Twenty-six years and seems like I've just begun...

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Well, I guess I can add homeowner to my list of things to do when I grow up. When Don was up 2 weeks ago we had to stop by Allen's house in Akron to pick up Don's wallet. When we were there we noticed a house for sale across the street. Allen suggested that we take a look at it. I thought about it, didn't really want to live "in" Akron but hey, Allen seems to like it. When he's there that it. So we called the # and set an appointment to check it out that Sunday. We went in and this place was pretty awesome. Full basement, new kitchen, 1 1/2 bath updated, updated everything, 4 bedrooms, pretty nice size yard. The 4th room which is an attic space is really perfect for a 4th room. Just needs a little insulation and paint. Nothin too big. The basement needs work but other than that, pretty stress free. I put the bid in two days ago and they got back to me pretty quick. They agreed to my asking price of $59,900.00. For a house that big! I mean, it's in Akron that's why the price is like that. But the neighborhood is nice. Just some families and old people. I wouldn't go any further west, or it'd be like living in Baltimore again! Over all it's pretty awesome for a starter house. We were looking at smaller houses that were ALOT more expensive. SO this is pretty fuckin awesome. It's not ours yet, we have to do paper work and wait for the appraisal to come back okay. They're saying no later than Oct. 25. Hopefully sooner. Now time to figure out how we're going to get all of our shit from Baltimore. AND MY KITTIES! I miss them so much. They're going to have a blast in their new house. So many places for them to run around and sit, and hide. Hopefully the neighborhood stays nice! We'll see! It's going to be tons of fun to have Allen as our neighbor! Well once he moves back from B-more. Okay...I'm done..time for work.

<3

Mary

p.s.-Now you have a place to stay in Ohio! I know Ohio isn't THAT much fun. But hey...we have the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame!