bingo!
Morning Mountain Madness
It has seemed like forever, but really the renovation has been pretty quick considering the amount of work that has been done. But finally I was able to stay in the house during my last visit. Sure, it was like camping out – indoors. I slept on a leaky inflatable bed The heat didn’t really … [more…]
It is all relative
Einstein showed us that time is relative – in theory. I think it is in reality, too. When my grandfather was 99 years old we thought he wouldn’t live much longer (he made it to 101.) So we threw a big birthday party for him and invited the Mayor of Cincinnati to honor him. I … [more…]
High & Dry
We started construction right after Labor Day in early September. One of the first things to do was to begin ripping off the roof. The project was risky because without a roof the interior of the house could be damaged by rain or snow or hail. Weather in the mountains is always hard to predict … [more…]
The Dating Game
Dating is never easy, and dating at my age is really hard. And dating from 1700 miles away is plenty awkward. I feel like I’ve been dating throughout the process of choosing a contractor to do the renovations for the cabin. Once the architectural drawings for the renovations were refined – back in late April … [more…]
Last Minute Insanity
The deadline is rushing towards me. As we headed down the home stretch the closing statement arrived – there was only a small amount of propane left in the tank – just enough to get to the closing. The seller let it get low to save money, not realizing that I would have to pay … [more…]
Nowheresville
Trick question: Did you ever hear of a comedy group named Firesign Theater ? They were a big deal in the 1960’s and 70’s and had a line that I love: “How can you be in two places at once if you are not anywhere at all?” While they still have their own website, … [more…]
Lets Make a Deal!
As a “baby boomer” I watched a lot of goofy TV and I loved “Lets Make A Deal” where people were confronted with making offers on stuff they wanted or taking a chance for something uncertain but maybe even better hidden behind a glorified garage door. But buying real estate should be different. The process … [more…]
If You Snooze You Lose
I knew this would be an adventure – buying real estate is one of the most stressful things in our “first world” lives. Even the least expensive property is a big amount of money, more than a candy bar, less than an airliner. But I was determined to keep this process fun. While trolling the … [more…]