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Posted on 12/20/2004 9:01:36 AM PST by ecurbh
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Yes, actually. They put in a bid for a condo that is about 15 min away. Haven't heard if it's been accepted.
You could add a new storyline with a different character and throw in chapters of that.... I haven't read enough to make any suggestions.
I wonder...
It's in the first person, so that might be tricky, but I suppose it's a possibility, maybe.
We'll see what happens here. Maybe I could write his side of the story as well, and he could be a very different character.
Then I'd be stuck with the dreaded "meanwhile...", but it could be interesting, just the same.
I've been perusing the real estate ads in Austin. We're thinking of buying a condo or small house for David to live in while he's at UT doing his PhD work. He'll be there for another 5 years, and the cost of the mortgage on a place would be close to what he's paying in rent right now. If we can find a two or three bedroom, he could even rent one room out to a classmate, if he wants. That would help pay at least half the monthly cost!
Good luck to the in-laws. When might they expect to hear if the offer was accepted?
You're right about the free food being a good thing.
But can't they just give it to us without all of the blah-blah-blah?
The only fun thing will be giving my manager her wedding shower gift. It's a surprise! She's getting married in 2 weeks.
The inlaws offered the asking price which is completely in line with the market. The sellers did well with it as an investment. They paid about 40K less for it 6 mos ago. They're a newlywed couple trying to get into a house.
If you do your homework, condos can be an excellent investment.
Yay! Finished the old notebook.
And got an appointment to get Van-sama inspected. Also good.
Need to run out and make sure I have all the paperwork they're gonna ask for.
In previous attempts, it's been a sovereign remedy for sleeplessness, and not much more. But I'm shamed by my wife making it through, and my now-18yob reading it not once, but several times.
So... I'm trying! I'll read the thrilling tales of Enumaperreanavanillabean and Wannakissabiggbassaloola and Hominahominahomina, and all the songs they sang and... and... zzzzz.....
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I gots questions...
You can do it!!
HEY EVERYBODY!
Steve is home for the next FIVE DAYS! I'm glad, but will not be here that much. Expect me when you see me. I have the laptop strategically positioned under the bunkbed for ease of sneak freeping when I can.
Ooh, I need to start it!
Are we gonna do writing discussion in January, too?
Writing discussion? You mean something more formal than now?
I dunno! I'm happy with the way things are...
Just didn't know if we were gonna do anything off-thread, or more formal. I'm open to ideas...
I'm not sure I'll be able to keep up with much more than one forum.
Sigh... Ran some errands for my mom, and stopped at the MediaPlay just to look... they had manga 25% off. But I was good and only got the new Rurouni Kenshin - was amazed to even find that this week.
That's fine! I was just checking.
And I know sometimes I talk about it way too much here. I get the feeling I must annoy people...which is why I asked.
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