Well the last one we made
an offer on did not work out. When the Realtor said, “The Oslo street house is
out.” My girl said, “GOOD.” I gave her a
dirty look, but it didn’t faze her.
Oslo was nice fromthe front
Kathi, the realtor,
understood what Sherry was saying, there was a lot of work to be done on the
house. BUT that is what I was
looking forward to. Not everyone can
look past a disaster and see beauty. Not everyone can look at an unfinished
home, even if it only lacks the floor covering, and see a beautiful home. Sherry
could see the finished product there at Oslo Drive, but is sorta like ‘others’
in my family who think I am over the hill. LOL
(A little different at the back)
When I think ‘over the
hill’ my mind wanders. I was once remodeling a home and the owner said, keep an eye out, there is an OLD MAN in overalls who keeps looking at
the fence you are installing.
In deed the old guy
did show up. When I approached him I realized who he was, Mr. Powell local businessman and builder in Gastonia. One of the few Cadillac dealers in the USA who
owned every car on his lots, no program cars. He had built the subdivision where
we stood, and at one time owned all of the 125 homes outright.
I introduced myself and
we talked a little he was about 85 and sharp as a tack. Some folk thought he
was about as rich as God. He had kept the house next door for one of his
grandsons. He was checking the property line, to make sure I did not encroach.
There are a lot of
stories about Glenn Powell. One or two personal ones. But the one that sticks
out is from my BIL Elmer and dickering for a new Caddy. They got down to $50
difference. Elmer said, “Mr. Powell are you going to let $50 stand between you
and the sale of a new Cadillac?”
“No offense Elmer, but I
would let $5 stand between me and a sale, I really don’t have to sell that car
today, I’ve learned someone will buy it tomorrow.” Elmer did not buy the Cadillac he went to
Glenn’s competitor and got a Lincoln.
So
in the housing search, this is not our first rodeo, I know something else will
come up. I like to think, all things work together, when you try to be one of
the Good Guys!
Nite Shipslog
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The Chrysler Cordoba. Every time I see this car I think of Ricardo Montalban
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8 comments:
Well, something else will pop up and you know it will be the one! You need to go see my blog. I wrote up a "story" of sorts. "If I could charter a yacht". lol I picked out a charter to go on. Only 100,000 or so. lol Yep, that is why I had to write about an imaginary trip. We haven't won the lottery yet.
Keep up your good attitude. If it wasn't meant to be only means it wasn't the right one for you. Good things do happen.
Glenn Powell.....that name sounds familiar. I probably do no know him but I bet my daddy does. Daddy worked for the car trader on the side so he knew all the car salesmen around Belmont and Gastonia.
I have faith you and Sherry will soon find the right home. Its just not in your favor right now but in time.
I know in the back of your mind you want to get land and build your home yourself. But...like your story goes......
Happy hunting
Lisa
The right house will come when you least expect it. In the meantime, it is an adventure looking for them, making offers, figuring out how to update or fix what needs to be fixed, etc. Keeps one on their toes I guess!
betty
A "GOOD" from Sherry & a f/u dirty look from you. Hmmm. Can you LOOK AT THE BACK OF THAT HOUSE AGAIN?
Thank you ;0.
Glad Sherry got her way, in a manner of speaking.
The front of that house looks so inviting, doesn't it?
Sure enjoyed your telling of Elmer and Mr. Powell.
Mostly, I was reassured by your hunch (that) something else will come along ... something better and JUST RIGHT for y'all.
I agree "someone will always buy it tomorrow." But a "bird in the hand is worth two in the bush."
Certainly a lesson for all those out there shopping for a new house today. Like you said, there is always something new coming on the market tomorrow. If the deal falls through on the house of your dreams, something bigger and better is coming tomorrow for you. Love the story about the old man and the $5, he was really smart.
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