Wanna Get Moving With Me?

by Travis Mateer

If you need help moving within the Missoula area, I just posted a Craigslist ad offering assistance (compensation is negotiable).

Until I find the expertise and monetary resources to transform my truck into a mobile library, the vehicle pictured above is ready to transport YOUR belongings to whatever $5,000 a month closet you’ve found to rent in Missoula.

Now, here are some important DISCLOSURES before you consider contacting me for moving assistance.

DISCLOSURE 1: I have pooped in a bucket inside this truck on several occasions as I traveled around America, so if the idea of having your sofa in the same space where I have number 2’d disturbs you, then my services are probably not for you.

DISCLSOURE 2: my mouth has absolutely NO filter, so be prepared for a full range of conversational possibilities as I carefully remove, load, and unload the items requiring assistance.

DISCLSOURE 3: I’m a single man with a lonely heart and impressive poetry skills, so it doesn’t take much attention to get that stupid chest-muscle all a-flutter. Luckily, a recent brush with beauty led me to give my heart a stern lecture, which I turned into this little ditty:

https://vimeo.com/924126779?share=copy

With those disclosures out of the way, how about benefits? Are there any unique benefits to getting assistance from me with your local moving needs? I’d say yes, there ARE some benefits, and here are a few:

BENEFIT 1: I have lived in Missoula for 23 years, so I know a thing or two about this town, which could be beneficial for newcomers unaware of certain dynamics.

BENEFIT 2: I have assisted in complicated hoarding situations during my time working at our local homeless shelter, so I guarantee that no matter how messy your situation is, I HAVE SEEN WORSE.

BENEFIT 3: I am a physically fit male with 44 months free of alcohol and 5 weeks free of obvious sugar products, not to mention I’ve been told I look like Nick Kroll.

The final benefit is the fact that by allowing me to help YOU (for a price) you are helping ME fund the most interesting local journalism you will find ANYWHERE in America, and I’m not just making that bold claim without anything to back it up. I’ve got a manuscript, growing interest in the work I’m doing, and a storm of synchronicities that point to this all going back to a collection of tales humanity can’t get away from, and that’s the strategic selection of narratives found in the Bible.

So, if you want to get moving with me, that’s the pitch. Or, if you just want to give me some money for all the free content I provide on a nearly daily basis, here’s the link to Travis’ Impact Fund (TIF).

Thanks for reading!