could live without; I have a loveseat and an armchair, so no great loss. The bedframe ... It would be nice to have my solid-wood frame with the bureau drawers underneath, but I'd live. And besides, LindaTheMom was kind enough to take me out and buy me a regular metal frame, so it's not like I'm sleeping on the floor or anything. But the computer desk. Big problem. I'll sleep on nails and watch tv with my ass on the floor. But I am not going through life without my computer desk. The major problem with the desk was that it was too big to fit through the door in its assembled form, so Dad and Teddy left it in the garage. Orthodox methods of disassembling it weren't feasible, because when Xboy Rob put it together for me years ago, he reinforced all the wooden peg bits with wood glue. After my parents left yesterday, I thought about this for a long time, then decided that there had to be a way to make it work. After three hours of labor and few nasty bruises, I have come to the following conclusion: There are few obstacles that cannot be overcome so long as one has the following items: 1. A screwdriver with changeable heads A roll of duct tape wouldn't be a bad idea either. I removed screws, I swore, I got splinters, I nearly killed myself hauling dismembered desk parts up the stairs. But the desk is in. And reassembled. And holding my computer and all its peripherals, just the way God intended. I rule.
2. A hammer
3. An incredibly stubborn woman
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