I have friends who go to open houses just for kicks.
Early: Where'd she go? Simon: I can't keep track of her when she's not incorporeally possessing a space ship. Don't look at me.
'Objects In Space'
Natter 63: Life after PuppyCam
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Sue - Mar 07, 2009 3:17:19 pm PST #9564 of 30000
hip deep in pie
brenda m - Mar 07, 2009 3:28:35 pm PST #9565 of 30000
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
Dinner: Edamame and green pea soup topped with toasted pistachios. Totally experimental and totally nom.
Matt the Bruins fan - Mar 07, 2009 3:52:52 pm PST #9566 of 30000
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
I wonder if any VH-1 watchers besides me just asked "Why is Christine Baranski wearing a suit and tie?" when David Coverdale came onscreen...
sarameg - Mar 07, 2009 4:21:22 pm PST #9567 of 30000
Hey Scrappy? You did a short sale, right? What did your timeline end up being? There's another on the same street as the one I like, plus one I haven't seen in Hampden that just reduced the price like whoa. I'd love to get this all done before I leave the country/lease expires, but if I really like something, I'll deal with the headaches and go negotiate the fuck out of the mgmt office.
sarameg - Mar 07, 2009 4:30:21 pm PST #9568 of 30000
Going back to "getting your snoop on", it also gives you neat ideas. One of the too-small-but really cute places had put in a medicine cabinet where not only the doors were mirrored, the interior was too. It really worked on a functional level. Or good paint colors.
I do think today was kinda stressful. My gut is reacting, but hey, it'll get more routine until I pull the trigger and then I'll freak the fuck out. Right?
I want to go back with my camera to the good house (I forgot it this morning. Major stupid.) I *need* to see more, but I'm kinda in love with the style and layout with the knowledge that I'll probably over time have to put in another $10K at least to make it ideal as is to me (new deck, central air.) French doors! 3 porches! 3bdr! Damned no ductwork.
Whoa sirens and police helicopters.
sarameg - Mar 07, 2009 4:40:14 pm PST #9569 of 30000
(I'm kinda obsessing.)
Theodosia - Mar 07, 2009 4:47:27 pm PST #9570 of 30000
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
Yeah, pictures are good. I wish I could find the pictures I took during the house inspection on this place, with the previous owners' traditional Chinese furniture in the living room.
Juliebird - Mar 07, 2009 5:00:48 pm PST #9571 of 30000
I am the fly who dreams of the spider
Wanna cry looking for another apartment. Avoiding realtors that will charge me a month & a half finders fee and dodging scams, now wondering what this "no fee except for $150" is. Scam? Honest, but I have to pay just to look at the place? Or only pay if I decide to rent and the money is for the shuffling of papers? Wanna get drunk but have to drive all over northern jersey tomorrow. Grrr.
Kathy A - Mar 07, 2009 5:28:33 pm PST #9572 of 30000
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
Are apartments getting cheaper out there in Northern NJ, Juliebird? I know that they're moderating in price or even dropping a bit around here, due to people renting out condos since they can't sell them. My complex is offering free satellite dishes to new tenants.
IObamaN, I like this story about Michelle going to Arlington for a tribute to female war veterans.
Jessica - Mar 07, 2009 5:31:25 pm PST #9573 of 30000
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
"no fee except for $150" is. Scam?
Yes. At least a broker only takes your money if they find you something. The places that charge you just to look at their listings are skeezy as HELL.