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Nov 30th, 2007, 02:20 PM
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#1 | | Has posted 500+
Join Date: May 2004
Posts: 710 Model: '01 FXST
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Things were going great until Wednesday morning. I had the day off and was going downtown when I remembered the truck was coming to pick up my bike at the dealership. I went over to see it off. I shouldn't have. To make a long story short, the lift gate hydraulics blew a seal and there was fluid everywhere. Driver didn't seem too concerned about the hazmat incident developing. It got worse before it got better, but then my bike was finally off. I'm not all that confident.
The rest of the day was hauling stuff to Salvation Army and trying to take apart my quilt frame. I planned on working half a day on Thursday and going home to pack for the movers who were showing up on Friday. I got a call before noon telling me the movers were going to be there in two hours.  I told them fine, as long as they were going to be helpful. It was incredibly stressful, but everything got off all right. They figured I have about twice as much as was estimated, so I can see that bill doubling.
I had to go back into work for something quick today, which turned into 2 hours. When I got out I spoke with the property manager who has decided to charge me $525 plus the expense of running a credit report for the new tenant WHO I FOUND AND SHOWED THE APARTMENT TO. I have no problem paying him for expenses actually incurred, but he's making over $500 simply because I'm leaving. It wouldn't be so bad, but he started giving me crap about doing the right thing and not burning bridges in reference to my leaving the apartment in good shape.  I replaced the floor in the kitchen and they paid for materials only. This place is looking better now than it did when I moved in. I'm so freaking pissed that he's talking to me like I'm some lowlife skipping out on rent and trashing the place.
Argh. Sorry, venting. The property manager is one of those guys who dropped 30 grand on a dealer "customized" Harley only to ride it about 300 miles the first year and never since. I'm trying to make myself feel better by telling myself that he's just pissed because I can move out to Colorado and ride my motorcycle whenever I want, not just when my spouse tells me it's OK to do it.
So I'm cleaning up the apartment, packing my car and heading up to the ex's to spend the night. I'll be heading out in the morning.  | 
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Nov 30th, 2007, 02:42 PM
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#2 | | Administrator Frequent Posting Club
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 1,278 Model: Harley FLHX Occupation: Web Developer by day, 25+ years of carb building by day, hey what happened to my day?!
| Wow, quite the ordeal just getting out of town! Hopefully the new location makes it all worthwhile for you. As for the $525 to the property owner, unless it is part of your tenancy terms or for something he can document, I'd tell him to stick it.
Anyway, hope the rest of your move goes better. | |
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Nov 30th, 2007, 08:30 PM
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#3 | | Has posted 500+
Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Alvin TX
Posts: 1,729 Model: 03 E Glide X cop bike Interests: My family Old Dodge truck's Riding My Glide Occupation: Retired truck Driver
| Abby Like Ken I would read your contract & hope I could tell him to stick it , or just tell him anyway your moveing a good way's from him | |
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Nov 30th, 2007, 08:36 PM
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#4 | | Moderator Has posted 500+
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 4,560
| tell him it is in the mail........... 
be safe and let us know when ya get there.....have fun....well at least dont stress on it, it will all work out!!!! | 
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Dec 1st, 2007, 05:38 AM
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#5 | | Has posted 500+
Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Stanton, NJ
Posts: 1,298 Model: 04 Dyna WG (with a 240 rear tire) Interests: Harleys, drag racing, family, fishing, my rottweilers, the UFC Occupation: Carpenter/Builder
| Sounds like he's trying to make some quick cash off you. Ditto what everybody else said, tell him to shove it, unless it's part of your lease. But then I might say the same thing anyway....burning bridges, what an ass. You won't see him again anyway....Good luck with the move. | |
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Dec 1st, 2007, 08:24 AM
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#6 | | Has posted 500+
Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC
Posts: 1,087 Interests: Anything outdoors (climbing, backpacking, fishing, Mtn biking, riding) Occupation: Chemistry teacher
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Ditto... The dudes a butthead!!! You'll be almost 2000 miles away from him so tell him to Stick it where the sun don't shine!!!  | |
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Dec 1st, 2007, 07:07 PM
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#7 | | Very Active Poster 50+
Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington State
Posts: 89 Model: 02 Dyna WG Interests: Music, Photography, and riding the highways again.
| You're not costing him a dime in lost rental income yet he still wants to squeeze the turnip...... if you paid the rest of yer bills and rent I would burn the bridge anyways. Their place got 500 00 dollars of free labor when you did the floor.
