As I predicted, I forgot most of the great thoughts I had the other day, but a new one or two have popped up.  Basically, I'm thinking about moving to Portland.  I love my house here.  I built it just for me and it has lots of studio space.  However, it also has half an acre to be dealt with and yesterday I found a lizard in my laundry basket.  It is beautiful, private and has a great view, but I'm tired of nature coming in the house.  

The biggest problem is that I can't afford to buy something until I sell this one and the market here sucks.  So...this won't be in the foreseeable future.  I do have an opportunity on a house in Portland, owned by a relative, that is empty and greatly in need of remodeling.  If I could do some creative financing, I might be able to supervise the design and construction and if my house here doesn't sell, I could try to sell the one up there.  The market up there is not as depressed as ours.

The best laid plans.....reading the paper about the economy scares the pants off me.  Time to elect Obama.