Hump day! Dolla dolla bills ya'll!
Bethany is feeling fanfuckingtastic. It's sunny. Things are going my way. And I look good.
A bit of a headache from too much penny wine last night. It was my neighbor's birthday and his girlfriend set up a surprise dinner party at this Italian joint that serves you penny bottles of wine if you order an entree. Pretty damn good deal. But the wine left much to be desired. Shut up, bitch. What do you expect for a penny?
Two reasons I am giddy:
#1. I found an apartment. It is FAB-U-LOUS. This is the description I pulled off the the realtor's website:
Lakeview - Belmont & Lake Shore
Available: 5/1/2004
4 Bedrooms, 2 Baths
$2,800 per Month
Fabulous four bedroom, two bath in Lakeview walkup features separate living and dining rooms, new chef's kitchen, dishwasher, new baths, hardwood floors, central air, gas fireplace, porch, laundry in unit, parking, walk to the lake!!
This place is unfrickinbelieveable! I am going to be shelling out $225 more a month, that's true. I just wrote checks for $1327 yesterday, which I can't cover, that is also true. But damn it, I am not going to think of that right now. I am going to bask in the glow of my new digs and new roommates. I met them on Monday night. I already knew the girl through one of my friends. She is stellar. Sure she is short and blonde, but she's not one of those. She is a lot like me and I think we are going to get along great. The two guys names are Josh (tall, dark, very cute, seems kind of quiet but very sweet) and Mike (more outgoing, cute, gay... which makes me happy. I think he is going to be so fun!) I got into the car with them and immediately felt comfortable. Sometimes when you just meet people, you just know.
We saw the first 4 bedroom and it left much to be desired. The only thing going for it was location. It reminded me of my apartment now, but nicer. So we drive over to the second place. Closer to Wrigleyville, one block from the lake. We walk in and all our jaws dropped. This place is HUGE. GORGEOUS. MODERN. FUCKING AWESOME. We were wandering around like kids in a candy store.
Holy geez, my girl Priscilla deserves a Oscar for what she just pulled. The realty group just called me to get my landlord's number. Now because of certain subversive elements in my abode, rent has rarely been paid on time. So I just gave the realty lady Priscilla's phone number and she pretended to be the secretary of my landlord. That was some funny shit!
Anyway, this apartment is my dream apartment. No more laundrymat! We don't have to worry about our cement porch collapsing due to overloading. Peace and quiet. New faces. A large, clean bathroom. Mike says he has some really beautiful furniture, so my living room won't look like Ikea and Las Vegas threw up on it. We are right off Belmont Harbor, which is where I will be taking sailing lessons this summer. Last summer was the best of my life. I am starting to think this summer will top it. I have a wider circle of friends, a much much much much better job, and a wonderful place to call home. This is my new hood.
Ok, reason #2. I have a date tonight. Yes, after a looooooong dry spell, I have overcome and am meeting up with a guy after work. Yay!
Now, if I could just have $10,000 fall into my lap...