Mucho Good Vibes Needed... - Page 9

xoxoxoBruce · 07-23-2006, 08:10 PM

HTML Code:

Still much, much work ahead.

Yeah, but it'll be the more funner work of the project, than you've been doing up to now.

Elspode · 07-23-2006, 11:27 PM

We have the house. The owner and her elderly parents (yeah, seriously...this woman's children and friends hosed her out so badly with the help she was expecting, she was crying telling us about it. Her mom and dad must have been at least eighty. We kept offering to help, and she kept putting us off) loaded up the last of anything she was going to take at about 6:30, and drove off as Mrs Elspode and I were earnestly scrubbing the bathrooms and kitchen counters. We were left with a bounty of boxes (about ten times more than we actually need. To think, we actually went out and bought a stack of boxes last week. Sheesh), a bunch of decent wood planks and such, a stack of cinderblocks and bricks in the back yard, and a pile of appliance manuals and phonebooks. Also, about twenty odd keys to the doors and padlocks of the place.

Tomorrow, if I don't have to kill any of my coworkers, I will sign the closing papers at some point during the day. We have now moved over six carloads of the "small stuff", as well as cleaning supplies and whatnot. Our coven met on our new front porch (more a front patio, truth be known) this evening, and we determined where our new coven space would be. We will be holding all open Sabbat rituals at our new place from now on out, so we had a lot of details to discuss. After all, hosting upwards of fifty people eight times a year takes some logistics. Mrs Elspode and I have a pretty good idea of where everything is going to go when the furniture gets moved next weekend.

The moving truck is reserved, address changes have been submitted, cable/Internet/phone goes in tomorrow, utilities have been in our names since Friday, POD is delivered tomorrow, youngest son has already bought the paint for his room (it seems he doesn't care for pink for some reason) and started taping the trim this afternoon...busy, busy, busy.

I have indoor pics to show you all, but I'm headed for bed soon as I have a hellish day tomorrow at work.

This is all pretty exciting for a guy who has essentially lived in the same place for over 35 years.

limey · 07-24-2006, 02:50 AM

Els, it's really good of you to take the time to share your excitement about your move day by day! I, too, wish you very many years of building happy memories in your new house. It is SO great to move into a house which is just about everything you've ever wanted (I know, I've done it!) and then do/get done the last little bits that make it perfect (I'm doing that, too!).
All the best to you and your family!

Elspode · 07-24-2006, 07:34 PM

Thanks, Limey. 19:30 CDT, and I'm just now finishing up at work. Now I have to go to the new house, stuff a sandwich in my face, and start helping unload the PODS container. Long day.

The title company still doesn't have the paperwork. No closing today. Not happy about that...

skysidhe · 07-27-2006, 12:56 PM

I am so incredibly happy for you Elspode!

wolf · 07-30-2006, 10:41 PM

Oedipus or Homer (because of the eye issues)

or ... Sticky, Tar, Double Yellow ...

What color is he?

Elspode · 07-30-2006, 11:08 PM

He is orange stripey. I believe that he was named "Raden" this morning over breakfast burritos. Raden is a Chinese thunder god, I believe.

We spent our first night in the new house last night. Not on a bed, mind you, but Mrs Elspode on the couch and I on the loveseat. Didn't matter, as we were, and are, exhausted. We got a bunch of stuff moved yesterday, and I finished off my son's apartment today. Now we've got to get him a bit better set up in his new place, but at least we're completely *done* with one of the dwellings we've been dealing with. Our old home has a long way to go yet.

We brought all the cats over last night, and they are totally freaking out. We won't let them outside until they've had a week or two to get used to the new place (i.e., until they realize that this is where the food lives). Durga in particular is about half crazy. She only ever comes into the house to eat anyway, so it is especially important that she relate food to new house lest she try to find her way back to the old home. Tomorrow, the birds.

