Publishing an Ad

Wonka and Tumbles are moving! Wonka got a promotion to his own store for Edwin Watts. Congrats Wonka. The only negative about the promotion is that they have to move, booo! They are being relocated to a place I like to call "hell on earth," but lucky for me I am not part of the move...just an opinion. Its actually rather comical. They are moving to the lovely city of Tallahassee...being a gator graduate, I am not a huge fan of the city.

They do have a very nice hospital (Tallahassee Memorial), which I have spent about a day in. It has that very nice mental hospital feel, which is what everyone that chooses to live in that city must be...MENTAL! Needless to say, I am very happy for both of them. Tumbles will get the feeling of living outside of the state of Florida. It is hilly, with more than the tradiational hot season, that seems to be what Orlando is all about, it is a city with history, and lucky for her she will get to enjoy a few gator games. While Wonka will face new challenges of having his own store. Everyone likes a fresh new challenge.

I was talking to my sister about the upcoming move. She wants to rent the house. I got a kick out of her when she said she was going to rent it for $900. I immediately thought she was kidding, and asked her again what are you really renting it for? She again said $900. I think I responded with something like "are you are kidding me, you live in a great neighborhood, and have a kick butt house. What exactly are you thinking?" Instead of defending the stupidity of $900, she said "well, will you help me write an ad for craigslist?" Of course, I will help you...you sound like you need all the help you can possibily get. I write out an ad, with about 5 questions I need her to answer before it can be posted, shoot over the email and get a response like "sounds great, did you post it?" Stripper is sitting next me when I say...its a good thing my sister is cute, because she isn't using her brain today." I email her back highlighting all the questions that she didn't answer in the first email. When she responds this time she and at least answered some of the questions. Okay, you have had your chance, I will know make the executive decision (from Colorado) about renting your house.

I talk to her today, and she immediately, says thanks for posting the ad...not one mention of me making the executive decisions for her. I know my sister so well, that she just wants it done, and she wants me to do it. She trusts me and knows I am out to help her get the most bang for her buck. I don't come across as demanding or too involved, more like (Tumbles, this is what we are going to do and this is why) that always gets the response of, "oh, okay sounds good to us." I think the bottom line is, she enjoys not having to think. The ad has been posted on craigslist and she is starting to get emails. I am glad that I could help and take a little pressure off of Tumbles & Wonka.