What a week to move into a new house in Canastota, N.Y.
My stepson Daryl is in the midst of moving from Syracuse into a house he just bought on the eastern outskirts.
My, oh, my they got a lot of snow Thursday to Friday out there.
My dear wife Karen and I drove out to give Daryl a lift because his car got stuck in a friend’s driveway. It was a long, long driveway, with Daryl’s car way up by the garage.
That wasn’t what we went out there to deal with.
We drove him to his house so he could wait for delivery of a new mattress and bed.
His driveway was full of snow.
Daryl’s new house looked beautiful. I had to grab this iPhone 4 shot with this serene winter setting. Besides, I’m proud of Daryl and this big step in his life.
He slowly trooped up the snowy driveway to text the plow guy. He did not look particularly happy as Karen and I pulled away to continue our day.
Welcome to home ownership, Daryl.
Later, a text to Karen: Driveway plowed, new bed delivered.
Success.
Mark Bialczak 
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It looks like a great house in a great place.Home ownership adventures await!
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It is pretty darn nice, Rachel. We like it now, and we’ll really like it when the snow melts.
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Good for him!! 🙂
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He has done very well in purchasing this lovely house. Thank you!
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It looks like a really nice house. Your son will learn by time, that’s life. Nice that you support your kids so much.
Irene
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We love the inside of the house as much as the great outside setting, Irene.
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it does look like a great house, in a great setting. so nice that you and karen are always there to support and help your kids. this is a big move, and i love the move-in lesson of the homeownership reality check. )
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We think Daryl is really going to love having his own house. It’s his time to appreciate all of the advantages and figure out how to solve all the dilemmas. Thanks, Beth.
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All the fun of adulthood…..can’t really enjoy it without the other ‘stuff’. 🙂 Lovely home. And lovely snow!!!!
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It is a great house. I can’t wait until we get invited out for a summer barbecue, though, Colleen.
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Sure be nicer than frozen transport duty (though much appreciated I am sure!).
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Beautiful home! Lots of snow! (I’m so glad I don’t live there….:D too much snow for me).
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It is a whole lot of snow. We saw so many people digging out of their driveways in his new neighborhood.
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Oh, the beauty of home ownership, or tagging along with someone who has a home (I lived with my ex). Every home has a sign that lingers, one that cannot be taken down, and bears that reminder of “That _____ isn’t going to _____ itself.”
It’s great feeling nonetheless.
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Yes, he will learn all the twists and turns of ownership now. But I do believe that cutting his commute to work by three-quarters daily will override it all.
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Oh, definitely. Congrats to him!
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How exciting, and what a pretty house!
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It is, Kim. Daryl had Karen and I look at the final two houses in his search, and we absolutely loved this house and were so glad when his offer was accepted.
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