07.24.07
Where in the Hell has MikeRoberto.com Been?
Moving closer to the beach, that’s where! Those of you know me well know that I was not too happy with my roommate situation, but my lease was just 6 months anyway. Seeing that I found my roommates on Craigslist, and I live in an area seething with egregious sin, it could have been a lot worse.
It all started when I got “evicted”. I already knew that this news was coming, so I began looking for places to live. My friend Joseph (from Volleyball) had been wanting to move, so we decided to start looking around Hermosa Beach together.
Having been told that the best way to find cool places is to simply drive around and scope out the FOR RENT signs, we took to the streets. After viewing some places, we stumbled upon an absolute gem! Two bedroom, two bathroom, ocean view! It’s on Hermosa Ave., which is essentially one block from the beach. We wanted to live here, and that was that. Knowing that we’d lose the place if we didn’t act fast, we paid the deposit a day later and it was ours for a year.
Upon meeting the neighbors, we found out that we found this place just hours after the owner put the sign up. You have to act that fast to get something here. This was a typical case of Mike Roberto Dumb Luck. With some good old-fashioned homework and a dose of hard work, things just seem to go my way sometimes. But trust me, we’re paying more than your average person in the South Bay. But not too much more, since it’s only $100 higher than what I wanted to pay in the first place.
The complex has a decent roof area too, but we typically just hang out in the apartment. To the right, you can see my bedroom/second office, which I use when I’m not sitting on the patio! Not too bad, but sometimes it’s tough to get work done when the water is deep blue!
This apartment is a block away from where we play volleyball, which has also been keeping me busy. All in all, I live in a place that 99% of the rest of the country would consider their vacation. And I understand this, and I know that these great times probably won’t last forever. What comes up will eventually come down. But I’m sure as hell going to enjoy the good life out here while it lasts.
So thanks for having me back. I’ll get back to my rants and have some interesting travels ahead. Stay tuned!
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Lon said,
07.25.07 at 7:05 am
Meanwhile, the clouds and rain in Austin are reminding me more and more of when I lived on Lake Erie! The place looks great man! GO BROWNS!
Minh said,
07.27.07 at 2:48 pm
Dude, you are waay too harsh on your roomie, he was a nice guy with a hearty laugh and impressively organized DVD collection.
Katie said,
08.09.07 at 12:35 pm
you need to come back soon!! next time we won’t go home so early. :)
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