Landlord/Moving Update - Something Good (I'm A Hopeful Sort)

AFTER I posted yesterday's blog, I talked with my longtime landlord Duane Sanderson and was able to postpone his going to the courthouse to have me evicted. He simply wanted me to pay him a couple hundred dollars so I could keep my belongings in the duplex in which I have lived for more than ten years until such a date that I can get those things moved...mostly to a storage facility, as the place I now reside is small and already has furniture and belongings. Last night Duane was cordial and jubilant --- even told me that I was paying him too much money (that's a first...I was pretty sure I owed him for June even though I haven't lived there). But, all seems to have settled quite a bit since yesterday morning.

Moving: Well...when I wrote the 3 July blog, I was assuming (stupid thing to do, I know) that the rental truck I was planning to have this weekend would still be available. HOWEVER, I also didn't get online to reserve the vehicle until after I finished the blog and had a shower and got dressed. By the time I went to the internet website where I was renting...I had to wait until after the weekend to rent a truck. My Saturday moving plans are now going to be scaled back quite a bit --- my new MOVE day is Wednesday, 10 July 2008. That having been said, I rented the truck for Thursday, too, just in case I can't get all moved by Wednesday night. This will cost me more than I can really afford...blechchchchchchhhh. But, oh, well. I'll get through - I always do, as one of my long time friends has pointed out.

Meanwhile, thank you all for the emails and the phone calls and the personal face-to-face time.

This week has been very busy --- and thanks to BOB ROMANIK and HERB SIMMONS and STEVE DAVIS and MAD MAYNARD and JACKIE McCOY and TJ the DJ as well as literally dozeons of others who I could mention --- I have been given a tredmendous amount of support for which I will always show my gratitude. Moving is never easy, especially in a busy time. So, thank you for your kind words and support --- it means more than you know.