You would think by now I’d have it down to a system

This isn’t exactly a news flash, but between my brief time in the Navy and my newspaper career, I’ve moved a lot. And, despite the veteran status, I find each move has become more difficult than the previous moves.

It has, however, made me a mad Tetris master.

Now 12 hours removed from completing my most recent move to Newton, I find myself Monday morning quarterbacking the whole process. I keep coming back to one very obvious conclusion: pay someone else to do it.

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