to save or to live...

[juldea]

Last night tpau and learnedax grabbed dkapell and I to have dinner at metahacker's house. This was done in part because it was a good social thing to do, in part because I needed to meet the illustrious metahacker, and in part because there's going to be a rentable room opening up there about the time I want to move.

And what a temptation it is.

I had a good time there. brynndragon wasn't home, but I have met her and find her a nifty person, metahacker came off as extremely awesome, and <lj user=what'sherusernameifshehasone?> was frazzled with an upcoming trip but still came off and sweet and interesting. They have a nice big house with plenty of space (and yards!), a decent-sized room, and a piano.

But.

The rent there would be over $100 more than what I'm being offered to go elsewhere. It's in Waltham and I don't have a car - meaning I'd either have to rely on the commuter rail (expensive) or busses (time-expensive) to get to where I work (and I foresee more Boston-centric temp jobs in my future). It would be difficult for londo to visit for the same reasons - either he'd have to take two commuter rails, or a rail and a bus, or two busses. Way too much hassle.

Basically, unless I can get a real (read: secure, not temp) job right there in Waltham that pays well, it's not a good idea. My first life priority is to get out of debt, and that means going for the cheaper option, even if it's not as fun/desirable.

Plus, the cheaper option might lead to living with kobold, and that's just awesome.

Comments

[laura47.livejournal.com]

also we should hang out when i get back to boston.

[juldea.livejournal.com]

I totally agree.