Looks like we'll be homeowners once again! We reached an agreement on our offer for a house and now the wheels are in motion to get things done. We're shooting for a closing near the first of August which would give me a little time to do some work on the place before school starts here.
The house address is right by the school I'll be teaching at in Gresham, OR and it's MLS #6047012. You can see it online at:
http://www.rmls.com/RC2/UI/search_mlsnumber.asp
and then put the number in there. We'll need to do new flooring in the entry, kitchen, bathrooms, and laundry room plus some minor reworking of doors and walls in the basement (it was a rental property since the late 80's and at times the basement was sub-let, so it has separate doors to the garage/upstairs, etc; we plan to take out four doors!). The main work will involve pretty much gutting the kitchen, removing a wall between the kitchen and dining, & then installing new cabinets, counters, and flooring. And most all of the light fixtures are pretty dated. I'm ready to start working on it, but will have to be patient and wait for about a month!
Tomorrow we plan to go to the big 4th of July celebration at Ft. Vancouver, WA (just over the Columbia River in Washington). It's always touted as the biggest fireworks show west of the Mississippi and there are huge crowds, bands playing on a main stage starting about noon, lots of vendors, etc. We'll head over there about 2 pm with the Dalzell-Wagner-Maki clan (17 from this house) and meet about 40 or so friends. Note to Texas friends: it'll be about 85-90 during the afternoon, but drop to the low 60s by fireworks time, so you have to bring sweatshirts &/or blankets!
About Me
- Dan Dalzell
- Gresham, Oregon, United States
- I live in beautiful Gresham, Oregon (a suburb just east of Portland) with my wife, Lani, and our children. My wife and I are both school teachers and have four children. I love singing and currently am a staff singer with the Portland Symphonic Choir. When I'm not teaching or singing, I coach youth sports, do home handyman projects, and try to do my part to keep our busy family going!
9 comments:
Congrats on the new house. It sounds like you have a lot of work to do, but you're young. :)
Sounds like a fun 4th of July. We usually have a church picnic - no fireworks, but good food. We were in Vancouver a week ago Sunday and thought when we got back we would know where the picnic was - nope, not this year, so I think Tom and I will celebrate the 4th all alone. :(
Congratulations! Glad to know you've found something that will work for you guys.
We can't decide which overcrowded place to go to for fireworks. We may just find a spot on the hills, and watch what we can see from all over the Bay!
Great news, again!
Congratulations!
Yay Dan!!! I'm so excited to hear about the house and knowing how "handy" you are, the improvements will be easy for you.
Enough about the weather. You stink.
Just checked the latest forecast for the 4th(especially for you, Erin!):
High of 79 with 40% humidity; then down to about 65 at fireworks time.
Ah. . . should be nice!
Congratulations about the house, Dan! That's exciting.
Oh, and I don't think it's fair to brag about the weather. :)
Congrats! BTW- it's not hot here- we are drowning!
That's fantastic news! Having totally gutted and rebuilt that room for Mama, I have a slight idea what you are facing, but know you are up to the task. Sounds like fun (my I have a short memory regarding pain! LOL)
We were in Kearney (pronounced Carney) Missouri for the 4th. It rained there also. In the 90's during the day, but low 60's at night. Very pleasant. I actually stood in the hotel parking lot and watched fireworks. Seemed like everyone in Kearney had them - and really nice ones too. The town also had fireworks every night from Sat. on - it's their 150th BD.
Awsome news and congratulations Dan!
God has been faithful.
Yes, I remember the weather up there on the 4th. Thats the best place on earth this time of year.
Chelsie is heading for Longview, Washington tomorrow so I'm sure I'll hear a weather report from her too.
We miss y'all lots and Sundays just aren't the same without you.
Until we meet again.
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