Dateline: above the sold garage in Portsmouth RI, 12 May 2005
We are moving to Indiana as planned this July. No change in that reservation with United Van Lines. Our selling of our place here is right on schedule.
But we will not find a house in time south of Indy, it would seem, so we will rent.
Meanwhile, we have decided to buy a one-acre plot in a new subdivision just outside of Indianapolis. The subdivision is offered by one of the state's best known and most respected builders. It's a nice lot with a creek running through it, and the builder assures us we can plant the house we want there. I meet with him personally early next week to arrange for the plot purchase and to start dicussion on the house we want to build.
Our prospective builder is the guy who built that most excellent house on the hill (within a few miles of this development) that we almost bought. I was simply amazed with the quality of his work, like nothing I had ever seen, so we decided that while we could find one of his homes, we weren't seeing the lots we wanted, so why not buy a lot directly from him and build the house of our dreams?
And so we will. Will take about 9 months, so we rent in the meantime, and the kids all start at desired Catholic grade school next fall.
Vonne and I are very happy to finally reach this decision, and we are pysched to push ahead on this hugely creative outlet.
Today's grab:
■ My Zelig trip in DC--apparently■ Yes, there still be pirates!