The Joshes Do Moving Day

Josh H. (left) and Josh K (right) in a live-action cell phone shot, barreling down the West Side Highway in a big white cargo van.

On Sunday, at the crack of noon, Josh and I wiped the crumbs of Egg McMuffins off our faces and met Kirsten at my apartment for the joyous event we all know as Moving Day.

The three of us picked up a rental cargo van and then parked it in front of my old building. Kirsten was the designated van girl, doing van laps around the block when a snowplow tried to barrel past, and guarding my piles of valuables in the van (you know, like my tax papers and bedding and stuff), while Josh and I ran loads up and down from the apartment to the van.

An hour later the three of us were barreling down the West Side Highway, Kirsten riding illegal shotgun in the back of the van, Tijuana smuggling-style, nestled in on a bag of clothes and sliding around every time Josh K. hit the brakes. (I don't think I've laughed so much on a moving day.)

When we prepared to enter the tunnel to Brooklyn, a security officer peeked into the back of the van. "Um, that's not going to work with her back there. That ain't legal."

Paranoid we were going to end up arrested or our van impounded, we quickly got Kirsten into a cab on her way to my new apartment and then Josh and I drove to Cobble Hill. Kirsten stood outside my new building as we pulled up.

"Your neighborhood is so cute!" Kirsten said as we got out of the van. It was true; it was almost better than I had remembered it.

The unloading seemed to go faster than the loading. By three o'clock the van was empty and everything was in my new place.

"Oh my god, there's so much space!" Josh K. said as he and Kirsten explored my new apartment.

Soon we were all eating scrambled eggs and French toast in a cozy nearby brunch spot. I was exhausted, but excited.

Finally, in New York City, I felt like I was home.

Comments

[August]

What a handsome pair of homos you two are!!!! Were there a jack russell terrier in the mix, the first picture would be perfect. Congrats on the new place.

[Matt]

Is it haunted?

[chris]

congratulations. finding home is always nice.

[Erik]

mixing the bundt cake now to bring over your welcome to the neighborhood gift...

happy unpacking!

[Rick Steadman]

um, by the way. Has anyone told Josh H. that he looks his very hottest in the most recent banner a-top the blog?

[sean bickerton]

That picture of you two...are you two brothers or something? Like identical twin brothers?

[Frank]

Congradulations on the move.

Josh K..I love your glasses..wher did u get the frames?

[Schroeder]

Aw... man. I was in NY this weekend for vacation! I was on the West Side Highway a few times, but I think when you were moving, I was seeing The Blue Man group with my best friend before rushing back to Jersey City to get to the airport.
Glad to hear your move went well! I should have checked out your neighborhood when I was up there, but I didn't get the chance. You make it sound so nice.

[B]

Enjoy the new place!