I just got a call from my new landlord. It will summarize why I decided to move back to a decent place- especially a southern, rural, old fashioned kind of place that barely exists anymore in my home state on NC, but yet, is right outside of a party town. Much less an hour from a major metropolitan city.
I looked online for a place to rent. I dont want to get in over my head right now, so I was being humble and started to look for ANYTHING affordable until I get a feel for the area to buy something. I tried to call several landlords. Already rented. Already rented. Darn college kids . 2 more weeks of looking. I found 1 place out of town, and wasted 16 hours of driving to be disappointed by strategic photography. :spin:Why live in the sticks to have bubbas 20 feet away on either side? I looked for the Athens newspaper online. It read, "2Br/1Ba all major appliances. Private, wooded lot. 5 minutes to UGA $675/mo." Damn, it was 2 days after I was just up there. I called and talked to the sweetest older lady, and over the phone, she told me I could rent it. She has ived in that area her whole life. She liked my "personality and attitude about rural livin'. Lol. She asked if I could do my yardwork? I said, " ma'am, I love to do yardwork, and have a 26hp Husqvarna garden tractor". She called me a "big shot" jokingly. Lol. This saved money for rent. It was now $650/month!!! I also promised to not use my 5 expert badges to shoot her wildlife except with a camera! Lolol. Its no challenge, but I could if I needed to eat. She also had no problem with having my animals there. She then let me talk to her daughter who did all the "technology stuff" Lol. She emailed me pictures, and I told them I would send money to hold it as I knew some smart UGA roommates would know a party spot when they found this!
Today, I called and left a message about the possibility of me driving the truck and trailer load up there, and them having a little time, and also delivering the money, and meeting them. No call. At 4:00 pm I went to the Post Office to overnight the money. She called at 6:00pm when she arrived home and checked her messages. Oh goodness! she said. She had people looking at the place as she spoke, but didnt like them. When I told her that I overnighted the money because I didnt want to just show up unannounced, she said ok, If I was saying that I sent it, and was interested, she will take my word, and tell them its already rented. She gave up good money on my "word" that I did something? I assured her that It was with the Post Office, and would be there Thursday morning. She hasnt even met me?!
How often does that happen anymore????? Someone used my "Word" for the first time in however long? I had forgotten how much my "Word" used to mean to me, and how long it had been since I had met anyone that accepted "Word" as credit! I think myself, my wife, and my cats are going to be very happy with our new "place out thar in the sticks". Why didnt I move there years ago? Alabama was a little more rural, but this place is a perfect mix of both worlds.
When was the last time you did business on your "word"?