I've been scouring Craigslist for a while now trying to find a decent place to live. I wanted a house, but a nice house in a nice neighborhood in Portland for what I can afford to pay is not possible.

Anyhow.

I got the day off on Wednesday so that Edward and I could check places out. We found a few prospects and made some calls for viewings. We were pretty excited about this one apartment in particular because the location was great and it was an older building with charm and character. (We were being super picky, which I guess narrowed down our choices quite a bit, but I mean, we're going to be LIVING there, I think that means it's okay to be picky.)

So we showed up around 1:30 after looking at this place that looked good in the posted photos but of course turned out to be a TOTAL SHITHOLE. While we were waiting another gentleman showed up and we realized that he was ALSO there to look at the place. I got nervous. He asked us how long we'd been looking and when we'd have to be out of our place. Being that we are both awkward and shy and not good at small talk, Edward and I did not ask him how his search was going. Woopsies, kind of rude.

So the property manager let us all in and it was SO GREAT. All white, lots of closet space, all hardwood floors, pretty vintage green tile in the bathroom, tons of natural light, big windows and some guy was re-doing the walls in the kitchen (GOOD SIGN, THAT MEANS GOOD PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANY). As I was checking out the bathroom, other guy grabbed an application and bolted. I mean he literally ran out the door. And I almost never use the word literally. It is an oft misused word. But I'm telling you. He was running. Sprinting. Edward and I panicked and also grabbed an application and bolted. Off to the leasing office to get it filled out! MUST HURRY, LOVE APARTMENT HAVE TO LIVE THERE CAN'T LET SAVVY APARTMENT HUNTER BEAT US.

He beat us.

We got a little lost.

We decided to fill out the application anyway, just in case the other guy failed his.

He didn't.

Just as I felt my spirit start to fade, the property manager let us all know that a second apartment, IDENTICAL to the one we had all just viewed, would be available in 19 days.

Miracle of miracles.

Jason (savvy apartment hunter) knew that we had to be out of our place by the 31st, as he had politely asked us that question while we all awkwardly waited to view apartment #210. Then he told us we could have apartment #210. He would take the other apartment.

I couldn't believe it. So nice. So incredibly nice and wonderful. Jason probably has the best karma ever. And he got a better deal on the apartment anyway, he got a corner unit on the ground floor! He has more windows, lucky boy. He DESERVES them.

Edward and I are going to buy him a gift basket or something and put it on his doorstep. We owe him big time.

YAY WE HAVE A NEW PLACE TO LIVE AND IT'S NEAR A BUNCH OF COFFEE SHOPS AND A BOOKSTORE AND A PUB AND A PARK AND THE TRAIN STOP.

We'll never have to drive again!

Thanks Jason!

Oh. And the building is called Castle Manor. I can't not live in a building called Castle Manor, okay?

I would give you ten thumbs up, but I only have two arms and also this is the internet so you couldn't see it anyway.
» randomjunk on 2011-08-19 07:19:17

EXCELLENT
I find it hilarious that he literally bolted down to the office. Sad that you got lost, but hey you have a new friend in the building!
» invisible on 2011-08-20 12:08:16

YYYAAAAY congratulations! It's so nice to see people redeem their original terrible impression like that.
» Unicornasaurus on 2011-08-20 01:41:56

Wow... That guy is so darn nice! I'm thinking that him and you two are going to be awesome neighbours. Congrats on living in a castle =P
» Nuttz on 2011-08-20 03:25:28

when i run away to portland can i visit and have a fruit basket
» undisputed on 2011-08-22 04:42:16

Id hide from Dagmar. Deathly allergic to cats.
» undisputed on 2011-08-22 07:48:49

He ran....making you panic to run as well. then let you have the apartment, what a weirdo. nice weirdo.
» dont-see on 2011-08-31 02:04:34

I guess I'm kind of amused to be formally diagnosed. Also, I no longer have to be paranoid that it's all in my head and I'm actually fine. Other than that though, I feel the same.
» randomjunk on 2011-09-14 09:22:21

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