Posts from ‘August, 2007’

1. What is your best friend's Dad's name?Robert
2. What body part do you hate?My gut, my legs, and my third penis.
3. Who was the hottest teacher you ever had?Mrs. Mercado. Oh my god! I had a big crush on her from 2nd to at least 6th grade.
4. Have you ever made out in a garage?Um…. [...]

The best-laid schemes o' mice an 'men Gang aft agley, An'lea'e us nought but grief an' pain, For promis'd joy!
– Robert Burns, "To A Mouse", 1785

It isn't well known, but Steinbeck's famous book title was taken from an 18th century Scottish poet, Robert Burns. The same poet responsible for "Auld Lang Syne" who also happens [...]

The home inspection yesterday went wonderfully. He agreed with most of the things we already knew about, reassured us on a few things that we thought were problems but actually weren't, and showed us a few more things to be concerned about that we hadn't even considered.
All in all, it's a solid house with [...]

Good news! We found a WONDERFUL house and, after only one counter, our offer has been accepted. The seller is in as much of a hurry as we are, so it looks like we're going to close at the end of September. Financing has been secured and the only thing that may be a [...]

Ya lick your finger
then you stick in the bag
then you stick it down your throat
but not too far or you'll gag
I have a bright red finger from eating kool-aid straight out of the bag. You're jealous, I know you are.

Yeah. I know I've been quiet. No posts. No pictures. No nothing.
We've been busy. Very, very busy. I'm lucky I can even keep up with email. But, for the most part, I have been managing that.
A few things:
We took the offer. We'll be moving to Syracuse, NY just as fast as we can find a [...]

I got officially offered the job in Syracuse yesterday.
Jess and I carved a big path in the middle of the financial aspects of it. We said if it fell below that wide path, I'd reject it right then and there. If it fell above it, I'd accept the offer (though there'd be no need to [...]