Tomorrow will care for itself

It has been a long few days.

We are currently searching for an apartment.

We gave notice on the place that we currently live in. We have to be out by September 1st.

We were getting hosed. We pay $945/month. Coming out here we thought it an excellent deal. It is a beautiful house. We have a little yard. The apartment is relatively clean. It is a duplex. Compare that price to an East Coast city. It is a steal. Try getting a nice duplex in Boston or New York for that price.

But, hey, he rented us the place sight unseen.

He is trying to rent it for $1010 to a new set of tenants.

Good luck.

But for Portland that is very expensive. Very expensive. And the utility costs are high. We pay for the electricity in the basement. The washer and dryer and our neighbors 'shop' is down there. The windows are not energy efficient.

We would like a 2 bedroom. I have entertained the idea of going back to school to get an Oregon Teacher Certification. A 2nd bedroom would really help.

We looked at several places today. We are considering two. Both are two bedrooms.

One is a one level duplex. It is in the same neighborhood that we are currently in. It has a yard. It is spacious. It has a washer and dryer. There is one couple ahead of us for this apartment.

The other is a complex. The complex is small. The apartments are townhouses. That means two floors. It has a small private area in the back accessible by a large sliding glass door. It is closer to downtown. It is closer to the hip little neighborhoods we like. It is across the street from a park. The park has a community pool. They have 'movie in the pool' nights. But it is not walking distance to our beloved Mt. Tabor. We are in first in line for this apartment.

Both are about $800/month. Both are electric heat. Electric heat is far cheaper out here.


We are talking about saving around $200/month. Depending on the season. That's an extra $200/month to put into savings.

That's an extra $2400/year in savings.

Extra.


I recently interviewed for a job that would send us to San Francisco. It is a dream job. Moving out of Portland is not a dream. But I do not know if I could pass up the opportunity. That is throwing a wrench into all of this. What with leases in such.


You have to be quick. The good ones get a dozen replies. You have to check Craigslist constantly. Gas is not cheap. You have to drive to look at places. You have to make split second decisions.


Today was not much of a day off.



And who of you by being worried can add a single hour to his life?