Office Furniture Shopping

 

My brother and I attempted to move my heavy desk from my study to the library. We got it up a few stairs. Then my brother was unable to move it up any further. I had him come down and take my end. I ran out the back door and took up the position on the top. We struggled, but got the thing to the main floor. I decided there was no way to move this thing any further. It needs to go to the dump.

The desk had a lot of cubby holes and four drawers. So I ordered a shoe rack to replace the cubbies. Then I went to Office Deport looking for a filing cabinet to replace the drawers with the hanging folders. I saw a lot of options. I was not sure if my folders were letter or legal size. At home I found them to be letter.

I also spotted a dent and scratch deal at Office Depot. It was a black filing cabinet with two small top drawers. It was perfect for me. But it was a letter sized cabinet. The best part was that it was a $200+ item on super sale for $27. The next day I returned to buy it. But it had already been sold. I opted to get a used $77 similar cabinet from Amazon. I hope since it is used, it will come assembled.

Downsizing the Library

Little Kat is moving into my study. And I am relocating to his bedroom. My space is going to be cut in half. So I am seriously downsizing my footprint. First thing to go is most of my technical books. My buddy is learning the Python programming language. I must have over 20 books on Python. Today I met my buddy for lunch, and gave him 2 of my best Python books.

There are a few choice books I will keep, such as The C Programming language. I will also keep Oracle SQL*Plus. My Java book has my name written on the edge of the pages. Until I figure out how to easily remove that name, I will hang onto that book as well. For now, all the other books have gone out on the patio. There are too heavy to dump into the recycle bin all at once.

I still have 8 more Python books relating to data science that I need to read. And I have a ton of fiction waiting for me to read. Those will stay too. I figure I will go from 3 bookcases down to just 1. I still need to determine how many desks I can fit in my new rook. Right now I have 3 big desks. Will keep at least one.

A Nice Lunch Surprise

I ate some grilled chicken early for breakfast. The I spent time trying to make some progress at work. When it came time to take a break, I went out to check out shed in the back yard. There was a mouse in one of the mouse traps I set up in the rafters. I wrapped it up and threw it out. Set up some new traps to catch more mice.

Since I was already dressed, up, and about, I figured I should maybe get a little lunch. I am going out to dinner with a college friend tonight. That might be a late dinner. So I should prepare now and chow down. I got a coupon for Burger King. Three bucks gets me a double cheeseburger, small fries, and a small drink.

I drove to the nearest Burger Kind. I saw a truck with a trailer attached at the drive through. I placed my order, and the truck was still at the drive through. I could not get close to the window to pay. Then there was some commotion at the food window. The truck driver paid some more money, got their food, and left.

As I drove up to the pay window, the employee told me my meal was already paid for. He handed me a realtor business card. That was strange. The truck in front of me was some type of lawn service vehicle, with a bunch of chopped trees in the trailer. Interesting way to do advertising. I do have my own realtor who is very good a assisting sales and purchases of homes. But you never know.