House hunting for the new year.
January 1st, 2008 by Mrs Eaves
Ah….the holidays are over, and it’s time to start house-hunting again.
We went this morning to look at a house that was less impressive than we had hoped. The highlight of the viewing was when I opened up the bathroom cabinet and found a lovely red wig. The house is vacant and otherwise empty.
I find it funny and surprising how much house-hunting is like trying to find a mate. The way that certain houses attract me — the emotions that build when I think I’ve found The House. The disappointment when I realize that the house probably isn’t The House after all. Hell, I think I’ve already found The House a dozen times — just from looking at listings in the newspapers.
It’s funny, too, how much I’m learning about myself throughout this process. That I’m impatient…maybe a little idealistic and naive…what a fantastic experience this will be!
January 1st, 2008 at 10:39 pm
You’re cute too.
I’m not going to have to go and burn down any of these houses am I?? I don’t want them getting too cosy…
January 2nd, 2008 at 1:39 am
hi. i love the visual of a red wig left in an empty bathroom. I love this blog. but please help:
i need a cast of characters. Atomic T is the main blogger. Ms. Eaves and Bosphorous?? how are they related to AT. just wondering and it would help me to know. I’m quirky like that.
January 2nd, 2008 at 8:31 am
Figgy, Bos and Eaves are married. Neither are related to AT by blood, but might as well be.
House hunting is a lot like finding a mate, I guess… you’re stuck with either one for a good long while, and if it’s a bad choice, it’s really bad. Also like a mate, none are perfect, so it’s a matter of finding flaws you can live with, outweighed by the good things that you love about it.
You’ll find the right one.
January 2nd, 2008 at 8:47 am
“Neither are related to AT by blood, but might as well be.”
We’re beer relatives…
January 2nd, 2008 at 8:56 am
Reminds me of when we were looking at a house, and found the owners funeral ashes in the closet. It was weird, creepy, and extremely funny!
January 2nd, 2008 at 4:22 pm
The holidays are over? (mlk day is right around the corner).
January 2nd, 2008 at 4:40 pm
“Its a leopluradon, Charlie, a magical leopluradon!”
I’m sorry AT, I’m going to have to hurt you now.
If that video isn’t the most horrible yet captivating thing I don’t know what is.
January 2nd, 2008 at 5:09 pm
Too darn bad that there aren’t Certified Spouse Inspectors out there to help with that process. Kicking the tires and looking under the hood…so to speak.
January 2nd, 2008 at 6:42 pm
” “Neither are related to AT by blood, but might as well be.”
We’re beer relatives…”
Now this is funny.
January 3rd, 2008 at 12:25 pm
Daco they do have CSI’s, they are called “EX’S”. :-)
Happy House Hunting!
January 3rd, 2008 at 1:15 pm
Hmmm…
House Hunting and Mate Hunting are parallel experiences?
That explains why I always end up with fixer-uppers!!
January 3rd, 2008 at 8:40 pm
Hm….. where’s AT? Did he and the little lady run off and get themselves hitched?
They’re probably on a warm beach right now while the rest of us freeze our tushies off….
Humph….!!
January 4th, 2008 at 1:01 am
I’m still on Christmas holiday in California… I’ll let you know if I see AT at the beach.
January 4th, 2008 at 11:11 am
It’s an official AT watch!
Maybe like playing “Where’s Waldo?”
January 4th, 2008 at 8:51 pm
Where is AT and the Lady? Did they sneak a wedding in?