For those keeping score at home, I officially became a landowner today with the completion of sale. That’s right. Chris and Marnie are now the proud owners of a mortgage and possible lifelong debt. Although we don’t actually take possession until noon on Saturday, we are both pretty stoked.
Farmland + Mt. Baker = My New View – courtesy of Gord McKenna
We’re still a fair bit away from being ready to move, which is somewhat worrisome due to the fact that we move on Sunday, but I think we’ll be fine. We provided our current landlord notice for July 31st, so we actually have time in between to ensure we get everything moved out, cleaned up, and sorted. But still, y’know? And I also guess that this means that I’m officially a grown-up or something like that. Sure it took me a few years longer than most, but I think owning a home and getting engaged all in one year is a good sign for a 31 year old who would like to think he’s still 13.
What do you think? 
6 comments
Kimm says:
July 23, 2009 at 11:17 pm (UTC -7)
Congrats to you both!
If I was still in the area.. You’d be over for a bbq every other weekend and in the pool.
.-= Kimm´s latest blog post: #H20GEEKS and a broken paddle =-.
Chris says:
August 10, 2009 at 2:47 pm (UTC -7)
So when are you moving back this way then? Chris loves him some BBQ. Once we figure out if we actually have any discretionary cash after the mortgage payment comes out, we’re hoping to pick up a Weber Q 200 grill or something like that.
VancityAllie says:
July 24, 2009 at 11:15 am (UTC -7)
That’s your view? Holy crap! I hate you. That’s amazing!
CONGRATULATIONS! I can’t wait till I own a piece of property one day
Chris says:
August 10, 2009 at 2:50 pm (UTC -7)
Thanks Allie! I’m sorry you have to hate me with the view I have, but then again, I have to hate you back for all the views you’ve seen over the past while. So instead of hating each other, why don’t we just cancel the hatred out?
Charles Ravndal says:
July 26, 2009 at 1:47 am (UTC -7)
Congrats to you both! That’s a gorgeous view and very picturesque. I also can’t wait to own a piece of land someday!
.-= Charles Ravndal´s latest blog post: Mundane =-.
Chris says:
August 10, 2009 at 2:52 pm (UTC -7)
The view was definitely a big selling point for us – it’s just funny how we had actually placed an offer on a couple of other condos that had piss poor views, but “lucked” out and didn’t get them. As for owning land, it’s a good feeling – just wish the mortgage that comes along with it carried the same feeling.