Well since I am went ahead and made a blog here I figured I would do an intro of sorts for people that come across it. This is just going to be a blog of stuff about my life to a degree and just whatever strikes me.
Millertime Rebel is just the name I took on for online activities. I use MTR for short a lot though or some variation of MTR with the number 08. Basically combination of old nickname and the mascot of Ole Miss where I went to school at.
I work in a library and have worked in libraries for quite a while. Even then it honestly took some years to realize that I actually wanted to be a librarian. So I am not there yet though. Still trying to finish my undergrad. Slowly but surly. Maybe before my kids get there. Ha!
Married to my soul mate. It was just meant to be. Not sure what I would do without her. Probably starve actually. I have two wonderful kids(well most of the time). They never cease to amaze me in many ways. My daughter has a great heart and is just growing up to be such a special person.
Stay busy with various activities mostly dealing with my daughter. Won't be long before my son starts getting active in various things. We also work with the kids at church and try to do small groups there on a regular basis. Plus I am back in school so yeah it can be a busy life.
I am sports nut as you can tell from previous ramblings. I love to read and sometimes write. I am sure I watch too much tv. I am big fan of professional wrestling. Starting to get into chess due to my daughter playing. Other various interests in there as well.
Enough for now. Later gators.
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Monday, June 29, 2009
Sports to get my mind off stuff
Need to get my mind off the house for a bit.
So I haven't talked sports much in a while so why not.
Super excited by the performance the US men's soccer team at the Confederations Cup. The first two games were not that good but they made up for it with that great run to the final that included a win over the number one team in the world snapping a big unbeaten streak and win streak that Spain had going. Shame they could not hold on to that 2-0 lead against Brazil and take home the trophy but that is the way it goes. It was a great run and something to build on. Now to the Gold Cup and wrap up World Cup qualifying.
I have to admit I have not paid as much attention to my Cardinals I normally do. Totally missed the trade that took place until today. :( Got to snap out of it and keep up. I am such a slacker.
DC United is on top of their conference in MLS. Playing in the US Open Cup tomorrow as they try to defend that title from last year. Set to play Real Madrid in a friendly in August. Things looking good there. :)
Athletica get to host the All-Star game at the end of the season. Good deal. Still have not made it out to a game. I wanted to make sure to get there this season but I don't see it happening at this point. The Sol seem to be running away with the league. I honestly thought that the Athletica would have a better record than they do. They have some talent there. Guess we shall see how the rest of the season and playoffs go.
The St. Louis Lions made it to the US Open Cup before losing in the first round. To be expected for a PDL team though. Glad the made it to the tournament.
Blackburn managed to stay in the top league. Hopefully the rebound for a not so great season and get back towards the top of the league and back into European competition.
Looking forward to some Ole Miss Rebel football this fall. I love college football. :)
Okay enough ramblings for now. Later gators.
So I haven't talked sports much in a while so why not.
Super excited by the performance the US men's soccer team at the Confederations Cup. The first two games were not that good but they made up for it with that great run to the final that included a win over the number one team in the world snapping a big unbeaten streak and win streak that Spain had going. Shame they could not hold on to that 2-0 lead against Brazil and take home the trophy but that is the way it goes. It was a great run and something to build on. Now to the Gold Cup and wrap up World Cup qualifying.
I have to admit I have not paid as much attention to my Cardinals I normally do. Totally missed the trade that took place until today. :( Got to snap out of it and keep up. I am such a slacker.
DC United is on top of their conference in MLS. Playing in the US Open Cup tomorrow as they try to defend that title from last year. Set to play Real Madrid in a friendly in August. Things looking good there. :)
Athletica get to host the All-Star game at the end of the season. Good deal. Still have not made it out to a game. I wanted to make sure to get there this season but I don't see it happening at this point. The Sol seem to be running away with the league. I honestly thought that the Athletica would have a better record than they do. They have some talent there. Guess we shall see how the rest of the season and playoffs go.
The St. Louis Lions made it to the US Open Cup before losing in the first round. To be expected for a PDL team though. Glad the made it to the tournament.
Blackburn managed to stay in the top league. Hopefully the rebound for a not so great season and get back towards the top of the league and back into European competition.
Looking forward to some Ole Miss Rebel football this fall. I love college football. :)
Okay enough ramblings for now. Later gators.
Housing situation
Okay first off I am starting a blog on a blogging site just because now that I am doing stuff on twitter I may have people that are not on facebook or myspace. So I will just put the blog on all three places more than likely. Give options for people. :)
Anyway so first I just need to hit the house situation since that is on my mind and people want to know the long story on why we don't have it at the moment.
