Chapter Nine

She Says: Watch out! I have started a list of things I want to talk about! Will dispense info and thoughts over multiple posts.

First... This is obviously no longer a he said she said blog... sorry that Jason's humor is no longer contributed, I know it is a draw. He hasn't formally resigned, but the pattern dictates my logical proclamation. Says he has nothing to say. When has he ever not had anything to say? I'm appreciate all who to are hanging in with me. Yes, even though there are no posted comments, I do hear from people!

Did everyone read Marvin Chernoff's column in The State on February 19? If not, it is a must read... explains what is so good about Columbia! And why we want to live in the heart of it. I want to write Mr. Chernoff and say right on! Tell him about the couple up from Charleston for the weekend.  http://www.thestate.com/2012/02/19/2157376/chernoff-if-only-i-lived-in-charleston.html

If you haven't visited the Body Works Vital exhibit at the State Museum, GO! It is the best $18 I have spent in a while. Go early or on a weekday to avoid the crowds. It isn't creepy, but informative and it is art! The exhibit closes tax day, April 15, 2012.
http://www.scmuseum.org/bodyworldsvital/about.html


First Thursday on Main is Rolling in Like a Lion! Let me know if you want to meet at Frame of Mind to view “Intersections” by Whitney LeJeune, Anastasisa and Friends' The Painted Violins   (that will be auctioned off to benefit the SC Philharmonic!), or S&S Art Supply's exhibit TRANCE by Devon Jeremy and Beth LaRose.
Those that have lived here longer than me may want to bring old photos and memories of the lunch counter at Tapp's. The Fountain Room plans to open in early April and will display some memories to  document its history in the reinvented room. Maybe they want my handicapped restroom on second floor sign I received from a someone assisting with the construction when Tapp's closed!
http://firstthursdaysonmain.wordpress.com/
 
Been a busy week of showings at Chateau de Shalimar... fingers are crossed.

Chapter Eight Cont.

She elaborates: Been bugging me since I posted it. My last post could sound like the real estate market is good in South Carolina, believe me it isn't. With higher than the national average unemployment, this state suffers from all the negatives everyone is suffering. What South Carolina has going for it is lower than the national average home prices. Our price per square foot is (or) was near half that of a home in Burlington, Vermont. What the South Carolina housing market has going for it is not so drastic a situation over inflated housing prices. We bought just before the housing boom pop.  When we do sell one day in the near (hopefully) future we won't see a big profit, but will come out selling our house at a fair and just price.  

Chapter Eight

She Says: Will the 11:00 home viewers be the ones?   We shall see...
Two thoughts on my mind this week, furniture and the economy (and the housing market).

1. Furniture... do I appease Jason and his OCD issue of clean floors (not heard of if there are indoor cats) or take a stand for my roundabout microfiber chair? He is convinced it will be easier to clean the floors if furniture sits high off the floor (so vacuum can get under). He has found a line of furniture "Katy" by Haverty's that he thinks will do the trick.  Please go look and comment... http://www.havertys.com/Product_45404
I will be donating the leaf blower when we no longer have a house.

Giving credit, John Free is the photographer for this month's cover

2. Great article in the February issue of The Sun "Capitalism And Its Discontents, Richard Wolff On What Went Wrong", an interview by David Barsamian (to read go to http://www.thesunmagazine.org/issues/434/capitalism_and_its_discontents).

After reading this I find myself asking how has Columbia's housing market largely  avoided the over inflation in the housing market? As a non-native I am often pondering how or why things are done in Sowth-care-ro-lie-na, but for once is my suburban neighborhood this poor state is ahead of the game? At least this article answers the question about why people are not buying the best house in Forest Acres. I am patient.

Side note- if you haven't heard of The Sun, you need to check it out (http://www.thesunmagazine.org/). A little left leaning, no ad publication that has articles, fiction, poetry, ... always informative and a good read - guaranteed to make you think and feel mad, happy or frustrated. If you do read the article, it is so simple and put together. Maybe I should become a stay at home wife to help the economy ..., but what would I do all day as a condo/apartment stay at home dweller?