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Progress in New Beginnings
I made an offer on a condo this week. It's a two bed two bath with 1,200 square feet of living space. It's in Alpharetta, about 10 minutes north of my office. It's also been recently remodeled...
A (possible) solution! in New Beginnings
I think I’ve figured out my housing conundrum. I’m obviously not going to be able to afford a house I like that isn’t a money pit, so I’ve started looking at condominiums and town houses. I act...
Back to the Drawing Board in New Beginnings
I lost the house. I set up a house inspection for yesterday, and man alive did he find problems. The siding needs to be replaced; the roof needs to be reshingled, the pipes need to be refitted,...
A House for my Birthday in New Beginnings
As I mentioned in my last entry, I made an offer on that house. The owners countered with an offer half way between my offer and their asking price, and I accepted, so I’m under contract now. I...
Have I found a home? in New Beginnings
I'm in the process of making an offer on a house. Specifically, this house. ). I found the house's online listing Thursday night. It had just been posted. I moved quickly to set up a visit w...
Ponderings on Marriage & Dating in New Beginnings
I got a new coworker last Monday. Her name is Galina, and she's gorgeous. What's peculiar is that it's not just her physical beauty that's so enchanting; rather it's supplemented with a strange...
Trapped & Guilty in New Beginnings
I had my employee evaluation Monday. My manager left me a glowing review for my new boss, John, so I will be getting 100% of my bonus. Yay! In discussing my future at the company, John explain...
Thoughts during Snowmaggedon's Sequel in New Beginnings
Atlanta had another ice storm. Thankfully, it was expected and it occurred overnight, so it didn't bring zombie-apocalypse style traffic. Ironically, the roads are even worse than last time. Th...
Looking for a New Home in New Beginnings
I'm really, really getting to a point where I want my own place. I appreciate being able to save so much by living with Johnny, but cabin fever is setting in. I live in a tiny room in the basem...
Surviving Snowmaggedon in New Beginnings
Atlanta had what we southerners would consider a severe snow storm last week. At about 1:00pm of Tuesday of last week, our HR manager told us to go home. If I had just done that I would have be...
Missing Open Diary in New Beginnings
I feel like my first entry in this diary should be pay respects to my Open Diary. I feel like a friend is dying. Maybe I'm just being silly, but I can't help myself. My OD would have been 13 y...