So here is quick review for those just joining us. We are looking for a place to live. Been staying with in-law's but it is time to go. Been looking for a while and struggling finding something we can afford in a decent neighborhood.
So my wife stumbles upon a house we drive by a lot in our neighborhood that has a sign for lease to own. She looks into it and we go check it out since we can afford the rent and we are interested in finally owning. We really like it. Great place and we go ahead and put in the application.
Well there was another applicant as well and after sweating it out for almost a week we found out that we were approved to get the house. So that is where most people left off. Some know part of the next.
Okay so that was Friday afternoon. Saturday morning we go in to do all the paperwork. Up front we were told that an offer to buy the house was coming in. Realitor wanted to just present everything to owner and let him decide. She felt things shoudl be okay because depending on the offer he stood to make more money off us leasing for 3 years and then buying.
So we signed some stuff and went through the whole process. Took the lease contract and sales contract home to look over and have other people look over. Looked good. We signed, and dropped off at drop off box of office and emailed to tell her that it was there. She responed the next morning saying she got it and was meeting with him later and she would let us know.
She called that night. Not good news. Offer was for more than asking price. She did sell us to the owner though and he is interested and having us as tenants. So he countered higher thinking he woudl walk away. The guy accepted the offer so we are out of the house. Not out of the running just yet though. Still inspection to do and the owner does not plan on doing anything to the house if the guy asks him to. For us he is willing to do a couple things but not for him. So if the guy walks away the house is ours. She is taking it off the market to keep other offers from coming in. So we should know midweek what is going on there.
In the mean time the owner is willing to buy another property in the area and do a three year lease to own situation was us in whatever property he finds. So the realitor is checking out a house today actually and will be letting us know what she looks at as she goes. So we could end up with something better. Just don't know at this point. It may work out in our favor.
Either way I am bummed. Not so much over the house as much as not knowing what is going on. Being in a transition period and not knowing what is going to happen next. I was excited and ready to go and now the rug is out for under me. I will be fine once we know more concrete things. In the mean time we keep packing and preparing to move at some point in the near future hopefully.
Just want to add a huge thank you for all the prayers and support from our friends. We have the best friends we could ever ask for I think. You are all wondeful and we probably don't say it enough. Just keep praying and I am sure it will work out in the end.
Later gators.
Anyway so first I just need to hit the house situation since that is on my mind and people want to know the long story on why we don't have it at the moment.
So here is quick review for those just joining us. We are looking for a place to live. Been staying with in-law's but it is time to go. Been looking for a while and struggling finding something we can afford in a decent neighborhood.
So my wife stumbles upon a house we drive by a lot in our neighborhood that has a sign for lease to own. She looks into it and we go check it out since we can afford the rent and we are interested in finally owning. We really like it. Great place and we go ahead and put in the application.
Well there was another applicant as well and after sweating it out for almost a week we found out that we were approved to get the house. So that is where most people left off. Some know part of the next.
Okay so that was Friday afternoon. Saturday morning we go in to do all the paperwork. Up front we were told that an offer to buy the house was coming in. Realitor wanted to just present everything to owner and let him decide. She felt things shoudl be okay because depending on the offer he stood to make more money off us leasing for 3 years and then buying.
So we signed some stuff and went through the whole process. Took the lease contract and sales contract home to look over and have other people look over. Looked good. We signed, and dropped off at drop off box of office and emailed to tell her that it was there. She responed the next morning saying she got it and was meeting with him later and she would let us know.
She called that night. Not good news. Offer was for more than asking price. She did sell us to the owner though and he is interested and having us as tenants. So he countered higher thinking he woudl walk away. The guy accepted the offer so we are out of the house. Not out of the running just yet though. Still inspection to do and the owner does not plan on doing anything to the house if the guy asks him to. For us he is willing to do a couple things but not for him. So if the guy walks away the house is ours. She is taking it off the market to keep other offers from coming in. So we should know midweek what is going on there.
In the mean time the owner is willing to buy another property in the area and do a three year lease to own situation was us in whatever property he finds. So the realitor is checking out a house today actually and will be letting us know what she looks at as she goes. So we could end up with something better. Just don't know at this point. It may work out in our favor.
Either way I am bummed. Not so much over the house as much as not knowing what is going on. Being in a transition period and not knowing what is going to happen next. I was excited and ready to go and now the rug is out for under me. I will be fine once we know more concrete things. In the mean time we keep packing and preparing to move at some point in the near future hopefully.
Just want to add a huge thank you for all the prayers and support from our friends. We have the best friends we could ever ask for I think. You are all wondeful and we probably don't say it enough. Just keep praying and I am sure it will work out in the end.
Later gators.
Subscribe to:
Comments (Atom)