My people are the misfits

I don't exclusively associate with attractive people intentionally, but god-damn my social circle is easy on the eyes...











photos from Becky and Adam's farewell party courtesy of my brilliant boyfriend. Check out his photos at http://www.flickr.com/photos/xamir902x/

For Lachlan

and for me:




an oldie but a goodie.

hot and BLOGGERED,

hi.

here is a quick questionnaire for my fellow readers.

please reply. lurkers included. (i like you too!)

1. who are you?

2. do you know me?

3. how did you find my blog?

4. are you a repeat visitor and if so, what brings you back?

5. what would you like to see more of?

please don't be shy. if you are shy, use a fake name. I am just trying to get a good sense of my audience for future blogging.

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FOR THE LOVE OF GOD COULD SOMEONE PLEASE BUY ME SOME OF THIS BLING.


my heart hurts i want it so bad.

what's up doc?

dare I say it, but I want a pair.

(or two.)

home is where the heart is

Today I am having a weird day.

the bad things- traffic, my aching back/jackass doctor, insurance bullshit etc, having yet to overcome the fact that is Friday (TGIF).

It's Jenner's birthday, aka, the worlds most calming woman, therefore it calls for passive, heart-warming celebration.

Wait, am I an adult? "passive celebration"? Perhaps. actually, yes. Which brings me to my next point:

I may or may not be looking at houses next week.

no, not to rent.

to buy.

BUT!

don't gasp just yet: I am not likely to buy a house any time soon. (student loan will make sure of that.) But am I ready to start exploring the market. With a friend who is a real estate agent, why not?

crunching the numbers, realistically, if my credit was better I probably could buy a house right now. I pay about $700/month in rent (including my storage locker) and mortgage on a $150,000 home is about 800/month. Add a tenant and a roommate to the mix, and I could technically be making money. But I don't want 100% financing, so alas, I peek at my options with minimal intention to buy.

Andrew, my "not actually" real estate agent specializes in income properties and "fixer-uppers" (flips). Which is ideally what I would be looking for. I couldn't afford my dream house any time soon if I tried, and I need something to build upon so I could add value to the home. and of course, I want to make it my own. If it has good bones and everything functions perfectly, I could live with things being dated as i improve the home room by room.

So, as the experts suggest, the first thing I need to do is really sit back and think about what I would want in a home.

-Income property. (Needs a flat or basement apartment.) Nothing I have to finish myself. I wouldn't mind doing minor improvements but generally speaking, this part needs to be move-in ready. I need someone to start putting money in the bank asap. The best part is that I know I would be able to rent friends no problem, which is ideal because I trust them the most.

-Location. Needs to be located in either Halifax or Dartmouth otherwise I would have to rent to someone I don't know which I am not comfortable with.

-Needs to be located close to a bus route so my tenant has accessible transit.

-2 or 3 bedrooms. preferably 3 but this may be ambitious.

-At least 1.5 baths aside from the apartment

-Hardwood floors, but I could be flexible with well-maintained carpet in the bedrooms. It can even be carpeted throughout if there is original hardwood underneath which I could reveal.

-Decent sized yard

-large closet in the master bedroom

-Bright, eat-in kitchen

-It has to be in good condition as far as plumbing/electrical/foundation/windows/roof goes. Any upgrades I would do would have to be cosmetic.

Some things that I would love but am willing to be flexible about in a first home are a working fireplace (looks good and is cheap heating), and a mud room and/or sun room. That has always been a dream of mine.

This sounds like a lot, but realistically I am not asking a lot. Considering my connections within the design community and my master craftsmen father, I could really fix anything dated for a decent budget. I just need it to be structurally sound.

I had a goal of paying off my student loan and buying a house within 5 years, but I have worked really hard this year and I think I can be honest with myself in bumping that goal to 2 years. 3 years max. Maybe sooner.

Karma baby, Karma.


xo

mister postman, is there a letter for me?

why yes, there is.


in the last 2 weeks I have gotten more postcards/love letters than I have bills and junk mail.


have you hugged your postman today?