Nothing Can Be Easy, Can It?

Even when it should really be just as easy as it seems!

"Your ambition should be to get as much life out of living as you possibly can, as much enjoyment, as much interest, as much experience, as much understanding."

– Eleanor Roosevelt 

🦩 Everyday Adventures

After I got home from Albany and had decided that probably building a small house was much more feasible and sustainable for me than buying a super old building, something interesting happened: I found a new listing for a small lot in Troy, NY (which I had found very quaint and had a great farmers market). It was right near a large park, close to downtown, far from the river, and on a slant so I could have a walk-out basement. Plus, it was inexpensive enough that I could pay cash.

I started frantically doing my customary 10,000 hours of research on any major purchase while also trying to find someone who would help me… like a real estate agent.

The owner of the first AirBNB I stayed in had given me the contact information of her friend in Troy, who is a realtor. I first texted her. Then we chatted on the phone. During this chat, she said things like, “Anything for a friend of XXXXX.” And, “We women have to stick together.” But then she said this: “But you realize I’m doing you a FAVOR.” Ah, there it was. We women weren’t really sticking together unless it was profitable. I hear you loud and clear.

I swallowed my pride and did not respond to that. And do you know what favor she did me? Nothing. I never heard from her again.