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07/11/2011 20:57 #54688
closing date07/10/2011 22:42 #54684
JULYIts july but allready I notice cicadas starting to drone. It was feeling very dog days today before the sun got hazed out and a lot of peoples lawns are browning.
I spent some time this weekend and last on the Genesee Valley Greenway riding a bike. One trip was about 20 miles and yesterdays was about 10 miles.
The trail is along an old canal towpath-cum-railway line.
My mom had mentioned earlier in the spring about a washout on the trail but I just saw it myself last weekend.
There were TRAIL CLOSED signs north and south of it but you could walk around it with careful footwork. Slip and you might just break your neck.
Its hard to tell perspective: it was at least 25 or 30 feet to the bottom
tinypliny - 07/11/11 21:11
This is it: :::link::: I don't think it was surprising since quite a number of gang-related homicides happen across the Genesee anyway... One of my former neighbours moved mid-semester to my old multi-flat house on Warren & South because someone was shot in gang crossfire right in front of her at her former flat across the Genesee in one of the streets that directly lead to the park.
But it is still a pretty cool eerie walk if you want to creep yourself out. I really the old railway bridge in the GVP. It was a fun place to take people and hang out and not too menacing.
This is it: :::link::: I don't think it was surprising since quite a number of gang-related homicides happen across the Genesee anyway... One of my former neighbours moved mid-semester to my old multi-flat house on Warren & South because someone was shot in gang crossfire right in front of her at her former flat across the Genesee in one of the streets that directly lead to the park.
But it is still a pretty cool eerie walk if you want to creep yourself out. I really the old railway bridge in the GVP. It was a fun place to take people and hang out and not too menacing.
kookcity2000 - 07/11/11 20:53
thats still impressive yet. Where was the murder section? I think I was in Buffalo for that.
thats still impressive yet. Where was the murder section? I think I was in Buffalo for that.
tinypliny - 07/11/11 20:51
Much as I would have liked to say yes, the answer is a big no. Spread over the whole summer and fall, I covered quite a distance thanks mainly to my landlady who lived beyond the trail and drove circuitous routes to drop and pick me up at various points. In additiona, the international office had some relationship with the "friends of the greenway" and organized several trips for many of us that semester (so not all of the walking was by myself either. Only some of it was... and unfortunately it was the stretch where the murder happened, or so they told me!)
I had just learned to bike then and couldn't quite work up the effort to take the bike beyond Genesee valley park. hehe
Much as I would have liked to say yes, the answer is a big no. Spread over the whole summer and fall, I covered quite a distance thanks mainly to my landlady who lived beyond the trail and drove circuitous routes to drop and pick me up at various points. In additiona, the international office had some relationship with the "friends of the greenway" and organized several trips for many of us that semester (so not all of the walking was by myself either. Only some of it was... and unfortunately it was the stretch where the murder happened, or so they told me!)
I had just learned to bike then and couldn't quite work up the effort to take the bike beyond Genesee valley park. hehe
kookcity2000 - 07/11/11 20:36
you walked ~90 miles?!
you walked ~90 miles?!
tinypliny - 07/11/11 19:32
my truth is out?
my truth is out?
metalpeter - 07/11/11 17:52
(e:tinypliny) wasn't concerned cause she knew she was safe as she was the murder.....HA.... Looks a bit sketchy .....
(e:tinypliny) wasn't concerned cause she knew she was safe as she was the murder.....HA.... Looks a bit sketchy .....
paul - 07/11/11 00:41
Looks fun. I haven't heard any cicadas here yet. When I was living in south Carolina back in 1995, the cicadas were so plentiful that it was deafening sometimes.
Looks fun. I haven't heard any cicadas here yet. When I was living in south Carolina back in 1995, the cicadas were so plentiful that it was deafening sometimes.
tinypliny - 07/10/11 23:16
I think there were a few murders there a couple years back... that was one of the reasons people were concerned. I didn't know about them at that time, but it did keep me away from the trail later.
