Status Update

It's been a busy week or two...

Last week I met with a well drilling company and the designer that is drawing my house plans...not together, but in the same day. The well should be less than I was thinking, but can get started until I have the trees cleared so the trucks can get in. I then met with a guy yesterday about clearing the trees. I know I can do it cheaper on my own, but do I want to? I may just decide to take a day or two off and do it.

The house plans should be back from the designer this week with all of the modifications I made. Once I get them back, I can hand them over to the builder so he can give me a full estimate on costs.

The first step was to get the well done, so will be doing that along with the tree removal. Once that is done, the builder can design the septic, drain lines & house placement.

So....the ball is rolling, slowly so far, but it is rolling!

More to come....

SOLD!

On June 12th, the sale of the 'Jefferson' house was final. The papers were signed a few days prior and it was funded on the 12th. So.....on to the new adventure. For the first time in 14 years, I am not a home owner.

Next steps? Well...It's time to finalize my house plans and find a contractor. I'm glad I have had time to change my mind a few times...re-prioritize things and make changes to my wants/needs for the new abode. I hope to be able to hand preliminary plans to contractors soon, so I can get the bids going. Once the loan is in place, it's all up to the contractors to decide a starting date.

Being I have changed my mind a few times....I wont share my plans until a later date...in case I change them again. The general idea is to be building a new 'old' house. More info to come soon. I will be posting pics as the building progresses....so, stay tuned.

Until then, I will write more as things happen. It's been busy, between mom coming, me traveling for work, Mark's (my nephew in Oak Harbor) highschool graduation & these house changes. The business is growing...as of tomorrow night, we will be running the Valet service at our local PF Changs restaurant...as Platinum Valet Service. Hopefully this part of the business will help the rest of it grow as well.

As for my personal life...well....I'll keep that personal for now ;) More to follow there too....

Grant

On the move...

Okay...someone was praying for me?! I accepted an offer last week on the house. The buyers have excellent credit and everything is pre-approved (unlike the last guy...). Got word today that the purchase went to underwriting and the next/last step is the appraisal. Looks good and if everything stays on schedule, the house will close on June 12th. So....now I get to look for a place to live again. I called my old landlord in Browne's and he has a few openings. Since I am already in the system, there wont be a credit check etc, so will look for something within his rental properties.

Keep your fingers crossed and I will keep everyone in touch!

Another Move...

Well.....Im packing up again & moving back into my house. I've been in the apartment now for 2 months and just paid my 3rd months rent and I'm out of money. So...the solution is to give up the apartment and move back into the house until it sells.

There are good and bad things about the move. The bad part is that I love where the apartment is located and it's easy to walk to get coffee on the weekends and to take Stoli for nice walks. The good thing is that Stoli will have his yard back and that I wont be paying for both places anymore. The management company of my building is letting me out of my lease, as soon as it re-leases. So...lets hope for a renter right off the bat.

Pray for a quick sale....then I will need to look for another place to live, but I'll cross that bridge when I get to it. For now, I will move back in, make my home a home again and continue to work on house plans for the new house.

I will keep you posted as I know more.

SAN Oscar Gala

Just a few pics from the SAN (Spokane Aids Network) Oscar Gala...

Wow...Im 40! DAMN THATS OLD! Just kidding!!!

Finally....it happened! The milestone birthday came and went....and I dont feel any older? Actually maybe a bit younger! I've been told that life begins at 40. Im looking forward to it beginning then.....so far, so good.

I spent my birthday, well actually March 1st, with my son, my mom, sister Cheryl, her girlfriend Sandra and approx 20 of my closest friends. We had dinner at Cyrus O' Leary's then ventured over to Dempsey's for more partying, drinking & a couple drag shows. Everyone had a great time. I was in awe that so many people would come spend my birthday with me!

The drag show was fun...I was brought up on stage & well, you'll have to look at the pics. It was all in fun. Hope you enjoy.... The rest of the images are in a slide show here.

Still Waiting

Well.....still waiting for a buyer! People are looking at it...so that is good, just no offers. I told Sali, my agent, that all I wanted for my birthday was an offer! Well.....maybe a late birthday present? Keep your fingers crossed...that it will happen soon.