we bought a vacation/retirement home today (dial up warning)

[NMDemDist2]

2 bd 2 bath 1440 sf 2 car garage. i'm in 'design on a dime' heaven




kitchen/family/dining room



screened in az room



view from back patio

[dixiegrrrrl]

1. I love the walls around the yard.

Arizona?

[NMDemDist2]

2. yup!!

Sabino Canyon

[OffWithTheirHeads]

3. Welcome to Tucson. A big blue island in an otherwise red state.

Where are you coming from?

[NMDemDist2]

4. we aren't coming yet

except weekends and vacations

and Tucson's democratic standing is one of the reasons we're so happy there. after 9 years in Phoenix followed by 10 years in deep red SE NM we'll be glad to come 'home' to the Sonoran desert

edit to add the neighbor across the street had a "Bernie" sticker on his bumper. cinched the deal

[OffWithTheirHeads]

5. Well, when you get here, if you would like to be plugged into local politics, PM me.

I'm the current President of Marana Dems, our local Democratic club and have good relations with the other Pima County Democratic clubs. I'm also a Democratic Precinct Comittie person representing Legislative District 11 (which is where you will be) and can hook you up with the movers and shakers in the Pima County Democratic community if you are interested.
I'm also a Bernie guy. Just say the word.
Bud

[NMDemDist2]

6. awesome!

5-7 years before i'm a voter over there we think, but who knows?

[OffWithTheirHeads]

8. Oh well. In 5 to 7 years I'll probably driving a scooter around Safeway like the walking dead

Often called Snow Birds here. Oh well, I tried.

[NMDemDist2]

9. LOL so will I!

tht's why they call it a 'retirement home'

[Stinky The Clown]

7. You GO, girl! Best of luck to you guys. That's a nice looking house!

Long time no speak, toots! How are you two doing?

[NMDemDist2]

10. i mostly lurk these days

but the DIY Group has gone through all the rest of the house stuff with me, so i had to post and will be doing updates as things progress

we're doing good

[Hassin Bin Sober]

13. Looking forward to you pics!

This place needs some new action.

[NMDemDist2]

16. it'll be slow, but steady

i'll try to help keep the place moving

[Warpy]

11. You're going to rattle around like 2 peas in a barrel when you move in

but the area is beautiful and it shows why Tucson was second on my list of places I was considering when I left Boston.

[NMDemDist2]

12. yup, our biggest house yet

[TygrBright]

14. My word! That's a beauty!

And yeah, you're just the one to turn it into something GREAT. Please post lotsa pictures.

appreciatively,
Bright

[NMDemDist2]

15. ahh thanks!

are you still up north?

[TygrBright]

17. Yup, we're still here. Thinking about downsizing, though. n/t

[NMDemDist2]

18. the cleaners have cleaned, the wool carpet has been shampooed

we have stacks of boxes staged in the den.

we'll be there next Friday with bare minimum furniture to meet the internet installer and the locksmith.

i'm so excited

[LaydeeBug]

19. I love it. Congratulations nt