What's he gonna do, get on his bike and ride after you.... ha ha.
All the hassle will be worth it when you're out West..
good luck with the move. | |
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Dec 1st, 2007, 08:00 PM
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#8 | | Has posted 500+
Join Date: May 2004
Posts: 710 Model: '01 FXST
| It's all 500 miles behind me now and I don't care all that much anymore. He can rule his slums and provide crappy service from behind his desk. I'm going to live in paradise.
Got a late start, but like I said, I got 500 miles in. Not too bad considering I left at noon. I think it all hit me when I was driving by the Yankee Candle factory (chick stuff). There are two exits for it. At the first one I was thinking how it was a bad time of year to stop and I can go by there anytime. Approaching the second exit I remembered that this was probably going to be the last time in years, if not ever, so I stopped. It's starting to sink in how major this is. I'm getting a little nervous, but I'm sure when I hit the mountains I'll be fine. I also want to see my bike at Thunder Mountain and get the work started on it. | |
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Dec 1st, 2007, 10:42 PM
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#9 | | Moderator Has posted 500+
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 4,560
| good for you abby......i believe you are taking a step to a brighter future, and i know how scary that can be. thirty years ago, i came to texas with 500 bucks in my pocket, a ridgid harley and snapon tool box on a trailer......took 3 day to get out of ohio due to a bad radiator. was using chewing gum to keep the water in it, the truck was so cancer ridden the heater was of no use.....best move i ever made!!!!
you can and will do it!!! and probably never reget it, as i have not. | |
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Dec 2nd, 2007, 06:32 AM
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#10 | | Has posted 500+
Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Stanton, NJ
Posts: 1,298 Model: 04 Dyna WG (with a 240 rear tire) Interests: Harleys, drag racing, family, fishing, my rottweilers, the UFC Occupation: Carpenter/Builder
| Abby, stop looking back and start looking FORWARD!! You can't change the past and you need to trust your instinct. Get going, stop and "smell the roses" on your way and be confident in yourself, you can do it! | |
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Dec 2nd, 2007, 08:03 AM
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#11 | | More than 100 posts!
Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Marlboro, MA
Posts: 124 Model: 1998 Roadking Interests: Family, bike, camping (toyhauler), and golf . Occupation: System Engineer
| Like voodoochild said "don't look back" unless your looking at good memories. I wish I was at a point in life to make a move like that. I didn't do it when I was younger so now I must wait to the latter part of life to do it. 15 years and counting. Warm summers in Maine and warm winters anywhere else!! | |
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Dec 2nd, 2007, 05:27 PM
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#12 | | Has posted 500+
Join Date: May 2004
Posts: 710 Model: '01 FXST
| Crazy day. I woke to freezing rain, about 150 miles of it. I finally got into just plain old rain and made it to my friend's in Pittsburgh. We went downtown and got some funky sandwich that's famous there. It has fries and cole slaw right on the sandwich. I headed out right after. It was raining a little here and there, but once it got dark it started downpouring. Chuck, I feel like I'll never make it out of Ohio.  I had planned to make it to the border, but at what cost. I'm in no hurry. I really want to get out there, but my stuff won't be there until the 10th anyway. I start work on the 13th.
