Our stuff was loaded on the ABF truck Thursday afternoon, July 24, by 3 burly boys. I'd definitely recommend paying loaders, our marriage is definitely better for it..a LOT less stress to watch someone else put your stuff on the truck and get it in the amount of space you rented. It took all of the 21 feet we had estimated. Can't imagine how much space it would have been if we would have tried to pack it ourselves.
Thursday was also important because we closed on our new home that day. If you haven't seen the pictures here's the website http://www.collinsandstamey.com/requestinfo.asp?id=873. I still haven't seen it but look forward to getting there Friday.
Will post again when we figure out how to get internet service in rural Louisiana...