Cozy Ranch or McMansion?
Wednesday, November 08, 2006Leave it to a slacker to reach a sort of epiphany through fantasy football.
As I asked at the end of the “Rebuilding Year” post, what exactly do I want to build?
OzzyC made the good comment that we should “ALWAYS be rebuilding.” Everyone definitely can use a remodel here and there as life goes on. You learn new things, your tastes change, new people come into your life. Usually though, for most people the “rebuilding” is more like light remodeling. Rearrange a room or maybe toss up some new paint to freshen up part of their life. For me right now I’d say it’s a lot closer to Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. Everything’s pretty ripped up right down to the foundation and in need of a plan for what cool things to slap on top. The only solid foundations I’ve got are the location and the finances. Those I’ve managed to sort out.
So, what to build?
I could aim high and dream of a grand mansion for myself, but that’s just not my slackerly way. I’m much more simple than that. Gotta be cool, it’ll definitely be unique and most certainly fun. The way my brain works though, if I don’t have a plan, it’ll end up like an episode of Monster House gone horribly wrong. I don’t want to end up with a permanent mess either and have it be a major work in progress. A whole house, a whole life, is too much to think about all at once, so I think I’ll tackle one area at a time.
The Foundation: Having a place to call home, having a means to support it.
The Structure: The family and few close friends I can count on for support.
Living Space: How do I wanna live? Keep everything neat and tidy but make sure the mini-bar in the den is fully stocked, or go more casual and relax on the futon and let things flow?
The Bedrooms: The personal side of life, do I want a big master room with a lot of room to share with someone, or am I fine with my single space. Do I need rooms for kids or guests?
Others: Any other part of life that needs to be added in.
Hmm, looks like I have some thinking to do. Definitely some good material to slack with…
posted by Chief Slacker @ 4:45 PM,
