Tomorrow is National Hot Dog Day. That's right, folks. And if there's anything I want to celebrate, it's most definitely the hot dog.
...
Yup, that's a lie.
However, the fine folks at my work will be celebrating today. Hot dogs for everyone.
[barely audible yay]
I am debating on whether or not I should participate. After all, the event is more about team-building than filling tummys with meat-fillers and the fixin's. But hot dogs, in general, are so very unappealing to me. Yet it would seem strange to sit down with my coworkers munching on a salad or frozen dinner while they all eat hot dogs.
Egh. Must. stop. over analyzing.
Also, must stop discussing. I'm grossing myself out.
We're on a race to the finish line with the home. Inspection is set up for today and if all goes well on the inspection, we should be set to fill out loan paperwork and start packing. I've always been told that buying a home is a very stressful ordeal, but (arrogantly) I thought I'd bypass all the stress by getting everything aligned beforehand.
Mmmm, no.
Good credit, plenty of money to put down, all my docs in order, narrow price range and specific area in which to buy...seems like it'd be pretty simple. What I didn't count on is the incompetence and unethical behavior that I've discovered dominates the housing industry. I'm normally a relatively non-confrontational individual (with most things), but I've had to be pretty aggressive and blunt with this fiasco. I'm not sure if this is typical behavior for the people I've been dealing with or if they are simply pushing boundaries with me because I'm a first-time home buyer and, therefore, shouldn't know enough to be able to see through what's going on, but (as with all things) I've done my homework. I might not have the experience on my side, but I do have the education. And I'm far from naive.
But--if I get the house we want at a price I can live at, then I'll be happy.
I'll never use or recommend those that have "helped" me, but I'll be happy.
I have plenty more to say about the house, but I'll wait until we get through every hurdle so as to not get ahead of myself. I don't want to jinx it, and I don't want to plan too far ahead until I'm clear the house is definitely ours!
[On that note, keep those fingers crossed.]
Busy day, so that's all I've got time for right now.
Enjoy the weekend and try to get a couple of hot dogs in if you can "mustard" it.
(womp, womp).
B.
