Renting Property pt 2 / 1 bedroom 1 bath san jose california $1395

 Personal, SAM  No Responses »
Apr 172008
 

Listed on Craigslist

Listing @ Craigslist

Listed on our property manager’s web site;

Listing

And our property managers;

Matusich-Raich Property Management

Terrace Villa 1 bedroom, 1 bath, upstairs end unit condominium. Tastefully remodeled gleaming kitchen with new cherry cabinets, granite tops, stove/micro combo, refrigerator ice/maker. Vaulted ceiling, wood burning fireplace, ceiling fan, central air, inside laundry room with washer/dryer. Carport parking, pool/spa, pet friendly under 30lbs. Close to 87, 85, & 101, parks and Santa Teresa Hospital. Ready to move in 5/1/08!!

Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1
Kitchen Description: Oven/range
Refrigerator
Ice maker in fridge
Built in dishwasher
Microwave
Sink disposal
Laundry Description: Electric dryer
Inside laundry
Approx Square Feet: 690
Dwelling Type: Condo
Floor Coverings: Carpet
Ceramic tile
Vinyl tile
Window Coverings: Mini-blinds
Vertical blinds
Screens
Monthly Rent: $ 1395
Application Fee (Individual): $ 35
Sec Deposit (Refundable): $ 1200
Date Available: 5/1/08
Lease Info: 12 months
Pets: Dogs under 30 lbs
Parking: 1 car carport
Detached parking
Street parking
Furnished: Unfurnished
Fireplace: One fireplace
Fireplace in family room
Heat: Gas heat
Forced air heat
Cooling: Central air

 Posted by John Williams at 12:19 pm

Anniversary Dinner

 Personal, SAM  No Responses »
Apr 142008
 

 My girlfriend and I visited the French Poodle for our anniversary dinner.  The food is excellent if pricey and wine is available only by the bottle.  So don’t go here if you expect to be cheap, but it is incredibly romantic and the place is very cozy.

 Posted by John Williams at 8:00 am

Renting property

 Personal, SAM  No Responses »
Apr 132008
 

My girlfriend and I are working on renting out her property in San Jose, CA.

I finally started uploading photos, but I had to upload a ton of photos for her property and I don’t have much bandwidth left on Flickr.  So I’ll have to upload more photos in May, or maybe look up my link to the image hosting website I sometimes use.

 Posted by John Williams at 8:00 am

Carmel weekend & New job

 SAM, Work  No Responses »
Mar 312008
 

I spent the weekend in Carmel with my girlfriend.  I should have some photos posted later this week.  I’ve been really bad about uploading photos, even though I’ve taken hundreds (possibly thousands) since I last posted some photos here. You can always check out my Flickr stream in case I might have posted something new there.

And, tomorrow I start my new job with Vox Network Solutions.

 Posted by John Williams at 8:00 am

Carmel-by-the-sea

 SAM  No Responses »
Mar 302008
 

This should have been dated around Sep 10, 2007.  I just got lazy and never posted it.

We started our four day weekend in Carmel-by-the-sea by taking a trip along 17 Mile Drive.  Here we got to see some interseting things include some local wild life grazing on the grounds just off the golf course greens.

Buck in the Wild

We also saw the Lone Cypress, the iconic symbol of Pebble Beach and the 17 mile drive.

The Lone Cypress

A neighbor to the Ghost Tree, and in my opinion equally sinister and worthy of examination.

The Ghost Tree's Neighbor

The Ghost Tree itself, while often seen as something sinister (especially when looking at it with the ocean and lifeless rocks in the background), makes an interesting frame for the more lively angle (towards the trees and residences that are inland).

Ghost Tree, Inverted

 Posted by John Williams at 8:00 am

Signing for new property

 SAM  No Responses »
Mar 272008
 

I went with my girlfriend today to sign for the rental property we’re getting together.  While the kitchen could use some improvement (by my girlfriend’s standards it’s acceptable, my only objection is that the cabinetry is “well loved,” which is a euphamism for “old and in need of a re-finishing.”  I’m honestly startled that she found it acceptable.)

