The Nigerian email scammers are into real estate???

Ted and I are contemplating moving since our roomie is bailing, we can't find anyone to move in yet and we can't afford rent and utilities between just the two of us. Found this ad on craigslist and figured it was a foreclosure, but thought we'd look into it anyway...(actually can't find the original ad, looks like they changed it today, lowering the price and updating the features...)
$600 / 2br - nice house in excellent location (Highland Park )
The bathroom has marble and limestone, with all luxury home and linens provided, plus a full kitchen with new appliances, dishes and utensils. In addition, the interior is filled with high-end furnishings and luxury appointments.1.5 story, corner lot, near many collages, school, high school, freeway, restaurants, river, airport, mall of america,
I shot out an email inquiring about the place. We drove by it that night to see how big of a shit hole it was, turns out it's freaking adorable, great neighborhood, awesome lot. As previously mentioned, we figured it was a foreclosure especially after getting a closer look at the For Rent sign posted on the lamp post by the house that said it was available 1/1/09....
Then this evening I received the following email response from "Nancy Winifred".

Thanks for your email an interest in renting our home,we are small christian family Volunteer working for Unicef and we arrive West Africa Two days Ago in supporting long term needs for clean water in Kenya, Sudan, Mali, Liberia, Burkina Faso, Gambia, Benin, Republic, Nigeria and Ethiopia - providing the everyday needs of more than 389,500 people. Also Committed to mitigating the impact of HIV/AIDS, which kills more than 6,000 Africans everyday, we are supporting community garden programs for AIDS sufferers and their families

We need a clean responsible person that we can trust to take a proper care of the home at all time because we will be spending a long time around the world and also we we are renting it Permanently,All Utilities are included in the rent and Below is the rental application please fill it and get back to me ASAP if you are interested renting our home..

RENTAL APPLICATION

Pls let me get this answer.

1) Your Full Name:

2) Your Full Address & Phone Number:

3) How old are you?

4) Are you married?

5) Do you have a pet?

6) Do you have a car?

7)Occupation?

8) Our prefer method of payment? Western Union or Money Gram?

9) When do you intend moving in?

Looking forward to hear from you with all this details so that I can have it in my file incase of issuing the receipt for you and contacting you. Await your urgent reply so that we can discuss on how to get the document and the keys of the house to you. We are giving you all this base on trust and again i will want you to stick to your words, you know that, we do not see yet so please do not let us down with our property and God bless you more as you do this.

Regards.

N:B:please note this that you cant go inside the house because the keys are right here with us but feel free to go view the exterior of the house and upon approval the keys will be send to you.


Well maybe god's not going to bless me more as i do NOT do this but i'm gonna risk it.

what do you think? contact the better business bureau now, or play along with nancy for a bit?????

what i've learned from not smoking for 3 days

1- i smell really nice 98% of the time and my redeveloped sense of smell can appreciate it.

2-coffee tastes really good. i'm really motivated to start cooking again, if for nothing else than to taste what my food really does taste like to normal people.

3-almonds, cinnamon gum, bubble gum, coffee, lollipops, baby carrots, and pretzel sticks are priceless when you've got a craving.

4-nicorette only prolongs the torture.

5-driving in my car is probably the hardest thing to do without a cigarette. i don't leave my house without good sing-a-long music, like danzig 1, 2 or 3. keeps the mind and the mouth and the fingers (drumming the steering wheel) busy.

6-going for a walk is the best way to kill a craving, especially if the weather is nice. it's spring here and between the warm sun, fragrant flowers and clean spring air, i'm really fucking happy when i get home and the craving is gone-

poor as shit but still wants it all

I'm about to get super girly and materialistic all over your ass, so prepare yourself and remember i warned you-
i'm so in love with knickers right now! all i want to do is run around the world in black tights and fuzzy shorts, like these Prada fur shorts!

What really got me going is this pair that style goddess susie bubble wore during fashion week in ny:

I could totally make them but I can't find a large, detailed photo that let's me steal the pattern...
I am pretty proud of myself though. this winter has been fucking dastardly but i've cranked out so many knit goods. not that i'll probably ever wear any of it, gotta learn to check my gauge, but i'm cruising through my stash. maybe i'll muster up enough motivation to actually post images some day. I have one project for a co-worker to finish and then i might start my DawnoftheDead sweater for t.h. but after that, no more projects for a while. the sewing machine is calling and if i can find a lovely fur coat at the thrift store, i may strut into the bar very soon with my prada knock-off knicks on...you've been warned again-

The Best Page In The Universe

check this shit out:
http://maddox.xmission.com/
what a hoot!

Baby Steps

So last week I thought it would be a good idea to work off some bloat by attempting to learn the dance moves to beyonce's single ladies vid. besides failing miserably i also pulled something in my neck and my right side.
then I found this video...

it's ridic how similar the choreography is and SOOO much easier. i'm taking a teaching from gwen and then moving back on up to sasha fierce's level.
i love how much free time i have right now-