I'm making this post from my living room couch on the laptop over the now functional wireless router. Little steps...little steps.

We also had our first sabbat ritual in our new backyard. It was awesome. Everyone was nearly giddy with the coolness of the vibe. The biggest reason we bought this particular place, next to having a residence for my son, was to have a place for our coven and community activities. If today's attendance of 50 was any indication, we're going to be rather successful at that. We even had angry neighbors call the police because of the parking situation. Off to a great start.

xoxoxoBruce · 07-30-2006, 11:20 PM

Elspode · 07-31-2006, 11:27 AM

That is a remarkably good likeness of this cat...

Clodfobble · 08-02-2006, 10:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elspode

Tonight was spent picking up a free portable dishwasher...

What is a portable dishwasher? A freestanding thing that just doesn't get installed under the counter? Or something else?

glatt · 08-02-2006, 11:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clodfobble

What is a portable dishwasher? A freestanding thing that just doesn't get installed under the counter? Or something else?

We had one that came with our house. When we redid our kitchen and got a real installed dishwasher, we gave our portable one away to a co-worker who was VERY happy to get it. This portable dishwasher was the same size as a real one, but was on wheels and could be rolled around the kitchen. You hook it up to the faucet of the sink via a special adapter. Turn the sink all the way onto hot, plug the washer in, and start it. It discharges into the sink. It had a butcher block top, so it was used as a giant cutting board too.

Only problem was that it was noisy as hell, especially as it discharged into the sink.

Elspode · 08-03-2006, 12:03 AM

We were actually going to buy a new one, on purpose, so as to not have to lose any cabinet space. We do have a perfect wall for it to park against when not in use, though, so it was a good solution. It is a Whirpool, probably about six or seven years old, but it looks and works like new, and is reasonably quiet.

Happy Monkey · 08-02-2006, 10:54 AM

A child?

Pie · 08-03-2006, 10:12 AM

Did the explorer cat ever come back?

limey · 08-03-2006, 04:11 PM

Have been offline for a few days. Am really glad that things are moving along nicely for you, Els. Continuing to send good vibes from Scotland (and England next week when I'm on holiday!).

07-23-2006, 08:10 PM	#1
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	HTML Code: Still much, much work ahead. Yeah, but it'll be the more funner work of the project, than you've been doing up to now. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

07-23-2006, 11:27 PM	#2
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	We have the house. The owner and her elderly parents (yeah, seriously...this woman's children and friends hosed her out so badly with the help she was expecting, she was crying telling us about it. Her mom and dad must have been at least eighty. We kept offering to help, and she kept putting us off) loaded up the last of anything she was going to take at about 6:30, and drove off as Mrs Elspode and I were earnestly scrubbing the bathrooms and kitchen counters. We were left with a bounty of boxes (about ten times more than we actually need. To think, we actually went out and bought a stack of boxes last week. Sheesh), a bunch of decent wood planks and such, a stack of cinderblocks and bricks in the back yard, and a pile of appliance manuals and phonebooks. Also, about twenty odd keys to the doors and padlocks of the place. Tomorrow, if I don't have to kill any of my coworkers, I will sign the closing papers at some point during the day. We have now moved over six carloads of the "small stuff", as well as cleaning supplies and whatnot. Our coven met on our new front porch (more a front patio, truth be known) this evening, and we determined where our new coven space would be. We will be holding all open Sabbat rituals at our new place from now on out, so we had a lot of details to discuss. After all, hosting upwards of fifty people eight times a year takes some logistics. Mrs Elspode and I have a pretty good idea of where everything is going to go when the furniture gets moved next weekend. The moving truck is reserved, address changes have been submitted, cable/Internet/phone goes in tomorrow, utilities have been in our names since Friday, POD is delivered tomorrow, youngest son has already bought the paint for his room (it seems he doesn't care for pink for some reason) and started taping the trim this afternoon...busy, busy, busy. I have indoor pics to show you all, but I'm headed for bed soon as I have a hellish day tomorrow at work. This is all pretty exciting for a guy who has essentially lived in the same place for over 35 years. __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

