Monday, August 30, 2010
Goodbye Old Wooden Road
So on Thursday I said goodbye to Wichita Falls. I went there to sign the papers to sell mom's house. Before I left I had a snafu with the documents. I had lost important one required for me to sign the mortgage away. Luckily the internet came to the rescue. I went to a lawyer site, downloaded the document for $10, filled it out and had mom sign it in front of a notary. To think lawyers charge like $120 for that service. If you ever need legal documents like wills and stuff, get them online at a trusted source and fill them out yourself. It will save you lots of money and is perfectly legal.
The person who bought the house got a good deal because we didn't want to fix it up. I think it was the pool that sold that house. Mom should not have to worry about money for a couple of years, which is a relief to her kids. Most of the trip was spent driving. Along the way I thought about the memories of Wichita Falls. I had some good ones, but for some reason the bad ones kept overriding it. Growing up in a broken home with an evil stepdad can do that to you. So I stopped and visited the house I lived in before that time in the rundown section of Wichita Falls. Although nowadays I'd say 85% of Wichita is run down. It was actually fixed up with a new coat of paint, a new car in the driveway and a bird bath in the front yard. That was a good sign. It was kind of cathartic.
So after I signed the papers I went to Sikes Center Mall. It changed a little. I liked the changes but it was still a glimpse into the past. For some reason at all of these places I felt taller. Maybe because I was shorter when I was there. I thought about seeing a movie but I knew I had a 2 1/2 hour drive home. So I got an energy drink and went home. On Friday I took the day off and watched contractors give us a new kitchen island. It is oak with a granite top, very nice. I am now watching them finish on my phone cams. Anyways, I said goodbye to my hometown. I am glad to see it go. I have always looked forward in my life and rarely look back. Life is good. Peace to all.
The person who bought the house got a good deal because we didn't want to fix it up. I think it was the pool that sold that house. Mom should not have to worry about money for a couple of years, which is a relief to her kids. Most of the trip was spent driving. Along the way I thought about the memories of Wichita Falls. I had some good ones, but for some reason the bad ones kept overriding it. Growing up in a broken home with an evil stepdad can do that to you. So I stopped and visited the house I lived in before that time in the rundown section of Wichita Falls. Although nowadays I'd say 85% of Wichita is run down. It was actually fixed up with a new coat of paint, a new car in the driveway and a bird bath in the front yard. That was a good sign. It was kind of cathartic.
So after I signed the papers I went to Sikes Center Mall. It changed a little. I liked the changes but it was still a glimpse into the past. For some reason at all of these places I felt taller. Maybe because I was shorter when I was there. I thought about seeing a movie but I knew I had a 2 1/2 hour drive home. So I got an energy drink and went home. On Friday I took the day off and watched contractors give us a new kitchen island. It is oak with a granite top, very nice. I am now watching them finish on my phone cams. Anyways, I said goodbye to my hometown. I am glad to see it go. I have always looked forward in my life and rarely look back. Life is good. Peace to all.
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