Looking Forward to the New Apartment
I apologize for my lack of posting lately. I’m sure I could list a few excuses that you might find acceptable, but that would be a waste of time. Instead, let’s just get back into the meat of the random things I talk about on this blog.
As I mentioned a while back, I’m moving. I’m [...]
I’m Moving
If you know me particularly well, you may already be aware that I’m moving at the end of the month.
I’m not moving far, though, just down the hall. I’m downsizing from a 2-bedroom apartment to a 1-bedroom. I don’t need this much space, and I’m unwilling to pay the increased rent. Luckily, a 1-bedroom apartment [...]
Home and Auto
I am not impressed with certain elements of my life right now.
My car is ill. She may not live through the winter. I’ll be taking her to the car doctor soon, but I have a feeling that I’ll have to buy a new(er) car before the winter is over. This would not be such a [...]
Ultra Minimal
Sometimes, I think about selling everything I own, and starting from scratch.
It would be nice, wouldn’t it, to have a clean slate? Of course, it’s incredibly unlikely that I’ll ever sell everything I own, but minimalism still appeals to me a great deal.
When I think about the minimum I could live with, and still be [...]
Economics 101
I’ve spoken to my parents, and crunched some numbers, and come to the conclusion that I can’t really afford to buy a condo right now.
Technically, I can afford it, but I’ll have essentially no money left for socializing, and nothing to cover my ass in case of emergency.
Because of certain costs associated with property ownership, [...]