So what a whirlwind it was. We are still not as unpacked as we should be. Since we are having a Super Bowl party on Sunday that should spur us to clean and unpack. Yesterday I cleaned the old house since we are showing it again. The good news is that we no longer have to scramble to get it clean since it is practically bare. BTW, does anyone want a refrigerator? We have two in the old house and we moved into a house that already has one. I think I may be able to call Salvation Army and have them come pick it up. Or I might just leave them for whomever buys the house.

Something I notice when we have visitors to our new house is people are struck by how nice the house is. I mean if you multiplied by three we'd be living in a mansion. I have learned some valuable lessons in life that I should probably put on the wall for visitors. "God hates envy" and "God hates pride". That leaves us in the middle not worrying about material things and not comparing ourselves to others. Just because we have a nice house does not mean people should envy it. The correct response is to be happy and give us congratulations on the upgrade. In some Christian circles, having something that others do not is an automatic label of materialism and bad priorities. Some people may wonder how I got it, like if I sold my business or something. The answer is no. I got it because it is a perfect time to get a house with low interest rates and our dual incomes, savings, persistance and luck helped us do it. Not everyone with a nice house is "rich" so to speak, some are just fortunate.

Don't get me wrong. Our house could be taken away from us because materialism is fleeting. Even life is fleeting. The way to happiness is not through stuff or even friends and family. Peace in salvation does bring happiness. But to be honest, having entertaining stuff does make living in this world easier. My philosophy is a little off the beaten path. I believe that quality of life is something that can make earthly happiness easier to obtain. I believe that having fun should be a priority in life as well. Some people don't even think about having fun they are too busy being worried about work, life, needs and wants. When people come over they will see the entertainment features. They will enjoy them. It is like a resort home. A place to relax and chill. Ah it is fun. I call our house the Bass Family Fun House. Everyone's invited!