Moving Traditions
My unannounced, unplanned, unscheduled sabbatical was brought to NMD by buying a house. I can only say, in my defense, that it was my first time and therefore harder and bloodier than one might think.
As many of you may know, when moving it is best to bring a broom, bread, and salt. The idea is that these totems mean that your house is always clean, that you are never hungry, and that you, um, have salt. (True fact: this post is research free.) I would add that for any house that is also a home, you should also bring some beer. First, if all you bring is the above you’ll sweep and get hungry, eat some bread (possibly with salt), and then be thirsty. If you add beer to the mix, the problem is solved.
I still have no idea what to do with the salt, but might I humbly suggest that if you move in the dead of summer on 100+ degree days that you bring a truly quaffable example, such as my beloved Pabst Blue Ribbon:
PBR: Helpful for New Houses
Say what you will about “real beer,” but in Europe, for the most part, it just doesn’t get that hot. Halfway through emptying a 29″ foot moving truck, a light American Ale looks pretty good.
