In search of the continuous road trip
This morning we woke up in Roscoe Village. Tonight we’re in Lincoln Square with Roscoe the cat. He’ll probably sleep under the bed. That’s where he’s been all night. He’s not a fan of us invading his space. Neither is Cookie. She’s barely left the …
And just like that … we’re homeless. It’s wonderful. Boy, real estate ownership isn’t exactly a cakewalk. We learned some important, expensive lessons. photo credit: cdsessums | You can’t leave. Your home needs to appreciate by (at least) 10% for you to break even Yep, …
It’s here: closing day. Our muscles are tired, our storage closet is full, our wonderful friends are letting us crash at their place. Life is good right now, and it’s going to get better in a few hours. More to come later. It’s tough to …
We’re nomads in 4 days. 4. Four. Fore! Watch out. It’s happening. And while it didn’t seem like it’d come together after Saturday’s move-a-thon, it did. Sunday went well. Everything not sold, selling, or traveling is in storage. Almost. We’re 99% and that’s going to …
We have a buddy visiting Chicago the day we [are scheduled to] close on our condo. Here’s what I replied when he asked how things were going: In September, we will be in either Wrigleyville, Old Town, Logan Square, or near O’Hare. Hopefully, we’ll find …
Outside the sprawling metropolis of Old Forge (home of New York’s largest water theme park) lies the town of Eagle Bay, New York. Eagle Bay is tiny. Its population is under 300 and its main road is nearly its only road — route 28. And it’s home …
We have a lot of books. There are books we’ve read, books we plan to read, books we’ve forgotten that we planned to read, and, frankly, books we just like having on our shelves. Books are everywhere. We have three large bookshelves filled with books, …
Selling a home is stressful. We’ve lived here for a number of years, we think it’s worth more than it is, there are hurdles, rules, contracts, appraisals, inspections, and negotiations. It’s rough. And it’s why we’ve been radio-silent lately. We’re under contract. Things are moving along. …
We’re at Ten Cat, and a gent walks into the bathroom. Nothing new there, but we’re sitting in the back in the wine-barrel chairs and we’ve got a view of the scene and we notice it. And we notice it because when he comes out, …
A few months ago, I mentioned that whiskey was a great travel drink — especially to have in your room on a business trip. I said: Whiskey is the only drink that works in a hotel room – there will be whiskey-appropriate glasses in your …
My buddy Joe showed me this article in the early days of Dappered.com. He always thought of the last line when watching the numbers rise in Google Analytics, “Go, You Fucker. Go.” And I can’t help but think about it as we go through showing …
I read the other day that reporting on the cost and casualties of war can sometimes lead to increased support and investment, because people don’t want the investment to be for naught, and the first thing I thought of was all my stuff. Not joking. …