Hi, folks!

Tis' I, eclectic_seller_too. So nice to "see" everyone, again.

It's been quite the summer. Spent 3 months in Maine. Decided it was too expensive to live there, but did get to reconnect with long-time friends, and best of all, eat lobster & swim in the ocean.

The beginning of August, I headed to Bartlesville, OK, which is steeped with all sorts of fascinating history, and a great mid-sized town. I drove through here a few years back, and was so enamored with the area, I stayed for three days, exploring.

Arrived in Bartlesville a couple of weeks ago, and have been looking for a place to live. Much more affordable here, than in Maine. I've found a place to rent that I really like. It's an apartment in an older apartment building, that's been restored (almost) to its' original Art Deco grandeur. Black & white tiles on the kitchen counter & bathroom floor, lots of big windows, and "real" hardwood floors. Hoping to find out if I've been accepted soon.

So, once I have a permanent place to hang my hat, I'll be selling online, once again. Over three months of not selling has been a much needed break, and I'm now itching to get back to it.

I hope everyone's doing well. I see lots of familiar names. Great forum, too. Looking forward to more interacting, as soon as I'm settled,

 

Welcome on board. There are loads of rambling old thread to catch up on when you have the time. No mods cutting stuff off and moving posts! And so far no idiots or flame wars.

 

Welcome and good luck with the apartment! If it works out it would be great to see photos of the building.

 

Forgot to tell all of you, that while I was driving all over the place, I ended up in West Virginia, so I visited the Blenko Glass Factory. The store is beautiful, with all the glass designs on tables, arranged by color. The glass factory building, inside, outside, and roof, looks like it's the original. Very rustic, but very interesting. Visitors are able to view the glass makers/blowers working. However, they were about to go on lunch break, so I didn't see much action, other than a very hot furnace.

 

Thanks, Say. If I'm approved to live there, I'll take photos & post them.

 

Thanks, af. Certainly looking forward to no idiots being on this forum. I see, that the ebay forums have been condensed, but our resident antiques idiot is still posting his/her useless comments.

 

Good to see you, eclectic. Welcome back!

 

Nice to see you back!

 

Good to "see" you again, Eclectic!

 

Thanks, everyone! Good news, too. I just found out I was approved to rent the apartment. That was fast! Moving in on Friday. Can't wait.

 

Glad to see ya. Hope you get accepted. Accepted? I meant approved in your new apartment.

 

Great news, Eclectic! Welcome "home!"

 

Hi Eclectic,
Welcome back. I hardly ever go back to ebay, been slapped so many times. I am awaiting the forever ban like Davey, Af and a few others.
greg

 

Welcome home!

 

Welcome and great to see you here
mikey

 

Thanks for the warm welcomes, everyone.

Well, I decided to not rent the apartment. After sleeping on it, and rereading the terms of the 4-page lease, I decided I'd be paying rent in exchange for indentured servitude.

Call me old-fashioned, or just plain old, but I'm of the era, when a lease, if there even was one, was one page.

I lived in my last rental for over 5 years. Never had a lease, and my landlord said I was the best tenant he ever had, so I bristle at being told what I can and cannot do.

Oh, well, moving on. I'll look for a few more days around here, but if this experience is the norm, I'll be going elsewhere, in hopes of finding something.....somewhere. I've always been a risk taker, and it's always worked out, but this time, it's not going so well.

I can hang my hat anywhere, so if anyone has any suggestions, feel free to tell me.

On another note, there was a heck of a storm in Bartlesville last night. Winds up to 70 mph. Trees all over the ground this morning. Most lost their electricity, including the hotel where I'm staying. I drove around this morning, and saw shingles and entire roofs blown off. "Wendy's" sign was still standing, but the sign is mostly gone. Still some areas without power.

 

If you like warmer weather and the desert, New Mexico,Arizona are nice. My Uncle retired in Az. Northern AZ has better seasons. I would suggest Calif. but the rents are criminal

A four page lease is insane.

 

Thanks for your thoughts, Shiloh. I lived in Albuquerque for 4 years and loved every minute of it. I suppose I could return there, but the friends I had have either died or moved elsewhere, so the thought of returning makes me a little sad.

California isn't at all on my radar. Great place to visit (some areas), but I have no desire to live there.

Maybe northern Arizona....I've always thought Flagstaff would be a great place to live.

Oh, dear....I don't know. I'm mentally drained today. Trying not to think about my dilemma too much, take a break, and back to trying, once again, tomorrow.

 

What is so wrong with living in California? I have a couple rental properties and would be happy to set you up with a reasonable rent and a one page lease. I am in the process. of evicting a bad tenant.