Movin' on up
So, I finally found myself at the most desperate of places. You know you've hit rock bottom when you have to ask for help from the one person who annoys you more than anything in this world. And so it was that I took my co-worker up on his offer to put me in touch with a buddy of his, who needs a place at the end of August. It may mean having to hang out with someone whose very presence fills me with the urge to strangle puppies and offer up entire galaxies to demonic powers, but at least it's a shot at having a roommate.
Of course, there are a couple of drawbacks. I talked to the guy last night, and he's not thrilled about Pascoag's semi-remote location. Additionally, his proposed budget is only about half of what I was expecting... It'll do in a pinch, but I'm hoping to talk him into pitching in a little more. He's coming by this weekend to take a look at the place, but honestly, I have a bad feeling about it.
Well, it's times like these when life seems to enjoy throwing curveballs... A couple of nights ago, I struck up a conversation with someone I haven't spoken to since this past winter. To my surprise, the conversation was pleasant and natural as always, as if not a day had passed between then and now. Turns out, she's buying a house next month, and upon hearing of my own woes, offered me a place to live if I can't hold onto the condo. Honestly? I'm seriously considering it. We haven't talked about rent or anything yet, but the gesture by itself was remarkably sweet, and chances are it'll be much closer to work and school. Not to mention I'd be living with someone that I admittedly still have feelings for - which I suppose is both an upside and a downside, depending on whether the feeling is mutual >.> Also, she has a dog, which Ike might not be thrilled by, so there's still quite a few details to work out. In any event, it's an option to consider.
At this point, I'm treating the condo like I'm about to move - Anything nonessential, I'm organizing and packing away, and I'm fixing up anything that needs fixing, in case I need to attract buyers. It's actually kind of an exciting notion. Yes, I'd be giving up the place I'd envisioned as my starter home, and leaving the hometown that did so much for me in my younger days, but on the tradeoff, I'll either be moving into my mother's house, where I'll have a sprawling nerd den and greatly reduced rent, or shacking up with a beautiful woman with whom I have an amazing rapport. Should be interesting to find out what happens next :p
Of course, there are a couple of drawbacks. I talked to the guy last night, and he's not thrilled about Pascoag's semi-remote location. Additionally, his proposed budget is only about half of what I was expecting... It'll do in a pinch, but I'm hoping to talk him into pitching in a little more. He's coming by this weekend to take a look at the place, but honestly, I have a bad feeling about it.
Well, it's times like these when life seems to enjoy throwing curveballs... A couple of nights ago, I struck up a conversation with someone I haven't spoken to since this past winter. To my surprise, the conversation was pleasant and natural as always, as if not a day had passed between then and now. Turns out, she's buying a house next month, and upon hearing of my own woes, offered me a place to live if I can't hold onto the condo. Honestly? I'm seriously considering it. We haven't talked about rent or anything yet, but the gesture by itself was remarkably sweet, and chances are it'll be much closer to work and school. Not to mention I'd be living with someone that I admittedly still have feelings for - which I suppose is both an upside and a downside, depending on whether the feeling is mutual >.> Also, she has a dog, which Ike might not be thrilled by, so there's still quite a few details to work out. In any event, it's an option to consider.
At this point, I'm treating the condo like I'm about to move - Anything nonessential, I'm organizing and packing away, and I'm fixing up anything that needs fixing, in case I need to attract buyers. It's actually kind of an exciting notion. Yes, I'd be giving up the place I'd envisioned as my starter home, and leaving the hometown that did so much for me in my younger days, but on the tradeoff, I'll either be moving into my mother's house, where I'll have a sprawling nerd den and greatly reduced rent, or shacking up with a beautiful woman with whom I have an amazing rapport. Should be interesting to find out what happens next :p