I think there were a few murders there a couple years back... that was one of the reasons people were concerned. I didn't know about them at that time, but it did keep me away from the trail later.
tinypliny - 07/10/11 23:13
Wow - I walked that complete trail in my 3rd semester by myself and later freaked out many sheltered people in my department who thought it was unthinkable. I especially liked the old railway bridge... Did you go past it? I don't know if you could ride your bike on it though. You had to whack a few bushes away to get to that trail leading to the bridge at that time.
Wow - I walked that complete trail in my 3rd semester by myself and later freaked out many sheltered people in my department who thought it was unthinkable. I especially liked the old railway bridge... Did you go past it? I don't know if you could ride your bike on it though. You had to whack a few bushes away to get to that trail leading to the bridge at that time.
06/20/2011 22:16 #54543
being patientI am being patient with the house. It is weird to complain about how long things take when you don't actually know how long they should take.
Everything has been going smooth so far, the inspections were no super big deal. The mortgage is waiting at the underwriter, they are supposed to be done with it by next week.
The lease on my apartment was up in May and my landlord wanted to sign me up for another 12 month lease. I explained that I was looking for a house to purchase at the time, and no, I couldn't really do a 12 month lease but how about we continue our month to month and I can give a 2 or 3 month notice.
She didn't bite so for June I've been staying at my parents house in my sisters old room. Flower sheets and everything.
So I'm trying to be patient. I just want to get in the house and work on it. I want to put a hedgeline in the front and maybe an apple or pear tree.
Some pictures from the appraisal:
PUT AN APPLE TREE IN HERE
Very park-like and also, next to a park.
Not included in the floorplan is the ridiculous, non-code conforming 'finished' attic. No-one may sleep in that firetrap on my watch but we can definitely do some dual upstairs/downstairs shower-time
Everything has been going smooth so far, the inspections were no super big deal. The mortgage is waiting at the underwriter, they are supposed to be done with it by next week.
The lease on my apartment was up in May and my landlord wanted to sign me up for another 12 month lease. I explained that I was looking for a house to purchase at the time, and no, I couldn't really do a 12 month lease but how about we continue our month to month and I can give a 2 or 3 month notice.
She didn't bite so for June I've been staying at my parents house in my sisters old room. Flower sheets and everything.
So I'm trying to be patient. I just want to get in the house and work on it. I want to put a hedgeline in the front and maybe an apple or pear tree.
Some pictures from the appraisal:
PUT AN APPLE TREE IN HERE
Very park-like and also, next to a park.
Not included in the floorplan is the ridiculous, non-code conforming 'finished' attic. No-one may sleep in that firetrap on my watch but we can definitely do some dual upstairs/downstairs shower-time
tinypliny - 06/22/11 21:30
Such a pretty house... looks awesome for bringing up kids. :)
Such a pretty house... looks awesome for bringing up kids. :)
paul - 06/22/11 21:26
The waiting part is so hard. We wanted to move so bad into the 24 but the then owners would not move out. It was annoying because we had a similar situation where our landlord wanted a longer lease. Luckily, we ended up with a pre-occupancy agreement, meaning they would not relinquish ownership till they were ready but we could live there. Part of it was we got all of their 2 tons of junk which sucked. Good Luck!
The waiting part is so hard. We wanted to move so bad into the 24 but the then owners would not move out. It was annoying because we had a similar situation where our landlord wanted a longer lease. Luckily, we ended up with a pre-occupancy agreement, meaning they would not relinquish ownership till they were ready but we could live there. Part of it was we got all of their 2 tons of junk which sucked. Good Luck!
05/26/2011 22:09 #54350
whaaaateach time I decide to post again I'm so surprised by how long its been since my last post.
I think the last time I posted (25Apr2011) I was just moving positions at work. I am so much happier now, running around on my feet all the time, and working with a lot more people.
For four years I was in this control hallway with pretty much the same dozen people with no windows. It was almost like being in jail, July 4th looked the same as December 10th as the same as October 23rd in there: cinder block walls with a million computers and every other fluorescent bulb on [1].
