For the past few years, I've been preparing to purchase a new home. I've often questioned if purchasing a home as a single guy would be the wisest move. However, I just have a hard time visualizing myself paying rent my whole life. As the need arose to locate a new place to live, I figured now was as good a time as any. The last two months have been spent locating a place to live, and it looks like I've found it.

Now comes all the paperwork. :( It is amazing how many different documents they ask you to sign. I guess its not overly surprising due to the extent and size of the purchase, but it is still rather extraneous in my opinion. It's almost like they come up with new forms just so they can have a job.

I have admit my nervousness more so than my excitement. Is that a character flaw that I worry more about the obligation that enjoy the purchase? Who knows. All I know is that the idea of owing a mortgage is a bit disconcerting. However, I figure so many other people in the world can manage it, I figure I can get it worked out in the long run.

Anyway, by the end of February I should be the owner of a wonderful domicile. Now I just get to work on furnishing it. I joked with my boss that they could come visit, but they wouldn't know anyone is living there. :P But furniture and stuff is another thing that comes with time. I'm sure by the next time I have to consider moving I'll wonder where all the stuff came from, but until that time...