I'm sorry that I don't have more pictures for you guys, but there are some things you might be interested in! First, my laptop is driving me crazy. If my posts seem short, it's because I can only type a few letters at a time, before it all freezes. Most of the time, I have to go back and fix what I type, because it skips some letters. This thing is over 7 years old, so I should know better!
We had our home inspections today. The new house passed with flying colors! I also met our new State Farm agent and representatives. No surprises there...the homeowners coverage is cheaper here, but our car insurance went up about 30%. Rates are higher here due to the crazy driving situation that I must have mentioned earlier.
Speaking of driving, this entire area has a very upscale feel to it, due partly to a lot of nice cars on the road: Lexus, Mercedes, Acura, Volvo, etc, and of course, BMW. There is a big BMW plant here (which is undergoing a major expansion) so people drive BMWs like folks in Normal drive Mitsubishis and folks in Peoria use CAT tractors. I'm getting more comfortable with the idea of driving one, but don't tell Erin. There is a rare local BMW motorcycle dealer...hmmmmm
I learned today that Greenville is the 2nd worst city in the country for Spring allergies. That's the big "gotcha" that I've been expecting. As I was running outside in a 70 degree breezy sunset, I saw all of the trees in bloom. That's what causes the problems. I have very bad allergies, so it's just a matter of time.
Dennis, my roommate, is moving his stuff down this weekend. I wish he was staying, but he is going back to Morton on Sunday. I hope he brings a microwave.
On Tuesday night, I attended a rehearsal for the Palmetto Statesmen chapter of the society. They were preparing for their contest this weekend. They asked me to sing on the risers with them, which I did. From my picture, you might think I'm the youngest one present, but I'm not. I'll probably go back to rehearsal next week, which is only 5 or 6 minutes up the road from my apartment.
Here's the director, who is a music professor from one of the local colleges.
Here's a random picture from rehearsal. These guys are all extremely friendly and I think I had a long conversation with each of them. I knew that if I needed to meet some new friends and make some music, I needed to look no farther than the local SPEBSQSA chapter.
That's all for tonight! Talk to ya'll soon!
We had our home inspections today. The new house passed with flying colors! I also met our new State Farm agent and representatives. No surprises there...the homeowners coverage is cheaper here, but our car insurance went up about 30%. Rates are higher here due to the crazy driving situation that I must have mentioned earlier.
Speaking of driving, this entire area has a very upscale feel to it, due partly to a lot of nice cars on the road: Lexus, Mercedes, Acura, Volvo, etc, and of course, BMW. There is a big BMW plant here (which is undergoing a major expansion) so people drive BMWs like folks in Normal drive Mitsubishis and folks in Peoria use CAT tractors. I'm getting more comfortable with the idea of driving one, but don't tell Erin. There is a rare local BMW motorcycle dealer...hmmmmm
I learned today that Greenville is the 2nd worst city in the country for Spring allergies. That's the big "gotcha" that I've been expecting. As I was running outside in a 70 degree breezy sunset, I saw all of the trees in bloom. That's what causes the problems. I have very bad allergies, so it's just a matter of time.
Dennis, my roommate, is moving his stuff down this weekend. I wish he was staying, but he is going back to Morton on Sunday. I hope he brings a microwave.
On Tuesday night, I attended a rehearsal for the Palmetto Statesmen chapter of the society. They were preparing for their contest this weekend. They asked me to sing on the risers with them, which I did. From my picture, you might think I'm the youngest one present, but I'm not. I'll probably go back to rehearsal next week, which is only 5 or 6 minutes up the road from my apartment.
Here's the director, who is a music professor from one of the local colleges.
Here's a random picture from rehearsal. These guys are all extremely friendly and I think I had a long conversation with each of them. I knew that if I needed to meet some new friends and make some music, I needed to look no farther than the local SPEBSQSA chapter.
That's all for tonight! Talk to ya'll soon!
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