It’s been a long time between blogs, and a there
are several reasons for it, the biggest one being I didn’t have internet
for a couple weeks after I moved into my apartment. My plan was to
wait a couple months and see what my finances
looked like. That lasted all of 4 days. I can handle no TV, but no
internet, no way!
After weighing my options I went with Fair point
DSL as they offered the same speed at a cheaper rate then Time Warner
Cable, plus a free Wi-Fi Modem, whereas TWC charges $13.95 a month for
theirs. 1 year minimum commitment, but that’s
cool because I have a 1 year lease on my apartment.
I need to thank my parents for putting up with my
for so many months in their home, John Spier for helping me move, both
times. Tanya Allen for finding me an affordable couch, Ryan Karagiannes
for helping me movie said couch and selling
me his table, and Sue Bonsant for the bunk beds.
I have basically have what I need, still need a
microwave, good frying pans, big kettle, crockpot, toaster, and a coffee
table. Plus a few things here and there.
I’ve got 99% of my stuff unpacked and have hung a
few things on the walls. It’s nice to be able to hang all my wrestling
stuff again!! I have a wall I want to hang movie posters on. But I
can’t decide if I want to get full size posters
or the small ones. I guess I could get one or two big and the rest
all small.
The more I unpack or hang on the wall and ect the homier it feels!
What do I like about my apartment, the living room
is big with views, it’s only 2 miles from the kids and Kate. It’s right
2/10ths of a mile from Reny’s so it’s essentially right downtown. I
like sitting on my couch or at my kitchen table
when it’s dark and watch the traffic on the Gardiner/Randolph bridge. I
love my shower!!! Excellent water pressure, a seemingly endless supply
of hot water, and it’s spacious.
The downsides are minimal but big at the same
time. There was a heating issue, heat is included and it was HOT in
there, but it’s getting worked out now. It’s heated by a central
heating system in the building and I cannot adjust the
temperature control in my apartment. I can adjust the knobs on the
radiators that it supposed to increase/decrease the water flow to them,
but it doesn’t make a difference. I’m currently working on this with
the landlords and it’s working itself out. The
other issue is that it’s only a 1 bedroom. But it’s all I can afford
for the time being and it’s not for a lifetime, it just for now…..well
at least a year because that’s the lease.
All in all I am VERY happy to have my own place again. Very please indeed!
Later Readers!!
Mike
