We Made It!
The house is now fully ready for market. The sad thing is that we tend to fix our places up so nicely just to move. I'm learning to spend the extra money our own sense of completion - that will help us enjoy the next home so much more. There's no reason to short yourself by saying "oh well, I hardly notice it anyway." Actually you do, just not consciously. Walking around with all those little things done is an amazingly free-ing experience, not to mention everything not in current use being in storage. THAT is an /awesome/ feeling.
We're not putting it on public market yet since there's no rush to have the equity for a downpayment on another house since we're going to be travelling so much, so I'll be glad to enjoy the next few months with everything fixed before we leave it forever.
27 June 2008
Important Lessons
A friend told me this story today. A fellow sought out a zen master for training, but the master never could teach him anything because the student wouldn't stop talking, chiefly about himself. Finally, the master starting pouring the student some tea as the student babbled. The tea continued to pour as the student continued to talk. Finally, as tea started running over and across the table, the student started and explained that it was more than full. The master agreed, explaining that it was just as the student was more than full, ie SHUT UP!
Such a needed lesson for the vast population.
A friend told me this story today. A fellow sought out a zen master for training, but the master never could teach him anything because the student wouldn't stop talking, chiefly about himself. Finally, the master starting pouring the student some tea as the student babbled. The tea continued to pour as the student continued to talk. Finally, as tea started running over and across the table, the student started and explained that it was more than full. The master agreed, explaining that it was just as the student was more than full, ie SHUT UP!
Such a needed lesson for the vast population.
08 June 2008
So Proud
Some friends, including us, had gathered for a dinner party in the new home of our host. After taking a look at the wonderful paint choices made, I nearly wept with pride as we had an intelligent conversation on the effects of slate blue and slate grey. This was coupled with going into the "green room" and hearing the words "it has a cumin-y brown touch for a better avacado green effect" come out of his mouth. This called for a couple more gulps of my gin and tonic. I wasn't sure if this was the same person. Later, we were sitting in the living room examining the potential new colour of his dining room. "I was thinking perhaps a desert taupe." The females in the room completely grasped this, but another male in the room stared in confusion. "It has an orange tint, but it isn't nearly as vibrant as strong orange" was the explanation.
Pure unadulterated pride.
As a computer geek, he knew there were 65,000+ colours, but he is now experiencing the ephipany of the colours having names.
Some friends, including us, had gathered for a dinner party in the new home of our host. After taking a look at the wonderful paint choices made, I nearly wept with pride as we had an intelligent conversation on the effects of slate blue and slate grey. This was coupled with going into the "green room" and hearing the words "it has a cumin-y brown touch for a better avacado green effect" come out of his mouth. This called for a couple more gulps of my gin and tonic. I wasn't sure if this was the same person. Later, we were sitting in the living room examining the potential new colour of his dining room. "I was thinking perhaps a desert taupe." The females in the room completely grasped this, but another male in the room stared in confusion. "It has an orange tint, but it isn't nearly as vibrant as strong orange" was the explanation.
Pure unadulterated pride.
As a computer geek, he knew there were 65,000+ colours, but he is now experiencing the ephipany of the colours having names.
02 June 2008
Home Sale!
It seems unbelieveable that we'd actually be taking the steps to sell our condo. It actually seems unbelievable to be moving at all, but we're excited about the prospects. If you know anybody that's interested in a private sale of a condo in Indianapolis, be sure and let us know before we officially put it on the market. A private sale is preferable to both parties over a real estate agent!
It seems unbelieveable that we'd actually be taking the steps to sell our condo. It actually seems unbelievable to be moving at all, but we're excited about the prospects. If you know anybody that's interested in a private sale of a condo in Indianapolis, be sure and let us know before we officially put it on the market. A private sale is preferable to both parties over a real estate agent!
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