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I will be traveling for a bit. Not like I am regularly read, at least from the reports I am getting. Still, It's nice to let anyone who might wander in know what they really are not interested in. Family ties and long lost family friends lure me away for good food and good company.
I had been planning to leave today but two women I happen to know needed this and that, one of them waking me far too early and the other keeping me awake after that. Going back to bed after that was all over did not work as I had hoped. Instead of making up for the lost sleep I ended up sleeping the day away, unable to find that last little bit of sleep I might otherwise have found. Then again, who knows, perhaps it was just one of those days.
I keep trying to find an apartment where I am going, but I am receiving no replies. I added my own apartment, condo, and even room (if it has private facilities). This is looking terribly tenuous. I will leave this place on or about the 1st, whether I have a place or not. If I have to camp, I suppose that is what I will do. I should start lining things up though, a call to reserve a hauling truck, the last bits packed, and a few utilities set to be handed over to the landlord or canceled.
I have three weeks and two days to get it all together. At least I will be neither cash nor credit shy. And, should I be able to find a reasonably priced place to stay, I would guess my financial situation will only improve. Cheap is good, though I will pay a little more for a little better, if any one will get back to me. This is insane, I have been looking for over a month now, with no luck at all. Do rentals go that fast? Oh well, I will just have to keep trying.
Well, back to straightening the cave before I head out. I hate leaving any trash indoors, dirty dishes, or dirty laundry when I leave, even for a few days. Have a good weekend and good luck in any ventures or adventures.
Be safe. I haven't rented in years, but I bet it IS hard to find a good place, as so many people had or chose to leave more expensive homes for the freedom and simplicity of just renting.
ReplyDeleteKeep us posted as to how you are doing.
Have a great vacation and safe travels!
ReplyDeletePerhaps (if you have not already) try telephoning instead of email for your housing search...?
Brigid,
ReplyDeleteBe safe? hehe I have done everything I can do to be as unsafe as humanly possible, then raised. At least in the past, though that rafting thing wasn't that long ago. I can't see to be unsafe for long, even when I try. No problems there, I am as safe as a critter can be! Though I best watch out for my neighbor lady. I think she is trying to sneak up on me with ill intent.
I hadn't thought about rentals being eaten up due to the housing crash. However, I don't think that is the case here. It's a smallish college town (ag college otherwise I wouldn't be going, hmmm, might have to take welding). Then again, like with unemployment and such, it's all over the place.
Jean,
The realtors only ever talk to me when I call them (never calling back) and Craig's List adverts don't offer phone numbers. Realtors seemed like the way but they simply do not care. I'll keep trying, both ways. As I said, if I must I will simply camp out when I get out there. This is insane...
That's too bad Doom, when will you be back. Not too long i hope.
ReplyDeletevaya con dios!
ReplyDeletemksviews,
ReplyDeleteI will be gone just a few days, maybe a week. And, never worry. If I didn't have something going wrong I would have nothing to do. *grins*
K9,
Hey! Talk about the kettle calling the pot 'see ya soon'! Hmph. :p But, okay. *laughs*
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I know, I know, I am still here. But... I am getting gone... soon... in a few hours... probably. Doh! I hate being me sometimes. A deep breath and a little faith that it will be done, it's all I have.