I am finally in my new residence across the country. Last night was day 2 of sleeping in here with all the belongings. There is dust on all of our things and I now need to figure out how to clean hardwood floors. I have Internet (verizon is fucking up getting us a landline though), I have met 2 of the neighbors, and we are just thrilled to have 2 nights of normal sleep.
The house has an offer on it (from the person who I bought the house from, coincidentally). This offer came the first day the house was on the market. I know buying and selling a house is all about business, but I am not particularly thrilled with the seller. So I decided to be a tough negotiator with regard to sales price to see how much he wanted the house. Except for being older, the house is in MUCH better condition than when I bought it from him: new carpets in bottom floor, newer housepaint outside, all painted inside, 4 new major appliances, ceiling fan, new roof. His initial offer was so far below what I would take for the house, that I actually felt insulted. The realtor didn't - because I wanted to just reject the offer - but I actually paid several thousand dollars for carpet cleaning and painting the interior and deck of the house. If I cannot partially recoup that $$ what the fuck did I do it for? The listing price is already 10% below the purchase price so I am taking a loss. I would just like to pay off my mortgage, fees, and have a small bit of $$ left over.
The house has showings today and several tomorrow, so I suppose there will be additional interest in the house. If the old owner doesn't want my terms, I figure it will work out.
He doesn't know anything about you, right?
Oh god no. He knows my email address. That's it. He did just ask for my cell number, but I just ignored the request.
Yes, there was chemistry. There's potential there, I think.
Yay!
Online dating is harder for me than RL dating. By far. Trying to really get to know someone or, good heavens, FLIRT? With no facial cues, no body language, no voice inflection?! It seems I cannot do it.
I've been noodling around on Geek2Geek, and I have not had a single in-area match yet. It's all guys hundreds of miles away saying "hi cutey I like ur photo!" Maybe I should put up a profile pic in which I look like, you know, what I normally look like. Glasses, no make-up, disinterested glare. Bet that would weed out the casual wanna-hook-up dudes.
Bet that would weed out the casual wanna-hook-up dudes.
And replace them with the ones who want you to run their lives. Or just dominate them for a while.
And replace them with the ones who want you to run their lives. Or just dominate them for a while.
You say that like it's a bad thing...
No, I know what you mean! Those guys are fun to play with for a little while, but they get irritating real quick, and then they're like barnacles. You can't get them off your butt with a crowbar.
:: whistles innocently ::
Hope you had fun, Sunil.
Also yay for chemistry and pretty scarf.
There is dust on all of our things and I now need to figure out how to clean hardwood floors.
For mopping, I recommend Murphy's Oil Soap, 1/4 c. to a gallon of water. If you can get the water hot and change it before it gets tepid you do not have to rinse, generally. If the water is not warm enough, it must be rinsed or it will dry tacky. For ordinary dust mopping, a Swiffer is great. Don't bother buying brand name refills for it, though. A microfiber cloth will poke right into place, and can be reused indefinitely. Actually, in a pinch, a stout paper towel will do. Good luck selling the old place for a good price.
It's in two hours! Wish me confidence!
Good luck, P-C!
Date four begins anon. I need to go pit some cherries (not a metaphor in any way).
