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NJCher

(43,123 posts)
31. think about this
Sun Jan 13, 2013, 03:40 PM
Jan 2013

Don't cross that off your list of possibilities. Anything can happen!

My 86-year old aunt, still living in her home, has quite the lineup of suitors!

And here's a story a friend told me yesterday:

She moved to Boston, Cambridge specifically. As she walked through Cambridge, she so wanted to live there but it was out of the question on her budget. She saw the perfect little place and stopped to talk to the landlord, who was outside sweeping the sidewalk. He told her the place was already rented and that he just hadn't taken the sign down. He showed it to her anyway, and it was just as charming inside as it was outside.

She told the landlord to call her if things didn't work out. Meanwhile, she moved three times in only a short period of time.

Three months later she received a phone call. The tenant who rented it hadn't worked out and this landlord tracked my friend down through three landlords!

She was able to rent the place and it worked within her budget. She was very happy there...for years!

So....it could happen to you, absolutely, yes it can.


Cher

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The wise voice of a national treasure & great patron of American grassroots' music. nt patrice Jan 2013 #1
Simple literary elegance. libdem4life Jan 2013 #2
We had a campfire of gentle people! cilla4progress Jan 2013 #3
That sounds absolutely lovely; thanks for sharing! babylonsister Jan 2013 #30
oh, babylonsister, BlancheSplanchnik Jan 2013 #4
Virtual campfire starting here... TDale313 Jan 2013 #5
:) BlancheSplanchnik Jan 2013 #9
;-) Luv our DU campfire of gentle people... ReRe Jan 2013 #18
Can I join your campfire? Politicub Jan 2013 #34
Mine? ReRe Jan 2013 #35
aw, c'mon NJCher Jan 2013 #6
:) BlancheSplanchnik Jan 2013 #13
Ya don't need any of them.. ReRe Jan 2013 #19
ohh. uh oh... BlancheSplanchnik Jan 2013 #20
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think about this NJCher Jan 2013 #31
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Mmmmm BlancheSplanchnik Jan 2013 #14
This all works for me. Chorophyll Jan 2013 #23
I'm bringing S'mores! siligut Jan 2013 #24
I got the virtual... TDale313 Jan 2013 #22
Aww, BlancheSplanchnik, you are NOT alone! babylonsister Jan 2013 #15
...... BlancheSplanchnik Jan 2013 #17
.... OneGrassRoot Jan 2013 #26
Oh my goodness! MissMarple Jan 2013 #33
Ahhh. Even here there are gentle people still Hekate Jan 2013 #7
nothin like community s'mores to bring people together grantcart Jan 2013 #10
And don't forget that kumbaya! babylonsister Jan 2013 #25
well as the resident grammar and spelling lady at work :p ... BlancheSplanchnik Jan 2013 #27
Hahaha! babylonsister Jan 2013 #28
Very nice! Thanks so much for posting this. classof56 Jan 2013 #11
Wow, babylonsistah.. that gets right to Cha Jan 2013 #12
And thank goodness for that! Love Garrison Keillor, and love you babylonsister for posting this! calimary Jan 2013 #16
K & R !!! WillyT Jan 2013 #29
Well, I'll tell you that you must have a good solid bed of coals hootinholler Jan 2013 #32
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