Things are promising to get a bit hectic for at least the next month.  I have two months of crap to stuff into a one month bag (unless our project managers can pull a rabbit out of their hats and convince the customer that their proposed delivery date is delusional). 

At the same time, I have been prequalified for a mortgage loan so I’ll be house hunting.  So when I’m not at work I’ll probably be checking out houses and neighborhoods.  I’m going to be looking in Roanoke, Keller, and possibly Flower Mound.  Keller is most promising, given the current housing market it looks like it’s possible to get more house for the money there. 

I’d been piddling around with the idea of buying a house for months, but what finally motivated me to get moving was the fact that mortgage rates are starting to go up again.  I’m looking forward to having my own place.  At the same time, I’m dreading the move.  I originally moved into this place because I was going to graduate school at UNT part time and it was convenient (and the rent was cheap).  I’ve been here for a little over eight years now and I’ve accumulated more stuff than will reasonably fit.  Packing up all this crap is going to be a major pain.