IrishGunner

IG - any reason for saying this? You must have something in mind?

Just a casual observation and a reminder to myself to stay out of the fray. ;-)

I include myself in the "way too many" group for the record.

It's like pulling a bandaid off...just pull it off in one stroke. Get it done with. Then it's done. You'll be back at it in 2015. Meanwhile you can enjoy what you have, do research, organize and recoop.

Now that you suggested I think about it... I could probably stay 3 weeks and that's allowing 500 Euro per day and roundtrip business class tix for TWO!

Umm, yeah. My friend was married and he was considering transportation and hotels for two. I have roof replacement coming up and I expect it to be a real kick in the coccyx.

To be fair, my price includes new gutters/downspouts,soffitt, and fascia trim. Siding is a 2014 project.

Too late in the morning for good fishing. Back to kayak shopping.

I've found that everything grew twice as much this summer.

Yea, the nasty bits are flourishing. Unfortunately, we've a well and waterfront; so, I'm reluctant to go on full attack.

I hope all goes well and that you will - as a family - be happy in the new home. Mervyn

Where to? Have you retired?

Don, we moved to Maryland. On the Bay. Yea, I know; gun laws suck here. But it's been my wife's dream when I retired to move back to her home state on the Bay.

who won /;>)

There were two teams; red and blue. In the morning, red was the Germans/blue the Americans. In the afternoon, we switched. So, both teams got to attack and defend. There was a point system, but I didn't pay attention. I was just a private. ;-)

...house party...I'll bring the Cheez-Its

This exam was for social studies/history. After taking a refresher course, I'll be sitting the exam for German as well.

Congrats!!!! Great job! When do you start??

Well, I still have to take a course on the "how to be a teacher" part. That starts in August. Then I'll have a provisional license to teach in Virginia. Then I'll need to find a teaching position. Still a bit to go...

any more bites?

Actually, we are under contract. Closing date is 24 June. We close on our new house 20 May. All is good. Just need to get through home inspector this Saturday.

<<<thumbs up>>>

Today I'm watching painters (and paint dry). Yea, I know. Painting before carpets. But it's only two room and you get workers when you can.

You certainly are Mr. General Contractor aren't you? Keep at it. Let us know how it turns out. Or better yet, let us know how the wife thinks it turned out. That's what counts.

Actually what counts is selling the house in a week. All that matters at this point. Then she can start choosing colors for the new house.

All advice is welcome and good. After 30 years in the Army, we've only bought 2 houses and sold only one - this will be the second. Of course, the "dream home" is meant to be the last one we'll own.

Interviewed two realtors so far; one's low price was the others high price. The 3rd one will be the tie breaker.

Painting and new carpet. That's all we'll do... Since we have a cat, we figure the price of new carpet will help ensure we aren't on the market too long.

No, I meant she is going to let ME have a war room. It's her dream house though; waterfront, private pier, view of the Chesapeake Bay. Large garden. Two sun rooms etc etc.

It's the house I'll probably die in too... :-)

OK. Hmmm, waterfront, pier, view, garden, sun rooms...sounds like hell! I can understand why you have misgivings. I'm sure there is space for a war room somewhere in the house.