Under New Management

After 11 years I'm leaving the Home Office (girlfriend). I finally had enough and after getting my financials in order I was ready to move out, but I hadn't found a house, and I need a house, I'm not an apartment type. So I talked with a co-worker who had three properties, and told him I was buying the one closest to me. We agreed on a contract for deed, but his ex shot that down so I got pre-qualified for a mortgage. Then he backed out saying he was sticking to his original plan of selling this one last. Said it might be a year. Ugh.

The next day I bought a Canadian Monaco with a 383 and a 4 speed. Bingo! Daddy's a happy camper! Then I met a wonderful woman at work, so now I'm learning Spanish, and she is learning English as well. I hadn't done anything with her but talk, and I told my ex I was leaving. I had already made up my mind before meeting this woman, but I didn't tell the ex until a week or so ago. I just went out on out in our first date Sunday, and it was great. She brought her son and daughter, they helped translate, and her brother, sister in law, and their daughter came along too.

Back to the house, I was just about to inquire into a two bedroom apartment on the second floor of a house, when my co-worker called and asked if I was still interested, you damn Skippy I am! So I paid off my existing loan on my 401k, and will get another loan to pay for the house. I'll own it free and clear, Day 1. Might lose a little on the back side of my retirement deal, but it will be worth it. It has a nine year old 24x30 garage with 10' high walls. House was re-shingled at the same time, and new windows were installed. Then they just stopped working on the house. I get to take care of a few small repairs, and put on some coats of paint. Until I get that loan, I'm staying with my stepson. Life is good, life is good!