Do you have anything to declare?
My body is old, brittle driftwood with rusting joints. But the move, for all intents and purposes, is complete. By that, I mean everything we own has been transferred from my squalid one-room apartment to my placial three bedroom, two bath estate in beautiful Zephyrhills, FL.
Of course, about 75% of it is still in the garage. We’re in the process of painting the joint, in the hopes that when we accidentally splatter a wall with the blood of our latest victim, we’ll be able to get it up with a warm washcloth and not worry about smearing the cheap white paint the builder put on. So far, the master bedroom and kitchen are completed, and I’m sure we’ll have pictures up as soon as I can find the USB cord for my camera, and, of course, get some sort of Internet going, something I hope will happen by the beginning of 2005. But seeing as how we don’t even have a phone line yet, and our phone company has no idea when this will occur, as it’s now an engineering issue, so I can’t even sign up for 9 bajillion hours of AOL for the most basic of services. So, I suffer in an information wasteland, one devoid of content and time-wasting links. Hell, I didn’t even hear about the Bucs game until Monday afternoon. Instead, my life is a never ending swirl of utility hook-ups, crumpled up newspaper packing, and, oh yes, paint.
My sincere thanks to those who helped with the move - Irish Stud, MCG, Padre, The Devious Cook, and special thanks to Madre, who couldn’t help with the move, but is great at pointing out spots we missed painting.
Oh, this will serve as a quick notice: anyone who might try to contact me on my old tampabay.rr.com addresses will be sorely disappointed when their e-mail bounces. There’s a bright, shiny link to what should be my permanent address at the bottom of the page. But you already knew that, right?
becca wrote:
the title said ” anything to declare” not write a book about =P
haha, glad you two are in and workin hard on the new digs, now hurry up and get the spare room for the out of town guests =P /cough
Posted on 30-Nov-04 at 4:46 pm | Permalink
The One wrote:
Out of town guests when?? I hope you like cats, cause ours has adopted the spare bedroom as “hers”. Half the living room is painted and Lennar White is looking better and better as the sleep deprivation sinks in (okay not really, that white is really ugly).
Posted on 02-Dec-04 at 2:47 pm | Permalink
The One wrote:
PS: I was really touched that everyone came out to help us move all of Brett’s many books. Your good deeds will eventually be paid off in spades.
Posted on 02-Dec-04 at 2:48 pm | Permalink
Andy wrote:
Congrats, and welcome to the wonderful world of home ownership and 30 year mortgages! Z-Hills, not too shabby! Anything I can do, holla! Now, if only I could figure out a way to do away with the 2 barking dogs next door… cyanide? arsenic? Complete first season of Ellen on DVD?
Posted on 02-Dec-04 at 8:47 pm | Permalink
AddledOne wrote:
I hear they’re releasing the entire series of Manimal on DVD, that might be a bit more effective. Ellen will just put them to sleep.
Posted on 03-Dec-04 at 8:26 am | Permalink
Erky wrote:
Hey Brett, speaking of buying houses, how’s this for $80k?
Not the greatest neighborhood, but it will do. Especially since the apartment out back is already rented and is going to cover about 75% of the mortgage payment. I think we calculated our out of pocket to something like $183.00 per month.
Posted on 03-Dec-04 at 10:27 am | Permalink
AddledOne wrote:
Mmm…hardwood floors. And you can go to hell with you and your mortgage payment, you bastage.
Sorry about the edit, but the URL was breaking my web page.
Posted on 03-Dec-04 at 11:26 am | Permalink
The One wrote:
Congratulations on your new um, tenants? And Ew. Snow!! I’m jealous of the hardwood floors but otherwise, I like mine better.
Posted on 03-Dec-04 at 12:16 pm | Permalink
Erky wrote:
Yeah, that was what’s known as a Clovis Blizzard. Almost an inch of snow. I think the house is ok. It has a basement, which is very rare in that region. Apparently there is also a guest room under that apartment and behind the 2 car garage. Better than nothin’.
Posted on 03-Dec-04 at 12:46 pm | Permalink
Cornholio wrote:
Eric, don’t be buggin’ theys is just hatin, due to the fact that your monthly mortgage premium will be significantly less than theirs. I think is is a exemplary specimen of a dwelling, and should suit you scrumtrellecently….an shit.
Posted on 03-Dec-04 at 4:18 pm | Permalink
becca wrote:
The spare bedroom with the Cat Amenities, sounds cozy. I am more scared of Brett driving Us around , then I am of your meow meow. =P Oh! And from neighbors everywhere: no gawdy talking lawn ornaments for the front yard this year, ok? And yes, B, you gotta get the lights put up on the house BEFORE Dec 24th. And take em down before Feb 1st.
or we get to snicker at you. Wuwu , new digs fer Xmas!
Posted on 05-Dec-04 at 6:11 am | Permalink
The One wrote:
I think we’re overdue for an update. Here’s the spoiler - kitchen is sky blue, living room is off white, bedroom is sandy beach tan, and office has one wall painted dark blue so far. Living room is set up with the TV and couch but cornholio forgot to include the pole with the rest of the Christmas tree so we couldn’t put it up last night. Although we did purchase a few more ornaments and lights to add to the FOUR boxes in the garage. However, on a happier note, most of our Christmas shopping is done. Don’t forget! Only two more weekends until Christmas!
Posted on 06-Dec-04 at 10:52 am | Permalink
Erky wrote:
2 more weeks of work… I put in my notice last week, and my last day will be December 17th. Looking forward to a new job and new possibilities (and a couple weeks off!)
Posted on 06-Dec-04 at 11:52 am | Permalink