I'm really glad I'm doing this. I've had my iPod going the whole time and it's kinda funny how I have all these songs about being on the road and being free and all that good stuff. There must be a reason I gravitate to songs like that. It's just how I am. Midnight Rider has always been my song, although I'm not running any more. Maybe I should switch to Traveling Man. I need to find a chick on the road song. | |
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Dec 2nd, 2007, 07:47 PM
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#13 | | Has posted 500+
Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Churchill County, NV
Posts: 638 Model: '99 FLHR Road King Interests: Ride, Hunt, 4X4, Fish, Cigars - the good things Occupation: U.S. Navy - Retired
| Keep heading west, Abby, and you'll be fine. Freedom grows with every mile. Just don't cross the Sierra Nevada range and you'll be fine!
I know a LOT about moving and starting anew. It seems scary to some, but be confident in who you are and you'll be fine. It is really exhilirating - enjoy it like you did your cross country trip. And if it gets hard, like  hard, then just "suck it up, Buttercup!" as we used to say in the service...
Me throat is dry....must be some scotch around here somewhere!  | |
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Dec 2nd, 2007, 08:25 PM
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#14 | | Moderator Has posted 500+
Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Oregon City, OR
Posts: 1,148 Model: 09 Ultra Classic Interests: Motorcycles, camping, fishing, old cars Occupation: Home Inspector
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Abbey, my hats off to you girl. You got more guts than most people I know. You should have punched that SOB right in the nose and then said to him as your standing over him, I THINK THE BRIDGE IS BURNED DUDE. You are one determined lady and I really feel your going to be doing great once you get there. Don't speed but just get there safe. I hope you can ride out to Street Vibrations next year, would love to meet you. Maybe we could even get a few others from Bike Talk to come out, great rally. Good luck on the trip and hope the rest of your trip is smooth and without any incidences. | |
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Dec 2nd, 2007, 09:16 PM
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#15 | | Has posted 500+
Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Alvin TX
Posts: 1,729 Model: 03 E Glide X cop bike Interests: My family Old Dodge truck's Riding My Glide Occupation: Retired truck Driver
| way to go Abby , like all the rest have said don't look back head west young lady Just becarefull on that road , we're all pulling for you & remember A few of us are older so you have to help pull | |
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Dec 3rd, 2007, 05:34 PM
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#16 | | Has posted 500+
Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Las Vegas, NV
Posts: 803 Model: 2004 Yamaha FJR1300 Interests: riding... Occupation: RN
| There sure have been some storms in the north and north-east. Just take your time..Colorado ain't goin nowhere..it'll be there when you get there. Just be glad for once that you're not on the bike. | |
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Dec 4th, 2007, 06:12 AM
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#17 | | Has posted 500+
Join Date: May 2004
Posts: 710 Model: '01 FXST
| St. Louis this morning. Someplace in Kansas tonight... | |
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Dec 4th, 2007, 10:46 AM
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#18 | | Has posted 500+
Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Las Vegas, NV
Posts: 803 Model: 2004 Yamaha FJR1300 Interests: riding... Occupation: RN
| Speaking of Kansas..anybody been watching Tin Man on the SciFi channel? I'm not a huge scifi buff, but it's a pretty cool alternative to the ole Wizard of Oz. | |
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Dec 4th, 2007, 10:08 PM
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#19 | | Very Active Poster 50+
Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington State
Posts: 89 Model: 02 Dyna WG Interests: Music, Photography, and riding the highways again.
| Holy crap yer on the home stretch. You should love living out there. Fall and Winter are great cause it can be 15 and snowing one day and 50 + the next. Lots of sunny days even if it is cold in winter....but low humidity usually.
Yeah there could be some bumps in the road yet, they always come up, but the worst should be over. Plus the riding out there should be great...... you are going through the steps of change, are you writing things down for your book.
Ah......I miss it there.... | |
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Dec 5th, 2007, 06:32 AM
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#20 | | Has posted 500+
Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Alvin TX
Posts: 1,729 Model: 03 E Glide X cop bike Interests: My family Old Dodge truck's Riding My Glide Occupation: Retired truck Driver
| Abby how are you making it through all the bad weather up there , hope all is missing your route | |
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