![Driving to Austin](http://mikelduke.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/6800933058_929516a768_o-1024x687.jpg)
This week has been pretty busy. I had to move out of my apartment and drag all my junk back to Dallas. Most of it I was able to just throw out. I tried to give away most of my furniture, but even though people would want it, they never came to get it. Someone did get off with a couple dumpster surprises though, since most of it was picked up fairly quickly.
![Big Jar of Change](http://mikelduke.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/P1000329-225x300.jpg)
I had to run several errands around town before I could finally leave. The best was going to the bank, which is probably the first and last time that will ever be said. I had been saving all my change for the last few years in a large 5 gallon Ozarka water jug. I thought it might be a good time to finally go and cash it all in. The jug was only half full, but was getting heavy and I did not want to have to move it again.
![Coins](http://mikelduke.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/P1000332-300x225.jpg)
At the bank, a couple of the customer service guy were watching and said they hadn’t seen a jar like this for awhile and were trying to guess the amount, 680 or 750. One had to stand by with a key to keep restarting the machine, since it has problems with large amounts of change. It still went pretty fast. In the end, it came out to about 700 bucks. I left the jug with the guy who seemed interested in doing something similar.
![70lbs](http://mikelduke.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/P1000335-300x225.jpg)
The night I went out with Steve and his family to the Atami Steakhouse. I had never been before, because I am not a fan of Asian food. It’s all kinda gross and noodly. I went and tried it anyway, as he said it’s mostly steak and stuff. It turned out to be pretty good. They cook it all on a grill right in front of ya with lots of fire and throwing things around. Definitely a good place, and a good time.