Moving in August

We're moving out by the beginning of August. We have no idea where we're moving to yet.

The owner of the house we live in is being relocated by his company back to Atlanta in September, so we've got a month to find a new place to live and keep our stuff. I'm thinking we should be close to where I work as possible. Monster drives a lot for what he does anyway, so location is really not important to him but my car is very old and will not be running too much longer. My current employer is in walking distance of a MARTA station, so if I could live very close by or near MARTA as well, it will not be as traumatic when I'm without a car, temporarily or permanently. Less money being spent on gasoline would also be a huge help, as would less commute time.

The newspaper seems useless for rental houses, as do most online listings. We really need to just get out and drive around the area we need to live in. We were going to look at rental in houses in Kirkwood and East Atlanta yesterday, but the house in Kirkwood was already rented and occupied. The house in East Atlanta - well, the current tenant bachelor guys were out drinking late with their landlord last night. Looks like that house may not be available to new tenants now.

We looked at one house in need of a lot of work that was for sale. The location was great - next to the houses of freinds and in walking distance of more friends, as well as cool shops, restaurants, and cafes. It also has a great back yard with a lot of potential. It has water drainage problems in the house that will require jackhammers and possibly a new roofline. Monster reminded me that we are in no position to buy a house anyway.

Today, there will be more house hunting, hopefully, before going to the movies with friends this evening.