07-24-2006, 02:50 AM	#3
limey Encroaching on your decrees Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: An island within the south-west coast of Scotland Posts: 7,016	Els, it's really good of you to take the time to share your excitement about your move day by day! I, too, wish you very many years of building happy memories in your new house. It is SO great to move into a house which is just about everything you've ever wanted (I know, I've done it!) and then do/get done the last little bits that make it perfect (I'm doing that, too!). All the best to you and your family! __________________ Living it up on the edge ... of civilisation, within the southwest coast of

07-24-2006, 07:34 PM	#4
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	Thanks, Limey. 19:30 CDT, and I'm just now finishing up at work. Now I have to go to the new house, stuff a sandwich in my face, and start helping unload the PODS container. Long day. The title company still doesn't have the paperwork. No closing today. Not happy about that... __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

07-30-2006, 10:41 PM	#6
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	Oedipus or Homer (because of the eye issues) or ... Sticky, Tar, Double Yellow ... What color is he? __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

07-27-2006, 12:56 PM	#5
skysidhe ~~Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.~~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6,828	I am so incredibly happy for you Elspode!

07-30-2006, 11:08 PM	#7
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	He is orange stripey. I believe that he was named "Raden" this morning over breakfast burritos. Raden is a Chinese thunder god, I believe. We spent our first night in the new house last night. Not on a bed, mind you, but Mrs Elspode on the couch and I on the loveseat. Didn't matter, as we were, and are, exhausted. We got a bunch of stuff moved yesterday, and I finished off my son's apartment today. Now we've got to get him a bit better set up in his new place, but at least we're completely done with one of the dwellings we've been dealing with. Our old home has a long way to go yet. We brought all the cats over last night, and they are totally freaking out. We won't let them outside until they've had a week or two to get used to the new place (i.e., until they realize that this is where the food lives). Durga in particular is about half crazy. She only ever comes into the house to eat anyway, so it is especially important that she relate food to new house lest she try to find her way back to the old home. Tomorrow, the birds. I'm making this post from my living room couch on the laptop over the now functional wireless router. Little steps...little steps. We also had our first sabbat ritual in our new backyard. It was awesome. Everyone was nearly giddy with the coolness of the vibe. The biggest reason we bought this particular place, next to having a residence for my son, was to have a place for our coven and community activities. If today's attendance of 50 was any indication, we're going to be rather successful at that. We even had angry neighbors call the police because of the parking situation. Off to a great start. __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

07-30-2006, 11:20 PM	#8
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	__________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump. Last edited by xoxoxoBruce; 04-07-2007 at 05:51 PM.

07-31-2006, 11:27 AM	#9
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	That is a remarkably good likeness of this cat... __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

08-03-2006, 12:03 AM	#12
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	We were actually going to buy a new one, on purpose, so as to not have to lose any cabinet space. We do have a perfect wall for it to park against when not in use, though, so it was a good solution. It is a Whirpool, probably about six or seven years old, but it looks and works like new, and is reasonably quiet. __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

08-02-2006, 10:54 AM	#13
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	A child? __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

08-03-2006, 10:12 AM	#14
Pie Gone and done Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 4,808	Did the explorer cat ever come back? __________________ per·son \ˈpər-sən\ (noun) - an ephemeral collection of small, irrational decisions The fun thing about evolution (and science in general) is that it happens whether you believe in it or not.

08-03-2006, 04:11 PM	#15
limey Encroaching on your decrees Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: An island within the south-west coast of Scotland Posts: 7,016	Have been offline for a few days. Am really glad that things are moving along nicely for you, Els. Continuing to send good vibes from Scotland (and England next week when I'm on holiday!). __________________ Living it up on the edge ... of civilisation, within the southwest coast of

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)