Recent conversation with Jeffrey Alan...Me: All I want is an old house.
Jeff: Your house is old and getting older every day.
I don't think that is funny.
I don't think that is funny.
If you know me, you know I love old things...old houses, old fabric, old furniture, and other random old things. In fact, there is very little in my house that was bought "new." Don't get me wrong, I don't have "antiques" because I don't have the budget. But, I love junk.
The desire of my heart is to own a home built between 1920 and 1940. I love the character and the charm...I wouldn't even mind losing a few hundred square feet to do it. But, now is not the time to sell and people keep reminding me that as the kids keep getting bigger I will appreciate my space. Probably true. Jeff says when the kids graduate I can have my very own cottage...just a few short years. In the meantime I will continue cruising the MLS and conducting the occasional B&E (breaking and entry) on old houses in the area and day dream. On Friday I was able to spend the day in Eufula with Mum, Ora, and Elisa adoring homes. Now, I realize that technically I live in the south. But, Eufala is like the quintessential southern town. The people, accents, restaurants, and streets are so charming. How did Panama City so entirely miss the boat on charming?
The desire of my heart is to own a home built between 1920 and 1940. I love the character and the charm...I wouldn't even mind losing a few hundred square feet to do it. But, now is not the time to sell and people keep reminding me that as the kids keep getting bigger I will appreciate my space. Probably true. Jeff says when the kids graduate I can have my very own cottage...just a few short years. In the meantime I will continue cruising the MLS and conducting the occasional B&E (breaking and entry) on old houses in the area and day dream. On Friday I was able to spend the day in Eufula with Mum, Ora, and Elisa adoring homes. Now, I realize that technically I live in the south. But, Eufala is like the quintessential southern town. The people, accents, restaurants, and streets are so charming. How did Panama City so entirely miss the boat on charming?
Here are some pics of Eufala...the town that puts the "Southern" in "Southern Belle."
1 comment:
Great pics! So wish I could have been there!! As your brother will attest, I love nothing more than an old house tour [except an old house tour with actors dressed in period garb portraying the lives of the home's original inhabitants] =).
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