So just to keep everyone up to date on our house and how it is going for next year, I want to let you know that it sux. We are currently searching desperately for roomates. We had six people on the lease. That is right….I said HAD. Currently one of our roomates who signed for next year decided he wanted to volunteer for the marines. Since he signed to ship this comming August, he wanted out of the lease. We weren’t going to let him out untill he found his replacement so we wouldn’t be left holding the difference in rent. But much to my dismay, I found out that there is a law called Soilder and Sailer Civil Relief Act that allows anyone entering active military service to get out of a lease by providing written proof that they are entering active duty. So basically we are up a creek here, and the afore mentioned person who is leaving feels like we were trying to screw him out of his chance to go to the military by making him find a roommate. So he is throwing back in our face since he found out he doesn’t need our signatures to get out of the lease by saying he’ll do things to help out find a roommate and then not doing it. And he is neglecting the things he is already susposed to do like pay people for bills and collecting the rent money from everyone. So besides just needing a roommate for next year to be able to afford to live we also have to put up with this other crap.
So we have in an effort to prepare for the future placed an add in the “New Student Edition” of the DI which is mailed to all new freshmen and all transfer students, and we also placed an add in the regular DI. Also we have started to formulate a backup plan, which revolves around finding a way to end our lease, which may mean paying a penalty. We found a few places in the paper closer to campus and cheaper then here even if we fill the house. Now I don’t want to move, it costs money to move…even if it is just a few blocks away it will cost money…and that would suck…but it would be better then paying $440 to live in the house. So anyway….we are all pissed…. and trying to deal with this crap as best we can.
But on another note…it is cool that Ibe is back around….that guy always amused me…even when he was spouting bull.
So besides this roommate stuff…things are going well around here. Church has been really good, Dirk is ordering the escaflowne box set, and people have been comming to my house to watch anime. It is all part of my little introduction to anime for people who have never seen it. But anyway, I have to bail….so untill I rant agian….I am and have been…..
Ben
Daniel says
Funny how that anime thing works out. It’s the same with every group of friends I introduce shows to…they in turn introduce it to their friends and so on…I bet the tree extending from me (and I’m even a branch) is fairly deep.
So yeah…thanks!
As for the roomie situation…I’m sure you’ll find someone. I mean the rent *seems* fairly reasonable and the location is nice.
arexchi says
you and your greymatter.. i posted a response on livejournal and didn’t realize that it didn’t post here..
anyways, good luck with getting ppl.. i’d hate to you guys leave that awesome house and see un-awesomer people move in..
and $440 isn’t TOO bad.. considering i’m paying $410 right now here in FL and will prolly be paying ~$600 in CO for an apartment. but yeah, 440s definitely more than we all paid last year..
BigCat says
Yeah, 440 doesn’t sound bad, but you have to remember that Seth and I both live on the good graces of our financial aid, and we have to make ends meet with that and our student jobs….So paying 440 + utilities on campus is a little out of our league. If I were working a job like I was in California, I could probably afford a really nice appartment around here for what I was paying for my studio effeciency ($675), but right now I can barely afford summer tuition and to pay our 354/mo rent right now….But we showed the house to a guy today, and the new student edition of the DI may attract some more calls, so here’s to hoping.
And about the esca….we weren’t surprised by the response we’ve gotten, but we were happy to spread quality drama to people and were glad with the good reception it recieved…I even have Dirks disc of the first four eps on loan to my pastor so he can come catch the rest if he likes it. But it wouldn’t surprise me if he really likes it to and shows up for the rest.
But anyway, I am out….to tired to post more
Jason says
The Anime is good. I have had limited experience with it but I think the format is interesting and amusing…as well as intense. I look forward to watching the rest of the crazy moon and cat girl show. You know it can’t loose when you have transforming bots and a man who can wield a sword 8 times his size and weight.
Jason says
I was online determined to find a connection between Van Fanel, with his Lino mocking sword unsheathing, and Thundercats…or at least a connection between Escaflowne and Thundercats. Yes I am bored and slightly sleep deprived but, I am on a mission of futility and no one can stop me. Found some neat Escaflowne sites though:
http://www.anime.net/escaflowne/characters/relationship/
http://www.aniphelia.net/esca/characters.html
http://www.escamovie.com/movie/index.cfm?fuseaction=characters
http://www.su.ukc.ac.uk/societies/animeted/esca/escachara.html
http://www.chez.com/escamovie/personnages/persos_en.html