Friday, 16 February 2007

Last Full Day in SF

Today is my last day in San Francisco. Tomorrow around noon I head out the airport and close this chapter of the great move to Brisbane. Long time coming and I can tell you, it's been a crazy past few days.

The latest excitement revolves around my pickup. I mentioned earlier one of my movers was going to buy it. Well, I haven't been able to get a hold of him for five days. Last night, I called up his buddy to see if he had seen him. Nope. He was "sick, or some damn thing." Great. Last days in town and a big hunk of metal is now without a buyer. I could use the money, but more importantly, I need to find a home for this thing. I can't leave it on the street.

I was planning on using it today to run a last batch of items out to my storage. And what should happen but the "Check Engine" light comes on and thing starts hesitating and backfiring like crazy. No run to Antioch in that condition. So now I have to take it in to the shop and have him fix it as quickly as possible. I just put a load of money into the thing to get it ready to sell, I am going to press him to fix it under warranty. The thing is, it's one more task that will take up very valuable time when I don't have any to spare.

But, I made a first pass at packing last night and I will definitely fall under my weight limits. I am definitely using the third piece of luggage, mostly to bring my records. What hilarious is that the biggest piece of luggage is the lightest, since it has mostly clothes. The smallest weighs the most, since it is loaded with vinyl. Situational irony...gotta love it.

Well, off to the mechanics. Wish me luck.

Probably this will be the last post or next to last before I get on the plane and land in Brisbane.

See you on the other side!

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