The Awesome Power of Laziness

I've needed a few pieces of furniture since I moved into my apartment in January. Specifically, a table (suitable for use with secondary computer equipment), bookshelves, a coffee table, and a dresser. I hadn't bothered to get these items, since:

1. I'm lazy.
2. I'm cheap.
3. I'm a slob.
4. I don't have a vehicle capable of hauling large pieces of assembled furniture.

Today when I got back from the JCC, I saw a sign advertising free IKEA furniture in the mailroom. I ran up to my apartment and called the given number, hoping that I'd be the first to inquire. I was, and I ended up getting the following for free: 2 bookshelves (approx. 4 ft. tall) and 1 bookshelf (approx. 3 1/2 ft. tall), a 7 drawer dresser (approx. 5 ft. tall), and a table (approx. 5 ft. by 2 ft.). All of the stuff was in excellent condition, and the guy giving it away even helped me carry it down to my apartment! Apparently he had just gotten new furniture and wanted to get rid of this stuff fast. I definitely owe him one, so I told him to come get me if he needs a favor in the future.

Maybe later I'll take some pictures of the stuff I got, but see #1 above.