« Friday Shuffle - The Briefly Updated, Somewhat Late with Dots Edition | Main | Things We Did This Weekend, Aside From Doing the Happy House Dance »
February 18, 2007
Why I Love the Daytona 500
I've thought my two big life-changing events - getting engaged to B. and birthing Clara Jane - coincided with Valentine's Day. Well, sort of, since Clara Jane was born on February 15th. But now I've come to realize that the real connecting factor is the Daytona 500. The engagement wasn't just on V-Day, but also shortly before the running of The Great American Race. Clara Jane was born 20 minutes after Dale Earnhardt, Jr. won the 2004 race. During my pregnancy I told my mom that if she was born during the race, I was going to name her Daytona Dale Petty B_____, just because it's fun to watch my mom hyperventilate.
About halfway through today's race, we learned that the second offer we made on The House We Love is being accepted.*
Let's all got do donuts in the infield and spray each other with Stag Beer in Victory Lane!
*The agent doesn't have the signed contract in his hands yet, but it's all but a done deal. It's a contingency contract, so we won't take possession until we sell our house. There's still a teeny-tiny smidge of a slightest little chance that something won't work out, but for now, I'm calling it home. And I'm thanking every single one of you who prayed, sent us good house thoughts, and patiently listened to my house angst. I'm sure there's more to come.
Posted by Robin at February 18, 2007 08:07 PM
Comments
OH MY GOD!!!! A million congrats to you and yours!
You're welcome for the good vibes. I can't believe how personally invested I have been in you getting that little house. I've been thinking about it daily.
All that I ask is that you send the good mojo back my way when I try to pull off a similar feat next year.
--M
Posted by: michelle/weaker vessel at February 18, 2007 09:05 PM
I am so, SO stoked for all of you!
Posted by: Exena at February 18, 2007 09:35 PM
This is wonderful!! I got the house I loved 40 years ago and it still owns me.
Posted by: JO at February 18, 2007 09:54 PM
AWESOME NEWS!!!!
Posted by: Tiffany at February 18, 2007 10:34 PM
I'm happy happy about the house. But Poppy, Daytona 500? Really? Say it ain't so.
I'm going to send you a David Sedaris book as your housewarming.
Posted by: m at February 19, 2007 01:54 AM
I can't tell you how happy I am for you. You definitely deserve a house that means this much to you. It just goes to show that good "booga booga" works!
Posted by: Lynette Cook at February 19, 2007 07:47 AM
Boogitty, Boogitty, Boogitty!!! Wasn't that the most awesome race yesterday? The more they wreck, the better it is. I was sure that poor guy when he flipped the car on the last lap, was severely injured.
OMG, now we gotta keep our thoughts going for your house to sell. This house is meant to be yours.
Cassie
Posted by: Cassie at February 19, 2007 09:46 AM
YAY! The next wave of "good house thoughts" is on it's way! :)
Posted by: Debbie at February 19, 2007 10:06 AM
Brilliant news! Really glad for you (I had this feeling it would all work our for you)
Posted by: Zoe at February 19, 2007 02:24 PM
I can't wait until it's moving day for you. While I'll miss your wacky neighbors, I love the idea of you living in that funky, cool house.
I watched the race last night. I have only seen one other NASCAR race so it was all still a mystery to me at some parts but I thought it was an exciting race.
Posted by: Dixie at February 19, 2007 03:25 PM
thrilled about the house news, i absolutely love it when a plan comes together.
and about nascar....mike and baylor tried and tried to get me to appreciate nascar, but it just ain't my show. i can't say that i tried that hard, i'd rather read about how on earth britney could possibly take out her frustrations on her hair. :)
Posted by: pkb at February 19, 2007 04:39 PM
That is so great about the house! I'm really glad to hear it.
Posted by: Katya at February 20, 2007 02:16 AM
YIPEEE!
Posted by: Mrs. Chicken at February 20, 2007 08:03 AM
Great news on the house!! :-) That old Daytona magic....
Posted by: barbara at February 20, 2007 08:17 AM
YAY!
Posted by: Julie at February 20, 2007 10:57 AM
Wooo! Yayayayay!
Posted by: Rachel at February 22, 2007 08:08 AM
