THE BIG NEWS

Even though I have reservations, I've been assured by many that it's safe to announce that we bought a home.  Finally, eh?  I didn't want to post about it anywhere on the internet because I was certain that I was jinxing us.  Too, when we made this offer, we worked very hard to "be cool" & not get too emotionally involved, just in case.  The house was foreclosed on, so we would be working through a bank.  That's why it took nearly three weeks to hear back from them.  I remember where I was when we heard the good news.  We were driving back home from Florida.  It was raining.  We were listening to Grizzly Bear feat. (THE) Michael McDonald on S1r1us radio.  [An aside:  ATM read this interview with Michael McDonald who said he was really diggin' what the youngins are playing these days.  He enjoyed working with Grizzly Bear,  said it reminded him of Doobie Bros. days, when they were experimenting with music.  I had to chuckle.] When Suz (our realtor) told us the good news, I totally sobbed.  It made sense at the time.  Do you know how hard it was for me to not get stoked?

3519 N Olive St.

North Little Rock, AR  72116

Here's a funny:  The house that we 'won' is right across the street from our second failed attempt.  I can't wait to wave hello at that guy.  He hasn't sold his house, yet, btw.  Hee.

These photos (from the Cry3 L3ike website) do not do this house justice.  We are going to meet with our realtor soon, so that I can take proper photos. Please note the aluminum awnings & how great they will serve us on rainy days.




Second bedroom:


Part of the backyard is fenced in.


Mud/laundry room:

Dining room. With French doors, oui oui:

Living room:


I took these few. Long drive-way:

You may've noticed that we're going from huge porch to zero porch, but I'm hoping to make up for it in the back. You will love it. Please note the building out back that is roughly half the size of the house itself. Future recording/music studio for ATM plus room for storage, tools, etc.


I'm sorry if I failed to mention to any one of you the good news. Frankly, I don't know who I've told & who I haven't, so let this serve as the announcement. I'll let you know when the housewarming party is. Ice cream & cake!