We got to look inside some houses Saturday. Unfortunately, they all seemed to photograph much better than they looked in person. Hopefully more will come onto the market in the next month or so. We’re expanding the search to a couple other suburbs, too. Still, it was rather disappointing. But we’ll keep looking.
I’m less than enthused to be back at work after the long weekend. But at least it’s a short week.
He would wipe it up with a bare hand. Ew.
Finally heard from the realtor. Well, it really hadn’t been that long. I just can’t wait to get inside some of the houses we drove past last weekend. Everyone says you won’t believe what crazy decor, etc. you see in other people’s houses. From what I’ve seen in the pictures online, it could be interesting. I am not afraid to paint.
Update: Gas is now down to $3.14 here in Neverland. A great example of my geekery is that I immediately thought, “Gas costs pi.” Geek. At least I don’t have it memorized to several decimal points, I guess.
Mike saw this on a T-shirt in Gatlinburg last weekend and thought it was absolutely hilarious. I concur.
The Speedway gas station by my work is currently offering to exchange one gallon of regular unleaded gasoline for $3.29. It’s Tuesday. Not Friday. The hell?
It’s my Friday! Finally. We leave tomorrow to head down to Tennessee for a long weekend. A girlfriend of mine, who was one of my bridesmaids, is getting married Friday. It should be a gorgeous event, they’re doing it outside in the Great Smoky Mountain National Park. It’s not supposed to rain, it should be warm and sunny, so it’s shaping up to be a great long weekend. I’m so happy for her, and glad she invited us. Another of my friends got married down there almost eight years ago, but they didn’t invite anybody at all, not even their parents. I understood, and I still do, but I’m so glad I get to be present for this one. Plus, we’re long overdue for a getaway. The reception’s not until next weekend, so we should have lots of down time. I’m in need of some rest and relaxation, this should be a great place to get it. Of course, I have yet to pack anything, but it’s not too long of a drive, so we should be able to take our time getting down there tomorrow. It will be so nice to have a change of scenery and forget about work for a few days! I can’t wait to hit the road.
Note to self: Gotta remember to charge the batteries for the camera.
What kind of animal is Animal anyway?
There was some neighborhood drama last night. We’d arrived home from our meeting with the realtor (yay!) and settled in to watch the PBS special on the Mormons. We heard what sounded like a semi air brake, so Mike peeked out the window. Instead of a semi, there was an ambulance and a fire truck almost directly in front of our house! He watched for a while, then saw a fireman pick up a motorcycle from the street, moving it to the sidewalk. At that point, we had to go outside to get a better view of the action.
A guy from down the street came over and asked if we’d seen what happened. We said no, and he filled us in. Apparently, the guy now off the motorcycle had been out in his front yard, just down the street, fighting loudly with his wife or girlfriend. Our witness says he ‘had her by the throat.’ Charming. Then he took off speeding on his bike, but didn’t get very far. Wrecked it. Apparently he went to the closest front door to get help. The family that lived there must have called 911 for him. They put a lawn chair on their front porch for him, probably smart to not let him inside their house. The wife/girlfriend drove up (from less than a block down the street, which made little sense to me), approached the crowd of emergency personnel and her husband/boyfriend, said a few words, ran back to her car covering her mouth, visibly upset. Eventually the guy was loaded onto a stretcher. We heard his head was cracked open, but he was still walking around when we first came outside. As they loaded the stretcher into the ambulance, the woman of the house came outside with a rag, wiping what I can only assume to be blood off her front door and doorbell.
I’m as ready to move as ever.
Not Undecided 