I’ll post photos of the place once we get moved in (end of April).  I’ve been spending a lot of time this week interviewing different moving companies.  It looks like it’ll be $600-$700 to move me and my girlfriend in to our new place.

 Posted by John Williams at 8:00 am

Warhammer 40k

 Gaming, Personal, SAM  No Responses »
Mar 232008
 

I’ve been playing Dawn of War on Steam lately.  Many years ago, a friend of mine from highschool (a DJ buddy who I took a bunch of photos of last year and posted on Flickr) used to play with Warhammer 40k, specifically he used to play the Orks.  It sort of shaped a lot of his language and slang at the time, at least among friends, and I think has made a lasting impression, in an undefinable way, on the kind of person he is today.  I remember always being very impressed with his creativity and craftsmanship as he detailed his minitures.  I’m not sure how often he got to play, the part of the memory is lost, and he might have collected the minitures more for the sake of painting and collecting than for the game it self… but I find myself reliving some of those memories and, after playing lots of DoW, I find my curiosity piqued.

Enter the Games Workshop Hobby Centers.  I’ve been going in to these stores a few  times a year for many years, often just to look at the minatures.  I’ve not really had the desire to play, but the desire to do something creative like putting together an army of minatures (there’s a lot of customization options available to how they look) and painting them…  that has certainly been a temptation.  I finally started talking to someone from one of the hobby centers this last week, and like a pusher “the first one’s free” he’s steadily reeling me in to the hobby.

I decided late this last week that I would definitely buy and paint an army, but I’ve been doing a lot of research on what I want to do, because I want to do a good job the first time around.  They have a nifty Academy Program designed to give you the necessary experience to make you feel like you could collect and paint your own minatures, and after completing the course, they give you a carrying case for your minatures of value (or at least price) equal to the training that they offer you.  And of course you’re going to think, “now that I know how to paint my minatures, and now that I have a case… why not get a couple?”

So my plan is to start picking up lessons after I move in with the girlfriend.  Oh, didn’t I mention?  I’m moving in with my girlfriend.

 Posted by John Williams at 8:00 am

Four day weekend, take 2

 SAM  1 Response »
Sep 022007
 

My girlfriend and I are planning a full four days in Carmel this coming weekend.  Today we’re finalizing our entertainment and dinner plans, making reservations.  Later today, we plan to head out with some friends and do wine tasting at several wineries in the Southern San Francisco Bay Area, making a stop by my girlfriend’s winery Cinnabar.  They have an excellent Bordeaux-style wine called a Mercury Rising.

I hope to take some time later today to pull photos from the last month off my camera and post some shots.

 Posted by John Williams at 9:29 am

Pendant and Chain

 SAM  1 Response »
Jul 212007
 

Before I give these to my girlfriend, I thought I’d show them off to you. 18″ chain (thank you Jaserah for the suggestions on picking things out), silver.

4 month anniversary, today.

 Posted by John Williams at 4:58 pm

Chains of Romance

 SAM  No Responses »
Jun 292007
 

I’ve been shopping for a jewelry gift for my girlfriend for the last month. I finally decided on a purchase, and now I’m off to find the next complimenting piece to this initial purchase.

I’ve never purchased anything like this before, so as a virgin in jewelry gift giving, I’ve called upon my (female) friends or the girlfriends and wives of my friends to help me over this hurdle.

Upon receiving this gift, the first challenge that I am faced with is that a complimenting necklace in 24k gold (which this pendant is) would cost in excess of $1200, significantly more than the pendant does (as a sales person at a jewelry store pointed out, there is significantly more gold within a necklace than within this pendant. The pendant is less than 1/2 an inch from top to bottom.) I’m also faced with the fact that the pendant is done in a brushed gold look, which reduces the shiny, giving it a more antique look. I like the pendant a lot and getting a shiny 14k gold necklace of comparable pricing would detract from pendant.

The second challenge is that I have about a month before the date that I intended to give her this gift.

Suggestions are welcome.

 Posted by John Williams at 7:51 pm
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