I want to have an open house so my friends and family came come see my new townhouse.  There will be a 50th birthday celebration of the city I live in.  I was planning to use the fact that there is a band from the 70's that will have a concert there to make tickets for the party.  I mean invitations that look like concert tickets.

I figure that way people can come and go, I will have some drinks, food (appetizer and chips, etc.) It is within walking distance of my house, everyone will be able to hear the band then. 

What other types of things can I do?  Check out the picture of the invitation and tell me what you think, or give me some ideas on what to serve.

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Tuesday night I used my Secretary's present from my work.  They bought me tickets for Rush.  I had to wait a long time to get to use it, but I had such a great time.

I went by myself and walked around and flirted. I love going to concerts by myself it is so fun to look around and dance like you don't know anyone!

I'm almost all settled into my lovely townhouse.  I painted the kitchen and have most of that moved over.  The furniture is in and a lot of boxes are unpacked. 

I have to clean out the apartment tonight and get the rest out and I'm outta there!

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I have been reading The Simple Dollar blog for a while now.  I read about it on someone else's blog and am now so intrigued by it, I thought I would share it. 

It is a very well written blog with lots of financial tips.  It is my favorite now! 

I recommend this great web site.  www.thesimpledollar.com

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Well I love the townhouse.  Everytime I walk in the door it is beginning to feel a lot more like a home.  I slept great last night there, it was cold and rainy and great for sleeping!

I got the kitchen painted and repainted and repainted again after I tore off the painters tape.  I spent $25 on canned goods yesterday to start re-supplying my pantry.  Its nice to have a great big closet to have as a pantry. 

I still have the storage closet and some other stuff to move into it though.  Its been raining all weekend so I haven't moved much into it. 

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This morning I pulled off the painters tape from off the very hard to paint soffit and some of my paint came right along with it.  GRRRRR! 

I kind of laughed at myself and will have to redo that again tonight.  Even with the painters tape I still smuged places.  I know that practice makes perfect but I haven't had to tape and paint in a long time so its like I'm starting over a new skill!

The other places look great.  I didn't do that great of a spackling job either, but luckily I will be hanging pictures in the exact same spot that they did.

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Last night I painted my kitchen.  The paint sample said it was Sutters Butte (which of course I immediately started calling it Sutter Butt).  The color is supposed to be a nice tanish color, but my goodness last night it sure looked orangy-peachy to me.  I hope it dries the color I want.  It looks nice on my skin where, I missed places in the shower this morning.  I must be the messiest painter, I hardly get it on the floor, etc, but I seem to be covered in it!

If not I'm sure I can get something to go with it.  White goes with everything or a nice creamy color.  My best friend didn't like it, but that is always true, we hardly ever like the same things. 

I called my mom and asked what was for dinner and then asked if I could come over.  Seems like I don't have time to cook this week.  Tonight I am getting ready to go camping on Kelly's property in Gaylord.  I need to grocery shop, pack, etc.  Luckily now that I have my own washer and dryer all my clothes are clean!

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On Monday afternoon I finally closed on my townhouse, actually it took less than 30 days, but that was the longest 30 days in my life! 

Today I notice I am flicked with Kilz.  I already tore down the wallpaper in the kitchen and have started priming it.  I've had a Coca-Cola kitchen all my life and am not sure if I want it right away here.  I'm thinking maybe I can move the Coke stuff to the laundry room and have something more grown up and less corporate branding brainwashing. 

My best friend Kelly came over on Monday and helped me wash the walls and our friend Tracy from Pink Sparklettes came over and helped me wash out the cupboards in the kitchen. 

I mostly want that kitchen scrubbed and painted before I move anything in it.  The appliances are so old they are retro cool now!  I live across from the General Motors World Headquarters (Tech Center) and I noticed my old fridge is made by General Motors and Fridgedare.   Its the kind that doesn't defrost itself, no crisper drawers, very old school!

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Monday afternoon I'll be a homeowner.  A fancy, single woman with a swanky townhouse.  Oh I sound fancy!

 The first thing I bought today was cheap toilet paper, I went to the drug store where they have Angel Soft on sale for $.75 for a 4-pack.  I got one for the upstairs bathroom and the downstairs bathroom.  Oh my gosh I will have 1.5 bathrooms all to myself!

The mortgage man told me I'll be getting approximately $100 refund after I close.  Woo Hoo!   I'm going to buy Chinese Food and have my family over for an empty condo dinner!

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