The latest update

[grim23]

My Temporary Digs have just become very temporary. I just had an offer accepted for a nice, new house five minutes from my Grandmother, about 15 minutes to Salem and about 30 minutes from Corvallis. It's a new house on .50 acres, butted up to a school but the house is well away from the edge. Three bedrooms, two baths, a huge vanity, open floor plan, two-car garage, and its own new septic and well, and a well-built shed, partially fenced and fairly private. The price was dropped $18,000 from the original listing in March, possibly because it was listed incorrectly and because it's fairly hard to find. We wouldn't have been able to find it ourselves, without the navigational skills of the BF. It was, of course, the fifth house we looked at yesterday. I will be moving in about the beginning of August.

I'm back in the dojo today, after having been gone a week for most of the week to a wedding with Tamarta, and going to baseball games with my Dad. I can travel fairly well with her, and she is becoming very high on my priority lists in my life. My dissertation has been much less of a priority, and there is still no word about whether or not I am eligible for an internship this year.

This week? Lots of time catching up on voicemail, email, and work projects. Oh, and a housing inspection. And baseball. Also, I'll be leaving this Friday for CA to visit some friends.

Comments

[jic]

Congratulations!

Is this more affordable than the old place? Because I was under the impression that was an issue.

WoWeeeeeeeeee YaY hoooooo and a pinch

[ms-pinkk.livejournal.com]

Glad to hear your sanctuary has been found. Also in enjoying the comfort with another, big *hugs* :>) Just let me know when you feel HWY 99 bound all giggles and love pinkk nipples smiling

[grim23]

Yep. In a lot of ways.

Re: WoWeeeeeeeeee YaY hoooooo and a pinch

[grim23]

Thanks. Let me get a place for my baby to rest when I'm not riding her, and I'm rolling. Got to see them nipples. :>

Love, Grim

Congratulations

[voluptasia.livejournal.com]

I'm glad you held out for the right place, and happy to be a part of you finding it. Same could be said for Tamarta.

Good luck with the move (again)!

[darklady-produc.livejournal.com]

Congrats and good luck on the new home.

So, how was that blessed occasion of sudden marital union? Did it occur in a cave or was the happy couple willing to face the light of day?

Re: Congratulations

[grim23]

Thank you. As is true of most things in my Life, I couldn't have done it without you. I love you.

Grim

[grim23]

Thank you.

The bride and groom were married at their parent's house. Although an initial idea was a nude wedding, we all ended up in tuxedoes. Excellent food. :>

[darklady-produc.livejournal.com]

They have the same parents? Isn't that illegal in the United States?

I heard about it indirectly, seeing as they've cut off ties with the majority of the human race. Although I wish them the best of luck, I also think they're going to need it. I don't see much of that much talked about "honor" in this situation. Sorry.

[grim23]

I meant Glenn's parents.

Although I don't actually know most of the specifics, I can say this: sometimes the most honorable thing is done, and not everyone understands because of bias or misinformation or poor communication.

[darklady-produc.livejournal.com]

Someday you and I will have to discuss what we mean when we use the word "honor." I am increasingly convinced that we don't each mean the same thing.

I may have received "misinformation" but so might you.

The information and communication that I *have* received has told me volumes. I know who's been open and I know who's been closed. I know who has shown concern for the well-being of others and I know who has hung up on me and angrily informed me that they "don't care" about my hardships because they've been focused on "important" things.

And the number one thing I've learned is that when some people use the word "family" they really mean "disposable."

I am genuinely sorry that I can't be more rainbows and unicorn, but to paraphrase Raold Dahl, I write what I see. It's my curse and my blessing.

[tigresssky.livejournal.com]

Congrats on the find and the closeness in your life. Perhaps when you are on your way down HWY 99 you can take me too see the nipples too!

~TigressSky~

[grim23]

Thank you.

*slow smile* Perhaps you could go~ if you think you could handle the price of a motorcycle roadtrip. *wink*

Grim

[grim23]

I'd like that philosophical discussion. :>

I'm not them, and I've actually had little communication with them, myself. I cannot speak for their actions, nor would I presume to do so in any but the most general terms---because that's all I know.

I like how you write. I like your honesty.

[ms-pinkk.livejournal.com]

*nipples smiling*

[darklady-produc.livejournal.com]

I'm glad you like how I write. I don't write it with the intention that it should necessarily be likable, seeing as that honesty thing sometimes gets in the way of likable, but it's always nice when they combine. :)

[grim23]

I'm working very hard on honesty, with the help of many people.

I very much appreciate honesty from others. I consider that honorable.