Moving on up

Even though I took possession of the keys after closing on Friday, I hadn't moved into the new condo until Monday. For those who will one day purchase property: make sure you plan ahead by calling the power, water and gas companies to turn on these services the day you close! I could get in, but I couldn't turn on a light, put anything in the refrigerator, or take a hot shower. As a result, much of the weekend was spent just moving boxes from one residence to another.

Everything was up and running by Monday afternoon, so last night (after buying a huge ass TV, then watching the Packers game at the bar down the street) I settle in for my first night as a homeowner.

I'm cheap, so I avoid turning on the AC at all costs. I figure, I live in Texas, I should just get used to sweat. Really though, at night it cools down to a reasonable temperature in the 70's. With a ceiling fan, you are in decent shape.

I opened up one of the floor to ceiling windows downstairs in the living room, laid out one sheet and used another sheet as a blanket. I had a lot on my mind and wasn't surprised by a lack of sleep.

I was surprised at 4 in the morning when the fucking sprinklers turned on and I was shot in the face by a torrent of water. Cooling? Yes. Invited? No. I scrambled to shut the window and tried again up stairs in the actual bedroom that does not yet have bed (Thursday, I'm told).

My idea of have the TV anywhere near the windows also goes out the window as one night I am bound to get drunk and forget to shut it before going to bed. That would be a massive FAIL in the morning.