Showing posts with label Iowa. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Iowa. Show all posts

November 2, 2012

Two Completely Unrelated Things.

I received the cutest birthday gift in the mail today.



It's a fake piece of cake. Amazing.

The best part is, this is literally how it was mailed. No box, just one side stamped.


In unrelated facts about Montana: it is expensive to buy a house here. As in, the state as a whole, but even more-so in the Bozeman area. Not that I'm anywhere near buying a house. But it does cross my mind, especially when I'm feeling rather, how do I say it...directionless? in my life.

A house that I really want in Des Moines:


Just down the street from my old house. Big yard, garage (a rare thing in Sherman Hill,) a shed, two beds and one bath. All for $100,000. It's a little cozy square foot wise, but trust me, after this apartment, I wouldn't mind. It really is a super cute house.

You know what $100,000 could get me in Bozeman?

Well as far as I can tell, nothing. If I get outside of Bozeman, I may find something close to what I could afford, like this place for $145,000. (I'd do that.)

But actually in town? The best I could find was this condo at $119,000.


Uh. No thanks.

So for those of you who are worried that I might just stay in Montana forever: Don't worry too much. I don't want to rent the rest of my life. And unless I meet a rich cowboy real soon, I won't be able to afford anything but rent.

January 2, 2012

Iowa Nice


One of my favorite things about living in Iowa is how much everyone (mostly) loves living here. There's a lot of pride in our lil' city - it's something that I've found a lot less in cities where everyone is much more transient, coming for a few years and then moving on. We aren't afraid to brag about the state we choose, for whatever reason, to make home. For most people it only gets in the spotlight once every four years, but at least personally, I love to talk about my state.

(There is some cursing in the video, FYI)