Back in the South again...
My latest adventure has centered around finding a house to buy. Today we made a list of houses and checked out the neighborhoods of more than a dozen. We have narrowed down the list to half a dozen houses. Tomorrow we'll go see the insides of the houses and then I need to pick one of them so I can make an offer. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that I pick a good one. I think my realtor will offer some good advice. He's been quite helpful so far, showing me the various neighborhoods and telling me about their characteristics. He just doesn't know that I need to make an offer SOON so that I can close by early August. By the end of the weekend, I'll be on my way to buying my very first house!
My Penultimate Adventure:
On the trip down, I took a bit of a detour. I didn't do it intentionally, but it turned out quite well. I had a bit of a scenic trip through part of the Shawnee National Forest and ended up in Metropolis. Yes that's right, the home of Superman!
My Latest Adventure:
Also involved getting lost. I attempted to find Humboldt, TN. By driving out Old Humboldt Road. Which probably would have worked, if Old Humboldt Road actually went to Humboldt. I would have known this if I'd had a map at the time.... I did eventually find my way back, albeit by using some roads which go in loops. I knew which general direction in which to go. The problem was that not all the roads I chose went the direction I needed them to go. I did, however, drive past several very nice farms. Found a couple of roads that might work nicely for bicycle rides. And found a couple of really nice estate-type houses. Eventually I will own a large house on 5-10 acres. I really will. That would give me room for a pony, just like Hyacinth's sister. :o)
DINNER!!
I had another smoked turkey panini at Jason's Deli again. And once again, the staff were unfailingly polite. I really like that place. I am starting to think that exceptional politeness is required of the staff there, except that the woman who was the cashier at Books A Million was every bit as polite. Maybe I just caught everybody having an exceptionally good, polite day. Or maybe it's just a sign that the people in Illinois are just all crabby and rude and a lot less polite.
Now it's time to go veg for a while and then to bed. Right now I'm watching The Breakfast Club. Tomorrow I'll go open a bank account at the credit union. Woo woo! This whole job and move thing is becoming more and more real as the days go by.... :o)
My Penultimate Adventure:
On the trip down, I took a bit of a detour. I didn't do it intentionally, but it turned out quite well. I had a bit of a scenic trip through part of the Shawnee National Forest and ended up in Metropolis. Yes that's right, the home of Superman!
My Latest Adventure:
Also involved getting lost. I attempted to find Humboldt, TN. By driving out Old Humboldt Road. Which probably would have worked, if Old Humboldt Road actually went to Humboldt. I would have known this if I'd had a map at the time.... I did eventually find my way back, albeit by using some roads which go in loops. I knew which general direction in which to go. The problem was that not all the roads I chose went the direction I needed them to go. I did, however, drive past several very nice farms. Found a couple of roads that might work nicely for bicycle rides. And found a couple of really nice estate-type houses. Eventually I will own a large house on 5-10 acres. I really will. That would give me room for a pony, just like Hyacinth's sister. :o)
DINNER!!
I had another smoked turkey panini at Jason's Deli again. And once again, the staff were unfailingly polite. I really like that place. I am starting to think that exceptional politeness is required of the staff there, except that the woman who was the cashier at Books A Million was every bit as polite. Maybe I just caught everybody having an exceptionally good, polite day. Or maybe it's just a sign that the people in Illinois are just all crabby and rude and a lot less polite.
Now it's time to go veg for a while and then to bed. Right now I'm watching The Breakfast Club. Tomorrow I'll go open a bank account at the credit union. Woo woo! This whole job and move thing is becoming more and more real as the days go by.... :o)
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Best Wishes,
Debby