The words in the title of this post are ones that I always hoped to use together one day, but was never quite sure if I actually would. As of today though, we officially started down that path with our offer on a house being accepted. As I'm sure anyone who has ever purchased a house probably knows, this is a huge milestone in the my life and the life of my family.
In reality, the process actually began about a month ago or so. We were informed by our landlord that he would need his house back by 1 November. We briefly toyed with the idea of looking for another rental, but quickly abandoned that for several reasons:
1. We plan on finishing out the last 6 1/2 years of my Air Force career here (there's a good chance we can do that in this day and age). We might as well put down some roots for awhile.
2. If we're going to shell out big money, we should be putting it towards our well-being and not someone else's.
3. The third, and definitely one of the most important factors behind it was a recent ruling by Maryland's highest court listing pit bulls as inherently dangerous and putting greater liability upon landlords. I love my Layla, and I'll be damned if I'm giving her up.
Purchasing a home, allows us to take care of all three factors. There's still some things to be done before it is actually ours, but at least we're moving in that direction. I couldn't be happier!
That's my story and I'm sticking to it.
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Sunday, August 12, 2012
Perfect Placement
Never before had I seen a sign so appropriately placed.
That's my story and I'm sticking to it.
A Couple of Poems
This post is my effort to start updating my blog regularly again. After January, I haven't been the greatest about posting. My aim is to turn that around.
With that in mind, I've actually written a couple of small poems lately. I present them here for your reading pleasure.
Half & Half
Half light
Half dark
Half crazy
Half sane
Mind racing
Ever chasing
That elusive dream
To be who I could
To be what I was
Senses collide
As emotion departs
I am at once here
Then altogether gone
Conforming Individually
All for one
And one for all
All the same
A part of the game
Marching to the beat
Of their own drum
While subconsciously submitting
To the collective’s chosen path
The reach for individuality
Becomes the new conformity
All look the same
In the quest to be different
That's my story and I'm sticking to it.
With that in mind, I've actually written a couple of small poems lately. I present them here for your reading pleasure.
Half & Half
Half light
Half dark
Half crazy
Half sane
Mind racing
Ever chasing
That elusive dream
To be who I could
To be what I was
Senses collide
As emotion departs
I am at once here
Then altogether gone
Conforming Individually
All for one
And one for all
All the same
A part of the game
Marching to the beat
Of their own drum
While subconsciously submitting
To the collective’s chosen path
The reach for individuality
Becomes the new conformity
All look the same
In the quest to be different
That's my story and I'm sticking to it.
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