Preps For Second Open House

Coker, Alabama

Weather: low 56 degrees, high 84 degrees, clear skies in the morning, partly cloudy in the afternoon

We spent another three hours or so today getting the house ready for the second Open House. I did some weeding in the flower beds, changed some burned out light bulbs, repaired a towel bar that was loose, swept the porches and patio off, cleaned up the sidewalks and driveway, and did some more watering of the grass so it will look nice and green tomorrow. Carolyn did some cleaning inside the house, as well as some touch up painting. If there was ever a doubt about whether we want to own another house at this stage in our lives, it has just been erased. As we have said before, we may buy another house someday, but that's not something we want to do right now.

After finishing at the house, we watched Florida lose a sloppily played game to Mississippi, 31-30. A missed extra point was the margin of defeat. Surprisingly, it didn't bother me as much as I thought it would. There are many things more important than a college football game. Things like the economy, the war on terror, the high price of fuel, so-called global warming (no, I don't believe it, it's just another way to re-distribute wealth), the high cost of living. Hey, did anyone ever think about the high cost of dying?

After the football game, we went to Mr. G's Italian Restaurant for their special of the day, baked ziti, served with a salad and bread. What a great deal at $6.25, and we had enough left for lunch tomorrow.

Our fingers are crossed that the Open House to be held tomorrow will be the one that sells the house. If not, we'll keep doing the things we have to do to keep the house looking good. You never know when the right person will see it and snatch it out from under us.

More later, be safe.

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