two small terriers

On 04/29/2010 by Gretchen Cello

So I’m trying to find a house to rent that’s not garbage in a decent neighborhood… easier said than done.

And of course there’s the issue of the ‘two small terriers’. I think this adequately describes the puppies. What sort of a landlord doesn’t want a property full of puppies?

Out of concern that negative connotation attaches to the term ‘terrier’ I’ve adjusted my query phrasing to, ‘Ummm, what’s the animal policy?’ Or ‘Two small dogs…’

We’re at the stage of calling in ugly moving favors in from mates down south. Things from, ‘So when can I borrow your truck?’ to ‘Are you ready for the six houses I need you to spend your Saturday inspecting for me?’

Then there’s the consistent favorite of the locals being hit up, ‘Will you come over and help me pack? I have tequila…’

The last time I moved I had one of those kind of packing companions… I’m still finding forks we thought were funny to pack in odd places. I found one taped to theĀ back of a picture frame just the other day.

First things first… house.

Dear Melbourne,

I need a house on the north side that doesn’t have to be where I used to live on Separation Street in Northcote… but anywhere around there is cool. Oh and I also need a job so I can pay rent.

See you soon,

gretchen cello

That should do me…

Comments
  • avatar
    Kerry 04/30/2010 at 7:41 am

    hey honey, might be able to help with the job xxxx melbourne is a bitch of a place to find a decent rental, will keep my ear to the ground

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      gretchen 04/30/2010 at 3:57 pm

      lucky for melbourne I’m dancing in glee over our reunion… otherwise I’d be cranky by now ;-) thank you beautiful woman! x x

  • avatar
    Aunt Donna 04/30/2010 at 9:55 am

    Your writing is exceptional! Have you looked in to http://www.lulu.com? A self publishing site?

    • avatar
      followme 04/30/2010 at 7:09 pm

      Thank you Aunt Donna! I’m looking to self publish an anthology with lulu… slowly but surely ;-)

  • avatar
    Stacey 05/01/2010 at 2:43 am

    Make sure you have a weight on them sometimes “small dogs” fall in a certain catagory. I went through it when I was looking….. :)

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      followme 05/01/2010 at 6:25 am

      they don’t way as much as Ears! he’s a big dog…

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