Wednesday, March 26, 2014

House Hunting. Sorta but Not Really.

As mentioned, we've kinda discussed moving.  We've made our Dream List of essentials.  We've stalked online realty sites.  We've driven slowly and creepily down streets and alleys with homes for sale.  We fell In Luv with a home, (which had been on the market for ohhh I don't know... maybe 23 months...) and then it sold literally within hours of us viewing it. (Fingers crossed for a last minute miracle..)
But we do run into little problems, moments of logic, when we discuss available properties.
For example,

Me: I saw a great house across the street from the grocery store.  Brick ranch, fire place, two attached garages, large but simple yard...

Coach: Really?? 
(he immediately pulls out his phone to stalk it..)

Me: Yeah, it has most of our checklist.

Coach: Should we try and look at it?

Me: Well... it's right across the street from the store... Like RIGHT across the street... And you know, anytime there's a Zombie Apocalypse, deadly Contagion virus or Revolution like breakdown of resources... the grocery stores are ALWAYS the first location of mass chaos and frantic panicked showdowns...

Coach: Riiiiight.

Me: Soooo.. that's not gonna work.

End of discussion.
Ok.. so maybe we're not approaching our house hunting with rational thought...
Or ARE we???

9 comments:

The Mrs. said...

I don't care how awesome the house is, that location is not prime. First there's the grocery store across the street, which means you're located on one of the busiest roads in town. This also means you would be in close proximity to the laundromat. Desireable crowds do not hang out at the laudromat (and before anyone judges, I used to live at our local laundromat at least once a week for a year so I know things). Do you really want those hooligans as come and go neighbors?

I'm not a good one to talk to about moving. I have serious attachment issues when it comes to homes. I have a hard time letting go and relating to those who can is difficult for me (YOU ARE LIVING IN A FAMILY HOME, WHAT ARE YOU THINKING?!?!?).

Anonymous said...

Thank you Mrs. You are wise, kind, and csring. You appreciate what family home means. Anonymous

arizona said...

it would be nice if your mom would chime in and share her thoughts on this...


haha, j/k.

Munchkin said...

That happened to me. I found this phenomenal house that had been on the market for three years. It had the bar from cheers in the basement. Ok 3 sides of the bar from Cheers in the basement, the fourth side was the wall. But the wall was painted in a finish that looked like a brick wall. Like so good I had to touch it to find out it wasn't actually a brick wall. The bar came with a pizza oven. Three years and I went to Ireland for 7 days, it was gone.



Stupid barless house I live in.

Anonymous said...

If you moved all the way on the other side of town your kids would miss their grandparents Seems like being near the schools makes more sense. Anonymous.

Tru Stories said...

Anonymous is seriously wearing me out. I guess I was unaware that she has only owned one home during her whole lifetime...
And also Anonymous, you're more than welcome to purchase the family home back..

Tru Stories said...

And Mrs.-
The laundromat issue did not go unnoticed.

Munchkin-
I'm sorry for your loss. That basement bar sounds like it would have been a tru friend to many.

Coach said...

There is an empty family house of my family just waiting for us. It only has a few positives for the zombie apocalypse, good well and isolated.

Anonymous said...

Good idea , Coach, we would welcome neighbors. One draw back, the picture window. Great view to keep an eye on the comings and goings of those future teens. And of course how many times TS heads for walmart. On second thought maybe the Anderson family home might be best. Would still love you as neighbors. Weigh it. Do you want all the neighbors to see every move or the IN-LAWS??