Spazz & Quidditch need a new "doghouse"

[spazzdog]

Hi all! Spazzdog here. I know... I've been absent for a long time, but y'all were in my thoughts often.

After a quick discussion with Trek420 via email, I've decided to open this up to the California contingent. I need some help and I need "feet on the ground" so;

Long story short; the old "home fires" got put out by my partner. The action is irreconcilable. I'm moving out, as quickly as I can put together a workable plan.

Again, after (many) emails with Trek420, I've decided to come west to the glorious hills of San Francisco. I need help getting a place to live and thought I'd put it out there. Trek has been most kind and is considering letting me cohab with her as we get along just fine... however we may run into some "doggie space" issues e.g. it's her dog's space and she may not approve of a new doggie roomate.

Does anybody know anybody; does anybody own anything; are there any closet estate owners online that have a little guest cottage on hand; is anybody a realtor?
1) I need either a large studio (with character please... read that "closets") or a 1 bdrm. I'm shy on furniture at the moment (lots of sports gear though)
2) I have a dog; housebroken, crate trained, 60 lbs, neuter.
3) I'd like to not bring my JEEP if possible - cost of gas, etc, so access to BART/Bikeways is a must.
4) $$ are not at a premium at the moment, but I've made arrangements with my finacial guy so I can finance the move and guarantee at least 6 mos rent while I hook up a job out there. I'd like to keep rent at/under $1000 per month

With that I hereby call this TE outreach project open!!

p.s. please, no flowers or symp. cards... we'll all get together in person on the left coast for martini's and margaritas and hold a wake

[Trek420]

spazzdog sez "please, no flowers or symp. cards... we'll all get together in person on the left coast for martini's and margaritas and hold a wake :cool"

ok, no flowers, ((((hugs))) then, and really good Mexican food.

Hope to see you out here soon.

[Surlygirl]

Oh Spazz, so sorry,
How about a farewell party from the East coasters. We could have a combo goodbye to Spazz and get well soon Karen party.
When are you moving?
Jody

[spazzdog]

I would like to be SanFran bound by end-o-Feb (grand time of the year to drive corss-country, don't cha think)

oh... speaking of which; anybody know how long (ballpark) it takes to drive from Boston to SanFran in a truck with a dog that doesn't share driving duty?

spazz

[DeniseGoldberg]

Hey Spazz -
Welcome back! I was just wondering where you were hiding... Sounds like you're about to embark on a great adventure!

--- Denise

[Trek420]

spazzdog "oh... speaking of which; anybody know how long (ballpark) it takes to drive from Boston to SanFran in a truck with a dog that doesn't share driving duty?"

I dunno, but when you're here on exploratory expedition in January, I've got several "travelling with dog" guidebooks" that list dog-friendly hotels, campgrounds...across the country. They have the Mae stamp of aproval, remind me to have you take them with you for the return trip.

I just told her you'd be here, she hasn't stopped wagging yet. Note to TE, Mae adores Spazz, all dogs do. If anyone on the planet could socialize my mutt to behave with another dog Spazz could.

Spazz, I'd keep the Jeep. I drive very little, live and work close to BART but unless the Jeep is truly a POS it's nice just to have it around as an alternate.

[spazzdog]

Yes, on my last visit I taught Mae:
1) not to eat Trek's "dates" and
2) When I say "lets go smoke" Mae heads for the door

[Trekhawk]

I would like to be SanFran bound by end-o-Feb (grand time of the year to drive corss-country, don't cha think)
oh... speaking of which; anybody know how long (ballpark) it takes to drive from Boston to SanFran in a truck with a dog that doesn't share driving duty?
spazz

Spazzdog Im afraid I can be no help with info re San Fran as I dont live there or any advice about driving times as this Aussie has no idea about that. What I can send you are hugs and my wishes for a safe and dog happy trip to your new home.
As Denise said it looks like your set for a new adventure.

[massbikebabe]

Spazz:

Sorry to hear you are leaving us right coasters!!! My little bro is in Nevada and I think it took somewhere around three days driving 12 hours/day to get out there. I can double check with him when he calls on Saturday.

Good luck on your journey...and as Jody said we should all get together before you run!!

karen

[spazzdog]

Thx folks... have gotten emails from a couple of people on areas to chk for apts and those who want to be "on the route" for the big ROAD TRIP.

Things are moving along... Trek420 will be my guide Jan 7 - Jan14 as I search for a humble abode for Quid and I. Assuming success, I will take 2-3 wks to get packed up and heeeeeere we come! Figure mid-end February... unless it just gets too darned hard here. I've been known to pack in 2 days in my younger yrs.

The trip itinerary will be posted... all TE members in the vacinity of the afore mentioned humble abode are expected (read that begged) to appear to help unload the truck (husbands and SO's with BIG muscles welcome); beer, soda, wine and pizza to be provided by moi.

[spazzdog]

OK... there will be no road trip! No, no, no... there's been no reconciliation; I'm still comin'.

After doing intensive cost analysis on self move vs moving truck I find it to be cheaper to let somebody else do the driving. This includes JEEP transport. Then me and the Quid-ster will just fly out. With the cost of fuel, the mileage the UHaul's get (NOT), some motel, some road food, the whole towing a JEEP across country in the winter... I'll pay somebody else. I'm old enough to be a princess on just this one thing (stomping foot... AG, throw me that tiara).

Currently the company leading the bid is a "I load-they drive-I unload" deal. If I go with them, the TE unload party is still a go.

If I find a "they do it all" company then the TE party is on... the setting just changes. You'll bring lawn chairs and martini's/margarita's and we'll all point and say "please... put it over there."

I'll keep you posted. See (some of) you btn Jan 7 and Jan 14 for the house hunt.

spazz

[Irulan]

we did the you load, we drive thing with N.American several times, worked out well.

[fixedgeargirl]

Wow, Spazz! Sounds like Coyote has paid you a visit and left a grand adventure cleverly disguised as heartbreak. You sound pumped for the adventure . I was hoping to get you to swing down to Austin on your migration... it is 80 degrees here today !

When we moved down here just over a year ago we brought one car inside the U-Haul, DH's vintage Saab, about the size of a Beatle. Yeah, yeah it's against the rules . But we got the car, some furniture, large kid-related items and ALLLLL my clothes in there. All my clothes, that's sayin' something.

Safe and prosperous travels to you, glad to see you back !

[Trek420]

Sounds like TE gals are hinting that you should do the CC Tour de Spazz.

[spazzdog]

I'd rather do the CC thing under more merry circumstance. The $$/time outlay is better utilized with the "I load-they drive-TE & me unloads" scenario. I have to be relatively frugal here... I'm spending a portion of my retirement fund.

If it was summer, I would consider it more, but it's winter... I hate winter. It's depressing & I don't need to spend a week or more on the road dragging my once again crushed life behind me. I'm depressed already and the meds are runnin' low.


End of pity party....