The House That Ran Away on September 28, 2008
During the Move
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Gini, the worker guy, Susan, and Chuck partying.  Trying to remain calm before the move

Here I am, ready to sneak away in all the excitement

But first, lets check the wheels
and make sure they're all there


Come on, come on.  Let's go... NOW!
I'm waiting!


Like a speed boat I
set off at a fast rate of speed


And I'm ready for the big turn.
The guy in front will catch me if I fall


"I'm getting sea sick.  Come on dudes
stop rocking the boat."


And, we do get stuck in the dirt.
Lots of that happened today


"After you check the tires,
please wash the windshield"


The workers bring in plywood to help me "float" over the soft stuff


Half way through the first corner, 2 hours into the getaway and we haven't gone more than 20 feet.


"Okay, okay, I'm ready
like a finely tuned race horse"


"Stop pushing okay?"


"Eat my dust baby!"


Boy, that pole and those wires were close


We made it past the pole and we're powering up to at least 2 miles per hour


We managed to score a Christmas
wreath along the way


We've stopped and we're backing up


"Okay, I'm pretty good at backing up"


"Let's see...
3 inches to the left Herb!"


"Hey guys, please check the tires AGAIN.
Thanks"


"Caution" Christmas tree on the left.  Do not damage


Looking good in back.
Even have firewood for the winter.


Here are the guys, ready for breakfast.  FINISH THE JOB FIRST GUYS!


Again, what's with the plywood dudes?  We sinking?


Oooops.  The truck had to go wee wee


And the truck driver trying to figure out how to get to IHOP for breakfast


Again, what's with the plywood dudes?  We sinking?


Yeah, chains will really help a sinking truck


Gini, Fred and Susan taking it all in stride


And Fred's ready to rent


Wasn't this house in the movie
Psycho?


I'm stuck, the crew is hungry, and I want to cry!


Here come my friend the track-hoe.  "Thought we lost you dude."

Mr track-hoe giving us a big push.


And giving us a 2nd big push


My support crew putting the electrical and cable wires back in place

Hhhmmmmm

If I suddenly leap backward my team will catch me

"George I've heard about the pancakes at IHOP restaurant.  Let's sneak away."

"Listen here Luke, finish tying off the house so it won't float away."

"Okay.  Sorry."

Almost in the right spot

Again, almost in the right spot

I'M THERE.  YEAH!

Here I am with my new house friends on either side

Fred and Susan telling the guys where IHOP restaurant is

Do I look beautiful or what?

And here is where the house came from after I abandoned the old site and snuck away.

"Are you sure the house is parked and tied up to the dock?"
 
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