Home at last - For the time being...

They say real estate is all about location, location, location. I beg to differ. It's all about timing. We have been lucky in the past, as the real estate timing always worked out. Were able to sell and close on the house we were living in and then purchase and close on the new house within 2-3 weeks. It made moving easy. Not so much this time round. I also am starting my new job before everybody else is ready to move. All of this makes for a new experience.

As a consequence, I, and possibly we, will be living in a furnished 2 bedroom apartment. I moved in over the weekend and am now an Official Minnesota Resident!

Home for now...

As far as apartments go, it really is very nice. Fully furnished and all utilities included. Living alone for the first time in 26 years might take some getting used to. After helping me move in and taking me to the grocery store for supplies, my wife drove back to Wisconsin today, leaving me start the process of getting acclimated to living in the Twin Cities.

I needed some other groceries today and after the Blackhawks took care of business, I ventured out to find a local grocery store. Right down the street was a Rainbow Foods. Turns out, Rainbow Foods is owned by Roundy's. Might have well have been a Pick n Save. Everything was the same, down to the self checkout machines. They even accepted our Fresh Perks number. Felt like I was back in Franklin, at least for a little while.

Tomorrow is my last free day before I begin my new job. Lots of mundane tasks to accomplish. Obtaining a new drivers license, obtaining a new safe deposit box and starting US postal service at my new address. All within a 10 mile radius...