TODAY WE PASSED OUR LAST INSPECTION HURDLE AND IT TOOK PLACE UNDER GROUND

The prospective buyer of our house is a Wickenburg fella by the name of Tony and Tony was the very first person along with his sister Mary and a niece to look at our house last February when we first put it on the market.  He really liked it and has kept in touch with us ever since.  Emailing us several times in mid October wondering when we would be back in Congress we knew it was important for us to get here soon as we could.  When I blogged in Florida that we had some pressing business to take care of in Congress, that’s what it was……………

A COUPLE INTERIOR PHOTOS

VIEW FROM MY RECLINER AND THAT’S MY SUNKEN BEDROOM THROUGH THAT DOOR

A FEW FRONT YARD PHOTOS

ALL THE CACTUS YOU SEE IN THESE PHOTOS I PLANTED SINCE 2012

KELLY AND I CARRIED EVERY ONE OF THOSE WHITE ROCKS AND STONES HOME FROM OUR MORNING WALKS IN THE DESERT

Tony drove out to the house this morning and we went over some paperwork then I drove him around the area showing him where things were such as the Medical Center, Library, and dump facilities just north of town.  We stopped at the Post Office where Tony registered for a post office box.  Next it was the water company where he signed up for Congress water.  Tony likes to get out with his metal detector so I drove him out to the end of Ghost Town Road where the old original town of Congress once stood back in the late 1800’s.  Still things to be found out there and that area should keep Tony busy with his hobby for awhile.  Couple old cemeteries too and he told me that’s where his sister will probably plant him some day.  I like a fella with serious sense of humor:))

TONY CHECKS HIS IPAD AND WAS HAPPY TO SEE HE HAD GREAT RECEPTION HERE AT THE HOUSE

Back to the house we sat and chatted on the front porch for a bit before Tony headed back to Wickenburg.  We had one final inspection hurdle left and about 3 this afternoon a big nice looking truck pulled into our driveway.  Nicest looking ‘Honey Wagon’ I’ve ever seen.  It was ‘Rob’s Pumping’ and he was here to inspect our septic tank and pump it if necessary.  This would be the final document left for our house sale to move forward.  Have to say right up front what a nice young fella this guy was.  Explained everything he was doing and how septic systems work.  I couldn’t help but notice the big change in procedure from the last time we saw that tank inspected by a different company back in March of 2012 when we first bought the house.  Much newer technology involved now with cameras and an assortment of other electronic equipment beeping and buzzing as he located lines etc.  He said the tank did not need pumping so that saved us over $300 right there.  Also said our septic system was in great shape with no problems.  Another huge sigh of relief on our part for sure.

HE HAS A CAMERA DOWN IN THE TANK CHECKING FOR ANY DAMAGE

AND HERE’S THE ‘STRAW BOSS’ CHECKING THINGS OUT

WRITING UP OUR SEPTIC TANK REPORT FOR THE TITLE COMPANY

HERE I AM SITTING BACK WATCHING THE INSPECTION PROCEDURE FROM A SAFE DISTANCE:))

Next step in our pending house sale is to wait now for the Pioneer Title Company to call us telling us what the next step is.  One thing I can tell you is that we are finally coming down to the wire and our days in Congress Arizona are running out.  Keep in mind I am way out on a limb here again because the house sale is not final yet.  I had really intended not to say anything about this whole house sale thing again but the lid Kelly put on me seems to have developed so many holes in it I haven’t been able to do what I had intended to do……………….

TONIGHT’S FULL MOON

OUR NEIGHBORS ACROSS THE ROAD HAD A TREE LIT UP

I KNEW THERE WAS A FULL MOON TONIGHT BUT IT STILL CAUGHT ME BY SURPRISED WHEN IT POPPED UP OVER THE WEAVER MOUNTAINS

GROANER’S CORNER:(( Three men die in a car accident Christmas Eve. They all find themselves at the pearly gates waiting to enter Heaven. On entering they must present something related to or associated with Christmas.  The first man searches his pockets and finds mistletoe, so he is allowed in.  The second man presents a candy cane, so he is also allowed in.The third man pulls out a pair of stockings.  Confused at this last gesture, St. Peter asks, "How do these represent Christmas?"  "They're Carol's."

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Q. What do you get if you cross Santa with a detective ?
A. Santa Clues!

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One Christmas, Joe and Peter built a skating rink in the middle of a field. A shepherd leading his flock decided to take a shortcut across the rink. The sheep, however, were afraid of the ice and wouldn't cross it. Desperate, the shepherd began tugging them to the other side.  'Look at that, 'remarked Peter to Joe, 'That guy is trying to pull the wool over our ice!'