So this is something that I said I would do this year. Scary. In 5 years, I’ll be 39 years old. Almost 40 and that terrifies me.
So this morning I’d started scribbling down some notes in an effort to get started on this and I’m just wondering how specific you have to be with these things. In my mind I’ve got this idea that one of the points of my 5 Year Plan would be:
When we first bought our house I loved it for about 6 months. Since that time it has become this big fat gouging thorn in my side. A lot of days, I simply hate the place.
I feel like we got a pretty good deal on the house, the monthly payments are very much within out means. We knew when we moved in that there were a lot of things that needed updating such as the kitching, the bathrooms, and the roof. The big mistake was in buying such an old house. Every time you turn around something is breaking which is constantly taking away from the other things we want/need to get done.
2008 had to be the low point for me because I just sort of gave up on the place and became what I’ll call “adaptable”. That big hole in the wall that we had to rip out to get to the busted pipes in the wall… yeah I can totally ignore that because I’m sick of this place and don’t want to think about it. Shutters on front of he house need to be replaced? So what, I’ll ignore that too because I’ve got no extra money and I’m totally pissed off at this house.
I guess I need to figure out if I’m going to walk away from this place and try to break even (easier said than done in this economy) or put on my big boy britches, buckle down, and stop ignoring this house that haunts my days and nights.
The Town
I have a thought at least a few times weekly that involves us packing, pulling up stakes, and running back to Burlington, VT. It is a place that I miss, a lot, and was simply a wonderful place to live. Awesome downtown, great music scene, and a big huge mess of delicious local restaurants and fun bars. This is partially why Becky and I find ourselves over in Asheville so much. I long for being able to park my car downtown and then spend the whole day/evening eating, drinking, shopping, and hanging out. I’ll argue with anyone that this is impossible currenly in Johnson City.
But things in Johnson City aren’t all that bad. I’m involved witha lotof things here that I may not have been able to get involved with if I had lived somewhere else. Maybe. I’ve got a few good, smart, friends here that I would miss if I did jump ship. If I didn’t have to drive an hour or more every time I wanted to see a show that would make things better.
Wow this is harder than I thought. In 5 years, where do I see myself living?
So this morning I’d started scribbling down some notes in an effort to get started on this and I’m just wondering how specific you have to be with these things. In my mind I’ve got this idea that one of the points of my 5 Year Plan would be:
Become comfortable and satisfied with where I’m living.This is something that deals, potentially, with two specific things:
- The house I live in
- The town I live in
When we first bought our house I loved it for about 6 months. Since that time it has become this big fat gouging thorn in my side. A lot of days, I simply hate the place.
I feel like we got a pretty good deal on the house, the monthly payments are very much within out means. We knew when we moved in that there were a lot of things that needed updating such as the kitching, the bathrooms, and the roof. The big mistake was in buying such an old house. Every time you turn around something is breaking which is constantly taking away from the other things we want/need to get done.
2008 had to be the low point for me because I just sort of gave up on the place and became what I’ll call “adaptable”. That big hole in the wall that we had to rip out to get to the busted pipes in the wall… yeah I can totally ignore that because I’m sick of this place and don’t want to think about it. Shutters on front of he house need to be replaced? So what, I’ll ignore that too because I’ve got no extra money and I’m totally pissed off at this house.
I guess I need to figure out if I’m going to walk away from this place and try to break even (easier said than done in this economy) or put on my big boy britches, buckle down, and stop ignoring this house that haunts my days and nights.
The Town
I have a thought at least a few times weekly that involves us packing, pulling up stakes, and running back to Burlington, VT. It is a place that I miss, a lot, and was simply a wonderful place to live. Awesome downtown, great music scene, and a big huge mess of delicious local restaurants and fun bars. This is partially why Becky and I find ourselves over in Asheville so much. I long for being able to park my car downtown and then spend the whole day/evening eating, drinking, shopping, and hanging out. I’ll argue with anyone that this is impossible currenly in Johnson City.
But things in Johnson City aren’t all that bad. I’m involved witha lotof things here that I may not have been able to get involved with if I had lived somewhere else. Maybe. I’ve got a few good, smart, friends here that I would miss if I did jump ship. If I didn’t have to drive an hour or more every time I wanted to see a show that would make things better.
Wow this is harder than I thought. In 5 years, where do I see myself living?
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