Anyways, I"m pretty bad at saying what I've been doing or catching up or stuff like that.
I have a an offer accepted on a house in a potentially amazing scenario. (scenario is my word of the week. last week it was a phrase of the week. it was "respect the process")
I think you guys would collectively shit/jizz/cream if you could see this place.
I'm crossing my fingers till the inspections on Tuesday. If it inspects out, it will be so amazing.
I took today off, and as I was driving between all the appointments I had for the house stuff, I was at one point really close to crying thinking about how nice it would be to have a house. To be able to give back to my family and friends.
I feel like such a leacher now, what the hell can I do for people living in this tiny ass apartment. Now people can come over for dinner and stay over, etc and I am actually useful to people. Thats so awesome. UTILITY
Picture Corner
Can you recognize what historical event this graffiti is referencing? I got this one right away
[1] I spent my time in jail kind of being a dick: I usually twisted the extra flourescant tubes so it wasn't so dreary where I had to spend 8 hrs a day and I also took kind of a perverse delight in outlining and dating the stains from roof drips. The best part was when co-workers would get nervous "I don't know if you're supposed to do that" or "You're crazy man." I was really fascinated with the concept of getting yelled at for drawing on stained ceiling tiles.
"YOU ARE IN TROUBLE BECAUSE YOU DREW ON BROWN-STAINED CEILING TILES!!! WE WERE SAVING THOSE TILES!!!"
I think the last time I posted (25Apr2011) I was just moving positions at work. I am so much happier now, running around on my feet all the time, and working with a lot more people.
For four years I was in this control hallway with pretty much the same dozen people with no windows. It was almost like being in jail, July 4th looked the same as December 10th as the same as October 23rd in there: cinder block walls with a million computers and every other fluorescent bulb on [1].
Anyways, I"m pretty bad at saying what I've been doing or catching up or stuff like that.
I have a an offer accepted on a house in a potentially amazing scenario. (scenario is my word of the week. last week it was a phrase of the week. it was "respect the process")
I think you guys would collectively shit/jizz/cream if you could see this place.
I'm crossing my fingers till the inspections on Tuesday. If it inspects out, it will be so amazing.
I took today off, and as I was driving between all the appointments I had for the house stuff, I was at one point really close to crying thinking about how nice it would be to have a house. To be able to give back to my family and friends.
I feel like such a leacher now, what the hell can I do for people living in this tiny ass apartment. Now people can come over for dinner and stay over, etc and I am actually useful to people. Thats so awesome. UTILITY
Picture Corner
Can you recognize what historical event this graffiti is referencing? I got this one right away
[1] I spent my time in jail kind of being a dick: I usually twisted the extra flourescant tubes so it wasn't so dreary where I had to spend 8 hrs a day and I also took kind of a perverse delight in outlining and dating the stains from roof drips. The best part was when co-workers would get nervous "I don't know if you're supposed to do that" or "You're crazy man." I was really fascinated with the concept of getting yelled at for drawing on stained ceiling tiles.
"YOU ARE IN TROUBLE BECAUSE YOU DREW ON BROWN-STAINED CEILING TILES!!! WE WERE SAVING THOSE TILES!!!"
paul - 05/26/11 23:35
Can't wait to see pictures of your place.
I love the part about the ceiling tiles. People are so stupid.
Can't wait to see pictures of your place.
I love the part about the ceiling tiles. People are so stupid.
tinypliny - 05/26/11 22:21
LOL, you are a crazy man.
Congratulations! :) Was hunting for the house and completing paperwork like this: :::link:::
Historical event: 1st Valentine's day at Guantanamo Bay?
LOL, you are a crazy man.
Congratulations! :) Was hunting for the house and completing paperwork like this: :::link:::
Historical event: 1st Valentine's day at Guantanamo Bay?
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I might be in Rochester this weekend, email me back if you want to meet up for a beverage.
Congrats
Good luck!