Picture this: you're driving down the interstate heading somewhere (it doesn't matter where). Ahead you see one of the ubiquitous U-Haul trailers that litter the highways. Emblazoned on the back, sides and probably the top of the trailer are the words "An Adventure in Moving".
Anyone who has ever moved would be annoyed by these words. You see, moving may be a lot of things but an "adventure"? Naw. Maybe that's why U-Haul ditched the phrase some years ago.
Truth be known, the wife and I are in the midst of a move, - "relocation", if you will. It is (get this) our ninth move in 35 years of marriage.
That averages out to less than four years per dwelling. That's really sick. There are people in witness relocation programs who have moved fewer times than we have.
On the flip side, in our many moves we have lived in the plains, mountains, desert and along the coast. We have enjoyed the company of some amazing and interesting friends, eaten some incredible local food and seen a variety of places that few others have seen.
Yes, at times the moves themselves have been pretty miserable. But, admittedly, U-Haul may have a point.
Moving is, indeed, an adventure.
Readers, enjoy your day.
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