HELLO, My Name is Awkward

To make a short story shorter: we're moving.

Not necessarily soon, but sometime before the middle of summer.

I'm 75% sure it will be sooner than that.

We rent.

I love our house.

Our house is going up for sale soon.

So, in hopes of finding the perfect home, I am on the hunt.

I'm browsing Craigslist like a mad woman.

(A mad woman trying to sound pleasant and sane while calling homeowners and listing agents.)

So, last night we went and checked out a place about 20 minutes from home.

It was completely re-done...full backyard...large pool on the side yard...cul-de-sac...wood floors...granite countertops...

Gorgeous, right?

We met up with a listing agent named Scott at the house.

Loved it.

Told the agent we loved it.

Asked for the application to be emailed to us.

Drove home and decided the house wasn't exactly perfect.

There were three closets total.

Three bedrooms, two hallways, and three closets...one was a linen closet.

The kitchen was a bit funky...the fridge would only fit in the laundry room.

The laundry room could only accomodate a stackable washer/dryer unit.

The house had no access to the garage.

Yadda...yadda.

So, we ignore the agent's email.

I'm sure we would have responded eventually, but today...ignored.

So today, I browse Craigslist.

I find a home I'd like to go check out.

I call.

Me: "Hi, I'm interested in the home you have listed on Craigslist..."
Man with a familiar voice: "Great! I'm actually the listing agent. I would love to take care of everything for you."

Me, realizing this is the same agent we met with last night: "Oh, okay...great..."

Agent who confirms my realization: "My name is Scott. I actually just showed a property like this one to a family last night. I'd love to show you that home too, if you're interested!"

Me, wondering how I'm going to get out of this phone call: "Actually, I really love the neighborhood that this home is in. But perhaps I could speak to my husband and call you back?"

Agent, making my life impossible: "Nonsense! I would love to call you back. I know finding a home can be hard... no need to add stress with phone calls and details! I'm sorry, what did you say your name was?"

Me, thinking I can pull off something other than Kimmie: "Oh, umm...Kim."

Agent: "Jen?"

Me: "Mmm-hmm"

Agent: "Great, I'll go ahead and add you to my contacts right now and get back to you this evening. I look forward to working with you!"

Me, very very quietly: "Bye."

And...scene!

So when he goes to add Jen to his contacts and realizes that Jen and Kimmie have the same number, I wonder if he'll call either woman back.

This whole house hunting thing is shaping up to be an awesome adventure.

Happy Wednesday!