Is there ever such a stressful process as buying a house to live in? I think I realized that I was in love with this Walnut Avenue house the moment I saw it, but my practical side kept me from thinking about it romantically. "You can make do with anything decent," I kept telling myself. But really, it's like when I had my 1968 Volvo 1800: every time I saw that car I felt a little thrill at its beauty. That sight alone seemed to make life worth living. Come to think of it that's probably how men feel about trophy brides. I knew that every time I drove up to this house I would feel that thrill. Finally, I did make an offer, and was waiting for the seller to respond, which they did within 36 hours. Then, I had to decide if their counter-offer was OK with me. I had just had lunch at a Thai restaurant (and that's another post all of its own; the Norman restaurants, which are many and excellent), and I got a fortune cookie that said, "You shouldn't overspend at the moment. Frugality is important." So I was driving around town again, weighing the pros and cons. A banker's advice tipped me: "No one EVER sells a house in this area," he said, and so I decided that I should go the extra mile. The spring was sprung. So much for fortune cookies.Late this afternoon I received the news that the seller accepted my offer! Yikes! There had been a similar offer, but they were excited that an architect would buy it. I can't believe my good fortune, and what a cool project I have on my hands! Tune in for the next installment...
Love the classic lines! What a find. We had just read Blink and were interested in the part where Malcolm Gladwell talks about the wisdom of going with your gut feeling when making a major decision. Obviously you knew this was your house !
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