I'm Still Here! (damn)

It's been a while since I've posted here. Lots going on. Last time I talked of getting out of LA. It almost happened! A certain "health" challange cropped up that requires I stay a little longer. This is where my doctors are located and it wouldn't be all that convienent to commute from the SLO area for appointments and treatment. Oh Well, this too will pass.

I did manage to get out of the one-bedroom dump I was living in. My new wife came complete with three dogs and a cat. That was a bit much for the space so we found bigger "digs".

Looking for a rental here in LA is no fun. The ads depict a palace but most turn out to be suitable for raising farm animals. And they still want a crap load of money for them. The landlords out and out lie in the ads. Things like saying there is a garage when all there is, is a metal frame and a canvas tarp. One place advertised "four car garage parking" Guess what? A falling down lean-too with plywood leaning against the front for doors, holes in the roof and many posts holding up the collapsing roof timbers blocking access to anything but a bicycle is not four car garage parking by any stretch of anyone's imagination. Sheesh! What balls some people have.

Well....we lucked out and found a great place at last. The landlord had been raised in the house. They then completely remodeled it for their son. New plumbing, electrical, HVAC, custom paint, crown moldings, refinished hardwood floors throughout and a complete new kitchen with new appliances. Even a new washer and dryer in the garage. Nice detached two-car garage (the real deal) and a huge fenced back yard for the dogs. They are in heaven.

We are still in the process of moving the last things in. We overlapped the rent for a month so we had time to do it right without a huge one weekend thrash. Smart move. You do get a little smarter as you get older. Last thing to do is my garage. Bringing the last things over this weekend.

TTFN, Dana