Hope
When I logged on I noticed that this will be my 100th post (although I've deleted a couple over time). So, thanks for sticking around for the ride; things can only get better. I don't know why but gonzo journalist Hunter S Thompson's quote comes to mind, 'When the going gets weird, the weird get going'. That's pretty much what this last 6 weeks has been like; waking up on acid and not coming down - Alice in the looking glass experience.
But enough of that. I've been out looking at various apartments and largely I've been really disappointed. One that I went to see after dinner last night put me into a short lived funk - it was part of a run down century home that had been constantly rented out for the last 20 years and hadn't had a dime put back into it. And the amount of rent they wanted!!!! My feelings are pretty raw these days and that put me into a brief teary eyed despair.
UNTIL, that is, I arrived at the next one. It's the basement of a young couple's new home and it's bright, open concept, completely finished and very home-like. I made a good impression and called them back once I'd arrived back home to emphasize that this was where I wanted to be. There's a good amount of space for me, it's private and there is a good deal of storage space for those things that I don't use on a regular basis. The property is similar to ours; theirs backs on a shallow ravine and riverbed - a good place for walks. They have a 2 yr old daughter, Chloe, and a chocolate brown Lab who is friendly and well trained. They don't make their decision until Saturday so I must keep looking in the meantime.
Weather note: cold, grey, rainy. A big system out the American Midwest. At least we don't have to shovel it and we rarely get tornadoes here. Lord, bring on some sun and warmer temps, please!??!
I hope everything is going well for you out there in blogland. Later!!
But enough of that. I've been out looking at various apartments and largely I've been really disappointed. One that I went to see after dinner last night put me into a short lived funk - it was part of a run down century home that had been constantly rented out for the last 20 years and hadn't had a dime put back into it. And the amount of rent they wanted!!!! My feelings are pretty raw these days and that put me into a brief teary eyed despair.
UNTIL, that is, I arrived at the next one. It's the basement of a young couple's new home and it's bright, open concept, completely finished and very home-like. I made a good impression and called them back once I'd arrived back home to emphasize that this was where I wanted to be. There's a good amount of space for me, it's private and there is a good deal of storage space for those things that I don't use on a regular basis. The property is similar to ours; theirs backs on a shallow ravine and riverbed - a good place for walks. They have a 2 yr old daughter, Chloe, and a chocolate brown Lab who is friendly and well trained. They don't make their decision until Saturday so I must keep looking in the meantime.
Weather note: cold, grey, rainy. A big system out the American Midwest. At least we don't have to shovel it and we rarely get tornadoes here. Lord, bring on some sun and warmer temps, please!??!
I hope everything is going well for you out there in blogland. Later!!
posted by Norm at 4/12/2007 08:30:00 AM
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