Righteous fish!!!!

Holy Mackerel!!!!

It just dawned on me that I totally forgot to update this journal on recent events. That just proves the claim that I only like to write when I'm depressed!!

Well, this past week we had the big meltdown with our financing for the house. The wife and I were pretty bummed and we actually started looking for a rental. Then our Real Estate agent suggested a company down south that might be able to help us. She said they can get loans for anybody. So, I contacted them and gave up all our information. I was a bit blunt with them because I really didn't expect to get any help, so I just laid everything out as honestly as I could. He said he would call me the next day at Noon and he didn't so we threw our hands up and moved on.

However, he did call me later in the evening and apologized profusely. He laid out a financing program for us that would require a bit more of a down payment. So I gave him the thumbs up and prayed for the best. Then, on Thursday morning he called and said we are approved for a loan covering the entire amount of the purchase. I couldn't believe my ears!! I asked him what our credit scores were and he said we both came in at around 545. er!?!? Didn't we just go through bankruptcy? Anyway, I took the whole thing as a simple blessing and a miracle. Thanks be to God in heaven!!

So, from here the house gets appraised and we have to send in all our stuff. The lending broker said he could have everything done and approved in about 2 to 3 weeks. So, it looks like we can move in by the end of the month!!! I frankly can't wait, it's a bit miserable counting days and living someplace where the owner doesn't want you to be. So, to that end we are looking for temporary housing. Maybe a trailer for rent or possibly the motel. Anything to get us out of here. Our only hang up so far is waiting for money. But, the wife gets paid soon and we will just have to do the best we can with that.

Anyway, for anyone out there who might be looking for a loan broker here is the link:

http://www.dandeassociates.com

Good Luck

Agony revisited

We spoke with the real estate broker today about carrying part of our mortgage. We were disappointed to find that he had demands that we cannot meet. So, it looks like the deal is going south and we are going to be homeless in less than a week. Don't know what else to say because I am still in a state of shock. So close yet so far.

I think only a miracle can save us now.

Waiting to exhale

I spent part of the day today preparing my legal defense to an eviction notice I received on Friday. Our landlady is wasting no time to get rid of us. I think it is perhaps her guilt over double crossing us for this house. Kinda like hiding the thing that gives you shame. Also, I'm sure it has to do with her haste to sell the place and get money.

"Money is the cure for honesty" -- me

I don't imagine that the judge will ultimately side with us. But, I'm hoping to bide enough time to allow escrow to close on our new place and get moved. I am planning on moving next weekend come hell or high water. We'll just have to get a motel room and find a place for our stuff. As always... it's in God's hands.

Saw the movie "Without a paddle" tonight. It was totally hilarious and goes right along with my brand of sick humor. It kinda reminds me of a 30 something goonies movie.

And finally I saved the best for last... I took the plunge the other day and finally saw "The Passion of the Christ". I was moved to tears. It was truly an absolute masterpiece. Actually, I was so deeply moved that it has been haunting me a bit. So much so that I had to wait until now to give an objective review. One thing I wasn't sure about in the beginning was all the dialogue being in Aramaic, Latin, and Hebrew. But, in the end I found that it added an intense depth to the story and a deeper feeling of historical accuracy. Finally, I was afraid that a movie about the trial, torture, and crucifixion of Christ would follow the widespread mistake of concentrating on the sacrifice of Christ and not the triumph of his glorious resurrection. However, I found myself weeping for joy in the end when he walks out of the tomb. This movie is absolutely a must see regardless of your religious persuasion.