Monthly Archives: September 2008

I’ll try harder

For the past few weeks, I have been writing a week’s worth of posts in a day. It seems that I am so consumed with looking for a job, learning to trade stocks and finding a house that it doesn’t … Continue reading

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Just a little bit farther

 I didn’t set a new record today. However, I did feel good enough to change the end of my run to make it 4.0 miles long! I must say, that I am starting to feel like a runner! I am … Continue reading

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An Interesting Twist to the Story

I called my father-in-law to inform him of my decision on the 2.5 acre house and to let him know that we were working with a realtor to find another house. He responded by informing me that an escrow that … Continue reading

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I have to talk to the Big Dog

I didn’t sleep well again. I have to make a decision on this house in the next 3 days! Both the first neighbor and the Public Works engineer said that I needed to talk to the neighbor who owns 10 … Continue reading

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Expanding the search

Since my father in law is willing to be our lender, we decided to call a Realtor to help us find our new house. After my visit to City Hall, I am leaning toward saying “No” to the 2.5 acre … Continue reading

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Just like Roger Bannister

A little piece of sports history this morning… On July 1st, 1945, Gunder Hägg of Sweden set the record for a one mile run. On that day he ran the mile in 4::01.3. He held the record for the next … Continue reading

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Off to City Hall

I couldn’t sleep last night. My mind just kept evaluating and re-evaluating whether 2.5 acre house is the one for us. I decided to go to City Hall to ascertain (right click and look it up!) the feasability (see previous … Continue reading

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No rush…

I e-mailed the owner of the house to find out their bottom line price. She gave it to me and said that she would need an answer by this Friday! It turns out that they are going to hire a … Continue reading

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What do you think?

I really like the thought of buying a property and selling it at a good profit in a few years. There is only one problem with buying a house right now… I don’t have a job… therefore, we cannot qualify … Continue reading

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Ladies and gentlemen, a new record!

I continued my quest to get in shape this morning and went on my morning run. Now, if you have followed my quest, you will appreciate what I am about to say. I RAN MY BEST TIME OF THE YEAR! … Continue reading

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