Still Holding...
Still no word on my future travel and whatnot. Limbo sucks. But I've actually been getting a lot done. Michael's been here doing stuff. And we've been doing both joint and individual projects. Tomorrow we wrap and store the 12' artificial Christmas tree, lights and all. Yeah, I know it's February, but I kid you not, there is a house around the way that still has lights and a wreath up.
Rachel is working way too much lately and it's bumming me out a bit. But it won't be forever. And it's not like she has to go to Indy for 4 months or anything, so I'm trying to be patient with her as she goes through this nasty spell. And Jake will be going down to Petaluma with his grandpa to see his Dad this weekend, and I'm really looking forward to some quality time with my wife.
You know, doing all the stuff young wildly in love people our age do. And having the house to ourselves, we'll do them on the couch. Whipped cream...on our ice cream while we sit and watch all the stuff we Tivoed because she was working so much. And I even hear Grissom puts in an appearance on CSI.
What else?
Molly Ivins died. There's another one for my list. Her Bushwhacked was one of the first "political" books I read and she, more than anyone else, is responsible for my late night blog and alternative media reading. It's all her fault. And I don't know of anyone that can fill her shoes. Maybe someone was born the last time Haley's Comet passed through and we can expect a new voice in a few years. For those of you that aren't Lit Geeks, that was a refernce to Mark Twain and how I kind of think Molly was like Mark Twain. A lot of the obits made that comparison. I was just trying to do it in a little more creative way.
What else?
I asked my friend Scott if we could come visit him and see the sights in D.C. this Summer and he told me no because by then he and his family will probably be back in California. That was great news. I don't care where, as long as I can drive there, I'm thrilled. And Joe Madden is moving sort of kind of nearby as soon as he finds a desk to sit at.
I grilled some New Yorks tonight. Sort of a Michael Appreciation Dinner. Having spent the week here with him, I am confident that he will do a fantastic job while (if?) I'm gone.
Oh, and Jake got an A+ on his mousetrap boat.
I know I said I'd get some pictures up, but I haven't had the time or the patience. I'll get to it.
Rachel is working way too much lately and it's bumming me out a bit. But it won't be forever. And it's not like she has to go to Indy for 4 months or anything, so I'm trying to be patient with her as she goes through this nasty spell. And Jake will be going down to Petaluma with his grandpa to see his Dad this weekend, and I'm really looking forward to some quality time with my wife.
You know, doing all the stuff young wildly in love people our age do. And having the house to ourselves, we'll do them on the couch. Whipped cream...on our ice cream while we sit and watch all the stuff we Tivoed because she was working so much. And I even hear Grissom puts in an appearance on CSI.
What else?
Molly Ivins died. There's another one for my list. Her Bushwhacked was one of the first "political" books I read and she, more than anyone else, is responsible for my late night blog and alternative media reading. It's all her fault. And I don't know of anyone that can fill her shoes. Maybe someone was born the last time Haley's Comet passed through and we can expect a new voice in a few years. For those of you that aren't Lit Geeks, that was a refernce to Mark Twain and how I kind of think Molly was like Mark Twain. A lot of the obits made that comparison. I was just trying to do it in a little more creative way.
What else?
I asked my friend Scott if we could come visit him and see the sights in D.C. this Summer and he told me no because by then he and his family will probably be back in California. That was great news. I don't care where, as long as I can drive there, I'm thrilled. And Joe Madden is moving sort of kind of nearby as soon as he finds a desk to sit at.
I grilled some New Yorks tonight. Sort of a Michael Appreciation Dinner. Having spent the week here with him, I am confident that he will do a fantastic job while (if?) I'm gone.
Oh, and Jake got an A+ on his mousetrap boat.
I know I said I'd get some pictures up, but I haven't had the time or the patience. I'll get to it.
posted by Eric Soderstrom at 10:38 PM
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They finally said they have a cube for me. Took a rather amusing/forceful e-mail from my VP, but but got the go ahead. We are making another trip down next weekend (the 24th & 25th) to look at some potential houses to bid on. Probably by March 1, we will start having our realtor placing a bid. Right now are 2 leading candidates are a 3 bd 2ba w/ studio space in Placerville or a 4 bd/3ba w/ a pool in Citrus Heights. Our limit is about 400k & the Placerville one is listed at 439k (recently lowered from $499k), so I don't know if they will be willing to come down that much for that one. The CH place is closer to work & is listed for $399k, so it would be more likely that we could get into that one even if it isn't our first choice.
-Joseph
Also - regarding the ice cream and the couch... too much information.
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