Only four more weeks in Rochester, Minnesota. It has been a splendid four-plus years here, but it's definitely time to move on. The past few weeks have been hectic trying to arrange everything for my move, and settling last minute issues on closing. I don't know if I'll ever want to move again. It's just too much hassle. Notifying/calling/dealing with movers, insurance companies, electricians, plumbers, banks, mortgage brokers, real estate agents, inspectors, credit card companies, cable companies, utility companies, coworkers, friends and family.
I'm pretty much 80% packed up and ready to go. Now it's just move and sign some papers on October 26th, and I'll be a first time homeowner. Texas, here I come.
Thursday, September 29, 2005
Thursday, September 15, 2005
Looking In Texas
I've been in Austin (Texas) for six days now and I'm finally getting a grasp of how to get around this construction filled city. Traffic is pretty bad around peak hours, but other than people complaining about it, it doesn't seem bad at all if you can avoid driving during those peak times.
Here's a recap of what I've done so far...
Saturday, Sept. 10th: Flew from Rochester to Dallas to Austin. Met up with former Rochester friends at Legends Sports Bar. We watched the Notre Dame-Michigan game because most of them were UM alumni. After the loss, I stayed there and watched a dreadful Husky game against the Cal Bears. The only good thing to come out of watching the game was meeting another UDub EE alum at the bar. Later that evening we watched the Texas-Ohio State game which was even better to watch amongst Longhorn fans in Austin. Then we went to 6th Street and went to Spill and Lucky's Lounge.
Sunday, Sept. 11th: Watched NFL all day at Krentler's house on DirecTV Sunday Ticket. All day!
Monday, Sept. 12th: Met up with my realtor and checked out about 12 houses. Turns out the only one I liked out of the 12 was the first one. Later that evening, Jethro and I went to disc golf at Pease Park. I played terrible on the rockiest course I've ever played on. You had to cross a creek 6 times, which wasn't easy to do in flip-flops.
Tuesday, Sept. 13th: Viewed 10 more houses, and found one more to my liking. However, it's a few miles north of Austin in Round Rock. Location is not good, but the quality of the house is what makes it more appealing than the one I liked the day before. I then played outdoor basketball with a few friends in Cedar Park. It was 85 degrees out at 8pm. I drenched 2 shirts in sweat and could have used a 3rd.
Wednesday, Sept. 14th: Made a second viewing of each of the two homes I took a liking to. Then stopped by the IBM in Austin. The offices are amazing. The cubicles are spacious and the atmosphere is more relaxed than it is in Rochester. I also met up with one of the teamleads there, and he's just like one of the boys. Stopped by Cool River for happy hour.
Thursday, Sept. 15th: Met with a few mortgage brokers, and stopped by the IBM Credit Union in Austin to open up an account. Then stopped by my realtor's office to put an offer on the first home I saw. The counter offer was not in my ballpark, so I am thinking of making an offer on the home in Round Rock. Also, subbed for Bob and Renee's city co-ed softball team. I was their "ringer" and pitched for them. We won 18-7!
That's it for now. Only 3 more days left in Austin before I go back to Minnesota. Doh.
Here's a recap of what I've done so far...
Saturday, Sept. 10th: Flew from Rochester to Dallas to Austin. Met up with former Rochester friends at Legends Sports Bar. We watched the Notre Dame-Michigan game because most of them were UM alumni. After the loss, I stayed there and watched a dreadful Husky game against the Cal Bears. The only good thing to come out of watching the game was meeting another UDub EE alum at the bar. Later that evening we watched the Texas-Ohio State game which was even better to watch amongst Longhorn fans in Austin. Then we went to 6th Street and went to Spill and Lucky's Lounge.
Sunday, Sept. 11th: Watched NFL all day at Krentler's house on DirecTV Sunday Ticket. All day!
Monday, Sept. 12th: Met up with my realtor and checked out about 12 houses. Turns out the only one I liked out of the 12 was the first one. Later that evening, Jethro and I went to disc golf at Pease Park. I played terrible on the rockiest course I've ever played on. You had to cross a creek 6 times, which wasn't easy to do in flip-flops.
Tuesday, Sept. 13th: Viewed 10 more houses, and found one more to my liking. However, it's a few miles north of Austin in Round Rock. Location is not good, but the quality of the house is what makes it more appealing than the one I liked the day before. I then played outdoor basketball with a few friends in Cedar Park. It was 85 degrees out at 8pm. I drenched 2 shirts in sweat and could have used a 3rd.
Wednesday, Sept. 14th: Made a second viewing of each of the two homes I took a liking to. Then stopped by the IBM in Austin. The offices are amazing. The cubicles are spacious and the atmosphere is more relaxed than it is in Rochester. I also met up with one of the teamleads there, and he's just like one of the boys. Stopped by Cool River for happy hour.
Thursday, Sept. 15th: Met with a few mortgage brokers, and stopped by the IBM Credit Union in Austin to open up an account. Then stopped by my realtor's office to put an offer on the first home I saw. The counter offer was not in my ballpark, so I am thinking of making an offer on the home in Round Rock. Also, subbed for Bob and Renee's city co-ed softball team. I was their "ringer" and pitched for them. We won 18-7!
That's it for now. Only 3 more days left in Austin before I go back to Minnesota. Doh.
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