Swamp Dog
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
whew, it's almost over. We had an offer 2 weeks ago which we have negotiated to an acceptable place for all involved. Barring any problems with today's home inspection (I doubt there will be anything) we will close on 5/14.
So, that being said, yesterday we high-tailed it up to NH to look for a place to live. House, condo, apartment, duplex, whatever works. I took down names and numbers from Craigslist and had an assortment of places to look at, all in Laconia.
There was one more I was hoping to hear from as we were driving up. It had been too late to call the agent the night before so we headed up hoping we could make that the last one of the day. The first one was a condo, kind of shabby, but could have worked because the price was right. The next place was a duplex where the kid who bought it has done a lot of really nice things. It's quite beautiful, but nothing can over come the noise from the busy street that it's on. The next house was just a few door down and positively gross. It's the owner's childhood home and apparently he doesn't see anything wrong with it, including how long that smoke stays in every thing in the house.
Anyhow the last duplex we look at is perfect, and it's ours. Out the back window is an amazing view of Gunstock Mountain, yes, the mountain I swore I'd never ski at again! And there it is ten minutes out my front door.
Well apparently the owners swore they would not have dogs but then they met Zoey and changed their mind
Dad is a former Marine, as are Mike and I and that's all it took. No contract, no credit check. Marines don't screw each other
So anyhow, it's a cute 2 bedroom condo looking out over a ski slope I swore I'd never ski again LOL
So, that being said, yesterday we high-tailed it up to NH to look for a place to live. House, condo, apartment, duplex, whatever works. I took down names and numbers from Craigslist and had an assortment of places to look at, all in Laconia.
There was one more I was hoping to hear from as we were driving up. It had been too late to call the agent the night before so we headed up hoping we could make that the last one of the day. The first one was a condo, kind of shabby, but could have worked because the price was right. The next place was a duplex where the kid who bought it has done a lot of really nice things. It's quite beautiful, but nothing can over come the noise from the busy street that it's on. The next house was just a few door down and positively gross. It's the owner's childhood home and apparently he doesn't see anything wrong with it, including how long that smoke stays in every thing in the house.
Anyhow the last duplex we look at is perfect, and it's ours. Out the back window is an amazing view of Gunstock Mountain, yes, the mountain I swore I'd never ski at again! And there it is ten minutes out my front door.
Well apparently the owners swore they would not have dogs but then they met Zoey and changed their mind
Dad is a former Marine, as are Mike and I and that's all it took. No contract, no credit check. Marines don't screw each otherSo anyhow, it's a cute 2 bedroom condo looking out over a ski slope I swore I'd never ski again LOL
