I have gone from an overly full house to an almost empty house in March. In the winter, I had 2 bums on daily weed and unemployment cheques living in the basement, tripling the utility bills and being consistently weeks late with rent. Kicked their asses out, finally. I also had my almost-18 son on the main floor, in his 2-room domain. I liked having him here, but not his daily troops of potheads stinking up the place and leaving the back door flapping open in -20 temps.
I used to like the herb at 16-25 I admit, but I would certainly never have felt entitled to treat my parents' house as a dope squat. See yr buds (both kinds) on weekends, thats plenty.
He is back at his mom's now, likely getting spoiled, but also having a little more structure and a cleaner bathroom. She will motivate him to get work and do homework, which is good.
The whole house up n down has been just for me and my gracefully aging dog for a couple weeks.
I had a couple buds come to visit for overnight beer n poker sessions, and managed to find a good steady renter for the basement suite. He paid for March, but hasnt moved in yet. Nice guy, steady, works hard by day, plays online games by night.
And not a doper or even a frequent drinker. Doesnt mind fixing stuff, potentially the best tenant since the awesome mountain girl who was living there for 2 years.
Have been enjoying the quiet, but its nice to have somebody you can call to let the dog in or out, or have a backyard beer with.
And the future looks very good, my cosmically compatible girl from the 'Peg is moving out in May and we will get much farther pulling together than we have been doing apart.
Bring on the spring!
Well good the boy is at his Mother's for some structure. Weed should only be for those who already have their life together. The shit certainly isn't going to help you get a life.
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to meet your girl BTW!
it all sounds good! We gonna see your 'pegger gurl at the Solstice Bocce Ball Bender Bash?
ReplyDeleteStoon: I am confident she will be there, at the 3rd Annual. Nortend gal, wit de Nortend guys. I think for safety reasons it is good to have someone on site to pull us out of the firepit if we happen to faceplant too close.
ReplyDeleteJilly n Kris are invited as well, outdoor solstice boozeup with tents n good food in Janette's strawb patch? What could be better than shitloads of booze n Bocce Ball! By the fifth edition we are going to need a PA and Trouser Mouth.