Really, not all old world charm is lost, you just have to look harder
There was a very serious dearth of updates, amongst pretty much all of the blogs I read, during the month of december. Holidays and much happening are sure to blame. I'm glad to see that both Kevwrex and Beth have picked up again and are helping me to delightful distraction during the workday.
Well as pretty much any of the 5 people who might read this know, I'll be off soon on my traveling adventures, cramming a lot into just over two weeks. Trivia in Wisco, Beth in Brighton, Ireland for 5 days, and then back to Brighton. I'm super really excited.
I also wanted to share a chat I had today with my friend Eugene at work:
Lance: As I was walking home yesterday I noticed a home for sale on 20th street. It's the house that is set back from the road with a long driveway.
I'll find a pic
Eugene: Did you see how much?
Lance: that one - have you seen it?
I always notice it because it has that really long driveway - so different from everywhere else
Eugene: That looks cute
20th and where?
Lance: umm, whatever street blowfish sushi is on
Eugene: Ah, 20th and Brannon.
Lance: so in digging around today I found it listed on this website
I was actually surprised by how inexpensive it seemed (god I can't believe I said that)
$979k
Eugene: ha ha
OMG
Inexpensive, huh
Lance: but it is a 4 bd 2.5bath - 2 level house
so yeah, for SF - inexpensive
Eugene: Oh...that's not too bad, I guess.
Lance: yeah, I dunno - it's all so stupid
I read this funny, possibly sad bit of info regarding ireland. Because of the Celtic Tiger, the excellent economy that Ireland has been experiencing because of things like the tech industry setting up there, that they've lost a bit of their earthy charm. It's still a city of conversation and pub-dwelling but now the conversation can often steer towards the banal city conversations: housing prices, traffic, instead of the talk of your day, your family, or ribbing each other.
Eugene: That is kind of sad.
Lance: if you are interested, just out of curiosity, go to sanfranrealtyman.com
featured properties: 2931 20th street
looks beautiful but then again, so many houses here do have beautiful interiors
END CHAT:
It's one of my parting thoughts before heading off to see Ireland. I'm almost certain to see the old-world charm and enjoy conversations not so much about traffic and housing prices but reading that thought about the Irish it made me a little sad for here and now. As San Franciscans, and probably as many large city people, we end up talking about these really silly things. They affect us for sure and I really don't remember it being any other way since I've moved here (except that I didn't used to think about houses or buying them at all). But it is part of the myth and mystique of the Irish that I imagined our conversations would be about who I am, who they are, how we both got to that very spot, in that pub that very night and where we might be headed and what do I think of their fair country? Might I drop a letter or line to a relative living in the U.S. and perhaps even in San Francisco. I hope so.
Well as pretty much any of the 5 people who might read this know, I'll be off soon on my traveling adventures, cramming a lot into just over two weeks. Trivia in Wisco, Beth in Brighton, Ireland for 5 days, and then back to Brighton. I'm super really excited.
I also wanted to share a chat I had today with my friend Eugene at work:
Lance: As I was walking home yesterday I noticed a home for sale on 20th street. It's the house that is set back from the road with a long driveway.
I'll find a pic
Eugene: Did you see how much?
Lance: that one - have you seen it?
I always notice it because it has that really long driveway - so different from everywhere else
Eugene: That looks cute
20th and where?
Lance: umm, whatever street blowfish sushi is on
Eugene: Ah, 20th and Brannon.
Lance: so in digging around today I found it listed on this website
I was actually surprised by how inexpensive it seemed (god I can't believe I said that)
$979k
Eugene: ha ha
OMG
Inexpensive, huh
Lance: but it is a 4 bd 2.5bath - 2 level house
so yeah, for SF - inexpensive
Eugene: Oh...that's not too bad, I guess.
Lance: yeah, I dunno - it's all so stupid
I read this funny, possibly sad bit of info regarding ireland. Because of the Celtic Tiger, the excellent economy that Ireland has been experiencing because of things like the tech industry setting up there, that they've lost a bit of their earthy charm. It's still a city of conversation and pub-dwelling but now the conversation can often steer towards the banal city conversations: housing prices, traffic, instead of the talk of your day, your family, or ribbing each other.
Eugene: That is kind of sad.
Lance: if you are interested, just out of curiosity, go to sanfranrealtyman.com
featured properties: 2931 20th street
looks beautiful but then again, so many houses here do have beautiful interiors
END CHAT:
It's one of my parting thoughts before heading off to see Ireland. I'm almost certain to see the old-world charm and enjoy conversations not so much about traffic and housing prices but reading that thought about the Irish it made me a little sad for here and now. As San Franciscans, and probably as many large city people, we end up talking about these really silly things. They affect us for sure and I really don't remember it being any other way since I've moved here (except that I didn't used to think about houses or buying them at all). But it is part of the myth and mystique of the Irish that I imagined our conversations would be about who I am, who they are, how we both got to that very spot, in that pub that very night and where we might be headed and what do I think of their fair country? Might I drop a letter or line to a relative living in the U.S. and perhaps even in San Francisco. I hope so.
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