Ikea Roadtrip x2 - Crazy Fun!

[Kris]

Today, was my trip to Ikea day. I had two other people with me in my car. Just so you know, I drive a 2006 Ford, Crown Victoria. Same thing the police drive. We set off to Ikea which is at Potomac Mills Virginia. I live in Richmond. One way is 80 miles. Round trip is 160. We get there and start shopping. Not as crazy as it was two weeks ago. There is some question whether all the items will fit in my car. I insist all is well. We check out. We spend a total of $550 bux.

Our stuff is as follows..

4 pots
2 26x26 Pillows
8 euro pillow cases
3 packs of dvd boxes
2 packs of larger paper boxes
5 Lack side tables black/brown
5 pieces of 15" glass shelves
2 75" tall billy bookcases black/brown (weigh a ton)
2 75" tall, 15" wide glass/aluminum doors for billy bookcase
1 60" tall, 30" wide clothes rack
1 can of stain
Several infant toys
1 58" tall Expedit shelving unit black/brown

I think that's it. This stuff was HEAVY! Everything went in my trunk except the billy bookcases, doors and drying rack. That was all put in the passenger side of the car. After everything was loaded, there was only room for two people. Myself (driver) and passenger (behind driver in back). No more room. We tried squeezing in two people but it was not safe and very VERY cramped. So, I made the trip home, unloaded and you guessed it - back up to Ikea to pick up the other two passengers. I also picked up my wheels for the drying rack - forgot those :) Then we headed back home. Again. It was not bad at all. In total, I did 320 miles today for Ikea. Damn that is amazing. If only I had an SUV!

It's sweet seeing the looks on peoples faces when they see me fit all the stuff I have put in my car over the years. All the nay sayers that go "OH, THAT'S NOT GOING TO FIT!" . Then they are in shock that it does. Hehe.

Then I carved 3 pumpkins for Halloween.

Did I mention I LOVE Ikea? :D

[LampHead]

Kewl...HD kicks azz, I cant watch it any other way either. HD is like crack, try it once and your hooked...LOL


LampHead

[Kris]

Damn right!

[www.6-ft-under.com]

Ah Chris..... What you need is a HEARSE! Tons of room! I mean seriously.... You could have gotten all that stuff in there and still had room to stop and pick up a cold one! I mean a drink of course! :) lol!
"Bert"
www.6-ft-under.com

[Kris]

Lol. I can imagine the looks on peoples faces :) - Hearses freak me out. I see them on the street and that's as close as I would like to be.

[www.6-ft-under.com]

Now that you mention it I have seen some hitchhikers put their thumbs down when I drive by....hummmm...go figure.
"Bert"
www.6-ft-under.com

[Kris]

Lol.